Obituaries

Feb 14, 2023

Shirley Ray Chandler Moore, 72 of Gaston, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in UNC Medical Center.  Mrs. Moore was born on April 4, 1950 in Providence, NC, the daughter of the late Savannah Osborne and Raymond Chandler.  She was a member of Gaston Church of Christ.

Surviving include her husband Carlton Ray Moore, Jr., her...

Feb 12, 2023

Frances Lula Harris Lee, 77 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 in ECU Health North Hospital.  Mrs. Lee was born on September 9, 1945, in Chowan County, the daughter of the late Velma Jackson Harris and Thomas Shelton Harris.  She was a member of Quankie Baptist Church.

Surviving include her husband James Lee,...

Feb 10, 2023

Martha “Marty” McCall Ballard, 83 of Macon, NC passed away in the early morning hours of February 10 th , 2023.

Marty was born in Brevard, NC on April 4 th , 1939, to Judson and Molly McCall.  After graduating from Brevard High School, she went on to study nursing at the University of South Carolina.

Feb 9, 2023

Nancy Wilder Williams, 82 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Nancy was born October 5, 1940, in Halifax County to the late Elwood Shelton Wilder and Annie Belle Clark Wilder. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Randolph Williams; brother Elwood Shelton Wilder Jr and...

Feb 9, 2023

Robert Edward Moore, 53 of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023 in Carolina East Medical Center.  Mr. Moore was born on March 4, 1969 in Spotswood, NJ, the son of the late Ruth Pinter King and Mackie Medwick Moore.  He was also preceded in death by his grandchild Bentley.

Surviving include his father Mackie...

Feb 7, 2023

Melinda Lee Waterman Guy, 49 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, February 7 th , 2023 in Edgecombe County.

Mrs. Guy is preceded in death by her mother Glenda Vincent Woodruff.

Surviving include her father Herbert “Darrel” Waterman, Jr. (Joy) of Chesterfield, VA and her stepfather Thurman Woodruff of Roanoke Rapids.

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Feb 6, 2023

Wanda “Dale” Cox White, of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023, in Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital.  Mrs. White was born on January 28, 1950, the daughter of the late Margaret Pearl Mosley and James Albert Cox.  She was also preceded in death by her sisters Sheila Ann Hux, Brenda Kaye Colston, and Georgia Lynn...

Feb 6, 2023

William Norman Franklin, 84, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2023. Bill was born in Buncombe County, NC. While growing up, he lived in several cities in North Carolina. In his early years, he was a Boy Scout and enjoyed solo trips to explore in the mountains near his home. He attended Needham Broughton High School in Raleigh where...

Feb 6, 2023

Wade Bryan Thornton, Sr, 63 of St. Joseph, LA, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023 in Franklin Medical Center.  Mr. Thornton was born in Germany, the son of the late Lottie B. Thornton and Reubin P. Thornton.  He was also preceded in death by his granddaughter Cayleigh Thornton, his brother:  William “Speedy” Thornton, and his daughter in law...

Feb 5, 2023

Henry "Hank" Charles Thursam III, of Weldon, passed away on Sunday, February 5 th , 2023 in Signature Healthcare in Roanoke Rapids, NC.

Mr. Thursam was born on December 10, 1946, the son of the late Oksana Margaret Smyk and Henry Charles Thursam, Jr.   He was also preceded in death by a brother Jeff Thursam.

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Jan 28, 2023

Henry “Jocko” Eugene Clay, Jr., 38, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 in Wilmington, NC.

Henry was born in Halifax County on December 10, 1984, to Henry Eugene Clay, Sr. and Rebecca Starke Clay. He was preceded in death by his son, Jaxson Ryder Clay and his mother Brittany LaBonte: his uncle, Clinton Clay....

Jan 28, 2023

William “Bill” Davis Hux, 96, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Liberty Commons in Weldon.

Bill was born October 9, 1926, in Halifax County to the late Buck D. Hux and Maggie Hux Hux. He was also preceded in death by his wives, Jeanie, Marie and Ruth; his brother, Don Hux.

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Jan 22, 2023

Christopher “Chris” Lyle McKinney, 61, of Swan Quarter passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, in Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern.

Mr. McKinney was born on November 2, 1961, in Roanoke Rapids, the son of the late Mary Elizabeth Fisher and Wilbur “Bill” Ross McKinney.  He was also preceded by his brother Dwight McKinney.

Jan 21, 2023

Garrett James Reynolds, formerly James Garrett Price, 41 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, in his home.

Garrett served our country as a member of the United States Navy.

Surviving include his mother Lisa Wright Johnson (Johnnie) of Roanoke Rapids;  father Allen Ray Price (Lisa) of Whitakers; maternal grandparents, Faye Wright...

Jan 19, 2023

Delores Harvey Butler Hux, 92 of Littleton passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Delores was born May 16, 1930, in Charlotte County, VA to the late Thomas Edward Harvey and Essie Belle St. John Harvey. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Aubrey Eugene Butler and William A....

Jan 17, 2023

Daniel Clifton Madron, 35 died as a result of a vehicle crash on Jan. 17, 2023.

Daniel was born in Halifax County, the son of the late Teresa J. Walker and Cliff Hargrave.  Daniel had a love for all vehicles, but mustangs were his favorite.  He was employed by Papa Johns in Rocky Mount, but his passion...

Jan 12, 2023

Carolyn Bost Folk, 86 of Littleton, NC passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, in her home.  Mrs. Folk was born in Waxhaw, NC; the daughter of the late Sarah Elizabeth Bernard and Harry Earl Bost.

She is survived by her husband Levi V. Folk, Sr. "the flag man".

A Graveside service will be held...

Jan 10, 2023

It is with deep sorrow that we inform you of the passing of Mrs Yvonne Merritt Hathaway. Yvonne, 83yo, passed peacefully January 10, 2023. Yvonne was born October 26, 1939 in Roanoke Rapids, NC to Fletcher and Louise Merritt.

Yvonne is survived by her younger brother Samuel Merritt, sons James, Jr and Kenneth McClung & daughters Amber...

Jan 9, 2023

Mary Lucas Hawkins, 100, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, in Durham, NC.  Ms. Hawkins was born in Hopewell, VA, the daughter of the late Nellie Vaughan and Alexander Lucas.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Clifton Daniel Hawkins, her daughter Gloria Hawkins Birdsong and her brother George Lucas. She was a member of Victory...

Jan 9, 2023

William Wayne Shaw, 81, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at his home.

William was born May 9, 1941, in Halifax County to the late Willie Jesse Shaw and Nellie Carlisle Shaw. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Portia Hux Shaw; his sisters, Hazel Ferguson, Yvonne Lambert and Jean Moore; his...