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...
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...
