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Hermelinda Hernandez Escobar
Nov 17, 2021
HENDERSON- Hermelinda Hernandez Escobar, 81, of Franklin Lane, went to be with the Lord November, 17, 2021 at her home. Born in El Salvador on March 25, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Nicolasa Escobar and Miguel Angel Hernandez. A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 6:00 PM in the chapel of J.M. White...
Vickie Orr Ross
Nov 16, 2021
HENDERSON- Vickie Rose Orr Ross, 57, of Warrenton Road, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. Born in Vance County on February 2, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Ellen Lassiter Orr and Harry Clinton Orr. She was a former clerk at Food Lion and a member of the Henderson Moose Lodge. A...
Sam Andrew Pendergrass
Nov 15, 2021
HENDERSON- Sam Andrew Pendergrass, 80, of NC Hwy 39, died Monday, November 15, 2021 at a local nursing home. Born in Warren County on November 2, 1941, he was the son of the late May Byrd Currin Pendergrass and Raymond Pendergrass and is the widower of Judy Harris Pendergrass. He was a member of Island Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed...
Jeff Dickerson
Nov 11, 2021
KITTRELL-Jeffrey Small “Jeff” Dickerson, age 63, a resident of Rocky Ford Rd died Thursday, November 11, 2021 at his home. Born in Wayne County on January 19, 1958, he was the son of the late John Hillman Dickerson and Anne Small Dickerson. Jeff was a Veteran of the United States Marines. He was previously employed with EPES Transport and a...
James Theodore "Dinky" Abbott, Sr.
Nov 11, 2021
HENDERSON-James Theodore “Dinky” Abbott, Sr., age 84, a resident of Hicksboro Road, died Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Granville Medical Center. Born on May 2, 1937 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Edward James Abbott and Jessie Bledsoe Abbott. James was a graduate of Zeb Vance High School. He was formerly employed with Laurens Glass Co....
Herman Marshall Clark
Nov 9, 2021
HENDERSON-Herman Marshall Clark, 95, a resident of US 158 By-Pass, died Tuesday, November 09, 2021, at his home. Born on July 28, 1926 in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Henry Moody Clark and Gladys Parrish Clark. He was formerly employed at Maria Parham Hospital where he worked in the Maintenance Department for 18 years. Herman was...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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