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...
Sandra Foreman Beatty
Feb 20, 2016
LOUISBURG- Sandra Foreman Beatty, 65, a resident of Joyful Lane, died Saturday, February 20, 2016 at her home.Born December 21, 1950 in Fort Smith, AK, she was the daughter of Jack P. Foreman and Thelma Roberson Foreman.She worked as a nurse for CSC and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Funeral services will be...
Charles Fitts
Feb 19, 2016
HENDERSON-Charles Fitts, age 92, a resident of 1079 Eastern Blvd., died Friday, February 19, 2016, at Franklin Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Louisburg. Born in Vance County on July 2, 1923, he was the son of the late William Edwards Fitts and Irene Matthews Fitts and was the widower of Helen Hatfield Fitts. Charles was a Veteran of the...
Charles Fitts
Feb 19, 2016
HENDERSON-Charles Fitts, age 92, a resident of 1079 Eastern Blvd., died Friday, February 19, 2016, at Franklin Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Louisburg. Born in Vance County on July 2, 1923, he was the son of the late William Edwards Fitts and Irene Matthews Fitts and was the widower of Helen Hartfield Fitts. Charles was a Veteran of the...
Betty Harrusib Morgan
Feb 18, 2016
HENDERSON-Betty Jo Morgan, 76, of 11 Kyle Lane, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at her home.Born in Boswell, Oklahoma on August, 29,1939, she was the daughter of the late Joel and Maggie Hervey Harrison. A memorial service will be held Monday night at 6 pm at South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church by the Rev. Frank Sossamon. She is survived by...
Richard "Louie" Gray Tillotson
Feb 18, 2016
HENDERSON- Mr. Richard Gray Louie Tillotson, age 54, a resident of 20 Shearin Lane, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his home.Born March 11, 1961 in Vance County he was the son of William Gray Tillie Tillotson and Jane Wilder Tillotson of Henderson.He attended New Life Baptist Church and was an avid UNC and NASCAR fan.Louie was a top ranked...
Willis Gene Lupold
Feb 16, 2016
HENDERSON-Willis Gene Hip Lupold, age 62, a resident of 1025 Carroll Road, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born March 28, 1953 in Muncy, PA, he was the son of the late Gene V. Lupold and JoAnn Edkin Rider.He retired from Handcrafted Homes where he was employed as a supervisor.He enjoyed NASCAR, his motorcycle and watching his...
Michael Todd Walker, Sr.
Feb 15, 2016
Michael Todd Walker, Sr., age 50, a resident of Universal Health Care, died Monday, February 15, 2016.Born in Vance County on March 16, 1965, he was the son of the late Jackie Ray Walker and Alice Jean Mills Walker.He was formerly employed with Walker Painting Company and attended Freedom Life Church of God. A memorial service will be held Saturday...
Lee Roy Williams, Jr.
Feb 12, 2016
HENDERSON-Lee Roy Williams, Jr., age 67, a resident of 4350 Hicksboro Road, died Friday, February 12, 2016, at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham.Born in Vance County on January 8, 1949, he was the son of the late Lee Roy Williams, Sr. and Rosa Pauline Short Williams.Mr. Williams was a retired foreman at Laurens Glass Plant. Graveside services will be held...
Joseph Angelo Lapari
Feb 12, 2016
HENDERSON-Joseph Angelo Lipari, age 85, a resident of 213 E. Stratford Drive, died Friday, February 12, 2016, at his home.Born on March 10, 1930, he was the son of the late Phillip and Mary Lipari.Joe was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in Korea with the 82nd Airborne Division, and was retired from EPICO. Funeral services will be...
