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Joe Tom Ellis

Joe Tom Ellis

Aug 27, 2010

Joe Tom Ellis, Jr., 76, of 505 Ransome Street, Gaston, North Carolina, died Friday, August 27, 2010, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mr. Ellis worked at J. P. Stevens for 30 years in the Patterson Plant. He loved cooking, gardening, fishing, collecting junk and raising chickens. He was born June 29, 1934, to the late Joe Tom Ellis, Sr....

Linda Ann Crawley

Linda Ann Crawley

Aug 26, 2010

Linda Ann Crawley, 67, of 335 Hawkins Chapel Rd., Roanoke Rapids, died Thursday, August 26, 2010 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. Linda Ann was born on March 22, 1943 to Junius Walter Crawley and Frances Tharrington Crawley. She was preceded in death by her twin, Faye Marie Crawley, and sister, Julia Junie Louise Crawley. In addition to...

Iona Shaw Rogers

Iona Shaw Rogers

Aug 20, 2010

Iona Shaw Rogers, 95, died at her residence on Sam Powell Dairy Road, Friday, August 20, 2010. Mrs. Rogers was born in Halifax County, April 29, 1915, to the late Joseph S. Shaw and Lula Mae Powell Shaw. She was a homemaker and faithful member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Abbie W. Rogers; daughter,...

Helen Shirley Harris Moseley

Helen Shirley Harris Moseley

Aug 17, 2010

Helen Shirley Harris Moseley, 75, of 42 Yarrow Lane, Roanoke Rapids, died peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, August 17, 2010. Mrs. Moseley was a longtime member of Roanoke Rapids Church of God, and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was owner and operator of Helens Hairstyling Salon. She was born April 4, 1935, to the late...

Mary E Moore

Mary E Moore

Aug 5, 2010

Mary Eugene Eason Moore, 80, of 815 E. 13th Street, Roanoke Rapids, died Thursday, August 5, 2010, at her home. She was a loving, caring, dedicated wife, mother and grandmother who cared more about others than herself. She loved doing for others and loved her pets. She was a member of Lake View Park Baptist Church for 40 years....

Danny B Daughtry

Danny B Daughtry

Aug 3, 2010

Danny B. Daughtry, 54, of 330 Broughton Street, Gaston, North Carolina, died Tuesday, August 3, 2010, at Hampton Manor. Mr. Daughtry was born December 8, 1955, to the late Howard N. Daughtry and Willie Belle Dickerson. He is survived by his brother, Howard Ray Daughtry and wife, Mary, of Littleton; two nieces: Tracy Smith of Littleton, and Michelle R....

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,...

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