Mary Lee Twisdale
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...
Naomi Cobb Harrell
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...
Richard Dale Medlin
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...
Robert "Bobby" Earl O'Neal
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...
Jeffrey Evans Jones
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...
Jason Alexander Barrett
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...
Tonya Claiborne
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...
Joyce Colston Clements
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...
Larry Steve Ogburn
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...
Mabel Esther Townsend
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...
George Campbell
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,...
Mary Tanner
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...
Stanley Wayne Hancock
Aug 7, 2023
Stanley Wayne Hancock, 47 of Gaston passed away Monday August 7th, 2023.
Mr.Hancock was born on April 2nd, 1976 in Emporia, Va. He was the son of Betty Ann Hancock. Following her passing he was adopted and raised by his grandparents Gracie Marie Carroll Hancock and Isaac Perry Hancock.
He is survived by his wife...
Henry "Buddy" Elton Johnson
Aug 4, 2023
Henry "Buddy" Elton Johnson, 86, of Roanoke Rapids, NC, passed away on August 4, 2023, at ECU North in RoanokeRapids, NC.
Buddy was born on September 4, 1936, in South Carolina. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1956. After his military service, Buddy embarked on a successful career, working at Weldon Veneer...
Mary Alice Dickens
Aug 4, 2023
Mary Alice Edwards Dickens, 75, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023 in ECU Health Chowan Hospital.
A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 24, 2023 in Cedarwood Cemetery with Rev. Jason Yeattes officiating. Friends may sign the online register by visiting www.hockadayfs.com. Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service is serving the Dickens...
Perry Wilson Parks, Sr.
Aug 1, 2023
Perry Wilson Parks, Sr., 83, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Nash UNC Healthcare in Rocky Mount.
Perry was born September 5, 1939, in Northampton County to the late Charlie Reuben Parks and Clara Alice Wade. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Aldine C. Parks; his son Perry W. Parks,...
William "Billy" Robertson
Jul 30, 2023
William “Billy” Robertson, 75, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday July 30, 2023 at his home.
Billy was born September 18, 1947 in Halifax County to the late William Gray Robertson and Mildred Lee Matthews Robertson. Billy was also preceded in death by his wife Beth Gray-Robertson; his sister Susan Robertson.
Billy was a member...
Candy Marlene Kennedy
Jul 22, 2023
Candy Marlene Collier Kennedy, 61, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023, at her home.
Candy was born September 12, 1961, in Torrance, CA to the late William Henry Collier and Margaret R. Kidd Collier. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Keith Lewis and Gary Collier.
Candy is survived by...
Ann Tucker Proffitt
Jul 22, 2023
Ann Tucker Barnes Proffitt, 72, of Gaston passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023, at her home.
Ann was born March 25, 1951, in Warren County to the late James V. Tucker Sr. and Emma Moore Tucker. Ann was also preceded in death by her first husband, Arthur Lee Barnes, her children, Amy and Andy Barnes; her brothers,...
Lillian Marie Warren
Jul 21, 2023
Lillian Marie Warren, 92, died Friday, July 21, 2023 in her home with family and friends by her side.
Marie was born in Pleasant Hill, NC on May 29, 1931, the daughter of Ferris Wilson Webb, Sr. and Bertha Aleisha Gordon Webb. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Wilbert Voyd “Sonny” Warren,...
