Veronica Wynne Spillane
Apr 19, 2010
Veronica Wynne Spillane, 40, of 110 N. Bay Street in Gaston, died Monday, April 19, 2010, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. She was a longtime member of Lakeview Park Baptist Church, a loving mother, beautiful daughter, and was really looking forward to being a grandmother. She was preceded in death by her father, Thurman Wynne, and her grandmothers, Maggie...
Linda Robertson Burris
Apr 15, 2010
Linda Robertson Burris, 52, of 38 Victory Lane, Roanoke Rapids, died Thursday, April 15, 2010, at her home. She was a very special mother, daughter, and sister, who was very loving, caring and giving. She loved her dog, Harley, a Pekinese, and she loved flowers. She was born May 13, 1957, to the late Dan Shelton Robertson and Retha...
Michael Lee Newsome
Apr 11, 2010
Michael Lee Newsome, 59, of Highway 48, Roanoke Rapids, died Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mr. Newsome was born November 12, 1950, to Albert Howard Newsome, deceased, and Fannie Jean Jenkins Newsome Reynolds. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughter, Nicole Newsome, his brothers, Wayne Newsome and wife Alice all of...
Lettie Mae Price Wood
Mar 29, 2010
Lettie Mae Price Wood, 93, of 305 E. 14th Street, died Monday, March 29, 2010, at Guardian Care of Roanoke Rapids. Mrs. Wood was born September 23, 1916, to the late Monroe Price and Daisy Mae Ezzell Price. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Alton Ray Price. She is survived by her husband, William Herman Wood;...
Wade Junior Toler
Mar 28, 2010
Wade J. Toler, 76 of Youngsville died Sunday March 28, 2010. Wade was an extremely talented Memorial Designer with Toler Monuments in Wise, NC. He was predeceased by his wife, Betty Dixon Toler and granddaughter, Jennifer Newell. Survivors include: daughter, Kathy Toler of California; sons, Gary Toler (Luna), and Tony Toler (Gail), both of Wake Forest; stepdaughters, Nancy Crabtree...
Michael Wayne Davis
Mar 28, 2010
Michael Wayne Davis, 47, of 85 Mobley Street, Roanoke Rapids, died Sunday, March 28, 2010. Mr. Davis was a kind hearted person who would help anybody. He was preceded in death by his father, Johnnie Lee Davis and his stepfather, F. C. Butler. He is survived by his wife, Terri Davis, of Littleton, his mother, Elaine Smith of Randolph,...
Monte Gene Pittman
Mar 27, 2010
Oxford, NC Monte Gene Pittman, 59 of 6206 Hebron Road, Oxford died Saturday, March 27, 2010 at Duke Medical Center in Durham. Mr. Pittman was born December 4, 1950 in Halifax County to the late William Edward Pittman and Viola Draper Pittman. He was an electrician and a talented musician, who played many instruments, with several area bands. He...
Johnnie Barzelliar 'Jb' Hux
Mar 25, 2010
Johnnie Barzelliar J. B. Hux, 82, of 63 Beaconsdale Lane, Newport News, Virginia, died Thursday, March 25, 2010, at his home. Mr. Hux was born August 2, 1927, to the late Sterling A. and Bertha Clare Warren Hux, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Middie Ann Underhill Hux; sisters: Alice Louise Hux and Betty Lou Moseley,...
Jean Elinor Farmer King
Mar 25, 2010
Jean Elinor Farmer King, 77, of 302 Pinecrest Avenue, Roanoke Rapids, died Thursday, March 25, 2010, at her home. Jean was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved Gospel music and spending time with her grandkids. She was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church which she loved very much. She was born July 17, 1932, in Bath,...
Paul C 'Pete' Luter Iii
Mar 19, 2010
Paul Clarence Pete Luter, III, 68, of 106 Western Drive, Roanoke Rapids, N. C. flew to meet his Lord during a skydiving accident in Florida on Friday, March 19, 2010. Pete was born April 25. 1941, to the late P. C., Jr. and Mable F. Luter. He was a 1959 graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School. He served in...
Eugenia "Jean" Rook
Mar 13, 2010
Eugenia Jean Rook, 92, of 2593 Thelma Road, Roanoke Rapids, died Saturday, March 13, 2010, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Rook was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church and was actively involved as a member of the United Methodist Women and also taught a Sunday School class. Among her hobbies, she loved to watch Carolina Mens...
Edna Wilson Wrenn
Mar 9, 2010
Edna Wilson Wrenn, 89, of Roanoke Rapids, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Durham Regional Hospital in Durham, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Edward Wilson and Ella Thompson Brown Wilson. She is survived by her son, Harold Duncan and his wife Diana of Galt, California, 5 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Graveside Services will...
Lenwood "Preacher" Bolton
Mar 7, 2010
Lenwood Preacher Bolton, Sr. , 83, of 521 Jewel Street, Roanoke Rapids, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. He was very caring and loved his family with all he had. Mr. Bolton was a retired employee of J. P. Stephens with 32 years service and a United States Army Veteran. He was born December...
Troy Westley Richardson
Mar 6, 2010
Troy Westley Richardson, 40, of 980 Bowie Shop Road, Huntingtown, Maryland died Saturday, March 6, 2010 in Gaston, N.C. Heissurvived by his parents,Thomas C. and Elsie Viola Richardsonand a sister Tina Bowen. Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service is handling local arrangements. Funeral Services will be held at a later date at Raymond-Wood funeral Home in Dunkirk, Maryland.
Jack Eldridge Bryant Jr
Mar 4, 2010
Jack Eldridge Bryant, Jr., 53, died Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at his home, 411 Oak Street, Roanoke Rapids, NC. Mr. Bryant was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on September 6, 1956 to the late Jack E. Bryant, Sr. and Jean Elizabeth Harris. He served his country in the Navy. Jack was giving and kindhearted, a caring friend and loving father....
Frank Floyd Letchworth Jr
Mar 4, 2010
Frank Floyd Letchworth, Jr. of 111 Merritt Road, Spartanburg, S. C., and a native of Roanoke Rapids, N. C., died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Spartanburg Hospice Home. Mr. Letchworth was a former Marine and was a proud member of the International Association of Machinists. He was born November 13, 1933, in Halifax County to the late Frank Floyd...
Jerry Stanley Robles Konicke
Mar 3, 2010
Jerry Stanley Robles Konicke, 43, of 208 E. 4th Street, Weldon, N.C. died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Halifax Regional Medical Center of Roanoke Rapids, N.C. Mr. Konicke was born in San Juan Puerto Rico on February 15, 1967to Luis E. Robles Diaz and Judith Konicke. Funeral services will be held at a later date in Puerto Rico. Hockaday...
Mary Liverman Epps
Feb 28, 2010
Mary Liverman Epps, 80, of 121 Western Drive, died Sunday, February 28, 2010, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. She was a member of First Baptist Church and worked as a bookkeeper for Strickland Associates and Deluxe Dry Cleaners and for Mr. James. She also ran the day care at First Baptist Church for six years. Mrs. Epps was born...
Opal "Sugar" Cobb Shell
Feb 17, 2010
Opal Sugar Cobb Shell, 82, of 733 Rapids Street, Roanoke Rapids, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at her home. Opal was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her family was her life, and she expressed that with her love and generosity. She was an avid bowler having played in a league for more than forty-five years. Another real...
Hazel Smith Bissette
Feb 9, 2010
Hazel Smith Bissette, 68, of 412 Monroe Street, Roanoke Rapids, died Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. She loved attending Fresh Fire Assembly of God and gospel music. Mrs. Bissette also loved to giveshe had a big heart. She remembered every family members birthday. She was a fighter and had to overcome many obstacles during her...
