Jerry Duane Hudson
Apr 20, 2020
Jerry Duane Hudson, 69, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020. Mr. Hudson was born on February 6, 1951 in Halifax County and he served our country during the Vietnam War as a member of the United States Army.
He was preceded in death by his father Deaville Duart Hudson and his sister Nelda Aleta Keesee.
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Otho Gray Smith
Apr 18, 2020
Otho Gray “O.G.” Smith, 72, passed away on April 18, 2020 in his home. Mr. Smith was born on March 26, 1948 in Rocky Mount, NC to the late Margaret Lee Strickland and Otho Bunn “Toby” Smith. He served our country during the Vietnam War as a member of the United States Army.
He is survived by...
Mary Warren Harrell
Apr 17, 2020
Mary Warren Harrell, 69 of Jackson, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 in The Scotland House. Mrs. Harrell was born on February 22, 1951 in Halifax County to the late Hassell Warren and Emma Taylor.
She is survived by her husband Stuart R. Harrell of the home; her daughter Melissa Heustess of Pinehurst and her grandson...
Lurleen Walker Wilson
Apr 16, 2020
Mary Lurleen Walker Wilson
May 31, 1928- April 16, 2020
Lurleen Walker Wilson, 91, passed peacefully at home on April 16, 2020. She was born May 31, 1928 in Littleton, NC to the late Leonard and Lena Jenkins Walker.
After working in retail sales for several years she returned to the home and...
Roy Justis Stansbury
Apr 15, 2020
Roy Justis Stansbury, 82, of Roanoke Rapids, departed from this life on Wednesday afternoon April 15, 2020 surrounded by his family after a courageous and long fight with cancer. Mr. Stansbury was born in Halifax County on October 14, 1937, the son of Etta Smith Stansbury and James Lee Stansbury.
Stansbury, a United States Army Veteran was...
Ellen Baker Wagner
Apr 14, 2020
Ellen Baker Wagner, 97, formerly a 15 year resident of Hertford, died April 14, 2020 in her Roanoke Rapids home. She was born in Alliance, OH on September 18, 1922, to Warren and Zella Lower Baker. Her parents, and husband, Glen Wagner, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Wagner was a 40 years plus resident of Norfolk and...
John Raymond Peffer, Jr.
Apr 13, 2020
John Raymond Peffer, Jr., 71, died April 13, 2020 in his Roanoke Rapids home after a long illness.
John was born in Norfolk, VA on February 26, 1949, the son of John R. Peffer, Sr. and Lillie Kennedy Peffer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Netz Peffer; and his...
Davidson Alexander Fishel, Jr.
Apr 13, 2020
Davidson Alexander Fishel, Jr., 66, also known as “Dave” or “Fishel” to many family and friends, passed away with his daughter singing by his side on April 13, 2020 at Liberty Commons Nursing Home.
Dave grew up an often mischievous, yet big-hearted boy in Thelma, NC with his late parents, Davison Alexander Fishel, Sr. and Thelma Piner...
Timothy Rose
Apr 13, 2020
Timothy Lee Rose, 63, died April 13, 2020 in his home in Scotland Neck.
He was born June 28, 1956 in Halifax County, the son of Floyd C. Rose and Blanche Sadler Rose.
Timothy was a 1974 graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School. He attended ECU. A registered nurse, he loved playing golf and enjoyed...
Jesse Claude Banty, Jr.
Apr 12, 2020
Jesse Claude Banty, Jr., 74, died April 12, 2020 at Vidant North Hospital.
Mr. Banty was born November 5, 1945 in Halifax County, the son of Jesse C. Banty, Sr. and Lottie Gertrude Johnson Banty.
He attended Weldon High School, and retired from Coastal Lumber Company after 48 years of service. Mr. Banty enjoyed NASCAR,...
Dolly Ann Hairfield
Apr 9, 2020
Dolly Ann Hairfield, 75, of Roanoke Rapids died Thursday, April 9, 2020 at PAM Specialty Hospital in Rocky Mount.
Dolly was born in Fredricksburg, VA on March 4, 1945, to Carl B. Hairfield and Myrtle Pritchard Hairfield. Her mother preceded her in death.
She was retired from the lawn care service profession.
Survivors...
James A. Pittman
Apr 7, 2020
James A. Pittman, 95, of Roanoke Rapids, NC went to his Heavenly reward on April 7, 2020, surrounded by loved ones at his home.
James was born February 11, 1925, to John C. Pittman and Alice S. Pittman Fleming in Whitakers, NC. When he was a child his family moved to Halifax, North Carolina. He served his...
"Sissy" Clements
Apr 7, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Conner “Sissy” Clements, 46, of Roanoke Rapids, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020.
Mary was born in Brevard County, FL on June 8, 1973, the daughter of James Edward Conner and Eva Keeter Conner. Her father, and a brother, Stephen Wayne “Bubba” Keeter, preceded her in death. She was the former manager of Ryan’s prior to...
Ruth Hurst Smith
Apr 6, 2020
Ruth Hurst Smith, 84, died Monday, April 6, 2020 at Vidant North Hospital, Halifax County.
A Halifax County native, Ruth was born September 10, 1935, a daughter of Reverend E. E. Hurst and Leithy Arwood Hurst. Her parents; husband, Billy Ray Smith, Sr.; son, Michael Lee Smith, and 4 sisters and 5 brothers all preceded her in...
Nora Harlow Shelton
Apr 2, 2020
Nora Harlow Shelton, 68, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 in her home in Halifax.
A Halifax County native, Nora was born Jan. 24, 1952, a daughter of Genie and Lois May Joyner Harlow. Her parents; husband, Robert Shelton; 3 sisters and 1 brother all preceded her in death.
Nora received an Associates Degree from Halifax...
Mable Ann Harrell
Mar 31, 2020
Mable Ann “Betsy” Johnston Harrell, 49, of Roanoke Rapids passed into the loving arms of Jesus Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at her home.
Mable was born December 12, 1970 in Halifax County to George and Mable Robinson Johnston. She was preceded in death by her father.
Mable graduated from Northwest High School and went on...
Edna Irene Dickens Weeks
Mar 31, 2020
Edna Irene Dickens Weeks, 85, died March 31, 2020 in her Weldon home.
She was born April 16, 1934, to Charles Henry Dickens and Myrtle Crepe Richards Dickens. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Weeks was predeceased by her husband, William Howell Weeks, Jr.; and four brothers, Ira Glenn (Dick) Dickens, William Raymond Dickens, Charles Dickens, and...
Paul Everette Holcomb, Sr.
Mar 30, 2020
Today, March 30, 2020, we lost Paul Everette Holcomb, Sr, who was born the 20 th of July, 1956 in Ronceverte, West Virginia.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Holcomb, in 2013; his father, Clarence Holcomb, in 1987; and his brother, Sterling Holcomb, in 2017.
Paul is survived by his two sisters,...
Thomas J. Butler, Jr.
Mar 30, 2020
Thomas Joseph Butler, Jr. 80, died Monday morning, March 30, 2020 in his Henrico home.
Mr. Butler was born in Newsome, VA on November 13, 1939, the son of Thomas J. Butler, Sr. and Marie Owens Butler, both of whom preceded him in death. A step-grandson, Daniel Blake Dawes, also predeceased him.
He was a...
Wilma Sadler Allen
Mar 29, 2020
Mrs. Wilma Sadler Allen, 82, died Sunday afternoon, March 29, 2020 in her Roanoke Rapids home.
A West Virginia native, she was born February 2, 1938 to Woodrow W. and Dana Bish Sadler. Her parents, and an infant son, preceded her in death. Mrs. Allen was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Gilbert C. Allen;...
