Joshua Luke Green
Oct 30, 2011
Joshua Luke Green, 26, of Roanoke Rapids, died Sunday, October 30, 2011, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. He loved his friends and family, was always willing to help and found good in everybody. He would do anything for you ; loved God ; adored his mother and took care of her. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Nellie Evans Powell
Oct 29, 2011
Nellie Evans Powell, 81, of Guardian Care passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011. Mrs. Powell was born February 11, 1930 in Halifax County, NC to the late Isaac Leonard Evans and Senora Henderson Evans. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brothers; Cecil Evans and Kenneth Evans. She was a member of The...
Mamie Lee Patton
Oct 29, 2011
Mamie Lee Patton, 90, of Enfield, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Breckenridge Retirement Center in Rocky Mount. Mrs. Patton was born November 9, 1920 in Franklin County to the late H. W. Patton and Katie Perry Patton. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Enfield and was a cashier for Meyers Grocery Store for many...
Willie Mack Shaw
Oct 26, 2011
Willie Mack Shaw, 85, of Roanoke Rapids, left his temporary home to go to his permanent home in heaven on October 26, 2011. Mr. Shaw was born on May 14, 1926, in Halifax County, the son of the late Norman Lee Shaw and Annie S. Shaw. He retired from Champion after 44 years of service. Willie was a Sergeant...
Robert Daniel Blanton Jr
Oct 25, 2011
Robert Daniel Blanton, Jr., 68, of 1716 Macon Price Road died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at home. Mr. Blanton was born April 17, 1943 in Halifax County to the late Robert Daniel Blanton, Sr. and Gladys Jordan Blanton. He is survived by his wife Shirley Martin Blanton of the home; step-son, Richard Johnson and wife Tina of Willow Springs,...
Blanche Johnson Shell
Oct 23, 2011
Blanche Johnson Shell, 90, died Sunday, October 23, 2011, at Liberty Commons in Weldon. Mrs. Shell was a devoted member of Liberty Pentecostal Holiness Church and had a deeply rooted faith. She was an avid walker every day up into her 80s where she could be recognized in her Sunday dress as she walked! She loved every one and...
Richard Douglas Andleton
Oct 20, 2011
Richard Douglas Andleton, 74 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. He was born April 19, 1937 to the late Linwood and Lillie Belle Andleton. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Pearl Victoria and two brothers, Howard and L.B. Mr. Andleton is survived...
Lila Bell Arp Clements
Oct 15, 2011
Lila Bell Arp Clements, 80, died October 15, 2011 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Weldon, NC. She was born December 5, 1930 to the late Willie Andrew Arp and Lucinda Moore Arp. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Randolph Clements ; her brothers, James Pete Arp, Willie...
Doris Kathleen Williams
Oct 15, 2011
Doris Kathleen Williams, 81, of 420 Jefferson Street, died Saturday, October 15, 2011 at home. Mrs. Williams was born November 1, 1929 in Halifax County to the late Willie Floyd Edwards and Thelma Hudson Edwards. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Edwards. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and...
Walter Thomas Pearson Sr
Oct 10, 2011
Walter Thomas Pearson, Sr., 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 10, 2011 at Southern Virginia Regional Hospital in Emporia. Mr. Pearson was a lifetime member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Barley, Virginia, and a 57-year member of Woodman of the World. He was a surviving Army veteran of World War II. He...
Shirley Hawkins Morgan
Sep 26, 2011
Shirley Hawkins Morgan, 69, of Roanoke Rapids, died Monday, September 26, 2011, at Duke University Medical Center. Mrs. Morgan was a lifelong member of Hawkins Chapel United Methodist Church where she was a loyal and faithful member of the choir, a member and officer of Hawkins Chapel United Methodist Church Women, and was also a district officer for Rocky...
Michael Lynn West
Sep 25, 2011
Michael Lynn West, 56, of Roanoke Rapids, died Sunday, September 25, 2011, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mr. West was a loving husband, father, Papa, brother and friend. He worked at Davis Body Shop for over 20 years and was a member of Central Baptist Church. He was born November 3, 1954, to the late Joe Irvin West and...
Fletcher Monroe "Monty" Cox
Sep 23, 2011
Fletcher Monty Monroe Cox, 48, of 80 Dole Drive, Roanoke Rapids, died, Friday, September 23, 2011, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Monty was a 10 year veteran of the U. S. Army and loved watching the late Dale Earnhardt, Sr. race and collecting his memorabilia; he dearly loved watching NASCAR. He was born March 7, 1963, to the late...
Richard Aubry Harlow
Sep 16, 2011
Richard Aubry Harlow, 59, of 852 U. S. Highway 1 South, Norlina, died Friday, September 16, 2011, at Maria Parham Hospital in Henderson. Richard always had a good word for everybody, was very forgiving, and always was comical and had something funny going on. He loved playing tricks on people. He loved playing his banjo and guitar and loved...
James Willis King Sr
Sep 15, 2011
James Willis King, Sr., 93, of 1120 Oak Grove Church Road, Littleton, died Thursday, September 15, 2011, at Maria Parham Hospital in Henderson. Mr. King was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church and retired from J. P. Stevens. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a friend for many years. He was preceded in death by his...
Barbara Spivey Walker
Sep 14, 2011
Barbara Spivey Walker, 75, formerly of 1230 E. 9th Street, Roanoke Rapids, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at Guardian Care of Scotland Neck. Mrs. Walker was a member of Enterprise Baptist Church which she loved. She dearly loved her family; her husband and kids were her life; she was a great Mom. She loved animals and was fun-loving and...
Brandon Daniel Jenkins
Sep 13, 2011
Littleton, N. C. Brandon Daniel Jenkins, 28, of Littleton, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Brandon was a U. S. Air Force veteran having served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa. He was a wonderful father, a loving husband and a loving son. He was currently employed at Patch Rubber Company in Weldon. He was predeceased...
Vera "Vivian" Gladys Draper
Sep 8, 2011
Vera Vivian Gladys Van Praagh Draper, 88, of Cary, formerly of Weldon, died Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Wake Medical Center. Mrs. Draper was born July 1, 1923 in London, England to the late Henry Van Praagh and Mabel Rebecca Phillips Van Praagh. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Chesley Tick...
Christine Worrell Taylor Stephenson
Sep 5, 2011
Christine Worrell Taylor Stephenson, 86, of Weldon, died on Monday, September 5, 2011 at her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Stephenson was born in Battleboro, NC, October 23, 1925, to the late Roland Buck Worrell and Mammie Hux Worrell. She was a life-long member of Weldon Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and also retired from Bibb Company....
Harold Lynn "Lynnie" Tayman
Aug 29, 2011
Harold Lynn Lynnie Tayman, 68, of Washington, D.C., died August 29, 2011 after a long and brave battle with cancer. He passed at his beloved log cabin in Littleton, NC. Lynnie was born October 29, 1942 and raised in Washington, D.C. He attended Suitland High School and made dear friends whose friendship continued throughout his life. He served with...
