Linda Shaw Pernell
Jan 5, 2023
Linda Lou Shaw Pernell, 67 of Gaston passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023, in ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville. Ms. Pernell was born on March 13, 1955, in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Margaret Christine Ellis and James Emmit Shaw, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her Brother James Emmit Shaw, Jr. and her...
Barbara Maurice Lee
Jan 4, 2023
Barbara Maurice Burm Lee, 74, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at her home.
Barbara was born December 1, 1948, in Halifax County to the late Victor Burm, Sr. and Blanche Cullins Burm. She was also preceded in death by her longtime companion, Louis “Dick” Moore; Shorty Lee; her daughter, Emma Lee; her grandson,...
Walter "George" Weatherwax
Dec 31, 2022
Walter “George” Weatherwax Jr., 56 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 in his home.
Mr. Weatherwax was born on March 15, 1966, the son of the late Helen McCarty and Walter George Weatherwax, Sr.
He was also preceded by his siblings Tom Weatherwax and Tammy Weatherwax.
Surviving include his...
Charles Lewis Dickens
Dec 22, 2022
Charles Lewis Dickens, 79, originally from Roanoke Rapids but who lived many years in Portsmouth, Virginia, passed away Thursday, December 22 at Rich Square Villa.
Mr. Dickens was the son of the late Lucille Rook and Thomas Howard Dickens, and a widower, having lost his wife Linda. Charles graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School and studied business...
Clayton Eugene Trothen
Dec 19, 2022
Clayton Eugene Trothen, 95 passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, at Liberty Commons.
Clayton was born August 6, 1927, in Jackson, Michigan to the late William Trothen and Hazel French Trothen. He was also preceded in death by his wife of fifty-four years, Hazel Hamill Trothen; his daughter, Carolyn Little; two grandchildren, Brandi Ogburn and Robbie Maupin....
Durley Dean Collier
Dec 18, 2022
Durley “Dean” Medlin Collier, 80, passed away December 18, 2022, at her home with family by her side.
Dean was born October 19, 1942, in Halifax County to the late Grady Medlin, Sr. and Virginia Helen Wright. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marshal Collier and her sister, Patricia Davenport.
Dean is...
Kathleen Allen Allen
Dec 16, 2022
Kathleen Allen Allen, 92, died Friday evening, December 16, 2022, in her Roanoke Rapids home, following a period of declining health.
Kathleen was born in Northampton County on October 18, 1930, the daughter of John Henry Allen and Eusebia Leah Jordan Allen.
Her parents; her husband, Harvey Eugene Allen; and 4 siblings preceded her in...
Eileen Taylor Rowland
Dec 16, 2022
Eileen Taylor Rowland, 80, died Friday afternoon, December 16, 2022.
Eileen was born October 19, 1942 in Halifax County to Joseph Pender Taylor and Nancy Bass Taylor.
Her parents; her husband, Dennis M. Rowland, Sr; and siblings, Joe Taylor, Kathleen Gupton, Grace Crowder, Robert Taylor and Adele Fox all preceded Eileen in death.
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Kinsley Lynn King
Dec 16, 2022
Baby Girl Kinsley Lynn King passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.
Kinsley was also preceded in death by her Maternal great-grandparents, Lula Mae King and Herbert Wilson King, Sr.; Paternal great-grandmothers, Bessie Moss and Jean King; Uncles, Dylan Turner and L.C. King.
Kinsley is survived by her parents,...
Jackie Tidwell Wheeler
Dec 15, 2022
Jackie Belinda Tidwell Wheeler, 66 of Pendleton, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022 in ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.
Born and raised in Weldon, NC, she was graduate of Weldon High School. Many may remember Jackie from the bowling alley on the Avenue. She was a talented bowler, as well as being a long time...
Betty Lou Booth
Dec 12, 2022
Betty Lou Earp Booth, 91 of Littleton passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022, in her home.
Ms. Booth was born in Holly Springs, the daughter of the late Ethel Sandy and Clifton James Earp. She was the widow of the late Cecil Thomas Booth.
Surviving include her daughter Celia Joy Kennedy (Glenn) of Raleigh,...
Daisy Insco Cullom
Dec 9, 2022
Daisy Insco Allen Cullom, 100 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022 in ECU Health North.
Ms. Cullom was born in Halifax, the daughter of one of 10 children of the late Hattie Morris and Junius Jerell Insco; Daisy being the last living of her siblings including her twin brother. She was the widow...
Eugene Joseph Laughrey, Jr.
Dec 8, 2022
Gene Laughrey peacefully passed December 8, 2022, survived by his devoted wife, Pat, son Mark and his fiancé Vera, daughter Kimberly, 3 grandsons, and 3 great-grandchildren.
Gene was a proud US Navy Vietnam Veteran and wore many hats post military service. Memorial service at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service will be held Tuesday, December 13, 2022, from...
Wilson Price Pearson
Dec 6, 2022
Wilson Price Pearson, 80, of Emporia, VA passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at his home.
Mr. Pearson was born September 3, 1942, in Brink, VA to the late Vassie Wilson Pearson and Martha Bell Pearson. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Sherri Lynn Pearson.
Mr. Pearson owned and operated Price’s Wheel...
Barbara Smith Shaw
Dec 3, 2022
Barbara Smith Shaw, 98 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Saturday, December 3 rd , 2022, in Hampton Manor.
Ms. Shaw was born on August 29, 1924, the daughter of the late Hetti Hockaday Smith and William Walter Smith and she was the widow of the late John Floyd Shaw. She is also preceded in death by...
Robert Edwin Turner
Dec 2, 2022
Robert Edwin Turner, 79, of Halifax, passed away on Friday, December 2nd, 2022 at his home.
Mr. Turner was born in Halifax County on September 23, 1943, the son of the late Myron Albert Turner, Sr. and Mary Lee Cook Turner. He is also preceded in death by his brother Joel Turner.
Mr. Turner was...
Barbara Smith Ellis
Dec 2, 2022
Barbara Jean Smith Ellis, 79 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022 in her home.
Ms. Ellis was born in Enfield, the daughter of the late Ernest Edward Smith and Sally Victoria Parker. She was the widow of the late Harold Thomas Boone, Sr. and Richard Lee Ellis.
Surviving include her three...
Harry "Hubert" Timothy King
Nov 30, 2022
Harry “Hubert” Timothy King, 94, died Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at home.
Mr. King was born March 14, 1928, in Roanoke Rapids, the son of the late Lucy Estelle Allen and Willie Thomas King. He was the widower of the late Florist Howell King. He was also preceded in death by his brother Sam King, his sister...
Anne Ross Emery
Nov 26, 2022
Anne Ross Emery, age 86, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at The Landings of Lake Gaston in Littleton, NC. She was born on December 1, 1935, in Grimesland, NC, to Curtis Mack Ross and Mary Outlaw Ross. She married Elridge Lee Emery, Sr., on March 21, 1958, in Greenville, NC. She is preceded in death by her...
Mary Frances Grubb
Nov 26, 2022
Mary Frances Cohen Grubb, 92 of Littleton passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 in ECU Health North.
Ms. Grubb was born in Pembroke County, MA, the daughter of the late Margaret Kelleher and John Cohen. She was the widow of the late Earnest Max Grubb and she was also preceded by her grandson Andrew Grubb, six...
