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Joyce Owens Harris
Apr 2, 2016
DURHAM-Joyce Cleo Owens Harris, age 83, a resident of Peak Resources Treyburn and a former resident of Henderson, died Saturday, April 2, 2016.Born in Wake County on July 10, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Sam W. Owens and Elizabeth Beddingfield Owens and was the widow of Joseph E. Harris. Joyce was a member of Poplar Creek Baptist...
Rex Leonard Rudd
Mar 31, 2016
HENDERSON-Rex Leonard Rudd, age 63, a resident of 2727 US 158 By-Pass, died Thursday, March 31, 2016, at his home.Born in Wake County on February 26, 1953, he was the son of the late Leonard Rudd and Hallie Thompson Rudd. Mr. Rudd was an employee of Nortel. He attended Harriet Baptist Church where a memorial service will be held on...
Walter Thomas Brown
Mar 29, 2016
MARIETTA, GA-Walter Thomas Brown, age 74, passed away on March 29, 2016.Born September 26, 1941 in Henderson, NC, he was the son of the late Doris Jackson Brown and Joshua S. Brown.He was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, and brother. A graduate of Middleburg High School and North Carolina State University, he was an active member of the Mt....
Jerry Lee Carden, Sr.
Mar 27, 2016
HENDERSON-Jerry Lee Carden, Sr., age 71, a resident of PruettHealth Durham and a former resident of Garden Walk Apartments, passed away on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Duke University Medical Center.Born on June 19, 1944, in Durham County, he was the son of the late Coy Carden and Carrie Morgan Carden, and was the widower of Marjorie Speed Carden.Jerry...
Charles Edgar "Pete" Stanley
Mar 27, 2016
Clyde- Mr. Charles Edgar Pete Stanley, age 87, a resident of 304 Justice Drive, Clyde, died Monday, March 27, 2016 at MedWest-Haywood Hospice & Palliative Care Center.Born on January 15, 1929 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Paul Cecil Stanley and Jacksie Ross Stanley.He was a retired Master Sergeant in the United States Army serving during...
Olivia Faulkner
Mar 26, 2016
Olivia F. Faulkner, age 93, died Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Maria Parham Medical Center. Born in Vance County on April 13, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Thomas Faulkner and Ada Vaughan Faulkner, and was the widow of Woodson Earl Faulkner.Mrs. Faulkner was retired from Roses Stores, Inc. and was a member of New Sandy Creek...

Sylvia Kaye Edwards
Mar 21, 2016
HENDERSON- Sylvia Kaye Edwards, age 68, a resident of Henderson, died Monday, March 21, 2016 at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born on January 20, 1948 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Albert T. Edwards and Virginia Hester Edwards.She was a 1966 graduate of Henderson High School.As a member of Clearview Church she was active in the music...
Robert Edward Greene, Sr.
Mar 17, 2016
HENDERSON- Robert Edward Greene, Sr. age 74, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 17, 2016, surrounded by his family.He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Robert Greene was born on March 5, 1942 to the late Augustus Greene and Elma Frazier Greene.As a dairyman and tobacco farmer for over 40 years, Robert was known...
Hartwell Reed Harp
Mar 11, 2016
Hartwell Reed Harp, age 73, a resident of 535 S. Cooper Drive, died Friday, March 11, 2016, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh.Born in Vance County on July 3, 1942, he was the son of the late Genie Marvin Harp and Jamie Grissom Harp.Hartwell was retired from Roses Warehouse and was a member of Fuller Chapel United Church of Christ. Funeral...
Julius Otha Godwin
Mar 9, 2016
Julius Otha "Slick" Godwin, Jr., age 92, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in a local nursing home.Born in Wake County on March 23, 1923, he was the son of the late Julius Otha Godwin, Sr. and Lelia Williams Godwin.Mr. Godwin was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II.He was a retired Sales Manager of Thompson,...
William Hartwell Aiken
Mar 8, 2016
HENDERSON-William Hartwell "Bill" Aiken, age 81, a resident of 1100 Tower Road, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016, in a local nursing home.Born in Franklin County on October 23, 1934, he was the son of the late Ivan Aiken and Beulah Burnette Aiken. Bill was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, retiring after 20 years of service and also...
Iris Adams Williams
Mar 8, 2016
HENDERSON-Iris Marie Adams Williams, age 80, a resident of 127 Cambridge Way, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born in Vance County on October 11, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Alexander Adams and Edith Breedlove Adams, and was the widow of Warren Lee Williams. Iris was a retired secretary with the Virginia Department...
Mary Hunt Lawson
Mar 6, 2016
HENDERSON- Mrs. Mary Hunt Lawson, age 86, a resident of 195 Spring Valley Lake Rd, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at her home.Born in Franklin County on October 6, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Alson Gray Hunt and Louise Ayscue Hunt.She was the widow of Furnie Lewis Lawson, Sr. Mrs. Lawson was retired from Southern Quilters where...
Barbara Ann Grenier
Mar 6, 2016
HENDERSON -Barbara Ann Grenier lost her long battle with lung disease and went to be with the Lord on March 6, 2016 at Maria Parham Medical Center in Henderson, North Carolina. Barbara Collins was born a farmers daughter in Ottawa, Canada on August 18, 1944. Her parents, Ivan Collins and Jennie Whitney Collins preceded her in death. In 1961 she...
Myrtle Daniels Blackmon
Mar 3, 2016
HENDERSON- Mrs. Myrtle Daniels Blackmon, age 90, a resident of Woodlawn Retirement Center, died Thursday, March 03, 2016 at a local nursing home.Born in Mecklenburg County, VA on September 18, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Henry Daniels and Odell Johnson Daniels, and was the widow of Thurman Gerald "TG" Blackmon. Mrs. Blackmon was long time employee...
Betty Parrish Newman
Mar 1, 2016
Mrs. Betty Parrish Newman, age 75, a resident of 79 Brookhaven Place, died Tuesday March 1, 2016 at her home.Born on June 5, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Roy Parrish and Meda Faulkner Parrish.She was a former merchant at the Raleigh Road Flea Market. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 PM at Victory Baptist Church...
Tommy Pearce
Feb 27, 2016
Alvin Thomas "Tommy" Pearce, age 70, a resident of 441 Cedar St., died Saturday February 27, 2016 at Universal Heath Care in Raleigh. Born September 7, 1945 in Vance Co., he was the son of the late Sarah Pendergrass Pearce and Alvin Rudolph Pearce. Tommy was a member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church and was retired from S. T. Wooten....
David Leonard Garrett
Feb 23, 2016
FRANKLINTON- David Leonard Garrett, 91 a resident of 7N. 2nd Street, Franklinton, died Tuesday February, 23, 2016 at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born in Vance County on December 13, 1924 he was the son of the late Nolon Garrett and Mabel Morton Garrett.He was a veteran of the US Army and was retired from Burlington Industries.A private service will be held...
Mary Orange Grissom
Feb 23, 2016
KITTRELL-Mary Elizabeth Orange Grissom, age 91, a resident of 899 N. Chavis Road, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at Maria Parham Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Henrico County, Virginia on January 7, 1925, she was the daughter of the late William Anderson Orange and Laura Carroll Orange and was the widow of George A. Grissom, Sr. and...
Calvin Llewellyn Falkner
Feb 20, 2016
HENDERSON-Calvin Llewellyn Falkner, 89, formerly of Azalea Drive, died Saturday, February 20, 2016, in a local nursing home.Born in Vance County on December 2, 1926, he was the son of the late Horace Eugene and Lonie Nelson Falkner and was the widower of Margie Falkner.He was a Veteran of the United States Army.Calvin was a member of First United Methodist...
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