Brenda Harrell Johnson
Jun 28, 2026
YOUNGSVILLE- Brenda Lee Harrell Johnson, affectionately known as “Nanny,” 82, of Spindale Court, died Sunday, June 28, 2026 at the home of her son. Born March 11, 1944 in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Bertha Creech Harrell and Clarence Richard Harrell and was the widow of Donald Gene Johnson, Sr. Mrs. Johnson was the operator of...
Durward Thomas Abbott
Jun 27, 2026
KNIGHTDALE- Durward Thomas Abbott, 68, of Knightdale, North Carolina passed away peacefully in his home after a challenging year doing his absolute best to fight Cancer with post stroke complications. Durward was born in Henderson on January 12, 1958 in the unseasonably cold and snowy winter of 1958 to Dorothy Nell Ayscue Abbott and James Elmore Abbott. As the younger...
Paulette Pendergrass Arrington
Jun 26, 2026
HENDERSON- Mary Paulette Pendergrass Arrington, 83, of 22 Jeffress Drive, passed away Friday, June 26, 2026 at UNC Rex Hospital surrounded by family. Born September 27, 1942 in Warren County, she was the daughter of the late Beadie Ayscue Pendergrass and Solon Pendergrass and was married to her husband, Marion Arrington for 67 years.
She graduated from Aycock School in 1960....
Timothy Jay Hawks
Jun 25, 2026
HENDERSON- Timothy Jay Hawks, formerly of Norlina, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026 at Transitions Lifecare following a courageous and relentless seven year battle with ALS, he will be missed by many. Born January 13, 1961 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Shirley Ann Lloyd Hawks and Jack Lee Hawks.
A private memorial service will be held...
Gilbert Guy Brooks
Jun 24, 2026
HENDERSON- Gilbert Guy Brooks, 61, of Anderson Creek Road, died Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Born September 17, 1964 in Durham County, he was the son of the late Greta Coulter Brooks and Gilbert Gamaliel Brooks and was the widower of Robin Richardson Brooks. Guy was a lifelong musician which allowed him to share his talent through songwriting, music production and...
Nancy Radford Frazier
Jun 25, 2026
WAKE FOREST-Nancy Radford Frazier, 70, of Wake Forest, North Carolina, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 25, 2026. She was born on December 30, 1955, in Raleigh, North Carolina, the firstborn child of the late Addie Williamson Radford and John Marion Radford Sr. of Clayton, North Carolina.
Nancy began...
Shirley Jean Hale
Jun 20, 2026
WILMINGTON- Shirley Jean Falkner Hale, 77, of Wilmington, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, June 20, 2026, surrounded by her family. After a courageous health journey, she was reunited with the love of her life, "T," after 15 years.
She was born, February 5, 1949, in Henderson, North Carolina; she was the daughter of Linwood Belmont and...
Clyde Medicus Pulley, Jr.
Jun 21, 2026
KITTRELL — Mr. Clyde Medicus Pulley Jr., 85, a resident of U.S. Highway 1 South, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Maria Parham Health.
Born in Vance County on January 6, 1941, he was the son of the late Carlia Parrish Pulley and Clyde Medicus Pulley Sr. Clyde was a faithful member of Union Chapel Church of Kittrell. He...
John Allison Rogers
Jun 17, 2026
KITTRELL-John Allison Rogers, 95, of Kittrell, North Carolina, passed peacefully into his heavenly home on June 17, 2026.
Born and raised in Kittrell, John was the son of the late Willis and Dolly Rogers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wives, Jeanette Fuller Rogers, his wife of 54 years, and Patricia Rowland Rogers, his...
Hilda Glover Poythress
Jun 16, 2026
HENDERSON- Hilda Glover Poythress, 96, a resident of Poplar Creek Road, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at her home. Born October 16, 1929 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late James Buell Glover and Maude Wells Glover and was the widow of Bruce Allen Poythress. She attended Poplar Creek Baptist Church until her health declined. Hilda...
Manny Lee Escobedo
Jun 14, 2026
OXFORD- Manny Lee Escobedo, 15 a resident of Hicksboro Rd., passed away Sunday June 14, 2026 at Duke Medical Center. Born December 14, 2010 in Cameron Co. Texas, he was the son of Veronica Verdin and the late Ismael Escobedo.
Funeral services were held Wednesday June 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM in the J. M. White Funeral Home Chapel by Rev....
Josephine Lassiter Langley
Jun 13, 2026
HENDERSON- Josephine Wheeler Lassiter Langley, 94, of Breland Lane, died Saturday, June 13, 2026 at her home. Born June 7, 1932 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Josie Grissom Lassiter and Melville Lassiter and was the widow of Thomas Leon Langley. Josephine retired from Revlon and was a member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church.
Funeral services will...
Dallas Joe Roesner
Jun 12, 2026
HENDERSON- Dallas Joe Roesner, 73, of Morgans Place, died Friday, June 12, 2026 at his home. Born March 20, 1953 in St. Charles, MO, he was the son of the late Loraine Purgahn Roesner and Norbert Roesner. Dallas was a longtime long distance truck driver. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing both golf and video games.
Funeral services will be held...
Mae Pegram Brame
Jun 9, 2026
HENDERSON –Emily Mae Pegram Brame, 94, of Avis Lane, died Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Hock Family Pavilion. Born May 10, 1932 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Elsie Emma Short Pegram and Herman Grey Pegram and was the widow of Sidney Brooks Brame, Sr.
Mrs. Brame was a longtime faithful member of West End Baptist Church...
Willie Mae Cobb
Jun 7, 2026
WAKE FOREST – Willie Mae Varker Burnette Cobb, 96, formerly of Pony Road in Zebulon, died Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Wake Forest. Born June 15, 1929 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Lena Stegall Varker and William Thomas Varker.
Willie Mae retired from Continental Hosiery Mill where she worked for 47 years...
Kathleen "Kay" T. Overby
May 27, 2026
Kathleen Overby, 90, of Axtell, NC passed away peacefully on May 27th, 2026 at Kerr Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Kathleen Elizabeth was born late in the afternoon on July 8th, 1935 in Granite City, Illinois to her loving parents Martha and Lynwood Tomlinson. The eldest child and only daughter of three, she loved being in the company of her family,...
Shirley Buchanan Edwards
May 25, 2026
Shirley Buchanan Edwards, 87, a resident of S. Cokesbury Road, died Monday, May 25, 2026 at her home. Born on November 2, 1938 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Annie Gill Buchanan and Elmer William Buchanan and was the widow of James Clifton Edwards, Sr. She was a graduate of Aycock High School, Class of 1959...
James Garrett Boggs
May 23, 2026
HENDERSON- James Garrett Boggs, 33, of Lemay Lane, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026. Born in Orange County on June 1, 1992 he was the son of the late Nancy Donnell Cooke and Williams E. Boggs Jr.
A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Main Street Oasis in Oxford at 2:00 PM.
Dee Watkins Moss
May 23, 2026
HENDERSON-Dee Watkins Moss, 66, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Maria Parham Health. Born January 13, 1960 in Vance Co., she was the daughter of the late Alice Holliday Watkins and Samuel Merriweather Watkins, Jr. Dee was retired from Rose Oil Company, where she was the Human Resource Director and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of...
James Clifton "Jimmy" Elliott
May 23, 2026
HENDERSON - James Clifton “Jimmy” Elliott, 79, a resident of Old Watkins Rd., passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026 at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Born December 18, 1946, in Granville County, he was the son of the late Edna Mae Watkins Elliott and Clifton Latiner Elliott and was the widower of Teresa “Terry” Dorsey Elliott. Jimmy was a member...
