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Estelle Theresa "Bobbie" Rauhe

Estelle Theresa "Bobbie" Rauhe

Jul 31, 2010

Estelle Theresa Bobbie Rauhe, 80, formerly of 1018 Carolina Avenue, Roanoke Rapids, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010, at Britthaven of Enfield. Mrs. Rauhe was a loving, devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and homemaker. She was a member of Good News Baptist Church and loved her Lord and enjoyed reading her Bible. She loved her cats and was a good...

Jack E Grant

Jack E Grant

Jul 24, 2010

Jack E. Grant, 90, of 430 Jefferson Street, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at his home. Mr. Grant was born March 14, 1920 in Jackson, NC, to the late Joseph Edward Grant and Mamie Wheeler Grant. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two sisters: Florence G. Rose and Margaret G. Britton; and brother:...

Doris Elizabeth Fleming

Doris Elizabeth Fleming

Jul 20, 2010

Doris Elizabeth Fleming, 82, of 101 Autumn Court, Roanoke Rapids, died Tuesday, July 20,2010, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in Enfield on Friday, July 23, 2010, at 2 P.M. conducted by Rev. Rick Gaskins. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 22, 2010, at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service from...

Alice Mae King Bobbitt

Alice Mae King Bobbitt

Jul 16, 2010

Alice Mae King Pridgen Bobbitt, 87 of 1421 East Chaloner Drive, died Friday, July 16, 2010 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Bobbitt was born April 25, 1923 in Warren County to the late Vester King and Edythe I. Huckstep King. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two husbands: Joseph Vernon Pridgen and Joseph...

Dewey C "Vince" Vincent

Dewey C "Vince" Vincent

Jul 13, 2010

Dewey Clayton Vince Vincent, Jr., 65, of 1941 Daniel Street, Roanoke Rapids, died Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at his home. Mr. Vincent dearly loved his church, Tabernacle Baptist Church, and gospel music. He was a trophy-winning hairstylist for 40 years, who thoroughly enjoyed fixing hair. He worked with the late Suzy Elias, Irvins Beauty Salon in Richmond, which was...

Donna Yvonne Camille Horne

Donna Yvonne Camille Horne

Jul 5, 2010

Donna Yvonne Camille Bowman Horne, 60, of Sterling, VA died Monday, July 5, 2010 at Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, VA. She is survived by her husband: Willie J. Horne; a son Spencer Marcus Horne; a brother: LeMarr Bowman; a sister: Norma Jackson; one grandson. Funeral services will be private..

Mary Hazel Thomas Hale

Mary Hazel Thomas Hale

Jul 3, 2010

Mary Hazel Thomas Hale, 89 formerly of 122 House Mill Road, Roanoke Rapids died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hale was born November 5, 1920 to the late David Frank Thomas and Nora Finch Thomas. In addition to her parents Mrs. Hale was preceded in death by her husband: Bud Hale; a son: Ronald...

Evelyn Lee Griffin Shearin

Evelyn Lee Griffin Shearin

Jul 2, 2010

Evelyn Lee Griffin Shearin, 89, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Friday, July 2, 2010, at her home. She was a longtime member of Lakeview Park Baptist Church, and was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother. She loved her family, flowers, gardening and music. Born September 6, 1920, to the late Dark...

Patricia Ann Nason Libbey

Patricia Ann Nason Libbey

Jun 29, 2010

Patricia Nason Libbey, 79, died Tuesday at her home in Littleton, NC, following a long illness. She was born Jan. 3 1931 in Waterville, ME. Particia Nason Libbey Littleton, North Carolina Patricia Nason Libbey, 79, died Tuesday at her home in Littleton, NC, following a long illness. She was born Jan. 3 1931 in Waterville, ME. She was the...

Logan Blake Finch

Logan Blake Finch

Jun 28, 2010

Pleasant Hill- Logan Blake Finch, born June 28, 2010, tragically left his temporary home at 4548 Big John Store Rd. in Pleasant Hill. Logan received his angel wings and ascended into heaven with our Lord and Savior on June 8, 2013. Logan is preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Jesse Bryant and great-grandmother Adrienne C. Ivey. He is survived...

Edgar Smallwood Willey

Edgar Smallwood Willey

Jun 20, 2010

Mr. Willey was a native of Halifax County, North Carolina, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Claude and Annie Willey. He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather. Mr. Willey is survived by his wife of 65 years, June Willey. Other survivors include one daughter, MeLinda and her husband, Darrell Hite, of the home, a son,...

Sarah Katherine Little Everhart

Sarah Katherine Little Everhart

Jun 17, 2010

Sarah Katherine Little Everhart, 71, died peacefully at her home on Lake Gaston, Thursday, June 17, 2010. Mrs. Everhart was born October 28, 1938 in Richmond County, NC to the late James Leak Little and Lula Garris Little. She was a church secretary where she served the First Baptist Church in Kernersville, NC and Ogden Baptist Church in Wilmington,...

Judith Diane Moss Gantt

Judith Diane Moss Gantt

Jun 13, 2010

Judy Moss Gantt, 61, passed away on June 13, 2010 at her home. Judy was born on March 30, 1949, in Roanoke Rapids to Elizabeth Brewer Moss. Judy is survived by her husband of 41 years, Dennis Gantt, Sr. She leaves behind two children, Dennis Gantt, Jr. and his wife, Renae of Raleigh and Sheri Beals and her husband,...

Floyd Lee Wilson

Floyd Lee Wilson

Jun 8, 2010

Floyd Lee Wilson, 65, of 146 Morgan Trailer Court, Roanoke Rapids, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wilson was born March 16, 1945, to the late Robert Lee Wilson and Effie Stansbury Wilson. He is survived by his daughters: Terry Wilson, and Rose Wilson Sanders and husband, Eddie; his brothers: Marvin Wilson and wife,...

Wanda Carpenter Graham

Wanda Carpenter Graham

Jun 4, 2010

Wanda Carpenter Graham, 87, died Friday, June 4, 2010, at Liberty Commons Nursing Center.

Nellie Johnson Faison

Nellie Johnson Faison

May 17, 2010

Nellie Johnson Faison, 78, of Hampton Woods, Jackson, North Carolina, died Monday, May 17, 2010, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Born on April 20, 1932 to the late Johnny Johnson and Sally Bett Johnson, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Faison, Sr. She is survived by her...

Jimmy Van Wilson

Jimmy Van Wilson

May 16, 2010

Jimmy Van Wilson, 57, of 415 Quail Court Road, Roanoke Rapids, died Sunday, May 16, 2010, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. He attended the Church of Jesus Christ on Emry Street, and was involved with NASCAR. He dearly loved the sport of car racing. Born April 29, 1953, to the late Edward Van Wilson and Marie Griffin Wilson, he...

Barbara Inscoe Price-Burton

Barbara Inscoe Price-Burton

May 15, 2010

Barbara Inscoe Price-Burton, 67, of 557 Sam Powell Dairy Road died Saturday, May 15, 2010 at University Health Care Hospicein Greenville. Barbara was born in Roanoke Rapids on March 25, 1943. She spent part of her early childhood in Norfolk, Virginia, with her parents. She attended Clara Hearne School approximately two years and then attended William R. Davie and...

Robert "Bob" Ashby

Robert "Bob" Ashby

May 12, 2010

Robert Wayne (Bob) Ashby, Sr., 79, of 1401 Marshall Street, Roanoke Rapids, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at UNC Chapel Hill Cancer Center. Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved golf and spending time with family. He was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church which he loved very much. He was a graduate of...

Alice Maxine Mccrary

Alice Maxine Mccrary

May 7, 2010

Alice Maxine McCrary, 92, of 311 West Highway 158, Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, May 7, 2010 at her home. Mrs. McCrary was born November 4, 1917 in Roanoke Rapids to the late Eddie and Dora Hawkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Benjamin E. McCrary; daughter: Nancy M. Burgess; brother: Howard M....

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