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James Mcmillin Stevenson

James Mcmillin Stevenson

Nov 5, 2017

HENDERSON- James McMillin Stevenson, 81, a resident of Henderson, diedSunday, November 5, 2017 at Rex Hospital.Born in Vance County onOctober 18, 1936, Jim was the son of the late George Edward Stevenson, Jr. and Sue Belle McMillin Stevenson.He was a Veteran of the United States Army and an architect. A graveside funeral will be held Thursday at 2pm at Elmwood...

Brenda Walser Beck

Brenda Walser Beck

Nov 4, 2017

HENDERSON-Brenda Walser Beck, 75, a resident of Henderson, died Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the William M. Dunlap Hospice Center in Raleigh.Born on October 7, 1942 in Davidson County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Gray Walser and Elizabeth Jane Myers Walser. Brenda retired as Director of Admissions at Vance-Granville Community College, and was a member of the...

Frank Franklin Clay

Frank Franklin Clay

Nov 2, 2017

JACKSONVILLE, FL.-Thomas Franklin "Frank" Clay, 74, formerly of Henderson and Midlothian, Virginia, died Thursday November 2, 2017, at McGraw House Hospice Center in Jacksonville, Florida.Born in Winston-Salem on December 20, 1942, he was the son of the late William Clifton Clay, Jr. and Bessie Duke Hall Clay. Frank received his BS Degree from The University of Richmond and a Masters...

William Earl Walker, Jr.

William Earl Walker, Jr.

Oct 30, 2017

William Earl Walker, Jr., age 55, a resident of 180 Watkins Way, died Monday, October 30, 2017 at Maria Parham Health.Born in Vance County on August 11, 1962 he was the son of William Earl Walker, Sr. and Rosa Abbott Walker of Henderson.Earl was employed with Century Link where he worked as an area supervisor.He was a member of Brookston...

William Earl Walker, Jr.

William Earl Walker, Jr.

Oct 30, 2017

HENDERSON- William Earl Walker, Jr., age 55, a resident of 180 Watkins Way, died Monday, October 30, 2017

Velma Gilliam Gray

Velma Gilliam Gray

Oct 27, 2017

HENDERSON-Velma Gilliam Gray, 88, a resident of 1557 Peace Street, died Friday, October 27, 2017, at her home.Born in Franklin County on March 30, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Otha Lee Gilliam and Julia Brewer Gilliam, and was the widow of Alvin Curtis "A.C.: Gray, Jr. She was member of First Baptist Church Henderson.Velma retired from Rosess...

Jean Stark Grimes

Jean Stark Grimes

Oct 24, 2017

OXFORD- Mrs. Anna Jean Stark Grimes, age 65, a resident of 2450 Burnside Road, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at her home.Born in Wake County on August 26, 1952, Jean was a member or the Oxford Orphanage family and graduated from John Nichols High School in Oxford in 1971.She retired from Tioga County, NY where she worked as an advocate...

Eddie Lawrence Short

Eddie Lawrence Short

Oct 21, 2017

HENDERSON-Eddie Lawrence Short, 60, a resident of 119 Deerfield Run, died Saturday, October 21, 2017 at his home.Born on January 2, 1957 in Alexandria, Virginia, he was the son of Howard W. Short and Juanita F. Kennedy Short of Norlina. He was a former manager ofLowes Food Stores. Eddie was a member of Johnston CaswellMasonic Lodge # 10in Warrenton. He...

Samuel Wilbur Brummitt, Sr.

Samuel Wilbur Brummitt, Sr.

Oct 20, 2017

HENDERSON- It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Samuel Wilbur Brummitt, Sr., age 81, of Henderson on October 20, 2017. He was born in Henderson on December 13, 1935 to the late Mattie Adcock Brummitt and Harold B. Brummitt. Sam touched many lives and was a pillar of his community. Sam received his B.S. in Textile...

Roy Carlton Newhouse

Roy Carlton Newhouse

Oct 19, 2017

HENDERSON- Roy Carlton Newhouse, Sr., age 76, a resident of 55 Daniel Harris Road, died Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Universal Health Care in Oxford.Born in Vance County on September 23, 1941, he was the son of the late John Newhouse, Sr. and Velma West Newhouse.Roy was a farmer and was retired from H.G. Reynolds where he worked as a...

Thomas "Ranger" O. Wilkerson

Thomas "Ranger" O. Wilkerson

Oct 19, 2017

KITTRELL- Mr. Thomas Olin "Ranger" Wilkerson, age 81, a resident of 5700 Raleigh Road, died Thursday, October 19, 2017 at his home.Born in Vance County on December 15, 1935 he was the son of the late Hartwell S. Wilkerson and Rena George Wilkerson.Ranger was a well known and well respected lifelong member of the Henderson Community.He retired from the City...

Linda Sue Watson Lassiter

Linda Sue Watson Lassiter

Oct 16, 2017

HENDERSON-Linda Sue Watson Lassiter, age 66, a resident of 450 Cedar Street, died Monday, October 16, 2017 at Duke University Hospital.Born on July 17, 1951 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Watson and Grace Lee Thomas Watson, and was the widow of Charles Thomas Lassiter, Sr.Mrs. Lassiter was a member of Celebrations Church in Oxford....

Linda Sue Watson Lassiter

Linda Sue Watson Lassiter

Oct 16, 2017

HENDERSON-Linda Sue Watson Lassiter, age 66, a resident of 450 Cedar Street, died Monday, October 16, 2017 at Duke University Hospital.Born on July 17, 1951 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Watson and Grace Lee Thomas Watson, and was the widow of Charles Thomas Lassiter, Sr.Mrs. Lassiter was a member of Celebrations Church in Oxford....

Mary Elizabeth Satterwhite

Mary Elizabeth Satterwhite

Oct 16, 2017

HENDERSON-Mary Elizabeth Satterwhite, 94, a former resident of S. Cooper Drive, died Monday, October 16, 2017, in a local nursing home.Born on November 28, 1922 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Hertford Ayscue Satterwhite and Fannie Ellington Satterwhite. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 am at Sunset Gardens by Pastor Will Breedlove. She...

Charles Lewis Gardner

Charles Lewis Gardner

Oct 15, 2017

HENDERSON-Charles Lewis Gardner, 74, a resident of 488 Club Pond Road, died Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Duke University Hospital.Born on February 5, 1943 in Edgecombe Co., he was the son of Harvard Batchelor Gardner of Rocky Mount and the late Dorothy Louise Braswell Gardner. Charles was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving in Vietnam, and was the...

Frances Stone Fuller

Frances Stone Fuller

Oct 9, 2017

KITTRELL- Frances Overton Stone Fuller, 88, a resident of 2180 Rocky Ford Road, went to her eternal home on Monday, October 9, 2017. Born on July 15, 1929 in Warren County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph E. Stone and Nellie Pearl Peoples Stone, and was the widow of Thelbert Leland Fuller. Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister,...

Lona Mae Walker Lewis

Lona Mae Walker Lewis

Oct 5, 2017

DURHAM-Lona Mae Walker Lewis, age 79, a resident of 204 Hemlock Drive, died Thursday, October 05, 2017, at her home.Born in Warren County on April 16, 1938, she was the daughter of the late William Angus Walker and Virginia Hamm Walker.Mrs. Lewis was a retired Business Manager of the Burlington Mills Union. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00...

Elaine Stainback Reavis

Elaine Stainback Reavis

Oct 5, 2017

HENDERSON-Lottie Elaine Stainback Reavis, 95, a resident of Henderson died peacefully Thursday, October 05, 2017.Born on November 5, 1921 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Murtie Lee Stainback and Nora Mae Ayscue Stainback, and was the widow of Donald W. Reavis, Sr.. She will be remembered dearly by how she lived her life, which was in...

Barbara Bristow Gabriel

Barbara Bristow Gabriel

Oct 4, 2017

HENDERSON-Barbara Bristow Gabriel, 70, a resident of 833 Taylors Point Lane, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at her home.Born on July 10, 1947 in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Bristow and Hanna Lafferty Bristow. Mrs. Gabriel was a retired Executive Assistant for the Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.She was of the Catholic Faith. Memorial...

Linwood Dickerson

Linwood Dickerson

Oct 3, 2017

HENDERSON-Linwood Dickerson, 70, a resident of 514 Country Acres Drive, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017,at Duke University Hospital.Born in Granville County on December 18, 1946, he was the son of the late Alfred Yancey Dickerson, Sr. and Trudie Mae Bollinger Dickerson.Mr. Dickerson was retired from Burlington Mills and was a member of Our Lords House of Prayer. Funeral services will...

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