Alton Eugene Powell
May 31, 2021
Roanoke Rapids-
Alton Eugene Powell, 75, died at his home Monday, May 31, 2021.
Mr. Powell was born in Halifax County, NC, July 15, 1945, son to the late Albert Eugene and Fannie Mae Hale Powell. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church where he was the “official greeter”. He loved the Lord and...
Lisa Everhart Bloodworth
May 31, 2021
Lisa Everhart Bloodworth, 62, passed away peacefully Monday night, May 31, 2021 in the comfort of her Henrico home. Lisa was born in Jacksonville, FL, 12/13/1958, daughter to Leslie and Sarah Everhart. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sarah, and her brother, Allen Everhart.
Surviving is her husband, Pat Bloodworth of Henrico NC; father Les...
John Robert Shaw
May 27, 2021
John Robert Shaw, “Johnny” of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Thursday May 27 th at his home. He was born May 5, 1955 to the late Jimmy David Shaw and Mary Patrick Shaw.
Johnny will always be remembered for his extravagant, exaggerated, over...
Michael Anthony Coburn
May 25, 2021
Michael Anthony Coburn, 70, of Roanoke Rapids died May 25, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Michael was born in Ventura, CA on August 4, 1950, a son to Joseph and Sarah Monday Coburn. He served in the US Navy from 1971 – 1975. Michael was a retired maintenance superintendent at Perdue Poultry Processing.
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Martha Seaborn Ray
May 20, 2021
Martha Seaborn Ray, 82, died Thursday, May 20, 2021 in her Roanoke Rapids home.
She was born May 3,1939 in Sussex County, VA, the daughter of Cecil Guy Seaborn and Gertrude Virginia Williams Seaborn.
Mrs. Ray retired from the NC Department of Social Services following 20 years of service. She loved antiquing, and following retirement...
Donald "Big Don" Stanley Phillips, Jr.
May 17, 2021
Donald “Big Don” Stanley Phillips, Jr, 53, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at his home.
Don was born March 19, 1968 in Halifax County to the late Donald Stanley Phillips, Sr. and Judith Ann Futrell Phillips.
Don was a very loving and caring person. Don loved his daughter and was very...
Mildred Ealum Rademaker
May 16, 2021
Mildred Lynell Rademaker, 75, of Roanoke Rapids, suddenly went to be with the Lord May 16, 2021. Mildred was born February 26, 1946 in Covington County Alabama by her late parents Ruth Mildred Peevy Ealum and Ernest Ealum. She is survived by her husband, Charles H. Rademaker, after 50 years of marriage filled with love, laughter and companionship. They...
Avalene W Cullom
May 16, 2021
Roanoke Rapids-
Avalene W. Cullom, 93, died at Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weldon, NC Sunday, May 16, 2021.
Avalene was born in Nash County, NC, January 13, 1928, daughter to the late Matthew M. and Minnie Dickens Walker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton...
Marguerite Bryant Wheeler
May 11, 2021
Marguerite Bryant Wheeler, 85, died Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Signature Healthcare of Roanoke Rapids.
She was born April 27, 1936 in Middlesex County, VA, the daughter of Arthur William and Mary Garnett Thrift Bryant. Her parents; husband, Gene Wheeler; sons, David, Shane and Keith; grandson, Richard Wheeler; and siblings, AW “Billy” Bryant (wife, Marie), Lillian B....
Ben Keeter, Jr.
May 10, 2021
Ben Keeter, Jr., 94, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at his home surrounded by his beloved family.
Ben was born April 21, 1927 in Jones County to the late Henry Benjamin Keeter and Pearl Ivey Keeter. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Patty Johnson; his brothers, Lockhart, James and Leslie...
Michael Lynn Taylor
May 8, 2021
Michael Lynn Taylor, 69, formerly of Littleton passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Franklin Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mike was born October 13, 1951 in Halifax County to the late Jacob R. Taylor and Nettie Virginia Gilliam Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Randy Taylor.
Mike is survived by...
Susan Denise Price-Ivey
May 8, 2021
Susan Denise Price-Ivey, 53, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Susan was born September 21, 1967 in Halifax County to the late Marion Jackson “M.J.” Price and Barbara Inscoe Price-Burton; her grandparents, Claude and Lucille Inscoe and Finley and Lena Price.
Susan was a former employee...
Donald Frazier Manning
May 6, 2021
Donald Frazier Manning, 83, died at home surrounded by his family Thursday, May 6, 2021.
Donald was born in Warren County, July 10, 1937 to the late W.G. “Red” Manning and Ruby Shearin Manning. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Barbara Callahan...
Richard Montgomery Floyd
May 5, 2021
Mr. Richard Montgomery Floyd, 78, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Signature Healthcare in Roanoke Rapids.
Born July 22, 1942 in Halifax County, he was a son of Early Mae and Bolinnia Cannon Floyd. His parents, and sisters Linda and Ann, preceded him in death.
Mr. Floyd worked for both JP Stevens and The Bibb...
John Woody Cohen
Apr 27, 2021
John Woody Cohen, 54, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021.
John was born January 3, 1967 in New York to the late Al Cohen and Rose Rita Cirone Cohen. He was also preceded in death by his half-brothers, Jon and Richard Wyninegar; his dear friend, Brian Casper;
John loved bowling and was...
Terry Lee Strickland, Sr.
Apr 20, 2021
Mr. Terry Lee Strickland, Sr. 75, died April 20, 2021 in his Garysburg home.
He was born January 27, 1946 in Florence, SC, the son of Lloyd Strickland and Marcene Massey Nicholson . He was a retired truck driver for Price Construction.
Survivors include his sons, Terry Strickland, Jr., daughters, Donna Kite and Crystal Moss;...
James "Uncle Buck" Millard Walker
Apr 9, 2021
James Millard “Uncle Buck” Walker, 74, of Littleton, died Friday evening, April 9, 2021 at Vidant North Hospital.
He is survived by his loving family: April W. King, Brenda Kaye Smith, Montana King, Robin Walker, Haley Martin, Lailynn Luce, Wayne Campbell and John Campbell.
Uncle Buck worked as a tower painter for a number of...
Michael Wayne Baird
Apr 9, 2021
Michael Wayne Baird, 49, of Littleton, died Friday, April 9, 2021 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.
Michael was born April 26, 1971 in Halifax County, the son of Cecil Calvin and Betty Horton Baird.
He was a 1991 graduate of Northwest Halifax High School, and worked with Shelton Roofing. He loved “KISS”; enjoyed hunting...
Evelyn Chase Rook
Apr 7, 2021
Mrs. Evelyn Chase Rook, 72, died Wednesday afternoon, April 7, 2021 in her Halifax home.
The daughter of George William Chase and Edna Mae Cloud Chase, Evelyn was born July 28, 1948 in Dover, Delaware.
She attended cosmetology school, and later retired from JP Stevens where she worked as a weaver. She was a member...
Marjorie Wayne Tickel
Apr 3, 2021
Marjorie “Margie” Mae Wayne Tickel, 81, died April 3, 2021 at The Addison of Fuquay Varina.
Margie was born the youngest child to Ina Mae Wayne and William Wright Wayne on November 8, 1939 in Roanoke Rapids, grew up there and married her high school sweetheart Mickey Tickel. She spent much of her working life working in...
