Dorothy Lee Fowler
Jan 27, 2020
Dorothy Lee Fowler, 49, of Galatia Road in Margarettsville died Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 in her home.
Dorothy was born June 18, 1970 in Washington Co., VA to Earl Lee Fowler, Jr. and Darlene Hayden Fowler. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her father, Earl L. Fowler, Jr. of Halifax; brother, David Fowler...
Elizabeth Percy Erwin
Jan 26, 2020
Elizabeth Percy Erwin, 81, of Littleton, NC died Sunday January 26, 2020 at Vidant North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids, NC. Mrs. Erwin is survived by her husband, Donald Erwin. No services have been scheduled at this time. Online condolences may be made at www.hockadayfs.com . Arrangements for Mrs. Erwin are under the care of Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service...
John Wesley Hamilton
Jan 24, 2020
John Wesley Hamilton, 43, of Collier St. in Roanoke Rapids died Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 in Roanoke Rapids.
John was born Aug. 16, 1976 in Madisonville, KY, the son of John William and Brenda Tomlinson Hamilton. He was an electrician.
Survivors include his brother, Michael Scott Hamilton; sister, Belinda Hamilton Gillespie; nieces, Makenzie, Alijah, Skylar,...
Ezelle Etheridge Pepper
Jan 21, 2020
Mrs. Ezelle Etheridge Holloman Pepper, 92, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Northampton Nursing Home in Jackson.
Born December 25, 1927 in Halifax County, she was a daughter of Claude Victor and Willie Rena Jordan Etheridge.
Her parents; husbands, Calvin Holloman and Harold Pepper; a twin sister, Estelle Lynch; brothers, JV Etheridge, CC Etheridge, Bill...
Linda Campbell Hobbs
Jan 15, 2020
Linda Campbell Hobbs, 71, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 at Vidant North Hospital.
Born May 25, 1948 in Danville, VA, Linda was the daughter of Carol and Maggie Reese Campbell, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also predeceased by siblings, Mollie Donaldson, Wendy Lucy and John “Bubba” Davis. Linda was a member of Victory...
Anita Faye Lewis
Jan 12, 2020
Anita Faye Saunders Lewis, 73, of Roanoke Rapids passed Sunday, January 12, 2020 at her home.
Anita was born January 23, 1946 in Halifax County to the late Dewey Lawrence Saunders and Annie Jenkins Hudson Saunders.
Anita was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She attended Bethlehem Baptist Church and worked for Halifax...
Cyril Clyde Waters
Jan 11, 2020
Cyril Clyde Waters died Saturday, January 11, 2020, peacefully at his home on Lake Gaston at the age of 94. He was predeceased by his wife of 72 years, Nancy Shearin Waters. The oldest of three sons of Clyde Murphy Waters and Olive Boyd Waters of Roanoke Rapids, he was also predeceased by his brothers Earl Wayne Waters of...
Bill Goertemiller
Jan 11, 2020
Goertemiller, William Frank (Bill) was born January 13, 1944 and passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 11, 2020. If you know him, you know he lived his dash (the years in between) to the fullest.
He was raised in Hamilton, Ohio, by his adoptive parents Frank and Suzanne Goertemiller. They thought they couldn’t have children, once they adopted...
Louise Banty Poythress
Jan 9, 2020
Lottie Louise Banty Poythress, 86, died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at her residence in Valentines, VA.
Born August 29, 1933 in Halifax Co., NC, she was a daughter of Jesse Claude and Lottie Gertrude Johnson Banty, both of whom preceded her in death. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Charles Thomas Poythress;...
Ann Prince Hamilton
Jan 4, 2020
Ann Prince Hamilton, 67, died Saturday, January 4, 2020 in her Roanoke Rapids home.
Born in Halifax County on March 1, 1952, she was the daughter of James C. and Virginia Pauline Ogburn Prince.
Mrs. Hamilton was formerly employed by Weldon Mills in Emporia, and she had a special place in her heart for the...
Linda Jones Banty
Jan 4, 2020
Linda Jones Banty, 62, of Roanoke Rapids died January 4, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Linda was born in Halifax County on December 3, 1957, a daughter of Johnny Turner and Shirley Ann Jones. She was a retired customer service representative for various businesses in the area.
Linda is survived by her husband,...
Christine Cobb Woodruff
Dec 23, 2019
Christine Cobb Woodruff, 87, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at her home.
Christine was born May 12, 1932 in Halifax County to the late Edward Albert Cobb and Clara Shearin Cobb. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Percell H. Woodruff.
Christine loved her church and was a member...
Marvin Edward Pearson
Dec 23, 2019
Marvin Edward Pearson, age 78, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 23, 2019 in Roanoke Rapids, NC.
Marvin is survived by his wife, Gloria Kobs Pearson (married 60 years); his sons, Gordon (Nancy) and Steve (Robin) Pearson; his grandchildren, Michael (Faye) Pearson, April Hux, Brandy Martin, Amanda (David) Briley, Brittany Crickmore, Stephanie (Michael) Wallace,...
Thomas Ravon Tillery
Dec 23, 2019
Thomas Ravon Tillery was born on March 4, 1999. He departed his earthly life on December 23,2019 in Raleigh, NC at his home.
Thomas received his education through RRSD. He was a 2017 graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School.
During his childhood days Thomas enjoyed playing outside with his brothers and sister, along with the...
Ricky Allen Mason
Dec 22, 2019
Ricky Allen Mason, 63, of Roanoke Rapids died December 22, 2019 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
Mr. Mason was born November 3, 1956 in Monroe Co., NY, the son of Ben T. and Ruth Varker Mason. He was the owner / operator of Comfort Zone Heating and Air Conditioning Service.
Survivors include his wife,...
Eula Virginia Shearin
Dec 20, 2019
Eula Virginia Jenkins Shearin, 88, of Littleton went to be with her Lord Friday, December 20, 2019.
Eula was born October 19, 1931 in Halifax County to the late Clarence Jenkins and Ruby Shearin Jenkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Shearin; and her granddaughters, Jessica Stroud and Christal Chambliss.
Eula...
Kenneth E. Congleton
Dec 20, 2019
Kenneth E. Congleton, 68, of Prince George, VA and formerly of Roanoke Rapids died Friday, December 20, 2019.
Born in Hertford County, NC on July 2, 1951, Kenneth was the son of Jack and Jessie Congleton. He was a retired plumber, and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Patty Stanley Congleton; son,...
Virginia V. Leake
Dec 19, 2019
Virginia Vaughan Leake, 92, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Northampton Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Virginia was born January 13, 1927 in Halifax County to the late Will Vaughan and Della Colson Vaughan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Claude Leake; and nine brothers and sisters.
Virginia was the...
Roy Earl Hockaday
Dec 17, 2019
Roy Earl Hockaday, 88, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Halifax Regional Medical Center.
Roy was born June 6, 1931 in Halifax County to the late Wreford Hockaday and Mamie Hicks Hockaday.
Roy was an old time hot rodder from way back. He loved hot rods and fast cars and always...
Raymond Pearson Garner, Sr.
Dec 9, 2019
Raymond Pearson Garner, Sr., 86, of the Garner’s Crossroad Community, died Monday, December 9, at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Ruby (Pearson) Garner, as well as his wife of forty-five years, Roxie Garris Garner. He was a lifelong member of Smith United Methodist Church.
Garner graduated from Weldon High in...
