Josephine Ann Barnard
Jun 29, 2026
Josephine Ann Barnard passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026, at the age of 93. She was born on July 29, 1932, in Norfolk, Virginia.
Josephine spent much of her life in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where she became well known for her passion and dedication to the game of golf. Later in life, she entered the golf profession and became an...
James McArthur Alston
Jun 24, 2026
James McArthur Alston, 82, passed away on June 24, 2026. Mr. Alston was born on September 15, 1943 in Littleton, the son of the late Mariam Best and Debernia Hooper Alston. He is also preceded in death by his granddaughter Karen Alston, his first wife Doris Wilson Alston, and his brother William “Boo” Alston and his sister Gene Witt.
Mr. Alston...
Leon "Lee" Wilbur Cahoon, Jr.
Jul 16, 2026
Leon “Lee” Wilbur Cahoon, Jr., 56, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026, at ECU Medical Center in Greenville.
Lee was born October 18, 1969, in Halifax County to Leon “Lee” Wilbur Cahoon, Sr. and Paula Bedgood Cahoon.
Lee is survived by his parents, Leon “Lee” Wilbur Cahoon, Sr. and Paula Bedgood Cahoon; by his wife, Christy Matthews Cahoon; his...
Sonja Jones Kidd
Jul 15, 2026
Sonja Jean Jones Liagoure Kidd, 86, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 in PAM Health in Rocky Mount. Mrs. Kidd was born on July 1, 1940, in Halifax County.
Surviving include her son Michael Liagoure and his wife Tamiko, their children Brittany Liagoure, Michael Liagoure, Jr., Abony Williams, and great grandchild Danny Rhodes, Jr.; her daughter Stephanie...
Clinton Edward Jones
Jul 14, 2026
Clinton “Clint” Edward Jones, 64, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 in his home. Mr. Jones was born on March 9, 1962 in Norfolk, VA, the son of Goldie Irene Wallace and Clinton Earl Jones.
Clint’s favorite past time was fishing with his son Charlie. Earlier in his life he enjoyed woodworking, making collages and jewelry for...
Randy Mitchell Edwards
Jul 14, 2026
Randy Mitchell Edwards, 64, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 in his home. Mr. Edwards was born on August 28, 1961 in Roanoke Rapids, the son of the late Margaret Mauer and Atwell Lee Edwards.
Surviving include his sisters: Cathy Love, Pamela Tinkler (Jack) and Lisa Woodburn (Bert); his niece Jeniffer Ivery (Brian), and their child Cameron...
Pearlie Ann Brown
Jul 13, 2026
Pearlie Ann Burns Brown, 78, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, July 13, 2026, at Gatesville Health and Rehabilitation.
Pearlie was born April 13, 1948, in Northampton County to the late Fred Burns and Pearl Jenkins Burns. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Angie Jenkins; her husband, Larry Wayne Brown; her brothers, Fred Burns and James Burns and...
Brian Ray Barnette
Jul 9, 2026
Brian Ray Barnette, 58, of Gaston, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026 in ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital. Mr. Barnette was born on December 14, 1967 in Roanoke Rapids, the son of Kay Kinnin DeBerry and Starling Ray Barnette.
Brian loved playing video games, going four wheeling, golfing, and going fishing with Lynn.
Surviving along with his parents include his wife Jennifer...
William Thomas Tillar, III
Jul 7, 2026
William Thomas Tillar, III, Bill, as he was known to everyone, passed away July 7, 2026. He was born April 20, 1941, in Roanoke Rapids, NC to the late Donaldson Preston Tillar and Bettie Billingsley Tillar. Bill moved to Emporia, VA around the age of 12 and remained there until the time of his passing. He married the late Pattie...
Louise Turner Byrd
Jul 7, 2026
Louise Turner Byrd, 92, of Littleton, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 in Liberty Commons in Weldon. Mrs. Byrd was born on January 30, 1934, the daughter of Mary Hunter and the granddaughter of Lille S. and John B. “Jack” Turner. She was the widow of Milton Lend Byrd. She was also preceded in death by her son Donald...
Peggy Hawkins Twisdale
Jul 6, 2026
Peggy Hawkins Twisdale, 87, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026. Mrs. Twisdale was born on October 19, 1938 in Enfield, the daughter of the late Edna Mae Pittman and Milton Everette Hawkins. She was the widow of the late Bobby B. Twisdale.
Surviving include her two sons: Bobbie B. Twisdale, II (BB) and spouse Debra Ralston of...
Jerry Lane Peterson
Jul 4, 2026
Jerry Lane Peterson, 49, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Mr. Peterson was born on April 21, 1977, the son of the late Ruth Ellen Whitman and Mack Wayne Peterson. He is also preceded in death by his sister Amy Chambliss.
Surviving include his best friend Katie Cauthan, his daughters Stormie Peterson, Elizabeth Riggs, and Destiny Peterson,...
Raymond Lewis Stansbury
Jul 3, 2026
Raymond Lewis Stansbury, 90 of Littleton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at ECU North surrounded by family on Friday July 3, 2026. Raymond was born on October 6, 1935, in Roanoke Rapids, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents Claude and Patty Stansbury, sisters Dorothy Dickens and Margaret Griffin.
He is survived by his significate other of 50 years...
Henry "Runt" Leander Simmons
Jun 30, 2026
Henry “Runt” Leander Simmons, 75 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Tuesday June 30, 2026. He was born on December 31, 1950, in Mecklenburg County, Virginia then after attending college he moved to Murfreesboro, North Carolina. Then in 2014 they moved to Roanoke Rapids to be near the grandkids. He was...
Catherine Ann Davis
Jun 27, 2026
Catherine Ann Stephenson Davis, 92, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh.
Catherine was born in Johnston County on June 23, 1934, to the late James Valton Stephenson and Mae Gertrude Benson Stephenson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Mason Davis and her sister, Barbara Jean Scoggins.
Catherine loved music, going to the beach,...
David Norman Cook
Jun 24, 2026
David Norman Cook, 74, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at ECU Health North Hospital,
David was born December 28, 1951, in Shiawassee County, Michigan to the late Frank Albert Cook and Vivian Louise Strait. David was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Anne Cook.
David is survived by his children, Eric Cook and his wife Lori...
Clarence Howard Merritt
Jun 24, 2026
Clarence Howard Merritt 84 of Roanoke Rapids passed away at his home June 24, 2026. He was born in Halifax County on March 19, 1942, to the late William Cleveland Merritt and Lacie Mcklinney Merritt. He is also preceded in death by his son James Howard “Jamie” Merritt, his brothers Gordon Lee Merritt and William “Bill” Cleveland Merritt.
After graduating high...
McCoy Blair Moore
Jun 21, 2026
McCoy Blair Moore, 69, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday, June21, 2026 at ECU Health North.
McCoy was born November 2, 1956, in Halifax County to the late Elec McCoy Moore and Charlotte Hardy Moore. He was also preceded in death by his sister Derisa Aquila Moore,
McCoy is survived by his sisters, Melissa Harris and her husband Thad and Delisha Moore...
Tina Darlene Nelson Lillibridge
Jun 20, 2026
Tina Darlene Nelson Lillibridge, 55 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina passed away on Saturday June 20, 2026, at her home, she was born on January 19, 1971, in Halifax County. She is preceded in death by her parents Haywood and Tonya Nelson, daughter Shellie Nelson and sister Tracy Nelson.
She is survived by her husband James, son Cory Lillibridge (Brandy Ogburn),...
Raymond Allen White
Jun 19, 2026
Raymond Allen White, 80, of Lasker, North Carolina passed away at his home on June 19, 2026. He was born on December 19, 1945, in Halifax County. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents Allen and Cecil White, brothers Thomas White, Cliff White, sisters Eloise Springmann and Shirley White.
He is survived by his daughters Tammy Lassiter (Paul), Lara White-Farmer...
