Obituaries

Feb 20, 2023

Beverly Kay Conner Davis, 63, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at ECU Health North Hospital.

Beverly was born October 28, 1959, in Halifax County to the late Emmitt Conner and Hattie Bell Matthews Conner. She was also preceded in death by her son, Dennis Ray Davis; her brother, Gene Russell Conner and her...

Feb 20, 2023

Cynthia Mae King

With profound sadness, we announce the sudden passing of Cynthia Mae King. Cyndi was the much-loved mother of two children, Jamie and Alea.  She was also the proud grandmother of Colton Alan King and Tyler Montana Thompson and her grand dogs, Bayley, Coco, Princess and Layla.

Cyndi was born in Franklin, Virginia...

Feb 19, 2023

Hazel Lee Wood Wells, 89, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 in her home.  Mrs. Wells was born on January 18, 1934, the daughter of the late Claudia Bell Newsome and Herman H. Wood.  She was also preceded in death by her grandson Austin Vaughan, and her brothers Raymond Wood and Bubba Wood.

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Feb 17, 2023

Ralph Dominic Musco, 96 of Roanoke Rapids, NC and formerly of Schenectady, NY passed away peacefully Friday, February 17, 2023, in The Lodge at Rocky Mount, NC. Mr. Musco was born on September 15, 1926, in Schenectady, NY, the son of the late Mary Louise Sandike Musco and Raphael D. Musco.  He was preceded in death by his wife...

Feb 15, 2023

Novella Shaw Deloatch, 94 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in ECU Health North Medical Center.  Ms. Deloatch was born on April 23, 1928 in Chatham County, the daughter of the late Charles Shaw.   She was also preceded in death by her husband James Marvin Deloatch, Sr.

Surviving include her son James “Jim”...

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....