Erik Shane Lassiter
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...
Peggy Jean Stroud Harlow
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...
Jane Hamill Dixon
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...
Rebecca "Becky" Davis Height
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...
Alan Ralph Stallings
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...
Hattie Pittard Alston
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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Ricky Cieslinski
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...
Lindsey Wayne Taylor
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,...
Corbin Warren Edwards
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...
Marion Francis Tompkins, Jr.
Sep 9, 2019
Marion Francis Tompkins, Jr. 86, died Monday morning, September 9, 2019 in his Roanoke Rapids home.
Mr. Tompkins was born in New Hanover County on October 15, 1932, the son of Marion F. Tompkins, Sr. and Fannie Margaret Harrington Tompkins.
He served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. Following his military...
Cindy Barber Collins
Sep 7, 2019
Cynthia “Cindy” Virginia Barber Collins, 53, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Cynthia was born February 1, 1966 in Roanoke Rapids to Tilghmon W. Barber, Sr and Virginia Cousins Barber. She was a graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School and also attended community college for a degree as a teacher...
Sonny Norris, Sr.
Aug 29, 2019
Walter Elbert “Sonny” Norris, 79, died Thursday morning, August 29, 2019 in his Gaston home.
Sonny was born in Halifax County on July 1, 1940, the son of Elbert Latham and Dorothy Borrell Norris. He got the name Sonny because he was the firstborn grandchild in the family and was considered everyone’s ray of sunshine.
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Samuel "Dickie" Jordan
Aug 28, 2019
Samuel Thomas "Dickie" Jordan, Jr., 76, of Carolina Street in Roanoke Rapids, died Wednesday evening, August 28, 2019 in his home.
Dickie was born October 26, 1942 in Halifax County, the son of Samuel Thomas Jordan, Sr and Medie Iola Woodruff Jordan. He was a retired boiler operator at the paper mill.
Dickie grew up...
Glenn Eugene Letchworth
Aug 28, 2019
Glenn Eugene Letchworth, 61, of East 14th Street in Roanoke Rapids died Wednesday evening, August 28, 2019 in his home.
He was born January 10, 1958 in Halifax County, the son of Joseph James Letchworth and Helen Dunston Letchworth, both of whom preceded him in death. Mr. Letchworth was a retired drywall contractor.
Mr. Letchworth...
Mary "Beanie" Alice Harlow
Aug 20, 2019
Mary Alice Bryant “Beanie” Harlow, 67 of Enfield passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Nash General Hospital.
Beanie was born May 15, 1952 in Northampton County to the late Charlie Bryant and Annie Whitehead Bryant. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Click, Robert Earl and Shelton Ray; her sister, Betty Sue Harlow.
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David Wayne Conwell
Aug 18, 2019
David Wayne Conwell, 66, of Bridal Trail in Youngsville, died Sunday, August 18, 2019 at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh.
David was born in Halifax County on March 5, 1953, the son of David Graham Conwell and Josephine Harris Conwell, both of whom preceded him in death.
He attended the Church of God; he enjoyed all...
Ronnie E. Price
Aug 17, 2019
Ronald Edward “Ronnie” Price, 71, went to be with the Lord on August 17, 2019.
He was born in Northampton County on December 29, 1947, to the late Berry and Susie Price. Ronnie was also preceded in death by his brother, Michael; his sister, Peggy Taylor; and his granddaughter, Heather Barham.
Ronnie was a retired...
Virginia Keirn Murray
Aug 14, 2019
Virginia Keirn Murray
1-28-1927 - 8-14-2019
Virginia Murray passed away August 14, 2019. Virginia was a loving Mother, Wife and entrepreneur and will never be forgotten. Virginia is survived by her wonderful husband, Ed Murray. She has surviving children, Eddie Murray and Ronnie Sutton. Grand children Katie, Laura and Hannah Murray of Roanoke Rapids and...
Connie Gommer
Aug 14, 2019
Constance Jeanette “Connie” Gomer, 80, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in her Roanoke Rapids home.
Connie was born in Halifax County on March 20, 1939, the daughter of Thomas Martin and Edith King, both of whom preceded her in death.
She was a member of Victory Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. Connie...
Heather Lee Fleming - Wells
Aug 12, 2019
HEATHER LEE WELLS
APRIL 5, 1980 – AUGUST 12, 2019
Most obituaries are cut and dried and very statistical. This will not be such.
My beautiful angel, Heather entered this world at 11 pounds 5 ounces and 22 inches long. Heather was always a happy, pleasant and sometimes mischieveous child and...
