Edward "Ed" Craft
Oct 2, 2024
Edward "Ed" Craft. passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 in SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Mr. Craft was born in Hollywood, Florida on February 3, 1930 to the late Ann and Edward Craft. He was married to Latha “Bo” Taylor Craft for over 66 years.
Surviving include his children Edward “Jay” Craft (Vicki) of Gibsonville, NC,...
Claudius Melvin Lewis
Oct 1, 2024
Claudius Melvin Lewis, 82, of Charlotte, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Mr. Lewis was born on August 26, 1942, in Greenville County, VA, the son of the late Carrie Walston Lewis and Kindred Lewis. He was also preceded in death by his sister Lucy and his brothers Elton, Royce, and Shelton.
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Wilbert Pearson Smallwood
Sep 27, 2024
Wilbert Pearson Smallwood, 93 formally of Roanoke Rapids passed away at Parham Health & Rehabilitation in Richmond Virginia. He was preceded by his parents Robert and Lillian Smallwood.
Wilbert served his country in the United Staes Airforce; he was a cabinet maker by trade.
Graveside service will be held on Tuesday October 1, 2024, at...
Virginia Elizabeth Tuck Cribb
Sep 24, 2024
Virginia Elizabeth Tuck Cribb, 84 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at Signature Health & Rehabilitation surrounded by family on Tuesday September 24, 2024. She was born on September 17, 1940, in Halifax County. She was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Elizabeth Tuck, husband Reber Paul Cribb, brothers Charles Tuck and Gene Tuck.
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Evelyn Hope Hales Clay
Sep 22, 2024
Evelyn Hope Hales Clay, 91 of Enfield, NC passed away peacefully at Bryan Health & Rehabilitation on Sunday September 22, 2024. She was born on May 5, 1933, in Wayne County. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles Wilbert and Martha Maybelle Hales, husband Robert Earl Clay and son William Robert Clay.
She is survived...
Eugene James Medlin
Sep 21, 2024
Eugene James Medlin, 59, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2024 in Signature Healthcare. Mr. Medlin was born on December 19, 1964, the son of Gloria Hayes Medlin and Manning Eugene Medlin.
Along with his mother Gloria, Mr. Medlin is also survived by his brother Arthur Foster.
No services will be...
Elizabeth “Betsy” Carlisle
Sep 21, 2024
Elizabeth “Betsy” Maria Vinson Sumner Carlisle, 84, of Roanoke Rapids formerly of Jackson passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Hampton Manor.
Betsy was born June 4, 1940, in Halifax County to the late Luther George Vinson and Bessie Evelyn Vann Vinson. She was also preceded in in death by her husbands, Tug Sumner and Danny Carlisle...
Robert Walter Johnson
Sep 18, 2024
Robert Walter Johnson, 40, of Gaston, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, in his home. Mr. Johnson was born on July 31, 1984, in Roanoke Rapids, NC.
Mr. Johnson enjoyed riding side by sides, gaming, paintball, and fishing. He also served our country as a member of the Untied States Army.
He was preceded...
Letitia "Tish" Ward
Sep 4, 2024
Letitia “Tish” Downing Ward, 81, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 in her home. Mrs. Ward was born on May 12, 1943 in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Ella Jones and Roger Downing. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Karen Pepper Hedgepeth, her sisters: Juanita Baird, Ruth Carter, Betty Ann...
Ronald Mack Rhea
Aug 31, 2024
Ronald Mack Rhea, 77, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024 in Emporia Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Mr. Rhea was born on November 7, 1946, the son of the late Hazel Brown and Mack White Rhea. He is also preceded by his sisters Phyllis Hasty and Janet Turner.
Mr. Rhea served our country as...
Evelyn Joyce Smith
Aug 28, 2024
Evelyn Joyce Smith 90 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at ECU Health in Greenville on Wednesday August 28, 2024. Evelyn was born on July 25, 1934, in Altha Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents Fala and Novie Flanders and her brother Ludie Flanders.
Evelyn is survived by her sons Kenneth Smith (Katherine),...
Carrie Copeland
Aug 27, 2024
Carrie Ann Haslip Copeland, 83, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 in her home. Mrs. Copeland was born on January 4, 1941 in Plymouth, NC, the daughter of the late Carrie Dail Haslip and Sam Reason, Jr.
Surviving include her husband James “Jim” Ervin Copeland, her two sons James Erwin Copeland Jr. and...
Glenn Edward Garner, Sr.
Aug 26, 2024
Glenn Edward Garner Sr., 74 of Halifax, NC passed away peacefully at Signature Healthcare on Monday August 26, 2024, surrounded by family. Glenn was born on June 25, 1950, in Halifax County. He was preceded in death by his parents George Garner Sr. and Alice Garner and his son James Garner.
He is survived by his wife...
Joyce Brown Mcclarnon
Aug 25, 2024
Joyce B. McClarnon, 81, passed away peacefully at her home on August 25, 2024, surrounded by her family. A proud native of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, Joyce was born on November 25, 1942, to the late Noah and Carrie Brown. She graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School in 1961 and went on to complete her studies at Mitchell Hair...
William Herman Conwell
Aug 20, 2024
William Herman Conwell, 83, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024 in his residence. Mr. Conwell was born in Halifax County on October 21, 1940, the son of the late Leatha Della Bright and Elmo Lloyd Conwell. Conwell is also preceded in death by his wife Elsie Walker Conwell, his siblings Rose Conwell Drake, James Norfleet Conwell,...
Herbert Edward Perdue
Aug 20, 2024
Herbert “Bert” Edward Perdue 82 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at ECU-North surrounded by family on Tuesday August 20, 2024. Herbert was born on November 30, 1941, in Roanoke Rapids. He was preceded in death by his mother Marjorie H. Myrick, grandmother Ada L. Slabaugh and his brother David Perdue.
He is survived by his...
Stanley Warren Glover
Aug 18, 2024
Stanley Warren Glover, 85 of Greenville was born in Bailey, North Carolina in 1939 to the late Percy Warren Glover and Lola Honeycutt Glover. He passed away at home on August 18, 2024 after a lengthy lung disease.
To celebrate Stan's life, a Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August 23, 2024 at 4 PM in...
Billy Joe Edmondson
Aug 18, 2024
Billy Joe Edmondson 65 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at home on Sunday August 18, 2024. Billy was born on April 14, 1959, in Roanoke Rapids. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Daphne Edmondson and his finance Helen Horne.
He is survived by his daughter Marcia Weatherwax, son Kristopher Edmondson, brothers...
Cedric Scott Forsyth
Aug 12, 2024
Cedric Scott Forsyth 62 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Monday August 12, 2024. Cedric was born on October 22, 1961, in Louisburg, Franklin County. He is preceded by his parents Charlie and Rosalyn Forsyth.
Cedric is survived by his wife Ann, his son Andrew “Andy” Forsyth (Alesha), his sister Debra Jean Forsyth Daniel (Steve), his...
Joyce Arnette Tanner
Aug 12, 2024
Joyce Arnette Tanner, 69, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 in her home. Mrs. Tanner was born in Halifax County on July 29, 1955, the daughter of the late Ina Mae Hux and Clarence Montgomery Overbay. She was also preceded by her brother Clarence Montgomery Overbay, Jr.
Surviving include her husband Danny Thomas...
