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Herbert Yancey Washington

Herbert Yancey Washington

Nov 8, 2021

HENDERSON-Herbert Yancey Washington, beloved husband, son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, son-in-law and friend passed away peacefully at Duke University Medical Center with family at his side on Monday, November 8, 2021. He was born in Danville, Virginia on September 3, 1950 to the late Coral and Sherrill Washington. He is survived by his loving wife of thirty-eight years, Gail McLaughlin...

Helen Culver Casto

Helen Culver Casto

Nov 8, 2021

BULLOCK-Mrs. Helen Charolette Culver Casto, 95, a resident of Deer Hollow Road, died Monday, November 8, 2021 at her home. Born on September 10, 1926 in Pleasantville, New Jersey she was the daughter of the late Elmer Culver and Ina Burroughs Culver, and was the widow of Joseph Casto, Sr. Mrs. Casto was retired from Roses Stores, Inc., and was...

Carrie Frances Watson Averett

Carrie Frances Watson Averett

Nov 7, 2021

Oxford – Carrie Frances Watson Averett, 92, departed this life in peace, November 7, 2021. She was born to Ernest and Claude Watson on May 16, 1929 in the Hebron Community. Carrie Frances was a long-time beautician operating her beauty shop at home for over 50 years. During this time, she became lifelong friends with many ladies of her generation...

Robert Joseph "Bob" Sack

Robert Joseph "Bob" Sack

Nov 7, 2021

HENDERSON- Robert Joseph “Bob’ Sack, 57, of Water Street, died November 7, 2021 at his home. Born in Brooklyn, NY on November 19, 1963, he was the son of the late Maximillian Sack and Theresa Muir Sack. He was a shipping clerk for Norton and Sons in Bayonne NJ. No services are planned at this time. He is survived by...

Barry Wayne Newman

Barry Wayne Newman

Nov 6, 2021

WAKE FOREST- Barry Wayne Newman, 70, of Stells Road, died Saturday, November 6, 2021 at his home. Born in Norfolk, VA on February 24, 1951, he was the son of the late Zollie Morton Newman, Jr. and Helen Hershman Newman. He was retired from an auto parts store in Wake Forest. A graveside funeral service will be held Thursday, November...

Thurston "Tj" Julius

Thurston "Tj" Julius

Nov 5, 2021

HENDERSON- Thurston “TJ” Julius, 65, of Parker Lane, went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 5, 2021 at Duke University Medical Center. Born in Vance County on May 20, 1956, he was the son of the late Thurston Julius Pendergrass, Sr. and Geneva Lewis Pendergrass. He was the owner and operator of Thurston Julius Haircutting, a successful barber...

Daniel Brian Moore

Daniel Brian Moore

Oct 31, 2021

HENDERSON- Daniel Brian Moore, 52, of Virginia Dare Lane, died Sunday, October 31, 2021 at his home. Born in Vance County on December 21, 1968, he was the son of the late Joseph Danny Moore and Johnnie Odessa Pressley Moore. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 11:00AM at G.R.A.C.E. Ministries (Burr/Crozier Street, Henderson, NC...

Rene Lee Sams

Rene Lee Sams

Oct 29, 2021

HENDERSON-Rene Lee Hamm Sams, 56, a resident of Henderson, died Friday, October 29, 2021, at Maria Parham Health. Born on October 11, 1965 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Sarah Pearce Hamm and Bobby Lee Hamm. Rene was the Secretary at Sams Furniture. Graveside funeral services will be held Monday at 3:00 PM at Sunset Gardens...

Malcolm Gilbert Hedgepeth

Malcolm Gilbert Hedgepeth

Oct 29, 2021

HENDERSON- Malcolm Gilbert Hedgepeth, 87, of Poplar Creek Road, died Friday, October 29, 2021 at his home. Born in Vance County on December 11, 1933 he was the son of the late Malcolm Kirk Hedgepeth and Isabel Ball Hedgepeth. He was retired from Ball Glass and was a member of Poplar Creek Baptist Church. Gilbert was a Veteran of the...

Edgar Venson Wallin

Edgar Venson Wallin

Oct 27, 2021

Richmond - The world lost a remarkable success story on October 27, 2021, as Dr. Edgar Venson Wallin (80) departed this Earth after a long and hard-fought battle with liver and kidney disease, but he was at peace in the knowledge he was going to be reunited with family and friends that he meant so much to, and that meant...

Laurice "Pinky" Lawson Faucette

Laurice "Pinky" Lawson Faucette

Oct 27, 2021

HENDERSON- Laurice Louise “Pinky” Lawson Boyd Faucette, 77, of Vicksboro Road, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Wake Medical Center. Born in Vance County on August 24, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Lawson and Annie Reid Lawson and was the widow of Shirley Thomas Boyd and Rev. Willard Harold “Buddy” Faucette. She was a member of...

Gary Anthony Burke

Gary Anthony Burke

Oct 25, 2021

YOUNGSVILLE- Gary Anthony Burke, 74, of Ag Drive, died Monday, October 25, 2021 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Born in Newark, NJ on April 2, 1947, he was the son of the late Joseph E. Burke and Myrtle Nugent Burke. Gary was formerly employed at the University of Rochester, was the owner and operator of the former Abbington-Wolfe Florist...

Robbie Mcghee O'Neal

Robbie Mcghee O'Neal

Oct 23, 2021

HENDERSON- An angel was waiting to take Robbie Jean "Robin" McGhee O’Neal, 65, of Henderson to her Heavenly home, Saturday, October 23, 2021. Born in Vance County on December 16, 1956, she was the daughter of Bobbie Jean Allen Coghill of Henderson and the late Marshall Lee Coghill. A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 2:00pm...

Samuel Mcdonald Anderson

Samuel Mcdonald Anderson

Oct 18, 2021

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA.-Samuel McDonald Anderson, 74, a resident of Social Circle, Georgia, died on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Piedmont Newton Hospital in Covington, Georgia. Born on January 21, 1947 in Henderson, NC, he was the son of the late Willie Anderson and Ruth Williams Anderson. Mr. Anderson was a School Crossing Guard and Officer for the Georgia School System....

Jackie Peoples, Sr.

Jackie Peoples, Sr.

Oct 16, 2021

Date of Service: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Time of Service: 8:00 PM Jackie Wayne Peoples, Sr. 79, a resident of Henderson, died Saturday, October 16, 2021, at The Citadel Winston-Salem. Born on September 6, 1942 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Elijah Lee Peoples and Myrtle Perry Peoples, and was the widower of Patricia "Pat" Davis...

Helen Wortham

Helen Wortham

Oct 14, 2021

KITTRELL- Helen Rose Finch Wortham, 91, of Walter Grissom Road, died Monday, October 11, 2021 at Wake Medical Center. Born in Vance County on October 27, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Dorsey Finch and Rosa Bell West Finch and was the widow of William Robert Wortham. She was retired from Sanford Milling Company where she worked...

Sandra Edwards

Sandra Edwards

Oct 14, 2021

Date of Service: Saturday, October 16, 2021 Time of Service: 2:00 PM LOUISBURG- Sandra McGhee Edwards, 77, died Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Franklin Oaks Nursing & Rehab. Born in Vance County on February 6, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Grover Alvin McGhee and Avie Maude Weaver McGhee, and was the widow of Charlie Allen Edwards. Sandra...

John "J.J." Junius Matthews

John "J.J." Junius Matthews

Oct 14, 2021

Date of Service: Sunday, October 17, 2021 Time of Service: 2:00 PM HENDERSON- John Junius "J.J." Matthews, 94, of Boddie Street, died Thursday, October 14, 2021 at the Durham VA Hospital. Born in Vance County on January 2, 1927, he was the son of the late David Lee Matthews and Julia Lee West Matthews. He was a Veteran of the...

Milton Watkins

Milton Watkins

Oct 9, 2021

Milton Watkins HENDERSON- Milton Gene Watkins, 82, of Eagle Court, died Saturday, October 09, 2021 at his home. Born in Vance County on March 25, 1939, he was the son of the late George H. Watkins and Gladys F. Watkins. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from the U.S. Department of Defense. He is survived by...

Kay Twisdale Satterwhite

Kay Twisdale Satterwhite

Oct 9, 2021

Date of Service: Friday, October 22, 2021 Time of Service: 2:00 PM HENDERSON- Dorothy Kay Twisdale Satterwhite, 66, of Hicksboro Road, died Saturday, October 9, 2021 at her home. Born in Vance County on August 21, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Sidney Twisdale and Louise Overby Twisdale and was the widower of Russell Stevenson "Steve" Satterwhite....

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