Thomas "Tom" Lee Melton
Jan 17, 2023
HENDERSON- Thomas “Tom” Lee Melton, 71 of Falkner Lane, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Duke University Hospital. Born July 31, 1951 in Lauderdale County, AL, he was the son of the late John Henry Melton and Lucille Putman Melton. Tom retired from the United States Army as a Sergeant First Class. Among Tom’s many hobbies were home improvement, coloring...
Michael James Reavis
Jan 16, 2023
OXFORD- Michael James Reavis, 56, of Harold O’Brien Road, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at Duke University Medical Center after a courageous four-year battle with colon cancer. Born October 30, 1966, in Vance County, he was the son of Rev. James “Jimmy” Lewis Reavis, Jr. of Rocky Mount and the late Eddie Jean Wiggins Reavis. Michael was a loving...
William Keith Tillotson
Jan 16, 2023
HENDERSON- William Keith Tillotson, 65, of Shearin Lane, died Monday, January 16, 2023 at his home. Born May 1, 1957 in Vance County, he was the son of Jane Wilder Tillotson of Henderson and the late William Gray “Tillie” Tillotson. A memorial service will be held Friday, January 20, 2023 at 5:00 PM in the chapel of J.M. White Funeral...
E. Braxton Poythress
Jan 15, 2023
E. Braxton Poythress, 89, a resident of Antioch Loop Road NE in Pikeville, and a former resident of Henderson, died Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Countryside Village. Born on December 30, 1933 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Philip Bruce Poythress and Magnolia Gupton Poythress, and was married to the late Rachel Royster Poythress. Braxton served...
Matthew Ryan Darnell
Jan 11, 2023
Matthew Ryan Darnell, 37, a resident of Boddie Street, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at his home. Born on July 4, 1985 in Durham County, he was the son of Ricky Gary Darnell and Joan Allgood Rainey of Henderson. A memorial service will be held Friday, January 20, 2023 at Victory Baptist Church at 7:00 PM by the Rev. Ricky...
Rev. Dr. Michael Byron Hobbs
Jan 9, 2023
HENDERSON- Rev. Dr. Michael Byron Hobbs, 79, of Cotton Pickin Place, died peacefully January 9, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born June 29, 1943 in Norfolk, VA, he was the son of the late Elmer Thomas Hobbs and Norma Hobbs Conwell. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from N.C. Wesleyan College; a Master of Divinity...
Eric Thomas Kearson
Jan 6, 2023
HENDERSON- Eric Thomas Kearson, 34, of Summit Road, died Friday, January 6, 2023 at his home. Born December 13, 1988 in Vance County, he was the son of Mary Cowan Patton of Henderson. He was an electrician. No services are planned at this time. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a sister, Reba Davis; an aunt Angie...
Alice Christine Leonard Duke
Jan 2, 2023
HENDERSON-Angels welcomed home Alice ‘Christine’ Leonard Duke age 93, on Monday, January 2, 2023. Born in Wake County on March 18, 1929, she was the daughter of the late John Samuel Leonard and Elizabeth Doyle Leonard. She was predeceased by her husband, Dallas John Duke, Sr; brothers Gerald B. Leonard, John R Leonard, Frank Leonard, Norman Leonard; sisters Rosa L....
Donald Walter Harris
Jan 1, 2023
HENDERSON- Donald Walter Harris, 57, of Briggs Road, died Sunday, January 1, 2023 at his home. Born December 17, 1965 in Vance County, he was the son of Jenny Duke Harris of Henderson and the late Fred Walter Harris. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 5, 2022 at 11:00 AM...
Charles Morgan Allen
Dec 31, 2022
Charles Morgan Allen, Sr., 63, a resident of David Avenue, died Saturday, December 31, 2022 in Wilmington NC. Born on October 6, 1959 in Vance County, he was the son of Maxine Roberson Allen of Southport and the late John Thomas Allen, Sr. Graduating from Vance Senior High School in 1978, he went on to attend North Carolina State University...
Arthur Ray Paynter
Dec 31, 2022
HENDERSON- Arthur Ray Paynter, 75, died on December 31, 2022 after a brief illness. By all accounts, he was a good and kind man who will be missed more than words can express. Arthur was born in Warrenton, on December 17, 1947 to the late Arthur Lee and Helen Norwood Paynter. It was fitting that the United States Marine Corps...
Dexter Anthony Nance
Dec 27, 2022
HENDERSON- Dexter Anthony Nance, 68, of Thomas Lane, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the Durham VA Hospital. Born in Vance County on October 21, 1954, he was the son of the late Mary McKinney Nance and Dexter Lee Nance. He was a stocker with M.R. Williams and a Veteran of the United States Army. A graveside funeral service will...
Rodney "Rod" Dane Inscoe, Jr.
Dec 27, 2022
HENDERSON- Rodney “Rod” Dane Inscoe, Jr., 54, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Born July 24, 1968 in Franklin County, he was the son of Dorothy Kearney Inscoe of Henderson and the late Rev. Rodney Dane Inscoe, Sr. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and was employed with...
Charles Mitchell Roberson
Dec 25, 2022
HENDERSON- Charles Mitchell Roberson, 80, of Arrowhead Lane, died Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Maria Parham Health. Born October 24, 1942, in Vance County, he was the son of the late Danny Roberson and Viola Floyd Roberson. He retired from NTL Boilermakers where he worked as welder. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 11:00 AM in...
Rebecca King Faulkner
Dec 25, 2022
HENDERSON- Rebecca Ersel King Faulkner, 80, of Hwy 39 North, died Sunday, December 25, 2022 at her home. Born in Granville County on November 19, 1942, she was the daughter of the late David Winston King, Sr. and Sallie Jane Overton King and was the widow of Bobby Allen Faulkner. Rebecca was retired from Roses where she worked for over...
Wilbur O'Neal Slaughter
Dec 22, 2022
Wilbur O’Neal Slaughter, 74, a resident of N. Greg Allen Way, died Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Durham Regional Hospital. Born on December 16, 1948 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Alvis Slaughter and Ruth Hilliard Slaughter. Mr. Slaughter was a Veteran of the United States Navy and was a retired Welding Instructor at Vance Granville...
Larry William Dickerson
Dec 16, 2022
Larry William Dickerson, 53, a resident of Kittrell, died Friday, December 16, 2022 at his home. Born on August 5, 1969 In Vance County, he was the son of the late Charles William Dickerson and Laverne May Dickerson. He was a self-employed carpenter and a member of New Hope Baptist Church. No services will be held at this time. He...
Joseph Leon Jarvis, Sr.
Dec 16, 2022
HENDERSON- Joseph Leon Jarvis, Sr., 73, of Fox Pond died Friday, December 16, 2022. Born in Pasquotank County on October 8, 1949, he was the son of the late Dorothy Lee Peele Jarvis and Murl Randolph Jarvis. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Freedom Life Church of God. Aside from the great joy he felt while...
James "Jimmy" Durward Vick, Jr.
Dec 14, 2022
HENDERSON- James “Jimmy” Durward Vick, Jr., 67, of Davis Street, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at his home. Born August 9, 1955 in Vance County, he was the son of the late James Durward Vick, Sr. and Jeanette Tart Vick Brame. He retired from AA Perry Glass Company. Jimmy had a special talent for working on lawn mowers and small...
Roy Alex Cameron, Jr.
Dec 12, 2022
HENDERSON-Roy Alex Cameron, Jr., 86, a resident of Lightwood Lane, died Monday, December 12, 2022 at Granville Health System. Born September 3, 1936 in Warren County, he was the son of the late Roy Alex Cameron, Sr. and Virginia Champion Cameron and was the widower of Virgie Journigan Cameron. He was retried from Peck Manufacturing Company where he worked as...
