David Lee Balmer
Feb 25, 2019
David Lee Balmer, 38, of Roanoke Rapids died Monday February 25, 2019 at his home.
He is survived by his wife, Jessica Fahey Balmer of Roanoke Rapids; sons Jason Anthony Balmer and Kaiden Patrick-Lee Balmer, of the home; daughters Emma Alyse Balmer and Julia Elizabeth-Brooke Balmer, of the home; step-daughter Gabrielle Rooker of Roanoke Rapids; father Wilson...
William "Bill" Joseph Shearin, Jr.
Feb 24, 2019
William Joseph “Bill” Shearin, Jr., 67, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.
Bill was born January 30, 1952 in Nash County to the late William Joseph Shearin, Sr. and Betty Bulluck Shearin.
Bill was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church. He retired from International Paper after 33 years....
John "Jw" Butler
Feb 22, 2019
John “J.W.” William Butler, 43, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at home. J.W. was born on April 24, 1975 in Nash County to Kenny and Linda Clements Butler. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Johnnie and Corine Clements and his paternal grandparents, William “Bud” and Dorothy Butler, and his dog, Zoe.
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Linda Marie Harp
Feb 19, 2019
Linda Marie Harp, 73, of Roanoke Rapids, died Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Transitions Hospice in Raleigh.
Miss Harp was a Halifax County native, born April 24, 1945 and a daughter of James O. and Frances Gay Harp. A homemaker, in her earlier years she enjoyed Cardiofit and crocheting. Miss Harp liked coloring, puzzles and word search...
Lizzie Mageline Tritt
Feb 19, 2019
Lizzie Mageline Dickens Tritt, 96, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Liberty Commons.
Lizzie was born December 8, 1922 to the late Alexander Cobb and Zola Phelps Cobb. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Claude Dickens and Edwin Tritt; three brothers, Henry Cobb, Millard Cobb and Joe Cobb; her sister,...
Nancy Lee Lambert Woodruff
Feb 16, 2019
Nancy Lee Lambert Woodruff, 74, a native of Roanoke Rapids, recently of Marion, NC, died Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC.
She was born October 16, 1944 in Roanoke Rapids, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilson K. and Viola Clary Lambert, her brother Kenneth E. Lambert, and...
Lillian Bryant Pearson
Feb 15, 2019
Lillian Bryant Pearson, 79, of Roanoke Rapids, died Friday, February 15, 2019 in Liberty Commons in Weldon.
She was born September 9, 1939 in Middlesex County, VA, the daughter of Arthur W. and Garnet Thrift Bryant, both of whom preceded her in death.
Mrs. Pearson was a member of Smith United Methodist Church. For a...
Jean Braswell Edwards
Feb 9, 2019
Jean Carolyn Braswell Edwards, 82, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Wake Medical center.
Jean was born March 9, 1936 in Northampton County to the late Robert Gurney Braswell and Hattie Mae Duke Braswell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Edwards, Sr.; her brothers, James Braswell and Abner Braswell;...
Terry Buckner Grant
Feb 7, 2019
Terry Lynn Buckner Grant, 57 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Terry was born December 18, 1961 in Halifax County to the late Jimmy Allen Buckner and Frances Simmons Buckner. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved the beach, mountains and playing bingo. Christmas was her favorite time of the...
Frances Dunagin Capps
Feb 7, 2019
Frances Dunagin Capps, 89, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, February 8, 2019 at Signature Healthcare.
Frances was born May 4, 1929 in Orange County, NC to the late Arthur Dunagin and Emily Young Dunagin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alton Capps, Sr. who was the love of her life; her brother, Delma...
Grady Richard Edwards
Feb 7, 2019
Grady Richard Edwards, 81, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019.
He was born November 28, 1937 to the late Walter and Lorena Edwards. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Lynn T. Edwards and Jasper W. Edwards.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 56 years Frances (Frankie) Edwards; his...
Thelma Cuthrell Fowler
Feb 6, 2019
Thelma Cuthrell Fowler, 91, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at her home in Roanoke Rapids.
Thelma was preceded in death by both parents, Benjamin and Annie Cuthrell. She was also predeceased by her son, Larry Smith; along with ten siblings.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved to spend time with...
Florence Scott Constantino
Feb 4, 2019
Florence Scott Constantino, 90, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 in Henderson Nevada. She was born in Martinsville, Virginia to the late William B. Scott and Maime Scott.
After leaving North Carolina, Florence lived in New Jersey until she retired and moved to Vero Beach, FL in 1995. In 2005,...
Thelma Piner Fishel
Feb 4, 2019
Thelma Piner Fishel, 87, of Roanoke Rapids, NC, entered her eternal home in glory on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Liberty Commons Nursing Home.
Mrs. Fishel was born in Bynum, NC, the daughter of the late Roscoe Piner and Lilly Howard Piner. Her only sibling, Arthur E. Piner, Sr; her husband, Davison Alexander Fishel, Sr; and a...
Florence Scott Constantino
Feb 4, 2019
Florence Scott Constantino, 90, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 in Henderson Nevada. She was born in Martinsville, Virginia to the late William B. Scott and Maime Scott.
After leaving North Carolina, Florence lived in New Jersey until she retired and moved to Vero Beach, FL in 1995. In 2005,...
Ricky Lee Jones
Feb 2, 2019
Ricky Lee Jones, 63, of Roanoke Rapids died February 2, 2019.
He was born August 21, 1955 in Halifax County, the son of BC Daniel Jones and Dorothy Dalton Thomas Jones. Ricky was a machine operator for Kennametal.
He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Skeen (Chad) of Indian Trail; 5 grandchildren, Chloe Jones (14),...
Bob Melton Gibson
Jan 31, 2019
Bob Melton Gibson, 73, of Roanoke Rapids, died Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Vidant Hospice in Greenville.
Bob was born April 8, 1945 in Halifax County, the son of Harry and Ethel Walters Gibson, both whom preceded him in death. He was an electrician, and a member of Open Door Fellowship Church. Bob liked yardwork, playing cards...
Gloria Dean Ellis
Jan 29, 2019
Gloria Dean Malone Ellis, 71 of Gaston passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Halifax Regional Medical Center.
Gloria was born July 29, 1947 in Halifax County to the late Thomas Buck Malone and Hattie Belle Finch Malone. She was also preceded in death by two brother, Floyd Tripp and Donald Ray Malone; her granddaughter, Paula Lynn...
Mickey Tickel
Jan 22, 2019
Lewis “Mickey” Michael Tickel, 80, died January 22, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Lewis “Mickey” Tickel was a Roanoke Rapids native having spent much of his working life at the Local Paper Mill as an electrician after attending the Shipyard Apprentice Program and living in Newport News. He was liked by everyone he met and...
Dustin Mark Mountford
Jan 21, 2019
Dustin Mark Mountford, 27, of Roanoke Rapids died January 21, 2019.
Dustin was born in Wake County on February 15, 1991, the son of Timothy Mark Moseley and Melissa Yarboro. He worked as a waiter / server in the restaurant industry.
He is survived by his father, Timothy Mark Moseley; half-sister, Emily Edwards; special friends,...
