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Carlton Kendall Aycock

Carlton Kendall Aycock

Nov 10, 2022

HENDERSON- Carlton Kendall Aycock, 89, of Franklin Lane, died Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Maria Parham Hospital. Born in Franklin County on October 10, 1933, he was the son of the late Stella Ayscue Aycock and William Edgar Aycock and was the widower of Lucy Joan Robertson Aycock. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving during the...

Robert "Bobby" Lane Ellis, Sr.

Robert "Bobby" Lane Ellis, Sr.

Nov 6, 2022

HENDERSON-Robert “Bobby” Lane Ellis, Sr., 80, a resident of Garrett Road died Sunday, November 06, 2022, in a local nursing home. Born on May 26, 1942 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Edward William Ellis and Katie Grissom Ellis. He was the owner and operator of Ellis Precast Concrete Company, Inc. for 50 years. Bobby was...

Ruth Parks Tharrington

Ruth Parks Tharrington

Nov 5, 2022

Ruth Parks Tharrington, 94, a resident of NC 39 South, died Friday, November 4, 2022 at her home. Born on October 14, 1928 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Jack Parks and Zela Newton Parks, and was the widow of Robert Benjamin “R.B.” Tharrington. Ruth was a lifetime member of First Congregational Christian Church where she...

Myrtle Journegan White

Myrtle Journegan White

Nov 5, 2022

Myrtle Peoples Journegan White was born April 20, 1925 to Hattie Robertson and Junious Peoples in Vance County. Surviving is her son, Hilton Wayne Journegan (Beverly) of Raleigh, two stepsons Herb White, Jr. (Rita) of Kalispell, Montana and Jerry White of Almosa, Colorado, two granddaughters, Jennifer Langston (Kevin) of Wilson and Kristi Penny (Brad) of Knightdale, great grandchildren, Matthew Langston...

Larry Malcolm Satterwhite

Larry Malcolm Satterwhite

Nov 4, 2022

HENDERSON- Larry Malcolm Satterwhite, 68, of Oakland Avenue, died Friday, November 4, 2022 at Maria Parham Health. Born November 12, 1953 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Malcolm Satterwhite and Martha Hines Satterwhite of Henderson. He was the owner of RK & B Plumbing. In addition to coaching his children on Vance County Rec Department teams,...

Alice Scott Rollins

Alice Scott Rollins

Oct 31, 2022

HENDERSON-Alice Scott Rollins, 94, a resident of Henderson, died Monday, October 31, 2022, in a local nursing home. Born in Warren County on January 8, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Donald Scott and Minnie Davis Scott, and was the widow of Dr. Charles D. Rollins. Mrs. Rollins received her Masters Degree from Bowman Gray School of Medicine...

Alice Stricklin Smith

Alice Stricklin Smith

Oct 31, 2022

HENDERSON- Alice Stricklin Smith, 95, of Henderson and Emerald Isle died October 31, 2022 at her home. She was born in Cheraw, SC, to Frances Dixon Stricklin and Joseph N. Stricklin, Jr. She graduated from Cheraw High School and Columbia College. She was a teacher and taught English and Drama prior to her marriage. After raising her family, she enjoyed...

Allen Dorsey Short, Jr

Allen Dorsey Short, Jr

Oct 29, 2022

SOUTHERN PINES-Allen Dorsey Short, Jr., 92, formerly of Rockingham, died Saturday, October 29, 2022 at TerraBella Assisted Living in Southern Pines. Born in Vance County on June 11, 1930, he was the son of the late Allen Dorsey Short, Sr. and Lucille Robertson Short. He was a former member of the Rockingham Jaycees and the Raeford Kiwanis Club. He retired...

Donald "Donnie" Ray Brown Adams

Donald "Donnie" Ray Brown Adams

Oct 26, 2022

Donald Ray “Donnie” Brown Adams, 57, of Cinnebar Court, died Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Maria Parham Health. Born January 21, 1965 in Hawaii, he was the son of the late Aline Thompson Adams and Jimmy Gordan Adams. He was a Veteran of the Unites States Army. A memorial service with military honors will be held Wednesday, November 2, 2022...

Mark Allan Robertson

Mark Allan Robertson

Oct 25, 2022

HENDERSON- Mark Allan Robertson, 59, of East Holly Lane, died Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Duke Raleigh Hospital. Born June 6, 1963, in Vance County, he was the son of Vivian Grissom Robertson and Jack B. Robertson of Henderson. He was the manager of Humpty Dumpty Daycare. Mark was also a member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church and enjoyed tournament...

William "Tillie' Gray Tillotson

William "Tillie' Gray Tillotson

Oct 20, 2022

William Gray “Tillie” Tillotson, 88, of Shearin Lane, died Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Maria Parham Health. Born February 7, 1934 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Edward Lassiter Tillotson and Mildred Woodlief Tillotson. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, and was a former employee of Merita Bread Co. and retired from Rose...

Ann Macdougall Ellis

Ann Macdougall Ellis

Oct 18, 2022

HENDERSON- Ann Christian Macdougall Ellis, 100, of Oakridge Ave., died Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at her home. Born May 10, 1922 in Newport News, VA, she was the daughter of the late Louis Rawlings Macdougall and Jessie Burns Hutchinson Macdougall. She was a member of The Church of The Holy Innocents where she sang in the choir and was active...

Joseph "J. C." Carroll Bell, Jr.

Joseph "J. C." Carroll Bell, Jr.

Oct 18, 2022

Joseph Carroll “J. C.” Bell, Jr, 85, a resident of Rollins Avenue, died Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Born in Vance County on September 30, 1937, he was the son of the late Joseph C. Bell, Sr. and Elizabeth Grissom Bell. “J. C.” was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in Germany and Cambodia as a sharp-shooter, and was...

Jean Hughes Fuller

Jean Hughes Fuller

Oct 17, 2022

Shelby Jean Hughes Fuller, 77, a resident of Peace Street died Monday, October 17, 2022, at Maria Parham Health. Born on January 12, 1945 in Granville County, she was the daughter of the late Curtis Vance Hughes and Annie Mae Summerlin Hughes. Jean was the owner and operator of Jean Fuller Daycare where she was fondly known as “Nannie”. She...

Charles Edward Lawrence

Charles Edward Lawrence

Oct 17, 2022

Charles Edward Lawrence, 79, a resident of King Street, died Monday, October 17, 2022. Born on February 19, 1943 in Wilson County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Glen Dolen Lawrence and Bell Hughes Lawrence, and was the widower of Gwen Roberson Lawrence. Charles was formerly employed at Clayton Homes, and was a member of Raleigh Road Baptist...

Otoniel Valazquez Lopez

Otoniel Valazquez Lopez

Oct 17, 2022

CASTLE HAYNE- Limber Otoniel Velazquez-Lopez, 32, of Bountiful Lane, died Monday, October 17, 2022 in Wake Forest. Born July 28, 1990 in Chimpas, Mexico, he was the son of Ismael Velazquez Ortiz and Delfina Lopez Matias of Chiapas, Mexico. The family will receive friends at a visitation on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at J.M. White Funeral Home from 6:00 PM...

Elizabeth "Libby" Ann Newman Harris

Elizabeth "Libby" Ann Newman Harris

Oct 16, 2022

Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Newman Harris, 87, a resident of the Cokesbury Community, died Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Maria Parham Health. Born on March 11, 1935 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Sinclair Newman and Lois Hamm Newman, and was the widow of Norman George Harris, Sr. Libby was the owner and operator of the...

Mary Pacheco Bryant

Mary Pacheco Bryant

Oct 15, 2022

CLARKSVILLE,VA-Mary Pacheco Bryant, 81, a resident of the Townsville Community, died Saturday, October 15, 2022. Born on June 7, 1941 in Azore Islands, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Ana Couto Pacheco. Mrs. Bryant was of the Catholic faith. A graveside funeral service will be held Friday, October 21, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Sunset Gardens...

Darlene O'Brien Hanford

Darlene O'Brien Hanford

Oct 11, 2022

HENDERSON- Darlene Gay O’Brien Hanford, 63, of Ruin Creek Road, died Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at her home. Born July 28, 1959 in Granville County, she was the daughter of Jean Puckett Duncan of Oxford and the late Harold William O’Brien. She was formerly employed at George’s Restaurant in Oxford and a member of Clearview Church. A memorial service will...

Gale Baker Anderson

Gale Baker Anderson

Oct 5, 2022

HENDERSON- Gale Elizabeth Baker Anderson, 74, of Gun Club Road, died Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Maria Parham Health. Born November 8, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Claudie Gideon Baker and Ruby Champion Baker. She was a homemaker and member of West End Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 2:00...

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