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Pete Clark

Pete Clark

Jul 3, 2018

Milton Stuart "Pete" Clark, Jr., age 41, a resident of 1860 Old Epsom Road, died Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at UNC Hospital.Born on September 16, 1976 in Franklin County, he was the son of Milton Stuart Clark, Sr. of Henderson and the late Rose Ellington Clark.He was employed with Stuart Cycle Shop. A memorial service will be held Friday at...

William P. "Billy" Payne Edmonds, Jr.

William P. "Billy" Payne Edmonds, Jr.

Jul 3, 2018

William Payne "Billy" Edmonds, Jr., a resident of Henderson died on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. Born on January 10, 1938 in Pitt County, he was the son of William Payne Edmonds, Sr. and Evelyn Inez Davis Edmonds. Billy was a member of New Sandy Creek Baptist Church and the Larry Johnson...

Larry Tinsley Smith

Larry Tinsley Smith

Jul 2, 2018

OXFORD-Larry Tinsley Smith, Sr., age 74, a resident of 5076 Dorsey Road, died on Monday, July 02, 2018, at Senior Citizens Home in Henderson.Born on December 20, 1943 in Lawrenceville, Virginia, he was the son of the late Samuel Tinsley Smith and Thelma Arrington Smith.Larry served in the North Carolina National Guard and was the owner and operator of Little...

Jeffrey Dan Kearson

Jeffrey Dan Kearson

Jun 29, 2018

HENDERSON- Jeffrey Dan Kearson, 41, a resident of Henderson, died on Friday, June 29, 2018.Born on January 5, 1977 in Vance County, he was the son of Bailey Dan Kearson of Henderson and Jo Ann Falkner Pirtle of Chicago, Illinois. A private service will be held by the family. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother,...

Cynthia Woody Newman

Cynthia Woody Newman

Jun 29, 2018

TOWNSVILLE-Cynthia Diane Woody Newman, 64, a resident of 11140 Hwy. 39 N, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018 at her home.Born in Vance County on January 16, 1954, she was the daughter of Robert Earl Woody, Sr. of Henderson and the late Louise Solomon Woody.Cynthia was an Executive Assistant at Variety Wholesalers and was a member of Grassy Creek...

Ellen Miller Taylor

Ellen Miller Taylor

Jun 26, 2018

HENDERSON-Ellen Miller Taylor, 73, a resident of 334 Club Pond Road, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Maria Parham Health.Born on June 10, 1945 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Frank Buford Miller and Addie Baker Miller Twisdale. Ellen was a former supervisor at Jonbil Manufacturing Company, and was the co-owner and operator of Biddies Grill-...

Martha Orr Hicks

Martha Orr Hicks

Jun 23, 2018

HENDERSON-Martha Orr Hicks, 82, a resident of 110 Torri Drive, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at her home.Born on March 15, 1936 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Harry Clinton "Casey" Orr and Florence Iola Short Orr. Martha was a certified CNA. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 am at Elmwood...

Martha Orr Hicks

Martha Orr Hicks

Jun 23, 2018

HENDERSON-Martha Orr Hicks, 82, a resident of 110 Torri Drive, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at her home.Born on March 15, 1936 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Harry Clinton Casey Orr and Florence Iola Short Orr. Martha was a certified CNA. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 am at Elmwood...

Joyce Bobbitt Carpunky

Joyce Bobbitt Carpunky

Jun 23, 2018

CLARKSVILLE-VA.- Joyce Bobbitt Carpunky, 65, a resident of 40 Jaber Road, died Saturday, June 23, 2018, at her home.Born in Vance County on March 16, 1953, she was the daughter of Joyce Meekins Bobbitt of Henderson and the late Malcom J. Bobbitt. Joyce was retired from the Accounting Dept. at Burroughs Welcome in RTP.She was a member of Middleburg Baptist...

Kathy Michelle Roberson`

Kathy Michelle Roberson`

Jun 22, 2018

HENDERSON-Kathy Michelle Roberson , 57, a resident of 144 Garden Walk Drive, died Friday, June 22, 2018 at Granville Medical Center.Born on August 2, 1960 in Vance County, she was the daughter of Virginia Edwards Roberson of Henderson and the late James Nelson Roberson. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 am at Sunset Gardens by the Rev....

Kimberly Brame Yates

Kimberly Brame Yates

Jun 22, 2018

OXFORD-Kimberly Diane Brame Yates, 49, a resident of 610 Hillsboro Street, diedFriday, June 22, 2018 at her home.Born on July 3, 1968 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Ray Brame and Evelyn Carter Hunt. Kim was an administrative assistant for Winston, Williams, Creech & Evans Accounting Firm.She attended Crystal River Church of God where she...

Ruby Mcdowell Littleton

Ruby Mcdowell Littleton

Jun 22, 2018

Ruby McDowell Littleton, 95, a resident of 200 Orville Street, died Friday, June 22, 2018 at her home.Born on November 30, 1922 in Columbia, SC she was the daughter of the late Marvin McDowell and Myrtle Putman McDowell.She was a homemaker. Graveside funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 pm at Elmwood Cemetery by the Rev. Frank Sossamon. She...

Dawn Roberson King

Dawn Roberson King

Jun 20, 2018

HENDERSON- Priscilla Dawn Roberson King, 43, a resident of 1829 Garland Street, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Maria Parham Health. Born in Vance County on September 6, 1974, she was the daughter of James Thomas "J.T." Roberson and Sherry Paschall Roberson of Henderson. Graveside services will be held on Saturday at 10 am at Sunset Gardens by the Rev....

Claude "Junie" Clark

Claude "Junie" Clark

Jun 13, 2018

Claude Robert "Junie" Clark, Jr., 71, a resident of Dabney Road, died on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at his home.Born in Vance County on March 10, 1947, he was the son of the late Claude Robert Pete Clark, Sr. and Lila Hester Clark.Junie graduated from Dabney School and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He was retired...

Paula Boyd Murphy

Paula Boyd Murphy

Jun 8, 2018

HENDERSON- Paula Boyd Murphy, 48, of 585 Spring Valley Lake Road, died Friday, June 8, 2018 at Hock Family Pavilion.Born in Vance County on May 14, 1970, she was the daughter of Cynthia Jessup Journigan of Henderson and Wallace Milton Boyd, Jr. and wife, Rita of Oxford. She was an Administrative Assistant at Middleburg High Dollar Tobacco Warehouse.Paula was an...

Sidney Moody

Sidney Moody

Jun 3, 2018

TOWNSVILLE-Sidney Braxton Moody, 66, a resident of 16899 Hwy. 39 N, died Sunday, June 3, 2018, at Maria Parham Health.Born on February 7, 1952 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Charlie Frazier Moody and Daisey Elliott Moody.Sidney a graduate of V.P.I. in Blacksburg, Virginia, and was retired from Granville County Schools.He was a member of...

Alvin B. Pegram, Jr.

Alvin B. Pegram, Jr.

Jun 1, 2018

BULLOCK-Alvin Bryant Pegram, Jr., age 86, a resident of 2584 Vaughan Road, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Croasdaile Village in Durham.Born in Vance County on September 3, 1931, he was the son of the late Alvin Bryant Pegram, Sr. and Mary Patterson Pegram. Mr. Pegram proudly served his county in the Army, Navy, and Coast Guard.He was...

Rodger King

Rodger King

May 28, 2018

OXFORD-Rodger Dale King, 60, a resident of 4666 Barnview Drive, died Monday, May 28, 2018 from injuries received in a motorcycle accident.Born in Louisville, Kentucky on December 22, 1957, he was the son of the late Milton Hartwell King, Sr. and Doris Sturgill King.He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, serving in Vietnam.Rodger was a member of...

Jimmy Franklin

Jimmy Franklin

May 22, 2018

James Ray "Jimmy" Franklin, 69, a resident of 229 Rock Mill Road, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the Durham VA Medical Center.Born on June 24, 1948 in VanceCounty, he was the son of the late James Elvis Franklin and Helen Gray Ayscue Franklin. A memorial service will be held Thursday night at 7 pm in the J. M. White...

James Conly Capps

James Conly Capps

May 19, 2018

HENDERSON-James Conly Capps, 94, a resident of 2491 Poplar Creek Road, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 19, 2018.Born on December 13, 1923 in Vance County, he was the son of the late James McElree Capps and Clara Wyche Capps.Mr. Capps attended Campbell College and was a member of the Alumni Association.He was a tobacco farmer...

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