Obituaries

Oct 18, 2023

Hilda Beryle Leggett Bishop, 86, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 in ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC.  Mrs. Bishop was born on May 20, 1937 in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Hattie Abernathy Leggett and Wille Leggett.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Calvin Ray Bishop, her sister...

Oct 17, 2023

Brett Everett Swails, Sr., 59, of Whitakers, NC, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 in his home.  Mr. Swails was born on November 25, 1963 in Jesup, GA, the son of the late Rosa Lee Spell and Rev. Leonard Swails.  He enjoyed life, his family, and his friends; and was a very hard worker.

Surviving include...

Oct 5, 2023

William “Billy” Joseph Love, Sr., 51, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 in North Hills Hospital in North Richland Hills, TX.  Mr. Love was born on October 24, 1971 in Roanoke Rapids, the son of the late Brenda Ormond Love and Dallas “Bunky” Martin Love.

Surviving include his wife Edith Katherine Schuer Love,...

Sep 28, 2023

Christian Charles Tillery, 33, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023.

Surviving include his parents Sharon King Tillery and James “Jimmy” Isacc Tillery, his daughter Abigail his brothers Seth Tillery and Matt Tillery; and his nephew Isacc Tillery.

Christian enjoyed playing his guitar and was an avid fisherman.  He was a member...

Sep 26, 2023

Reginald “Reggie” Howell Collins, 88, of Roanoke Rapids, NC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 26, 2023.

He is survived by his three children Judy Collins of Enfield, NC, Kathy Jones of Key West, FL, and Chris (Ruthie) Collins of Winterville, NC; his three grandsons Phillip Collins of Roanoke Rapids, Carson (Courtney)...

Sep 19, 2023

Matthew Kyler Rogerson, 21, of Roanoke Rapids passed away September 19, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.  He is the son of Kelsey and Jackie Braddy.  Kyler is preceded in death by his great uncle Fred Rogerson.

Kyler earned the title of Eagle Scout which is the highest rank attainable in the Scouts.  He enjoyed...

Sep 19, 2023

Frances Kathleen Gilfillan, 80, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Liberty Commons.  She was the daughter of the late Dan LeFond Johnson and Lucille Berry Johnson of Marion, SC.  She is also preceded in death by her first husband John Webster.

Frances is survived by her husband Johnny Gilfillan of Fayetteville, NC; her daughters Lisa...

Sep 14, 2023

John “Jack” Wesley Allen, 76, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Emporia Health & Rehabilitation Center in Emporia, VA.  Jack was born October 5, 1946, to the late James Kenneth Allen and Mary Madeline Reynolds Bowen.  He is also preceded in death by his wife Trudy Fitts Allen.  He was a devoted member of the...

Sep 13, 2023

Mary Lee Twisdale, 82, of Weldon passed away Wednesday September 13, 2023, at ECU North Hospital.  Mary was born August 14, 1941, in Halifax County to the late Woodrow Wilson Daniels and Mary Etta Strickland Daniels.  She is preceded in death by her husband Jess E. Jones, Sr., and her daughter Susan Hope Twisdale.

Mary is survived...

Sep 12, 2023

Naomi Cobb Harrell, 88, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 in Halifax County.  Mrs. Harrell was born on June 5, 1935; the daughter of the late Lillie Mae Moore and Tilmin Cobb.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Eddie Harrell.  She attended Smith Methodist Church.

Surviving include her daughter Linda...

Sep 10, 2023

Richard Dale Medlin, 67, of Littleton, NC passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023.

Dale was born December 3, 1955, in Rocky Mount, NC, the son of the late Dorothy Shearin Dalton and Ivey David Medlin.

He grew up in Hollister, NC and later resided in Littleton and then Halifax, NC.

Dale was...

Aug 28, 2023

Robert “Bobby” Earl O’Neal, 58, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, August 28, 2023, at home.

Bobby was born in Halifax County on December 5, 1964, to William Cole O’Neal and Perlene Stansbury O’Neal. He was preceded in death by his father, William “Billy” O’Neal; and his daughter, Melanie O’Neal.

Bobby loved sports, joking around...

Aug 23, 2023

Jeffrey Evans Jones, 61, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.

Mr. Jones was born on July 7, 1962 in Halifax County; the son of Nancy Evans and the late Curtis Earl Jones.  He was also preceded in death by his brother Ricky Jones.

Surviving...

Aug 20, 2023

Our son, Jason Alexander Barrett’s life ended on Sunday, August 20, 2023.

Jason grew up in Roanoke Rapids, NC.

Left behind to miss him are his parents Judith and Russell Barrett, uncles Michael Barrett (Mary) of Norfolk, VA, and Philip Barrett (Betty) of Salem, VA; aunt Lynda Antici of Lyon, MS; and also his cousins...

Aug 20, 2023

Tonya Claiborne, 77, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023 at her home.  She was born in Halifax County to the late Jasper Clarence Parrish and Clara Mae Butler Parrish.  She is preceded in death by her husband Thomas William Claiborne, Sr., daughter Tracy Miles, and Grandson Thad Ryan (TJ) Nelson, Jr.

Tonya was a...

Aug 20, 2023

Joyce Colston Clements, 75, of Gaston, died on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at her home with her family by her side.    She was born in Gaston to the late Ronald and Sarah Colston.

Joyce was very passionate about her lifetime career as a teacher.  She was an assistant at Manning Elementary and a kindergarten teacher at Squire...

Aug 16, 2023

Larry Steve Ogburn, 71 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in his home.  Mr. Ogburn was born on January 21, 1952 in Roanoke Rapids, the son of the late Mildred Earl Shell and James Clifton Ogburn. He is also preceded in death by his niece Brandy Ogburn and his brother Bruce Ogburn.  Larry served our...

Aug 15, 2023

Mabel Esther Townsend, age 96, of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., previously of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away on August 15, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her husband James Townsend, her twin sister Blanche Finch, her sister Doris Edwards and her brother William “Bill” French, Jr.

She is survived by children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchild. She...

Aug 14, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. George Washington Campbell Jr., of Roanoke Rapids NC. George, a devoted Christian, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Mr. Campbell left this world on August 14, 2023 at the age of 83 to be with his Eternal Father, Savior and the Comforter. He was from Carter County,...

Aug 12, 2023

Mary Kathryn Tanner, 66, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023 UNC Nash Hospital.   Mrs. Tanner was born on August 19, 1956 in Emporia; the daughter of Marvin Warren Tanner and Alice Winifred Bolton.

Surviving include her sons Ezekiel Patterson and Ezra Patterson.

No service will be held at this time.  Friends...