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...
Mack Howell
Dec 8, 2019
William Mack Howell, 93, died Sunday, December 8, 2019 in his Roanoke Rapids home.
Mack was born in Northampton County on November 16, 1926, to Rufus B. Howell, Sr and Carrie Belle Long Howell.
He was the long time herdsman for the cattle stock at Caledonia Prison. Mack was a member of Rosemary Baptist Church,...
Richard T Sneed
Dec 8, 2019
Richard T. Sneed, 92, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 surrounded by his family.
Richard was born to the late Truman and Nonnie Sneed in Winston-Salem, NC.
Richard retired in December 1988 as Postmaster in Halifax, NC. He also served his country during World War II in the US Navy.
Richard is survived...
Helen Simpson White
Dec 7, 2019
Helen Simpson White, 79, of Roanoke Rapids, died Saturday, December 7, 2019.
Helen was strong and centered in her testimony of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It touched every aspect of her life, and she was passionate about her beliefs, sharing them with both family and strangers alike. She had a deep love for the...
Howerton "Praying Man" Chester Finch
Dec 6, 2019
Howerton Chester “Praying Man” Finch, 85, died Friday, December 6, 2019 at his Weldon home.
Mr. Finch was born in Halifax County on April 9, 1934, a son of Grover and Lilly May Kittrell Finch. He was a retired painting contractor. Mr. Finch liked to tinker with machinery, was an old time hunter and fisherman, and had...
Elaine Ellis Bell
Nov 27, 2019
Elaine Ellis Bell, 66, of Roanoke Rapids died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 in her home.
Elaine was born in Littleton on February 4, 1953, the daughter of Garnet Dalton Ellis and Susie King Ellis, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also predeceased by a sister, Dixie Connor; and a brother, Jimmy Murray.
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Dorothy Salter Crew
Nov 25, 2019
Dorothy Salter Crew, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019, in Raleigh, NC. She had previously lived in Roanoke Rapids, NC for over 60 years. She is predeceased by her husband of 33 years, William Lunsford Crew, the City Attorney, who died in October of 2004 and is buried in Skippers, Virginia at his old family church yard.
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Myrtle Hux Reaves
Nov 17, 2019
Myrtle Hux Liles Jenkins Reaves, 95 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Warren Hills Nursing Home.
Myrtle was born May 18, 1924 in Halifax County to the late Balaam Thomas Hux and Myra Ruth Hux Hux. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Frederick “Bill” Liles, Edward Jenkins and Wiley Reaves;...
Vicky Dean Hyman
Nov 15, 2019
Vicky Dean Walker Hyman, 39, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at Signature Healthcare in Roanoke Rapids.
Vicky was born February 2, 1980 in Halifax County to the late Steven Walker and Connie Chambliss Walker. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Edith Chambliss and Hazel and Ralph Hamill; her brother, James...
Alfred "Drew" Acey Andrew Carlisle, Ii
Nov 7, 2019
Alfred Acey “Drew” Andrew Carlisle, II, 23, of Halifax passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at his home.
Drew was born July 30, 1996 to Thomas Long Rainey, Jr. and Janie Carlisle Patterson. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Thomas L. Rainey, Sr., JimPa and Dolly Liles; his aunt, Rose Vaughan.
Drew...
Ann Closson
Nov 7, 2019
Elizabeth “Ann” Closson, 80, of Roanoke Rapids passed away November 7, 2019 at Halifax Regional Medical Center.
She was born August 19, 1939, to the late Robert and Elizabeth Grymes.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Closson, Sr; son, Barney M. Hobbs, Jr.; two brothers, Roy and...
Shirley Joan Keefer
Nov 6, 2019
Shirley Joan Keefer, 82, of Roanoke Rapids died November 6, 2019, at home.
Born August 19, 1037 in Parkersburg, WV, she was the daughter of Richard and Virginia Weaver Dowler. Mrs. Keefer was a homemaker.
She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Dickey of Roanoke Rapids; and her son, Mark Lambert of Rogersville, TN.
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