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Robert C. Collie

Robert C. Collie

Jan 24, 2019

Robert Clayton Collie, 83, a resident of 1245 Debnam Avenue, died on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham.Born in Franklin County on November 13, 1935, he was the son of the late Joseph Robert Collie and Anne Hazel Strickland Collie.He was a retired from Waste Industries and the former Harriett and Henderson, Yarns. Inc. Funeral services...

Annie Mae Gill Buchanan

Annie Mae Gill Buchanan

Jan 24, 2019

Annie Mae Gill Buchanan, 102, formerly of S. Cokesbury Road, died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Franklin Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Born in Vance County on April 21, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Claude Gill, Sr. and Annie Bell West Gill, and was the widow of Elmer William Buchanan. Mrs. Buchanan graduated from Aycock High School...

Mary Jane Krohn

Mary Jane Krohn

Jan 21, 2019

Mary Jane Krohn passed away peacefully in her home on January 21, 2019 at the age of 94, with her children by her side.Born on September 23, 1924 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late George McAuliffe and Edith Block McAuliffe. Mary Jane was the loving mother of four daughters, Beth Coffel of Wake Forest, Kathy Blair...

Estelle Ayscue Edwards

Estelle Ayscue Edwards

Jan 20, 2019

HENDERSON-Estelle Ayscue Jackson Edwards, 94, a resident of 3015 Southerland Mill Road, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019.Born in Warren County on May 20, 1924, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas Ayscue and Effie Dickerson Ayscue.Mrs. Edwards was a homemaker and a member of Crossroads Pentecostal Holiness Church. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2...

Hester Frances Cesler

Hester Frances Cesler

Jan 16, 2019

OXFORD-Hester Frances Williams Cesler, 85, a former resident of Kittrell, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Brantwood Nursing Center.Born on August 22, 1933 in Norfolk, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Harry Williams, Sr. and Lucy Johnson Williams, and was the widow of Gordon Thomas Cesler, Jr. A private service will be held for the family in Lunenburg,...

Dr. Don Hill Gwynn

Dr. Don Hill Gwynn

Jan 15, 2019

Dr. Don Hill Gwynn, 84, of 1845 Parker Lane, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Maria Parham Health.Born in Richmond, VA on January 16, 1934, he was the son of the late Osborne Hinton Gwynn and Maude Owen Gwynn.Dr. Gwynn was the former owner and operator of West Hills Veterinary Centre and a member of The Church of The Holy...

William John Davies

William John Davies

Jan 5, 2019

CLARKSVILLE, VA- William John "Bill" Davies, Jr., 69, of Clarksville, VA, formerly of Henderson, died Saturday, January 5, 2019 at his daughter?s home in Clayton.Born on December 25, 1949 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, he was the son of the late William John Davies, Sr. and Mildred Wallace Maddera Davies.Bill was a retired Sergeant Major and Vietnam veteran, serving for 26...

Steven Jay Gupton

Steven Jay Gupton

Jan 5, 2019

WAKE FOREST-Steven Jay Gupton, 51, a resident of 409 Retreat Lane, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019.Born in Vance County on April 4, 1967, he was the son of the late Bruce Allen Gupton and Harriet Jackson Gupton.He was a Water Treatment Plant Operator for the City of Henderson and was formerly the co-owner and operator of Midnight Blue...

John William Allison

John William Allison

Jan 2, 2019

KITTRELL- John William Allison, 90, of 84 Cornish Lane, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Maria Parham Health.Born April 12, in 1928 in Mason County, KY, he was the son of the late Wesley Allison and Ida Selma Buchanan Allison.John was a tobacco farmer and retired from Universal Leaf Tobacco Company.He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. A memorial...

Ernest Edward Gooch, Jr.

Ernest Edward Gooch, Jr.

Jan 1, 2019

HENDERSON-Ernest Edward Gooch, Jr., 55, a resident of 804 Eastway Drive, died Friday, March 22, 2019 at his home.Born on February 9, 1964 in Wake County, he was the son of the late Ernest Edward Gooch, Sr. and Janie Pipkins Gooch Kimball.Ernest was medically retired form Rosemart Stores (Rose Oil Company) where he worked for 35 years, and was a...

Gertrude O. Harris

Gertrude O. Harris

Dec 29, 2018

HENDERSON-Gertrude O'Brien Harris, 95, a resident of 1391 Hicksboro Road, died Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Concordia Nursing and Rehabilitation.Born on December 15, 1923 in Granville County, she was the daughter of the late Lucious Green O'Brien and Jessie Satterwhite O'Brien, and was the widow Robert Harold Harris, Sr. Gertrude was a former employee in the Accounting Department at Roses...

Carolyn Hayes Richardson

Carolyn Hayes Richardson

Dec 27, 2018

FRANKLINTON-Carolyn Jones Hayes Richardson, 77, a former resident of Pinecrest Rd. Henderson, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Franklin Manor.Born on June 6, 1941 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Nathan Jones and Ruth Stone Jones.She was a bookkeeper for the former Hayes Electrical Company, and a member of Flat Rock United Methodist Church....

Robin Moss Brezinski

Robin Moss Brezinski

Dec 24, 2018

LOUISBURG- Robin Moss Brezinski, 61, a resident of 140 Clearwater Lane, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018, at Duke University Hospital.Born on March 22, 1957 in Vance County, she was the daughter of Esther Mullins Moss and Tollie Allan Moss of Henderson.She was co-owner of the former Friendly Florist. In addition to her parents she is survived by her husband...

Juanita Sue Davis

Juanita Sue Davis

Dec 21, 2018

HENDERSON-Juanita Sue Sergent Davis, 42, a resident of Elizabeth City, died Friday, December 21, 2018, at Duke Medical Center.Born on October 17, 1976 in Durham County, she was the daughter of Sharon H. Edwards of Epsom. She was dearly loved by all of her family and fondly called Nene by everyone. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, December 26,...

Ethel Williams Hansen

Ethel Williams Hansen

Dec 19, 2018

Ethel Marie Williams Hansen, 81, of 845 Spring Valley Road, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Maria Parham Health.Born in Grayson County, KY on November 28, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Decker Williams and Dewey Raymond Williams.She was a retired nurses aid and member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Sunday at...

Marlene F. Knight

Marlene F. Knight

Dec 15, 2018

HENDERSON-Marlene Faye Knight, 64, a resident of 1480 Spring Valley Lake Road, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at her home.Born on January 17, 1954 in Phoenix, Arizona, she was the daughter of the late Donald Beswick and Betty Yocum Beswick.Marlene was employed as a Supervisor at Revlon from 1977 until 2016. The family will receive friends Friday December 28, 2018...

Robert Carroll Montague

Robert Carroll Montague

Dec 10, 2018

STOVALL- Robert Carroll Montague, Jr., 68, died Monday, December 10, 2018 at Duke University Medical Center.Born in Granville County on February 14, 1950, he was the son of the late Robert Carroll Montague and Blanche Gold Stovall Montague.Robert was a graduate of Wake Forest University and retired from Suntrust Bank, formerly Central Carolina Bank, where he worked as a mortgage...

Claire Wiseman Coltrane

Claire Wiseman Coltrane

Dec 8, 2018

Claire W. Coltrane HENDERSON-Claire Wiseman Coltrane, 75, a resident of 500 J. P. Taylor Road, died Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham.Born on January 4, 1943 in Moore County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Wiseman and Gertrude Stone Wiseman.She was retired from Roses Stores, Inc. A memorial service will be held Friday at...

Sandra Smith Forster

Sandra Smith Forster

Dec 3, 2018

HENDERSON- Sandra Smith Forster, 61, of 2130 Ruin Creek Road, died Monday, December 3, 2018 at Maria Parham Health.Born in Vance County on August 26, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Russell Reams Smith and Dorothy Jean Brafford Smith.Mrs. Forster was retired from Vance Trucking Company where she worked as the office manager and was a member of...

Jerry Carpenter

Jerry Carpenter

Nov 27, 2018

HENDERSON-Jerry Carpenter, 91, a former resident of Henderson, died Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Franklin Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation in Louisburg. Born on February 8, 1927 in Greensville County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Pete Carpenter and Carrie Porch Carpenter. A private burial will be held at Sunset Gardens. He is survived by his wife, Fannie Baker...

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