Obituaries

Aug 22, 2021

Roanoke Rapids

Gilbert Wilson Moore, 72, died at his residence Sunday, August 22 2021.

Gilbert was born in Halifax, County, NC, January 05, 1949, son to the late Melvin Gilbert and Gracie Harlow Mclaughlin. He was also a long-time employee with the Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District, being a maintenance worker with the wastewater department. In...

Aug 20, 2021

Roanoke Rapids-

Timothy Robin Davis, 59, died August 20,2021, at ECU Health North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids.

Mr. Davis was born, March 2, 1962, in Halifax County, NC, son to the late Raymond L. Davis, his father, and mother, Glady’s Simmons Davis.

He is survived by his mother, Gladys Simmons Davis; brother, Tracy...

Aug 20, 2021

Timothy Robin Davis passed away Friday, August 20, 2021.

The family will announce services at a later date and will be updated on this site.

Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Services is handling arrangements.

Aug 18, 2021

Sheri Lynn Haislip Gibson, 53, of Jackson died August 18, 2021 at Vidant Pitt Hospital in Greenville.

Sheri was born July 23, 1968 in Halifax County, the daughter of Fred William and Virginia Ann Harris Haislip.

She was passionate about all things cooking; she enjoyed cooking, watching cooking shows on television, and making new recipes. ...

Aug 16, 2021

Dina Marie Dono Sanchez, 47, of Clayton died Monday afternoon, August 16, 2021 at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh.

Dina was born in Port Jefferson, Long Island on August 10, 1974 the daughter of Thomas Dono and Patricia Labor.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening.  Dina was passionate about caring for and spending time with...

Aug 15, 2021

Roanoke Rapids-

Hattie Magdalen Norwood Wrenn, 93, died Sunday, August 15,2021, at Vidant North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids.

Mrs. Wrenn was born in Northampton County, May 14, 1928, daughter to the late Littleton Urih and Hattie Garner Norwood. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wrenn was preceded in death by her husband, James Parker Wrenn...

Aug 13, 2021

Velnor Rose Clary, 92, departed her earthly journey to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 13, 2021.  She was born on October 16, 1928 in Franklin County, NC to Bruce Holden and Nevelle Pace Rose.

Velnor married Frank Clary on October 19, 1946. She was a homemaker and dedicated her life to taking care...

Aug 10, 2021

Donald Dickson Morris, 79, of Roanoke Rapids died August 10, 2021.

Mr. Morris was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 1, 1942, the son of Robert Charles Morris and Isabell Dickson Morris, both whom preceded him in death.

A retired machinist, his first love was airplanes and flying, closely followed by astronomy, photography and his...

Aug 9, 2021

Henry “Digger Man” Lee Collins, 61, the one, the original “Digger Man’ passed away peacefully at his home, Monday, August 9, 2021.

Henry was preceded in death by his parents Harvey Lee Collins and Gertrude Mears Collins.

Henry had no siblings, except all those of the Roanoke Valley that knew him. Henry loved walking about...

Aug 6, 2021

Ramón was known by Mercc and some of us called him Nene out of love !

He was born in Puerto Rico on May 27,2001.  He had the most brightest smile and came up with crazy ideas, Nene loved to be goofy with his siblings and enjoyed basketball .

Mercc as his friends called him...

Aug 5, 2021

Madge Jean Wiley Jennings of Littleton, NC, died on August 5 th at the age of 92, with family and friends at home.

She was born in Shelbiana, KY to Merida “Bud” and Carrie Stapleton Wiley. The Wiley family moved to Paintsville where Madge was schooled. As a direct descendant of Jenny Wiley, she founded the Jenny...

Aug 5, 2021

Gene “Root Root” Hawkins, Jr., 38, of Roanoke Rapids died Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Vidant North Hospital.

He is survived by his father, Gene Hawkins, Sr. and Becky; his mother, Deneen Hale and Smokey; his brother, Josh Hale and Jessica; his sisters, Tammy Dickens and Johnnie, Amy Snodgrass and Michael both of Bracey, VA; four stepsisters,...

Aug 2, 2021

Marcia Ann Gordon Hudson, 54, of Roanoke Rapids, lost her four year Cancer battle Monday, August 2, 2021 in the Hock Family Pavilion Hospice in Durham.

Marcia was born November 11, 1966 in Norfolk Virginia and is the daughter of the late Murray Saul Gordon and Anneliese Horton Gordon.

Marcia was a graduate of Northwest...

Aug 2, 2021

Joyce Willis Joyner, 77, of Roanoke Rapids, died Monday, August 2, 2021.

Joyce was born in Nash County on March 27, 1944, a daughter to Raymond L. Willis and Dorothy Snow Willis.   She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

She, along with her late husband, James Monroe Joyner, was co-owner /...

Jul 31, 2021

South Hill-

George Robert “Bobby” Boswell, 83, passed away at his residence in Roanoke Rapids Saturday, July 31, 2021.

Bobby was born, July 30, 1938, in South Hill, VA, son to the late John I. and Mazie Butterworth Boswell. In addition to his parents, Bobby is preceded in death by his wife of over 50...

Jul 23, 2021

Mary Alice Rawls Tripp Jones, 76, of Weldon, passed away in the early evening hours of Friday, July 23, 2021, in Greenville, at Vidant Medical Center.  Mary, the daughter of Fleetwood “Red” Rawls and Gladys Vivian Davidson, was born on November 29, 1944 in Portsmouth, Virginia.  On June 9, 1963, Mary wed the first love of her life, Wesley...

Jul 22, 2021

Mr. Gilbert Cephus Allen, 90, died Thursday morning, July 22, 2021 in his Roanoke Rapids home.

Gilbert was born August 28, 1930 in Halifax County, the son of Gilbert Lamar and Ida Sue White Allen.  He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers; 2 sisters; and his wife of 59 years, Wilma Allen.

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Jul 20, 2021

Margaret Louise Nethery Keeter, 81, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 in her Roanoke Rapids home.

Margaret was born November 24, 1939 in Halifax County, the daughter of Cicero and Opal Cobb Nethery.  She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Danny James; and brother, Sonny Nethery.

She and her husband...

Jul 20, 2021

Lt. Col. Max Verl Terrien, US Army (Ret.),  74, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 in his Littleton home.

In accordance with his wishes, Max will be cremated and his remains inurned at Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be determined.

Arrangements are under the care of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service.

Jul 18, 2021

Martha “Ruth” Lane, 64, of Lake Gaston was called to heaven on July 18, 2021.

Ruth was born September 23, 1956 to Ralph Lane, Sr. and Martha Eaton Lane Courser. She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Lane, Sr.; stepfather, Richard Courser; and stepbrother, Kevin Courser.

During her life, Ruth accomplished an associates...