Jimmy Lee Moore
Dec 27, 2020
Jimmy Lee Moore, 79, died December 27, 2020 in his home in Gaston.
Jimmy was born in Tarboro, NC on February 17, 1941, the son of Obey and Isolene Gardner Moore. His parents; daughter, Connie Frances Bell; and sisters, Irene Harris, Magaline Stone, Isabel Brown and Madalen Moore, all preceded him in death.
Jimmy owned...
Perry Wilson Parks, Jr.
Dec 27, 2020
Perry Wilson Parks, Jr. 47, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, died December 27, 2020 at his home in Rocky Mount.
Perry was born October 7, 1973 in Halifax County, the son of Perry W. Parks, Sr. and Aldine Cobb Parks. His mother preceded him in death.
He was a career law enforcement officer, most recently serving...
Barbara Adkins Keeton
Dec 25, 2020
*Service Update: Due to possible Covid exposure the family has decided to postpone the services for Barbara A. Keeton. Future details will come at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made in honor of Barbara A Keeton to the Kitty Askins Hospice Center; 107 Handley Park Court,...
Thomas "Tommy" Eugene Morgan
Dec 23, 2020
Thomas “Tommy” Eugene Morgan, 69, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, went to be with the Lord, December 23, 2020, in St. Augustine FLA.
He was born in Northampton County, December 19, 1951, son to the late Aubrey Thomas Morgan and Betty Jean Morgan. He was a graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School, Class of 1970. In addition to...
Winford Bland Dickens
Dec 22, 2020
Winford Bland Dickens, September 12, 1925 – December 22, 2020.
Winford Bland Dickens of Lake Gaston passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. The fourth of nine children, he was born in Boykins, Virginia, but soon moved to NC, where he would spend his growing up years in Darlington, NC, affectionately known as “Buzzard Town”. Although...
Glenn "Cowboy" Williams
Dec 21, 2020
Edward Glenn “Cowboy” Williams, 54, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 21, 2020.
Glenn was born March 1, 1966 in Halifax County to Katharine Horne Williams and the late Wayne Williams.
Glenn was a longtime employee of Perdue Hatchery in Halifax, NC and was a member of Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church.
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Doris Jean Miles
Dec 20, 2020
Doris Jean Seagroves Miles, 88, of Aurelian Springs passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Jean was born May 26, 1932 in Wake County to the late Eugene Burt Seagroves and Bessie Baird Seagroves. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, John; three brothers and two sisters....
Joanne C. Barnett
Dec 20, 2020
Joanne Carver Barnett, entered Eternal Life on December 20, 2020 from The Greens Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pinehurst, NC.
She was loved and cherished by all who knew her, she gave of herself tirelessly to others always.
She was a shining light unto the world, there will never be another like her. She was...
Nora Elizabeth Iles Hockaday
Dec 19, 2020
Nora Elizabeth Iles Hockaday, 87, died peacefully Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Liberty Commons in Weldon.
“Libby” as she was affectionately known, was born May 28, 1933 in Halifax County, NC to the late David Edgar Iles and Helen Copeland Iles. She was married to the late James Edward “Jimmie” Hockaday on July 20, 1958 at Littleton...
John Edgar Johnston
Dec 18, 2020
John Edgar Johnston, 82, died Friday night in his Roanoke Rapids home.
A native of Halifax County, he was born May 2, 1938, the son of James Russell and Nellie Belle Reese Johnston.
John was a very health conscious man that enjoyed walking and working out almost daily. He was an avid hunter, and enjoyed...
Charles Michael "Mike" Butler
Dec 17, 2020
Roanoke Rapid-
Charles Michael “Mike” Butler, 66, died Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Vidant North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids.
Mike was born, December 28, 1953, in Texas to the late Charles “Boo Boo” Butler and Frances “Peggy” Butler. In addition to his parents, Mike was preceded in death by his brother, Sammy Butler.
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Fred Earnest Blanton
Dec 13, 2020
Roanoke Rapids-
Fred Earnest Blanton, 93, died at his home Sunday, December 13, 2020.
Fred was born, September 06, 1927, in Halifax County, NC, son to the late E.B. and Mamie Woodard Blanton. He was a veteran having served in the United States Navy. Fred loved fishing in Bass Tournaments, as well as, working outdoors...
Lloyd Francis Pepper
Dec 11, 2020
Lloyd Francis Pepper, 93, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at Liberty Commons.
Francis was born in Halifax County to the late Bernard William Pepper and Maggie Shaw Pepper. Francis was also preceded in death by his wives, Erma Edwards Pepper and Irma Barham Pepper; his brothers and sisters, Lillie Andleton, Reginald Pepper, Clarice...
Doris Ann Collins
Dec 10, 2020
Doris Ann Ford Collins, 82, of Roanoke Rapids passed away December 10, 2020 at Vidant North Hospital.
Doris was born February 11, 1938 in Nash County to the late George Ernest Ford and Edna Sexton Ford. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Wayne Ford; and her granddaughters, Ariel Parrish and Rebecca Ann Collins.
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Howard Russell Brown, Sr.
Dec 7, 2020
Roanoke Rapids-
Howard Russell Brown, Sr., 67, died Monday, December 07, 2020, at Vidant North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids.
Mr. Brown was born in Halifax County, NC, October 21, 1953, son to the late Robert Lee Brown, Sr. and Thelma Louise Acrey Brown. He loved being outdoors, especially working in his garden. When he was...
Camilla Ann Babson
Dec 6, 2020
Miss Camilla Ann Babson, 80, of South Church Street in Conway, died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Miss Babson was born November 29, 1940 in Halifax County, the daughter of DeWitt and Nella Pace Babson. She retired from Halifax Regional Medical Center where she worked as a ward clerk. Camilla loved to...
Teresa Marie Stansbury
Nov 28, 2020
Roanoke Rapids-
Teresa Marie Stansbury, 61, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.
Teresa was born in Covington, Virginia, on September 23, 1959, to Dolly Nicely Campbell and James Chapman. Her beloved parents and her younger sister, Dawn Kelly, preceded Teresa in death.
Surviving are Teresa’s...
William "Bill" Lawrence Tripp, Jr.
Nov 24, 2020
Littleton-
William “Bill” Lawrence Tripp, Jr., 82, died at Kindred Hospital Greensboro Tuesday, November 24, 2020.
Mr. Tripp was born April 16, 1938 in Halifax County, son to the late William Lawrence Tripp, Sr. and Lila Blanche Weiss Tripp. He loved country living and the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also...
Florist Effie Howell King
Nov 22, 2020
Florist Effie Howell King, 91, died Sunday afternoon, November 22, 2020 at Carolina Rest Home.
Mrs. King was born May 7, 1929 in Florence Co., SC, the daughter of Henry Lee Howell and Flossie Lyles Howell. Her parents; grandson, Alex; sisters, Evelyn Harrison, Emma Herring and Miriam Wall; and adopted brother, JC Hall all preceded her in...
Miriam Howell Wall
Nov 13, 2020
Roanoke Rapids-
Miriam Howell Wall, 93, died Friday, November 13, 2020 after a long life of service to her church and family.
Miriam was born May 23, 1927, daughter of Henry Lee Howell and Flossie Lyles Howell. Miriam worked for J.P. Stevens many years. She finished her career working at Coastal Supply for James Pittman....
