Obituaries

Jan 19, 2022

Mrs. Agnes Odessa McKelvin, 73, died January 19, 2022 at Vidant North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids.

She was born in Norfolk, Virginia on December 2, 1948, the daughter of Abraham N. McKelvin and Lillie Mae Davis McKelvin.  Mrs. McKelvin was a homemaker

She is survived by her daughter, Mildred McKelvin; and also by a number...

Jan 17, 2022

Roanoke Rapids-

Mary Moseley Strickland, 81, of Roanoke Rapids gained her angel wings on 01/17/22 at Central Harnett Health Hospital.

She was born on 02/26/1940 in Brunswick Co., VA to the late Lonnie Elgin and Minnie Crowder Moseley.

She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  She enjoyed cooking, spending time with...

Jan 16, 2022

James Dooley Taylor, 87, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022.

Dooley was born November 22, 1934, in Halifax County to the late Bud Taylor, Sr. and Hattie Mae Harris Taylor Saunders.  He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, L.W. Saunders; his sisters, Mary Frances Taylor and Effie Mae Etheridge; his brother, Edward...

Jan 14, 2022

Services have been rescheduled.

Mae Everette Wheeler, 88, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday afternoon, January 14 th , peacefully at her home in Grifton, NC. She was born in Roanoke Rapids Hospital on October 23, 1933, as Golia Mae Everette to William Stokely Everette and Golia Jenkins Everette, who...

Jan 13, 2022

Kay Shearin Lindley passed from this life on January 13th, 2022, and the world is a much darker and sadder place for her loss. In 1 Corinthians 13: 4-13, the apostle Paul tells us, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is...

Jan 12, 2022

CHRISTINE FERGUSON WALKER

Christine Ferguson Walker of Roanoke Rapids, NC died Wednesday, January 12, 2022, three days before her 93 rd birthday.  Due to the death of her Mother, Evelyn Ferguson, in 1931, Christine was raised by her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin T. Ferguson, in a large,...

Jan 12, 2022

Charles Frederick “Freddie” Parrish, 81, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at home with both his daughters by his side, along with family.

Freddie was born August 30, 1940, in Halifax County to the late Frank Battle Parrish and Helen Harrison Parrish. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia G. Parrish...

Jan 12, 2022

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF THE DAY AND PLACE OF THE FUNERAL SERVICE DUE TO THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE CEMETERY TEMPORARILY CLOSING AS A RESULT OF THE WEATHER.

Edith Kinnin Liverman (Amy), 67, of Roanoke Rapids, NC gained her angel wings on January 12th at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC with her children,...

Jan 11, 2022

Mrs. Pamela Sharon Dickens Warren, 71, formerly of Littleton, died January 11, 2022 at Hampton Manor.

Pamela was the daughter of Henry Eugene Dickens and Edlar Elizabeth Dickens.  She was born in Halifax County on September 26, 1950.

Pamela attended the Roanoke Rapids-Roanoke Valley Seventh- day Adventist Church.  She was a homemaker; she enjoyed getting...

Jan 10, 2022

Littleton-

Milton Shearin Inscoe, 85, of Littleton, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 10,2022, at The Landings of Lake Gaston in Littleton, with his daughters by his side.

Milton was born on August 2, 1936, in Roanoke Rapids, NC to the late Herbert Picot and Beatrice Shearin Inscoe. He is survived by his three...

Jan 9, 2022

Rev. John Edward “Ed” Morrison, 79, of Woodlake, passed peacefully at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital on Sunday, January 9th.

Born in Roanoke Rapids, July 11, 1942, he was the son of the late John and Tempie Morrison. Ed attended William R. Davie School and graduated in the class of 1960. He went on to do his undergraduate...

Jan 6, 2022

Nicole Boyce Griffin, 47, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC.

Nicole was born August 21, 1974, in Lynchburg, VA. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Clarence and Louise Wells; her favorite uncle, Dinky Wells; her aunt, Marie Conwell; her cousin, Amanda Lewter....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...