Shirley Hancock Carter
Jun 1, 2019
Shirley Joyce Hancock Carter, 83, formerly of Halifax, died June 1, 2019 at PruittHealth Carolina Point in Durham.
She was born December 11, 1935 in Okeechobee, FL, the daughter of Henry Milton and Ada Thomas Hancock. Her parents; husband, Wilburt Carter; and a brother, all preceded Shirley in death.
A registered nurse, she worked for...
Bet Walston
May 31, 2019
Carrie Elizabeth “Bet” Garner Walston, 99, died Friday, May 31, 2019 at Carolina Rest Home.
Born April 15, 1920 in Halifax County, she was one of twelve children born to Charlie Ashley and Kate Lee Medlin Garner.
Bet was the widow of the late Roland Earl Walston, and was also preceded in death by her...
Jonelle Faye Hopkins
May 30, 2019
Jonelle Faye Hopkins, 37, of Roanoke Rapids died Thursday, May 30, 2019.
She was born in Halifax County on March 9, 1982, the daughter of John Hopkins and Debra Wooten Hopkins. Jonelle was employed at WestRock in Roanoke Rapids.
She is survived by her mother, Debra; daughter, Jasmine Allen; sons, Chase Allen and Bryson Hopkins;...
Chuck Allsbrook, Iii
May 29, 2019
Chester F. “Chuck” Allsbrook, III
May 26, 1957 – May 29, 2019
Chester F. “Chuck” Allsbrook, III, 62, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, died May 29, 2019 at his home in Spartanburg, SC.
He was a graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School, class of 1976. Chuck studied pre-education at Chowan in 1978; he also...
Russell Paul Rose
May 27, 2019
Russell Paul Rose, 68, of Roanoke Rapids died May 27, 2019 in his home.
Mr. Rose was born July 18, 1950 in Halifax County, the son of Howard Paul and Edna Taylor Rose. He served in the US Army, and was a retired security guard.
Survivors include his daughter, Jamie Rose; grandson, Jacob Bullock; his...
Betty Jo Moree Francis
May 26, 2019
Betty Jo (Moree) Francis, 86, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, NC, but currently residing in Conway, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 26, 2019.
Betty Jo was head cashier for Kroger’s and Farm Fresh Stores in Roanoke Rapids for many years. Born in Angelus, SC, she was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Eddie...
Margaret Lassiter Morris
May 22, 2019
Margaret Lassiter Morris, 97, formerly of Weldon died May 22, 2019 at the Oliver House in Wendell.
Margaret was born March 19, 1922 in Halifax County, the daughter of Willie H. and Helen Askew Lassiter. Her parents; her husband, Carlton Robert Morris; sons, Carlton Robert Morris, Jr. and Wayne Morris; sisters, Macy Shay, Joy Moseley, Jewel Lee...
Rose Lucas
May 20, 2019
Rosaleen “Rose” Ennis Lucas, 85, died May 20, 2019 in her Roanoke Rapids home, while surrounded by her family.
Rose was born April 4, 1934 in Halifax County, the daughter of James B. and Sallie Kay Bobbitt Ennis. She retired from the Office of the Halifax County Clerk of Superior Court, where she was an Assistant Clerk. ...
Joe Nathan Pepper
May 18, 2019
Joe Nathan Pepper, 96, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at his home.
Joe was born May 25, 1922 in Halifax County to the late Bernard William Pepper and Maggie Shaw Pepper. He was also preceded in death by his wives, Margaret Pepper and Marjorie Pepper; his daughter, Gayle P. Robinson; his sisters, Clarice...
Donna Marquette O'Brien
May 15, 2019
Donna Marquette O’Brien, 96, passed away May 15, 2019 at Carolina Rest Home.
Donna was born January 24, 1923 in Clinton County, New York to the late Charles Henry Whitman and Grace Choiniere.
She retired from The Social Security Administration in Baltimore, Maryland. She also lived in Venice, Fl before moving back to North Carolina...
Mary Millender Underdown
May 14, 2019
Mary Millender Underdown, 79, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids.
Mary was born September 6, 1939 in Franklin County, Florida, a daughter of Jessie Robert and Catherine Floyd Millender.
She was employed by the US Postal Service for a number of years, and had also worked as a...
Earl Rooke
May 13, 2019
Phillip Earl Rooke, 86, died May 13, 2019 in his Roanoke Rapids home following a period of declining health.
Earl was born October 5, 1932 in Halifax County, the son of Lofton and Louise Gray Rook.
He was a retired textiles supervisor. Earl could almost always be found enjoying his pipe and tobacco. A winner...
Melvin Braddy Edwards
May 6, 2019
Mrs. Melvin Rebecca Braddy Exum Reid Edwards, 85, of Roanoke Rapids died Monday, May 6, 2019 in Signature Healthcare.
Born in Emporia, VA on May 26, 1933, she was the daughter of Frank Elvin and Rosa Barfield Braddy, both of whom preceded her in death. Mrs. Edwards was also predeceased by husbands, Johnnie Wallace Reid and Rodney...
Susan Hux Capps
Apr 27, 2019
Susan Hux Capps, 71, of Roanoke Rapids passed away peacefully Saturday, April 27, 2019 at her home.
Susan was born July 25, 1947 in Norfolk, VA to the late H.T. Hux, Jr. and Lucy Dickens Hux. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Gary Hux; her sister, Terry Hux.
Susan was a loving...
Dr. Phillip W. "Phil" Taylor
Apr 25, 2019
Dr. Phillip W “Phil” Taylor, Sr., 94, died Thursday, April 25, 2019.
He was the son of the late John Richard Taylor and Sadie Wynne Taylor. He was preceded in death by brothers, Marvin F Taylor and James R Taylor. Dr. Taylor was a veteran of the US Army, serving during WWII. He was a member of...
S. Dean White
Apr 25, 2019
Dean White, 68, of Gaston passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019.
Dean was born March 20, 1951 in Henry County, Virginia to the late Canada Chester White and Mary Surratt White. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Wayne White.
Dean was a loving father and grandfather. He loved spending time with his family, especially...
Armando Gentile
Apr 24, 2019
Armando Gentile, 77, of Roanoke Rapids, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in his home.
Born August 12, 1941 in Italy, he was the son of Giuseppe Gentile and Theresa Basso Gentile. He enjoyed healthy cooking, as well as raising plants and flowers.
After moving to the area 34 years ago, he opened and operated American...
Bessie Mae Morris
Apr 24, 2019
Bessie Mae Thompson Morris, 78, of Littleton passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019.
Bessie Mae was born October 6, 1940 in Halifax County to the late George Lewallen Thompson, Sr. and Cloy Green Thompson. She is also preceded in death by her brother, George Lewallen Thompson, Jr.; her sister-in-law, Marion Gay Thompson; her sister, Vivian Thompson Browder....
Rachel Hodges Cobb
Apr 18, 2019
Rachel Hodges Cobb, 90, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Carolina Rest Home.
Rachel was born December 14, 1928 in Wayne County to the late Rev. Jerome Hodges, Sr. and Bessie Kirkland Hodges of Rocky Mount. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alex Millard Cobb and her two sisters and...
Howard Franklin Porter, Iii
Apr 17, 2019
Howard Franklin Porter, III, 86, of Gaston, was called home on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from Transitions Life Care Hospice in Raleigh.
He was born February 25, 1933 in Baltimore, MD to the late Howard Franklin Porter, Jr and Ida May Shoemaker Porter. Howard grew up in Baltimore, and graduated from Kenwood High School. After high school...
