Obituaries

Oct 15, 2019

Lillian Odessa Gibson Merritt, 81, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Signature Healthcare in Roanoke Rapids.

Lillian was born September 29, 1938 in Halifax County to the late Harry Gibson and Ethel Walters Gibson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Julius Earl Merritt, Sr.

Lillian was a loving...

Oct 13, 2019

Frederick John Rehner Jr., left us after a long battle with cancer, on October 13, 2019.  Fred was born February 4, 1932, the son of Frederick John Rehner, Sr and Helen Rehner, of Mount Clemmons, Michigan.

He leaves behind a wife of 60 years, Helen “Chris” Howell Rehner; a daughter, Kimberly Gail Rehner of Nashville, NC; half...

Oct 11, 2019

Ronald Winfrey DeBerry, 70, died Friday, October 11, 2019 at home.

Mr. DeBerry was born in Halifax County on September 18, 1949 to Garland Winfrey and Flossie Mae Thompson DeBerry, who predeceased him.

Following his graduation from high school, he served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  After his military service, Mr. DeBerry...

Oct 8, 2019

Frances “Frankie” Waters Edwards, 80, died Tuesday, October 8, at home.

Frankie was born March 28, 1939 in Halifax County, the daughter of Wittford Waters and Irene Denton Waters.

She was a retired weaver from JP Stevens / Bibb.  She loved to bowl as well as gambling.  Frankie enjoyed going to the beach as well...

Oct 5, 2019

Catherine "Kathy" Anita Bennett Keener, 87, died Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Signature Healthcare in Roanoke Rapids.

The daughter of Claude and Alice Bennett, she was born in Clinton, NC on August 30, 1932.  Mrs. Keener was a homemaker.

She is survived by her children, Kevin Stone, Ed Champagne, Keith Champagne and Cindy LeClaire; and...

Oct 1, 2019

Carlton Winslow Pruden, 83, of Roanoke Rapids died Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.

Mr. Pruden was born April 29, 1936 in Halifax County, the son of John Carlton and Alice Louise Matthews Pruden.  His parents, and a sister, Barbara Pruden Pratt, preceded him in death.

He was a 1954 graduate...

Sep 28, 2019

Curtis Ray Carlisle, 77, died Saturday morning, September 28, 2019 in his Darlington area home.

Mr. Carlisle was born June 28, 1942 in Sampson County, the son of Gilbert and Rachel Lillian Williams Carlisle.

He served four years in the US Navy.  Afterward, he joined Champion Paper, where he retired as a logger / surveyor...

Sep 26, 2019

Betty Lou Arnold, 71, of Roanoke Rapids died September 26, 2019 at Hampton Manner in Gaston.

Mrs. Arnold was born in Northampton County on June 4, 1948, a daughter of Willie L. and Carrie Crowder Arnold.  She was a retired waitress.

Survivors include her son and daughter in law, Brock and Laura Weiss; grandchildren, Michaela,...

Sep 24, 2019

David Lee Jones, 66, of Garysburg passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at his home.

David was born July 6, 1953 in Halifax County to the late Willie Mark Jones, Sr. and Elmer Kidd Jones. He was also preceded in death by his nephew, Benjamin Allen Mason.

David loved his family, his cats and his...

Sep 23, 2019

Raymond Lee Radford, 62, formerly of Roanoke Rapids died Monday, September 23, 2019 in Hampton Manor Assisted Living.

He was born October 10, 1956 in Halifax County, a son of Charlie and Myrtle Lee Smith Radford.  Raymond was a retired painter.

Survivors include his brothers, Charlie Radford, Sr., Jerry, Jack, Leroy and John Radford; his...

Sep 22, 2019

Millie Shell Ogburn, 88, died Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Liberty Commons Nursing home in Weldon.

Millie was born September 26, 1930 to the late James Lee (Jim) Shell and Fannie Coker Shell.  She was preceded in death by her husband James Clifton Ogburn and a son Kevin Bruce Ogburn, and a granddaughter, Brandi Noel Ogburn and...

Sep 22, 2019

In the early hours of Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 91 Driftwood Lane, Roanoke Rapids, NC, God saw Erik Shane Lassiter (age 31) struggling with drug demons and his body and soul was growing tired and weary.  So God sent his strongest angels to fight off the demons who had broken Eriks body with Cocaine and Phentinol, the...

Sep 21, 2019

Peggy Jean Stroud Harlow, 81 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away September 21st, 2019 in Severn MD.

Peggy was born in Kinston NC to Charlie and Julia Stroud on April 13, 1938. Peggy was a homemaker and joined her husband, Roy, in the ownership and operations of Roy's TV service for many years.

Peggy is preceded...

Sep 21, 2019

Jane Hamill Dixon, 78, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 in Vidant Inpatient Hospice.

Mrs. Dixon was born in Thelma, NC on July 6, 1941 to the late Roberta and Archibald Hamill.   Mrs. Dixon was a member of the 1959 graduating class of Littleton High School where she served as valedictorian.  She loved reading a good...

Sep 20, 2019

Rebecca "Becky" Davis Height, 68, went to her eternal rest with her heavenly father on Friday, September 20, 2019 in Vidant Medical Center.

Mrs. Height was born June 17, 1951 in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Beverly Ann Fagala Freeman and Cornelius Everette Davis.  She was a member of Valley Community Church; and retired from...

Sep 17, 2019

Alan Ralph Stallings, 56, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019 in his Roanoke Rapids home.

Alan was born in Halifax County on December 2, 1962, the son of James Rogers Stallings and Sylvia Mabry Stallings.  Music was Alan’s life and he enjoyed all aspects of it, including singing with his family.  He also loved spending time with his...

Sep 16, 2019

Hattie Pittard Alston, 98, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at Rocky Mount Rehabilitation Center.

Hattie was born August 16, 1921 in Halifax County to the late Andrew Pittard and Rosezette Green Pittard. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack C. Alston; her sisters, Virginia and Josephine; her brothers, David and Albert.

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Sep 15, 2019

Richard Kevin “Ricky” Cieslinski, 54, of Roanoke Rapids died Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Ricky was born in Traverse City, Michigan on August 2, 1965, the son of Gail Gray Cieslinski and the late David L. Cieslinski. He moved to the Roanoke Rapids area in 1978, and had worked diligently in the family owned mobile home...

Sep 11, 2019

Lindsey Wayne Taylor, 57, of Kenly and formerly of Roanoke Rapids, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Halifax Regional Medical Center.

He was born October 7, 1961 in Halifax County, the son of James Harold Taylor and Mattie Virginia Moore Taylor, both of whom preceded Lindsey in death.  He was also preceded in death by his wife,...

Sep 10, 2019

Corbin Warren Edwards, 2, of Roanoke Rapids went to be with the angels surrounded by his loving family Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at home.

Corbin was born March 28, 2017 in Halifax County to Ricky Edwards, Jr. and Kari Leigh Ezell.

Corbin is survived by his parents Ricky Edwards, Jr and Kari Leigh Ezell; his...