Obituaries

Oct 18, 2021

Nancy Gail Abernathy Finch, 71, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, October 18, 2021, at Vidant North Hospital.

Nancy was born October 12, 1950, in Halifax County to the late Benjamin Cornelius Abernathy and Mildred Lee Davis Abernathy. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Dale Abernathy.

Nancy was a great mom and...

Oct 18, 2021

Lawrence C. Webb, 73, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, October 18, 2021.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.

Oct 16, 2021

Diane Schaaf Medlin, 63, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Rich Square Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Diane was born in Halifax County on May 20, 1958 to the late Roy Schaaf and Pearl Lawrence Schaaf.

Diane is survived by her husband Richard Dale Medlin of the home; her sister, Regina Dickens of Littleton.

Oct 16, 2021

Michael Ray Faison, 63, died Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Vidant North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids.

Sometimes called “The Boxman”, Michael was born in Halifax County, September 27, 1958, son to the late Elmo Faison, Jr. and Annie Louis Shell Faison. Michael was a talented woodworker and cabinet maker and was a huge fan of the North...

Oct 12, 2021

Roanoke Rapids-

Jack Barney Patrick, 90, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021, in Rocky Mount, NC.

Mr. Patrick was born, November 21, 1930, in Halifax County, NC, son to the late Edgar and Della R. Patrick. He was a Charter Member of Davie Vol. Fire Department and worked for Home Security Life Insurance Company for 38...

Oct 11, 2021

Rita Sanford Knight, 71, gained her heavenly wings on Monday, October 11, 2021.

Rita was born in Mississippi to the late Billy Sanford and Gladys Hinson Sanford. Rita was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Knight; her sister, Carolyn Davis; her brothers, Rayborn and Raymond Sanford.

Rita lived in Mississippi until she was...

Oct 7, 2021

Kathy Sanders Watson age 63 of Halifax was called to her eternal rest on October 7th 2021.

Kathy was born on September 5 th , 1958, to the late Roland and Margaret Sanders of Weldon NC.

She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Earl Sanders and Traci Sanders.

Kathy also known...

Oct 3, 2021

Pearl Louise Lawson Powell, 78, of Starke Drive, Roanoke Rapids, died Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Vident Hospital in Greenville.

Pearl was a member of E. 10th Street Christian Church and had been a volunteer at Lakeland Theater where she worked the “will call” window and other jobs around the theater. She was an avid Disney fan...

Oct 2, 2021

HALIFAX —

Lindsay Brianne Barmer, 38, of Halifax, entered her heavenly home on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. She was born Nov. 9, 1982, in Roanoke Rapids, to Dawn Barmer and the late Robert Barmer.

She loved people and her American Pit Bull, Peanut. Once you became her friend, she was always your friend. She loved...

Sep 27, 2021

Lucy Mae Knowles Mozingo, 88 passed away Monday, September 27, 2021, at home surrounded by her family.

Lucy was born January 20, 1933, in Duplin County, North Carolina to the late Oney Earline Knowles and Susie Hazel Taylor Knowles. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Troy Daniel Mozingo, Sr.

Lucy was a...

Sep 26, 2021

John Aster Radford, 67, of Roanoke Rapids, died Sunday, September 26 in Vidant North Hospital.

John was born in Nash County on August 4, 1954, to Charlie Radford, Sr and Myrtle Lee Smith Radford.  His parents, as well as siblings James, Raymond, Thomas, Gene and Dorothy Radford, all preceded him in death.

John was a...

Sep 26, 2021

Danny Ray Marlow, 69, died September 26, 2021 in his Roanoke Rapids home.

Born in New Hanover County, NC on September 2, 1952, he was the son of Frank Ray and Barbara Crocker Marlow. His parents, and a son, Ira Marlow, preceded him in death.

Danny served in the US Army during the Vietnam war. ...

Sep 25, 2021

Mr. Earl Lee Fowler, Jr., also known as either "Jake" or "J.R.",  75, of Halifax died Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Vidant North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids.

Earl was born in Marion, SC on February 14, 1946.  His parents were Earl Lee Fowler, Sr. and Dorothy Johnson Fowler, both of whom preceded him in death.  His first...

Sep 17, 2021

“Yvonne” Patricia Strickland Elias passed away on September 17, 2021, at Vidant North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids, NC. She was predeceased by her parents Johnny and Gladys Strickland; her siblings John, Wayne, Doug, and James Strickland, Carolyn Twisdale, and Betty Jean Holland; nephews and nieces, Brenda, Casey, Tammy, Tonya, and Jamie Strickland, Troy and Stuart Twisdale. Survived by brother’s,...

Sep 14, 2021

Lois Glasgow, 93,  passed away peacefully on 10/5/2020, at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City. Lois was born and raised in Weldon, North Carolina, where she lived most of her life.  She worked as a shipping clerk and dispatcher for the Textile Mills for over 42 years.  She was a long time member of the Community Free...

Sep 10, 2021

Pamela Cobb Thomason, 64, of Roanoke Rapids died Friday evening, September 10, 2021 at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh.

Pamela was born in Halifax County on August 5, 1957, the daughter of Marshall Cole and Marie Cobb Thomason.  Her father preceded her in death.

She had worked as a cashier for the former Big Star Food...

Sep 9, 2021

Wanda Jean Carroll Narron, 55, died Septembe 9, 2021.

Wanda was born in Halifax County on October 9, 1965, a daughter of Churchill Carroll and Mildred Hock Carroll.  Wanda worked as a waitress in food service in the area.

She is survived by her sons, Jeremy Wayne Narron and Bill Lee Narron; her brother, Churchill...

Sep 9, 2021

Sandra Ruth Richardson, 75, of Chester passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021. She was born on April 10, 1946, in Bossier County, Louisiana and was the daughter of the late Larry I. and Elizabeth Johnston Sunderland, and was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Winston Richardson.  She retired after 20 years of service from VDOT.

Sandra...

Sep 7, 2021

Tilghmon Wayne “Timmy” Barber, III, age 25, died Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

Timmy was born in Lee County on October 31, 1995, the son of Tilghman W. Barber, Jr. and Kristina Anne Bockstedt.  He was a 2014 graduate of Western Harnett High School; and a December 2018 graduate of Nash Community College.  He was a Dean’s List...

Sep 7, 2021

Michael Keith Shearin, 55, of Valentines, VA passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at home.

Mike was born February 22, 1966, in Halifax County to Grady and Virginia Capps Shearin. Mike was preceded in death by his father, Grady Shearin; his brother, Gary Shearin and his son, Daniel Shearin.

Mike was always busy, loved working...