William Andrew Saunders
Jul 28, 2016
William Andrew Saunders, age 86, a resident of 914 Nelson Street diedFriday, July 28, 2016, in a local nursing home.Born in Vance County on July 25, 1930, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin Saunders and Lena Myrtle McGhee Saunders.William was a Veteran of the United Sates Army serving in Korea during the Korean War.He was a retired...
William Rodgers Lassiter
Jul 19, 2016
HENDERSON-William Rodgers Lassiter, age 79, a resident of 4422 Warrenton Road, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Maria Parham Medical Center. Born on February 22, 1937 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Nathaniel R. Lassiter and Sarah Evelyn Gupton Lassiter, and was the widower of Linda Smith Lassiter. He was a retired self-employed phone contractor...
Clarence Elmo Grissom
Jul 18, 2016
KITTRELL-Clarence Elmo "Billy" Grissom, age 96, a former resident of Kittrell, died Monday, July 18, 2016, at Universal Health Care in Oxford.Born in Vance County on April 8, 1920, he was the son of the late Ealie A. Grissom and Deanie Crutchfield Grissom.Billy was a retired carpenter and a Veteran of the United States Army serving in both World War...
Jerry Wayne Mcghee
Jul 15, 2016
HENDERSON-Jerry Wayne McGhee, 73, a resident of 94 Kims Lane, died Friday, July 15, 2016, at his home.Born on December 7, 1942, in Vance County, he was the son of the late Frankie Mae McGhee and Hawk Williams.Jerry was a Veteran of the United States Navy and served in Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis.He was a retired Supervisor for...
Barbara Pendergrass Evans
Jul 13, 2016
HENDERSON- Barbara Ann Pendergrass Evans, age 66, a resident of Ridge Circle Rd., died Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Wake Medical Center. Born in Vance Co. on March 29, 1950 she was the daughter of the late Zedia Medlin Pendergrass and Sidney Pendergrass. Barbara was retired from Americal and Revlon. She was a member of the South Henderson Church of...
Jeanette Tart Brame
Jul 11, 2016
HENDERSON-Jeanette Tart Brame, 78, a resident of 1785 N. Lynnbank Road, died Monday, July 11, 2016, at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born on July 27, 2937 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late John Bennett Tart and Lucy Morris Tart, and was the widow of John Lewis Brame. Jeanette was a member of South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church...
Dennis Edward Kast
Jul 10, 2016
CLARKSVILLE, VA-Dennis Edward Kast, 68, of 447 Bonanza Trail, passed away on July 10, 2016. He was a former employee of Century Foods and was a retired Supervisor/ Manager at Harris Teeter Grocery and Pharmacy Store. Dennis was an avid reader, loved music and nature.He was captivated by dogs and found peace and comfort in owing one. He is survived...
Sally Ayscue Pruitt
Jul 6, 2016
HENDERSON-Sally Marie Ayscue Pruitt, 70, a resident of 41 Gholson Drive, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016, in a local nursing home.Born on May 13, 1946 in Vance County, she was the daughter of Myrtle Abbott Ayscue Grissom of Henderson and the late Bryant Cleveland Ayscue.Sally was a retired Nursing Assistant at Maria Parham Medical Center and was a member of...
Irene Dunning Buchanan
Jul 6, 2016
Irene Dunning Buchanan, age 80, a resident of 2551 Stewart Farm Road, died Wednesday, July 06, 2016, at her home.Born in Hampton, VA on June 27, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Dunning, Sr. and Nellie Gray Dunning. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 AM in the J. M. White Funeral Home Chapel by Chaplain...
Charles Gary Smith
Jul 4, 2016
HENDERSON-Charles Gary "Snake" Smith, age 67, a resident of 7080 NC39 Hwy. S, died Monday, July 4, 2016, at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro.Born on February 23, 1949 in Vance County, he was the son of Richard Gary Smith of Henderson and the late Rebecca Dickerson Smith.Charles was retired from M. R. Williams where he worked for 36 years. Memorial services...
Harold Upchurch Watkins, Sr.
Jul 3, 2016
HENDERSON-Harold Upchurch Watkins Sr, 95, died peacefully 3 July 2016 at Duke Regional Hospital with family at his side. Harold was born in Henderson on Friday the 13th of May 1921. (He always said 13 was his lucky number. He was born on Friday the 13th and you add the digits of his birth year together you get 13).After graduating...
Loretta "Lori" Marlow Fleming
Jun 30, 2016
HENDERSON- Loretta Lori Marlow Fleming, 46, a resident of 1470 Nutbush Road, Henderson, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at her home.Born in Charlotte on April 4, 1970 she was the daughter of Loretta Gail Sigmon and Larry Wade Marlow of Alexis, NC. Lori was a graduate of East Gaston H.S. and N.C. State University, where she earned a bachelors degree...
Hunter Lee Barnett
Jun 29, 2016
HENDERSON-Hunter Lee Barnett, age 3, a resident of 370 Fawn Drive, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016.Born on April 24, 2013 in Vance County, he was the son of Justin Lee Barnett and Brittany Crawford Barnett of the home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3pm at J. M. White Funeral Home by the Rev. Ralph McGowan.Burial will follow in...
Ted Thomas Ayscue
Jun 28, 2016
Ted Thomas Ayscue, age 72, a resident of 696 Dr. Finch Road, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at his home.Born on February 24, 1944 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Bennie Ayscue and Elizabeth Currin Ayscue.Ted was a retired Supervisor at Revlon.He was a member of South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church and the All For Him...
David Hunter Inscoe, Sr.
Jun 27, 2016
HENDERSON- David Hunter Inscoe, Sr., 60, a resident of 501 S. Cooper Drive, died Monday, June 27, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family.Born in Vance County on May 16, 1956 he was the son of the late Ira Hunter and Gwen Johnson Inscoe.He was a self employed carpenter. David attended South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church where funeral...
Nancy Abbott Thomas
Jun 20, 2016
HENDERSON- Nancy Abbott Thomas, age 81, a resident of 714 Shirley Dr., died Monday, June 20, 2016, at her home. Born June 30, 1934, in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Edward James Abbott and Jessie Bleadsoe Abbott, and was the widow of June Wilson Thomas, Jr.Nancy was a retired LPN at Henderson Family Medicine and was...
Violet Katherine Collier
Jun 18, 2016
HENDESON-Violet Katherine "Kat" Wiggins Collier, age 76 , a resident of 5392 NC Hwy. 39 S, died Saturday, June 18, 2016, at her home.Born in Granville County on April 18, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Wiggins and Mable Carden Wiggins.Kat was a retired bookkeeper at Southern Laundry.She was a former member of Peace Free Will Baptist...
Charles Arthur Catlett
Jun 17, 2016
HENDERSON-Charles Arthur Catlett, age 73, resident of Kerr Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, and a former resident of Tollie Weldon Road, died Friday, June 17, 2016, at Maria Parham Medical Center. Born in Vance County on October 12, 1942, he was the son of the late Charles Henry Catlett, Jr. and Marie Strickland Catlett.Charles was a Veteran of the United...
Dennis Wilson Garner
Jun 15, 2016
HENDERSON-Dennis Wilson "Kojak" Garner, age 69, a resident of 1210 Hight Street, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at his home.Born in Roanoke Rapids on January 13, 1947, he was the son of the late Wilson Allen Garner and Margaret Lassiter Garner. "Kojak" was a Veteran of the United States Army...
Joseph Hill Edwards
Jun 9, 2016
HENDERSON-Joseph Hill Edwards, better known as "Papa Joe", a resident of 30 Hillandale Drive, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016, at his home with his family by his side after several years of declining health.Born on October 14, 1938 in Franklin County and was the son of the late Hill Thomas Edwards and Lillian Jackson Edwards. Joe served in the...
