Mckenzie Grace Baird
Mar 4, 2022
Mckenzie Grace Baird, 17, of Wendover Lane in Roanoke Rapids, NC unexpectedly gained her wings on March 4, 2022.
Kenzie is survived by her father, Michael Baird, of the home; her mother, Jessica Tripp Thornton and her fiance’ Travis Kirkland, both of Monterey, CA; her brother, Waylon Thornton of Monterey; paternal grandparents, Thomas and Angela Baird of...
Hettie Belle Jones
Mar 4, 2022
Roanoke Rapids-
Hettie Belle Jones, 95, died at her home Friday, March 04, 2022, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Jones was born in Nash County, NC, daughter to the late William Calvin and Mary Ellen Lyndsey Joyner. She was a hard-working farmgirl and loved to talk to people and she loved her family very much. ...
Sandra Faye Pittman Warren
Feb 25, 2022
Sandra Faye Pittman Warren,78, of Halifax died Friday, February 25, 2022 in her Halifax home.
Sandra was born in Halifax County on August 16, 1943, a daughter of William and Violet Draper Pittman. Her parents; her husband, Billy Lee Warren; and all her siblings preceded her in death.
She was employed by the US Department...
Rita Elizabeth Baxter
Feb 23, 2022
Rita Elizabeth Long Baxter, 89, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, died February 23, 2022 in her home in Windsor.
Rita was born in Washington, DC on August 10,1932, the daughter of Edward Harmon and Marguarite Hayhoe Long.
She retired from working as a receptionist in the real estate business. She volunteered for a number of years...
Alice Marie Carroll Carlyle
Feb 21, 2022
Mrs. Alice Marie Carroll Carlyle, 98, of Weldon, passed away early Monday morning, February 21, 2022.
She was born August 23, 1923 in Halifax County, the daughter of Albert E. Carroll and wife, Etta Gregory Carroll, who both passed away when Alice was 6 and 9 years old.
She was raised by Willis and Lula...
Lloyd Lee Johnston
Feb 19, 2022
Roanoke Rapids-
Lloyd Lee Johnston, 66, died at his residence Saturday, February 19, 2022.
Lee was a carpenter by trade and was born in Halifax County, North Carolina, son to the late James Russell and Nellie Reese Johnston. In addition to his parents, Lee was preceded in death by his brothers, Edgar, Joe, Freddie, Willie,...
Geneva Mae Lyles
Feb 18, 2022
Geneva Lyles, 93, of Roanoke Rapids, NC went to be with the Lord on February 18th, 2022 with her daughter Mattie Tanner by her side. She was born the eldest of 17 children to the late Hattie and Riley Dixon on November 12th, 1928. Geneva was survived by her children Carol Brickhouse and husband Alton Brickhouse, Kelly Lyles, Mattie...
Helen Marie Allen
Feb 17, 2022
Halifax-
Helen Marie "Nookie" Allen, 63, of Justice Branch Road in Halifax, NC passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening, February 17, 2022, at her residence.
Marie was born December 29, 1958, to late parents Wyona Jenkins and Gilbert C. Allen.
Marie graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School and as an adventurous soul, set out...
Joseph "Jo Jo" Grayson Fahey
Feb 17, 2022
Joseph "Jo Jo" Grayson Fahey, 12, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Jo Jo was born July 26, 2009, in Halifax County to Mikey Fahey, and Candace Reeves. Jo Jo was preceded in death by his maternal great grandmothers, Ann Harrison Delbridge and Mable Reeves; his maternal great...
Reva Mae Jones
Feb 17, 2022
Reva Mae Barnett Jones, 95 of Regency Drive in Nashville, formerly of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022, at home.
Reva was born January 13, 1927, in Weldon, NC to the late James Roy Barnett and Grace Honor Miles.
Reva was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years Barney Lee Jones;...
Glenn Alan Keeter
Feb 15, 2022
Glenn Alan Keeter, better known as Daddy, Gran-daddy, Pappy G, Ball-Bustin Grandpa Steel, GAK, and Staff Sgt Keeter, passed away Tuesday morning, February 15 th , 2022 surrounded by the four loves of his life; Debbie and his 3 girls.
He leaves behind his sister Margaret K Warren, his love Debbie Keeter, his daughters and their families;...
Margaret Paulette Cooke
Feb 15, 2022
Greenville, NC-
Our beloved mother, Margaret Paulette Cooke, 79, of Greenville, NC passed away unexpectedly on February 15 after a difficult battle with dementia. Margaret was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC on September 16, 1942, to the late Millard Overton Cooke, Sr. and Margaret Nell Hall Cooke. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Malinda...
Angela "Angel" Moore
Feb 15, 2022
Angela “Angel” Corriher Myers Moore, 64, died February 15, 2022 in her Roanoke Rapids home.
Angel was born in Forsyth County on December 8, 1957, the daughter of Lonnie James Myers and Rachel Maxine Long Myers.
Angel was known by many for her artistic flair and positive energy. She enjoyed painting and spending time with...
Diana Lynn Clements King
Feb 10, 2022
Mrs. Diana Lynn Clements King, (the Klampett), 70, died Thursday morning, February 10, 2022 in her Roanoke Rapids home.
Diana was born December 26, 1951 in Halifax County, the daughter of Richard W. and Margaret Tompkins Clements. Her parents, and her son-in-law, Jimmie Randall Berwick, preceded her in death.
She was a member of the...
David "D.B." Stephenson
Feb 6, 2022
David Bryant (D.B.) Stephenson passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at the age of 90 after a month long battle with pneumonia. D.B. died peacefully with his beloved wife, Alice, and their daughter, Dondie, and son-in-law by his side.
D.B. was born the youngest of 12 to the...
William "Bill" Braxton Evans
Feb 5, 2022
Roanoke Rapids-
William “Bill” Braxton Evans, 92, died at Signature Health & Rehab of Roanoke Rapids Saturday, February 05, 2022.
Mr. Evans was born in Halifax County, North Carolina, son to the late Paul Child and Elizabeth Tudor Evans. In addition to his parents, Mr. Evans was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Evans;...
Gladys Glasgow Payne
Feb 5, 2022
Halifax-
Gladys Glasgow Payne, 69, died Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Vidant North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids.
Mrs. Payne was born in Halifax County, NC, daughter to the late Louis Edward and Annie Harris Glasgow. She loved her family and animals (who were like family), country music and camping. In addition to her parents, Mrs....
Gilbert W Chichester
Feb 5, 2022
Gilbert Wilson Chichester, 75, of Jarvisburg, North Carolina and previously from Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2022 at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Alma Crawley Chichester, his father, Nathaniel Wilson Chichester, his brother Raymond Chichester, his sisters Dorothy Dalton and Wilma Athey.
He...
Dorothy Mountford Smith
Feb 4, 2022
Dorothy Mountford Smith, 91, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, at Vidant North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids.
Dorothy was born in Halifax County to the late Rufus T. Mountford and Ione Sledge Mountford. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Smith; her sister, Mariam York; her brothers, Tucker Mountford and Buckeye...
Brandon Lee Haislip, Sr.
Feb 2, 2022
Brandon Lee Haislip, Sr. 42, of Emporia died February 2, 2022 at VCU School of Medicine in Richmond.
Brandon was born December 11, 1979 in Halifax County, the son of John Henry Haislip and Wanda Warren Haislip. Brandon was preceded in death by his father.
He worked as a heavy equipment operator and also a...
