Marion Roberson Woodlief
Dec 10, 2025
Marion R. Woodlief
KITTRELL- Marion Inez Roberson Woodlief, 86, of West Church Street, died Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at her home. Born September 8, 1939 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Mary Lee Mayes Roberson and William Lee Roberson. Marion worked in various positions with many local businesses including Penny Furniture Company and Coca-Cola Bottling Company. Outside...
Roger Phillip Knox
Dec 8, 2025
LOUISBURG- Roger Phillip Knox, 77, of Claymont Road, died Monday, December 8, 2025 at ECU Medical Health. Born July 1, 1948 in Pitt County, he was the son of the late James Wiley Knox, Sr. and Nannie Lee Tripp Knox and was the widower of Bonnie Goforth Knox.
Roger was a Veteran of the United States Army. He also was a...
Norma Chappell Irvine
Dec 1, 2025
HENDERSON- Norma Faye Chappell Irvine, 89, of Dogwood Drive, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 1, 2025. Born March 6, 1936 in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Vashtie Pearce Chappell and Montie Bruce Chappell.
Norma grew up in Henderson, North Carolina. She graduated from Henderson High School, where she was the salutatorian of the 1954...
Bobby Lawrence Wiggins
Dec 4, 2025
HENDERSON-Bobby Lawrence Wiggins, 91, a resident of Old Epsom Road, died Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Kerr Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born on November 17, 1934 in Durham County, he was the son of the late Lillie Mable Carden Wiggins and Alfred Walter Wiggins and was the widower of Florence Owens Wiggins. He was retired from the former Harriett...
Lisa Yvonne Ellis
Dec 8, 2025
MACON- Lisa Yvonne Ellis, 55, of Sycamore Drive, died Monday, December 8, 2025 at WakeMed Raleigh. Born January 11, 1970 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Martha Faulkner Ellis and Danny Dwight Ellis. She formerly worked at Revlon.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Lisa is survived by two sons, Corey Alan Ellis of...
Larry Franklin Holland, Jr.
Nov 29, 2025
HENDERSON- Larry Franklin Holland, Jr., 54, of Meadow Lane, died Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Maria Parham Health. Born July 12, 1971 in Vance County, he was the son of Janice Craven Holland of Henderson and the late Larry F. Holland, Sr. Larry retired from Holland Industrial after 34 years of service.
A graveside funeral service will be held Thursday, December...
Gloria Moss Roberts
Nov 27, 2025
KITTRELL-Mrs. Gloria Moss Roberts, 76, of Kittrell, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025. She was born on March 2, 1949, to the late Hector Hillard and Josephine Pulley Moss in Vance County, North Carolina.
Gloria attended Millbrook High School and worked in manufacturing and landscaping throughout her life. She was married to the love of her life Richard Roberts for...
Patricia Harrison Fleming
Nov 26, 2025
RALEIGH-Patricia Ann Harrison Fleming, 78, of Leesville Road, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Born June 13, 1947 in Winter Haven, FL, she was the daughter of the late Grady and Ernestine Harrison, who were both strong in their faith and deeply shaped the woman she became.
Pat found joy in life’s...
Stephen Samuel Hughes
Nov 26, 2025
HENDERSON- Stephen Samuel Hughes, Sr., 92, of Oxford Road, died Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Maria Parham Health. Born June 28, 1933 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Samuel S. Hughes and Mae S. Hughes. He retired from Roses Stores where he was a truck driver, he was a member of New Life Baptist Church and...
Hilton Wayne Journegan
Nov 24, 2025
RALEIGH – Hilton Wayne Journegan, 77, of Raleigh, passed away unexpectedly on November 24, 2025. Born February 10, 1948 in Henderson, he was the son of the late Hilton Journegan and Myrtle Journegan White.
On March 5, 1969 he married the late Beverly Fuller. Wayne was a devoted husband throughout their 54 years together and became her dedicated caregiver in her...
Donald Thomas Roberts
Nov 24, 2025
HENDERSON- Donald Thomas Roberts, 70, of Highway 39N, lost his battle to cancer Monday, November 24, 2025 at his home. Born September 18, 1955 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Aliene Davis Roberts and Homer Thomas Roberts, Sr. and the widower of Libby Clarice Hobgood Roberts. He was employed with GFL as a site attendant. He...
Dianne Sutton Brown
Nov 24, 2025
HENDERSON- Dianne MacQueen Sutton Brown, 91, of West Parkview Drive, passed away peacefully, in her sleep, Monday, November 24, 2025 at The Bridges on Parkview. Born August 16, 1934 in Washington DC, she was the daughter of the late Lucile MacQueen Duff and was the widower of Reginald Kenneth Brown, Jr. Dianne retired from the Department of Defense where she...
Geraldine Paschall Curtis
Nov 17, 2025
MANSON- Geraldine White Paschall Curtis, 90, of Burchette Road, died Monday, November 17, 2025 at Warren Hills Nursing Home. Born August 21, 1935 in Warren County she was the daughter of the late Tempie White “Temp” Paschall and Robert Hartsell Paschall and was the widow of the late Alton Gene Curtis, Sr. She was a very active member of Zion...
Tunnie Lewis "T.L." White
Nov 14, 2025
WARRENTON- Tunnie Lewis “T.L” White, 78, of Beamon Hunt Road, died Friday, November 14, 2025 at Durham Regional Hospital. Born February 1, 1947 in Telfair County, GA, he was the son of the late Mary Elizabeth Graham White and Charlie Lewis White and was the widower of Yvonne Fields White. T.L. was a Veteran of the United States Army. He...
Gary Montgomery Finch
Nov 14, 2025
HENDERSON- Gary Montgomery Finch, 68, of Lynne Avenue, died Friday, November 14, 2025 at Maria Parham Health. Born June 18, 1957 in Norfolk, VA, he was the son of the late Ethel Blanks Finch and Charles Thomas Finch, Sr. Gary loved his family and was an avid sports fan. He will be fondly remembered as a jovial prankster with a...
Kelly Frances Yount
Nov 14, 2025
HENDERSON- Kelly Frances Yount, 58, of Henderson, died Friday, November 14, 2025 at Duke University Medical Center. Born September 10, 1967, she was the daughter of the late Martha Frances Taylor Yount and Norman Ray Yount, Sr. Kelly retired from Revlon where she worked in the accounting department. She was a faithful attendee of Harriett Baptist Church.
No services are planned...
Michael Anthony Parrish
Nov 13, 2025
HENDERSON- Michael Anthony Parrish, 64, of Dabney Road, died Thursday, November 13, 2025 at his home. Born October 14, 1961 in Vance County, he was the son of Betty Satterwhite Parrish and Thurston Edward Parrish. Sr., both of Henderson. He was of the Baptist faith and attended Grace Baptist Church as a child.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 18,...
Philip Howard Rittmueller
Nov 11, 2025
RALEIGH- Philip Howard Rittmueller, 83, of Spruce Tree Way, died Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at Terra Bella Northridge. Born March 28, 1942 in Melrose Park, IL, he was the son of the late Alma Olga “Pattie” Voigt Rittmueller and Adolph Rittmueller. He was an innovative engineer, having a profound impact on both the home electronic and vehicle electronic industries. He...
Ann Batten Woodall
Nov 11, 2025
HENDERSON- Lucinda Ann Batten Woodall, 83, of Anne Street, died Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Born December 7, 1941 in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Melba Thompson Batten and Joseph Elbert Batten. Ann retired from the Granville County School System where she was a teacher. She was a member of First...
Leonard Claudius "Junior" Breedlove, Jr.
Nov 8, 2025
HENDERSON - Leonard Claudius “Junior” Breedlove, Jr., 84, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Kerr Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born April 26, 1941 at home at Camp Butner, he was the son of the late Elnora Blalock Breedlove and Leonard Claudius Breedlove, Sr.
A memorial service will be held Thursday November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Rehoboth United...
