Oswald Wixon Edwards
Mar 15, 2026
Oswald “Ozzie” Wixon Edwards, 88 of Seaboard, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at The Landings of Lake Gaston. He was born in Halifax County on December 31, 1938. He is preceded in death by his wife Norma M. Edwards, parents William and Thelma Edwards, brothers William “Billy” Edwards, Tony Manry, and grandson Chris Ferrell.
He is survived by his sons Timothy...
Mary O'Riley Rose
Mar 14, 2026
Mary O’Riley Rose, 85 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Saturday March 14, 2026. She is preceded in death by her parents Pedro and Elvira Gonzales, her first husband Bruce M. Henry Sr., second husband Rufus S. Rose Jr., daughters Lindy R. Southerland, and Jenny L. Rose.
She is survived by her...
Ellen Gertrude Shearin
Mar 13, 2026
Ellen Gertrude Shearin, 83, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026 in Greensville Health and Rehab in Emporia. Mrs. Shearin was born on May 19, 1942 in Halifax County, the daughter of Gertrude Pauline Bradley Shearin and Woodrow Wilson Shearin. She is also preceded in death by her siblings Carlton Dale Shearin (Roy’s twin), William Woodrow Shearin (Nellie) and Norman...
James Nairn Ferrier
Mar 11, 2026
James Nairn Ferrier, Jr., 87, of Littleton, NC, passed away March 11, 2026, at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC. He was born in Newark, NJ on August 30, 1938, to the late James Nairn Ferrier, Sr. and Elizabeth Goldie Ferrier.
He grew up along the New Jersey shoreline where he enjoyed fishing and sailboat racing. He attended Syracuse University and...
Carolyn Dee Ann Lee
Mar 10, 2026
Carolyn Dee Ann Lee, 81 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina passed on Tuesday March 10, 2026. She is preceded in death by her parents James W. and Marjorie N. Pope.
She is survived by her sons Albert Tant Jr (Kelly), Robert E. Bunn IV (Vickie), grandchildren AC Tant III (Rachel), Alexis Tant Horne (Caleb), Cameron Bunn (Shannon), Robert Bunn V (Maren),...
Sharon Everette Crumpler
Mar 4, 2026
Sharon Everette Crumpler, 90, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Liberty Commons. Ms. Crumpler was born in Halifax County on August 5, 1935, the daughter of Nerva Mae Garner and Clifton Lee Everette and was the widow of James “Poochie” Crumpler.
Ms. Crumpler enjoyed reading, loved to garden, enjoyed making arts & crafts, and decorating her...
Dennis Lee Vinson
Mar 3, 2026
Dennis Lee Vinson, 71 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday March 3, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents Elijah and Lou Edna Vinson.
He is survived by his son Christopher Vinson, daughter Laura Vinson, sisters Barabra Frazier (John), Patricia Bailey (James), brother David Vinson, grandchildren Justice, Leighann, Sydney, one great grandchild, aunts Linda Coker, Peggy...
Emily "Poochie" Camp Bryant
Mar 1, 2026
Emily “Poochie” Camp Bryant, 85 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at ECU North Hospital on Sunday March 1, 2026. Emily was born on July 20, 1940, in Northampton County. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles “Peter” Bryant, her parents William Henry Camp and Emma Patterson, her stepfather, Ernest Patterson Sr., and brother Eugene Patterson.
She...
Woody Turner
Feb 27, 2026
Woody Turner, 68, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 in his home. Mr. Turner was born in Germany on September 14, 1957. He is preceded in death by his parents Elizabeth Mae Quay and Ron Quay and his sister Cindy Phipps.
Woody loved to go bowling with his grandson Hayden, he enjoyed riding his dogs around in...
J.W. "B.I." Colden Reese
Feb 24, 2026
J.W. “B.I” Colden Reese, 89, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 in ECU Health North Hospital. Mr. Reese was born on June 10, 1936, the son of Magnolia Bryant and James Cornelius Reese. He was also preceded in death by his siblings: Herbert Reese, Owen Reese, Jeanette Clary, Mae Tripp, Ann Bedgood, and Rachel Harlow.
Surviving include...
Melody Holt Faison
Feb 22, 2026
Melody Holt Faison, 62 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina passed away peacefully at Maria Parham Health on Sunday February 22,2026.
Melody was born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina on February 5, 1964, to Charlie and Pauline Holt. Melody was proceeded in death by her parents (Charlie and Pauline), her husband Michael Faison.
She is survived by her daughters Megan Faison (Ress Winstead),...
Ellen Gray Yates
Feb 21, 2026
Ellen Gray Yates, 92 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the home of her daughter in Roanoke Rapids.
Ellen was born August 3, 1933 in Suffolk, Virginia, the oldest daughter of William Thomas Gray and Bertha Harrell Gray. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her husband, Marion Johnson Yates, Sr., son, Bubba...
Jimmy Allen Kidd
Feb 19, 2026
Jimmy Allen Kidd, 64 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday February 19, 2026. Jimmy was born on January 2, 1962, in South Hill Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents Jesse and Helen Kidd, brothers Bobby Kidd, Ray Kidd, and sisters Faye Jones, Nell Malloy and Jean Phillips.
He is survived by his daughter Kristyn Anderson...
Rachel Rae Harlow
Feb 18, 2026
Rachel Rae Reese Harlow, 97, peacefully passed away on Ash Wednesday February 18, 2026, and is now joyfully reunited with her husband William in the presence of her Lord Jesus Christ. Rachel was born in Halifax County on January 17, 1929, the daughter of Magnolia Bryant Reese and James Cornelius Reese. One of seven siblings, she was the sister of...
Marion Leonard Moore, Jr.
Feb 16, 2026
Marion Leonard Moore, Jr., 56, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, in his home. Mr. Moore was born on February 1, 1970, in Halifax County, NC. He is preceded in death by his brother John Timothy Moore.
Surviving include his parents Mary Mizelle Moore and Marion Leonard Moore, Sr., his sister Sandra Nethery Ogburn, his special cousin...
Eddie "Buck" Lee Shearin
Feb 12, 2026
Eddie “Buck” Lee Shearin, 89 of Littleton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday February 12, 2026. Buck was born on August 22, 1936, in Warren County. He was preceded in death by his wife Brenda Shearin and his parents Gardner and Chloe Shearin.
He is survived by his sons Kenneth Shearin, Craig Warren,...
Lenora Gertrude Powell Satterthwaite Clary
Feb 12, 2026
Lenora Gertrude Powell Satterthwaite Clary
Gertrude lived a long life to the wonderful age of 98, and after a brief illness, passed at her home.
Gertrude was born on October 20, 1927, in Roanoke Rapids, to the late A.M. Powell Sr. and Nina Hawkins Powell. After a happy childhood and graduation from William R. Davie School, she attended Louisburg College to study...
James Thomas Dixon
Feb 11, 2026
James Thomas Dixon, 86, of Castle Hayne passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in Wilmington, NC. Mr. Dixon was born in Halifax County on April 6, 1939, the son of the late Margaret Beale and William Dixon.
Surviving include his two sons: Jim Dixon (Michele) of Swansboro and Drake Dixon of Castle Hayne, his brother Charlie Dixon of Indiana, his...
Cynthia “Cindy” Coyne Tripp
Feb 9, 2026
Cynthia "Cindy" Coyne Tripp, 64 of Halifax passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026 at VCU Medical Center. Cindy was born on March 17, 1961 in Roanoke Rapids to Joseph and Yvonne Coyne. She is preceded in death by her father Joseph D Coyne, Sr. In addition, her grandparents Caudie and Lavelle Drewery and John and Irene Coyne.
Survivors include husband...
Franklin Delano Mountford
Feb 7, 2026
Franklin Delano Mountford, 92 of Weldon, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Franklin was born on March 3, 1933, in Halifax County. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Mountford, parents Rufus Mountford & Ione Mountford, Son Mark Mountford, Brothers William “Buckeye” Mountford & Rufus Mountford, Sisters Mariam “Bug” Chitty &...
