Michael Eugene Johnston
Jul 23, 2025
Michael Eugene Johnston, 68, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 in ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Mr. Johnston was born on April 12, 1957, the son of the late Nellie Reese and James Russell Johnston. He was preceded in death by his wife Patti, his daughter Amanda Kisielnieki, his sisters Mary Wynn, Ella...
Davis "David" Kimrey
Jul 11, 2025
Davis “David” Henry Kimrey, 77, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025in Ahoskie Assisted Living. Mr. Kimrey was born on February 8, 1948, the son of the late Dahlia Pulliam and Clifton Isaac Moore. He was also preceded in death by his brother James Kimrey, his aunts: Ruth Pulliam, Nellie Powell, and Marjie Eason, and his...
Phillip Douglas Mason
Jul 8, 2025
Phillip Douglas Mason passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Wake Medical Hospital. He was noted as one of the brightest minds who sought to learn constantly. Phillip was one of the most loyal to others and wanted more than anything to please them. He believed firmly in affirmation and friendliness in his everyday relationships. Philip was a...
Barbara Marie Boan
Jul 7, 2025
Barbara Marie Boan, 63, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025 at her home. Miss Boan was born in Darlington, SC, the daughter of the late William and Frances Boan.
Surviving include her life partner of over 40 years, Flash Butts, and her sister Cindy Beck.
A Celebration of Life Service will...
Douglas Macarthur Brown, Sr.
Jul 1, 2025
Douglas MacArthur Brown Sr., 80 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at UNC Rex Hospital surrounded by family on Tuesday July 1, 2025. Douglas was born on January 27, 1945, in Halifax County. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Thelma Brown, his brothers Oliver Brown, John Brown, Howard Brown and Larry Brown, and...
Janice Hawkins Pittard
Jun 29, 2025
Janice Hawkins Pittard, 89 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025 in ECU North Hospital. Ms. Pittard was born on May 30, 1936, the daughter of Maidie Keeter and Edward Deward Hawkins, Sr. and was the widow of the late Vernon Pittard.
Surviving include her sons, Mike Pittard and wife Jean, of Roanoke Rapids...
Judy Kay Sullivan
Jun 28, 2025
Judy Morgan Sullivan, of Roanoke Rapids, died Tuesday, June 25, 2025, at her home.
She was the daughter of the late Robert Morgan and Eula Norris. Judy was born January 21, 1949, in Gaston, NC.
Preceding her in death were her sisters Amy Roberta Morgan and Dianne M. Richardson and her nephew, Tony Moore.
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Alice Virginia Gupton
Jun 25, 2025
Alice Virginia Gupton, 84 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.
Virginia was born September 24, 1940, in Martin County to the late Johnny and Alice Barnes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Gupton; her son, Ken Gupton; her granddaughter, Jessica Clay Clements and her...
Pauline Freeman Conwell
Jun 23, 2025
Pauline Freeman Conwell, 80, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025 in ECU North Hospital. Ms. Conwell was born on September 17, 1944 in Poquoson, VA, the daughter of the late Bertha and Robert Harold Freeman, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her Son Earl Barnard Sanders, Jr. and her grandchildren Jonathan Lynn Johnston, ...
Marvin Caswell Harris, Jr.
Jun 23, 2025
Marvin C Harris, Jr of Roanoke Rapids NC, passed away peacefully on June 23rd, 2025. Born on September 19, 1942 in Garysburg NC, he was a devoted husband for 57 years to his beloved Lou, and a loving father to his two sons; Dennis and Jeff.
Dad was a saved Christian and loved God. He was a...
Maggie Bass Turner
Jun 14, 2025
Maggie Bass Turner, 89, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Ms. Turner was born on May 15, 1936, the daughter of the late Wayland David Bass and Lena Matthews Bass. She was also preceded in death by her spouse, Presley Turner, her siblings Lilly Mae Paul, David Bass, Nita Spence and Herman Bass....
Pete Anthony Diprima
Jun 13, 2025
Peter “Pete” Anthony DiPrima, 65, of Littleton, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025 in his home. Mr. DiPrima was born on March 17, 1959 in Manhattan, NY, the son of the late Peter DiPrima and Angela DiGregorio. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and faithfully served with the Knights of Columbus.
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Johnny Wayne Coggins
Jun 12, 2025
Johnny Wayne Coggins, 75 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at Wilson Health and Rehabilitation surrounded by family on Thursday June 12, 2025. Johnny was born on August 28, 1949, in Halifax County North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents Harvey and Mittie Coggins, brothers Harvey Coggins and Jimmy Coggins, his sister Anne Hux....
Hazel Boseman Shaw
Jun 10, 2025
Hazel Boseman Shaw, 87, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 in her home. Mrs. Shaw was born in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Maggie Garner and Major Boseman. She was also preceded in death by her sister Margie Newsome and her brothers Charlie Boseman and Wayne Boseman.
Surviving include her husband...
James Earl "Bud" Capps
Jun 7, 2025
James Earl “Bud” Capps, 82 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by family on Saturday June 7, 2025. James was born on October 2, 1942, in Pine Level, Johnston County North Carolina. He was preceded in death by first wife Norma Shearin Capps and his parents Kelly Capps and Mildred Perry.
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Margaret Elaine Passmore Turner
Jun 5, 2025
Margaret Elaine Passmore Turner, 78 of 629 Dog Pound, Halifax, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday June 5, 2025. Margaret was born on December 30, 1946, in Halifax County. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Edwin Turner, her parents Horace Greely and Ora May Passmore, sisters Frances Mead Godwin, Betty Sue Castle, Faye Passmore Bohannon,...
Oliver "Gene" E Haskins
Jun 1, 2025
Oliver “Gene” E. Haskins, 92 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s house surrounded by family on Sunday June 1, 2025. Gene was born on November 11, 1932, in Halifax County. He was preceded in death by loving wife of 69 years Peggy Coons Haskins, his parents Ovid and Lila Haskins, his brothers William “Bill”...
Robert Christopher Letters
May 20, 2025
Robert Christopher Letters, known as Chris, 48, passed away at his home in Littleton, NC. He was born May 4, 1977, in Miami, FL. He is preceded in death by his father Robert B Letters. He is survived by his Mother Barbara Dickens, his sister Shawn Moriarty (Matt). His memory will live on through his three beloved children Brooks,...
Johnny Wayne Abernathy
May 17, 2025
Johnny “Papa-Bear” “Abby” Wayne Abernathy, 75 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh on Saturday May 17, 2025. Johnny was born on October 19, 1949, in Halifax County. He was preceded in death by parents John Smith Abernathy and Rosa Love Abernathy, his grandparents Grover Lee Love and Lena Mae Love.
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Donna Michele Lorence
May 14, 2025
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Donna Michele Lorence. After a brief illness, she passed peacefully in her sleep while surrounded by her family in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
Donna was born October 6, 1964, and is survived by the lights of her life, her daughter, Olivia...
