Arlene Shaw Smith
Oct 27, 2026
Arlene Shaw Smith, 81, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at ECU Health North Hospital.
Mrs. Smith was born on February 1, 1945, in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Woodrow Shaw and Elizabeth Hale Shaw. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Milton Gene Smith.
Left to cherish her memory are her two daughters,...
Susie Jones Clizbe
Oct 23, 2026
Susie Jones Clizbe, 97, of Halifax passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
She was born in Duplin County on Nov. 5, 1928, to Isaac Edmond Jones and Jabez Mobley Jones, the eighth of 13 siblings and third of seven lifelong inseparable sisters. The family moved to Halifax County when she was 7, joining the...
Thelma May Rumford
Oct 21, 2026
I am so sorry, I sent the wrong obit for Thelma, and am hoping this one can be put in it's place.
Thelma May Mantei Rumford, 92, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 in her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Rumford was born on September 3, 1934 in Wenatchee, WA, the daughter of the late Agnes...
Charlotte Elias Crawley
Oct 21, 2026
Charlotte Elias Crawley, 85, passed away on October 21, 2026, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.
Charlotte was the only child of Charlie Joseph Elias and Virginia Pittard Elias. She was also preceded in death by her husband Tom Crawley.
She grew up in Weldon, NC, and taught school for over 30 years, mainly in Halifax County. She was a member...
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.
He is survived by his fiance Sherri K. Bundy, and his two sisters.
Friends and family are invited to share memories, offer words of...
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,...
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....
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...
