Pattie Johnston
Jan 5, 2022
Mrs. Pattie Lassiter Green Johnston, 78, of Roanoke Rapids died January 5, 2022 at Vidant North Hospital.
She was born in Halifax County on April 2, 1943. Mrs. Johnston retired from JP Stevens. She was a member of Valley Community Church, which she enjoyed attending. She also loved spending time with her family.
Survivors include...
Horace Clifton Boseman
Jan 2, 2022
Horace Clifton Boseman, 91, of 226 Buckingham Drive in Winterville, North Carolina died Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Vidant Hospice in Greenville. He has been a resident of Winterville for the past twenty years. Prior residence was Heritage Point Subdivision at Lake Gaston, North Carolina and 708 Raleigh Street in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.
Mr. Boseman, the...
Jimmie "Dog" Randall Berwick
Jan 1, 2022
Jimmie Randall “Dog” Berwick, 44, died unexpectedly in his home on January 1, 2022.
He was born in Halifax County on October 9, 1977, the son of Johnny Berwick and Judy Harris Berwick. His parents, and maternal grandmother, Virginia Harris, preceded him in death.
Dog was an electrician for over 20 years. He was known...
Gertrude Jones Light
Dec 31, 2021
Mrs. Gertrude Jones Light, 92, died Friday, December 31, 2021 in her Littleton home.
Mrs. Light was born in Nash County on March 6, 1929, a daughter of Luther Jones and Maggie Garris Jones.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harry L. Light, Jr.; a step-grandson, David Edwards; and 8 brothers...
Grace Stauffer Wright
Dec 31, 2021
Mrs. Grace Carolyn Stauffer Wright, 81, died December 31, 2021 in her home in Halifax.
Mrs. Wright was born January 15, 1940 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of Joshua Stauffer and Esther Jessup Stauffer. Her parents and her brother, Paul Stauffer, preceded her in death.
She attended Michigan Wesleyan University. She had lived in...
Margaret Irene Meadows Vaughan
Dec 30, 2021
Margaret Irene Meadows Vaughan, 69, of Roanoke Rapids died December 30, 2021 at Vidant North Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Cindy Barrett.
Margaret was born on June 2, 1952 in Halifax County, NC to Claude Eston Meadows and Frances Walker Meadows. She enjoyed taking care...
Maude Davis Shaw
Dec 29, 2021
Maude Davis Shaw, 98, of Roanoke Rapids died Wednesday evening, December 29, 2021 in the home of her grandson after a period of declining health.
She was born December 27, 1923 in Louisiana, the daughter of Charlie Cagle Davis, Sr. and Velma Janie Cooper Davis. Maude was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Calvin...
Michael Edward Sledge
Dec 28, 2021
Mr. Michael Edward Sledge, 60, of Roanoke Rapids died December 28, 2021.
He was born in Halifax County on January 16, 1961, the son of Clarence and Barbara Fowler Sledge. He was preceded in death by his mother and also by a daughter, Stephanie Nicole Sledge.
Michael was formerly employed by Lloyd Bennett Logging and...
Addie Wynn Massey
Dec 23, 2021
Mrs. Addie Wynn Massey, 60, of Roanoke Rapids, died Thursday, December 23, 2021 in Vidant North Hospital.
Addie was born December 2,1961 in Halifax County, the daughter of Elton Martin Wynn, Sr. and Mary Johnston Wynn. She was preceded in death by her father; and also by a daughter, Belinda Massey.
Addie attended South Rosemary...
Jason Edward Wilmouth, Sr.
Dec 20, 2021
Jason Edward Wilmouth, Sr., 41, of Roanoke Rapids, died Monday morning, December 20, 2021 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham following an extended illness.
Jason was born in South Boston, VA on April 14, 1980, the son of Donald Wilmouth and Mary Taylor Wilmouth, both of whom survive.
Jason was an electrician by trade;...
Virginia Pittman Shell
Dec 17, 2021
Virginia Pittman Shell, 95, formerly of Roanoke Rapids died December 17, 2021 at Spring Oaks of Petersburg.
Born September 21, 1926 in Scotland Neck, NC was a daughter of John Cephus and Alice Vivian Staton Pittman. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond Shell; sons, Walter Shell and Bill Shell; great-grandson, Jim Bain; and...
Melinda Willey-Hite
Dec 15, 2021
MeLinda Willey-Hite went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
She was born on March 16, in Wilmington, Ohio to the late Edgar and June Willey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Darrell; her aunt, Shirley Graybill; and dear friends Christine Woodruff and Julia Norris.
MeLinda...
Fred Ray Brewer
Dec 14, 2021
Fred Ray Brewer, 87, of Littleton passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at his home.
Fred was born September 8, 1934, in Emporia, VA to the late John Vernon Brewer and Maggie Owens Brewer. He was also preceded in death by his son, Brett Anthony Brewer; his brothers, Vernon, Donald and Lunsford Brewer; his sister, Helen B....
Kenneth "Ken" Ray Gupton
Dec 11, 2021
Kenneth “Ken” Ray Gupton, 61, of Roanoke Rapids, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at home surrounded by his beloved wife, son and family.
Ken was born November 16, 1960, in Roanoke Rapids to the late John Ray Gupton and Alice Virginia Gupton. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law...
Charles Lindbergh Taylor, Jr.
Dec 8, 2021
Charles Lindbergh Taylor, Jr., 68, died Wednesday morning, December 8, 2021 in his Roanoke Rapids home.
Charles was born in Halifax County on March 13, 1953, a son of Charles L. Taylor, Sr., and Eula Dean Manning Taylor. His parents; and his brother, Jesse Taylor, preceded him in death.
Charles served in the US Army. ...
Harry Wade Johnson, Sr.
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...
Jamie Albertson Meadows
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...
Randy Carmichael, Jr.
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. ...
Gilbert Willie Mccoy
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...
Gladys Balding Wilson
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...
