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John Paul Jones

John Paul Jones

Nov 8, 2018

Henderson-John Paul Jones, 87, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018.Born on September 25, 1931 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Herbert Jones and Mabel Carroll Jones. John Paul was a graduate of North Carolina State University.He came back to Henderson and started teaching at Henderson High School in 1962 through 1968.He then taught at Vance...

Bernice Pittman

Bernice Pittman

Nov 7, 2018

SPRINGFIELD MO- Bernice Pittman, age 55, a resident of Springfield MO, died Wednesday November 7, 2018. Born in Wilson Co. on May 14, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Gary Edwin Pittman and Rosa Lee Davis Pittman. Bernice was formerly employed as a Quality Control Inspector for Plastic Ingenuity Inc. in Oxford. Funeral services will be held Saturday...

Cheryl Bobbitt Hanks

Cheryl Bobbitt Hanks

Nov 7, 2018

HENDERSON- Cheryl Bobbitt Hanks, 66, of 42 White Deer Lane, died Wednesday, November 07, 2018 at her home.Born in Vance County on July 25, 1952, she was the daughter of Louise Choplin B. Parham of Henderson and the late Johnny Bert Bobbitt.Cheryl was a retired registered nurse having worked for the state of North Carolina.She enjoyed living on Kerr Lake...

Patsy Williams Waite

Patsy Williams Waite

Nov 1, 2018

HENDERSON-Patsy Williams Waite, 74, a resident of Henderson, peacefully went to her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, November 1, 2018.Born on March 31, 1944 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late James Arthur and Elizabeth Catlette Williams, and was the widow of Joseph Lee Waite. Patsy was a former...

Steve Proctor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Tom Jones

Tom Jones

Oct 1, 2018

HENDERSON, NC ? Tom ?Dan? Jones, 71, of Henderson?s N.C. *

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