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Oveida Ellis Mayo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

William Lewis Hunt, Jr.

William Lewis Hunt, Jr.

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...

Samuel David Gupton

Samuel David Gupton

Nov 13, 2015

HENDERSON-Samuel David Gupton, 57, a resident of 500 S. Cooper Drive, died Friday, November 13, 2015, at his home.Born in Vance County on May 31, 1958, he was the son of the late Vernon Robert Gupton, Jr. and Annie Wiggins Gupton.He was an auto and diesel mechanic. Graveside services will be held Sunday, November 15, at 3:00 at Sunset Gardens...

Charles Randall Wallace

Charles Randall Wallace

Nov 10, 2015

HENDERSON- Charles Randall Randy Wallace, age 52, a resident of 61 Trey Lane, Henderson died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Duke University Medical Center.Born in Vance County on December 11, 1962 he was the son of the late Charles T. Wallace and Dorothy Patterson Wallace.He was a truck diver for Elite Trucking Company and a member of Calvary Baptist Church....

Christine Smith Brame

Christine Smith Brame

Nov 10, 2015

HENDERSON-Christine Smith Brame, age 84, a former resident of 1106 Murphy Road, died Tuesday, November 10, 2015,in a local nursing home.Born on July 18, 1931 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Malvin Smith and Everlyn Gray Smith.She was a former employee of Americal Corp. and was a member of North Henderson Baptist Church. A graveside service...

Joyce Ann Spain

Joyce Ann Spain

Nov 5, 2015

HENDERSON-Joyce Ann Lee Spain, 81, of Henderson went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord after a long illness on Thursday, November 05, 2015, at her home with family members by her side. Born in Vance County on February 11, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Jones David Lee and Ola George Lee, and was the...

Lawrence Augustus Wortham

Lawrence Augustus Wortham

Nov 1, 2015

HENDERSON-Lawrence Augustus Wortham, 88, a resident of 514 Allison Cooper Road, died Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Maria Parham Medical Center after a brief illness.Born on January 15, 1927 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Eugene Wortham and Myrtle Stainback Wortham Woodlief.He was a retired co-owner of the former W & E Equipment who had the...

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