Patricia Ann Sparks
Feb 15, 2025
Patricia Ann Porch Sparks, 74 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Saturday February 15, 2025. She was born on June 8, 1950, in Halifax County. She was preceded in death by her father Raymond Lee Porch, mother Betty Mae Edwards, stepfather Thomas Edwards and brother Waverly Porch.
She is...
Doniphan Saunders Browder, Jr.
Feb 13, 2025
Doniphan “Don” Saunders Browder, Jr. of Weldon, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, in ECU North Hospital. Mr. Browder was born in Warren County on August 17, 1931, the son of the late Katie Pilley and Doniphan Saunders Browder, Sr. He was the widow of that late Vivian Louise Browder and was also preceded in death by his...
Brenda Kay Blanton
Jan 30, 2025
Brenda Kay Rowell Blanton, 75, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025, at ECU Health North Hospital.
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Nettie Lou Parks
Jan 28, 2025
Nettie Lou Parks, 81 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by family at The Lodge at Rocky Mount on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. She was born on October 11, 1943, in Roanoke Rapids. She was preceded in death by her parents Roger and Lena Jenkins, her husband Joel Ray Parks, son Barry Lee Parks, her brother Roger...
Dorothy Sanders Moseley
Jan 25, 2025
Dorothy Alice Sanders Moseley, 73, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, in Duke University Hospital. Mrs. Moseley was born on April 6, 1951, in Roanoke Rapids, the daughter of the late Mary Warren Sanders and Earl Richard Sanders.
Surviving include her husband Ronald Paige Moseley, her son Stephen Moseley (Tracy), her daughters Sharon Hudgins...
Gregory Coleman Wright
Jan 24, 2025
Gregory Coleman Wright, 74 of Halifax, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 in his home. Mr. Wright was born on July 12, 1950 in Roanoke Rapids, the son of the late Lillie Acree Wright and William “Buck” Coleman Wright. He was also preceded in death by his son Scott Coleman Wright.
Mr. Wright was an avid...
William Lafayette Hudson
Jan 18, 2025
William Lafayette Hudson passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 in ECU Health North Hospital.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Berry Frank Hudson and Willie Bett Hudson; one sister, Winifred Foley and sister-in-law, Margie Hudson.
He is survived by his wife Peggy Hux Hudson, his brother Buddy Hudson, one niece, Debbie Crawford...
Leemond "Boots" Edward Branch
Jan 17, 2025
Leemond E. "Boots" Branch, (95), passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, in his home. Boots, a lifelong resident of Weldon, NC, was born to Charlie and Bessie Branch on April 22, 1929, 12 miles south of town near Heathsville. He was the middle child, and only son of five children.
Boots is survived by his loving...
Paul "Ty" Taylor Johnston, Jr.
Jan 16, 2025
Paul Taylor Johnston, Jr. “Ty” died at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina in the afternoon hours on Thursday, January 16, 2025 surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Ty was a member of Rosemary United Methodist Church in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. He was a true child of God with strong faith and devotion.
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Lynn Walton
Jan 12, 2025
Lynn Walton, 56, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on January 12, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Lynn was born August 28, 1968, in Martinsville County, VA to Faye Moseley Dunlow of Roanoke Rapids and the late Leonard Dowell. She also was preceded in death by her sister Wendy Byrum.
Lynn was an amazing...
Rufus "Rabbit" Taylor Newton, Jr.
Jan 11, 2025
Rufus Taylor “Rabbit” Newton, Jr., 84, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2024, in his home. Mr. Newton was born on December 12, 1940, in Warren County, son of the late Annie Meade Dickerson and Rufus T. Newton, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Dennis and Victor Newton, his nephew Timmy Newton,...
Ajitkumar Ramanbhai Patel
Jan 8, 2025
Ajitkumar Ramanbhai Patel, 68 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully ECU Health North on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. He was born on June 11, 1956, in Uganda, Africa. He was preceded in death by his parents Ramanbhai and Maniben Patel.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years Kaminiben Patel and many other family members....
Oral Vade Lynch, Jr
Jan 7, 2025
Oral Vade Lynch Jr, 50 of Durham, NC passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. He was born on August 29, 1974, in Wake County.
He is survived by his father Oral Vade Lynch, mother Teresa Walker (Mike), stepbrothers Chris Warren, Brian Warren, sister Cathy Volz (Nick), niece Reagan, stepmom Renee Dunn and his “fur baby”...
Annie Odom Smith
Jan 6, 2025
Annie Odom Tripp Smith, 55, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2024 in ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Mrs. Smith was born on November 4, 1968 in Halifax County, the daughter of Ruby Odom Bolton and William Douglas Bolton. She was preceded by her first husband Carlton Tripp and her brother Billy Gene Bolton.
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Sue Crisafulli
Jan 2, 2025
Sue Faulkner Crisafulli, 68, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2024 at her home. Mrs. Crisafulli was born on June 3, 1955 in Wake County, the daughter of Joyce Boyd and David L. Stell, Jr. She was also preceded by her brother Greg Boyd.
Surviving include her daughter Megan Stell, her son Paul Faulkner,...
Ronald Simon Dickens
Dec 31, 2024
Ronald Simon Dickens I, 78 born December 18th, 1946, of Roanoke Rapids, NC formally of Scotland Neck, NC passed away on December 31st, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents Simon Noble Dickens and Nina Lero Basden-Dickens and his infant sister Victora Dickens of Scotland Neck, NC.
He is survived by his devoted Wife of...
Carroll "Beck" A. Beckelman, Sr.
Dec 31, 2024
Carroll A. Beckelman Sr. affectionately known as “Beck”, 85, of Roanoke Rapids, N.C. passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on December 31, 2024. Born on May 8,1939 in Washington D.C., Beck lived a life full of outdoor activities, hard work, and laughter.
Beck had a passion for hunting and fishing, and his enthusiasm was...
Calvin Ray Griffin
Dec 29, 2024
Surrounded by his family, our beloved daddy, Calvin Ray Griffin, entered into the presence of the Lord on Sunday, December 29, 2024, after a long battle with MDS.
Calvin was a loyal servant of God first and foremost. As a person who read and studied the Bible, he was a devoted follower of Christ. He was a...
Edward Bradford Liles
Dec 27, 2024
Edward Bradford “Eddie Buck” Liles passed away Friday, December 27, 2024, at ECU Medical Center in Greenville.
Eddie was born in Halifax County on June 22, 1950, to the late John R. Liles, Jr. and Ruby Lee Tharrington Liles. Eddie was also preceded in death by his brothers and sister, John R. Liles, III, Charles Herbert Liles,...
Hannelore Schulz
Dec 27, 2024
Hannelore Zielinski Schulz, 94 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 in her home. Mrs. Schulz was born on May 10, 1930 in Germany, the daughter of the late Marie Malletz and Emil Johann Zielinski.
Surviving include her daughter Janet Hammack and her husband Bennie, her grandchildren: Kelly House (Harry III), Leslie Zook (Jonathan),...
