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Lillian Kay Hall Crabill

Lillian Kay Hall Crabill

Aug 4, 2021

HENDERSON- Lillian Kay Hall Crabill, 69, of Franklin Lane, died Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Maria Parham Health.Born in Danville, Virginia on September 30, 1951, she was the daughter was the late Horace L. Hall and Emma R. Hammock Hall.She was a member at St. Paul's Lutheran Church where she served as church secretary Memorial services will be held Friday,...

William Edgar Pernell

William Edgar Pernell

Jul 30, 2021

Date of Service: Friday, October 8, 2021

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Virginia Mae Owen

Virginia Mae Owen

Jul 29, 2021

HENDERSON- Virginia Mae Owen, 84, of Hicksboro Road, died Thursday, July 29, 2021.Born in Vance County on November 15, 1936, she was the daughter of the late James Bernard Owen and Helen Roberson Owen. Virginia was a member of Harris Chapel United Methodist Church where she served as the pianist and organist for more than 65 years.She was retired from...

Dorothy Ayscue Lassiter

Dorothy Ayscue Lassiter

Jul 22, 2021

Dorothy Ayscue (Dot) Lassiter, 94, a beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother died, peacefully at her home Thursday, July 22, 2021.She was born on September 17, 1926 in Vance County, and was the daughter of the late William Robert Ayscue and Mary Hughes Ayscue. She was a graduate of Aycock High School and Henderson Business School. Dot was an...

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Jul 21, 2021

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Rosemarie Portelli Norwood

Rosemarie Portelli Norwood

Jul 20, 2021

NORLINA-Rosemarie Portelli Norwood, 80, a resident of Norlina died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at her home.Born in Izmir, Turkey on September 6, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Nicola Polycarpo Portelli and Marie Novacovich Portelli, and was the widow of Jerry Lee Norwood. Rosemarie was a homemaker and attended Island Creek Baptist Church where funeral services will be...

Charles Russell Parham

Charles Russell Parham

Jul 15, 2021

HENDERSON- Charles Russell Parham, 86, of Nutbush Road, died Thursday, July 15, 2021 at a local nursing home.Born in Granville County on October 27, 1934, he was the son of the late Russell Charles Parham and Edna Mae Wade Parham. He was a member of Flat Rock United Methodist Church and the former owner and operator of Laundry Equipment Inc.Charles...

Blanche Cheatham Critcher

Blanche Cheatham Critcher

Jul 10, 2021

GREENVILLE NC- Blanche Cheatham Critcher, died on July 10, 2021. She was born in Oxford, North Carolina the daughter of late Charles Hamlin Cheatham and Effie Dean Cheatham. Ms. Critcher retired from the Department of Psychology at the University of North Carolina in 1988; joined the Senate staff of the General Assembly in 1989, and in 1994 was given a...

Nancy Lassiter Perkinson

Nancy Lassiter Perkinson

Jul 9, 2021

OXFORD-Nancy Jean Lassiter Perkinson, 63, a resident of Oxford, died Friday, July 9, 2021 at Granville Medical Center.Born on September 6, 1957 in Vance County she was the daughter of the late Eugene Hartwell Lassiter and June Clyde Gafford Patton. In her younger years she attended New Bethel Baptist Church. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 13, 2021...

Kenneth Roberson

Kenneth Roberson

Jul 5, 2021

Kenneth Wayne Roberson, 30, a resident of Hoyle-Town Road, died Monday, July 5, 2021 at Maria Parham Health.Born on July 13, 1990 in Vance County, he was the son of Keith Roberson and Elizabeth "Libby" West Roberson of Henderson. Memorial services will be held Friday at 3:00 PM in the J. M. White Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Jamie...

Donald Ray Pearce, Jr.

Donald Ray Pearce, Jr.

Jul 5, 2021

HENDERSON- Donald Ray "Dee" Pearce, Jr., 41, of J.P. Taylor Road, died Monday, July 5, 2021 at Duke Medical Pavilion.Born January 5, 1980 he was the son of the late Donald Ray Pearce, Sr. and Brenda Dickerson Williams and step father Timothy Williams of Henderson.He was the owner of Pearce Home Improvement. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00...

Kenneth Lane Eatmon

Kenneth Lane Eatmon

Jul 4, 2021

KITTRELL- Kenneth Lane Eatmon, 38, of Doves Haven Lane, died Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his home.Born in Durham County on November 4, 1982, he was the son of Annette Newhouse Eatmon (Steve) of Kittrell. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding four wheelers. A graveside funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 2:00 pm in the Williamson...

Joseph Randolph Faucette

Joseph Randolph Faucette

Jul 4, 2021

HENDERSON- Joseph Randolph "Randy" Faucette, 54, of Faucette Lane, died Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his home.Born in Vance County on May 8, 1967 he was the son of Margaret Roberson Faucette of Henderson and Joseph Ralph Faucette and Dorothy Faucette of Henderson.He was the owner and operator of "Randy and Sons Lawncare" and a member of Grace Baptist Church.He...

Vickie Starnes Mcfarland

Vickie Starnes Mcfarland

Jul 3, 2021

HENDERSON- Vickie Ann Starnes McFarland, 66, of Southern Ave, died July 3, 2021 at Maria Parham Health.Born in Vance County on December 3, 1954, she was the daughter of the late William Junious Starnes and Grace Leigh West Starnes.She was a private duty nurse and member of Calvary Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at...

Betsy Bunn Bowen

Betsy Bunn Bowen

Jul 3, 2021

HENDERSON- Mrs. Betsy Bunn Bowen, 85, of Fairway Drive, died Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Hock Family Pavilion.Born in Franklin County on September 30, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Arthur Lee Bunn and Denaize Meade Bunn. She worked for Dr. Robert G. Currin for 22 years and was the church secretary for seven years at First United...

Otis Lee Hicks

Otis Lee Hicks

Jun 25, 2021

Otis Lee Hicks, 84, a resident of Waters Edge Loop Road, died on Friday, June 25, 2021 at his home.Born in Orange County on June 3, 1937, he was the son of the late Henry Lee Hicks and Margaret E. Dezern Hicks.Lee proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict.He was a retired Operation Manager at Dunlop...

Mary Kittrell Parrish

Mary Kittrell Parrish

Jun 24, 2021

OXFORD- Mrs. Mary Kittrell Parrish, 85, of 2699 Henry Wilson Rd., passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021 at her home. Born in Vance Co. on November 27, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Elmore T. Kittrell and Mary Pendergrass Kittrell. She was the widow of Charles Furman Parrish. Mary was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. A graveside...

Nancy Bell Rogers

Nancy Bell Rogers

Jun 23, 2021

Nancy Grace Bell Rogers, 80, of Medical Court, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Maria Parham Health.Born in Vance County on October 8, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Carroll Bell and Myrtle Elizabeth Grissom Bell.Nancy had been employed at the former Peoples Bank and Trust. She was the co-owner and operator of Creative Playschool and previously...

Kathy Carroll Shealy

Kathy Carroll Shealy

Jun 23, 2021

Kathy Faye "Kat" Carroll Shealy, 58, a resident of Mitchell Street, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021.Born in Columbus County on April 15, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Edward Carroll and Nina Faye Soles Carroll.Kat was employed at Cokesbury Community Mart. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 2:00 pm in the J....

Harold "Joe" Clarke Hicks

Harold "Joe" Clarke Hicks

Jun 22, 2021

HENDERSON- Harold Clarke "Joe" Hicks, 86, of Park Ave., died Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at his home.Born in Vance County on November 19, 1934, he was the son of the late Thurston Willis Hicks and Mary Clarke Hicks.He was retired from Wester Realty and Insurance Company where he worked as an insurance agent.He was a member of First United Methodist...

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