Steven "Steve" Duane Appel
Mar 21, 2025
HENDERSON-Steven Duane ”Steve” Appel, 67, a resident of Nautical Way Lane, died on Friday, March 21, 2025 at Transitions Life Care in Raleigh after a long courageous battle with Esophageal Cancer. Steve fought with great strength and courage and never gave up. Born on June 14, 1957 in Durham County, he was the son of the late Marvin Joseph Appel...
Sue Weatherington Faulkner
Mar 19, 2025
HENDERSON-Sue Weatherington Faulkner, 89, of Dabney Woods Lane, died Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Duke Medical Center. Born January 28, 1936, in Sumter, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Margie Dollard Brannock and Carl Lee Brannock. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and a member of the Red Hat Society. Sue loved to quilt...
William Alford Wynne
Mar 18, 2025
HENDERSON- William Alford Wynne, 76, of Eagle Court, died Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Duke University Medical Center. Born April 21, 1948 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Lucy Parham Wynne and George Washington Wynne. William was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He retired from the State of North Carolina where he worked...
Douglas Ashley Falkner
Mar 18, 2025
HENDERSON – Douglas Ashley Falkner, 70, of East Young Avenue, died Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Born, July 1, 1954 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Agnes Futrell and Douglas T. Falkner. Doug was in the Real Estate industry where he was a self-employed property manager and was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was...
James Edward Vaeth, Jr.
Mar 12, 2025
WATKINS- James Edward Vaeth Jr., 89, of the Watkins Community, passed away peacefully at home on March 12, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 5, 1935, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Marjorie and James Vaeth Sr., Jim lived a full and vibrant life. Jim was educated in the Catholic tradition, graduating from Mount St. Josephs High School in Baltimore,...
Kelly Bowman Currin
Mar 11, 2025
EPSOM- Kelly Bowman Currin, 43, of Tollie Weldon Road, died Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at her home. Born June 7, 1981 in Vance County, she was the daughter of Alicia Falkner Bowman and Joe Anthony “Tony” Bowman of Epsom. Kelly was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church where a memorial service will be held Sunday, March 16, 2025 at...
Anita Simanson Peoples
Mar 11, 2025
HENDERSON- Anita Mary Simanson Peoples, 85, of 5218 Vicksboro Road, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the Senior Citizen Nursing Home in Henderson. She was born in Milwaukee, WI to the late Joseph Simanson and Stella Mae Brown Simanson. Around the age of 11, the family moved to Indiana where she spent the rest of her childhood. She...
Katlyn Marie Gouldman-Lara
Mar 10, 2025
HENDERSON- Katlyn Marie Gouldman-Lara, 21, of US 158 Bypass, died Monday, March 10, 2025 at Hock Family Pavilion. Born June 3, 2003 in Vance County, she was the daughter of Shannon Currin-Wilkerson of Henderson and Gregory Dustin Gouldman of Richmond. She was a catering assistant with Aramark at Duke University Medical Center. A memorial service will be held Sunday, March...
Valinda Elliott Jackson
Mar 8, 2025
Valinda Elliott Jackson, 76, of Wilson, N.C. died peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025 after many years of dealing with Alzheimer’s. Dr. Chris Thomas will preside at a Celebration of Life Service to be held at First Baptist Church, Wilson, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM followed by visitation in the church Fellowship Hall. Interment will follow the...
Norma Lee Fox
Mar 8, 2025
HENDERSON- Norma L. Fox, 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Henderson, on March 8, 2025. Born on May 27, 1939, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, she was a devoted mother, sister, grandmother, and friend who touched the lives of many. She was an avid animal lover throughout her entire life. She is survived by her five children: Richard...
John Carlton Brown
Mar 5, 2025
KITTRELL- John Carlton Brown, 64, of Bobbitt Road, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at his home. Born November 26, 1960 in Escambia County, FL, he was the son of Jo Ann Newton Collins of Virginia and Charles Carlton Brown, Jr. of Kittrell. John was a supervisor for Vance Construction Company. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing. John was...
Lawrence Wayne Hendricks
Mar 1, 2025
HENDERSON-Lawrence Wayne Hendricks, 73, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025 at his home on Louis Williams Rd. Born January 30, 1952 in Vance Co. he was the son of the late Lawrence William Hendricks and Mattie Cora Smith Hendricks. Wayne was a graduate of Vance Senior High School, Vance Granville Community College, where he...
Avah Gracelynn Bullock
Feb 28, 2025
HENDERSON- Avah Gracelynn Bullock, 5, of Gary Street, died Friday, February 28, 2025 at her home. Born May 7, 2019 in Durham County, she was the daughter of Morgan Nicole Deans of the home and Bradley Ernest “Daddy Brad” Bullock of Henderson. Avah was a student at Aycock Elementary School and attended G.R.A.C.E Ministries. She loved all things sassy and...
George Kelvin Davis
Feb 23, 2025
OXFORD- Senior Master Sergeant George Kevlin Davis, USAF (Ret.), 100, formerly of Elizabeth City, NC, died on Sunday, February 23, 2025. He was born in Springfield, Louisiana, on June 8, 1924, to the late Ashley B. Davis and Ella Davidson Davis. George was the widower of the love of his life, Carolyn Cartwright. They were married for 71 happy years...
Richard "Rick" David Nott
Feb 22, 2025
OXFORD- Richard David “Rick” Nott, 76, of Bayberry Drive, died Saturday, February 22, 2025. Born March 1, 1948 in McDowell County, WV, he was the son of the late Vertie Walker Nott and Richard W. Nott. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. No services are planned at this time. He is survived by his sister, Rita...
Noah Daniel Meador
Feb 19, 2025
OXFORD- Noah Daniel Meador, 27, of Salem Farm Road, died Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at his home. Born November 30, 1997, he was the son of Vickie Abbott Meador and Richard Daniel Meador. Noah was a member of Freedom Life Church of God where funeral services will be held Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. by Rev. Jeff Prewer....
Sarah Duke Pace
Feb 18, 2025
HENDERSON- Sarah Alice Duke Pace, 98, of Corbitt Road, died Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at her home. Born August 28, 1926 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Vallie Griffin Duke and Tom Duke, Sr. and was the widow of Edward Ethrage Pace. Mrs. Pace retired from Roses Stores where she worked as a cashier. She attended...
Virginia Roberson Thomas
Feb 18, 2025
HENDERSON- Virginia Mae Roberson Thomas, 78, of Glebe Road, died Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at her home. Born December 13, 1946 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Short Roberson and Newman Roberson. She retired from Facet Corporation. No services are planned at this time. She is survived by her daughter, Samantha “Sam” Matthews of Henderson;...
Bonnie Brooks Swilley
Feb 17, 2025
HENDERSON- Bonnie Brooks Swilley, 85, of Henderson, passed away peacefully and went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 17, 2025. Born October 7, 1939, in Asheboro, Bonnie was the daughter of Rev. Acie Winship Brooks and Essie “Elizabeth” Martin Brooks. She was the widow of her “one and only love,” John Thomas Swilley. Bonnie was one of...
Shelton Ray Wilson
Feb 14, 2025
BULLOCK -Shelton Ray Wilson, 63, a resident of Tungsten Mine Road, died Friday, February 14, 2025 at his home. Born on September 29, 1961 in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Joseph Douglas Wilson and Mary Ann Tant Wilson. Shelton was the owner and operator of Wilson’s English Bull Dogs, and was a member of Tungsten Baptist...
