Robert Arnold Clary
Apr 17, 2019
Robert A. “Bud” Clary, 79, entered his eternal home Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
Bud was born May 28, 1939 in Halifax County to the late Emmett Robert Clary and Cassie Rook Clary.
Bud worked as a pipefitter and graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School. He proudly served his country in the US Navy. Bud was...
Howerton C. Finch, Jr.
Apr 13, 2019
Howerton Chester Finch, Jr., 57, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Rich Square Nursing Center.
Jr. was born January 29, 1962 in Halifax County to Howerton C. Finch, Sr. and the late Gertrude Snowdean Eason Finch. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Timmy Finch.
He loved hunting and...
Lewis Thomas Ellis
Apr 5, 2019
Lewis Thomas Ellis, 77, formerly of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 at Hunter Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rocky Mount.
Lewis was born November 15, 1941 in Northampton County to the late Joseph Lassiter and Mattie Irene Miles. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Ellis.
He is...
George Thomas Delbridge, Sr.
Apr 5, 2019
George Thomas Delbridge Sr.
George Thomas Delbridge Sr., 81, of Gaston, North Carolina, formerly of Emporia, Va. Passed away Friday April 5, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his mom, dad, and two siblings.
Thomas is survived by his wife of 59 years Alice Patrick Delbridge of Gaston; his children...
John Edgar Hoffa
Apr 4, 2019
John Edgar Hoffa, 80, of Gaston passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at home.
John was born August 6, 1938 in Hardman, WV to the late John Edgar Hoffa, Sr. and Ingaba Dorothy Auvil. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Mauris C. Hoffa; his sister, Mary Jane Hoffa McLean.
John is survived...
Ada Mae Godsey
Apr 1, 2019
Ada Mae Matthews Godsey, 81, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at Halifax Regional Medical Center.
Ada was born October 22, 1937 to the late Bryant Matthews and Ollie Moseley Matthews. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Linda Matthews; her brother, Robert “Hardrock” Matthews.
She was a member of...
Diosa Balagtas Remonde
Mar 31, 2019
Diosa Balagtas Remonde, 64, of Roanoke Rapids, died March 31, 2019 at Halifax Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Remonde was born July 28, 1954 in Makilala, Phillipines. She was a retired nurse.
The Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Remonde will be celebrated by Fr. Pius Wekesa at 2:00 pm Thursday, April 4, 2019 at St...
Bernard Sterling Taylor
Mar 31, 2019
Bernard Sterling Taylor, 93, of Henrico, died in his home on Sunday morning, March 31, 2019.
Mr. Taylor was born in Richmond, VA on March 2, 1926, the son of Sterling and Julia Smith Taylor. A US Navy veteran, he served in Pearl Harbor during World War II. Following his military service, Mr. Taylor became both a...
Christel Underwood Halloran
Mar 24, 2019
Christel Underwood Halloran of Virginia Beach, VA, Born January 3, 1937 - March 24, 2019, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was 82 years young.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Emma Hedwig Czaya & Karl Alexander Kessler, husband; Kenneth Halloran and sister; Margot Gisch of Blieskastel Germany. She is survived...
Freeman Lester Rose
Mar 22, 2019
Freeman Lester Rose, Jr., 76, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 at Signature Healthcare.
Lester was born June 16, 1942 in Halifax County to the late Freeman Lester Rose and Blanche Mildred Johnson Rose Shell. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Rose; his sisters, Audrey Rose Hux and Verlie Rose...
Cleveland "Snap" Cutchin
Mar 21, 2019
Cleveland “Snap” Cutchin, of Halifax, North Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. He was seventy-seven years old.
In his younger years he enjoyed farming; taking care of livestock (whether it was his or someone else’s); being outside in nature, and riding on his red/orange tractor.
His other...
Curtis Eugene Norwood
Mar 19, 2019
Curtis Eugene Norwood, Sr, 69, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on March 19, 2019 at the Durham VA Medical Center.
Curtis “Gene” “Red” Norwood was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC to the late George B. Norwood Sr. and late Bessie Davis Carroll on July 11, 1949. He was a Vietnam Veteran and served in the Army for...
Ella Mae Rackley Rackley
Mar 17, 2019
Ella Mae Rackley Rackley, 101, a resident of Hampton Manor in Gaston, died March 17, 2019 at Halifax Regional Medical Center.
Mrs.Rackley was born August 6, 1917 in New Hanover County to James R. and Mary Owens Rackley. She was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings and their spouses; her husband, Carl Willie Rackley; and...
John "John T" Timothy Moore
Mar 12, 2019
John Timothy "John T" Moore, 46, of Roanoke Rapids died March 12, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
John was born December 27, 1972 in Halifax County, the son of Marion Leonard and Mary Mizell Moore. John enjoyed fishing; he was employed as a tower painter for Welch Mechanical.
Survivors include his wife, Carrie...
Kenneth Dean Mulrooney
Mar 10, 2019
Kenneth Dean Mulrooney, 56, formerly of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019.
Kenny was born April 4, 1962 in Alexandria, VA to Thomas Michael Egenlauf and the late Mary Elizabeth Egenlauf.
He is survived by his daughter, Cody Mulrooney of Lexington, NC; his brothers, Michael “Mike” Coker and his wife Rosa of Roanoke...
Helen Lorine Letchworth
Mar 7, 2019
Helen Lorine Letchworth, 82, of Weldon passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Liberty Commons.
Helen was born January 26, 1937 in Halifax County to the late George Washington Dunston and Susie Johnson Dunston Clark. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Phil Farrell; her great grandchildren, Emily and Luke McDermott, and six sisters.
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Hoyt Edward Giles, Jr.
Mar 4, 2019
Hoyt Edward Giles, Jr. 74, of Littleton died March 4, 2019 at Liberty Commons.
Hoyt was born May 8, 1944 in Gwinnett County, GA, the son of Hoyt E., Sr. and Alice Brunelle Hall Giles.
He was retired from sales in the logging equipment industry, and was of the Methodist faith. Hoyt had been a...
David Ray Barnes
Mar 2, 2019
David Ray Barnes, 65, of Roanoke Rapids, died Saturday, March 2, 2019 in his home following a period of declining health.
He was born August 7, 1953 in Halifax County, a son of William Harvey and Betty Virginia Woodruff Barnes, both of whom preceded him in death. A brother, Bobby Barnes, also preceded him in death.
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Gladys Irene Dunn Baird
Feb 26, 2019
Gladys Irene Dunn Baird, 84, of Roanoke Rapids died February 26, 2019 at Halifax Regional Medical Center.
She was born September 4, 1934 in Boydon, VA, the daughter of James Edward and Virginia Stafford Dunn.
Mrs. Baird was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clyde; a daughter, Evelyn Lewis...
Joshua Daniel Stansbury
Feb 25, 2019
Joshua Daniel Stansbury, 25, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at his home.
Joshua was born September 4, 1993 in Halifax County. He was preceded in death by his cousin, Corey Johnson; his maternal grandparents, George and Ella Sledge; his paternal grandparents, David and Betty Johnson.
He is survived by his mother...
