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Evelyn Hobbs King
Dec 17, 2009
Roanoke Rapids, NC Evelyn Hobbs King, 86, of 102 Beechwood Drive died Thursday, December 17, 2009 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mrs. King was born October 31, 1923 in Greensville County, Virginia to the late Wavley Peebles Hobbs, Sr. and Vadie Frances Doyle Hobbs. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers: Alfred Hobbs,...
Betty Blake Wrenn
Dec 16, 2009
Betty Blake Wrenn, 77, of 210 Davie Street, Gaston, North Carolina, died Wednesday, December 16,2009, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. She was born August 3, 1932, to the late John Franklin Blake and Bertha Denton Blake. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters-in-law: Robert Franklin Blake and his wife, Evelyn; Jasper...
Kenneth Dickens
Dec 15, 2009
Kenneth Augustus Dickens, 55, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. He was born March 2, 1954, to Allen Augustus Dickens and Thelma Saunders Dickens. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Jacob Augustus and Nannie Sue Dickens, and Nimrod H. and Eloise Saunders, and a sister-in-law: Norma Dickens. In addition to his parents he...
Jack Wilson Harrell
Dec 9, 2009
Jack Wilson Harrell, Sr. 57, of 115 Community Home Park, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at Inpatient HospiceHealth Systemin Greenville, NC. He worked for New Dixie Oil Company for 34 years, was a loving son, father, and grandfather. He also loved hunting and fishing. He was born July 26, 1952 to the late Joseph Wilson Harrell and Mary Dixon...
Benjamin Oliver Brown
Dec 7, 2009
Benjamin Oliver Brown, 57, died Monday, December 07, 2009, at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids, N.C. He was born to the late Robert Lee Brown, Sr. and Thelma Acrey Brown and was also predeceased by his grandparents, Benjamin Lewis and Virgie Odom Brown and John Henry and Ethel Little Acrey. Raised in the Chockyotte community, he was...
Deauville Hudson
Dec 6, 2009
Deauville (Duval) Durant Hudson, 81, of 681 Robertsons Boat Landing Road, Roanoke Rapids, died Sunday, December 6, 2009, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. He was a long-time member of East Tenth Street Church of Christ, and was employed in the garment business for 25 years, and a self-employed sewing machine repair businessman for 36 years. He was born to...
Thomas Mcadams
Dec 2, 2009
Thomas Elton Big Mac McAdams, Jr. died Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids, N.C. He was born December 23, 1946 in Greensville County, Virginia to the late Thomas Elton McAdams, Sr. and Edith C. Bennett McAdams and was also preceded in death by a son, Christopher Emmett. He was a member of the...
Virginia Dare Hawkins
Dec 1, 2009
Virginia Dare Hawkins, 93, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at Maria Parham Hospital in Henderson. She was born May 19, 1916 to the late Richard Roger Hawkins and Nora Carlisle Hawkins and was also preceded in death by her brothers: William Tillson Hawkins and Joseph Roger Hawkins. She was a life long member of Hawkins Chapel United Methodist Church...
Ea "Pro" Lewis
Nov 30, 2009
E.A. Pro Lewis, 85, passed away on November 30, 2009, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Pro was married to Sybel Lee Lewis and was the son of the late Casper and Pauline Lewis. He was also preceded in death by his brother, William B. Lewis. In addition to his wife he is survived by two children: his son, Paul...
Carolyn Parham Peterson
Nov 24, 2009
Carolyn Parham Peterson, 67, of 1316 Hamilton Street, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at her home. She was retired from Halifax Regional Medical Center after 20 years as a registered nurse in the Emergency Room. She had a great love of life and laughter and had her own special way with people. She also dearly loved animals. She was...
Billy R Cobb
Nov 23, 2009
Billy Rain Cobb, 76, of 12779 Justice Branch Road, Littleton died Monday, November 23, 2009 at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Mr. Cobb was born August 17, 1933 in Halifax County, North Carolina to the late Samuel James and Blanche Barham Cobb. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn Ferguson Cobb; five...
Victoria Lynn Love
Nov 22, 2009
Victoria Lynn Love, 24, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 22, 2009. She was born January 18, 1985, to Leonard Martin Love, Sr. and Julie B. Love. She was a member of South Rosemary Baptist Church. She will be loved, missed, and in our hearts forever. She is preceded in death by her maternal and paternal...
Edward Van Wilson
Nov 16, 2009
Edward Van Wilson, 83, of 3031 S. Highway 48, Roanoke Rapids, died Monday, November 16, 2009 at Guardian Care of Roanoke Rapids. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Moore Wilson; his daughters: Jean Stanley Pilkington, Kay Bailey, and Shawn (Mike) Haislip; his sons: Lynn Harris, Larry Wilson, and Jimmy Wilson; his grandchildren: Boogie (Karen) Johnson, Troy (Jane) Johnson,...
Carolyn Vincent Robbins
Nov 15, 2009
Carolyn Vincent Clark Robbins, 66, of 2121 Rebecca Street, Roanoke Rapids, died Sunday, November 15, 2009, at Duke Medical Center. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and best friend and a 100% die hard Duke Blue Devil fan. She enjoyed listening to Gospel music, making people laugh, and was willing to help anyone at anytime. She worked at the...
William Lloyd Epps Ii
Nov 14, 2009
William Lloyd Epps, II, 55, of Roanoke Rapids, died Saturday, November 14, 2009, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. Mr. Epps graduated with the 1972 class of Roanoke Rapids High School and attended East Carolina University. He was preceded in death by his father, Troy Eugene Epps; his grandparents, Lloyd and Liddie Epps and Daisy Liverman. He...
Viola Conner Dail
Nov 12, 2009
Windsor, NC Viola Bell Conner Dail, 77 of 13 Village Avenue, Windsor, formerly of Gaston, NC died Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Mrs. Dail was born September 17, 1932 in Warren County, North Carolina to the late Willie Russell and Mattie Bell Lynch Conner. Mrs. Dail was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church...
Joseph Clarence Curley
Nov 9, 2009
Joseph Clarence Curley, 81, of 1762 Hawkins Chapel Road, Roanoke Rapids, died Monday, November 9, 2009, at Roanoke Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie. Mr. Curley was retired from J. P. Stevens after 28 years of service. He was the son of the late Fred Cyril Curley and Nettie Harrell Curley, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret...
Elsie "Polly" Dickens Floyd
Oct 27, 2009
Elsie Polly Dickens Floyd, aged 79, of 1419 South Main Street, Wake Forest, N.C. formerly of Aurelian Springs died Tuesday October 27, 2009 at Wake Medical Center.She was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and very determined and strong willed. She attended Aurelian Springs School and loved gardening and farming. She was...
Margaret Long Johnson
Oct 26, 2009
Roanoke Rapids Margaret Long Johnson, 92 0f 713 East 12th Street, died Monday, October 26, 2009 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Johnson was born September 23, 1917 in Northampton County, NC to the late Lee Long and Ruth Maddrey Long. She was a charter member and lifelong member of Park Baptist Church where she sang in the choir...
Edith King Barnes
Oct 19, 2009
Roanoke Rapids, NC Edith King Barnes, 90, of 115 Clearfield Drive, Apt. 24 died Monday, October 19, 2009 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Barnes was born October 20, 1918 in Brunswick County, VA. She was a loving devoted Christian mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She is survived by her daughter: Connie Martin Gommer of Roanoke...
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