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David Clifton Robertson
Oct 12, 2020
HENDERSON- Mr. David Clifton Robertson, 68, of Nutbush Road, died Monday, October 12, 2020 at his home.Born in Vance County on August 2, 1952, he was the son of the late Horace Woodrow Robertson and Mary Livingston Harris Robertson.He was a Veteran of the United States Army and was retired from Hughes Supply Company where he worked as a warehouse...
Frances Stanton Matthews
Oct 12, 2020
HENDERSON-Frances Stanton "Frankie" Matthews, 79, a resident of Henderson, died Monday, October 12, 2020 at Maria Parham Health after a brief illness.Born on June 14, 1941 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Tucker Ballard Stanton and Lucy Conn Stanton. Frankie was employed as a secretary at the former Harriett & HendersonJ. D. Mills, and was a...
Maurice Lee Zimberg
Oct 6, 2020
HENDERSON-Maurice Lee Zimberg, 91, a resident of Henderson, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 in a local nursing home.Born on June 25, 1929 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Solomon Zimberg and Myrtle Bowie Zimberg.Mr. Zimberg was a retired salesman, and was a member of Island Creek Baptist Church. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday at...
Margaret Hunt Williams
Oct 6, 2020
HENDERSON- Margaret "Peggy" Pendleton Hunt Williams, 94, formerly of Lakeview Drive, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Hillside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wake Forest. Born March 31, 1926, in Henderson, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Cleveland Hunt and Virginia Pendleton Hunt. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 62 years, James Leslie Williams.Mrs. Williams...
Peggy Grissom Crocker
Oct 6, 2020
ORANGEBURG, SC-Peggy Grissom Crocker, 90, passed peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2020.Born in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Walter H. and Maude Renn Grissom of Henderson, NC.She was retired from the former Southern National Bank in Henderson after 35 years of distinguished service and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Henderson and...
Peggy Vaughan Capps
Oct 4, 2020
HENDERSON- Peggy Park Vaughan Capps, 89, of Poplar Creek Road, went to her heavenly home on October 4, 2020.Born in Warren County on June 11, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Blount Vaughan and Pearl Thompson Vaughan and the widow of James Conly Capps, Sr. Peggy was a lifelong member of Poplar Creek Baptist Church, a secretary,...
Anne Critcher Finch
Oct 3, 2020
OXFORD- Anne Elizabeth Critcher Finch, 90, of Huntsboro Road, died Saturday, October 3, 2020 at her home.Born in Granville County on November 3, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Calvin J. Critcher, and Lois Royster Critcher.Anne retired from Progress Energy.She was a lifelong member of Tabbs Creek Baptist Church where she played the piano for more than 50...
Calvin Davis, Sr.
Oct 3, 2020
HENDERSON- Loyd Calvin Davis, Sr., 72, of Country Acres Road, died Saturday, October 03, 2020 at Maria Parham Health.Born in Greene County on April 6, 1948, he was the son of the late Donald Conway Davis, Sr. and Myrtle Elizabeth Barfield Davis Williams.He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and retired from Revlon.He was a member of Central...
Mahaley Lockemy Tharrington
Sep 30, 2020
Henderson- Mahaley Elizabeth Lockemy Tharrington, 92, died Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at her home.Born in Vance County on December 12, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Offie R. Lockemy and Mattie Lyles Lockemy.She was a former employee of Harriett and Henderson Yarns, Inc. and was a member of Westwood Pentecostal Holiness Church, formerly North Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church....

Joseph "Coach" Stepusin, Jr.
Sep 28, 2020
HENDERSON- "Coach" Joseph Stepusin, Jr., 86, of Oxford Road, died Monday, September 28, 2020 at Maria Parham Health.Born July 22, 1934, in Braddock, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Stepusin, Sr and Mary Lesko Stepusin.He was a retired educator, having taught and coached in the Vance County School System. As a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church...
John Wilkins Moody
Sep 27, 2020
HENDERSON-John Wilkins "J. W." Moody, 93, a resident of Henderson, died Sunday, September 27, 2020, in a local nursing home.Born on September 5, 1927 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Emmitt Marshall Moody and Lula Keeton Moody.Mr. Moody proudly served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army.He was owner and operator for...
William Ronald Clark
Sep 25, 2020
HENDERSON-William Ronald "Ronnie" Clark, 78, of Pebble Hill Lane, died Friday, September 25, 2020, at Maria Parham Health.Born in Durham County on October 11, 1941, he was the son of the late Charles William Clark and Gladys Broach Clark.Ronnie was a Veteran of the US Army Reserves and a member of Island Creek Baptist Church.He was retired from Duke University...
Ronald Lyn Grissom
Sep 18, 2020
KITTRELL-Ronald Len Grissom, 63, a Kittrell resident, died Friday, September 18, 2020, at Duke University Medical Center.Born on December 6, 1956 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Clarence Hunter Grissom and Mozelle Faucette Grissom. He is survived by one brother, Donnie Grissom and wife, Wendy of Kittrell and his girlfriend, Barbara Moseley Poythress.He was preceded in...
Ronald Lyn Grissom
Sep 18, 2020
KITTRELL-Ronald Len Grissom, 63, a Kittrell resident, died Friday, September 18, 2020, at Duke University Medical Center.Born on December 6, 1956 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Clarence Hunter Grissom and Mozelle Faucette Grissom. To honor his wishes, no services are planned. He is survived by two brothers, Donnie Grissom of Kittrell and Marvin Grissom of...

Roger William Lee, Sr.
Sep 18, 2020
HENDERSON- Roger William Lee, Sr., 37, of Rock Mill Road, died Friday, September 18, 2020.Born in Vineland, NJ December 14, 1982, he was the son of James Lee of Egg Harbor Township, NJ and the late Linda Kenney.He was employed as a machine repairman at Ardagh Glass Plant and a member of Family Cut Strong Rider's Club. A celebration of...
Kenneth Wayne Gupton
Sep 17, 2020
KITTRELL- Kenneth Wayne Gupton, 69, of 1568 Rocky Ford Road, died Thursday, September 17, 2020 at his home.Born in Vance County on September 17, 1951, he was the son of the late Bud Robert Gupton and Sally Weaver Gupton.He was the owner and operator of Gupton’s Upholstery. A memorial service will be held at a later date. He is survived...
William Allen Cooper, Sr.
Sep 17, 2020
HENDERSON- William Allen "Bill" Cooper, Sr. 84, of Senior Citizens Nursing Home, died Thursday, September 17, 2020 at his son's home.Born August 23, 1936, he was the son of the late John Albert Cooper and Lucy Carter Cooper and the widower of Pearl Louise Jenkins Cooper.He was a former employee of Henderson Country Club and attended Tungsten Baptist Church. A...
Rachel Elaine Jackson Cottrell
Sep 13, 2020
OXFORD- Rachel Elaine Jackson Cottrell, 65, of East Front Street, died Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Hock Family Pavilion.Born October 31, 1954 in Granville County, she was the daughter of the late Felix C. Jackson and Mary Elliott Jackson. A graveside funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 2:00 Pm at Meadowview Cemetery by Dr. Bruce Beck....

Richard Glenn Tharrington
Sep 10, 2020
HENDERSON- Richard Glenn Tharrington, 57, of Beaver Dam Road, died Thursday, September 10, 2020 at UNC Hospital.Born in Person County on October 21, 1962, he was the son of Frances Wallace Tharrington of Henderson and the late Joseph Bryant Tharrington.Richard was a United States Army Veteran and was employed with Superior Chrysler as a finance manager.He was a member of...
Katie Lou Farrell
Aug 31, 2020
HENDERSON- Katie Lou Ferrell, 88, died August 31, 2020 at Maria Parham Health.Born September 4, 1931 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late George and Grace (McMichen) Ixos. Katie enjoyed a diverse nursing career, beginning at Logan Regional Medical Center, in Logan, WV.In recognition of her many years of volunteering with community blood drives, and during disasters,...
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