Thomas Earl Scott
Jan 31, 2022
Thomas Earl Scott, 67, of Garysburg passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, at Vidant North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids.
Earl was born January 6, 1955, in Halifax County to the late Adam Scott, Sr. and Martha Jarrell Scott. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Margaret S. Beam, Mavis S. Tart, Maxine S. Nelson, Minnie...
William Ron Rivers
Jan 31, 2022
William Ron Rivers, 58, of Roanoke Rapids died January 31, 2022 at Vidant North Hospital.
Arrangements are under the care of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service.
Donald Wayne Clay
Jan 30, 2022
Enfield-
Donald (Dee) Wayne Clay, 77 of Enfield, NC passed away on Sunday, January 30th, 2022.
He was born in Halifax County in 1944 to the late George Halley Clay and Edna Earle Thompson Clay and was preceded in death by his brothers, Joseph Clay and Sidney Clay and his sisters, Louise Clay Henry and...
Cody O'Neall Pearson
Jan 29, 2022
Cody O’Neall Pearson, 29, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022.
Cody was born July 14, 1992, in Roanoke Rapids to Walter T. Pearson, Jr., and Tammy Nowell Pearson.
Cody was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Walter T. Pearson, Sr., and Erma Mae Pearson and a special friend, Joanne Draughan.
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Rose Conner Grant
Jan 27, 2022
Mrs. Rose Conner Grant, 73, died Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Vidant North Hospital.
A daughter of William Thomas Conner, Sr. and Marion Elizabeth Irish Conner, she was born December 12, 1948 in Halifax County. She retired from the Medical Records Department at Halifax Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Grant is survived by her son Jonathan...
Wesley Clee Harsh
Jan 27, 2022
Wesley Clee Harsh, 80 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at his home.
Wesley was born August 16, 1941, in Halifax County to the late Odbert Clee Harsh and Susie I. Shaw Harsh.
Wesley was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. He retired from International Paper after forty-four years. He...
Michael Reid Crowder
Jan 26, 2022
Michael Reid Crowder, 38, of Roanoke Rapids died Wednesday, January 26, 2022 from injuries he sustained in a vehicle crash.
He was born August 7, 1983 in Halifax County, the son of Michael and Michelle Livesay Crowder.
He loved to fish, and also riding four wheelers and dirt bikes. He worked for Mike Love in...
Joanne Delosh Gentile
Jan 25, 2022
Mrs. Joanne Delosh Gentile, 84, died January 25, 2022 at Vidant North Hospital.
Born August 20, 1937 in Yonkers, NY, Joanne was a daughter of Cyril and Helen Strelecki Delosh. Her parents, and her husband Armando Gentile, preceded her in death.
She was a 1955 graduate of Commerce High School. Joanne moved to Halifax County...
Raymond Lister Davis
Jan 25, 2022
Raymond Lister Davis, 83, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Vidant North Hospital.
Raymond was born August 4, 1938, in Northampton County to the late Ernest Davis and Mamie Jenkins Davis. He was also preceded in death by his son, Robin Davis; his grandson, T.J. Davis; three sisters and one brother.
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Frances Bryant Ward
Jan 24, 2022
Frances Elizabeth Bryant Ward, 89, of Urbanna, VA gained her angel wings on January 24, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.
Frances was born August 20, 1932 in Middlesex County, VA to the late Arthur W. Bryant and Garnett Thrift Bryant.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Deborah W. Le,...
Kenneth Ray Lane
Jan 21, 2022
Kenneth Ray Lane, 82 years old, departed this world January 21 st , in the early morning hours surrounded by his children.
Ken was known for his sense of humor – oftentimes many did not know whether to take him serious. He had a love for Kentucky and Duke Basketball (how can one man root for two...
Donald Ray Jones
Jan 20, 2022
Donald Ray Jones, 90, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022.
Donald was born in Halifax County on January 2, 1932, to the late Charlie Wesley Jones and Oliver Pearl Outland Jones.
Donald served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
Donald is survived by several nieces and nephews.
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Gene Russell Conner
Jan 19, 2022
DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VISITATION AND FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE AT HOCKADAY FUNERAL HOME. FOR THE SAFETY OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS, FOLLOWING THE SERVICE THE BURIAL WILL BE PRIVATE WITH ONLY FUNERAL HOME PERSONNEL GOING TO THE CEMETERY.
Gene Russell Conner, 66, passed away Wednesday January 19, 2022. He was born September 18, 1955,...
Agnes Odessa Mckelvin
Jan 19, 2022
Mrs. Agnes Odessa McKelvin, 73, died January 19, 2022 at Vidant North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids.
She was born in Norfolk, Virginia on December 2, 1948, the daughter of Abraham N. McKelvin and Lillie Mae Davis McKelvin. Mrs. McKelvin was a homemaker
She is survived by her daughter, Mildred McKelvin; and also by a number...
Mary Moseley Strickland
Jan 17, 2022
Roanoke Rapids-
Mary Moseley Strickland, 81, of Roanoke Rapids gained her angel wings on 01/17/22 at Central Harnett Health Hospital.
She was born on 02/26/1940 in Brunswick Co., VA to the late Lonnie Elgin and Minnie Crowder Moseley.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, spending time with...
James Dooley Taylor
Jan 16, 2022
James Dooley Taylor, 87, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022.
Dooley was born November 22, 1934, in Halifax County to the late Bud Taylor, Sr. and Hattie Mae Harris Taylor Saunders. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, L.W. Saunders; his sisters, Mary Frances Taylor and Effie Mae Etheridge; his brother, Edward...
Mae Everett Wheeler
Jan 14, 2022
Services have been rescheduled.
Mae Everette Wheeler, 88, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday afternoon, January 14 th , peacefully at her home in Grifton, NC. She was born in Roanoke Rapids Hospital on October 23, 1933, as Golia Mae Everette to William Stokely Everette and Golia Jenkins Everette, who...
Kay Shearin Lindley
Jan 13, 2022
Kay Shearin Lindley passed from this life on January 13th, 2022, and the world is a much darker and sadder place for her loss. In 1 Corinthians 13: 4-13, the apostle Paul tells us, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is...
Christine Ferguson Walker
Jan 12, 2022
CHRISTINE FERGUSON WALKER
Christine Ferguson Walker of Roanoke Rapids, NC died Wednesday, January 12, 2022, three days before her 93 rd birthday. Due to the death of her Mother, Evelyn Ferguson, in 1931, Christine was raised by her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin T. Ferguson, in a large,...
Charles "Freddie" Frederick Parrish
Jan 12, 2022
Charles Frederick “Freddie” Parrish, 81, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at home with both his daughters by his side, along with family.
Freddie was born August 30, 1940, in Halifax County to the late Frank Battle Parrish and Helen Harrison Parrish. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia G. Parrish...
