Obituaries

Mar 19, 2025

Cynthia Woodruff Willey, 67 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina passed away peacefully at Signature Health & Rehabilitation on Wednesday March 19, 2025.  Cynthia was born on January 16, 1958, in Halifax County. She was preceded in death by her husband Rusty Willey and her parents Percell and Christine Woodruff.

She is survived by her brothers Richard Woodruff...

Mar 19, 2025

James Rufus Patteson, 89, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on March 19, 2025, at ECU North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids, NC.  He was born October 25, 1935, to the late Jesse Robet Patteson and Exie Dean Gore Patteson in Mercer County, West Virginia.  He is preceded in death by his wife Norma Jean Patteson, his brothers Crozier Patteson,...

Mar 18, 2025

Judy Page Beckelman, a beloved mother, devoted wife, and faithful follower of Christ, passed away peacefully at the age of 82, surrounded by her family on March 18, 2025.

Judy was the proud mother of six children, who were her greatest joy and life’s purpose. She dedicated her life to being a stay-at-home mom, lovingly nurturing her...

Mar 16, 2025

William Edward Lenz, 83, of Littleton passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, at ECU North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids, NC. Bill was born in Detroit, MI on February 20, 1942 to the late William Garrett Lenz and Mildred Yarger Lenz. He is preceded in death by his brother George Lenz and sisters Patricia Lenz and Mary Lou Lenz.

Mar 16, 2025

Annie Overton Davis, 43, of Roanoke Rapids, NC, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025 in UNC Medical Center.  Annie is preceded in death by her father C. Wayne Davis.

Surviving  include her mother Yvonne Stansbury Davis, her sister Ashley Berggren (Ryan) of Cary, NC, her brother Spencer Davis (Melissa) of Roanoke Rapids, and her nieces and...

Mar 13, 2025

Gary Thomas Pruden, 66, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 in ECU Medical Center in Greenville. NC.  Mr. Pruden was born in Halifax County, the son of Dorothy Thacker and Thomas Martin Pruden.

Mr. Pruden was a member of Central Baptist, he loved the Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Hurricanes, watching Nascar, along with cooking....

Mar 13, 2025

Wilburt Carlton Conner, 90 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina passed away peacefully at ECU-North Hospital on Thursday March 13, 2025. Wilburt was born on January 27, 1935, in Halifax County. He was preceded in death by his parents Eddie and Velma Conner, brothers Edward Conner and Peter Conner and sister Hazel Fanney.

He is survived by his...

Mar 11, 2025

Tina Wood Meadows, 67, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at ECU Medical Center in Greenville. Mrs. Meadows was born on January 18, 1958 in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Priscilla Tickle and Samuel R. Wood Sr and was also preceded by her husband Claude Lee Meadows and her brother Samuel Richard Wood,...

Mar 7, 2025

Claude Lee Meadows, 69, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 at his home. Mr. Meadows was born on April 11, 1955 in Halifax County, the son of the late Frances Ann Walker and Claude Easton Meadows.  Mr. Meadows worked for over 30 years in steel fab.   He loved taking road trips, camping, and spending times...

Mar 5, 2025

John Millard Birdsong, a faithful servant of the Lord completed his earthly journey and stepped in the arms of Jesus on March 5th, 2025. Johnny was born, March 3rd, 1935, in Roanoke Rapids.

Johnny was one of five children born to the late John Millard Birdsong and Virginia Birdsong. He was reunited in Heaven with his siblings...

Mar 2, 2025

Joyce Maria Murphy Johnston, 79 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025 in her home. Mrs. Johnston was born on October 21, 1945 in Richmond, VA, the daughter of the late Elizabeth and Jerry Bailey. She was also preceded in death by her son Donald Ray Murphy, her grandson Richard Andrew Leigh Mayton, IV., her sister...

Mar 1, 2025

George John Chalmers, 59 formally of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina passed away peacefully at Waterside Health & Rehabilitation in Norfolk, Virginia on Saturday March 1, 2025. George was born on January 11, 1966, in Port Chester, New York. He was preceded in death by his father George Richard Chalmers.

He is survived by his mother Ethal Elizabeth...

Feb 27, 2025

Gary Eugene Birdsong, 81 of Knightdale, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Thursday February 27, 2025. Gary was born on May 22, 1943, in Halifax County. He was preceded in death by his parents Rufus and Margaret Birdsong and sister Vickie Birdsong Price.

He is survived by his son Shane Birdsong, daughter Angel Marie Birdsong, grandchildren Alicia,...

Feb 26, 2025

Debra “Debbie” Jean Turner, 71 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday February 26, 2025. Debbie was born on January 3, 1953, in Halifax County. She was preceded in death by her parents Claude Johnson and Dorothy Jenkins, her sister Kathy Brewer, her brother troy Johnson, and her “fur baby”...

Feb 21, 2025

Jonathan Shane Moseley, 41, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center. He was a loving father, brother, and son.

Surviving include his children Kayla M. Moseley and Kyra B. Moseley, his mother Glenda Whitby Moseley Lloyd, his siblings Pamela Moseley Martin (Dale), Jeff Moseley, Tammy Gray (David), Chad Moseley (Ashley),...

Feb 20, 2025

Larry Spencer Jones, 85, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his daughter’s home. Larry was born January 5, 1940, in Durham County to the late Harold Spencer Jones and Margaret Smith Jones. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 24 years Rebecca “Becky” Jones, his son, Larry Spencer Jones, II and his...

Feb 20, 2025

Joseph Bartley Horne, Jr., 67, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at his home. Mr. Horne was born on April 30, 1957, the son of the late Priscilla Balmer Horne and Joseph Bartley Horne, Sr. He was also preceded by his son Travis Horne, and his sisters Marie Barkley, Vickie Turner, and Katherine Collins.

Feb 20, 2025

Patricia Bushong Pulliam, 76 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at ECU-North Hospital on Thursday February 20, 2025. She was born on August 11, 1948, in Temple Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Leona Bushong, her husband William K. Pulliam and her brother Frank Bushong.

She is survived by her son...

Feb 19, 2025

Rebecca “Becky” Ann Phillips, 56 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away at her home on Wednesday February 19, 2025. She was born on November 2, 1968, in Beaver, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by parents James and Theada Phillips,

She is survived her fiancé Brian Floyd, sister Abby Mckessy, brother Andy Phillips, nephew Tommy McKessy, special...

Feb 17, 2025

Ashley Renee Warren, 33, of Emporia, VA, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025. Ashley was born on June 9, 1991 in Halifax County. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Clara and James Reichard.

Surviving include her mother Tammy Reichard, her father Freddy Warren, her brother Joshua Warren, her sister April Warren, her aunts Shelva...