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...
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...
