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James Thomas Newton

James Thomas Newton

May 26, 2016

HENDERSON- Mr. James Thomas Newton, age 76, a resident of Warren Hill Nursing Home, died Thursday May 26, 2016.Born in Vance County on March 17, 1940 he was the son of the late Roswell Park Newton and Iola Adcox Newton.James was a retired correctional officerHe was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed riding motorcycles and taking his son to...

Jimmy Lee Hicks

Jimmy Lee Hicks

May 25, 2016

HENDERSON-James "Jimmy" Lee Hicks, 54, of 227 Parrott Road died Wednesday, May 25, 2016.Born in Franklin County on February 12, 1962, he was the son of the late Frank F. "Buster" Hicks and Mary Prewer Hicks. Funeral services will be Monday at 3 pm at J. M. White Funeral Home by the Rev. Frank Sossamon.Burial will follow in Sunset Gardens....

Loretta Jensen Bowes

Loretta Jensen Bowes

May 25, 2016

HENDERSON- Mrs. Loretta Jensen Bowes, 80, of 3905 Raleigh Road, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born in Vance County on July 14, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Ira M. Jensen and Sue Stanton Griffin.Loretta was a member of Fuller Chapel United Methodist Church and was the owner of Lorettas Beauty Shop. No services...

Donna Strange Parrott

Donna Strange Parrott

May 24, 2016

Donna Strange Parrott, 70, a resident of 110 Parrott Road, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham.Born on May 14, 1946 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Allen Strange and Elsie Harris Strange.Donna was a homemaker and a member of South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church. Graveside services will be held Friday...

Randall L Gupton

Randall L Gupton

May 21, 2016

HENDERSON-Roy Randall Gupton, 70, a resident of 95 Cokesbury Court, died Saturday, May 21, 2016, at the Durham VA Hospital.Born in Vance County on May 24, 1945, he was the son of the late Roy W. Gupton and Flossie Duke Gupton.Randall was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He was a retired Manager of the former Winn Dixie, and...

Jenny Lynn Mccrary

Jenny Lynn Mccrary

May 19, 2016

HENDERSON- Jenny Lynn McCrary, age 59, a resident of 834 Stewart Farm Road, died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born on March 26, 1957 in Memphis, TN, she was the daughter of William McCrary and Vann Hauser McCrary of Franklinton.She was employed as a human resources specialist at Variety Wholesalers. An active member of City Road United...

Jimmie Doanld Triplett

Jimmie Doanld Triplett

May 11, 2016

HENDERSON- Jimmie Donald Triplett, age 68, a resident of 650 Gun Club Road, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Rex Hospital.Born on January 9, 1948 in Vance County he was the son of the late Bascum Dew Triplett, Sr. and Edna Daniels Pegram.He was formerly amanager with 7-11 Food Stores, anda Veteran of the US Army. Funeral services will be...

Jimmie Donald Triplett

Jimmie Donald Triplett

May 11, 2016

HENDERSON- Jimmie Donald Triplett, age 68, a resident of 650 Gun Club Road, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Rex Hospital.Born on January 9, 1948 in Vance County he was the son of the late Bascum Dew Triplett, Sr. and Edna Daniels Pegram.He was formerly amanager with 7-11 Food Stores, anda Veteran of the US Army. Funeral services will be...

Kirby Glenn Aiken

Kirby Glenn Aiken

May 11, 2016

Kirby Glenn Aiken, age 55, a resident of 1050 Tower Road, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at his home.Born in Petersburg, VA on December 2, 1960 he was the son of Betsy Bowen Aiken of Henderson and the late William Hartwell Aiken.He was a member of Cokesbury Volunteer Fire Department. He was formerly employed with Roses Stores, Inc., Vance Construction...

Daniel Thomas Ayscue

Daniel Thomas Ayscue

May 11, 2016

HENDERSON-Daniel Thomas Ayscue, age 69, resident of 177 Willow Oak Dr., died Wednesday May 11, 2012.Born August 3 1946 in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Walter Gray Ayscue and Alease Foster Ayscue.Daniel was a retired salesman for Frito-Lay where he worked for more than 35 years. Funeral services will be held Friday at 12:00 noon at...

Thomas Vines Bobbitt, V

Thomas Vines Bobbitt, V

May 7, 2016

HENDERSON-Thomas Vines "Tommy" Bobbitt V, age 56, a resident of 2394 Kelly Road, died Saturday, May 7, 2016 at his home.Born in Vance County on October 9, 1959, he was the son of Betty Grissom Bobbitt of Henderson and the late Thomas Vines Bobbitt, IV.Tommy was a tobacco farmer and a member of Rehoboth United Methodist Church. He attended East...

Rebecca N. Roberson

Rebecca N. Roberson

May 6, 2016

Rebecca Newman Roberson, a resident of 1680 Ruin Creek Road, died Friday, May 06, 2016, at Maria Parham Medical Center. Born in Granville County, she was the daughter of the late Ruben Henry Newman and Margaret Clark Newman, and was the widow of Elmo E. Roberson.She was a homemaker and was retired from the Vance County School System where she...

Rose Cleaton Champion

Rose Cleaton Champion

May 3, 2016

HENDERSON-Rose Cleaton Champion, age 68, a resident of 325 Vincent Hoyle Road, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at her home.Born in Vance County on October 29, 1947, she was the daughter of Mary Jarrell Cleaton of the home and the late Milo Cleaton. Rose was a social worker and a Soldier at the Salvation Army. Funeral services will be held...

Rose Champion

Rose Champion

May 3, 2016

HENDERSON-Rose Cleaton Champion, age 68, a resident of 325 Vincent Hoyle Road, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at her home.Born in Vance County on October 29, 1947, she was the daughter of Mary Robbins Cleaton of the home and the late Milo Cleaton. Rose was a social worker and a Soldier at the Salvation Army. Funeral services will be held...

Morris Rowland Abbott, Sr.

Morris Rowland Abbott, Sr.

Apr 30, 2016

HENDERSON-Morris Rowland Abbott, Sr., age 82, a resident of 266 Rock Mill Road, died Saturday, April 30, 2016, at his home.Born in Vance County on August 7, 1933, he was the son of the late Erastus McCray Abbott and Lucy West Abbott.Morris was a retired bridge maintenance supervisor for the N. C. DOT. He was a founding member of Unity...

Michael Wayne Abbott

Michael Wayne Abbott

Apr 24, 2016

NORLINA-Michael Wayne Abbott, 55, a resident of 847 Division Street Ext. died Sunday, April 24, 2016, at his home after a brief illness.Born in Vance County on July 6, 1960, he was the son of the late Robert Edward Abbott and Patricia Rose Weaver Abbott.Michael was employed as a Supervisor at International Paper. A memorial service will be held Tuesday,...

Michael Curtis Averette, Sr.

Michael Curtis Averette, Sr.

Apr 24, 2016

OXFORD-Michael Curtis Averette, Sr., age 69, a resident of 7534 Hicksboro Road, diedSunday, April 24, 2016.Born onDecember 26, 1946 in National City, CA, he was the son of Nell Burnette Averette of Henderson and the late Claude Swanson Averette.Mike was a 1966 graduate of Dabney High School and was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam...

Christopher Thomas Tucker

Christopher Thomas Tucker

Apr 24, 2016

HENDERSON-Christopher Thomas Tucker, 54, a resident of 513 Mason Street, died Sunday, April 24, 2016, at his home.Born on July 24, 1961 in Vance County, he was the son of Christine Robertson Tucker of the home and the late Thomas Tucker.Christopher was formerly employed with the former Harriett & Henderson Yarns, Inc., and was a member of South Henderson Pentecostal...

George N. Tucker

George N. Tucker

Apr 22, 2016

George N. "Preacher" Tucker, Jr., 88, a resident of 1980 Dabney Road in Henderson, NC died suddenly on Friday, April 22, 2016. Born in Vance County on January 4, 1928 to the late Mabel Ester Davis Tucker and George N. "Ditcher" Tucker, Sr., he lived on Raleigh Road in the Mobile Community from the time he was five years old...

Barbara Haithcock Serbin

Barbara Haithcock Serbin

Apr 22, 2016

Barbara Haithcock "Bobbie" Serbin, age 65, a resident of 436 Tower Lane, died Friday, April 22, 2016 at Duke Regional Hospital.Born in Warren County on December 20, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Norman Ivey Haithcock, Sr. and Lillian O’Dey Haithcock. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Westwood Pentecostal Holiness Church by the Rev....

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