William Dow "Bill" Bryant
Jul 11, 2012
William Dow Bill Bryant, 79, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at his home. Mr. Bryant was born May 17, 1933 in Vance County, NC. Bill was preceded in death by his parents Rensy D. Bryant and Ethel Ingram Bryant and Ezzie and Sadie Bacle; four brothers and sisters: Archie Bryant, John Ellis Bryant, Totsie Butts...
Esther Hawkins Arrington
Jul 10, 2012
Roanoke Rapids- Esther Hawkins Arrington, 96, died Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Carolina Rest Home surrounded by her family. Esther was born September 9, 1915 in Halifax County to the late Jack E. Hawkins and Eugenia H. Hawkins. She was a member of Hawkins Chapel United Methodist Church where she was the church historian and a faithful choir member...
Earl Dean Marshall
Jun 29, 2012
Roanoke Rapids- Earl Dean Marshall, 89, formerly of Americus, GA, died Friday, June 29, 2012 in Wake Medical Center. Earl was born December 20, 1922 in Americus, GA to the late Charlie Edward Marshall and Ila Mae Short Marshall. He was a decorated WWII combat veteran serving in the South Pacific with the United States Army. After coming home...
Betty Long Walker
Jun 28, 2012
Rocky Mount- Betty Long Walker, 77, died at her residence on Redman Rd. in Rocky Mount, Thursday, June 28, 2012. Betty was born in Chester, SC November 1, 1934 to the late James Shirley and Jean Sterling Shirley. She retired with JP Stevens as a weaver; she attended Faith Family PH Church in Rocky Mount and was sweet and...
James "Chad" Monroe Vinson
Jun 25, 2012
Roanoke Rapids- James Chad Monroe Vinson, 34, died Monday, June 25, 2012 at his residence on Vance St. Chad was born in Halifax County, May 24, 1978 to James Monroe Boone and Kathy Moore Vinson. He was a handyman in the construction industry; loving husband, father and brother. He loved NC State, the New York Giants and loved fishing...
Conneta G Henry
Jun 23, 2012
Conneta (Connie) Henry, 66 passed away on June 23, 2012 at her home. Connie was born in Poland, N.Y., she was one of three children born to the late John and Irene Duignan and the beloved wife of Donald Gene Henry for 44 years. Connie will forever be remembered by her dearly loved daughters Donna and Bill Daughters with...
Crystal Gayle Bell
Jun 23, 2012
Roanoke Rapids- Crystal Gayle Bell, 29, died June 23, 2012 in Garysburg, NC. Crystal was born September 20, 1982, to Billy Richardson and Brenda Carol Bell. She graduated from Halifax Community College and was planning to attend Barton College in Wilson in pursuant of a Bachelors Degree in social work, and was a loving mother to her eight month...
John "Ray" Gupton
Jun 16, 2012
ROANOKE RAPIDS John Ray Gupton, 73, passed away June 16, 2012, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC following several years of declining health. He fought a courageous battle until the end. Many knew him best as Papa Ray or Relay Ray. He was known for his contagious humor and kind and gentle manner. He was born on August...
Joseph Fenton Kinnin
Jun 14, 2012
Roanoke Rapids- Joseph Fenton Kinnin, 80, died Thursday, June 14, 2012 in Duke Raleigh Hospital. Joseph was born in Halifax County January 21, 1932, to the late Henry Kinnin and Pearl Hargrave Kinnin. He retired from the United States Air Force and later retired from Telecable as a cable installer. He was also a member of First Pentecostal Holiness...
Myrtice Inscoe Aycock
Jun 10, 2012
Mrs. Myrtice I. Aycock, 92, passed away June 10, 2012 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Weldon, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents, Garnie and Irene Inscoe; her husband, Gordon Aycock; her brother, Claude Inscoe; her sister, Annie Mae Knight. Left to cherish her memory is sons, Horace (Doris) and Wayne (Linda). Her...
Sanford Lee Wood
Jun 4, 2012
Sanford Lee Wood, 93 of 1159 Washington Avenue, Weldon died Monday, June 4, 2012 at Hampton Manor in Gaston. Mr. Wood was born May 13, 1919 in Halifax County, NC to the late Joe Wood and Lillie Bell Jarrell Wood. Mr. Wood was also preceded in death by a brother: Thomas L. Wood. Mr. Wood is survived by his...
Jack K Underdown
Jun 2, 2012
Roanoke Rapids- Jack Kenneth Underdown, Sr., 81, died at his residence on Zoo Road, June 2, 2012. Jack was born November 18, 1930 in Blowing Rock, NC to the late James Underdown and Doris Bullock Underdown. After serving in the Navy, Jack later joined the United States Air Force where he retired after twenty-one years of service. He worked...
David Horne
Jun 2, 2012
Roanoke Rapids- David Clayton Horne, 65, died, June 2, 2012 on Jefferson St., surrounded by his family. David was born in Sampson County, NC, June 27, 1946 to the late Jennings Horne and Leoma Magaline Autry Horne. He was kind hearted and known for his great sense of humor, having the ability to make the ones around him laugh...
Charles Anthony Taylor
May 30, 2012
Roanoke Rapids- Charles Anthony Taylor, 30, died at his residence on Bolling Road, Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Mr. Taylor was born in Halifax County, February 3, 1982to Charles Alfred Taylor and Wilma L. Turner Taylor. He was a warehouse manager for Sunbeam Bread Company in Roanoke Rapids. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, James H. Taylor...
Malinda Cooke Garner
May 24, 2012
Halifax County- Malinda Cooke Garner, 72, died Thursday, May 24, 2012 in Kindred Care of Scotland Neck. Mrs. Garner was born, January 9, 1940 in Halifax County to the late Millard Overton Cooke and Margaret Nell Hall Cooke. She was a homemaker and the widow of John Robert Bobby Garner, Sr. Surviving Mrs. Garner are her sons, Rocky Garner...
Ronald B Simpson
May 22, 2012
Mr. Ronald B. Simpson, 70, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC. Ronnie was born in Roanoke Rapids, son of the late Verney W. and Lucille Finch Simpson.He attended Roanoke Rapids City Schools, and served in the U.S. Air Force. In addition to his parents, Ronnie was preceded in death by half-brothers, Edgar...
Judy B Sanders
May 20, 2012
Judy B. Sanders, 57 of Jackson Street died Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Sanders was born in Halifax County June 1, 1954 to the late Ray Jackson Shearin and Lula Bell Ricks Shearin. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband; Earl Sanders, Sr.: step-son; Earl Sanders, Jr.:...
Peggy Ann Porch
May 18, 2012
Peggy Ann Mitchell Porch, 72, died May 18, 2012 in Halifax Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held Monday, May 21, 2012 at 11:00 amin Cedarwood Cemetery in Weldon. Rev. Michael Mooneyham will officiate.
James Howard Jenkins
May 18, 2012
James Howard Jenkins, 70, died Friday, May 18, 2012 at his residence on Dickens Ave. James was born in Halifax County October 30, 1941 to the late John Henry Jenkins and Nellie Mabrey Jenkins. He was a supervisor and salesman for Coca-Cola. He was a wonderful husband and great father and loved his family very much, especially his special...
Mabel Ellis Allen
May 17, 2012
Mabel Ellis Allen, 75 of 133 Buttercup Lane died Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Allen was born April 29, 1937 in Northampton County, North Carolina to the late Joe T. Ellis, Sr. and Pauline Cannon Ellis. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two brothers; Joe Tom Ellis, Jr....
