Clarice Joyner Pearce
Mar 27, 2020
Clarice Joyner Pearce, 77, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at Liberty Commons Nursing Home.
Clarice was born May 1, 1942 in Franklin County to the late Kenneth Edward Joyner and Mary Charles Mitchell. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Peggy Wise and Rochelle Crowder; her brother-in-law Harold Crowder; her father-in-law,...
Walter Grey Crawley
Mar 27, 2020
Mr. Walter Grey Crawley, 75, of Roanoke Rapids, died Friday morning, March 27, 2020 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield.
Mr. Crawley was born in Halifax County on September 8, 1944, the son of H. Clifton and Mercer Dickens Crawley.
He was a graduate of Wilson Tech, and a retired machine operator, from Honeywell...
Margaret English Horrell
Mar 26, 2020
Pastor Margaret English Horrell, 89, went home to be with the Lord on March 26, 2020.
Born in Pender County on Aug. 19, 1930, she was a daughter of J. J. English and Leona Rivenbark English, both whom preceded her in death. She was also predeceased by her husband, Dr. Benjamin C. Horrell; daughters, Rebecca Horrell and...
Silas "Don" Mcdonald Rowland
Mar 22, 2020
Silas McDonald “Don” Rowland. 80, of Halifax passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center.
Don was born November 16, 1939 in Halifax County to the late Silas W. Rowland and Ruth Hux Rowland. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Linda Rowland Rhea.
Don was a member of Ebenezer United...
Julia Parrish Norris
Mar 20, 2020
Julia Parrish Norris, 81, of Halifax passed away Friday, March 20, 2020.
Julia was born June 5, 1938 in Warren County to the late Johnny and Elva Lancaster Parrish. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raeford C. Norris; her sister, Rebie Smith; her brother, Albert Parrish; her step-son, Danny Norris.
Julia was...
Leslie Ray Oliver
Mar 18, 2020
Leslie Ray Oliver, 75, went home to be with the Lord on March 18, 2020, after a long illness and surrounded by his family. He was born on November 12, 1944 in Halifax County, the son of the late Leonard Nathan Oliver and Mildred Parrish Oliver. He was the last of six children, Christine Oliver, 20 months old, Barbara...
Jerry O'Connor, Jr.
Mar 17, 2020
Jeremiah (Jerry) P. O’Connor Jr., 65, passed away peacefully at home in Roanoke Rapids, NC on March 17, 2020 after a courageous fight with COPD and Cancer.
Jerry was born the son of Margaret and Jeremiah O’Connor and raised as the son of Ted Schmidt. He grew up in Peekskill, NY and attended Peekskill schools. Jerry was...
Charles Edward Isles
Mar 16, 2020
Charles Edward Isles, 86, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at Vidant North Hospital.
Charles was born July 19, 1933 in Halifax County to the late Robert Isles and Tempie Williams Isles. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Annie Laura Isles; his brother, Robert Palmer Isles; his sister, Ophelia Liles.
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Betty Renn Torgeson
Mar 14, 2020
Betty Renn Torgeson, 81, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at her home in Wallace.
Born July 10, 1938 in Halifax County, Betty was a daughter of John B. and Rosalyn Doyle Renn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George; son, Mark Brantley; brother, John B. Renn;...
Mary Elizabeth Mckinney
Mar 11, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Fisher McKinney, 89, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in her Roanoke Rapids home.
Mrs. McKinney was born in Hyde County on January 8, 1931 to Dan and Lizzie Ball Fisher, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also predeceased by her husband, Bill McKinney; a son, Dwight McKinney; brothers, Lattie, Wilbur and Lloyd...
Linda Dickens Wheeler
Mar 10, 2020
Linda Dickens Wheeler joined her heavenly Father on March 10, 2020. Linda was a kind-hearted person. She loved music and was often heard humming or singing. She had many friends and enjoyed spending time with them. Linda grew up in Weldon and attended Weldon High School. Linda spent several decades working for the Newport News Department of Social Services...
Betty Lou Dowles
Mar 7, 2020
Betty Lou Hunt Dowles, 75, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at her home.
Betty was born August 2, 1944 in Robeson County to the late Nathaniel Hunt and Emma Lou Chavis Hunt. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Robert Hunt and Roy Hunt; her grandson, Tyler Hunt.
Anyone...
Jane White Deese
Mar 3, 2020
Jane Rhea White Deese, 82, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Jane was born August 30, 1937 in Halifax County to the late Thomas Bashford White and Reba Rhea White. She was also rpreceded in death by her husband, Ed Deese.
Jane grew up in...
Pamela Faith Huss
Mar 2, 2020
Pamela Faith Huss passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at her home.
Pamela was born October 7, 1965 in Halifax County to Joe Dean Huss, Sr. and Edna Rose Evans Huss.
Pamela Faith Huss was the most beautiful soul and loved her family with all of her heart, so much that when her Momma went...
Doris Warren Lyles
Feb 24, 2020
Doris Warren Lyles, 92, of Weldon passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at Carolina Rest Home.
Doris was born July 26, 1927 in Halifax County to the late Claude V. and Grace Pauline Warren. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David L. Lyles, Sr.; her sisters Betty Jean Landen and Tickie Clinkinbeard; her brother,...
Diane Conner Dickens
Feb 19, 2020
Diane Conner Dickens, 66, died Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Duke Raleigh Hospital.
She was born July 5, 1953 in Roanoke Rapids to the late Samuel Huff and Daisy Matthews Conner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Thomas Dickens; and two brothers, Richard Wayne Conner and James Willie Conner.
Mrs. Dickens...
Nettie Snyder King
Feb 16, 2020
Nettie Belle Snyder King, 106, passed on February 16, 2020 in Debary, FL. She was born in Randolph County to James and Emma Snyder on January 2,1914. Roanoke Rapids was her home for 81 years where she was a long time member of the First Christian Church. The past five years she lived in Debary, FL.
Nettie...
Norma Jean Smith
Feb 11, 2020
Norma Jean Smith, 84, of Roanoke Rapids died February 11, 2020 at Vidant Hospice in Greenville.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Online condolences may be left at hockadayfs.com.
Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the Smith family.
Robert Lineburg Hux
Feb 10, 2020
Mr. Robert Lineburg Hux, 87, of Roanoke Rapids died February 10, 2020 at WakeMed in Raleigh.
Mr. Hux was born April 12, 1932 in Halifax County, the son of Robert S. and Effie Rowland Hux. His parents; wife, Faye; sons, Reagan and Kerry; brother, Milbert; and an infant brother, all preceded him in death.
A...
Allie Faye Ivey
Jan 31, 2020
Allie Faye Ivey, 80, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, in her home surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Ivey was born April 23, 1939 in Greene County, to the late RL Jones and Molly Helen Jones. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Ray Jones.
Allie Faye was a...
