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Jeanette Capps Twisdale

Jeanette Capps Twisdale

Dec 13, 2020

TOWNSVILLE- Mrs. Jeanette Capps Twisdale, 82, of NC Hwy 39 North, died Sunday December 13, 2020 at Duke University Hospital. Born December 7, 1938 in Warren County, she was the daughter of the late Frank Gardner Capps and Martha Paschall Capps and was the widow of James Elmo "Jimmy" Twisdale.Jeanette was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt.She...

Nita Parker Brady

Nita Parker Brady

Dec 10, 2020

HENDERSON-Nita Jean Parker Brady, 65, a resident of the Townsville community, died Thursday, December 10, 2020, at her home. Born in Durham, she was the daughter of the late George E. Parker and Alma Sharron Parker Snyder.She attended Rock Spring Baptist Church. Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Rock Spring Baptist Church (171...

Rebecca Smith Williams

Rebecca Smith Williams

Dec 9, 2020

HENDERSON-Rebecca Smith Williams, 61, a resident of Henderson, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Maria Parham Health. Due to COVID-19 no services are planned. She is survived by her husband, Randy Theodore Williams of the home; three sons; one brother; and seven grandchildren

Mildred Mae Atkinson

Mildred Mae Atkinson

Dec 9, 2020

NORLINA- Mrs. Mildred Mae Atkinson, 74, of Darden Street, died Wednesday, December 09, 2020 at her home.Born in Warren County on March 11, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Irvin Ellixson and Sallie Paschall Shearin. A graveside funeral service will be held Saturday at 11:00 at Greenwood Cemetery in Macon by Rev. Neil Woodlief. She is survived by...

Carolyn Stevenson Riggan

Carolyn Stevenson Riggan

Dec 7, 2020

HENDERSON-Carolyn Stevenson Riggan, 76, a resident of Henderson, died Monday, December 7, 2020 in a local nursing home.Born in Vance County on April 4, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Jones Stevenson and Annie Mae Darnell Stevenson, and was the widow of Henry Clayton Riggan, Sr. Mrs. Stevenson was a homemaker and a member of North Henderson...

Robert E, Fleming

Robert E, Fleming

Dec 6, 2020

HENDERSON-Robert E. Fleming, 89, a resident of the Vicksboro Road, died on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Maria Parham Health. Funeral arrangements will be announced by J. M. White Funeral Home.

Annie Louise Day Faucette

Annie Louise Day Faucette

Dec 6, 2020

Annie Louise Day Faucette, 85, of Coble Blvd., died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Duke University Medical Center.Born in Person County on September 15, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Day and Mollie Bowes Day and the widower of Jack Faucette.She was retired from Harriett and Henderson Yarns.She was a member of Bible Baptist Church and the...

Charles Lee Harris

Charles Lee Harris

Dec 6, 2020

Charles Lee Harris, 83, a resident of Henderson, died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at his home.Born on April 30, 1937 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Simon Harris and Nellie Caviness Harris, and was the widower of Patricia Difulgo Harris. Charles served in the National Guard.He was retired from Universal Leaf Tobacco Corporation, where he worked...

Elmus Gray Gray Pegram

Elmus Gray Gray Pegram

Dec 5, 2020

HENDERSON- Elmus Gray Pegram, 82, of Newton Dairy Road, died Saturday, December 05, 2020 at Maria Parham Health.Born in Vance County on February 7, 1938, he was the son of the late William Elmus Pegram and Lucy Elizabeth Harris Pegram and was the widower of Betty Lou Sanford Pegram.Mr. Pegram was retired from Carolina Power & Light.He was a...

George Blackmore Rush, Jr.

George Blackmore Rush, Jr.

Dec 5, 2020

OXFORD- George Blackmore Rush, Jr., 87, of Samuels Court, died Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his home.Born in Aliquippa, PA on July 31, 1933, he was the son of the late Dr. George Blackmore Rush, Sr. and Cassie Federer Rush.George attended Grove City College and earned his MBA from the University of South Carolina.He was a Veteran of the United...

Janice Horner Marks

Janice Horner Marks

Dec 4, 2020

HENDERSON- Janice Gale Horner Marks, 81, of Wakefield Ave. died Friday, December 4, 2020 at her home.Born in Blair County, PA on January 11, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Paul Horner and Lillian Lonsdale Horner.Mrs. Marks was a homemaker. A graveside funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Sunset Gardens by...

Katherine Agnes Thrasher

Katherine Agnes Thrasher

Dec 2, 2020

HENDERSON- Katherine Agnes Thrasher, 78, of Ruin Creek Road, died Wednesday, December 02, 2020 at a local nursing home.Born in St. Louis, MO on December 4, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Thrasher, Sr. and Ruth Agnes Thrasher.She was retired from Maria Parham Medical Center where she worked as a medical technologist in the lab. To honor...

Betty Haley Adcock

Betty Haley Adcock

Dec 1, 2020

OXFORD-Betty Haley Adcock, 87, a former resident of Pine Ridge Road, died Tuesday, December 01, 2020, in a local nursing home.Born on August 14, 1933 in Granville County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Patrick Haley and Annie Lee Elliott Haley Wright and was the widow of James Wesley Adcock.Betty was retired from Americal and was of the...

Maude Tucker

Maude Tucker

Nov 30, 2020

CHAPEL HILL-Maude Holmes Tucker died November 30, 2020 in Chapel Hill. She was the wife of G. Reginald Tucker, M.D. and daughter of the late Captain Raymond L. Holmes and Otelia G. Holmes. A graduate of Perquimans High School, she was subsequently employed at the UNC School of Dentistry. During this time, she and Reg were married while he was...

Betty H. Parrott

Betty H. Parrott

Nov 28, 2020

Betty Harris Parrott went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on November 28, 2020 at the age of 85. She was preceded in death by her parents, Simon and Nell Harris, and husband of almost 48 years, Jere, who died in 2006. She is survived by her daughter Patricia Roy (Jim), two grandchildren, Slade and Gigi, of Charlotte, NC...

Ed Charles Lowe

Ed Charles Lowe

Nov 26, 2020

KITTRELL-Edwin Charles "Ed" Lowe, 71, a resident of Kittrell, died Thursday, November 26, 2020, at his home.Born on December 21, 1948 in Livingston, Michigan, he was the son of the late Charles Lowe and Virginia Glambin Lowe, and was the widower of Mary Annette McNally Lowe.Ed received his Masters Degree from the University of Michigan.He proudly served in the United...

Erma Hope Civil

Erma Hope Civil

Nov 19, 2020

HENDERSON- Erma Hope Townsend Civil, 82, of Waddill Street, died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at her home.Born July 28, 1938 in Chattanooga, TN, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Townsend and Mary Belle Wyatt Townsend and was the widow of Franklin Delano Civil.Erma was a homemaker and attended Union Chapel United Methodist Church. A private memorial service will...

Dennis Wright Mcghinnis

Dennis Wright Mcghinnis

Nov 18, 2020

OXFORD-Dennis Wright McGhinnis, 90, of Williamsboro Street, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Granville Medical Center.Born in Lunenburg County, Virginia on April 17, 1930 he was the son of the late Doza Wright McGhinnis and Harry McGhinnis.Dennis was a retired Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force.After his military retirement, he worked as a supervisor for Transamerica Modular Home...

James Harvey Peoples, Jr.

James Harvey Peoples, Jr.

Nov 17, 2020

HENDERSON-James Harvey ?Jim? Peoples, 88, a former resident of Vicksboro Road, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at Senior Citizens Home.Born on November 14, 1932 in Vance County, he was the son of the late James Harvey Peoples, Sr. and Edith Johnson Peoples.Jim was a member of Gift of Life Ministries. Due to Covid-19, a private memorial service will be...

James Harvey Peoples, Jr.

James Harvey Peoples, Jr.

Nov 17, 2020

HENDERSON-James Harvey "Jim" Peoples, Jr., 88, a resident of Vicksboro Road, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020, in a local nursing Home.Born on November 14, 1932 in Vance County, he was the son of the late James Harvey Peoples, Sr. and Edith Johnson Peoples.Jim was a member of Gift of Life Ministries. Due to Covid-19, a private memorial service will be...

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