Leroy Graham Barlowe

Roanoke Rapids-

LeRoy Graham Barlowe, 87, of Roanoke Rapids died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Mr. Barlowe was born May 10, 1926 in Halifax County to the late Jay H. and Lucy Rittenberry Barlow. Mr. Barlowe served his country in the United States Marine Corps as a Sgt. with the 4th Marine Air Wing during World War II being stationed in the South Pacific from 1944 to 1946. Mr. Barlowe later retired from the North Carolina Department of Corrections after 19 years and then continued to work with the Juvenile Services Division in Halifax. Mr. Barlowe was also a member of Victory Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Barlowe was preceded in death by his first wife, Rae Wilson; two daughters Cynthia Edwards and Vivian Little; his sisters, Lora B. Moore, Alta Fay B. Gibson, Catherine B. Vaughan; and a brother Clarence L. Barlow.

Those living to cherish his memory are his wife: Drusella Barlowe; his brother: Marvin Barlowe and wife Norma Jean all of Roanoke Rapids. Sisters: Patricia B. Parrish and husband V.R. of Gum Spring, Va., and Shirley B. Adams of Jacksonville, Fl. His grandchildren: Brian Short, David Little, and Brent Edwards, and 4 great grandchildren. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews and a special niece and nephew Leesa and Tommy Daughtry.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Victory Baptist Church with Pastor Doug Gross and Pastor Gary Moore officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, December 11, 2013 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service and all other times at the home..