Harry M King
Dec 25, 2009
Harry Miller King, 82, of 102 Beechwood Drive, died Friday, December 25, 2009, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. He was a member of East Tenth Street Church of Christ and retired from the postal service after 33 years of service. He was a member of the National Letter Carriers Association and the American Legion. He was born to the...
Solomon J Ott
Dec 24, 2009
Solomon Julian Ott, 88, of 1208 Crew Street, Roanoke Rapids, died December 24, 2009, at Guardian Care of Roanoke Rapids. Mr. Ott was a member of the Choctaw Tribe in Oklahoma, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. He joined the Marines in 1940 and started as a Private First Class; then worked up to 2nd Lieutenant. He flew SBD Dauntless Dive...
Lloyd Ronald Eves
Dec 22, 2009
Lloyd Ronald Eves, 71, of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., died Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville, N.C.
Barry Arthur Carpenter
Dec 21, 2009
Barry Arthur Carpenter, 52, of 1201 E. 9th Street, Roanoke Rapids, died Monday, December 21, 2009 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. He was a firefighter for 10 years. He enjoyed camping, fishing, making people laugh and having a good time, and he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, He was preceded in death by his fianc, Michelle deFluiter. He...
Helen Ann Prince Shearin
Dec 19, 2009
Roanoke Rapids, NC Helen Ann Prince Shearin, 62, of 128 Wood Glen Road died Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Halifax Regional Medical Center after a hard fought battle with cancer. Mrs. Shearin was born November 21, 1947 in Greensville County, Virginia to Calvin and Helen Slagle Prince. She loved her sewing factory and was the co-owner of Roanoke Sportswear...
Harry Charles Simone
Dec 19, 2009
Harry Simone, 70, of 228 Windy Acres Farm Road, Roanoke Rapids, diedDecember 19, 2009. The family will receive friends on Monday, December 21, 2009, from 7:00-8:30 P.M. atHockaday Funeral & Cremation Service of Roanoke Rapids, N.C. who is handling the arrangements.
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...
