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Jamie Thurston Thompson, Jr.
Dec 27, 2015
HENDERSON-Jamie Thurston J. T.Thompson, Jr., age 91, a resident of 1922 Raleigh Road, died Sunday, December 27, 2015, at his home.Born in Franklin County on November 9, 1924, he was the son of the late Jamie Thurston Thompson, Sr. and Selma Gupton Thompson.Mr. Thompson was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II.He was employed with...
William Richard Raynor
Dec 26, 2015
HENDERSON-William Richard Billy Raynor, 67 a resident of Henderson, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Maria Parham Medical Center of complications of Parkinsons Disease. Born in Vance County on October 25, 1948, he was the son of Isabel Hart Raynor of Henderson and the late Emmette Lee Raynor. William spent his formative years on Willowood Drive.He attended the University...
Mildred Pace Evans
Dec 25, 2015
CLAYTON-Mildred Pace Evans, age 91, a resident of Clayton and a former resident ofHenderson, died Friday, December 25, 2015 at her home. Born in Granville County on July 4, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Vance Pace and Lillian Raines Pace, and was the widow of Wyatt Graham Evans.Mrs. Evans was a member of Harriett Baptist Church. Funeral...
Eugene Walton Clarke
Dec 25, 2015
HENDERSON- Mr. Eugene Walton Clarke, age 81, a resident of 2970 Hicksboro Road, died Friday, December 25, 2015 at Hock Family Pavilion.Born in Vance County on December 8, 1934 he was the son of the late Norman Eugene Clarke and Daisy Doris Stainback.He was a retired tobacco farmer and security guard with Variety Wholesalers.Mr. Clarke was a member of Island...
Wesley Briggs Wagner, Sr.
Dec 25, 2015
Wesley Briggs Wagner, Sr., age 67, a resident of 825 Nelson Street, died Friday, December 25, 2015, at his home.Born in Mebane on March 12, 1948, he was the son of the late Lorenzo W. Wagner and Evelyn Williams Wagner.Wesley was a Veteran of the United States Army during Vietnam and was a retired Maintenance Engineer from UNC. Funeral services...
Anita Elaine Evans
Dec 24, 2015
HENDERSON-Anita Elaine Wagoner Evans, age 56, a resident of 1805 Lynne Avenue, died Thursday, December 24, 2015 at her home.Born on November 24, 1959 in Vance County, she was the daughter of Barbara Anne Hayes Wagoner of Henderson and the late Edward Bryant "Eddie" Wagoner.She wasemployed at ROBCO Manufacturing Company and was a member of South Henderson Church of God...
Oveida Ellis Mayo
Dec 22, 2015
LONGWOOD, FL-Oveida Blanche Ellis Mayo of Longwood, FL; formerly of Meadow Lane in Henderson, NC,died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Born in Vance County on July 23, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Wise Ellis and Verlie Blanche Weldon Ellis and was the widow of Dr. Joseph Dixon Mayo, Jr. of Henderson, N.C....
Gregory David Short
Dec 17, 2015
ROCKINGHAM-Gregory David Short, age 57, a resident of Rockingham, died Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Hospice Haven.Born in Vance County on January 24, 1958, he was the son of Allen Dorsey Short, Jr. of Rockingham and the late Annie Laurie Tingen Short. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at 2 PM at Marrows Chapel United Methodist Church,...
Elizabeth "Pete" Brantley
Dec 16, 2015
HENDERSON-Elizabeth Pete Montgomery Brantley, age 72, a resident of 713 Berry Street, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at her home.Born in Vance County on January 5, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Robert Montgomery and Mabel Williamson Montgomery.She was formerly employed with Harriett & Henderson Yarns, Inc. and was retired from the Golden Corral. She attended South Henderson...
Jane Cornelia Cornish
Dec 15, 2015
KITTRELL-Jane Whetstone Cornish, age 86, a resident of 70 Cornish Lane, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at her home.Born on March 22, 1929 in Keysville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ira Whetstone and Annie Laura Murphy Whetstone, and was the widow of Charles Nickles Cornish, Sr. Mrs. Cornish was a member of South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church...
Eleanor Ohmberger Roth
Dec 9, 2015
HENDERSON-Eleanor Ohmberger Roth, age 90, a resident of Kerr Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2015.Born on February 3, 1925 in Manhattan, New York, she was the daughter of the late Frank Ohmberger and Jane Burns Ohmberger, and was the widow of Charles Roth. Mrs. Roth was of Catholic faith and was a homemaker. A memorial...
Eleanor Ohmberger Roth
Dec 9, 2015
HENDERSON-Eleanor Ohrnberger Roth, age 90, a resident of Kerr Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2015.Born on February 3, 1925 in Manhattan, New York, she was the daughter of the late Frank Ohrnberger and Jane Burns Ohrnberger, and was the widow of Charles Roth. Mrs. Roth was of Catholic faith and was a homemaker. A memorial...
David Lee Hester
Nov 30, 2015
TOWNSVILLE- David Lee Hester, age 45, a resident of 12515 Hwy 39 N died Monday, November 30, 2015 at Duke University Medical Center.Born on November 19, 1970 in Vance County he was the son of John Allen Hester, Sr. of Piedmont, SC and Irma VanDyke Ellington of Henderson.He was a member of Tabernacle United Methodist Church where funeral services will...
Emma Lee Sparks Hester
Nov 23, 2015
Emma Lee Sparks Hester, age 90, a resident of Ruin Creek Road, died Monday, November 23, 2015, at her home.Born in Omaha, Georgia on August 30, 1925, she was the daughter of the late George M. Sparks and Minnie Odom Sparks. She was a retired Personnel Officer for the City Of Henderson and was a charter member of West Hills...
Othela Edwards Moody
Nov 21, 2015
HENDERSON-Othela Edwards "Footsie" Moody, age 86, a resident of 903 Roanoke Avenue, died Saturday, November 21, 2015, at her home.Born on June 12, 1929 in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Hill Thomas Edwards and Lillian Jackson Edwards.She was an employee of Moody Brothers Jewelry Store and was a member of Middleburg Baptist Church. Funeral services will...
Annice Mitchell Cannady
Nov 19, 2015
HENDERSON- Mrs. Annice Mitchell Cannady, age 90, a resident of Red Bud Circle, died Thursday November 19, 2015 at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born in Granville County on September 30, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Ollie Blaine "O.B." Mitchell and Pearl Brummitt Mitchell. Mrs. Cannady was a graduate of UNC-Greensboro and retired from the Vance County School System...
Bryant Willis Jones
Nov 17, 2015
WISE-Bryant Willis Jones, age 80, a resident of 122 Clary Road, Norlina, died Tuesday, November 17, 2015.Born in Halifax County, he was the son of the late Herbert Earl Jones and Mamie Marks Jones.He was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Korean War.He was a retired owner and operator of Norlina Enterprises.Bryant was a former Assistant...
Mattie Rebecca Owen West
Nov 17, 2015
HENDERSON- Mrs. Mattie Rebecca Owen West, age 78, a resident of 570 St. Andrews Church Road, died Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at her home.Born in Vance County on December 1, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Henry Owen and Betsy Ivey Owen. Mrs. West attended St. Andrews Church and was retired from Pacific Coast Feathers where she worked...

Mark Thomas Wortham
Nov 17, 2015
Mark Thomas Wortham, age 45, 2116 Longmont Dr. Wake Forest, died Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born on March 5, 1970 in Vance County, he was the son of Marvin Thomas Bud Wortham and Carolyn Buchanan Wortham of Henderson.He was a member of First Baptist Church Henderson and was a computer technician for Document Systems, Inc. Funeral...
William Lewis, Jr. Hunt
Nov 16, 2015
HENDERSON-William Lewis Bill Hunt, Jr., age 58, a resident of 704 E. Montgomery Street, died Monday, November 16, 2015, at his home.Born on June 10, 1957 in Henderson, he was the son of Norma Bush Medlin of Henderson and the late William Lewis Hunt.He was a Veteran of the United States Army where he served for 17 years. While in...
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