Suzanne Mccall
Mar 2, 2024
Suzanne Joan (Abshire) McCall peacefully passed beyond this world surrounded by friends and family on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Suzanne was born to Adeline (Rodak) Abshire and Asel Paul Abshire on October 28, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. In her youth, the Abshire family relocated to Lake Charles, Louisiana, where Suzanne spent much of her life before building and moving...
M. Ray Mabrey
Mar 1, 2024
M. Ray Mabrey, 82, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, March 1, 2024, at UNC Rex Healthcare in Raleigh.
Ray was born December 30, 1941 in Roanoke Rapids. Ray was the son of the late Millard R. Mabrey and Viola Harris Mabrey. Ray was also preceded in death by his sisters, Mittie Ann Hux and Elsie M....
Benjamin "Buster" Wilson Moore, Jr.
Feb 29, 2024
Benjamin “Buster” Wilson Moore Jr., 73, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Thursday February 29, 2024. “Buster” was born on October 17, 1950, in Halifax. He was preceded in death by his parents Benjamin Moore of Gaston and Gertrude Beck of Alamogordo, NM.
He was a beloved Christian, husband, father, grandfather, and decorated US Air Force...
Shirlian Diane Ross
Feb 25, 2024
Shirlian Diane Rademaker Ross 58 of Cary, NC passed away peacefully at WakeMed-Cary on Sunday February 25, 2024. Shirlian was born on August 15, 1965, in Alabama. She was preceded in death by her mother Mildred L. Rademaker.
Shirlian is survived by her daughter Jessica Ross (Joshua Fairbee), her son Christopher Ross (Jessica Hedgepeth), her father Charles...
Sheila Nowell Hardee
Feb 21, 2024
Sheila Nowell Cooke Hardee, 76 of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Mrs. Hardee was born in Halifax County on November 9, 1947, the daughter of the late Lala Virginia Jolly and Thomas Eugene Nowell. She was also preceded in death by her brother David Nowell.
Sheila was a long time employee of Ralph’s...
Rush White
Feb 20, 2024
Rush White, 79 of Newport, NC, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Crystal Coast Hospice House.
Mr. White was born on September 22, 1945 in Willis, Va, the son of the late Canada and Mary White. He was also preceded in death by his brothers: Wayne, Tommy (Teresa) and Dean.
Rush worked for...
Gary Robert Mori, Ii
Feb 18, 2024
Gary Robert Mori, II, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 in New Hanover Hospital in Wilmington, NC.
Mr. Mori was born on October 7, 1981 in Halifax County, NC. He had a passion for cooking.
Surviving include his mother Melodi Carroll (Milton); his father Gary Mori; his sister Sumer Baldwin; his nephew Carter Kidd;...
Brenda Rook Mahaffey
Feb 15, 2024
Brenda Rook Mahaffey 78 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday February 15, 2024. Brenda was born on January 4, 1946, in Roanoke Rapids. She was preceded in death her husband Freddie Lee Mahaffey, her parents Elmer L. and Edith K. Rook and her sister Faye Rook.
Brenda is survived by her...
Michael Payton Woodruff
Feb 12, 2024
Michael Payton Woodruff, 68, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, at ECU North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids. He was born July 26, 1955, in Halifax County to the late Jesse Payton Woodruff and Betty Lou Birdsong Woodruff. He is also preceded in death by his great grandson Elijah and his niece Karen.
He...
Carl Hinchey
Feb 12, 2024
Carl Ezekial Hinchey, 74, of Littleton, NC passed peacefully at his home on February 12, 2024. Mr. Hinchey was born on January 12, 1950 in Johnston County, NC, the son of the late Elwood and Vicie Hinchey. Carl spent most of his adult life in Wilson, NC where he worked in the electrical supply business. Upon his retirement, he...
Donald Mathews Rose, Sr.
Feb 12, 2024
Donald Mathews Rose Sr. of Margaretsville, NC passed away peacefully at Rich Square Nursing & Rehabilitation on Monday February 12, 2024. Donald was born on July 26, 1943, in Halifax County. He was preceded in death by his parents Claudie Linfent and Hettie Bell Matthews and his brother Linfent Rose.
Donald is survived by his wife Eva...
Jo Anne Grady
Feb 11, 2024
Jo Anne Grady, 70, of Littleton, NC passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC. She was born August 3, 1953, in Halifax County to the late George Livy Hargrave and Annie Marie Johnson Hargrave. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Glenn Hargrave and Mike Hargrave.
She was...
John "Jack" William Mallick
Feb 8, 2024
John “Jack” William Mallick, 57, of Littleton, NC passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024.
Mr. Mallick was born July 31, 1966 in Alleghany, PA. He served our country as a member of the United States Navy.
Jack was the past commander of the VFW Post 3702, he was a retired member of the Combat...
Jeffrey Dean Mcelwee
Feb 6, 2024
Jeffrey Dean McElwee, 60, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at his home. He was born April 5, 1963 to the late Author Leroy McElwee and Alice Maxine Hood McElwee. He is also preceded in death by his brother Danny McElwee and his sisters Debbie Lyles and Judy McElwee.
He is survived by his...
Rose Hamill Roundtree
Feb 4, 2024
Rose Hamill Roundtree of Weldon, NC passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday February 4, 2024. Rose was born on February 12, 1963, in Roanoke Rapids. She was preceded in death by her parents Ralph and Hazel Hamill and her son Cody Roundtree.
Rose is survived by her brothers Ralph “Bucky” Hamill Jr., Mike Walker, sisters...
Crystal Elaine Vasaturo
Feb 4, 2024
Crystal Elaine Tillery Vasaturo, 45, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024.
Mrs. Vasaturo was born on March 19, 1978 in Halifax County, the daughter of Harvey Dale Tillery and Donna Ferguson Tillery.
Surviving along with her parents are her husband Steven Joseph Vasaturo of the home, Raquel Covina McClenny of Boykins,...
Betty Callahan
Feb 3, 2024
Betty Jean Dunn Callahan, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home in Halifax, NC on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Betty was born on June 11, 1942. Betty and her husband owned and operated a convenience store in Enfield, NC for many years before retiring and moving to Halifax. Betty was known for her wit and sense of humor...
Donna Marie Peterson
Feb 2, 2024
Donna Marie Peterson of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at ECU-North hospital on Friday February 2, 2024. Donna was born on April 11, 1959, in Richmond, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas Allen and Helen Ann Bowden.
Donna is survived by her husband James “Chuck” Peterson, her daughters Melissa Ann Johnson, Elizabeth...
Jennifer Leigh Boyd
Feb 2, 2024
Jennifer Leigh Boyd, 37, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC. She was born August 20, 1986, in Halifax County to the Evelyn Denise King Boyd and the late Joel Lee Boyd. She is also preceded in death by her son Kayden Jefferson.
In addition to her...
David Lee Padgett
Feb 1, 2024
David Lee Padgett of Roanoke Rapids, NC, passed away peacefully in ECU Medical Center in Greenville on Thursday, February 1, 2024. David was born on September 1, 1953 in Halifax County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Lee Alfred Padgett (Betty) and Estell Massey Lassiter (Bill), his brother Michael Wayne Padgett, and his special pet Whitey....
