Obituaries

May 24, 2023

Thomas Spicer Thomas, 64, of Littleton, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Mr. Thomas was born in Elmira, NY, the son of the late Roberta Garris and Louis Thomas.  He was also preceded in death by his sister Deana Kirch.

Surviving include his companion Wendy Lamm, her daughter Tammy Lamm, his brothers Theodore Thomas...

May 22, 2023

Roberta Shaw Randall of Roanoke Rapids died Monday May 22 following complications from a stroke. She was preceded in death by her husband (Russell) her mother (Callie), her father (Vernon), her brother (Robert Shaw ) and her sister (Patti Shaw Acree). She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Hart (Randy) of Colorado Springs CO; stepchildren Jamie Frederick (Robert) of...

May 21, 2023

William Ray Harlow, 77, passed away peacefully at the Durham Veteran’s Administration Hospice Center on Sunday May 21. Ray was born in Halifax County, North Carolina on February 23, 1946 to Rachel Rae Reese Harlow and the late William Harlow.

Ray is survived by his loving and faithful wife of 56 years, Maria Munaretto of Vicenza Italy;...

May 20, 2023

Robert Joseph Weitzel, Sr., 72, of Littleton passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at his home.

Robert was born June 25, 1950, in Wabash, Indiana to the late Donald William Weitzel, Jr and Margaret Jo Turpen. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Richard Lee Weitzel; his sister, Mary Margaret Hopkins.

Robert served...

May 19, 2023

Dan Edward Warren, born January 11 , 1938, of Halifax passed away on May 19, 2023, at Nash General Hospital

Dan was born in Halifax County to the late Sterling Warren and Callie Mae Warren. He was preceded in death by his brothers Grover Warren (Patricia), Billy Warren (Sandra), Tommy Warren (Phyllis), and sister Dean

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May 12, 2023

Christina Nicole Burris, 35, of Elizabethtown Kentucky, Formerly from Roanoke Rapids passed away to be with her Lord and Savior on May 12th, 2023. She was preceded in death by her Mother Linda Faye Robertson Burris. She is survived by her children, Nebraska, Zoie, and Jaxson. Her Aunts Deidra Blanton and Shondra Robertson, and her cousin Tiffany Blanton Langley....

May 8, 2023

Fernando Lamar Owens, 53, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023 in Duke University Hospital.

Mr. Owens was born on July 19, 1969 in Washington, DC, the son of Mary Juggins and Jimmy Owens.

The family will have a private service at a later time in Fredericksburg, VA.  Friends may sign the...

May 7, 2023

Patricia Lynn Murphy Johnston, 66, of Roanoke Rapids passed away May 7, 2023, at Duke University Hospital.

Patricia was born April 7,1957 in Williamston, NJ to the late Raymond Ernest Murphy and Dorothy Mullahy.

Patricia is survived by her husband Michael Eugene Johnston; her children Clem Simone, Joseph Simone, Keith Murphy, Amanda...

May 5, 2023

Ben Frank Solomon, 93, of Enfield was called home on May 5, 2023, at his home.

Ben was born May 31,1929 in Halifax County to the late Farris Moore Solomon and Neva Belle Silver Solomon. He was also preceded in death by his siblings Grady Mills (Samuel), Odessa Brewer (Harvey), Walter Mae Solomon (Frank), Ethel...

May 5, 2023

Dorothy Faye Alston Davidson, 88, of Halifax, passes away on Friday, May 5, 2023, in ECU Health North Hospital. Mrs. Davidson was born on October 10, 1934, in Halifax, NC, the daughter of the late Myra Charlotte Lee and Robert Fort Alston.

Surviving include her sons: David Curtis Davidson, Mickey Fort Davidson, Edward Anthony Davidson...

May 1, 2023

Don Mitchell Harris, 76, of Littleton passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at Durham VA Medical Center.

Don was born May 10, 1946, in Pitt County to the late Lloyd R. Harris and Katherine Gregory. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Harris, sister, Mickey Underhill Harris McClewan.

Don...

Apr 29, 2023

Richard Moore Perkinson, 69, of Littleton passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023, at his home.

Arrangements are being handled by Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.

Apr 28, 2023

Zaden Maurice Richardson, 2, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, in UNC Chapel Hill Medical Center.

Zaden is survived by his mother Tamara Leigh Richardson, his sister Meagan Richardson, and his brother Xavier Richardson.

A Private Family Memorial will be held. Friends may sign the online register by...

Apr 27, 2023

Ramona Lee Turner Twisdale, 85, of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina went to be with her Lord on April 27th, 2023 at The Landings of Lake Gaston in Littleton, N.C.

She was born in Brattleboro, Vermont to the late Myron (Mike) Turner and the late Mary Lee Cook Turner of Halifax, N.C. and was the wife...

Apr 22, 2023

Jason Louis Saunders, 53 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Prodigy Transitional Rehab in Tarboro. Mr. Saunders was born in Halifax County, the son of the late Shirley Mae Warren Saunders and James Louis Saunders, Jr.

Surviving include his sons Kelson Saunders and Justin Saunders and his granddaughter Raelynn Rose...

Apr 9, 2023

Tracey Annette Henderson, 57, of Littleton, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023 in North Hampton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  Miss Henderson was born on July 24, 1965, in Halifax County.

Surviving include her parents, Patricia Irby Henderson Benjamin Michael Henderson, Sr.; her brother Benjamin Michael Henderson, Jr. of Littleton; her sister Karen Henderson Hall (Jack) of...

Apr 4, 2023

Donald Ray Haskins, 87, of Halifax, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in ECU Health North Hospital.

Mr. Haskins was born on July 19, 1935, in Halifax County, the son of the late Lila Mae Keeter and Ovid James Haskins.   He is preceded in death by his wife Barbara Anne Everett Haskins.

Surviving include...

Apr 2, 2023

Gilbert Grant Lassiter, 69, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at ECU Health North Hospital.

Grant was born in Halifax County on September 3, 1953 to the late Rufus Gilbert Lassiter and Helen Tritt Lassiter. He was also preceded in death by his wife Patsy Love Lassiter and his great-grandchild Joseph G. Fahey.

Apr 2, 2023

Linda Jenkins Gray, 74, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023, at her home.

Linda was born January 23, 1949, in Halifax County to the late Raymond Jenkins and Mary Jenkins. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Queen.

Linda was a great wife, good as gold. Mark said that...

Apr 2, 2023

Bonita Sue Allen of Roanoke Rapids, NC died on Sunday April 2 nd , 2023 at The Veranda in Carnesville GA.

Ms. Allen was born on January 26th, 1951 to the late John David Allen & Erline Gums Allen.

Bonita was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister. Her children and grandchildren were the...