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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Irene "Vicki" Jarrell Coggins
Oct 1, 2020
Irene “Vicki” Jarrell Coggins, 85, Of Littleton passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020.
Vicki was born August 11, 1935 in Warren County to the late James Thomas Jarrell and Irene Shearin Register Jarrell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Coggins.
Vicki is survived by her children, James Richard Black, Gregory Wayne...
Megan Jean Delbridge
Sep 24, 2020
Megan Jean Delbridge, 20, died Thursday, September 24, 2020 in her Roanoke Rapids home.
The memorial service to celebrate Megan's life will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Liberty Pentecostal Holiness Church, with Pastor Tony Smith presiding.
Survivors include her mother, Doris Delbridge; infant daughter, Maliah Rose Delbridge; brothers, Zachary McKeel...
Betty Lynn Mcdaniel Bobbitt
Sep 21, 2020
Betty Lynn McDaniel Bobbitt, 89, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, NC, passed away Monday evening, September 21, 2020, at Sunrise of Hermosa Beach in Hermosa Beach, CA. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Irwin McDaniel (July 7, 1970) and her second husband, Benjamin Allen Bobbitt, Sr (April 6, 1996). She was also preceded in death by...
Norwood Dixon Riddle, Sr.
Sep 18, 2020
Norwood Dixon Riddle, a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, of Weldon, NC died September 18, 2020 at the age of 95. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Margaret Birdsong Riddle, 6 weeks earlier. The family has chosen to honor both Margaret and Dixon with a shared obituary and memorial service.
Dixon was...
Ralph Wade Smith
Sep 17, 2020
Ralph Wade Smith, 80, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Wade was born June 28, 1940 in Halifax County to the late John L. Smith and Ila Keeter Smith. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Lawrence Smith and Gene Smith; his sister-in-law Josephine Smith; brother-in-law,...
Marcus Grant Little, Jr.
Sep 16, 2020
Marcus Grant Little, Jr. 58, of Gaston passed away at his home.
Marcus was born December 2, 1961 in Pensacola, FL to the late Marcus Grant Little, Sr. and Gloria Walker Little. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Raymond Little; his grandson, Joshua Grant Smith and a special friend, Lynn T. Edwards.
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Lee Richard Jones
Sep 15, 2020
Lee Richard Jones, 67, died Tuesday morning, September 15, 2020 in his Halifax home.
Lee was born June 14, 1953 in Essex, NJ, the son of Charles Russell Jones and Lily Metro Jones. His parents; and a brother, Gary Jones, preceded him in death.
Lee was a US Navy veteran, serving during the Vietnam war. ...
Hubert "Matt" Matthew Hux
Sep 13, 2020
Hubert Matthew “Matt” Hux 62, formerly of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday September 14, 2020 at the Caswell Center in Kinston.
Matt was born November 4, 1957 in Halifax County to the late Grady Lassiter Hux and Margaret Hawkins Hux.
Matt was a member of Caswell Church. He also won a Gold and Bronze medal...
Donna "Speedie" Newsome
Sep 13, 2020
Donna “Speedie” Hobbs Newsome, 55, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at her home.
Donna was born August 17, 1965 in Richmond, VA to William Hobbs and Linda Campbell Hobbs. She was preceded in death by mother, Linda Hobbs; her aunt, Wendy Lucy; her father-in-law, Douglas Newsome.
Donna is survived by her...
Robert "Bobby" Earl Turner
Sep 10, 2020
Robert “Bobby” Earl Turner, 67, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020.
Bobby was born October 1, 1952 in Halifax County to the late William Turner and Maggie Newsome Turner. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, William Jasper Turner and Milton Ray Turner.
Bobby loved fishing, watching Law and Order,...
