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...
Jane Smith Duncan
Jul 29, 2016
Jane Smith Duncan, age 50, a resident of Henderson, died Friday, July 29, 2016, peacefully at her home.Born in Vance County on January 17, 1966, she was the daughter of Beatrice Hedgepeth Smith of Henderson and the late Add Smith.Jane was employed at Revlon as an EDI Administrator and was a member of South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church. Funeral services...
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...
