Obituaries

Nov 18, 2023

Betty Jean Hale, 86, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023.

Betty was born in Halifax County on July 30, 1937, to the late Linwood Hale, Sr. and Mary Hazel Thomas Hale. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Ellen Tucker and her brother, Ronald Lee Hale.

Betty is survived by her brother,...

Nov 18, 2023

Thomas Daniel Jernigan, 89, of Jackson, NC passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 in Absolute Care in Angier, NC.  Mr. Jernigan was born on August 26, 1934 in Bertie County, the son of the late Nola Early and Herbert Jernigan.  He served our country as a member of the United States Army.

Surviving include his wife...

Nov 15, 2023

Sara Jane Walker Baligh, 86, of Hillsborough, NC and more recently of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 in ECU North Hospital.  Mrs. Baligh was born on November 25, 1936 in Selma, CA, the daughter of the late Mildred Giffen and Ralph Walker.  She was preceded in death by her husband Helmy Baligh and her...

Nov 13, 2023

Nelson Wayne Brett 84 of Halifax, NC passed away at his residence on Monday November 13, 2023.  Mr. Brett was born on July 2, 1939, in Northampton County, the son of the late Euclid Brett and Ellie Johnson Brett.

He is survived by his wife Peggy Fuller Brett of the home, sons Mike Brett of Charlotte, NC...

Nov 12, 2023

William Paul Duckett Jr., 78 of Littleton, passed away on Sunday November 12, 2023, at Northampton Nursing & Rehabilitation in Jackson, NC.  Mr. Duckett was born on October 11, 1945, in Asheville, NC, the son of the late W. Paul Duckett Sr. and Ruby P. Duckett. He was also preceded in death by his brother Steven (Steve) Douglas Duckett....

Nov 11, 2023

Timothy Graham Hux, Jr., 36, died at his home Saturday November 11, 2023, in Tampa Florida.

Timothy was born October 26, 1987, in Roanoke Rapids and spent most of his life here until he made Florida his home in 2005. Timothy was a loving soul and had a smile that could light up the room and his...

Nov 8, 2023

Ray Ervin Bayse, 55, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away November 8, 2023, at ECU Health North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids, NC.  He was the son of Carolyn Wilder Bayse and the late Douglas Dwight Bayse, Sr. he is also preceded in death by his daughter Sara Schatzberg.

He was a member of Mt. Zion Church in...

Nov 8, 2023

Frederick Wayne “Freddie” Harper – an 81 year-old native of Rocky Mount, North Carolina and longtime resident of Jackson, North Carolina and resident of Semmes for the past three years passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. He attended Benvenue High School in Rocky Mount and was a veteran of the United States Army. A longtime sales representative in...

Nov 5, 2023

Carol Lee Burtt, beloved wife and mother, passed away at Northampton Nursing & Rehabilitation Home on Sunday, November 5, 2023 after a long illness.  Carol retired in 2008 after a career in banking and tax services in Ohio and Virginia; afterward, she devoted herself to motorcycle touring and caring for rescue Dobermans.

She is survived by her...

Nov 5, 2023

Roger Anderson Miles, 89, of Gaston, NC, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023 in Hampton Manor Nursing Home in Gaston, NC.  Mr. Miles was born on December 17, 1933 in Northampton County, the son of the late Lottie Birdsong Miles and John Joseph Miles.  He was also preceded in death by his first wife Ruby Adams Miles, his...

Nov 4, 2023

Kay LeNeave Myrick, 79, of Raleigh and Littleton, NC, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023. Kay was born in 1944 to the late Dessie Ida Thomas and George R. LeNeave, in Henderson, NC. She was the widow of the late Clyde Carlton Myrick. Kay was admired, accomplished, and a pioneer for women in her professional life.  She enjoyed the...

Nov 4, 2023

Hebert Lee Wynn, 44, of Prince George, VA passed away at his home November 4, 2023.  He was born November 2, 1979, the son of Elton Wynn and the late Patricia Wells.  He is also preceded in death by his brother Christopher Wayne Wynn.

Surviving include his wife Mary Ann Wynn of the home, his father Elton...

Nov 2, 2023

Marvin Gilbert Barlowe, 92, of Roanoke Rapids, passed Thursday, November 2, 2023, at his home.

Mr. Barlowe was born on August 4, 1931, in Roanoke Rapids to Jay H. and Lucy Writtenberry Barlow.  He served in the United State Marine Corps as a Corporal in the 197th Platoon, Second Battalion in the Korean War.  Mr. Barlowe worked...

Oct 28, 2023

Julian House Shaw, Jr., 84 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in ECU Health North Hospital.  Mr. Shaw was born on April 3, 1939, the son of the late Laura Alice Crawley Shaw and Julian House Shaw, Sr.  He was also preceded in death by his son Julian Frances Shaw.

Surviving include his...

Oct 28, 2023

The family of Erma May Sees Springston sadly announce her death on October 28, 2023, while residing in Winston-Salem, NC with her son.  Mrs. Springston was born on January 9, 1924, to Uris Earl and Daisy May Dillon Sees at their home in Belpre, Ohio.

Mrs. Springston worked for Halifax County Schools starting as a teacher's assistant,...

Oct 27, 2023

Tony Lee Sykes, 69, of Gaston passed away Friday, October 27, 2023, at home.

Tony was born June 23, 1954, in Norfolk, VA to the late Harry Lee Sykes and Thelma Rebecca Mills Sykes. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his uncle, Doug Mills; his aunt, Bobbie Mills; his mother-in-law, Ann...

Oct 23, 2023

Angela Michelle Walker Still, 52, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, in UNC Nash Hospital.  Mrs. Still was born on August 3, 1971, in Roanoke Rapids, the daughter of the late Angela Faye Powell and Steven Dwayne Walker.  She was also preceded in death by her sister Vicky Hyman.

Surviving include her husband...

Oct 22, 2023

Ottis Lee “Cecil” Etheridge, 84, of Roanoke Rapids, NC left his earthly life for an eternal one on October 22, 2023.

Cecil was born on September 24, 1939, in Weldon, NC.  He was the son of the late Fannie Odell Knox Etheridge.  He graduated from Weldon High School in 1959, and attended East Carolina University briefly until...

Oct 21, 2023

Elma Lillian Aberts Richardson 79 was born in Lancaster County, PA on December 12, 1943 to the late Mable Aberts and Alfonzo Salvador.   She departed her life peacefully on October 21, 2023, at her home in Enfield, NC.

Elma worked as an RN nurse for 35 years at The Duke Convalescent Nursing Home in Lancaster, PA. Then...

Oct 19, 2023

Doris “Doll” Grant Smith, know as Mimi to her family, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023.  Mrs. Smith was born on October 7, 1935, the daughter of the late Mary Atkinson and Ulysses S. Grant.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Edward Carlton Smith.

Mrs. Smith was a member of Community Center Baptist...