Charles Sunday Bowman
Apr 9, 2025
HENDERSON- Charles Sunday Bowman, 72, of Forest Hills Drive, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Duke University Hospital. Born February 10, 1953 in South Boston, VA, he was the son the late Marie Mize Bowman and Charlie Thomas Bowman. Charles was a Master Mechanic and the owner of Southern Classic Cars. A funeral service will be held Sunday, April...
Clarice Coghill Watkins
Apr 7, 2025
HENDERSON- Clarice Coghill Watkins, 91, of Oakridge Avenue, died Monday, April 7, 2025 at a local nursing home. Born June 4, 1933 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Grace Pleasants Coghill and Clarence Fuller Coghill and was the widow of Durwood Thomas Watkins, Sr. She was a member of Fuller Chapel Christian Church. Clarice was a...
Edison A. Duke
Apr 3, 2025
EDISON ALVAH DUKE HENDERSON – Edison Alvah Duke, 95, of Alexander Avenue, died Thursday, April 3, 2025 at his home. Born October 23, 1929 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Vallie Griffin Duke and Tom Duke. He retired from Roses where he worked in the print department as a machine operator for 44 years. Edison was...
Newman Roberson, Jr.
Apr 3, 2025
NEWMAN ROBERSON, JR. HENDERSON - Newman Roberson, Jr., 76, of Hoyletown Road, died Thursday, April 3, 2025, at his home. Born, January 8, 1949, in Vance County, he was the son of the late Margaret Short Roberson and Newman Roberson. Newman worked for the City of Henderson and was a tobacco farmer. Newman was a member of New Sandy Creek...
Fannie Pendergrass Brame
Apr 3, 2025
HENDERSON – Fannie Mae Pendergrass Brame, 92, went peacefully to be with her Lord on April 3, 2025 at her home surrounded by her daughter and granddaughter. She was born September 25, 1932 in Vance County, the daughter of the late Mary Peoples Pendergrass, and Robert Lee Pendergrass. She was a longtime member of West End Baptist Church where she...
Alice Bridges Edwards
Mar 30, 2025
HENDERSON-Alice Bridges Edwards, 86, a resident of Gillburg Rd., passed away Sunday March 30, 2025, at her daughter’s home. Born April 21, 1938 in Wake Co., she was the daughter of the late Margaret Bridgers Bridges and Robert Eulon Bridges and was the widow of Bobby June Edwards. Alice was a member of Unity Baptist Church. A graveside funeral service...
Alice Holliday Watkins
Mar 29, 2025
HENDERSON- Alice Dare Holliday Watkins, 89, of Fernwood Court, died Saturday, March 29, 2025. Born November 15, 1935 in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Mozelle Boyette Holliday and Donnie Franklin Holliday. Alice was a member of First Presbyterian Church Henderson where she formerly served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. She was also a former...
Etta Gooch Bowlin
Mar 24, 2025
OXFORD - Etta Gooch Bowlin, 86, formerly of Community House Road, died Monday, March 24, 2025. Born September 21, 1938 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late David Hugh Bowlin and Ila Mae Glover Bowlin. She was a lifetime member of Peace’s Chapel Baptist Church where funeral services will be held Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00...
Scott A. Luther
Mar 23, 2025
HENDERSON- Scott Alan Luther, 70, of Waterstone Lane, died Sunday, March 23, 2025 at his home. Born January 17, 1955 in Annapolis, MD, he was the son of the late Lucille Bruce Luther and Carroll Lonas. Scott retired after many years in the technology consulting industry. He enjoyed spending time on Kerr Lake with his family, especially with his granddaughters,...
Steven "Steve" Duane Appel
Mar 21, 2025
HENDERSON-Steven Duane ”Steve” Appel, 67, a resident of Nautical Way Lane, died on Friday, March 21, 2025 at Transitions Life Care in Raleigh after a long courageous battle with Esophageal Cancer. Steve fought with great strength and courage and never gave up. Born on June 14, 1957 in Durham County, he was the son of the late Marvin Joseph Appel...
Sue Weatherington Faulkner
Mar 19, 2025
HENDERSON-Sue Weatherington Faulkner, 89, of Dabney Woods Lane, died Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Duke Medical Center. Born January 28, 1936, in Sumter, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Margie Dollard Brannock and Carl Lee Brannock. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and a member of the Red Hat Society. Sue loved to quilt...
William Alford Wynne
Mar 18, 2025
HENDERSON- William Alford Wynne, 76, of Eagle Court, died Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Duke University Medical Center. Born April 21, 1948 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Lucy Parham Wynne and George Washington Wynne. William was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He retired from the State of North Carolina where he worked...
Douglas Ashley Falkner
Mar 18, 2025
HENDERSON – Douglas Ashley Falkner, 70, of East Young Avenue, died Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Born, July 1, 1954 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Agnes Futrell and Douglas T. Falkner. Doug was in the Real Estate industry where he was a self-employed property manager and was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was...
James Edward Vaeth, Jr.
Mar 12, 2025
WATKINS- James Edward Vaeth Jr., 89, of the Watkins Community, passed away peacefully at home on March 12, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 5, 1935, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Marjorie and James Vaeth Sr., Jim lived a full and vibrant life. Jim was educated in the Catholic tradition, graduating from Mount St. Josephs High School in Baltimore,...
Kelly Bowman Currin
Mar 11, 2025
EPSOM- Kelly Bowman Currin, 43, of Tollie Weldon Road, died Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at her home. Born June 7, 1981 in Vance County, she was the daughter of Alicia Falkner Bowman and Joe Anthony “Tony” Bowman of Epsom. Kelly was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church where a memorial service will be held Sunday, March 16, 2025 at...
Anita Simanson Peoples
Mar 11, 2025
HENDERSON- Anita Mary Simanson Peoples, 85, of 5218 Vicksboro Road, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the Senior Citizen Nursing Home in Henderson. She was born in Milwaukee, WI to the late Joseph Simanson and Stella Mae Brown Simanson. Around the age of 11, the family moved to Indiana where she spent the rest of her childhood. She...
Katlyn Marie Gouldman-Lara
Mar 10, 2025
HENDERSON- Katlyn Marie Gouldman-Lara, 21, of US 158 Bypass, died Monday, March 10, 2025 at Hock Family Pavilion. Born June 3, 2003 in Vance County, she was the daughter of Shannon Currin-Wilkerson of Henderson and Gregory Dustin Gouldman of Richmond. She was a catering assistant with Aramark at Duke University Medical Center. A memorial service will be held Sunday, March...
Valinda Elliott Jackson
Mar 8, 2025
Valinda Elliott Jackson, 76, of Wilson, N.C. died peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025 after many years of dealing with Alzheimer’s. Dr. Chris Thomas will preside at a Celebration of Life Service to be held at First Baptist Church, Wilson, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM followed by visitation in the church Fellowship Hall. Interment will follow the...
Norma Lee Fox
Mar 8, 2025
HENDERSON- Norma L. Fox, 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Henderson, on March 8, 2025. Born on May 27, 1939, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, she was a devoted mother, sister, grandmother, and friend who touched the lives of many. She was an avid animal lover throughout her entire life. She is survived by her five children: Richard...
John Carlton Brown
Mar 5, 2025
KITTRELL- John Carlton Brown, 64, of Bobbitt Road, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at his home. Born November 26, 1960 in Escambia County, FL, he was the son of Jo Ann Newton Collins of Virginia and Charles Carlton Brown, Jr. of Kittrell. John was a supervisor for Vance Construction Company. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing. John was...
