Ganell Huey Pittman
Apr 1, 2022
Ganell Huey Pittman went to her home in Heaven on her 92 nd birthday, April 1, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Louella Huey, her husband of 44 years, James A. Pittman, her brother Albert Huey, Jr., sister Nadell Blake and stepdaughter, Deb Weeks.
Surviving to cherish Ganell’s love and memory is...
Connie Grubb
Mar 31, 2022
Mr. Connie Grubb, 64, of Roanoke Rapids died Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Vidant North Hospital.
Connie was born in Davidson County, NC on September 16, 1957, the son of Richard Grubb, Sr. and Susie Mahala Grubb.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Corey Johnson; and a sister, Caloua Snider and...
Emma Louise Conwell
Mar 28, 2022
Roanoke Rapids-
Emma Louise Carter Conwell, 87, died Monday, March 28, 2022, at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation in Weldon, NC.
Mrs. Conwell was born, April 6, 1934, in Halifax County, NC, daughter to the late Thomas and Harriet Carter. Mrs. Conwell was a member, of over 70 years, to Roanoke Rapids First Pentecostal Holiness...
Jessica Lynn Wells
Mar 27, 2022
Jessica Lynn Mabrey Wells, 28, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, at New Hanover Medical Center in Wilmington.
Jessica Was born in Halifax County on September 26, 1993, to Jeffery A. Mabrey and Margie Williams Mabrey. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Jimmy Williams, Sr., her father-in-law, Mike Jones.
Jessica is survived...
Charles "Charlie" S. Wells, Iii
Mar 24, 2022
Charles Samuel “Charlie” Wells, III, 73, of Roanoke Rapids died Thursday, March 24, 3033 at Vidant North Hospital.
Charles was born in Halifax County on April 24, 1948. His parents were Hubert Moore and Agnes Bass Moore.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Wilma Sharon Wells; sons, Kelly Parrish and Billy...
Frankie Odell Strickland
Mar 22, 2022
Frankie Odell Strickland, 71, of Roanoke Rapids, died Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Frankie was born December 16, 1950, in Halifax County, NC, the son of Johnnie Strickland, Sr. and Gladys Kittrell Strickland.
Frankie graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School and went straight into the House Painting business with his...
Roger Spence
Mar 22, 2022
Clinton Roger Spence, 73, formerly of Vance Street in Roanoke Rapids died March 22, 2022 at Rose Vista Assisted Living in Kinston.
Roger was born June 9, 1948 in Halifax County, the son of Thomas L. and Annie Balmer Spence. He was preceded in death by his parents and, also by a brother Thomas Spence.
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Virginia C. Shearin
Mar 19, 2022
Virginia Capps Shearin, 92, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.
Virginia was born November 27, 1929, in Vance County to the late Charlie Edward Capps and Rosa Mae Belch Capps. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Grady I. Shearin; her sons, Gary Wayne Shearin...
Linda Hockaday
Mar 14, 2022
Linda Johnson Hockaday, 82, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, March 14, 2022, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids with Rev. Sue Owens officiating.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.
Douglas G. Hughes, Sr.
Mar 13, 2022
Douglas G. Hughes Sr., 78, passed away in the early hours of Sunday March 13 2022, after a battle with heart disease.
Doug, a native of Ithaca NY, is survived by his beloved wife, Beverly, whom he adored; his four sons, John, Richard, Douglas and Anthony; eight grandchildren; and two sisters, Cindy & Tracy.
Doug...
Robert Richard Sanders, Sr.
Mar 12, 2022
Robert Richard Sanders, Sr., 84, of Roanoke Rapids died March 12, 2022 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Robert was born April 12 1937 in Robeson County, NC, the son of Walter C. Sanders and Estelle Jane Sanders.
He served our county in the US Army during the Korean War, serving two tours. Robert was...
Scott Francis Fenwick
Mar 9, 2022
Scott Francis Fenwick, 73, of Roanoke Rapids died March 9, 2022 at Vidant North Hospital.
Scott was born May 27, 1948 in Atlantic City, NJ, the son of Edward Francis and Jeann Williams Fenwick.
He was called to duty and would serve in the US Air Force. Scott served a tour in Vietnam and would...
Jerry Nathan Pepper
Mar 7, 2022
Jerry N. Pepper, 73, of Roanoke Rapids passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, March 7, 2022
He was preceded in death by his Parents, Joe and Margaret Pepper, Stepmom, Marjorie Pepper, Sister, Gayle Robinson, Brother-in-law, Braxton Warren, Brother-in-law, Mike Robinson and Sister-in-law Marilyn Pepper.
He is survived by his Wife, Shirley Pepper of...
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...
