Obituaries

Jan 16, 2024

Charles Edward Lewis, 81 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by family at ECU Health- North on Tuesday January 16, 2024.  Charles was born on January 26, 1942, in Guildford County.  He was preceded in death by his parents William C. and Lousie V. Lewis, his wife Antia F. Lewis, his daughter Susan Arnette.

Charles...

Jan 4, 2024

Albert Ernest Ford, 90 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at ECU Health- North on Thursday January 4, 2024.  Albert was born on November 22, 1933, in Rocky Mount, He was preceded in death by his parents George Ernest and Edna Sexton Ford, his brother Richard Wayne Ford and sister Doris Ford Collins.

Albert is survived...

Jan 3, 2024

Doug William Rawlings, 51, of Roanoke Rapids passed away January 3, 2024, at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center in Virginia.

Doug was born in Halifax County to the late Leroy Rawlings and Evelyn Chase.

He is survived by his son Douglas Rawlings (Angel); his daughters Harli Rawlings (SJ) and Cadance Rawlings; his grandchildren Zoey...

Dec 31, 2023

Ronald Wilson Walls, Sr., 78, of Roanoke Rapids passed away December 31, 2023, at ECU Health in Greenville, NC.

Ronald was born March 5, 1945, in Halifax County to the late Robert Gilbert Walls and Elizabeth Carter Walls.  He is also preceded in death by his wife Hallie Maggie Long Walls; his brother Robert “Buddy” Walls, his...

Dec 29, 2023

John Junior Green, 79 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at ECU Health- North on Friday December 29, 2023.  John was born on August 24, 1944, in Halifax County.  He was preceded in death by his parents Johnny Oyla and Hattie Harlowe Green, his brother Oyla Thomas Green and his sister Lou Edna Vinson.

John is...

Dec 27, 2023

Tommy Ray Wrenn, 9 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday December 27, 2023.  Tommy was born on April 22, 2014, in Halifax County, He was preceded in death by his grandparents Tommy and Emily Wrenn.

Tommy is survived by his parents Michael Todd Wrenn and Brittney Nicole Crawford, his brothers CJ...

Dec 26, 2023

Glenn Eugene Bissette, 57, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on December 26, 2023 at his home.  Mr. Bissette was born on August 5, 1966 in Halifax County, the son of the late Hazel Smith and JC Bissette.  He was married to Barbara Warrick Bissette, who passed away on January 27, 2024.  Mr. Bissette was also preceded in death by...

Dec 24, 2023

Dennis Morgan Durance, 75 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at his daughter’s residence on Sunday December 24, 2023.  Mr. Durance was born on April 11, 1948, in Halifax County, the son of the late John Franklin Durance and Pauline Driver Olmstead. He was preceded in death by his brother Dwight Loring Durance, his sister Susan Jane Durance...

Dec 22, 2023

Cynthia Parker Bryant, 84, of Asheville and previously of both Raleigh and Roanoke Rapids, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 22, 2023, with her family by her side.

Born October 12, 1939, in Pitt County, NC, she was a daughter of the late William and Miriam Parker.  She was an alumnus of East Carolina University, formerly...

Dec 17, 2023

Frank Edward Grayiel, III, 84, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023.  Frank was born July 4, 1939, in Tarboro, NC to the late Frank Edward Grayiel, Jr and Dorothy Bordeux Grayiel.

Frank received a bachelor’s degree from East Carolina University and proudly served our country as an Officer in the United States Air Force.  He was very...

Dec 17, 2023

James Lewis Lewter, 78 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday December 17, 2023.  Mr. Lewter was born on November 30, 1945, in Northampton County, the son of the late Clyde and Bertha Lewter. He was preceded in death by his brother Joe Lewter, his daughter Amanda Lewter and grandson Christopher Finch.

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Dec 11, 2023

Mary Lee Sipes Lacks, 82, of Roanoke Rapids went to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her family on Monday, December 11, 2023.

Mary Lee was born July 20, 1941, in Boydton, Virginia to the late Connie Sipes and Jessie Lee Poteat Sipes. She was also preceded in death by her brothers-in-law, Clyde Morris and...

Dec 10, 2023

Bobette Butler Rose, 89, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, at her home.

Mrs. Rose would like to let you know that her work here is done.  She received a call, a sort of an offer you can’t refuse, for an appointment from which she will not be returning. She is reuniting with friends...

Dec 9, 2023

Mitzi Dawn Cahoon, 68 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday December 9, 2023.  Mrs. Cahoon was born on July 13, 1955, in Halifax County, the daughter of the late William Franklin and Betty Rook Pittman. She was preceded in death by her brother Steven Ray Pittman.

She is survived by her...

Dec 5, 2023

Anthony Keith Davis, 62 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday December 5, 2023.  Mr. Davis was born on July 11, 1961, in Halifax County, the son of the late George Cleveland and Roberta Spence Davis. He was preceded in death by his sister Sandra K. Mabrey and her husband Glen R. Mabrey.

Nov 29, 2023

Lawrence “Larry” A. Denton, 77, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, ECU North Medical Center.

Larry was born November 22, 1946, in Halifax County to the late Lawrence Augustus Denton and Gaynelle Estherbrook Green Denton.

Larry graduated from RRHS in 1965 and earned his degree in Accounting from Hardbarger’s School of Business....

Nov 28, 2023

Nellie Vincent, 79, of Willow Street, Roanoke Rapids, entered the gates of heaven and her eternal destination to be with God and her husband Paul Melvin Vincent on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

Nellie was born in Emporia, VA on February 20, 1944to Howard Smith (Tom Thum) and Thelma Allen Smith. She was also preceded in death by...

Nov 26, 2023

Delores Jean Christenbury, 79, went home to be with her Lord and Savior November 26, 2023.  She was the daughter of the late Irby Heath Holloway and Edith Hurst Holloway.  She is also preceded in death by her husband Jim, son Kenny, and sister Priscilla.

Jean was a member of Harvest Temple Pentecostal Holiness Church.  She was...

Nov 25, 2023

Donald Ray Abernathy, 72, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at his residence.  Mr. Abernathy was born on September 3, 1951 in Halifax County, the son of the late Mildred Davis and Benjamin Abernathy.  He is also preceded by his wife Rebecca Ann “Becky” Roughton Abernathy, his sisters Elaine Whitby and Nancy Finch, and his...

Nov 23, 2023

Michael Earl Ricks, 61, of Goldsboro, NC, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023 in Wayne Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Ricks was born on July 23, 1962 in Roanoke Rapids, the son of the late Spurgeon Ricks, Sr. and Josephine Aycock Ricks.

Surviving include his brother Briden “Jimmy” Lee Ricks of Broadnax, VA and many nieces and nephews....