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Shirley Gray Miller

Shirley Gray Miller

Jun 16, 2020

Shirley Gray Miller, 93, of Roanoke Rapids died Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in Vidant North Hospital.

Mrs. Miller was born on April 10, 1927, in Emporia, VA.  She was a daughter of John Roy Gray and Francis Virginia Irby Gray.  Her parents; husband, Jarman “Doc” Miller; and a son, Dennis Stainback, all preceded her in death.

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Bunnie H. Shotwell, Jr.

Bunnie H. Shotwell, Jr.

Jun 15, 2020

Bunnie Hugh Shotwell, Jr. 87, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at Bryan T. Aldridge Rehabilitation Center.

Bunnie was born March 25, 1933 in Person County, NC to the late Bunnie Hugh Shotwell, Sr. and Nannie Sue Wilborne Shotwell. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Hunt Shotwell.

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Leonard Ray Hockaday, Jr.

Leonard Ray Hockaday, Jr.

Jun 11, 2020

Leonard Ray Hockaday, Jr., 68, of Roanoke Rapids died June 11, 2020 at his home.

Ray was born January 16, 1952 in Iredell County, NC to the late Leonard Ray Hockaday, Sr. and Dorothy Green Hockaday. Ray was also preceded in death by his sister, Susan Ellen Hockaday; and his uncle W.B. “Bill” Green; his aunt, Mary...

John Kemp Outland

John Kemp Outland

Jun 11, 2020

John Kemp Outland, 49, of Roanoke Rapids died June 11, 2020 at Duke Raleigh Hospital.

John was born in Roanoke Rapids on July 20, 1970, the son of Wayne Lewis Outland and Junie Kay Taylor Outland.

He was formerly employed in the shipping department with Champion.  John learned from his grandfather how to play both...

Marie Jennings Butler

Marie Jennings Butler

Jun 8, 2020

Marie Jennings Butler, 78, of Henrico died Monday afternoon, June 8, 2020 at Vidant North Hospital.

Marie was born June 22, 1941 in Franklin, VA, the daughter of Willie Jennings and Mattie Jennings Huff, both of whom preceded Marie in death.  Her husband, Thomas J. “Tommy” Butler, Jr.;  sisters, Jean Robbins, Linda King and Betty Nance; brothers,...

Cherri Ann Steadman

Cherri Ann Steadman

Jun 6, 2020

Cherri Ann Rauhe Steadman, 72, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Vidant North Hospital.

Cherri was born February 22, 1948 in Petersburg, VA to the late Daniel Rauhe and Estelle Bobbie Bendall Rauhe. She was also preceded in death by her husband of twenty-five years, Tommy Steadman; her brother, James (Fred) Rauhe.

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Harold D. Liles

Harold D. Liles

Jun 6, 2020

Harold David Liles, 81,  of Littleton died June 6, 2020 at Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie.

Harold D. was born in Halifax County on July 5, 1938, to John R. Liles, Jr and Ruby Tharrington Liles.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, John R. Liles, III, James S. Liles,...

Walter Grey Crawley

Walter Grey Crawley

Jun 3, 2020

Mr. Walter Grey Crawley, 75, of Roanoke Rapids, entered his eternal rest Friday, March 27, 2020, at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield.

Mr. Crawley was born in Halifax County on September 8, 1944, the son of H. Clifton and Mercer D. Crawley. He was a graduate of Wilson Tech and a retired machine operator at Honeywell Corp....

Local Funeral Services Update And Guidelines

Local Funeral Services Update And Guidelines

Jun 1, 2020

FOR ANY ARRANGEMENTS TO BE SCHEDULED FROM FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020 AND THEREAFTER,

THE FOLLOWING WILL APPLY, UNLESS WE HAVE OTHER DIRECTIVES FROM THE GOVERNMENT.

During this time of unprecedented international health crisis, we understand that, as always, our primary focus is to care for your family, honor the life of...

Andre Laurenz Creek, Sr.

Andre Laurenz Creek, Sr.

May 31, 2020

Andre L. Creek Sr., born to the late Milton A. Creek, Sr. and Ella Lee Creek on July 31, 1961, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday May 31, 2020.

Andre attended Baltimore City Catholic Schools until 1976 and, from 1976-1979, he attended Baltimore City High School-College, graduating with the Class of 1979.  Andre wasted no time...

Ronnie Dixon Daughtry

Ronnie Dixon Daughtry

May 26, 2020

Ronnie Dixon Daughtry, 60, of Roanoke Rapids died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC.

Ronnie was born June 7, 1959 in Johnston County, the son of Ralph Dixon Daughtry and Linda Braswell Daughtry Wooten.

He is survived by his sisters Toni Daughtry Gardner, Kim Wooten Hollowell, Tina Wooten Nier...

Cathy Pruden Worsham

Cathy Pruden Worsham

May 25, 2020

Cathy Pruden Worsham, 69, died March 25, 2020 in her Roanoke Rapids home.

Cathy was born October 1, 1950 in Halifax County, the daughter of John and Alice Matthews Pruden.

She was a graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School, and was a retired product demonstrator from Bass Farms Sausage Company.

Surviving is her...

William Reese Bullock

William Reese Bullock

May 23, 2020

William Reese Bullock, 71, of Seaboard died May 23, 2020 at Vidant Hospital in Greenville.

Born November 28, 1948 in Northampton County, he was the son of Bennett Reese Bullock and Elizabeth Bottoms Bullock.   A member of Seaboard Baptist Church, Mr. Bullock was a retired pipe welder.

He was a Sergeant in the First Infantry...

Billy Ivey, Sr.

Billy Ivey, Sr.

May 17, 2020

William "Billy" Oliver Ivey, Sr., 80, died Sunday, May 17, 2020 in his Roanoke Rapids home.

Billy was born in Edgecombe County on January 30, 1940, the son of Oliver Stone and Frances Webb Ivey.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Britt Ivey; and his wife, Allie Faye Jones...

Ronnie H. Hamilton

Ronnie H. Hamilton

May 16, 2020

Ronnie H. Hamilton, 76 of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020.  Mr. Hamilton was born on December 13, 1943 to the late Ivy Fletcher Hamilton and Clara Bell Hamilton and was the widower of Ann Prince Hamilton.

Mr. Hamilton served our country during the Vietnam War as a member of the United States Army. ...

Roy David Carter

Roy David Carter

May 15, 2020

Roy David Carter, 72 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, May 15 th .  Mr. Carter was born on March 24, 1948 to John H. Carter Sr. and Hazel DeBerry Carter.

Surviving include his son:  John D. Carter; his daughter Amanda Carter Foster; his brother John H. Carter, Jr. and his wife Carolyn; his sister Sandra D....

Juan Alberto Saravia Parada

Juan Alberto Saravia Parada

May 14, 2020

Juan Alberto Saravia Parada, de 39 años del pueblo Roanoke Rapids nacionalidad Salvadoreña falleció el Jueves 14 de Mayo del 2020. Juan nació el 19 de Diciembre de 1980 a sus padres Maria Dolores Parada Moreira y Franciso Saravia Contreras.

Sobrevivientes a parte de su padre incluye su esposa Imelda Yaneth Saravia de Saravia, su hijo Jose Alberto...

Marie Horne Barkley

Marie Horne Barkley

May 12, 2020

Marie Horne Barkley, 74, died Monday, May 11, 2020 at Vidant North Hospital.

Mrs. Barkley was the daughter of Joseph Bartley Horne and Priscilla Balmer Horne.  She was born February 21, 1946 in Halifax County.

The widow of Aubrey Martin Barkley, Sr., she and her husband were the owner / operators of Barkley’s Frame Shop.  ...

Bonnie Faye Massey

Bonnie Faye Massey

May 11, 2020

Bonnie Faye Jones Massey went to be with her Lord Monday, May 11, 2020 surrounded by her family.

Bonnie was born October 15, 1950 in Symrna, TN to the late James Lester Jones, Sr. and Eula Litha Capps Jones. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Brenda Butts and her granddaughter, Victoria Lynn Massey.

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Gregory Greer

Gregory Greer

May 8, 2020

GREGORY GREER (58) of Roanoke Rapids, NC

Born February 27, 1962 in Whiteville, NC; he met Jesus on the evening of May 8, 2020 in Greenville, NC at Vident Hospital. He died of complications resulting...

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