Obituaries

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...

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...

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;...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Feb 2, 2022

Roanoke Rapids-

Marvin Edward Wilson, 78, died February 02, 2022, at his residence.

Mr. Wilson was born in Halifax County, NC, March 20, 1943, son to the late Robert Lee and Effie Blanche Stansbury Wilson. He proudly served his country while in the United States Navy with 25 years of service.  He was also a...

Jan 31, 2022

Joseph Elmer Edwards, 83, of Littleton passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, at home.

Joe was born May 15, 1938, in Henry County, Virginia to the late Charles Elmer Edwards and Mazie Jennings Edwards. He was also preceded in death by his son, Jonathan David Edwards; his sisters, Clovie Jarrett, Wanda McCandless, Nellie Dawkins, and Trudy Turner;...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...