Lottie Smith Edenbeck
Jun 17, 2024
Lottie Smith Edenbeck 73 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday June 17, 2024. Lottie was born on October 9, 1950, in Halifax County. She is preceded by her parents Roy Smith and Hattie King Edenbeck, her brother Henry Clay Smith and her sisters Mary Tucker and Joyce Reed.
Lottie is survived...
Joann Dula Morris
Jun 14, 2024
Joann Catherine Dula Morris, 89, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024 at her home. Mrs. Morris was born on October 7, 1934 in Hampton, Viginia, the daughter of the late Flonnie Mae Edwards and Thomas Jones Dula and was the widow of the late Robert Graydon Morris. She was a member of Rosemary Baptist...
Karen Pepper Hedgepeth
Jun 10, 2024
Karen Pepper Hedgepeth 63 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday June 10, 2024. Karen was born on October 29, 1960, in Halifax County.
Karen is survived by her father Dennis Pepper, her mother Letitia “Tish” Ward (William “Tick”), her brother William “Monk” Pepper (Lori), her niece Stephanie Heath (Brandon), Easton Heath,...
George Glenn Norris
May 27, 2024
George Glenn Norris, 76, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, May 27, 2024, at his home. Glenn was born May 2, 1948, in Johnston County to Claudia Whitman Norris and the late Oliver Bert Norris. He was also preceded in death by his sister Jo Sherman and grandson-in-law Dwayne Heustess.
Glenn was a member of New Testament...
Anthony "Tony" James Love
May 25, 2024
Anthony “Tony” James Love, 58, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away peacefully at Rex Hospital in Raleigh on Saturday, May 25, 2024, surrounded by family after his battle with cancer. Mr. Love was born on January 24, 1966, in Roanoke Rapids, the son of the late Brenda Ormond Love and Dallas “Bunky” Martin Love. Tony was also preceded in death...
James Thomas Long
May 23, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of James Thomas Long, Jr. announces his passing on May 23, 2024 at his home in Roanoke Rapids, NC.
James will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 64 years, Martha “Bill" Vinson Long and his children, Renée Long Aman (Scott), Tommy Long (Lisa), Ann Long Languell (Chris). He...
Martha Ann Boykin
May 22, 2024
Martha Ann Boykin, 88 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Mrs. Boykin was born on September 21, 1935, to John Wesley Creamer and Milber Moody Creamer. She was married to the late Glen Robert Boykin, Sr. for over 65 years. She was also preceded in death by her 6 siblings, her son, Glen “Bobby” R....
John Davis "Jd" Powell Jr.
May 20, 2024
John Davis “JD” Powell Jr. 81 of Roanoke Rapids passed away peacefully on Monday May 20, 2024. JD was born on May 31, 1942, in Halifax County. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Judith Powell, his brother Morton Lee Powell, and his uncle Buddy Powell.
JD is survived by his wife Shirley "Slim",...
Ronald "Ronnie" Talmadge Fisher
May 18, 2024
Ronald "Ronnie" Talmadge Fisher, 81, of Gaston passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024 in Maria Parham Health in Henderson, NC. Mr. Fisher was born in Richmond, VA on April 14, 1943, the son of the late Myrtle and Wilbur Fisher.
Surviving include his wife Virginia Williams Fisher, his son Sanford Talmadge Fisher of Fremont; his daughters...
Betty West
May 17, 2024
Betty Ezzell West, 64, of Weldon, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024. Mrs. West was born on February 10, 1960 in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Betty Sylvia Myrick and Jospeh Scott Ezzell.
Surviving include her sons Jereme Hubbard and Joshua Ezzell; her brothers John Ezzell and Joe Ezzell, her sister Ann Ezzell, and...
Bonnie Grainger Boseman
May 14, 2024
Bonnie Grainger Boseman, 88, of Winterville died Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at The Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice. She has been a resident of Winterville for the past 24 years. Prior residence was Heritage Point Subdivision at Lake Gaston, NC and 708 Raleigh Street in Roanoke Rapids.
Mrs. Boseman, the daughter of the late Braxton and...
Edna Anderton Turner
May 10, 2024
Edna Anderton Turner, 86, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024 in her home. Mrs. Turner was born on January 9, 1938 in Emporia, VA, the daughter of the late Sallie Belle Floyd and Joseph Atwell Anderton and was the widow of James Thomas Turner, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Pamela...
Ryland Henry Grizzard, Jr.
May 7, 2024
Ryland Henry Grizzard, Jr., 83, of Henrico, NC passed away May 7, 2024, at the Retreat Doctors Hospital in Richmond, VA. Hank was born April 11, 1941, in Wake Forest, NC to the late Ryland Henry Grizzard, Sr. and Pearl Blanch Smith Grizzard. He is also preceded in death by his sisters Lois Jean Bivens and Priscilla Adams.
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Genie Lendwood Harlow
May 6, 2024
Genie Lendwood Harlow, Jr., 65, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024 in ECU North Hospital.
Mr. Harlow was born on December 12, 1958 in Halifax County, the son of the late Genie Lendwood Harlow, Sr. and Lois Mae Joyner. He was also preceded in death by his sisters Cassie H. Arthur, Nora H....
Robin Harrison
May 3, 2024
Robin Draper Harris Harrison, 78, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Friday, May 3rd, 2024. Robin was born on March 26, 1946 in Halifax County, the daughter of the late May Davis Liles and Person Frizzell Harris and was the youngest of 8 children.
She is preceded in death by her husband Dwight Colon Harrison; her son...
Charlie Radford, Jr.
May 3, 2024
Charlie Radford Jr 78 of Gaston, NC passed away peacefully at ECU-North Hospital on Friday May 3, 2024. Charlie was born on August 10, 1945, in Nash County. He was preceded in death by his wife Judith Moore Radford, his parents Charlie and Myrtle Radford, his brothers Thomas Radford, James Radford, Jack Radford, John Radford, Raymond Radford, his sisters...
Charles Reuben Parks
Apr 28, 2024
Charles “Shorty” R. Parks, Jr. 93, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, at his home. He was born in Northampton County September 6, 1930, to the late Charlie Reuben Parks and Clara Alice Wade Parks. He is also preceded in death by his brothers James W. Parks and Perry Parks, and his sisters Ola Mae Draper and Mary Elizabeth...
Vessie Ann Goodman
Apr 25, 2024
Vessie Ann Goodman 88 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at Northampton Nursing and Rehabilitation on Thursday April 25, 2024. Vessie was born on March 25, 1936, in Roanoke Rapids. She was preceded in death her parents Edward Lee Thomas Sr and Ethel Harris Woodruff, her son Irvin Lee Goodman, grandson Braden Shelby Wingate, brother Edward Lee Thomas...
Teresa "Dixie" Michelle Conner
Apr 25, 2024
Teresa Michelle “Dixie” Conner, 52 of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Ms. Conner was born in Halifax County on December 10, 1971. She was preceded in death by her father Thomas Conner and her grandson Tommy Wrenn.
Surviving include her mother Brenda M. Whitehead (Charles) of Pleasant Hill, NC, her special friend Randy...
Sharon Ann Sykes
Apr 25, 2024
Sharon Ann Starrette Sykes, 67of Gaston passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024.
Sharon was born January 2, 1957, in Chesapeake, Virginia to the late William Starrette and Ann Hagwood Starrette. Sharon was also preceded by her husband of fifty-one years, Tony Lee Sykes.
Sharon is survived by her children, Tony Lee “T.L.” Sykes, II and...
