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...
Roy Rudolph Perry
Feb 5, 2010
Roy Rudolph Perry, 64, of 1755 Highway 158, died Friday, February 5, 2010 at his home. Mr. Perry was a member of South Rosemary Baptist Church and a member of the Amvets. He served in the U. S. Army. He loved his family, loved cooking chickens, making his BBQ sauce, and working with the church and the Amvets. Roy...
Jessie Davis Shaw
Feb 4, 2010
Jessie Davis Shaw, 84, of 5450 Highway 48, Roanoke Rapids, died Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Guardian Care of Roanoke Rapids. Mr. Shaw was a member of Hawkins Chapel United Methodist Church and was a farmer most of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents: Joe Shaw and Lula Mae Powell Shaw, and his brothers: Woodrow...
Jacqueline A Doherty Claflin
Jan 28, 2010
Jacqueline A. Doherty Claflin of 1241 Golf Course Road, Littleton, died Thursday, January 28, 2010 at her home. Born to the late Francis Doherty and Claire Rayner Doherty, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Frank Doherty, her sister, Claire OBeirne, and her daughter, Bonnie Claflin. Mrs. Claflin was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She...
Frances Newsome Jenkins
Jan 25, 2010
Frances Newsome Jenkins, 90, died Monday, January 25, 2010, at Guardian Care of Roanoke Rapids. Mrs. Jenkins was born October 6, 1919, to the late Johnny and Laura Walker Newsome. She was also predeceased by her husband, Elmo Howard Jenkins, and a son, Howard Elmo Jenkins, Jr.; her brothers and sisters: Carrie Newsome, Claudia Wood, Lucy Conwell, Daisy Moseley,...
Joseph Taylor
Jan 25, 2010
Joseph Taylor, 85, of 819 Roanoke Avenue, died Monday, January 25, 2010, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mr. Taylor was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and retired from Champion International after 36 years. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII in the European Theater. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Mr. Taylor loved...
Luther Bernice Aycock Jr
Jan 24, 2010
Luther Bernice Aycock, Jr. , 65, of 2468 Bowers Road, Littleton, N. C. died Sunday, January 24, 2010, at his home. Mr. Aycock was a good, loving husband, father, Papa, and friend to everybody. He was a member of Corinth United Methodist Church and loved hunting, fishing and cooking and would help anybody who needed help. He was retired...
Thomas Earl "Tommy" Holloman
Jan 20, 2010
Thomas Tommy Earl Holloman, 72, of 911 Franklin Street, Roanoke Rapids, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at Beaufort County Hospital in Washington, N. C. He graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School, attended Durham Institute of Barbering becoming a licensed North Carolina barber. He also graduated from William Carter Evangelical Theological Seminary. Mr. Holloman was born December 24, 1937, to...
Grady Harris Kidd
Jan 19, 2010
Grady Harris Kidd, 93, of 921 Cleveland Street, Roanoke Rapids, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at his home. Mr. Kidd served in the U. S. Army in WWII in the European Theatre. He retired from J. P. Stevens after 40 years and worked 13 years with the City of Roanoke Rapids. Mr. Kidd was also an avid gardener. He...
Pauline R Hudson
Jan 9, 2010
Pauline Reed Hudson, 85, of 829 Roanoke Avenue, Roanoke Rapids, died Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hudson was a member of Rosemary United Methodist Church where she served as Sunday School Superintendent and a Sunday School teacher. She worked at Rosemary Restaurant, the Daily Maid Bakery, and Fairwood Lanes. She retired from K-Mart with...
Donald Thomas Comby
Jan 7, 2010
Donald Thomas Comby, 85 of Lake Gaston, Littleton, NC previously from Westfield, NJ died January 7, 2010 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. Prior to retirement Dons career was with MetLife as a sales representative and sales manager. He served four years in the US Navy during World War II. He was a member of Myrick Hills Country...
William Mccoy Britton
Jan 6, 2010
William McCoy Britton, 72, of 128 Savannah Circle N, Roanoke Rapids, N.C. died January 6, 2010 at home. Mr Britton was a native of Ahoskie, N.C. and a former resident of Lake Gaston. He was a man who loved life. He was a good husband and a man who loved his family. He was an avid fisherman and hunter....
John Benjamin (Jb) Thomason
Jan 4, 2010
John Benjamin J. B. Thomason, Jr., 91, of 2094 U. S. Hwy. 158 W, Roanoke Rapids, N. C. died Monday, January 4, 2010, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. J. B. was a lifelong member of New Hope United Methodist Church where he served in many capacities through the years. He served on the H.E.M.S.A. Board of Directors for several...
Vesta Elizabeth Mayfield Luper
Dec 26, 2009
Vesta Elizabeth MayfieldLuper, 86, of 65 Old Towne Drive, A4,Roanoke Rapids, N.C. died December 26, 2009 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. She was born June 1, 1923 in Walton County, Georgia to the late James Orell Mayfield, Sr. and Lilla Mae Mitchum Mayfield. Libba was a devoted loving wife and mother; she was a very loving, giving and compassionate...
Earl Franklin Bailey
Dec 26, 2009
Earl Franklin Bailey, 92, of 10781 Highway 903, Halifax, died Saturday, December 26, 2009, at Guardian Care of Roanoke Rapids. Mr. Bailey attended Pierces Campground United Methodist Church for 68 years until its closing. He was a retired self-employed farmer and an avid fisherman all his life. He was a loving, Christian husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great grandfather....
