Rebecca "Becky" Gail Allen
May 14, 2026
Rebecca "Becky" Gail Wood Allen, 81 of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at ECU North Hospital with her husband and son by her side. Becky was born on November 19, 1944, in Halifax County to Edna Earl Jones Wood and Russell "Doc" Edward Wood.
Becky attended Roanoke Rapids High School and worked for a short time in...
Birden Lee Ricks
May 12, 2026
Birden “Jimmy” Lee Ricks, 77, of Broadnax, VA, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Mr. Ricks was born on June 3, 1948, in Northampton County, NC, the son of the late Josephine Aycock and Spurgeon Ricks. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Jennifer Leigh Ricks, and his brothers: Billy, Spurgeon, Jr., Joseph, Gordon, and Michael.
Surviving include...
Annie Cox Smith
May 10, 2026
Annie Cox Smith, 72 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 10, 2026. Mrs. Smith was born in Roanoke Rapids on September 7, 1953, the daughter of the late Joyce Gray Aycock and Joseph Thomas Cox.
She is survived by her husband James Smith, her daughter Amy Latham, her son Christopher Latham, her sister Michelle...
Eula Mae Cutler
May 6, 2026
Eula Mae Stephenson Cutler, 74, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at her home,
Eula was born October 16, 1951, in Halifax County to the late Q. J. Stephenson and Eloise Keisler Stephenson. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Cody Cutler and her brother, John Quinton Stephenson.
Eula enjoyed rock hunting, making jewelry, sewing crafting and...
Michael Wayne Finch
May 5, 2026
Michael Wayne Finch, 38, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Carteret County. He was born in Halifax County February 18, 1988, to Judy Lewter Boyd and the late Timothy Job Finch. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents Howerton and Snowdean Finch, his maternal grandfather James Lewter, brother Chris Finch, uncle Howerton Finch, Jr., and aunt Amanda...
Gisela Marta Kinscheck
May 4, 2026
Gisela Marta Kinscheck
(7/9/1927 - 5/4/2026)
Gisela Marta Kinscheck, age 98, passed peacefully in her sleep on May 4, 2026, at her home in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. She spent her final years living with her son-in-law, Keith Williams, whose faithful care was a great blessing to her and the entire family. Born in Wuppertal, Germany, Gisela (then Werner) lived through the...
Sandra Jones Wilburn
May 3, 2026
Sandra Gail Jones Wilburn, 84, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Mrs. Wilburn was born in Lynchburg, VA, the daughter of the late Evelyn Pauline Divers and Woodrow Wilson Jones.
Surviving include her husband Rayford Carroll Wilburn, her daughters Vicki Lynn Carros (Eddie) and Holly Mosley (Bobby), her sons Benjamin Todd Wilburn (Debbie) and Scott Wilburn, her brother Timothy Wayne...
Dennis Wayne Crawford
Apr 27, 2026
Dennis Wayne Crawford, 67 of Seaboard passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at ECU Health North Hospital. Mr. Crawford was born in Norfolk, VA on July 17, 1958, the son of the late Helen Wells and Cecil W. Crawford. He was also preceded in death by his sister Cecelia Crawford Taylor and his niece Pamela Taylor Hall.
Dennis worked as...
John J.C. Carter
Apr 26, 2026
John J.C. Carter (“Jim”) passed away peacefully in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, on Sunday, April 26, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Moultrie, Georgia on February 21, 1934.
Jim is survived by his devoted wife and soulmate Barbara Johnson Carter, of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina; his beloved daughters, Marie Carter Warren, Judith Gaborik Aldridge (deceased),...
Kenneth "Fuzzy" Lee Conner
Apr 25, 2026
Kenneth “Fuzzy” Lee Conner, 71, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at his home. Mr. Conner was born in Halifax County on November 1, 1954. He was preceded in death by his mother Elma E. Clark, his son Christopher L. Conner, his brother Clifton R. Clark, his brother-in-law Jerry Casey, and two long time friends Freddy...
Fannie Stone Tompkins
Apr 20, 2026
Fannie Loretta Stone Tompkins, 90, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, April 20, 2026, at Signature Healthcare.
She was originally from Gaston, NC and moved to Panama after her marriage to join her husband (Marion Francis Tompkins, Jr.). They moved to Roanoke Rapids after he was discharged from the Army.
She was a devoted wife (Married March 11th, 1950) to Marion Francis...
Karen Jean Patteson Lassiter
Apr 20, 2026
Karen Jean Patteson Lassiter, 67 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at Signature Healthcare and Rehab on Monday April 20, 2026. Karen was born on February 2, 1959, in Bluefield West Virigina. She was preceded in death by her husband Dennis Lassiter, son Erik Lassiter, parents James and Norma Patteson.
She is survived by her sons Patrick Skeens (Sara...
Teresa Lynne Carter
Apr 19, 2026
Teresa Lynne Carter, 67, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, at her home.
Teresa was born September 5, 1958, in Halifax County. Teresa was a loving mother and Maw Maw. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy. Her favorite color was yellow. She was full of fire, and she always lit up the room. My sunshine. Teresa was...
Alice & James "Jimmy" Darlington
Apr 15, 2026
Alice and James "Jimmy" Darlington's Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 30, 2026 in Good News Baptist Church with Pastor Jimmy King officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service at the church beginning at 1:00 PM. Friends may sign the online register by visiting www.hockadayfs.com. Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service...
Alice Lancaster Darlington
Apr 15, 2026
Alice Lancaster Darlington, 79, of Roanoke Rapids passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, at her home.
Alice was born in Halifax County on July 27, 1946, to the late George R. Lancaster and Ellen Lovegrove Lancaster. She was preceded in death by her husband James “Jimmy” Darlington; her brothers, Sankey, Leroy, Donald (her twin)) and Ronald Lancaster; her sisters, Lillian...
James "Chuck" Willard Peterson
Apr 10, 2026
James “Chuck” Willard Peterson, 69 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at ECU-North surrounded by family on Friday April 10, 2026. He was born on October 9, 1956, in Halifax County, North Carolina. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents James Allen and Ruby Peterson, wife Donna Peterson, and brother Jack Allen.
He is survived by his sons...
William Keith Delbridge
Apr 9, 2026
William Keith Delbridge, 68 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Thursday April 9, 2026. He was born on August 19, 1957, in Halifax County, North Carolina. Keith was preceded in death by his parents Jodie and Martha Delbridge and brother Jodie B. Delbridge Jr.
He is survived by his wife of 46...
Patricia "Pat" Irby Henderson
Apr 8, 2026
Patricia “Pat” Irby Henderson, 84 of Littleton, North Carolina passed away peacefully at The Carrolton of Nash surrounded by family on Wednesday April 8, 2026. Pat was born on April 19, 1941, in Nash County, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Alice Irby, daughter Tracey A. Henderson, brothers Ben F. Irby, James A. Irby,...
Beverly Ann Mullis Howell
Apr 6, 2026
Beverly Ann Mullis Howell, 75 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina passed away peacefully at ECU North surrounded by family on Monday April 6, 2026. Beverly was born on July 31, 1950, in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents Johnny and Onie Mullis, Grandmother Nora Leona Hock, son Gregory Neal Howell, brother Michael Wayne Sheppard...
Judy Reeves Erardi
Apr 2, 2026
Judy Reeves Erardi, 71, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in ECU North Hospital. Ms. Erardi was born on April 27, 1954, in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Rachel Towery and James Thomas Reeves. She was also preceded by her cousins John Towery (JT) and Billy Towery.
Surviving include her son Charles Thomas Erardi, her cousins:...
