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John Madison Granger

John Madison Granger

Dec 13, 2014

HENDERSON-John Madison Mack Granger, age 69, a resident of Henderson died Saturday, December 13, 2014, at his home.Born on February 4, 1945 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Benjamin W. Granger, Sr. and Lucy Paschall Granger.He served in the North Carolina National Guard, and was retired from Certainteed Corp . He was a member of Calvary...

Albert Lee Perdue, Sr.

Albert Lee Perdue, Sr.

Dec 9, 2014

HENDERSON- Albert Lee Perdue, Sr., age 86, a resident of Henderson, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham.Born in Vance County on March 29, 1928 he was the son of the late John Thomas Perdue and Mattie Lee Parrish Perdue.He was retired from Chex Truck Stop where he worked as a tire repairman.He was a member...

Dorothy Abbott Abbott

Dorothy Abbott Abbott

Dec 6, 2014

Dorothy Dot Abbott Abbott, age 84, a resident of 3878 Warrenton Road, died Saturday, December 6, 2014, in a local nursing home.Born in Vance County on April 5, 1930, she was the daughter of the late David Lee Abbott and Lillie Mae Abbott, and was the widow of Warren Macon Abbott, Jr.Dot was retired from Roses Stores, Inc. and was...

Charles Craddock Granger, Jr

Charles Craddock Granger, Jr

Dec 6, 2014

-Charles Craddock Granger, Jr., age 70, a resident of 383 Spring Lane, died Saturday, December 6, 2014, at Duke Medical Center.Born in Vance County on January 1, 1944, he was the son of the late Charles Craddock Granger, Sr. and Jessie Reavis Granger.He was a retired Plant Engineer at the former Americal Corp. and was a member of South Henderson...

Carleen Cain Hester

Carleen Cain Hester

Nov 27, 2014

Carleen Cain Hester, age 75, a resident of 3133 Thomas Road, died Thursday, November 27, 2014 at her home.Born September 12, 1939 in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late Carl Addison Cain and Mildred Jernigan Cain.She was a retired customer service representative for PNC Bank, the former Centura Bank.Mrs. Hester was a member of Island Creek Baptist...

Shirley Mays Griffin

Shirley Mays Griffin

Nov 26, 2014

Shirley Mays Griffin, age 78, a resident of 413 Parham Road, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh.Born on February 16, 1936 in Chatham Co., TN, she was the daughter of the late Robert James Mays and Naomi Appleton Mays.Mrs. Griffin was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 pm in the...

Jane Link Fleming

Jane Link Fleming

Nov 26, 2014

Jane Link Fleming a resident of Henderson, died on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro.Born in Apex on May 3, 1941, she was the daughter of the late John Reinhardt Link and Clarice Elizabeth Pritchard Link, and was the widow of William Lewis Bill Fleming, Jr.She was a retired first grade school teacher and K-2...

Barbara Jean Roberson Edwards

Barbara Jean Roberson Edwards

Nov 24, 2014

HENDERSON- Mrs. Barbara Jean Roberson Edwards, age 76, and a resident of 812 Shirley Drive, died Monday, November 24, 2014 at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born in Vance County on April 23, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Jesse Roberson and Nellie Duke Roberson.Mrs. Edwards was a homemaker and member of Gospel Baptist Church as well as a former...

Marilyn Seifert Williams

Marilyn Seifert Williams

Nov 23, 2014

HENDERSON- Marilyn Seifert Williams, 86, died Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born on November 10, 1928, in Vance County, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Clemens Oscar Seifert and Esther Becker Seifert. She attended Henderson High School where she was both President and Salutatorian of her 1946 graduating class.She attended Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, VA...

Mildred Mann Laubach

Mildred Mann Laubach

Nov 15, 2014

HENDERSONMrs. Mildred Louise Mann Laubach, age 77, and a resident of 125 Bearpond Road,died Saturday, November 15, 2014 at a local nursing home.Born on February 24, 1937 in Lynchburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Hurbert Hudson Mann and Mildred Lucy Francis Mann.Mrs. Laubach was a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Lou Eoute and Edith...

Angela Dea Hopfer

Angela Dea Hopfer

Nov 14, 2014

HENDERSON-Angela Dea Cox Hopfer, age 46, a resident of 3771 Thomas Road, passed away Friday, November 14, 2014, at her home.Born on May 26, 1968 in Beckley, West Virginia. she was the daughter of Letha Lilly Anderson and Thomas F. Anderson of Henderson.She was the owner and operator of The Teacher Store, and was a member of Island Creek Baptist...

Judith Faye Edwards

Judith Faye Edwards

Nov 11, 2014

HENDERSON-Mrs. Judith Faye Edwards, age 73, a resident of 5031 Vicksboro Road, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at her home. Born March 8, 1941 in Vance County she was the daughter of the late Thomas Edwards and Estelle Wilder Edwards.She was retired from Duke Rebuilders where she worked as a bookkeeper. She attended Crossroads Pentecostal Holiness Church. Funeral services will...

Joseph Edward Elliott, Jr.

Joseph Edward Elliott, Jr.

Nov 10, 2014

OXFORD- Joseph Edward Elliott, Jr., age 53, a resident of 6195 Harold OBrien Rd. died Monday November 10, 2014.Born in Granville County on April 30, 1961, he was the son of the late Joseph E. Elliott, Sr. and Rosalie Currin Barnes.He was a diary farmer and a member of Dexter Baptist Church. A graveside funeral service will be held Friday...

Frances Lewis Brewer

Frances Lewis Brewer

Nov 10, 2014

HENDERSON- Mrs. Frances Lewis Brewer, age 74, a resident of 1755 Poplar Creek Road, Henderson, died Monday, November 10, 2014 at Duke University Medical Center.Born in Danville, VA on July 12, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Lewis and Evelyn Gourley Lewis.She retired from Vance Granville Community College where she was a math teacher.She also formerly taught...

George Herbert Norwood

George Herbert Norwood

Nov 9, 2014

HENDERSON- George Herbert Norwood, age 82, a resident of Williamsboro, died Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born on February 4, 1932 in Vance County he was the son of the late James Andrew Norwood and Lonie Proctor Norwood.He was retired from the Coca Cola Bottling Company of Henderson and Durham where he was employed for 41 years.He...

George Herbert Norwood

George Herbert Norwood

Nov 9, 2014

HENDERSON- George Herbert Norwood, age 82, a resident of Williamsboro, died Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born on February 4, 1932 in Vance County he was the son of the late James Andrew Norwood and Lonie Proctor Norwood.He was retired from the Coca Cola Bottling Company of Henderson and Durham where he was employed for 41 years.He...

Helen Lassiter Franklin

Helen Lassiter Franklin

Nov 4, 2014

HENDERSON-Helen Lassiter Franklin, age 83, a resident of 3191 Vicksboro Road, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014, in a local nursing home.Born on April 28, 1931 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Walter Lassiter and Estelle Edwards Lassiter, and was the widow of Samuel Thomas Franklin, Sr.Helen was active in the community and her church and...

Edith Ann Renn Hight

Edith Ann Renn Hight

Nov 4, 2014

HENDERSONEdith Ann Punky Renn Hight, age 32, a resident of 510 Skenes Ave , died Tuesday, November 4, 2014.Born on September 17, 1982 in Vance County, she was the daughter of Sarah Ayscue Norwood and step-father, Eddie Wayne Norwood and step-mother, Robin L. Renn of Henderson and the late Andrew Mac Renn, Sr. Funeral services will be held Friday at...

Dorothy Wester Knott

Dorothy Wester Knott

Nov 3, 2014

HENDERSON-Dorothy Wester Knott, widow of Gaither Wilson Knott, Jr. peacefully passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014. A native of Vance County she was born March 15, 1916, to Alfred Benjamin Wester and Lottie Cooper Daniel Wester, she was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings Alfred B. Wester, Jr. Charlotte Wester Cate, and William Daniel Wester, with whom...

Harold Hartwell Brame

Harold Hartwell Brame

Nov 1, 2014

Harold Hartwell Brame, age 73, a resident of 3185 Tungsten Mine Road, died Saturday, November 1, 2014, at his home. Born on March 9, 1941 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Raymond Jackson Brame, Sr. and Blanche Helen Ellington Brame. He was retired from Burlington Mills and Variety Wholesales, and was a member of Harris Chapel...

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