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Ronnie Lee Floyd
Oct 5, 2026
The world lost a beautiful soul when Ronnie Lee Floyd, 85 of Wake Forest passed away October 05, 2026.
Ronnie was born April 02, 1941, in Northampton County to the late Fenton and Rena Floyd. Ronnie is preceded in death by his wife, Elsie (Polly) Floyd, his stepdaughter Sylvia Keilberg, his older sister Jean Faye Pearson, his younger brother Mack Floyd....
Penny Darlene Allen
Oct 13, 2026
Penny Darlene Allen, 61, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Penny was born on February 2, 1965, in Roanoke Rapids, the daughter of the late Linda Kaye Edwards and Lewis Earl Allen.
Penny leaves behind her husband, Morry “Moe” Allen Clark; her children, Leslie Nicole Jerusha Brooks and David Earl Allen (Jami); her aunt,...
Bernard William McNamara
Oct 12, 2026
Bernard William McNamara, 71, of Littleton, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026, at ECU Health North Hospital.
Mr. McNamara was born on April 30, 1955, in Norfolk, Virginia, the son of Bernard Hilarion McNamara and Theresa Colantuoni McNamara.
Friends and family are invited to share memories, offer words of comfort, and express their condolences by signing the online guest register at...
Vilma Cuadrado
Oct 12, 2026
Vilma Menendez Garcia Cuadrado, 88, of Littleton, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026, at ECU Health North Hospital.
Mrs. Cuadrado was born on June 25, 1938, in Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Juan Menendez and Ana Celia Garcia. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved son, Nelson Ruiz.
Vilma dedicated her professional life...
Morris "Tom" Clay Moseley
Oct 10, 2026
Morris “Tom” Clay Moseley, 94 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026 in his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Moseley was born on September 9, 1932 to the late Renza Moseley and Louise Williams. He was the widow of Helen Shirley Harris Moseley and was also preceded in death by his brothers Randy Moseley and Raymond...
James Donald Powell
Oct 9, 2026
James Donald Powell, 79, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026. Also known as J.D. Powell.
Mr. Powell was born on January 18, 1947, in Palmyra, New Jersey, the son of the late Donald Vollmer Powell and Florence Louise Holzhauer.
He is survived by his loving wife, Jacquelyn “Jackie” Dameron Powell; his two sons, Wade Powell and his wife,...
Susan Ellis Carlisle
Oct 6, 2026
Susan Jeanette Ellis Carlisle, 66, of Halifax, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at ECU Health North Hospital.
Susan was born on September 24, 1960, in Roanoke Rapids, the daughter of the late Virginia Elizabeth Tuck and Louis Eugene Ellis. She was also preceded in death by her son, David Lee Balmer.
Susan will be lovingly remembered by her husband,...
Christopher Dean Conner
Oct 5, 2026
Christopher Dean Conner, 65, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026 in his home. Mr. Conner was born on March 10, 1961 in Roanoke Rapids, the son of Loretta Hansley Conner and the late Wilburt Carlton Conner, Sr. Mr. Conner was the owner and operator of Chris Conner Construction.
Surviving along with his mother Loretta, is his wife...
Kenneth Virgil Wilson, Jr.
Oct 2, 2026
Kenneth Virgil Wilson, Jr., 86, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026 in ECU Health North Hospital. Mr. Wilson was born on December 5, 1939 in Coos Bay, Oregan, the son of the late Opal McDuffy and Kenneth Virgil Wilson, Sr, and was the widow of the late Alicann Reichert Wilson.
Surviving include his sons: Timothy "Tim" Wilson and Bryon Wilson...
Donnie Wayne Allen
Sep 29, 2026
Donnie Wayne Allen, 78, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at ECU Health North Hospital.
Donnie was born in Halifax County on March 21, 1948, to the late Carl Allen and Alice Neal Allen. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Betty Lou Council and Shirley Medlin and his brother, Charles “Gus” Allen.
Donnie was a huge...
Anthony Michael Milone, Jr.
Sep 25, 2026
Anthony Michael Milone, Jr., 68, of Gaston, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026.
Anthony was born on November 25, 1957, in Hampton, Virginia, the son of the late Sondra Yvonne Fulghum and Anthony Michael Milone, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Ruth Stuck, his sister, Victoria Miller, and by Ernest Lee “Pee Wee” Fulghum, Jr., the...
Ernestine Jordan Jenkins
Sep 25, 2026
Ernestine Jordan Jenkins, 93, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Friday, September 25, 2026, surrounded by the love and memories of a life well lived.
Mrs. Jenkins was born on February 8, 1933, in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Lucy Jones Jordan and Larry Jordan. She was the beloved wife of the...
Keith Glenn Jenkins
Sep 22, 2026
Keith "Pumpkin" Glenn Jenkins, 75, of Littleton, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2026, at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC.
Keith was born on March 31, 1951, in Roanoke Rapids. He was preceded in death by his father Charlie Cronbile Jenkins, brother, Larry Jenkins, and his sister, Patty Mullis.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Patricia Strickland Jenkins;...
Lelia "Yvonne" Ellis Wilhelm
Sep 15, 2026
Lelia “Yvonne” Ellis Wilhelm, 80, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC with her loving children by her side.
Ms. Wilhelm was born on April 10, 1946, in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Pearl Malone Ellis and Willie Charles Ellis. She was also preceded in death by her lifelong...
Jo Anne Daniels
Sep 14, 2026
An adored wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and dear friend, Jo Anne Perkinson Daniels passed away early Monday morning, September 14th, at the Duke Cancer Center with her husband and children by her side. She left us all far too soon.
Jo Anne was born in Roanoke Rapids on April 22, 1951, the third child and only daughter of Jack and...
Doris Pepper Duff
Sep 13, 2026
Doris Pepper Duff, 78, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday, September 13, 2026, at her home.
Doris was born April 17, 1948, in Prince George County, Virginia to the late Donald Vaughan and Susie West Carter. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Dennis Vaughan and Bubba Carter.
Doris was employed with First Citizens Bank for a number of years...
Sheila Carol Mulder
Sep 6, 2026
Sheila Carol Mulder, 78, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at ECU North Hospital.
Carol was born on March 6, 1948, in Logan, West Virginia, to the late Myrtle “Toni” Faye Brown and Lee Trinkle Robinson. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Billy Sunday Mulder; her younger sister, Wilmas Sharon Wells; and...
Steve Kent Taylor
Sep 5, 2026
Steve Kent Taylor, 84, of Roanoke Rapids, went to his heavenly home peacefully in the comfort of his earthly home, surrounded by his wife of 51 years, Millie, and his four children, on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
Mr. Taylor was born on October 27, 1941, to the late Beatty Keeter and Raleigh “Tom” L. Taylor. Steve was a 1960 graduate of...
Pauline T. Smith
Sep 5, 2026
Pauline Thortis Smith, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Smith was born on May 10, 1934, the daughter of the late Lucy Goodman and Willie Thortis and the widow of the late Acey Thomas Smith. Pauline was a member of Weavers Chapel Methodist Church. She enjoyed working in the church, her family,...
Jerry David Thomas
Sep 3, 2026
Jerry David Thomas, 80, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
Mr. Thomas was born in Halifax County on July 6, 1946, the son of the late Mattie Lucille Johnson and Elwood Jasper Thomas. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Donald E. Thomas, and his sister, Joyce Mooney Hobbs.
Jerry proudly served his country in...
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