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Stewart Havens Harrell

Stewart Havens Harrell

Apr 10, 1922

Stewart Havens Harrell April 10, 1922 October 27, 2012 Stewart Harrell began his true life at 9:18 on Saturday evening. He leaves behind a faithful Christian wife, Mabel Butts Harrell and two biological children Joseph Stewart Harrell and Diantha Rhea Harrell Cavnar, a loyal and beloved daughter-in-law Mable Ann Johnston Harrell, and three endeared grandchildren George Wayne Harrell, Haven...

Edna Scott Mitchell

Edna Scott Mitchell

May 10, 1921

Edna Scott Mitchell, 90, of Laurel Glen Apartments, died Tuesday, September, 20, 2011, at her home. Mrs. Mitchell was an active member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, having sung in the choir, made sure there were flowers in the church, played the piano for the church children, and cleaned the church for years. She had a host of friends at...

May Belle Braswell Gurley

May Belle Braswell Gurley

Feb 19, 1919

Mrs. Gurley was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and enjoyed cooking. She was a member of Rosemary United Methodist Church and the Cameron Hasty Circle. She was born February 19, 1919, to the late Neatom L. Braswell and Annie England Braswell. She was also predeceased by her husband, George Gurley, Sr., her brothers and sisters: Aaron Braswell, Estelle...

Robert Lewis White

Robert Lewis White

May 9, 1918

Robert Lewis White, 93 of Sam Powell Dairy Road, passed away Wednesday April 5th at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mr. White was born in Halifax County on May 9, 1918 to the late William M. White and Carrie Brewer White. Robert grew up on farm near Brinkleyville. Lewis was also preceded in death by three brothers: William Ray White,...

Ida Brown Mitchell

Ida Brown Mitchell

Jan 19, 1917

Ida Brown Mitchell, 93, of 1016 Washington Street, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 21, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Ida was born on January 19, 1917, in Halifax County to the late Frank and Eva Harlow Brown and in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Drew Richard Mitchell, her...

Bertha Lewis Pearson Allen

Bertha Lewis Pearson Allen

Feb 4, 1915

Bertha Lewis Pearson Allen, 101 died peacefully at her home Friday morning, October 21. A celebration of her life will be held 2:00 P.M., Monday, October 24, at Smith United Methodist Church, 1215 Smith Church Road, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, with the Reverends Rochelle Bailey, and Roy Porter officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...

Jessie Harrell Powell Patterson

Jessie Harrell Powell Patterson

Oct 28, 1914

Jessie Harrell Powell Patterson, 95, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, December 24th in her home. Jessie was born on October 28, 1914 to Willie and Lula Harrell in Roanoke Rapids. She had three older brothers and three younger sisters. She became the wife of Robert Lee Powell in 1931and was his loving wife until his passing in 1950....

Elizabeth Gertrude Hawkins Lucas

Elizabeth Gertrude Hawkins Lucas

Dec 5, 1913

Elizabeth Gertrude Hawkins Lucas, 97, died Wednesday, February 2,, 2011, at her home. Mrs. Lucas was born December 5, 1913, to the late C. F. Hawkins and Ella Frances King Hawkins. She was also predeceased by her husband, John B. Lucas; her brother, James Alva Hawkins; and an aunt, Mary Ida Shearin. She is survived by her sons: John...

Eleanor Lecky Moose

Eleanor Lecky Moose

Feb 14, 1912

Eleanor Lecky Moose passed away Friday, February 8th at Hospice House of Savannah, Georgia. Eleanor was born on February 14th, 1912 in Richmond, Virginia. She and her late husband moved to Roanoke Rapids in 1954 and were the owners and operators of the Western Auto Store located on Roanoke Avenue for over 25 years. After her husband of 45...

Harry Guy Guinivan

Harry Guy Guinivan

Oct 18, 1910

Harry G. Guinivan October 18, 1910 October 11, 2013 Harry G. Guinivan, 102, of Cary passed away peacefully Friday, October 11, 2013 at the Glenaire Retirement Community. He was born October 18, 1910 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Guy A. and Emma J. Guinivan. Harry was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Funk Guinivan and his sister...

Catherine And Donald Hudson

Catherine And Donald Hudson

Jul 10, 1905

Graveside rites for Catherine Harris Hudson and Donald Eugene Hudson, former residents of Weldon, will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, October 20 at Cedarwood Cemetery in Weldon. Catherine died July 4, 2018; her husband, Donald, died August 22, 2018.  Both were residents of Wilmington at the time of their passing. Catherine was the daughter of the late Marvin...

Catherine And Donald Hudson

Catherine And Donald Hudson

Jul 10, 1905

A graveside service for Catherine Harris Hudson and Donald Eugene Hudson, former Weldon residents, will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Cedarwood Cemetery in Weldon. Catherine died July 4, 2018 and Donald died August 22, 2019; both in Wilmington, where they had resided for some time. Catherine was the daughter of Marvin Harris, Sr. and...

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