Obituaries

Aug 5, 2019

Margaret (ANN) Faucette Snipes Born November 4 1946 - Died August 5 2019 Mrs. Snipes was born to Mr Jesse Edward Faucette Sr. and Arlene Carol Faucette both of Roanoke Rapids, NC. She was preceded in death by her brothers Donald Gene Faucette and William Elmo Faucette. She is survived by her husband Charles Michael Snipes and her "baby...

Aug 5, 2019

Mary Jordan Harris, 87, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at Signature Healthcare.

Mary was born July 31, 1932 in Halifax County to the late Joseph L. Jordan and Rosa Carroll Jordan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Harris; her daughter, Vickie Burton; her sisters, Lillain Roberts, Carolyn Fulsom and Dorothy Hendron; her...

Aug 3, 2019

Gene Clark Nelson passed from this life on August 3, 2019.  Born to Mamie and Buxton Nelson of Rich Square, North Carolina, on August 23, 1934, Gene was in his 63rd year of marriage with Dorothy Baisey Nelson, whom he fiercely loved and honored with his loyalty and dedication. They proudly parented three sons: Rodney, Greg, and Doug.

Aug 1, 2019

Thomas “Tommy” Willis Riggan, a long-time resident of the Aurelian Springs area, died Thursday the 1st  of August at the Hock Family Pavilion Hospice Facility in Durham.

Born on January 30 th , 1966 in Greensboro, NC, to the late Thomas Willie Riggan and Paula Rebecca Liles Riggan, Tommy graduated from Halifax Academy in 1984.

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Jul 24, 2019

Paula Rebecca Liles Riggan, a long-time resident of the Aurelian Springs area, died Wednesday the 24 th of July at home.

Born on May 10 th , 1937 in Norfolk, VA, to the late Willis Johnston Liles and Louise Griffin Liles, Paula attended Peace College and received a Degree in Education from Barton College.

Paula...

Jul 24, 2019

Ovid “Rat” Daniel Carroll, 77, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019.

A memorial service to celebrate Rat’s life will be held 6:00 P.M. Friday, July 26, 2019 at Fresh Fire Assembly or God, 46 Pittman Street, Roanoke Rapids with Rev. Chris Howerton officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 5:00 –...

Jul 23, 2019

Frances Woodard Barnes, 80, of Bradley St. in Halifax died Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at her home.

She was born in Wilson County on February 2, 1939, the daughter of John Sidney and Gaynell Renfrow Woodard.  Mrs. Barnes was the widow of Wiley Rexford Barnes.  In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death...

Jul 21, 2019

Arnold Ray Hux, 78, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 21, 2019 at his home.

Ray was born April 20, 1941 in Halifax County to the late Haywood James Hux and Francis Gertrude Gurganus Hux. He was also preceded in death by his three brothers, James Alton Hux, Curtis Bradford Hux and Steve Hux; his sister, Portia Faye...

Jul 20, 2019

Mrs. Louise Bradley Flythe, 94, formerly of Halifax died Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Life Care of Cleveland in Cleveland, TN.

Born November 2, 1924 in Halifax County, she was the daughter of Ernest and Lucille Twisdale Bradley.  Mrs. Flythe was a homemaker; she liked watching western programs as well as sleeping.  She was a member of...

Jul 11, 2019

Thomas “Tommy” Edison Wheeler, Sr., 87, or Grifton, NC formerly of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the North Carolina Veteran’s Home in Kinston, NC.

Tommy was born November 1, 1931 in Halifax County to the late Jesse Thomas Wheeler and Elizabeth Parks Wheeler.

Tommy was a member of Rosemary United Methodist...

Jul 8, 2019

Floye Jean Winters Cox, 73, of Halifax passed away, Monday, July 8, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.

Floye was born May 14, 1946 in Washington County, MS to the late Francis Marion Winters and Sarah Jane Winter Winters. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Sky and Billy; three sisters, Kay, Dot and...

Jul 6, 2019

Nancy Ann Wehner, 80, of Tom Willey Street in Gaston died Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.

Nancy was born October 5, 1938 in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of Elizabeth Jordan and Joseph Matthew Wehner.  She moved to the area in 1984. She was a homemaker and loved music.  She was an active...

Jul 6, 2019

Brenda Ormond Love

LITTLETON --- Brenda Ormond Love, 75, of Littleton, NC. Born May 23, 1944 passed away the evening of Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.

Ms. Love was preceded in death by her parents, William Bennie Ormond and Jewel Brigman Hopkins of Roanoke Rapids; her husband Dallas...

Jul 6, 2019

Jessica Clarie Stroud, 35, of Lula Lee Road in Littleton died July 6, 2019.

Jessica was born November 11, 1983 in Durham, the daughter of Beverly Barber and Jeffrey Cullen Shearin.   A waitress in the food service industry, Jessica was a loving mother, daughter and friend.

Jessica is survived by her father and step-mother, Jeffrey...

Jul 3, 2019

Albert Roscoe Hargrove, Jr.,  79, of Roanoke Rapids died Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Hargrove was born in Enfield on December 10, 1939, the son of Albert R. Hargrove, Sr. and Eva Wallace Hargrove, both of whom preceded him in death.  He was a retired textiles foreman.

Mr. Hargrove loved riding his...

Jun 29, 2019

Steven "Steve" Bryan Potter, 60, of Roanoke Rapids, NC died Saturday, June 29, 2019 from a motorcycle accident on Thelma Road.

Steve is the former president and owner of Secure Solutions, Inc. Steve grew up in Newport, NH where he spent most of his time around Lake Sunapee enjoying all that the area had to offer. In...

Jun 28, 2019

Emily Renn Bush, 72, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at her home.

Emily was born June 23, 1947 in Halifax County to the late Johnnie Renn and Rosa Doyle Renn. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Larry Wayne Pepper, Sr. and Tommy Ray Wrenn; her brother, John Burns Renn, Jr....

Jun 26, 2019

Texie Ruth Bryant Wood, 98, formerly of Jefferson Street in Roanoke Rapids, died June 26, 2019 at Hampton Manor in Gaston.

Mrs. Wood was born in Roanoke Rapids on November 19, 1920, the daughter of William Gaston Bryant and Jerusha Waters Bryant.  She was a homemaker that enjoyed crocheting, gardening and cooking for her family.

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Jun 25, 2019

Herbert Allan “Boogie” Webb, 65, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at his home.

Herbert was born in Halifax County, NC to Herbert and Virginia Dare Hale Webb, who preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Theresa (Terry) Kaiser Webb; daughters Virginia Rose Webb and Grace LaVon Webb;...

Jun 24, 2019

Eula C. Mountford, age 93 passed away at Brunswick Health & Rehab in Ash, N.C. on Monday, June 24, 2019.  She was born in Wilson, NC on August 29, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband (married 52 Years) William J. Mountford ("Buckeye"). She was also preceded by the following:  her father, Isaac R. Cobb Sr., her...