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Hazel Moseley Jefferson
Jan 24, 2021
Roanoke Rapids-
Ms. Hazel Moseley Jefferson, 74, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at Roanoke-
Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie, NC on Sunday evening, January 24, 2021. She was one of four
children born to the late Wiley and Clarice Moseley on February 25, 1946 and was raised near
her large...
Mrs. Dean Johnson Dunlow
Jan 20, 2021
Mrs. Dean Johnson Dunlow, 74, of Roanoke Rapids, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Vidant North Hospital.
Dean was born in Halifax County on August 10, 1946, the daughter of Charlie Linwood and Eleanor Jean Taylor Johnson. Her parents; husband, Edward; and brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Betty Johnson, all preceded her in death.
A...
Peter Bryant
Jan 20, 2021
Charles Raven “Peter” Bryant, 86, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Vidant North Hospital.
A native of Northampton County, Peter was born November 6, 1934, the son of Charlie Purvis Bryant and Maggie Lee Birdsong Bryant, both whom preceded him in death.
Peter served in the US Army during the Korean conflict. He was a...
Martha Deberry
Jan 20, 2021
Martha Vivian Lewter DeBerry, 90, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Carolina Rest Home.
Martha was born May 27, 1930 in Northampton County to the late Edgar Thomas Lewter and Willie Clarence Flyth. She was also preceded byher husband, Francis Foster "Buck" DeBerry; her brothers, Henry Lewter and William Lewter; her sister, Alice...
George Junior Denning
Jan 20, 2021
George Junior Denning, 69, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at MCV Hospital in Richmond, VA.
George was born September 18, 1951 in Springfield, Il to the late Junior Denning and Norma Nellie Stiles Denning. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dianne Burgess Denning; and his son, Bradley Michael Denning.
...Freddie Wayne Floyd
Jan 19, 2021
Freddie Wayne Floyd, 75, of Roanoke Rapids died January 19, 2021 at Vidant North Hospital.
He was born in Halifax County on September 13, 1945, the son of Ned and Elizabeth Louise Moseley Floyd. Mr. Floyd was a retired doffer in the textiles industry.
Freddie was a great Father , Partner, husband and friend. Freddies...
Howard Earl Jenkins
Jan 18, 2021
Roanoke Rapids-
Howard Earl Jenkins, 50, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at his home with his wife by his side.
Earl was born, September 11, 1970, in Halifax County, son to Verla Jenkins and the late Howard Jenkins. He was a loving husband, brother, uncle, father, and grandfather. In addition to his father, he...
Lee Wiltsie
Jan 14, 2021
Mr. Obert Lewalt “Lee” Wiltsie, Sr., 83, died Thursday, January 14, 2021 in his home in Weldon.
Lee was born in Zanesville, OH on March 2, 1937, the son of Karl Wiltsie and Dorathea McGee Wiltsie, both of whom preceded him in death.
He was a US Navy veteran, and a member of Weldon Baptist...
Doris Carpenter Blythe
Jan 13, 2021
Doris Carpenter Blythe 86, died Wednesday, January 13th, 2020 in Roanoke Rapids.
Doris was born October 30th, 1934 in Halifax County , the daughter of Nettie Hawkins Carpenter and Thomas Jefferson Carpenter. Her parents, her beloved daughter Barbara Lynn Blythe and sister Margie Ann Carpenter preceded her in death.
She retired from Glover Construction in...
Herman Hillard Wood, Jr.
Jan 13, 2021
Herman Hillard Wood, Jr., 78, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in his Roanoke Rapids home.
Mr. Wood was born November 16, 1942 in Halifax County, the son of Herman H. Wood, Sr. and Claudia Newsome Wood. His parents and a brother, Raymond Wood, preceded him in death.
He retired from CSX Railway after 36 years...
Joseph Wayne Maurice
Jan 10, 2021
Joseph Wayne “Pee Wee” Maurice, 79, died January 10, 2021 in his Henrico home.
He was born June 21, 1941 in Halifax County, the son of Joseph Paul Maurice, Jr and Curtis Carroll Maurice, both whom preceded him in death.
Mr. Maurice was a graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School, and was a member of...
Raymond Ray Raney
Jan 10, 2021
Roanoke Rapids-
Raymond Ray Raney, AKA The Triple Threat “Ray”, 71, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021.
Ray was born in Osceola, Arkansas, August 3, 1949, son to the late Chester Raney and Ruth Campbell Raney. Ray loved the river, first and foremost, fishing and farming. He was always working on something, from chainsaws to...
Vanessa Gail Bayne
Jan 6, 2021
Roanoke Rapids-
Vanessa Gail Bayne, 66, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Vidant North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids.
Vanessa was born, October 11, 1954, at Ft. Eustis in Virginia, daughter to the late George William Hampton and Lila Irene Thompkins Hampton.
Surviving are her son, Rodney Balser and daughter-in-law, Tiffany A. Hertzog.
...Dorothy And Jimmy Storey
Jan 5, 2021
Roanoke Rapids-
Jimmy and Dorothy Storey went home to be with the Lord on January 5, 2021. They were married on March 8, 1969. Jimmy Storey, age 77, was born March 11, 1943 in Roanoke Rapids, NC to George and Ola Storey. Dorothy, age 78, was born April 25, 1942 in Roanoke Rapids, NC to Fletcher and...
Joshua Lee
Jan 1, 2021
Joshua Kenley Lee, 29, died January 1, 2021.
Joshua was born in Nash County on October 2, 1991, the son of Randy Alvin Lee and Tammy Keeter Lee, both whom survive.
Joshua was a 2010 graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School, where he played on the football team. He enjoyed fishing and hunting with his...
Evelyn "Patsy" Paige Starke-Hall
Jan 1, 2021
Evelyn Paige “Patsy” Starke-Hall passed away on January 1, 2021 at the age of 81.
She was born to the late Ashby Child Starke and Florence Nelson Starke. Patsy was also preceded in death by her brothers, William “Bill” Starke of Manakin Sabot, VA, Donald Starke of Emporia, VA; her sister, Loretta Starke Jordan of Williamsburg, VA;...
Josephine Batts Myrick
Dec 31, 2020
Josephine Batts Myrick 91, died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Carolina Rest Home.
Mrs. Myrick was born June 18, 1929 in Nash County, the daughter of William Benjamin Batts and Naomi Flowers Batts. Her parents, as well as husbands, Johnnie Strickland and James Oliver Myrick, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Myrick worked as a CNA...
Juanita Shaw Love
Dec 30, 2020
Juanita Shaw Love, 90, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, died December 30, 2020 in the home of her daughter, Pam, in Arizona.
Mrs. Love was retired from Roses Department Store. She was a loving Christian mother and grandmother, and was a faithful member of Victory Baptist Church in Roanoke Rapids.
Survivors include her daughter, Pamela L....
Van Douglas Barfield
Dec 30, 2020
Van Douglas Barfield, 72, of Littleton died December 30, 2020 at PAMS in Rocky Mount.
He was born in Dillon, SC on February 21, 1948, the son of Carlton and Gertrude Caulder Barfield, who preceded him in death. A sister, Darlene, also predeceased him.
Van loved fishing and cars. He retired as a Lieutenant from...
Jose Ramon Torres
Dec 27, 2020
Roanoke Rapids-
Jose Ramon Torres, Sr., 73, died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Vidant North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids, NC.
Rev. Steve Bocklage will conduct a graveside service Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at 12:00pm in the St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery in Emporia, VA.
Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service is handling arrangements.
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