Cora Miller Matta
Nov 13, 2020
ROANOKE RAPIDS - Cora Miller Matta, 102, of Roanoke Rapids, died Friday evening. She was under the care of Chanequa Bryant, Hospice and Palliative Care of Nash General Hospital at the home of family in Nashville, NC where she received amazing love and care from her granddaughter and husband, Allyson and Mike Keffer. Also, while in Nashville, she received...
Calvin Ray Bishop
Nov 13, 2020
Calvin Ray Bishop, 80, died Friday morning, November 13, 2020 at Signature Healthcare.
Born March 9, 1940 in Bethel, NC, he was the son of Robert L. and Bessie Gums Bishop. His parents, his first wife, Daisy Edwards Bishop, and a number of siblings all preceded him in death.
Mr. Bishop was a member of...
Michael Wayne Sheppard
Nov 11, 2020
CMSgt. Michael Wayne Sheppard, USAF (Ret), 72, of Roanoke Rapids died November 11, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville following a brief illness.
Born in Halifax County on April 15, 1948, he was a son of Earl and Onie Bell Hock Sheppard, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also predeceased by his grandmother...
Dr. Paul Hood Barfield, Jr.
Nov 9, 2020
Paul Hood Barfield, Jr went to be with his Lord on Monday, November 9, 2020. He was 64 years old. He was born in Roanoke Rapids to the late Paul Hood Barfield, Sr and Clara Louise Oakley Barfield.
He is survived by his sister Paula Barfield Burton and husband Dr. Ashby Jeffries Burton III of Littleton and...
Edward Ray Mabrey
Nov 6, 2020
Edward Ray Mabrey, 78, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at Signature Healthcare in Norfolk, VA.
Edward was born May 21, 1942 in Littleton to the late Claude Mabrey and Mary Joyner Mabrey.
Edward was a member of Victory Baptist Church and a die hard UNC fan.
Edward is survived...
Betty Jean Conner
Oct 30, 2020
Roanoke Rapids-
Betty Jean Tart Conner, 69, was a loving wife, sister, aunt, mother, grandmother and great- grandmother. She passed away Friday, October 30, 2020, at 9:00 pm in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Halifax County, NC, June 9, 1951, daughter to the late Maryland Brooks and Mavis Scott Tart. In addition...
Rev. James "Simp" Lewis Jenkins
Oct 29, 2020
Reverend James "Simp" Lewis Jenkins, 94, of Roanoke Rapids died Thursday morning, October 29, 2020 at Kernersville Medical Center in Kernersville, NC.
Simp was born in Halifax County on February 20,1926, the son of Lewis and Undine Herrin Jenkins, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Nobie and...
Billy Green
Oct 29, 2020
William B. Green, Jr. (Billy) 65, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on October 29, 2020. He was born October 1, 1955 to Dorothy Iles Green and the late William B. Green (Bill).
Billy was a graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School and Atlantic Christian College. He was a real estate broker, an appraiser, and owner of WB...
Sterling Skinner
Oct 27, 2020
Lake Gaston - Sterling Warren Skinner, Sr., 93, passed away peacefully at home on October 27, 2020. He was born May 16, 1927, in Pitt County, the ninth child out of ten born to William Herring Skinner, Jr. and Huldah Stepps Skinner.
Sterling is survived by his beloved wife of 71 years, Shirley Butler Skinner, daughter, Rhonda...
Dedrick Decon Carter, Jr.
Oct 26, 2020
Little Dedrick Decon Carter, Jr., lovingly known as “Junior” to his family, was born into the Glory of the Lord on October 26, 2020.
Junior is the infant son of Dedrick Decon Carter, Sr. and Yadira Alvarez Carter, of Halifax. He is also survived by his brothers, Ramon, Deron, Demerion and Sebastian; his sisters, Jaharys, Deriekuna, Imani,...
Jack Gray Jennings
Oct 23, 2020
Jack Gray Jennings passed away at home in Henrico, NC in “the house that Jack built” on Lake Gaston with family by his side on October 23, 2020. Jack had been a resident of Hampton, VA with a long career as a CPA. Jack is preceded in death by his father, Jack Frost Jennings, mother, Mary Leila Gray Jennings...
Fred Clifton Herring, Jr.
Oct 21, 2020
DUE TO THE EXPECTED HEAVY RAIN ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON, THE FUNERAL SERVICE FOR MR. HERRING WILL NOW BE HELD AT
2:00 PM IN THE HOCKADAY FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL.
Fred Clifton Herring, Jr., 87, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 in his home in Roanoke Rapids.
Fred was born in Hemmingway,...
Wayne Alexander Powell. Sr.
Oct 19, 2020
Wayne Alexander Powell, Sr., 73, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at Rex UNC Healthcare.
Wayne was born January 23, 1947 in Halifax County to the late Robert Alexander Powell and Victoria Morgan Powell. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Angela Walker; his grandsons, Chase Powell and Sidney Rook.
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Marjorie Hoggard Byrum
Oct 12, 2020
Marjorie Hoggard Byrum, 89, died October 12, 2020 at Vidant North Hospital.
Born August 3, 1931 in Bertie County, she was a daughter of Parker and Lyndle Hoggard, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also predeceased by her husband, Walter Byrum; and siblings, Ernest, Earl and Pete Hoggard, Peggy Hall; and nephews, Ray Jones...
Patricia Gray Miller
Oct 12, 2020
Patricia Gray Miller, 79, died October 12, 2020 in Carrboro after a long battle with vascular dememtia.
Patricia was born in Halifax County on July 19, 1941, a daughter of the late Jesse G. Gray and Orie Love Gray. Patricia was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother and was her children’s and grandchildren’s biggest supporter.
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Michael Anthony Fisher
Oct 8, 2020
Michael Anthony Fisher, 50, of Halifax passed away in his daughters home on Thursday, October 8, 2020.
Mike was born February 12, 1970 in Roanoke Rapids to the late Horace Ray Fisher Sr. and Shirley Diane Carlisle Fisher.
He was preceded in death by his Maternal and Paternal Grandparents, his Uncle Danny, Aunt Doris Marie...
Dick Neil
Oct 7, 2020
Elkon (Dick) Neil, 87 of Lakeland, FL passed away peacefully February 17 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born June 25, 1932 in Corsica, PA, the son of David E. and Eva B. Neil.
Mr. Neil graduated from Clarion-Limestone High School and Penn State University. He joined the Army Infantry Division in...
John Adam King
Oct 5, 2020
John Adam King, 54, of Roanoke Rapids, died October 5, 2020 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham.
He was the owner of Royal Native Glass Etchings and Pottery.
Mr. King is survived by his wife, Tila-Jean Elizabeth Burdick King of Roanoke Rapids; daughters, Serenity Phoenix April River King, and Caitriona Mary Wilson, both of...
Tommy Hathaway
Oct 5, 2020
Thomas "Tommy" Richard Hathaway Jr., 52, of Weldon, NC passed away on October 5, 2020, in his home following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.
Tommy was born July 1, 1968, in Portsmouth, Virginia. He lived a fulfilling life as a loving and devoted son and father. He dedicated a great deal of his life to...
William "Bill" Gilbert Roundtree, Iii
Oct 2, 2020
William “Bill” Gilbert Roundtree, III, 56, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 at Duke Regional Hospital.
Bill was born January 29, 1964 in Bertie County to William G. Roundtree, Jr. and Edith Maxine Shearin Roundtree. He was preceded in death by his son, Cody Ryan Roundtree; his grandson, William G. Roundtree, V.
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