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Steve Proctor
Nov 1, 2018
Frank Stephen "Steve" Proctor, 58, of 6471 Hicksboro Road, died Thursday, November 01, 2018 at a local nursing home.Born in Vance County on February 7, 1960 he was the son of Carolyn Jacobs Proctor of Henderson and the late Frank Thomas Proctor.He worked in residential construction as an electrician.Steve was a member of Island Creek Baptist Church where a memorial...
Brenda Mangum Francis
Nov 1, 2018
HENDERSON- Brenda Mangum Francis, 65, of 265 Abbott Road, died Thursday, November 01, 2018, at her home.Born in Vance County on October 22, 1953, she was the daughter of George Howard Mangum and Mary Wiggins Mangum of Henderson.She was a member of Freedom Life Church of God. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 PM at Freedom Life Church...
Kimberly Reaves
Oct 31, 2018
GREENVILLE-Kimberly Annette Reaves, 49, a resident of 3948 Colony Woods Dr., passed away Wednesday October 31, 2018 at her home. She was a native of Vance County and was the daughter of Jerry Page Reaves and Annette Brame Reaves of Henderson. Kim was a member of Harris Chapel United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Vance Senior High School...
Nanette Parrish Faison
Oct 24, 2018
HENDERSON- Mrs. Elizabeth Nanette Parrish Faison, 47, of 981 Kittrell Road, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at her home.Born in Johnston County on January 7, 1971 she was the daughter of Juanita Parrish Starr of Smithfield and the late Samuel R. Parrish, Jr.She was a graduate of East Carolina University and former employee of Nortel Networks.Elizabeth was a member of...
Jesse James Thomas, Jr
Oct 20, 2018
HENDERSON- Jesse James Thomas, Jr., 78, a resident of Henderson and native of Trenton, died Saturday, October 20, 2018 at his daughters home in Cary.Born in Jones County on May 20, 1940, he was the son of the late Nellie Littleton Thomas and Jesse James Thomas, Sr.Jesse was a Veteran of the United States Army; he saw active duty in...
Allison Keith Faulkner
Oct 19, 2018
HENDERSON- Allison Keith Faulkner, 56, of 981 Faulkner Town Road, died Friday, October 19, 2018 at Maria Parham Health.Born in Vance County on August 11, 1962, he was the son of the late Allison Russell Faulkner and Ruth Perry Faulkner.Keith was a member of New Sandy Creek Baptist Church and was a former employee at Revlon. A memorial service will...
Michael Ray Winters
Oct 19, 2018
HENDERSON- Michael Ray Winters, 60, of 519 Gillburg Road, died Friday, October 19, 2018 at his home.Born in Vance County on June 14, 1958, he was the son of the late Dorothy Edwards Winters and Odell Winters.Michael was formerly employed with Walmart Distribution Center where he worked as a transportation window clerk.He was a member of Victory Baptist Church where...
Preston Abbott Dunn
Oct 17, 2018
HENDERSON- Preston Abbott Dunn, 66, of 1627 Oakdale Circle, died Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at his home.Born in Vance County on March 16, 1952, he was the son of the late Kenneth Dunn and Esther Mitchell Dunn. Preston was a member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church where he served as the Music Director. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October...
Melvin Dorsey Franklin
Oct 17, 2018
HENDERSON- Melvin Dorsey Franklin, 90, of 480 Kelly Road, died Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Granville Medical Center.Born on May 30, 1928 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Charlie Franklin and Mittie Parrish Franklin.He was a graduate of North Carolina State University, earning a degree in electrical engineering.Melvin was retired from the United States government where...
Janet Rooker Cleaton
Oct 12, 2018
HENDERSON-Janet Rooker Cleaton, 75, a resident of 171 Willow Oak Drive, died Friday, October 12, 2018, at Franklin Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Louisburg. Born on November 30, 1942 in Warren County, she was the daughter of the late John Edward Rooker and Irene Elizabeth Fleming Rooker. Mrs. Cleaton was retired from Wal-Mart. A memorial service will be held...
Charles Davis Medlin
Oct 6, 2018
On Saturday, October 6, 2018, Charles Davis Medlin, beloved husband and father, passed away suddenly at 51 years old. Charles was born on June 23, 1967 to the late Gene Medlin and the late Joan Pope, in Vance County. He graduated from Warren County High School in 1986. When he was in high school he volunteered at the Norlina Fire...
Emily Edwards Edwards
Oct 6, 2018
HENDERSON-Emily Edwards Edwards, 90, a resident of 756 Faulkner Town Road, died Saturday, October 06, 2018, at Duke University Hospital.Born on September 29, 1928 in Warren County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Joe Edwards and Jodie Mosley Edwards, and was the widow of William Hugh Edwards. Emily was a founding member of Unity Baptist Church where she...
Charles Davis Medlin
Oct 6, 2018
On Saturday, October 6, 2018, Charles Davis Medlin, beloved husband and father, passed away suddenly at 51 years old. Charles was born on June 23, 1967 to the late Gene Medlin and the late Joan Pope, in Vance County. He graduated from Warren County High School in 1986. When he was in high school he volunteered at the Norlina Fire...
Betty Tart Short
Oct 4, 2018
HENDERSON-Betty Tart Short, 77, a resident of 558 Wayview Road, died Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Maria Parham Health. Born on March 6, 1941 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Bennett Tart and Lucy Alice Morris Parrish.Betty was formerly employed at Maria Parham Hospital, a former private duty nurse, and was the nanny for Emily and...
William Brame, Jr.
Oct 1, 2018
HENDERSON- William Alvin "Billy" Brame, Jr., 73, died Monday, October 1, 2018 at Treyburn Rehabilitation Center in Durham. Born in Vance County on April 7, 1945, he was the son of the late William Alvin Brame, Sr. and Myrtle Boone Brame. He was formerly employed by Swing Transport Company, Royal Home Fashions, and Waste Industries. He was a Veteran of...
Tracy Oakes Deese
Sep 24, 2018
RALEIGH- Tracy Renee Oakes Deese, 49, of Raleigh, died Monday, September 24, 2018 at WakeMed.Born in Granville County on January 1, 1969, she was the daughter of Mildred Brooks Oakes of Oxford and the late Raymond Irvin Oakes. She was a member of Tabbs Creek Baptist Church where a memorial service will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM by Rev....
Terry Wayne Freitag
Sep 21, 2018
HENDERSON-Terry Wayne Freitag, Sr., 70, a resident of 175 Bogey Lane, died Friday, September 21, 2018 at his home.Born on February 6, 1948 in Forsyth County, he was the son of the late Edward Lewis Freitag and Dorothy Alexander Sprinkle. Terry attended the Atlanta School of Broadcasting and was a former General Manager at WHNC and announcer at WHNC and...
Amos Clifton Brewer
Sep 21, 2018
HENDERSON-Amos Clifton Brewer, 82, a resident of 1755 Poplar Creek Road, died Friday, September 21, 2018, at his home.Born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia on May 7, 1936, he was the son of the late Eugene Clifton Brewer and Edna Parrott Brewer, and was the widower of Frances Lewis Brewer.Amos was retired from J. P. Taylor Tobacco Company.He was a member...
Rudy Maxwell Heineman
Sep 19, 2018
HENDERSON- Rudy Maxwell Heineman, 81, a resident of 2394 Pool Rock Road, died on Wednesday September 19, 2018 at Maria Parham Health.Born on October 12, 1936 in Princess Anne County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Henry Heineman and Christine Gallup Heineman.He was a retired supervisor for Tyson Foods. No services are planned. He is survived by his...
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