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...
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...
