Straughan "Spike" Henley Watkins Dixon
Nov 30, 2021
Wilmington- Straughan Henley Watkins “Spike” Dixon, 64, died on November 30, 2021 after a short but courageous battle against cancer. Spike was born on February 6, 1957 in Henderson, NC to the late Amie Watkins Dixon and William Dayton Dixon, Jr. Spike attended Woodberry Forest School and graduated from Vance Senior High School where he excelled in athletics. After attending...
Dale Ayscue Abbott
Nov 28, 2021
HENDERSON- Dale Ayscue Abbott, 65, of Raleigh Road, died Sunday, November 28, 2021 at her home. Born in Vance County on April 30, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Jean E. Ayscue and Billie T. Ayscue, Sr. She was a retired payroll clerk at Vance Furniture Company. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 2...
Alton Patterson
Nov 28, 2021
HENDERSON-Alton Patterson, 81, a resident of 175 Brookhaven Court, died Sunday, November 28, 2021, in a local nursing home. Born on December 23, 1939 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Nathan T. Patterson and Golden Abbott Patterson. He was retired from Variety Wholesalers as well as a retired tobacco farmer. Alton was a founding member of...
Daniel Thomas "Tom" Hannon Iii
Nov 25, 2021
HENDERSON-Daniel Thomas “Tom” Hannon III, 83, a resident of Parker Lane, died Thursday, November 25, 2021 at his home. He was the son of the late Daniel Thomas Hannon, Jr. and Ada Newell Watkins Hannon. Tom was born in Henderson on August 12, 1938. He attended the Henderson public schools and graduated from Henderson High School in 1956. Tom served...
Jeffery Christopher "J.C" Pruitt
Nov 21, 2021
Henderson- Jeffery Christopher “J.C.” Pruitt, 40, of Henderson died Sunday, November 21, 2021. Born in Vance County on July 25, 1981, he was the son of Teresa Darlene Pruitt Best of Roanoke Rapids. J.C. was a special person to everyone who knew him. He would give you the shirt off his back, he was a loving, caring person with the...
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...
