Drucilla Upchurch Abbott
Oct 2, 2026
HENDERSON- Drucilla Upchurch Abbott, 85, of Rock Mill Road, died Friday, October 2, 2026 at Oxford Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born July 26, 1941 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Selma Morton Gill Upchurch and George Roy Upchurch and was the widow of Andrew Gilbert Abbott, Sr. Her employment history included her being a receptionist for...
Tammie Marie Weaver
Oct 1, 2026
HENDERSON- Tammie Marie Weaver Weaver, 68, of Club Pond Road, died Thursday, October 1, 2026 at a local nursing home. Born November 17, 1957 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Elisha Worley Weaver and Marshal Weaver. Tammie attended South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church and Westwood Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a member of Henderson Moose Family...
Earnest Raymond Abbott, Jr.
Oct 1, 2026
Earnest Raymond Abbott, Jr., 92, of Henderson, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Born August 21, 1934, in Vance County, Raymond was the son of the late Clara Peoples Abbott and Earnest Raymond Abbott, Sr. He spent his life in the community he called home, working for many years as a supervisor at Burkhart Carolina...
Ella June Allison
Oct 1, 2026
HENDERSON- Ella June Mae Price Allison, 84, of Settlement Lane, died Thursday, October 1, 2026 at Carver Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born July 25, 1942 in Bishop, CA, she was the daughter of the late Volar Yandel Price and Halcie Price. Mrs. Allison retired from Revlon where she was a manager. She was a member of Freedom Life Church of...
Bradford Stuart Harris, Jr.
Aug 31, 2026
HENDERSON- Bradford Stuart Harris, Jr., 80, of Henderson, NC, passed away on August 31, 2026, at Brookdale Senior Living Facility in Burlington, NC. Born October 5, 1945 in Vance County, he was the son of Bradford Stuart Harris and Louise Ellis Harris.
Stuart, Daddy, or Papa Stu to many who loved him (he was okay being called just about anything except...
Bessie Beal Wortham
Sep 19, 2026
YOUNGSVILLE- Bessie Beal Wortham, 89, formerly of Beaver Dam Road, died Friday, September 18, 2026 at Franklin Manor. Born May 28, 1937 in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Mary Short Beal and Lewis Walter Beal, Sr. and was the widow of William G. Wortham, Sr. Bessie retired from the Vance County School System where she was...
Loretta Ann Faulkner
Sep 18, 2026
Loretta Ann Fosnaught Faulkner, 82, of Wendy Court, died Friday, September 18, 2026 at Maria Parham Health. Born March 23, 1944 in Beaver County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Catherine Bable Fosnaught and Harry Fosnaught and was the widow of Ronald Sylvester Faulkner. She retired from Revlon.
No services are planned at this time.
Loretta is survived by two...
Teresa Bissette Currin
Sep 14, 2026
HENDERSON- Teresa Lynn Bissette Currin, 57, of Vanco Mill Road, died Monday, September 14, 2026 at Duke Raleigh Hospital. Born July 12, 1969 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Langley Bissette and Frank Leo Bissette.
She was a member of Freedom Life Church of God where funeral services will be held Sunday, September 20, 2026 at...
L. Keith Powers
Sep 12, 2026
RICHMOND- Lloyd Keith Powers, 75, of Richmond, passed away suddenly Saturday, September 12, 2026. Born April 17, 1951 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Doris Wray Tharrington Powers and Glenn Worth Powers.
As a young man, Keith earned the rank of Eagle Scout and graduated from Campbell University. He worked for Wachovia Bank and in the Real...
Jane Rich
Sep 8, 2026
HENDERSON - Jane Rich, 74, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026. Born on September 30, 1951, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Jane lived a life defined by quiet strength, deep compassion, and an abiding love for the world around her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary Rich, and her brother, Bob Rich. Their memories remained...
Pamela Jean Horton
Sep 7, 2026
HENDERSON- Pamela Jean Davis Horton, 69, a resident of S. Cooper Dr., passed away Monday, September 7, 2026 at Duke University Medical Center. Born December 14, 1956, in Durham Co. and raised in Oxford, and was the daughter of the late Jack Davis.
A memorial service will be held Friday September 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM in the J. M. White...
Karen Hale Ivey
Sep 6, 2026
HENDERSON- Karen Denise Hale Ivey, 65, of Arrow Street, died Sunday, September 6, 2026 at her home. Born March 16, 1961 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Mildred Newcomb Abbott Hale and Joseph Aaron Hale.
A graveside funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. by Rev. Mark Bateman in Sunset Gardens Cemetery.
Karen...
Geraldine Perry Wood
Sep 6, 2026
HENDERSON- Geraldine Patsy Perry Wood, 87, of Kelly Road, died Sunday, September 6, 2026 at her home. Born July 14, 1939 in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Eloise Raper Perry and William Avery Perry. Geraldine was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where she also worked as the church bookkeeper, sang in the choir and was...
Adalynne Faulkner Babb
Sep 5, 2026
HENDERSON- Mary Adalynne Faulkner Babb, 59, of Buckhorn St. died Saturday, September 5, 2026 at a local nursing home. Born June 13, 1967 in Vance County, she was the daughter of Mary Helen Eggleston Grissom of Henderson and the late Ronald Sylvester Faulkner and was the widow of Walter Wallace Babb, II. She was a member of Zion Global Methodist...
Carol Owen Wiggins Bibee
Sep 4, 2026
HENDERSON- Mrs. Carol Owen Wiggins Bibee, 69, of St. Andrews Church Road, died Friday, September 4, 2026 at her home. Born May 22, 1957 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Betty Lou Yarborough Owen and James Fenner Owen.
Carol retired from J.P. Taylor. She was a very active member of Eastside Baptist Church where funeral services will...
Estelle Allen Harris
Aug 31, 2026
HENDERSON – Estelle Allen Edwards Harris, 88, of Village Drive, died Monday, August 31,2026, at Hock Family Pavilion.
Born May 28, 1938 in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Estelle Wilder Edwards and Thomas Allen Edwards. Estelle attended Crossroads Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of J.M....
Robyn Thomas Bondurant
Aug 30, 2026
HENDERSON-Robyn Thomas Bondurant, 68, of Vicksboro Road, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Franklin Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Louisburg, NC. Born July 12, 1958, in Roanoke, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Leonard “Curly” Thomas and Nancy Hughes Thomas. Robyn was of the Baptist faith and was previously employed at Roberson Family Dentistry in...
Marvin Thomas "Buddy" Matthews
Aug 27, 2026
KITTRELL- Marvin Thomas “Buddy” Matthews, 88, a resident Kittrell Road, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026 at Franklin Oakes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born September 23, 1937 in Vance Co., he was the son of the late Inez Daniel Matthews and Julian Thomas Matthews. Buddy was a member of Kittrell Baptist Church and was retired from Roses Stores Inc. where...
Charles Harvey Hicks
Aug 26, 2026
BULLOCK- Charles Harvey Hicks, 77, of Keeton Road, died Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at Maria Parham Health. Born September 20, 1948 in Vance County, he was the son of Alomae Keeton Hicks of Bullock and the late John David Hicks.
To honor his wishes, no services are planned.
CSM Premond Robert Bowen, Jr. US Army (Ret)
Aug 16, 2026
CSM Premond Robert Bowen, Jr. US Army (Ret), 87, of Faulkner Town Road, died Sunday, August 16, 2026 at his home. Born February 10, 1939 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Johnie Hudson Bowen Whitt and Premond Robert Bowen, Sr. Robert was a retired US Army Command Sergeant Major, serving two tours in Vietnam as well...
