Obituaries

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...

Mar 26, 2023

Anthony “Tony” Ross Zito, 79, of Littleton, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Tony was born on April 21, 1943 to Katherine Liberty Hempel and Ross Bernard Zito, and grew up in the area of North Braddock, PA. He proudly served our country as a United States Marine for 26 years as an airborne...

Mar 25, 2023

Tammy Ann Llaneta, 51, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.

Tammy was born September 3, 1971 in Halifax County to the late Edward Cain and Shirley Lynch Cain. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Terry Lee Dawes and her grandmother, Virgie King.

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Mar 24, 2023

Richard Gary Ernst, 69, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at his home.

Richard was born January 3, 1954 in Sandusky, MI to Frank Peter Ernst and Virginia Morden Ernst. He saw preceded in death by his father, Frank Peter Ernst; his son, Frank Ernst and his brother, Jim Ernst.

Richard was...

Mar 20, 2023

Linda Ann Vaughan Harrison, 70, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 in her home.  Mrs. Harrison was born on August 15, 1952, in Halifax County, the daughter of Virginia Mae Vaughan.

Surviving include her sons:  Frank Munn, Jr. (Kellie) of Littleton, Bobby Munn (Kay) of Roanoke Rapids, and Greg Munn (Renee) of Roanoke Rapids; her grandchildren: ...

Mar 16, 2023

Marshall Lee Shearin, Sr.,  82, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Scotland Manor Nursing and Rehab Facility.  Mr. Shearin was born on May 12, 1940, the son of the late Gladys Lee Mabrey and Leonard Marshall Shearin.  He was also preceded by his sister Carol Lewis.

Surviving include his sons:  Marshall Lee...

Mar 8, 2023

Andrew George Boyke, 64, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2023 in his home.  Mr. Boyke was born on January 3, 1959, in France, the son of the Aiko Ryan of Oswego, NY and the late John Harold Boyke, Sr.

Also surviving are his wife Alice Boyke, his stepdaughter Trema Tate of Halifax; his...

Mar 8, 2023

Cleveland “Cleve” Warren Baker, 64, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at home.

Cleveland Warren Baker was born June 26, 1958 in Pitt County, North Carolina to the late Sidney Cleveland Baker and Joyce Ann Bennett Baker. As a child, he spent much of his time between school, where his father was an educator,...

Mar 7, 2023

Paul “Bill” “Bull” William Butler, Jr., passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at ECU Medical Center in Greenville.

Bill was born December 19, 1961, in Denver, Colorado to the late Paul William Butler, Sr. and Barbara Baker Butler.

Bill was always joking and making people laugh. He loved his kids. He was a hard worker,...