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Curtis Roosevelt Hathaway

Curtis Roosevelt Hathaway

Aug 24, 1932

He was born August 24, 1932 to Jesse Lee and Annie James Hathaway. He worked most of his adult life as a foreman in the lumber industry. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Katherine (Byrum) Hathaway, four children: Kathy and Don Morris of Franklinton, NC, Debbie and Ron Girdley of Richmond, VA , Curtis and Sandy...

Nadine Vick Kinnin

Nadine Vick Kinnin

Oct 15, 1931

On October 15, 1931, a rose began to grow, 23 years later 5 blooms she had to show. A total of 30 she had all together, one didnt make it, but she will be in our hearts forever. The strength of this rose and her will to stay alive, are what feeds us and makes us strong and survive....

Philip Lambert Avis

Philip Lambert Avis

Jun 21, 1931

Philip Lambert Avis, age 83, born June 21, 1931 in Lewisburg, WV, passed away at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC, November 28, 2014. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 59 years, Elizabeth Armistead Booker Avis. Philip graduated from Newport News High School in 1948 and the University of Virginia in 1952 with a BA in Economics....

Eugene Bolt

Eugene Bolt

Apr 21, 1931

Eugene Furman Bolt, 78, died Thursday, March 18th at his residence on the Odell-Arcola Rd. Mr. Bolt was born April 21, 1931 in Florence, SC to the late Rufus Furman and Norma Patrick Bolt. He was US Army veteran and retired lineman for Stackhouse. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Janie Strickland...

Hazel Hux Dickens

Hazel Hux Dickens

May 1, 1930

Hazel Hux Dickens was born in Halifax County on May 1, 1930 to the late Sterling A. Hux and Clara Warren Hux. She was the wife of the late William E. Dickens for 52 years. She was a member of Smith United Methodist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She was preceded...

Elizabeth Booker Avis

Elizabeth Booker Avis

Aug 25, 1929

Elizabeth Armistead Booker Avis (Betsy), age 83, born August 25th, 1929 in Halifax County, VA, passed away at her home on Lake Gaston, North Carolina, January 28, 2013.She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Phillip Lambert Avis. Betsy attended the Wright Oral School for the Deaf in New York City for 15 years from the age of...

Jane Spivey Lassiter Respess

Jane Spivey Lassiter Respess

Mar 3, 1929

Jane Spivey Lassiter Respess 3/3/1929 6/7/13 Jane Spivey Lassiter Respess was born and raised in Weldon, NC. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in 1951 with a degree in Mathematics. After college she spent many years in Baltimore and Richmond before becoming a homemaker and caring for her beloved children. As her children grew she...

Christine Pearson Callihan

Christine Pearson Callihan

Jun 28, 1928

She was a lifelong Methodist and had been a member of Calvary United Methodist Church since 1957. She graduated from the Roanoke Rapids Nursing School and was a registered nurse since 1947, retiring in 1990. She never really retired because whenever she had a roommate at Guardian Care, she would also care for and nurse them. She was a...

Matthew Ransom "Buck" Kilpatrick Jr

Matthew Ransom "Buck" Kilpatrick Jr

May 11, 1928

Mr. Matthew Ransom Buck Kilpatrick, Jr., 85, of Weldon passed away Friday,August, 16, 2013 at Hampton Manor in Gaston. Mr. Kilpatrick was born May 11, 1928 in Halifax County to the late Matthew Ransom Kilpatrick, Sr. and Edith Switzer Kilpatrick. A veteran of the U.S. Army, who also worked for 32 years with Champion Paper Company, Mr. Kilpatrick loved...

Frank Lonesky Sr

Frank Lonesky Sr

Mar 27, 1928

Mr. Lonesky was a member of Calvary Baptist Church , the last charter member of the AmVets Post 320, and American Legion Shaw-May Post. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II and the Korean War, and retired from the Bibb Company as a Loom Fixer with 29 years of service. He was born March 27,...

Rev James A Whitaker

Rev James A Whitaker

Feb 17, 1928

Reverend James A. Whitaker Obituary James Albert Whitaker, the second child and first son of the late Rev. Charles H. and Betty H. Whitaker was born February 17, 1928 in Halifax County, North Carolina.He peacefully entered into eternal rest on October 16, 2009 at the Somerset Court Assisted Care Facility in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. James gave his life...

Julius Glenn Williams

Julius Glenn Williams

Sep 18, 1926

Mr. J. Glenn Williams, passed away at his home in Roanoke Rapids early Saturday morning at the age of 88. Mr. Williams a native of Roanoke Rapids was born September 18, 1926 to the late Eli Buren and Effie Nethercutt Williams. Glenn proudly served in the military during both World War II and the Korean War. After which he...

Charlie Calvin Luper

Charlie Calvin Luper

Jun 3, 1926

Charlie Calvin Luper, 85, of Olde Towne Road, Roanoke Rapids, died Sunday, August 28, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. Mr. Luper was very outgoing and never met a stranger. Everyone who met him loved him. He loved his wife of 48 years, Elizabeth, and took care of her until the end, and also loved his children and...

Thelma Parks Chestnut

Thelma Parks Chestnut

Jun 12, 1925

Kill Devil Hills- Thelma Parks Chestnut of 101 King Ct. Kill Devil Hills, NC and formerly of Roanoke Rapids, died Saturday September 29th at The Outer Banks Hospital. Thelma was born June 12th, 1925 in Northampton County to the late Frank and Minnie Tidwell Parks. She was a loving mother and friend to all who knew her. Thelma was...

Jewel Marie Brigman Hopkins

Jewel Marie Brigman Hopkins

Jun 1, 1925

JEWELL MARIE BRIGMAN HOPKINS OBIT.... As Jewell Would Say: It Was One Hell of a Ride and Im Happy That I Now Get To Walk Hand In Hand With The Lord Forevermore; Jewell Marie Brigman Hopkins left her earthly home to go to her forever home with the Lord on Tuesday the 30th of May 2017, surrounded by her...

Mary Louise Hux Dickens

Mary Louise Hux Dickens

Nov 30, 1924

Mary Louise Hux Dickens, 87, died Friday March 16th at Guardian Care Nursing Home where she was a resident. She was born November 30, 1924.At the age of 63 she made a profession of faith and became a member of Rosemary United Methodist Church; since which she has continued a faithful follower of our Lord Jesus Christ. On February...

Ada Hatchel Evans

Ada Hatchel Evans

Jun 18, 1923

Mrs. Evans was born in Brodnax, VA June 18, 1923 to the late Edward Hatchel and Sallie Tanner Hatchel. She loved her family dearly and was a devoted mother and housewife and was always there when anyone was in need of help. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Evans; two sisters,...

Edwin Clifford "Bill" Tritt

Edwin Clifford "Bill" Tritt

Oct 29, 1922

Edwin Clifford (Bill) Tritt was born October 29, 1922, and readily answered Gods call into eternal rest on June 3, 2012. Bill was a carpenter and painter for most of his adult life, and his workmanship was thorough and precise. He taught both his children how to use hand tools and the correct way to sand, prime and paint....

Mary Snipes Mustian

Mary Snipes Mustian

Oct 19, 1922

Mary Snipes Mustian of 472 Zoo Road North died Thursday, May 13th at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Mrs. Mustian was born October 19, 1922 in Norlina, NC, she had been a resident of Roanoke Rapids since 1957, moving to an assisted living facility in January of this year. She was a longtime member of Rosemary Baptist Church, she...

Jessie Champion "Jackie" Roberson

Jessie Champion "Jackie" Roberson

Sep 19, 1922

Jessie C. Jackie Roberson, 87, formerly of 1036 Jefferson Street, Roanoke Rapids, passed away Friday, April 30, at Liberty Commons of Halifax. She was a member of East Tenth Street Church of Christ. Mrs. Roberson was born September 19, 1922, to the late Edward Champion and Nora Mae Roberts Champion. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...

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