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Lillian Johnson Tyndall

Lillian Johnson Tyndall

May 8, 2019

HENDERSON-Lillian Johnson Tyndall, 87, of 1314 Hargrove Street, departed from this life to be with the Lord in her eternal home Wednesday, May 08, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones at her home.Born in Augusta, Georgia on May 5, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Butts Johnson and Cenie Johnson Johnson, and was the widow of Hubert...

Carolyn Brook

Carolyn Brook

May 8, 2019

Carolyn R. Brook, 76, daughter of the late Elvin Lee and Alma Wilson Royster of Clarksville, VA died May 8, 2019 in Fairfax, VA.She was predeceased by her husband, Henry W. Brook. She is survived by two sons, Brian C. Brook (Sasha) of New York, NY and Mark R. Brook (Qian) of Fairfax, VA and two grandsons, Lucas and Mason...

William Huston Wester, Ii

William Huston Wester, Ii

May 7, 2019

HENDERSON - William Hutson "Hut" Wester II passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at the age of 82 after a recurring battle against cancer. Hut was a lifelong resident of Henderson, born on January 14, 1937 to Millard Winston and Della Bryan Wester.He was a graduate of Davidson College in 1958 and a member of...

Mary Mcnally Lowe

Mary Mcnally Lowe

May 6, 2019

KITTRELL- Mrs. Mary Annette McNally Lowe, 62, of 95 Ellington Road, died Monday, May 6, 2019 at her home.Born in Chicago, IL on March 16, 1957 she was the daughter of the late Robert McNally and Iona Brandenburg. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, at 7:30 PM in the chapel of J.M. White Funeral Home. She is survived...

Thomas Gethro Woodard

Thomas Gethro Woodard

May 6, 2019

HENDERSON- Mr. Thomas Gethro "Tommy" Woodard, 60, of 1320 Railroad Street, died Monday, May 6, 2019.Born in Durham County, he was the son of the late Arthur B. "A.B" Woodard and Dorothy Rose Lassiter.He was medically retired from Revlon.Tommy was an avid hunter and fisherman; he had a great love for God, family and friends.He was a member of Crystal...

Ranita H. Faulkner

Ranita H. Faulkner

May 5, 2019

Ranita Hutchinson Faulkner, 69, a resident of 260 Old Watkins Road, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at her home.Born on December 18, 1949 in Martin County, she was the daughter of the late Lossie Batson Hutchinson and Bettie Dail Hutchinson. Ranita was retired from the Vance County Department of Social Services where she was an Adult Medicaid Case...

Herchell E Brummitt

Herchell E Brummitt

May 4, 2019

Herchell Eugene Brummitt died peacefully at his home on May 4, 2019.He would have been 82 years old next week.Herchell was the second son of four, born to the late Harold Burton and the late Mattie Adcock Brummitt, in Vance County, NC.He was preceded in death by two of his brothers, Samuel Brummitt and James Brummitt. He is survived by...

Billy Holt Vaughan

Billy Holt Vaughan

May 2, 2019

HENDERSON- Mr. Billy Holt Vaughan, 78, of 280 S. Beckford Drive, died Thursday, May 02, 2019 at a local nursing home.Born on April 25, 1941, in Halifax Co., he was the son of the late Rodney Holt Vaughan and Ruby Wortham Vaughan.He was retired from Sanford Milling Company and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

Loyd Baum Oneal

Loyd Baum Oneal

Apr 30, 2019

HENDERSON-Loyd Baum O’Neal, 93, a resident of 538 Gun Club Road, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at his home.Born in Dare County on February 9, 1926, he was the son of the late Lloyd Baum O’Neal, Sr. and Lillian Van Dyke O’Neal McDaniel.He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II, and was retired from...

Edith Forsythe Short

Edith Forsythe Short

Apr 26, 2019

HENDERSON-Edith Forsythe Short, 79, a resident of Hwy. 39 South, died Friday, April 26, 2019, in a local nursing home.Born on September 27, 1939 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Fulton Forsythe and Mary Cash Forsythe, and was the widow of John Wayne Short.Mrs. Short was a retired Cardio Vascular Transcriptionist at Maria Parham Medical...

William Edwards Ivey, Iii

William Edwards Ivey, Iii

Apr 25, 2019

HENDERSON-William Edward Ivey, III, age 37, a resident of 140 Dabney Woods Lane, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019.Born on May 8, 1981 in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of William Edward "Buck" Ivey, Jr. of Emporia, VA and Sherry Taylor Fraunfelter of Jarratt, VA.He proudly served his country in the United States Army serving in Korea and...

Jane Langley Strang

Jane Langley Strang

Apr 24, 2019

HENDERSON- Mrs. Jane Rosemand Langley Strang, 91 of 851 Bearpond Road, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at her home.Born in Morehead City on June 11, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Harvey Langley and Sarah Jane Craddock Langley.She was a homemaker and attended South Henderson Church of God. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 29, 2019 at...

Rosemary Bohl Ison

Rosemary Bohl Ison

Apr 24, 2019

Asheville- Rosemary Bohl Ison, 92, formerly of Oxford, NC, died on April 24, 2019, in Asheville, NC. She was predeceased by her husband William W. Ison. She is survived by daughters Rebecca Ayres of Asheville and Linda Ison of Oxford, NC, and grandchildren Matthew Ison, of Goleta, CA and Catherine Ayres Bateman of Charlotte, NC. Rosemary was born on February...

James "Spooky" Hartwick Roberson

James "Spooky" Hartwick Roberson

Apr 22, 2019

HENDERSON-James Hartwick "Spooky" Roberson, 85, a resident of 575 Franklin Lane died on Monday, April 23, 2019, at the Durham VA Hospital. Born in Vance County on December 13, 1933, he was the son of the late Melvin Dorsey Roberson and Lillie Estelle Smith Roberson."Spooky" proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War, and was...

Gwen Roberson Relocated Lawrence

Gwen Roberson Relocated Lawrence

Apr 21, 2019

DUE TO THE THREAT OF THUNDERSTORMS, SERVICES HAVE BEEN MOVED TO J. M. WHITE FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL BEGINING AT 2:00 PM. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS AT J. M. WHITE FUNERAL HOME FROM 1:15 UNTIL 2:00 PM AND FOLLOWING THE SERVICE Gwendolyn "Gwen" Roberson Lawrence, 77, a resident of 1326 King Street, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at...

Andre Miguel Howard

Andre Miguel Howard

Apr 21, 2019

HENDERSON- Andre Miguel Howard, 48, a resident of Fox Run, died Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Maria Parham Health.Born in Schenectady, NY on November 22, 1970, he was the son of Bobby James Smith of Myrtle Beach, SC and Portia Howard Alston of Schenectady, NY.Andre was a member of St. James Baptist Church, worked as an engineering inspector for the...

Rebecca Anne Edwards

Rebecca Anne Edwards

Apr 12, 2019

HENDERSON- Rebecca Anne Edwards, 71, of 108 Fernwood Creek Court, died Friday, April 12, 2019 at Maria Parham Health.Born May 19, 1947 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Marvin Edwards and Evelyn Knight Edwards.She was an active member of First United Methodist Church where she served in numerous capacities over many years.She recently celebrated 34...

Preston Hoyle Edwards

Preston Hoyle Edwards

Apr 10, 2019

HENDERSON-Preston Hoyle Edwards, 92, of 1845 Weldon’s Mill Road, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Maria Parham Health.Born in Vance County on June 8, 1926, he was the son of the late Claude Vincent Edwards and Mary Hoyle Edwards.He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in WWII.He was retired, having farmed tobacco for over 50...

Barbara Faulkner Dement

Barbara Faulkner Dement

Apr 4, 2019

OXFORD-Barbara Faulkner DeMent, a resident of 6192 Airport Road, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019, in a local nursing home.Born in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Wesley Faulkner and Doris McGhee Faulkner. Barbara was formerly employed at Belk Department Store.She was a member of South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church, a member of the Living...

Sandra Hedgepeth Woltz

Sandra Hedgepeth Woltz

Apr 4, 2019

HENDERSON-Sandra Hedgepeth Woltz, 54, a resident of 232 E. Stratford Drive, passed away on Thursday, April 04, 2019, at her home.Born in Vance County on June 25, 1964, she was the daughter of Gilbert and Barbara Weldon Hedgepeth of Henderson. Sandra graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education.She was a member of Poplar...

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