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....
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...
