Richard Sumner Graham
Aug 21, 2011
Richard Sumner Graham, 93, died Sunday, August 21, 2011 in Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mr. Graham was born April 21, 1918 in Mt. Vernon, OH to the late George Sumner Graham and Cleo Louise Poland. He was a retired glass worker and United States Air Force veteran. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife, Wanda...
Dustin Cole O'Neal
Aug 18, 2011
Dustin Cole ONeal, 27, of 411 Oak Street, Roanoke Rapids, died Thursday, August 18, 2011, at home. Dustin had been living in California for the past eight years. He was born April 24, 1984, to William Cole ONeal, Jr. and Rhonda Bryant who survive. Other survivors include his brothers: Nathan ONeal and Lincoln Stanley of Roanoke Rapids, and Danny...
Frances "Candy"T Maxon
Aug 1, 2011
Frances Candy Turrentine Maxon, 70, of Roanoke Rapids, died Monday, August 1, 2011 at Nash General Hospital. Candy spent a large part of her adult life working with the disabled. She loved going to church, always had a smile and a cheerful tone to her voice. Despite her many physical challenges in the past few years, she made those...
William "Billy" Clements Myrick Jr
Jul 28, 2011
William Billy Clements Myrick, Jr., 90, of Oak Grove Church Road, Littleton, died Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Guardian Care in Roanoke Rapids. Mr. Myrick was born June 15, 1921 in Halifax County to the late William Clements Myrick and Sarah Elliot Myrick. In addition to his parents he was preceded by his wives: Evelyn Pegram Myrick and Sallie...
Carter Neal Clements
Jul 27, 2011
Carter Neal Clements, 76, of 433 Rapids Street, Roanoke Rapids, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at his home. Mr. Clements loved his family and loved going to auctions. He also dearly loved fishing, race cars, NASCAR, farming, tractors, and baseball. He was born August 3, 1934, to the late Jessie Clements and Hattie Taylor Clements . Also preceding him...
Danny Ray Tharrington Sr
Jul 21, 2011
Danny Ray Tharrington, Sr., 60, of 45 Madge Lane, Roanoke Rapids, N.C. died Thursday, July 21, 2011, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Danny was a passionate hunter and fisherman, and a longtime employee of Halifax County. He was predeceased by his mother, Delphia Ann Young Tharrington, and his brothers, Melvin Tharrington and Jimmy Tharrington. Survivors include his father, V....
Gertrude "Snowdean" Finch
Jul 16, 2011
Gertrude Snowdean Finch, 75, of 1414 Welmont Street, Weldon died Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Finch was born February 7, 1936 in Halifax County to the Late William Eason and Margie Lucille Pulliam Eason. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a special Daughter-in-law Janet Finch. Mrs. Finch was known...
Ruth Hardison Northington Petteway
Jul 13, 2011
Ruth Hardison Northington Petteway, age 94, of Chattanooga formerly of New Bern, NC died Wednesday, July 13, 2011 in Chattanooga. She was born June 25, 1917 in Weldon, NC to the late Henry and Jessie (Phillips) Hardison and was preceded in death by her husband Robert Rudolph Northington, Sr., who died in service during World War II, husband Nat...
Sonja Merritt Pepper
Jul 11, 2011
Sonja Merritt Pepper, 65, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 11, 2011, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Mrs. Pepper was very involved in the Relay for Life, and was retired from Halifax County as a Child Support Enforcement Agent. She was born September 8, 1945, to the late Fletcher and Dora Merritt, and was also...
Tina Marie Mcclenny
Jul 7, 2011
Tina Marie McClenny, 41, died Thursday, July 7, 2011 in Pitt Memorial Hospital. Ms. McClenny was born in Hindman, Kentucky August 25, 1969 to the late Robert Lee Carter and Betty Jo Hicks Carter. Surviving are two brothers, Bobby Carter and Michael Carter both of Charleston, SC; a sister, Cynthia Carter of Yardley, PA; a niece, Marianna Carter of...
Harry Edsel "Buddy" Warren
Jul 5, 2011
Harry Edsel Buddy Warren, 73, of 9522 Highway 48, Littleton, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at his home. Mr. Warren was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a member of American Legion Shaw-May Post 38, and was a past member of Rheasville Fire Department. He was a deacon at Quankie Baptist Church, and served in...
Mildred Gibson Allen
Jul 2, 2011
Mildred Gibson, Allen, 75, of 448 Colonial Drive, Roanoke Rapids, died Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. She was a llifetime member of the Little Country Baptist Church, and was a giving, loving, good Christian lady who worked hard for her church. She knew everybody and always helped her friends and neighbors in need. Mrs. Allen...
Gary Lee Tidrick
Jul 1, 2011
Gary Lee Tidrick, 61,, died Friday, July 1, 2011, at his home. He was born December 6, 1949 in Summitt County, Ohio to the late Robert Tidrick and Ethel Echard Tidrick. Mr. Tidrick was a member of First United Methodist Church where he was a Sunday School teacher for many years, sang in the chancel choir, and participated in...
Robert Warren Niles
Jun 28, 2011
Robert Warren Niles, 66 of 127 S. Daniel Court, Macon, N.C. died Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mr. Niles was born September 7, 1944 to the late Henry Niles, Jr. and Bernice Martin Niles. He was also preceded in death by a brother in law Michael Thomas. Bob was best known as a devoted husband,...
Larry Paige Taylor
Jun 25, 2011
Larry Paige Taylor, 69, died Saturday, June 25, 2011, in Halifax Regional Medical Center. No services have been scheduled at this time.
Daniel "Danny" H Carlisle Sr
Jun 1, 2011
Daniel Danny H. Carlisle, Sr.,69, of 6856 Thelma Road, Roanoke Rapids, died Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at his home. Danny loved his family, and they always came first. He lived life his way to the fullest, loved riding his Harley, and watching his grandchildren play sports. He was born August 8, 1941, to the late James Acey Carlisle and...
Richard Eugene Christenbury
May 31, 2011
Richard Eugene Christenbury, 60, of 1434 West Chaloner Drive, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Mr. Christenbury was born June 5, 1950 to the late John Hubert Christenbury and Iva Lee Childress Christenbury. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister: Dot Addison; brothers: Steve, John and Jim Christenbury:...
Victor Verl Richardson Sr
May 29, 2011
Victor Verl Richardson, Sr., 72 passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011 at his home. Mr. Richardson was born December 4, 1938 in Nash County, North Carolina to the late Floyd Allen Richardson and Almedia Lynch Richardson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son: Vincent Jay Richardson, Sr. Mr. Richardson was a member of...
Willis Reid Warren
May 20, 2011
Willis Reid Warren, 89 of died Friday, May 20, 2011 at home. Mr. Warren was born March 13, 1922 in Halifax County to the late Winfield Warren, Sr. and Ruth Liles Warren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife: Phoebe Rice Warren; sister: Ruth W. Aycock; brother: Lynn Warren; sister-in-law: Winifred Warren. Mr....
Lillie Grey Horton Wells
May 16, 2011
Lillie Grey Horton DeBruhl Pruden Wells passed away on May 16, 2011, at home after a brief battle with cancer. She was a longtime member of Quankie Baptist Church and worked for WPTM Radio Station and retired from Farm Bureau Insurance. She was preceded in death by her parents: Arthur Robert Horton and Margaret Slaughter Horton. Those left to...
