John Cephus Pittman, Jr.
Nov 5, 2019
John “Johnny” Cephus Pittman, Jr., 91, of Weldon passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Halifax Regional Medical Center.
John was born June 22, 1928 in Halifax County to the late John Cephus Pittman, Jr. and Alice Staton Pittman. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Mincher Pittman.
John loved his wife...
Lawrence Van Skipper
Nov 3, 2019
Lawrence Van Skipper, 75, of Dickens Store Road in Littleton died in his home on Sunday, November 3, 2019.
Mr. Skipper was born in New Hanover County on June 14, 1944, a son of Martin Van Skipper, Jr. and Katherine Lucille Watson Skipper, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also predeceased by his wife,...
Shelby Daughtry Aycock
Nov 1, 2019
Shelby Daughtry Aycock “Big Time” “Doots” and Later “Old Pa Pa”, 89, of Aurelian Springs passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at home.
Shelby was born April 24, 1930 in Halifax County to the late Luther Palmer Aycock and Pearl Hawkins Aycock. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Aycock; his son, Butch Aycock;...
Mary Belle Wheeler Davis
Oct 26, 2019
Mary Belle Wheeler Casper Davis, 100, of Margarettsville passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019 at home.
Mary was born August 3, 1919 in Northampton County to the late James Henry Wheeler and Jennie Belle Paris Wheeler. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Joseph L. Casper and Linwood Lawrence Davis, Sr.; her brother, Lewis Wheeler;...
James Anthony Mondshour
Oct 24, 2019
James Anthony Mondshour, 74, formerly of Baltimore died Thursday, October 24, 2019 at his daughter's residence in Roanoke Rapids.
Mr. Mondshour was born January 3, 1945 in Baltimore, the son of Carroll and Emma Decker Mondshour. He was retired from Bethlehem Steel, where he worked as a chipper.
The family will receive friends from 3...
Frank Santoiemma
Oct 24, 2019
Frank Santoiemma, 91, formerly of New York, died Thursday, October 24, 2019 in his Roanoke Rapids home.
Frank was born in the Bronx, NY on April 20, 1928, the son of Giovanni and Luretta Buttiglioni Santoiemma, both of whom preceded him in death.
Frank's father signed permission for him to join the Coast Guard when...
Clinton Lamar Clay
Oct 20, 2019
Clinton Lamar Clay, 56, of Pinewood Acres Road in Henrico died October 20, 2019 at Ahoskie Assisted Living Center.
Clinton was born in Sampson County on March 23, 1963, the son of Clifford L. and Inez Cox Clay. His mother, and brother, David L. Clay, preceded him in death.
He was retired from JP Stevens...
Brenda Gail Shearin
Oct 19, 2019
Brenda Gail Shearin, 77, of Littleton passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at her home.
Brenda was born August 5, 1942 in Norfolk, VA to the late James Benton Porter and Kathleen Holloman Porter.
Brenda was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. Brenda can never be replaced, she was a friend to everybody....
Butch Englehart
Oct 17, 2019
Morris ”Butch” Patrick Englehart, 73, died Thursday, October 17, 2019 at his residence in Gaston.
Butch was born in Henrico, VA on September 28, 1946, the son of George D. and Suzie Englehart.
A member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, he was a retired truck driver for Parker Oil Company. Butch umpired softball for 25 years. ...
Lillian Gibson Merritt
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...
Frederick John Rehner, Jr.
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...
Ronald Winfrey Deberry
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...
Frances "Frankie" Waters Edwards
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...
Catherine "Kathy" Bennett Keener
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...
Carlton Winslow Pruden
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...
Curtis Ray Carlisle
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...
Betty Lou Arnold
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,...
David Lee Jones
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...
Raymond Lee Radford
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...
Millie Shell Ogburn
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...
