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Donna "Cheri" Fleming Snead

Donna "Cheri" Fleming Snead

Jan 21, 2020

YOUNGSVILLE- Donna Cheryl "Cheri" Fleming Snead, 51, of New Ridge Street, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at UNC REX Hospital.Born in Pitt County on June 21, 1968 she was the daughter of William "Bill" M. Fleming, III and Robin Peebles Fleming of Kittrell. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 24, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Fuller Chapel Christian Church...

Brenda Edwards Oha

Brenda Edwards Oha

Jan 18, 2020

CREEDMOOR-Brenda Jean Edwards Oha, 75, a resident of 1657 Carter Circle, passed awaySaturday, January 18, 2020, at Durham Regional Hospital. Born on May 11, 1944 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Bennett G. Edwards, Sr. and Mattie Roberson Edwards.Brenda was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Creedmoor and a member of the Senior Saints. She...

Walter Eugene Burwell

Walter Eugene Burwell

Jan 15, 2020

Walter "Eugene" Burwell, 55, of Community House Road, died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Maria Parham Health.Born in Granville County on April 18, 1964, he was the son of Alexander Spottswood Burwell and Barbara Robinson Burwell of Oxford.He was employed as a lead formulations operator at Novozymes.He was also a member of Rehoboth United Methodist Church and Egypt Mountain Hunting...

Josephine Fitts Brame

Josephine Fitts Brame

Jan 15, 2020

HENDERSON-Josephine Fitts Brame, age 94, formerly of the Cokesbury community, passed on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Franklin Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation in Louisburg, NC.She was born on December 25, 1925 to the late William Edward "Willie" Fitts and Rena Matthews Murphy and was the widow of Edgar Green Brame. She was a homemaker and a member of Crossroads Pentecostal...

Angel Wiggins Reavis

Angel Wiggins Reavis

Jan 1, 2020

Angel Wiggins Reavis, age 46, a resident of 76 Lilly Lane, died January 1, 2020 at her home. Born September 1, 1973, in Vance County, she was the daughter ofCarol Wiggins Bibee of Henderson and the late Donnie Ray Wiggins, Sr. Angel was a former Telecommunicator at Vance County 911 Communications Center and a member of the former Peace Freewill...

Julia Montague Thompson

Julia Montague Thompson

Dec 27, 2019

Julia Mae Montague Thompson, 86, lifelong resident of Granville County, passed away on December 27, 2019. She was born in Granville County on May 6, 1933 the daughter of the late Bruce and Lorene Montague. She was the oldest of 4 daughters. She is survived by a daughter, Brenda Thompson, son Mark Thompson and wife Mindy, 3 grandchildren Will Thompson,...

Marie A. Robertson

Marie A. Robertson

Dec 24, 2019

HENDERSON-Marie A. Robertson, 88, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Granville House.Marie was of Baptist Faith.She is survived by her daughter, Susan Lewis (John) of Timberlake; and one grandson, Rick Lea of Myrtle Beach, S.C. To honor her wishes, no services will be held.

Eloise Harris Richardson

Eloise Harris Richardson

Dec 20, 2019

HENDERSON-Eloise Harris Richardson, 66, a resident of Henderson, died Friday, December 20, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington.Born in Warren County on July 1, 1953, she was the daughter of the late William Lee Harris and Mattie Hicks Harris.Eloise worked for Variety Wholesalers for nearly 50 years and retired from there as an imports specialist.She was also a...

David Van Askew

David Van Askew

Dec 20, 2019

HENDERSON- David Van Askew, 52, of 244 Rock Mill Road, died Friday, December 20, 2019 at Maria Parham Health. Born in Vance County on February 14, 1967, he was the son of the late Newell Winston Askew, Sr. and Christine Edwards Askew.David was a manager with Martins Bread Company.He was a member of Spring Valley United Methodist Church was active...

John A. Pendergrass

John A. Pendergrass

Dec 15, 2019

John Andrew Pendergrass, 83, a resident of 2048 Poplar Creek Road, died Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Maria Parham Health.Born in Warren County on May 22, 1936, he was the son of the late Jesse Lee Pendergrass and Minnie Coley Pendergrass.He was employed with Pine State and was a member of North Henderson Baptist Church for more than 60 years,...

Norma Bush Medlin

Norma Bush Medlin

Dec 14, 2019

HENDERSON-Norma Bush Medlin, 85, a resident of Henderson, died on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Maria Parham Health.Born in Lexington, SC on January 5, 1934, she was the daughter of the late James Felder Bush and Sarah Watkins Bush and was the widow of Wade Medlin. Norma was retired from Laurens Glass Co. where she worked for over 30 years,...

Lou Butts Reavis

Lou Butts Reavis

Dec 12, 2019

HENDERSON-Annie Lou Butts Reavis, 88, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Maria Parham Health after a brief illness. She was born on July 8, 1931 in Harnett County to the late Elmon Layton Butts and Mae Day Butts. Lou was a graduate of Angier High School and East Carolina Teacher's College (now East Carolina University). She spent over...

Samuel Thomas Peace, Iii

Samuel Thomas Peace, Iii

Dec 9, 2019

HENDERSON- Samuel Thomas Peace, III, 81, of 802 Meadow Lane, died Monday, December 9, 2019 at Pruitt Health in Raleigh.Born November 3, 1938 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Samuel Thomas Peace, Jr. and Anne Coleman Peace.He attended Woodberry Forest School, graduated from Henderson High School and earned a degree in business administration from UNC- Chapel...

Robert E. Fleming

Robert E. Fleming

Dec 6, 2019

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

Robert E. Fleming

Robert E. Fleming

Dec 6, 2019

HENDERSON-Robert Edward "Bobby" Fleming, 89, a resident of Vicksboro Road, died Friday, December 6, 2019, at Maria Parham Health.Born on February 7, 1930 in Warren County, he was the son of the late Charles Joseph Fleming, Sr. and Lalla White Fleming. After graduating from John Graham High School in 1947 Bobby attended Duke University.He served in the Air Force during...

Naomi Fuller Fleming

Naomi Fuller Fleming

Dec 5, 2019

Naomi Fuller Fleming, 93, of Warren County, NC, died on Thursday, December 5, 2019.Born in Franklin County, NC, on March 21, 1926, she was the youngest child of the late Pearl Gupton Fuller and Edwin Jones Fuller. She was the widow of Goode Cheatham Fleming who died in l981. To her family, she was known as "Moamie", a name given...

Jerry Arnold Faulkner

Jerry Arnold Faulkner

Dec 2, 2019

OXFORD- Jerry Arnold Faulkner, 85, died at home on December 2, 2019. Born in Vance County on July 11, 1934, he was the son of the late Howard V. Faulkner and Bessie E. Faulkner of Gillburg, N.C. in Vance County.Jerry was a 1952 graduate of Henderson High School and attended Louisburg College where he excelled at baseball.He was a lifelong...

Willis Ray Ray Collier, Sr.

Willis Ray Ray Collier, Sr.

Nov 26, 2019

Willis Ray Collier, Sr., 82, a resident of 5392 NC Hwy. 39 South, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Maria Parham Health. Born in Vance County on November 10, 1937, he was the son of the late William Henry "Buddy" Collier and Irene Pendergrass Collier. He was a retired foreman at the former Harriett & Henderson Yarns, Inc. where he...

Herbert Rainey, Jr.

Herbert Rainey, Jr.

Nov 25, 2019

Herbert Amrose "Buster" Rainey, Jr., 88, a resident of 120 Vicksboro Road, died Monday, November 25, 2019 at his home.Born on January 2, 1931, he was the son of the late Herbert Amrose Rainey, Sr. and Ethel Payne Rainey.Buster was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during Korean War and was a retired carpenter at Frazco. A graveside...

Ralph Bruce Willstaedt

Ralph Bruce Willstaedt

Nov 23, 2019

R. Bruce Willstaedt, 80, of Plum Nutty Road, died Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Maria Parham Health.Born in Albany, NY on March 8, 1939 he was the son of the late Dorothy M. Willstaedt and Elmer Ralph Willstaedt.Bruce was retired from the New York State Department of Corrections where he worked as a Deputy Superintendent of Administration. A memorial service...

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