Obituaries

Dec 5, 2021

Harry Wade Johnson, Sr. 72, died Sunday morning, December 5, 2021 in his Roanoke Rapids home.

Harry was born in the Olivia community of Harnett County on September 24, 1949, the son of Linwood Allen and Mary Fitts Johnson.  His parents, two brothers and a sister all preceded him in death.

He was a heavy...

Dec 5, 2021

Roanoke Rapids-

Jamie Albertson Meadows, 64, died at her home Sunday, December 5, 2021.

Mrs. Meadows was born July 23, 1957, in Halifax County, daughter to the late L.J. and Margie Raymark Alberston. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Meadows was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Meadows; sister, Peggy and her husband Max...

Dec 3, 2021

Randolph Henry Carmichael, Jr. of Roanoke Rapids, age 80, passed away on December 3, 2021, surrounded by his beloved wife and three sons.  Randy was the son of the late Mr. Randolph Henry Carmichael and Carrie Emma Robinson Carmichael.  After graduating from Rocky Mount High School, Randy enlisted in the United States Navy where he proudly served until 1962. ...

Dec 1, 2021

Gilbert Willie McCoy, 60, died at The Carrolton of Nash in Rocky Mount.

He was born in Bronx, NY on July 18, 1961, the son of James McCoy and Katie Irving McCoy.  Mr. McCoy worked in security services and housekeeping prior to his retirement.

Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law, Darnell and Irene McCoy, of...

Dec 1, 2021

Gladys Balding Wilson, 99, passed away at her home in Weldon on Wednesday, December 1, 2021.

Gladys was born in Meadow Fork, NC (Madison County), a small community in her beloved mountains, the second child of Chauncey William and Evelyn Rainey Balding.  She was a graduate of Mars Hill University and Carson Newman University with a degree...

Nov 24, 2021

Gaston-

Glossie Mae Grizzard, 87, of Gaston died Wednesday, November 24, 2021.

Mae was born January 11, 1934, in Ebony, VA, daughter to the late Charlie Bee and Ellen Clary King. She loved making fruit cakes and cooking. Along with her cooking, she loved working in her flower beds and spending time with her grandchildren....

Nov 23, 2021

Jean Frances Craun McLamb, 84, of Roanoke Rapids died November 23, 2021 at Vidant North Hospital.

Jean was born October 17, 1937 in August County, VA. She retired from Truck Stops of America, where she worked at a cashier.  She enjoyed being a homemaker and was a loving mother and grandmother.  Jean enjoyed visiting Florida to see...

Nov 19, 2021

Charles Granville Tuders, 87, passed away peacefully on Nov. 19 th at Signature Health Care in Roanoke Rapids.

Born on May 10, 1934 in Wichita, Kansas, he was preceded in death by his parents, Orville Lester Tuders and Alice Faye Whitney; and two brothers, Bob and Gene.

Charlie is survived by his wife, Cecelia; and...

Nov 18, 2021

Herman Leroy Wilder, Sr. 83, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021, at home surrounded by his family.

Leroy was born September 4, 1938, in Halifax County to the late Elwood Shelton Wilder and Annie Bell Clark Wilder. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Laura Wilder; and his brother,...

Nov 15, 2021

Alice Bell Knight Standafer, 77, of Roanoke Rapids, died Monday night, November 15, 2021, at Vidant North Hospital.

Mrs. Standafer is survived by her husband, Lynn; daughter, Nealy Seibel, and husband Kevin, of Richmond, VA; son, Lynnie, of Sweden; grandchildren, Lux, Zoe, Aselyn, Killian and Ellie; brother, Robert Knight, of Alexandria, VA; and sister, Betty Martin, of...

Nov 13, 2021

Roanoke Rapids-

Mark Harvey Meadows, 69, died at his home Saturday, November 13, 2021.

Mr. Meadows was born in Edenton, NC, August 9, 1952, son to Rose Katona Meadows and the late Harvey Meadows, Jr. Everyone he met or encountered said he had such an infectious smile and Big Laugh. When Mr. Meadows was not...

Nov 8, 2021

Timothy Dean Downing age 60, of Gray TN, passed away on November 8th, 2021, due to complications from diabetes. Timothy was born on September 21, 1961, to Josephine Hope Downing, and Carlton Ray Downing Sr. in Roanoke Rapids NC. Tim served his Country in the Army as a Sergeant E-5 and was a member of the 101st Airborne. He...

Nov 5, 2021

Harvey Eugene Allen, 93, died Friday afternoon, November 5, 2021 in his Roanoke Rapids home following a period of declining health.

A native of Halifax County, he was born June 1,1928 to Robert “Bob” Allen and Kate Love Allen. He was the youngest of their 10 children.  His parents, as well as all of his siblings, preceded...

Nov 3, 2021

Rebecca Ann “Becky” Roughton Abernathy, 74, of Roanoke Rapids, died November 3, 2021 at Vidant North Hospital.

Becky was born September 23, 1947 in Halifax County, the daughter of Jack Roughton and Ella Rebecca Woodruff, both whom preceded her in death.

Raised by her grandparents, Rufus and Troy Bolton, Becky was a 1965 graduate of...

Nov 2, 2021

Linda Undine Liles Pittard, 73, of Aurelian Springs, NC, went to be with the Lord on November 2, 2021 after a courageous battle with Leukemia for over a year.  She was a devoted wife, and a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister.  Anyone who knew Linda was touched by her kindness, strength and endurance.  She loved her family...

Nov 1, 2021

Charles Raymond Carlyle, Sr., 76, of Weldon, passed away early Monday morning on November 1, 2021. He was born on August 7, 1945 in Portsmouth, VA, the son of Alice Marie Carroll Carlyle, now aged 98, and the late Jesse Julian Carlyle, who passed away December 8, 2001. His only brother, Carroll Julian Carlyle, preceded him in death on...

Oct 29, 2021

Roanoke Rapids-

Born August 10 th , 1990, to the late William Henry Phipps Sr. and Cynthia Turner Phipps, Jarret passed away at his Roanoke Rapids home October 29 th , 2021. JJ is preceded in death by his father.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sister Crystal Horne (Chris), Brothers...

Oct 25, 2021

Jeanene Locklear Leonard, 86, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., passed away at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on   October 25,2021. Jeanene was born on September 19, 1935, in Lumberton, N.C. to the late Burney Locklear, Sr. and Edith Lowry Locklear.

Jeanene graduated from Coker University, University of Greensboro and attended East Carolina University.  She married...

Oct 22, 2021

Mr. Bobbie B. Twisdale, 83 of Roanoke Rapids passed peacefully on Friday, October 22, 2021.

Born March 7, 1938 in Halifax County, he was the son of Benjamin Hale and Virginia Neville Twisdale.  His parents, as well as siblings Sam Twisdale, David W. Twisdale, Betty Twisdale Dickens, Albert Roy Twisdale, Ann Hope Twisdale Awaltt, Virginia Lucille Twisdale,...

Oct 21, 2021

Paul Ray Tuggle, 76 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021.

He was born on July 19, 1945 to the late Paul Eugene and Helen Nichols Tuggle.  Paul Ray was predeceased by his parents; his parents-in-law, Avery and Ethel Jarrell; his sister, Anita Faye Mitchell; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Paul Ray...