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Charles Frederick Coghill, Jr.
Sep 21, 2016
HENDERSON- Mr. Charles Frederick Coghill, Jr., 83, a resident of 203 Lakeview Dr, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.Born June 5, 1933 in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late Charles Frederick Coghill and Nannie B. Twisdale Coghill.He was a member of First Baptist Church where a memorial service will be held Sunday,...
Alridge Edward Woodlief
Sep 16, 2016
HENDERSON-Alridge Edward Woodlief, age 55, a resident of 466 Buckskin Lane, died Friday, September 16, 2016, at his home.Born in Vance County on April 5, 1961, he was the son of Kenneth Edward Woodlief and wife, Velvet of Henderson and the late Gaynell Layton Woodlief.Alridge was an employee of M. R. Williams, Inc. and was a member of Victory Baptist...
Tony Dale Finch
Sep 14, 2016
HENDERSON-Anthony Dale "Tony" Finch a resident of Gun Club Road, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 14, 2016.Born in Vance County on August 3, 1961, he was the son of the late Mickey Finch and Marjorie Jeffreys Finch. He had many passions in his life, first God, then family, and his everlasting love for the...
Geraldine Tucker Bell
Sep 12, 2016
MANSON- Mrs. Geraldine Tucker Bell, age 81, a resident of 636 Manson Drewry Rd., went home to be with the Lord Monday, September 12, 2016 at her home.Born in Vance County on November 15, 1934 she was the daughter of the late James Washington Tucker and Vergie Hicks Tucker.She was retired from AAA Gas Company where she worked as an...
Rex Gerald Woodlief
Sep 7, 2016
KITTRELL- Mr. Rex Gerald Woodlief, 79, a resident of 3995 Bobbitt Road, Kittrell, died Wednesday, September 07, 2016 at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born in Vance County on October 6, 1936 he was the son of the late Rex D. Woodlief and Naomi Bobbitt Woodlief. He graduated as valedictorian from Zeb Vance High School, was a retired tobacco farmer and former...
Timothy Lee Jacobs
Sep 3, 2016
HbyENDERSON- Mr. Timothy Lee Jacobs,41, a resident of 337 Flanagan Road, died September 3, 2016 at Maria Parham Hospital.Born in Vance County on September 20, 1974 he was the son of the late Nelson Lee Jacobs and Peggy Williamson Jacobs.He attended Unity Baptist Church.He was a former employee of the Henderson Police Department and Vance County Sheriffs Department.He loved working...
Anthony Paul Moore
Sep 2, 2016
HENDERSON- Anthony Paul Moore, age 45, beloved son, father, brother, papaw and friend gained his wings Friday, September 2, 2016.Born June 26, 1971 in Bradley County, TN he was the son of the late Johnnie Pressley Moore and Joseph Danny Moore of the home. Memorial Services will be held today, September 4, 2016 at Blessed Hope Baptist Church on Dabney...
Sidney Thomas Cleaton
Sep 1, 2016
HENDERSON- Mr. Sidney Thomas Chin Cleaton, age 56, a resident of 325 Vincent Hoyle Road, died Thursday, September 1,2016 at Universal Health Care in Oxford.Born in Vance County on October 30, 1959 he was the son of the late Milo Cleaton and Mary Robbins Cleaton of Henderson.He was a self employed carpenter. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:00...
Thomas Graham Abbott,Jr.
Sep 1, 2016
HENDERSON- Mr. Thomas Tommy Graham Abbott, Jr., age 43, a resident of 2727 Hwy 158 Henderson, died Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Duke University Medical Center.Born in Vance County on August 24, 1973, he was the son of Linda West Vaughan of Henderson and Thomas Graham Abbott, Sr. also of Henderson. He was the former grounds keeper at Kerr Lake...
Linda Elizabeth Mebs
Aug 27, 2016
LOUISBURG NC-Linda Elizabeth Mebs, age 79, a resident of 75 Leanda Drive, died August 27, 2016, at Wake Medical Center.Born on July 17, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward Waters and Edna Mahler Waters, and was the widow of George Mebs.Linda was a retired bookkeeper.She was an avid bowler for many years as well...
Preston "Rock" Powers, Jr.
Aug 26, 2016
HENDERSON- Preston Eugene Rock Powers, Jr., age 60, a resident of 1272 David Avenue, died Friday, August 26, 2016 at his home.Born in Henderson on January 6, 1956 he was the son of Preston E. Powers of Henderson and the late Mary Sue Smith Powers.He was a member of First Baptist Church Henderson and retired from the real estate profession...
Ruby Williamson Switzer
Aug 23, 2016
Louisburg, NC-- Ruby Virginia Williamson Switzer, age 78, formerly of Henderson, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, after an extended illness.Born in Vance County on August 21, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Hill Thomas Williamson and Zelma Roberson Williamson.She was retired from Burlington Mills. Funeral services will be held Thursday at...
Priscilla Hollifield Greene
Aug 22, 2016
Priscilla Hollifield Greene, age 74, a resident of 2114 Woodland Road, died Monday, August 22, 2016, at Wake Medical Center.Born on May 10, 1942 in Marion,NC, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Mildred Withrow Hollifield.Priscilla graduated from Pleasant Gardens High School in 1960 and was named Miss McDowell County that same year.She worked at First Union National...
Hilma Askew Smith
Aug 22, 2016
KITTRELL- Mrs. Hilma Askew Smith, age 90, a resident of 1956 Walter Grissom Road, Kittrell died Monday, August 22, 2016 at her home.Born May 14, 1926 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Wellons Askew and Lou Eddie Lowery Askew.She was a retired teachers assistant having worked in the Vance County school system.Mrs. Smith was a...
Donald Lee Coffel
Aug 17, 2016
HENDERSON- Beloved Donald Lee Coffel, age 75, a resident of Henderson, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Maria Parham Medical Center.His caring nature and laughter will be missed by all who knew him.Born on July 3, 1941 in Campbell, MO he was the son of the late Virgil Lee Coffel and Martha Marie Brown Coffel.He was a Veteran of the...
Mary Clarke Legg
Aug 15, 2016
HENDERSON- Mary Fox Clarke Legg was born to Thelma Kirk Clarke and John Hord Clarke on December 11, 1924 in Maysville, KY.Known affectionately as Foxie, she died peacefully at home with her family by her side on August 15, 2016.She was married to Milton Franklin Legg, Jr. for 51 years.In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband...
Teresa Ayscue Gupton
Aug 14, 2016
HENDERSON-Teresa Ayscue Gupton, age, 57, a resident of 181 Deer Chase Lane, died Sunday, August 14, 2016 at her home.Born May 21, 1959in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Johnson Ayscue and Dorothy Leonard Ayscue. Teresa was medically retired from Southern Quilters and was a member of Mt. Ararat Pentecostal Holiness Church. Memorial services will be...
Betty Pendergrass Tart
Aug 12, 2016
Betty Marie Pendergrass Tart, age 85, a former resident of Vicksboro Road, died Friday, August 12, 2016, in a local nursing home.Born in Warren County on April 14, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Lee Pendergrass and Minnie Coley Pendergrass. First and foremost, Betty served Jesus Christ her Savior. Betty was a long time member of South...
Bobby Lee Patterson
Aug 5, 2016
Bobby Lee Patterson, age 75, a former resident of Epsom, died Friday, August 05, 2016, at Universal Health Care.Born on February 27, 1941 in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Ralph and Irene Patterson. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 pm at J. M. White Funeral Home by Rev. Gary Bateman.Burial will follow at Corinth...
Johnnie Mack Tatum
Aug 1, 2016
Johnnie Mack Tatum, age 69, a resident of 285 Red Head Lane, died Monday, August 1, 2016, at his home.Born in Vance County on May 16, 1947, he was the son of the late Harry James Tatum and Dorothy Baker Tatum.Johnnie was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in Vietnam.He was retired from Laurens Glass Company and attended...
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