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Jean Clark Hutchins
Feb 11, 2022
JEAN C. HUTCHINS CLARKSVILLE, VA- Jean Clark Hutchins, 79, died Friday, February 11, 2022. Born July 21, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Vira Rogers Clark and Harry Arnold Clark. She was preceded in death by her husband, H.L. “Jim” Bryan. Jean was retired from the Vance County Department of Social Services where she was a child support...
Charles Stuart Ayscue
Feb 10, 2022
NORLINA- Charles Stuart Ayscue, 76, of Irene Drive, died Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Granville Medical Center. Born November 6, 1945 in Warren County, he was the son of the late Arthur Ayscue, Sr. and Sallie King Ayscue. Charles was a Veteran of the United States Army and was retired from Commercial Seaming. He was a member of Calvary Baptist...
Harry "Rick" Richard Johnson, Jr
Feb 9, 2022
MOORESVILLE- Harry Richard “Rick” Johnson, Jr., 57, a resident of McKendree Rd. died Wednesday February 9, 2022 at his home. Born in Mecklenburg Co. on October 3, 1964, he was the son of the late Harry Richard Johnson, Sr. and the late Nancy Hall Johnson Hawks. Rick was formerly employed at D & D Transport Inc. in Concord for over...
John "J.D." Douglas Wilson, Sr.
Feb 3, 2022
KITTRELL- John Douglas “JD” Wilson, Sr., 95 of Frank Sneed Road, died Thursday, February 03, 2022 at his home after a period of declining health. Born May 27, 1926 in Halifax County near Littleton, he was the son of the late Nellie Dickens Wilson and Nathaniel Edward Wilson. He graduated from Littleton High School as Valedictorian in 1944 and attended...
Jane Elizabeth O'Brien Norwood
Feb 3, 2022
HENDERSON- Jane Elizabeth O’Brien Norwood, 86, of Henderson, died February 3, 2022 at Granville Medical Center. Born April 18, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Katharine Norwood O’Brien and Crawford Sidney O’Brien and the widow of George Herbert Norwood. She was a homemaker and a lifetime member of Island Creek Baptist Church. A graveside funeral service will be...
Sarah Kelly Granger
Feb 3, 2022
OXFORD- Sarah Kelly Granger, 72, of Garden Park Villas, died Thursday, February 3, 2022 at WakeMed Cary Hospital. Born December 6, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Virginia Price Kelly and Newton Gough Kelly. Sarah was retired from the former Harper Prints. To honor her wishes, no services will be held. She is survived by her son, Bryan...
William "Bill" E. Lovin , Jr.
Feb 2, 2022
William “Bill” Elwood Lovin, Jr., 61, of Twelve Oaks Lane, died February 2, 2022 at Maria Parham Health. Born October 15, 1960 in Wayne County Indiana, he was the son of the late Linda Caplinger and William Elwood Lovin, Sr. He was a machine operator with Revlon and Iams. He attended GRACE Ministries where he was very involved in the...
Frances Mccracken Bliley
Feb 1, 2022
Smithfield, NC - Frances McCrackan Bliley, age 77, died Monday, February 1, 2022 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Born June 6, 1944 in Norfolk, VA to the late David Harris and Marjorie Barnes McCrackan, she was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Eugene McCrackan and a sister, Marsha McCrackan Whitt. The family will receive friends from 7:00 – 9:00...
Carol Woodlief Currin
Jan 29, 2022
KITTRELL- Carol Woodlief Currin, 70, of Kittrell, died Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Granville Medical Center. Born July 17, 1951 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Barbara Lee Woodlief and Hulett Atlas Woodlief, Jr. She was retired from Bank of America where she was an assistant manager. She was a member of Harriett Baptist Church. A...
Helen Faye Owen
Jan 28, 2022
HENDERSON- Miss Helen Faye Owen, 80, a resident of Hicksboro Road, died Friday, January 28, 2022 at her home. Born February 21, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Helen Roberson Owen and James Bernard Owen. Faye was a member of Harris Chapel United Methodist Church where she served in numerous capacities. She was retired from City Tire where...
Lawrence Michael "Mike" Ellington
Jan 28, 2022
HENDERSON- Lawrence Michael “Mike” Ellington, 61, of Gun Club Road, died Friday, January 28, 2022 at Maria Parham Health. Born April 8, 1960, he was the son of Alice Woodlief Ellington and the late Lawrence Marshall Ellington. He attended Freedom Life Church of God. A private graveside funeral service will be held Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Hester Baptist Church...
Roxanne Moore Parks
Jan 27, 2022
Roxanne Moore Parks, 66, a resident of Gillburg Road, died Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Duke Medical Center. Born on July 26, 1955 in Granville County, she was the daughter of the late James Clarence Moore and Lula Bell Day Moore, and was the widow of Reynold Gill Parks. Roxanne was a retired office manager at Carolina Cooling and Heating....
Virgie May Pendergrass
Jan 25, 2022
HENDERSON-Virgie May Pendergrass, 93, a resident of Weldon’s Mill Road, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in a local nursing home. Born in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Jimmy Pendergrass and Roda Loyd Pendergrass. She was employed with the former Henderson Camp Products and was a member of New Sandy Creek Baptist Church and attended Unity Baptist...
Charles Michael Finch
Jan 25, 2022
Charles Michael Finch, 75, of Pinellas Park, Florida, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in Clearwater, Florida with his wife and close friends by his side. Mike, or Michael to some, was born in Henderson, NC on January 3, 1947 to Stewart and Chris Finch. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lyndel Smythers Finch of Pinellas Park, brother,...
Carlyle Averett Morris
Jan 24, 2022
HENDERSON- Carlyle Averett Morris, 93, of Dogwood Drive, died Monday, January 24, 2022 at Maria Parham Health. Born February 10, 1928 in Granville County, he was the son of the late Mae Averette Morris and Hunter Morris. Carlyle was a World War II Veteran, serving in the United States Marine Corps and was retired from Revlon. He was a member...
Charles Ray Harris
Jan 24, 2022
HENDERSON-Charles Ray Harris, 64, a resident of Hunter Road, died Monday, January 24, 2022 at his home. Born on November 7, 1957 in Harlan County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late William Ransom Harris and Mary Watson Harris. Mr. Harris was employed as a truck driver for Hills Trucking Company in Galax, Virginia. The family will receive friends...
Teresa Mae Matthews
Jan 23, 2022
HENDERSON-Teresa Duke Matthews, 62, a resident of Aycock Road, died Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Duke Medical Center. Born in Durham County on April 29, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Percy Louis Duke and Patsy Lawrence Duke. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a memorial service will be held at a later date. She is survived by her husband,...
Virginia Morgan Norwood
Jan 23, 2022
Virginia Morgan Norwood, 85, a resident of Cypress Drive, died Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Maria Parham Health. Born on March 21, 1936 in Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Frank Wilson Morgan and Elizabeth Bruce Morgan. Virginia was the Manager of the former Hite’s Clothing Store. She was a member of First Baptist Church Henderson and...
Elaine Gail Murray
Jan 22, 2022
Elaine Gail Murray, 70, a resident of Coble Blvd., died Saturday, January 22, 2022. Born on March 27, 1951 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Irvin Murray and Lois Evelyn Faucette Murray. She worked in the hotel industry for many years as a housekeeper. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 29, 2022 at...
Durwood Thomas Watkins Sr.
Jan 21, 2022
Durwood Thomas Watkins, Sr., 88, a resident of Oakridge Avenue, died Friday, January 21, 2022, at Granville Medical Center. Born in Vance County on June 21, 1933, he was the son of the late Robert Almon Watkins and Louise Fuller Watkins. He was retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company where he was a buyer and was a member of...
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