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James Edward Hayman

James Edward Hayman

Feb 1, 2024

James Edward Hayman of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday February 1,2024.  James was born on June 28, 1958, in Pasquotank County.  He was preceded in death by his parents Lellon Ferrell and Emily Brown Hayman.

James is survived by his sons James Edward Hayman Jr. and Michael Lee Hayman of Germany,...

Robert Lester Hull Sr.

Robert Lester Hull Sr.

Feb 1, 2024

Robert Lester Hull Sr. of Jackson, NC passed away peacefully at Pine Forest Rest Home in Potecasi on Thursday February 1,2024.  Robert was born on November 8, 1939, in Mt. Airy.  He was preceded in death by his parents James Lester and Lorene C. Hull, and his sister Shirley Hopkins.

Robert is survived by his sons Robert...

Barbara Warrick Bissette

Barbara Warrick Bissette

Jan 27, 2024

Barbara Warrick Bissette, 58, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024 in ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC.  Mrs. Bissette was born on November 5, 1965 in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Patricia Herycyk Warrick and Linwood Carlton Warrick and was the wife of the late Glenn Eugene Bissette.  She is also preceded in...

Priscilla Dean Ricks

Priscilla Dean Ricks

Jan 27, 2024

Priscilla Dean Shaw Ricks, 64, of Gaston passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024 in ECU Medical Center in Greenville.  Mrs. Ricks was born on January 16, 1960, the daughter of Margaret Christina Ellis and James Emmitt Shaw, Jr. and was the widow of Linwood Ricks.  She is also preceded in death by her sister Linda Pernell and her...

Charles F. Heller

Charles F. Heller

Jan 27, 2024

Charles F. Heller of Littleton, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 27, 2024, with his family by his side.  He was born in Marion, OH on May 10, 1940, to the late Wilbur and Edith (Beall) Heller.  He was a 1958 graduate of Harding High School in Marion.  He proudly served in the US Navy from 1958 –...

Lisa Diane Cain

Lisa Diane Cain

Jan 26, 2024

Lisa Diane Cain, 46, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, in ECU Health North Hospital.

Surviving include her mother Debra Grubb Shaw, her brother Tim Cain of Midlothian, VA along with his children:  Brycen Wyatt Cain, Ella Frances Cain, and Aubree Grace Gain, her step sister Genevia Best of Wilson, and many other...

Cynthia Massey Bridgers

Cynthia Massey Bridgers

Jan 19, 2024

Cynthia Marie Massey Bridgers, 60, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at her home.  She was born February 7, 1963, in Halifax County to Eugene McCoy Massey Sr. and the late Shelby Wheeler Massey.  She is preceded in death by her brother Eugene Massey, Jr.; her sister Carla Jones; and her special friend Russ Crotts.

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Joseph Craig Mccormick

Joseph Craig Mccormick

Jan 19, 2024

Joseph Craig McCormick of Jackson, NC passed away peacefully at Northampton Nursing and Rehabilitation in Jackson on Friday January 19, 2024.  Joseph was born on August 19, 1947, in Clarksville, Virginia.  He was preceded in death by his parents George Lee and Thelma Hoover McCormick, and his wife Kathy.

Joseph is survived by his sister Brenda (Guy)...

Charles Edward Lewis

Charles Edward Lewis

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...

Albert Ernest Ford

Albert Ernest Ford

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...

Doug William Rawlings

Doug William Rawlings

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...

Ronald Wilson Walls, Sr.

Ronald Wilson Walls, Sr.

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...

John Junior Green

John Junior Green

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...

Tommy Ray Wrenn

Tommy Ray Wrenn

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...

Glenn Eugene Bissette

Glenn Eugene Bissette

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...

Dennis Morgan Durance

Dennis Morgan Durance

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...

Cynthia Bryant

Cynthia Bryant

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...

Frank Edward Grayiel, Iii

Frank Edward Grayiel, Iii

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...

James Lewis Lewter

James Lewis Lewter

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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Mary Lee Lacks

Mary Lee Lacks

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...

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