Debbie Hale Allen
Aug 23, 2026
Debra “Debbie” Hale Allen, 71, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, in Duke Regional Hospital. Mrs. Allen was born on June 24, 1955, in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Jeanette Faison and Lewis “Puddin” Earl Hale. She is also preceded in death by her siblings David Hale and Pamela Meadows.
Debbie loved her family, she...
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,...
Toni Collier Saunders
Aug 31, 2026
Toni Collier Saunders, 72, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026 in ECU Medical Center in Greenville. Mrs. Saunders was born on October 21, 1953, in Petersburg, VA, the daughter of the late Hazel Barnes and William “Bill” Collier. She was also preceded in death by her sisters Michale Ann Lancaster and Lorenda Wright and her grandchild...
Merri Melodi Love
Aug 29, 2026
Merri Melodi Love, age 44, of Greenville, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
Melodi was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia “Ginger" Tucker, and her grandparents, J.W. Love and Eva Allen Love.
She is survived by her daughter, Killian "Alease" Love; her son, Pedro "Jayden" Palacios; her father, Jay Winfred Love; her sisters, Christie Keeter (Robbie) and Lacey...
Lourdes Sabey Wilson
Aug 25, 2026
Lourdes Sabey Wilson, 82, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 in her home. Mrs. Wilson was born on February 28, 1944 in Honolulu, HI, the daughter of the late Lucinda Aldueso and John Yonting Sabey, and was the widow of the late Marvin “Marty” Edward Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her brother Patrick...
Martha Allen Myrick
Aug 23, 2026
Arrangements are pending at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Joseph "Joe" Thomas Taylor, II
Aug 17, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Thomas Taylor, II, 61, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026 in his home. Mr. Taylor was born on August 7, 1965 in Halifax County, the son of Vivian Jordan and the late Joseph Thomas Taylor, Sr.
Joe was a member of South Rosemary Baptist Church.
Surviving include his mother Vivian Jordan Dickens (Wilbert), his wife Theresa...
Glynn Barbour
Aug 15, 2026
Glynn Ross Sorie Barbour, 81, of Roanoke Rapids, better known as “Gagie,” passed away on Saturday August 15, 2026.
Mrs. Barbour was born on January 19, 1945, the daughter of the late Haley Ross, Jr. and Louise Moss Ross, and was the widow of the late William Barbour. She was also preceded in death by the father of her girls, Hubert...
Lois Marie Henley Boyd
Aug 15, 2026
Lois Marie Henley Boyd, 89 formally of Gaston, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at ECU Medical Center on Saturday August 15, 2026. Lois was born on April 28, 1937, in Franklin County, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years Dexter A. Boyd Sr., parents Tommie and Lucy Henley, brothers Tommie Henley...
Janice Whitby Chandler
Aug 5, 2026
Janice Whitby Chandler, 72, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 in ECU Health Medical Center. Mrs. Chandler was born on September 6, 1953 in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Paul Norman Whitby and Nellie Lou Henry. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Earl Whitby and Joe Whitby.
Surviving include her husband John...
Charles Kenneth Morrison
Aug 3, 2026
The Reverend Colonel Charles Kenneth “Pop” Morrison, 78, of Littleton, NC passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026. Rev. Col Morrison was born on January 24, 1948 in Halifax County, the son of the late Tempie Mae Pearson and John Wesley Morrison. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Edward and Larry.
Surviving include his wife Carolyn Daughtry Morrison,...
Samuel "David" Carter
Aug 3, 2026
Samuel "David" Carter, 75, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026 in his home surrounded by loved ones. Mr. Carter was born on January 25, 1951 in Halifax County, the son of the late Annie Mae Carter and Jimmie Vernon Carter. He was also preceded in death by his son David Lynn Carter, a sister Ethel Burnette,...
Alethia Darlene Martin
Aug 1, 2026
Alethia D. Martin 48 of Roanoke Rapids, NC, entered into eternal rest peacefully on August 1, 2026. She was born on October 26, 1977, went to Aurelian Springs, William R. Davie, and Northwest.
Surviving include her husband Steve Golden, her sisters Latonya Decker, Leanne Martin, Tara Ross, her mother Loretta Harris, her brother-in-law Steve-O Decker, who she called Brother Dude. Her...
Elizabeth Ann Byrum
Aug 1, 2026
Elizbeth Ann Byrum, 67 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Saturday August 1, 2026. Elizabeth was born on August 29, 1958, in Halifax County. She was preceded in death by her parents John Wayne and Rockie Flythe Byrum and brother John Robert Byrum.
She is survived by her daughter Kathy Sledge, Brothers,...
Carol Lee Ferguson Casey
Jul 24, 2026
In Loving Memory of Carol Lee (Ferguson) Casey
September 7, 1942 – July 24, 2026
Carol Lee (Ferguson) Casey, 83, of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away on July 24, 2026.
She was a kind, intelligent, and private woman whose greatest joy was caring for others. She always put others before herself, and her quiet faith sustained her through life’s hardships.
She was an...
Michael Clayton Wiley
Jul 18, 2026
Michael Clayton Wiley, 85, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026 in his home. Mr. Wiley was born on August 17, 1940 in Halifax County, the son of the late Beulah Jenkins and John Wiley.
Surviving include his wife Virginia Rook Wiley, his sons: Jimmy Smith (Donna) and Jeff Braswell (Michele); his daughter Lisa Ponder (Kevin); his grandchildren...
Betty Powell Fell
Jul 17, 2026
Betty Powell Fell, 91, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026 in Liberty Commons. Mrs. Fell was born on August 20, 1934 in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Virgina Parks and Soloman Powell. She was also preceded in death by her son Donnie Fell.
Surviving include her sons: Timmy Fell and Mark Fell (Tammy).
No Service will...
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 worked most of his life driving a "big truck" as the kids would say. He loved to have cookouts with family...
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...
