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Claudia Roberson Hunt
Mar 27, 2021
HENDERSON- Claudia Maria Roberson Hunt, 73, a lifelong resident of Henderson, died Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Maria Parham Health.Born in Vance County on February 3, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Knight "K.K." Roberson and Marie Briggs Roberson and was the widow of Willie Gray "Billy" Hunt.She was retired from Greystone Concrete where she was an...
Charlotte Ann Roberson Hedgepeth
Mar 21, 2021
HENDERSON- Charlotte Ann Roberson Hedgepeth, 85, of Parham Road, died Sunday, March 21, 2021 at her daughter’s home.Born in Franklin County on May 18, 1935, she was the daughter of the late David Lee Roberson and Mary Tucker Roberson and was the widow of Joseph Daniel Hedgepeth.She retired from the Vance County School System where she worked at Henderson Middle...
Jane Negus Rush
Mar 16, 2021
OXFORD- Jane Negus Rush, 83, of Samuels Court, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at her home.Born on June 28th, 1937 in Franklinville, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Warren E. Negus and Kathryn C. Boyer Negus.She attended Grove City College in Pennsylvania and this is where she met and married her late husband, George B. Rush in 1957.They...
James Brent Montgomery
Mar 15, 2021
HENDERSON- James Brent Montgomery, 50, of Hedrick Drive, died Monday, March 15, 2021 at UNC Hospitals.Born in Guilford County on July 8, 1970 he was the son of James Larry Montgomery and Anne Cape Montgomery of Henderson.Brent was a Master Trooper (C440) serving with Troop C, in District 4 encompassing Vance, Warren and Franklin Counties for 15 years.After graduating from...
Yu Zhong Qin
Mar 15, 2021
OXFORD- Yu Zhong Qin, 96, died Monday, March 15, 2021 at her home.Born in Wu Hu City, An Hui Province, the P. R of China on March 6, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Jun Fu Qin and Yu Shan Pan. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the J.M. White...
Bettie Hicks Henley
Mar 15, 2021
HENDERSON- Bettie Lou Hicks Henley, 78, of Garrett Road, died Monday, March 15, 2021 at her home.Born in Granville County on June 5, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Sam Hicks, Sr. and Eva May Hicks.She was a former member of Grace Baptist Church. A graveside funeral service will be held Friday at 10:00 AM at Oakwood Cemetery...
Edward Yount, Iii
Mar 13, 2021
In Memory of MARVIN EDWARD YOUNT, III- Cherished grandson of Marvin Edward and Marea Jordan Yount and Joseph Seymour and Annie Lee Wilkinson Holt: dutiful son of Marvin Edward Yount, Jr. and Jolea Holt Yount: beloved son-in-law of Ben and Ruth Perry: Marvin Edward Yount, III, Eddie, born September 13, 1944, in Burlington, NC, died at his home on March...
Savannah Wells Finch
Mar 13, 2021
KITTRELL- Savannah Wells Finch, 77, of Spring Creek Lane, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Granville Medical Center.Born in Dinwiddie County, VA on August 21, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Walter Irvin Wells and Sadie Ball Rainey and was the widow of Carl Herndon Finch.Mrs. Finch was retired from Kid's World.A graveside memorial service will be...
Willie Gray Edwards, Sr.
Mar 8, 2021
HENDERSON-Willie Gray Edwards, Sr., 88, a resident of Faulkner Town Road, died Monday, March 08, 2021.Born in Warren County on February 14, 1933, he was the son of the late Willie Joe Edwards and Jodie Mosley Edwards, and was the widower of Ruth Bailey Edwards.Willie was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean War, and was...
Charlotte Lee Wilkening
Mar 6, 2021
Mrs. Charlotte Lane Wilkening died on March 6, 2021 from natural cause, age 91.She was born April 16, 1929 in Granville County, in the Dexter community.Her parents were John Nathaniel and Fannie Wilkerson Wilson, farmers in a flue cured tobacco area. Charlotte attended country Dabney School and graduated from Henderson High School as a Beta Club member.Afterwards she attended Mars...
Dave Harold Currin
Mar 3, 2021
HENDERSON-Dave Harold Currin, 61, a resident of Strawberry Lane, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.Born on November 13, 1959 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Harold Osborne Currin and Josephine Brummitt Currin. After rededicating his life to Christ in recent months, his goal was to be a witness to...

Sharon Weatherington Davis
Mar 2, 2021
HENDERSON - Sharon Lea Weatherington Davis, 56, of East Holly Lane, died Tuesday, March 02, 2021 at Duke University Medical Center.Born in Greenville, SC on May 6, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Richard Weatherington and Sue Brannock Faulkner of Henderson.Sharon was a sales associate with Belk for over 27 years and was a member of First United...
Mark Branson Cooper
Mar 2, 2021
HENDERSON-Mark Branson Cooper, 50, a resident of Garden Lane, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Maria Parham Health.Born on August 18, 1970 in Alamance County, he was the son of James Grant Cooper and step-mother, Judy Edmonds Cooper of Elon and the late Rodhlia Branson Cooper.He was a former employee of Nastar Manufacturing Company.He was a member of Glen Raven...
Charles Nickles Cornish, Jr.
Feb 26, 2021
HENDERSON- Charles Nickles Cornish, Jr., 63, of Crater Lane, died Friday, February 26, 2021 at his home.Born in Alexandria, VA on May 20, 1957, he was the son of the late Charles Nickles Cornish, Sr. and Jane Whetstone Cornish.He was the owner of Nick’s Tattoos. A memorial service will be held at a later date. He is survived by his...
Leon Quentin Hedgepeth
Feb 24, 2021
HENDERSON- Leon Quentin Hedgepeth, 65, of Stanley Street, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Maria Parham Health.Born May 30, 1955 in Vance County, he was the son of Dorothy Stanley Hope and husband John, of Henderson and the late Eugene Franklin Hedgepeth. He was retired from Merita Bread, was an avid fisherman and enjoyed wood working.He was also a member...
Dianne Wade Slaughter
Feb 23, 2021
HENDERSON- Dianne Wade Slaughter, 70, of Edward Wade Lane, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at VCU Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill, VA.Born in Vance County on June 19, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Edward Irvin Wade and Ruth Sneed Wade.Dianne was an employee of State Farm where she worked as an insurance agent and was a...
Amanda Dawn Brame
Feb 21, 2021
KITTRELL- Amanda Dawn Brame, 27, of Bobbitt Road, died Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.Born in Vance County on November 10, 1993, she was the daughter of Melissa "Missy" Roberson Brame and Patrick Lee Brame of the home.She was a well-loved and active servant in the community volunteering at organizations that included Vance Charter School, Crossroads...
Frances Flynn Hall
Feb 16, 2021
HENDERSON- Frances Ann Flynn Hall, 81, of Spring Valley Lake Road, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at her home.Born in New Milford, PA on December 14, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Edward T. Flynn and Ella Marie Shafer Flynn and was the widow of James Axam Hall, Jr.Frances was retired after having worked for Systems Manufacturing, Penny...
Leland Gill Grissom, Jr.
Feb 15, 2021
HENDERSON- Leland Gill "Bro" Grissom, Jr., 79, of Southern Ave, died Monday, February 15, 2021 at Maria Parham Health.Born in Vance County on June 28, 1941, he was the son of the late Leland Gill Grissom, Sr. and Louise Faucette Grissom.He was a member of the Salvation Army Church. A graveside funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM...
Jackie Lee Dement
Feb 12, 2021
Anyone planning to attend the service or visitation on Sunday is required to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Arrangements are by J.M. White Funeral Home. HENDERSON- Jackie Lee Patton Dement, 75, of 104 Redhead Lane, died Friday, February 12, 2021 at her home.Born in Franklin County on September 26, 1945, she was the daughter of the late...
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