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...
Carol Lorraine Reichert
Nov 25, 2022
Carol Lorraine Reichert, 58, died Friday, November 25, 2022 in her home in Roanoke Rapids.
Carol was born in Emporia, VA on March 8, 1964, the daughter of Carl Reichert and Edna Peffer. Her father preceded her in death.
She was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church. Carol worked for a number of years as...
Arnold Hugh Hall, Sr.
Nov 20, 2022
Arnold Hugh Hall, Sr. 78 of Gaston passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Hampton Manor in Gaston.
Services will be held at a later date.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.
Judy Ann Futrell
Nov 16, 2022
Judy Ann Leaders Futrell, 76, of Roanoke Rapids died November 16, 2022 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.
Judy was born October 16, 1946 in San Mateo, CA, the daughter of Ehlert August Leaders and Helen Eileen Schlinder Leaders.
She was a resident of Conway since 1978, before moving to Roanoke Rapids eight years...
Janice Collins Gibson
Nov 15, 2022
Janice Collins Gibson, 75, of Roanoke Rapids died November 15, 2022 at ECU North Hospital.
Janice was born in Halifax County on November 30, 1946, the daughter of John P. and Odell Allen Collins. In addition to her parents, Janice was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Melton Gibson, who died January 31, 2019.
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Mary Killebrew Brewer
Nov 14, 2022
Mary Killebrew Brewer, 84, died Monday, November 14, 2022 in her Roanoke Rapids home.
Mary was born April 13, 1938 in Roanoke Rapids, the daughter of John Lindsey and Annie Askew Killebrew.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alton Phillips “AP” Brewer; a daughter, Joann Rook; grand-daughter, Brenda Allen; and a...
Katherine Elizabeth Hathaway
Nov 9, 2022
Roanoke Rapids-
Katherine Byrum Hathaway of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, November 09, 2022 at Warren Hills Nursing Center at the age of 87. She was born September 28, 1935 in Windsor, Bertie County, NC. She was the last surviving child out of the 12 children born to Charlie Moss and Nellie Elizabeth Byrum.
Katherine...
Arthur Nelson Jones, Jr.
Nov 7, 2022
Roanoke Rapids-
Arthur Nelson Jones, Jr. (Nelson), 70, died peacefully at his home on November 7 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Kathy; his daughter, Elizabeth Edwards (Mark) of Nashville, NC; his son Artie (Josie) of Roanoke Rapids; grandchildren Brianna Smith (Logan) of Winterville, Anthony of Roanoke Rapids, and Spencer and Daniel Edwards...
