Obituaries

Jul 26, 2020

Henry Lee Pulley, 79, died July 26, 2020 in his home.

Henry was born May 31, 1941, the son of Henry Lewis and Hazel Lee Pulley.   In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Linda; and a brother, Cecil Pulley.

A Halifax County native, he retired from the Halifax County Water Department. ...

Jul 26, 2020

Ann Parker Irby, 82, died Sunday night, July 26, 2020 in her Roanoke Rapids home.

A native of Pitt County, she was born January 1, 1938, the daughter of William C. Parker and Miriam Fairfax Hudson Parker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas Carter; husband James Irby, and a...

Jul 25, 2020

Franklin “Bubba” D. Blanchard, 79, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Vidant North Hospital.

Bubba was born November 21, 1940 in Halifax County to the late James A. Blanchard and Virginia Cobb Blanchard. He was also preceded in death by his son, Brian Blanchard and his brother, James A. Blanchard.

Bubba...

Jul 22, 2020

Helen A. Kahler, 79, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at home.

Helen was born November 26, 1940 in Columbus, MS to the late Harold Eugene Arthur and Corrie Lee Britt Arthur. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Kahler; her sister, Patsy Ellis; her brother, Harold Arthur, Jr.

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Jul 20, 2020

Edward "Sonny" Sherman Jarratt, 77, died Monday, July 20, 2020 in his Roanoke Rapids home.

Mr. Jarratt was born in Emporia, VA on January 5, 1943, the son of John Bradford and Elsie Winfield Jarratt.  His parents and an infant brother all preceded him in death.

He retired from the accounting department at Union Camp...

Jul 19, 2020

Vernon Carl Kahler, 79, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center.

Vernon was born June 28, 1941 in Pierre, South Dakota to the late Alfred H. Kahler and Frieda W. R. Grosz Kahler. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Donald, Raymond, Kenneth and Cynthia.

Vernon was...

Jul 17, 2020

Edward, also known as Will, was preceded in death by his father Noah, his mother Rosa, his sister Diane, and his brother Donnie. He is survived by his aunt, Blanche DeBerry, his children and grandchildren.

Edward held a lifelong passion for fishing and spent many hours on Lake Gaston. In keeping with his love for fishing, Edward’s...

Jul 16, 2020

Virgie Moseley Parks, 83, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Vidant North Hospital.

Virgie was born March 5, 1937 in Brunswick County, VA to the late Charlie Moseley and Ruth Bennett Moseley. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Dorothy Potter, Corine Hammack and Lois Acree.

Virgie was a...

Jul 12, 2020

Teresa Lynn Garner Brown Jones, 61, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center.

Teresa was born August 19. 1958 in Halifax County to the late Clifton E. Garner and Nettie Elizabeth Pate Garner.

Teresa loved spending time with her family, especially her granddaughter Reagan. Teresa was...

Jul 10, 2020

Ricky Wayne Dunlow, 64, formerly of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 in Windsor, NC.

Ricky was born September 23, 1955 in Portsmouth, VA to the late Quinton Dunlow, Sr and Adlee Edwards Dunlow. He was also preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.

Ricky was one of the most loving...

Jul 6, 2020

Adrian Denton Jones, 58, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, July 6, 2020.

Adrian was born January 2, 1962 in Wake County to the late John Jones and Phyllis Denton Jones. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, John Henry Denton and Virginia Dare Denton.

Adrian loved his family, his harley’s, his...

Jul 5, 2020

Ronald Maddrey Crawley, 79, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020.

Ronald was born February 14, 1941 in Halifax County, NC to the late Marion Perkins Crawley, Jr. and Evelyn Hawkins Crawley. He was also preceded in death by his brother Marion Perkins Crawley, III.

Ronald received his master’s in Biology from...

Jul 4, 2020

Thomas James Mason, 87, of Roanoke Rapids died Saturday, July 4, 2020 at WakeMed in Raleigh.

Thomas was born December 12, 1932 in Selma, NC (Johnston County), the son of Jasper R. and Goldie Ellen Johnson Mason.  In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by two sisters, Doris Johnson and Joyce Thompson.

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Jul 1, 2020

James Richard Kay, 65, of Roanoke Rapids died Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in Vidant North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids.

No service will be held at this time.

Arrangements are under the care of Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service.

Jun 26, 2020

Willie Jean Harvey was born on October 18, 1956 to the late Jerry Harvey and Luticia Solomon Harvey of Halifax County, North Carolina. She slipped into eternal rest on June 19, 2020 at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh, NC.

She received her former education through Halifax County Public Schools and graduated from Northwest Halifax High School in Littleton,...

Jun 26, 2020

Barbara Seagroves Conwell Keeter, 84, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at Signature Healthcare.

Barbara was born August 28, 1935 in Chatham County to the late Eugene and Bessie Seagroves. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Jack C. Conwell and Cleveland L. Keeter; her siblings, Bernice Seagroves, Dewey Lee Seagroves and...

Jun 24, 2020

Alex Hayes Fox, 31, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020.

Alex was born October 1, 1988 in Nash County to Wade Fox and Deborah Kay Taylor.

Alex was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Cecil Fox and his maternal grandfather, Billy Taylor.

Alex is survived by his father, Wade...

Jun 24, 2020

Eunice V. Widener, 80, of Gaston passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Signature Healthcare.

Eunice was born July 18, 1939 in Halifax County to the late John A. Vinson and Bertha Mae Barnes. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Phyllis Renee Hartley; her grandson, Phillip Hartley.

Eunice is survived by her...

Jun 24, 2020

JULY 28, 1931 - JUNE 24, 2020 Greensboro, NC Mrs. Betty Myrick Felts, 88, of 12 Penton Ridge Court, Greensboro, NC, went to be with her Lord and savior Wednesday, June 24, 2020.

Mrs. Felts was born in Halifax County, NC and was the daughter of the late Walter Raleigh "Son" Myrick and Emma Erwin Myrick.

Jun 23, 2020

Bobby Earl Little, 85, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at his home.

Bobby was born December 9, 1934 in Halifax County to the late Tucker Little and Lillian Barnes Little. Bobby was also preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters.

Bobby retired from Champion International and was also the...