Doris Harris Strickland
Feb 6, 2026
Doris Harris Strickland, 73, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 in her home. Ms. Strickland was born on September 28, 1952 in Roanoke Rapids, the daughter of the late Doris Gregory Harris and Jesse Franklin Harris. She was also preceded in death by her high school sweetheart and husband for over 50 years, Frankie Odell Strickland,...
Peggy Fuller Brett
Feb 6, 2026
Peggy Fuller Brett, 89, of Halifax, NC, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, in ECU Health Roanoke Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie. Mrs. Brett was born on February 6, 1937, the daughter of the late Louise Ferguson and James Fuller. She was the widow of the late Nelson Wayne Brett.
Surviving include her two sons: Mark Brett of Greenville and Mike...
Linwood "Lin" Earl Keeter
Feb 5, 2026
Linwood “Lin” Earl Keeter, 78, of Weston, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport.
Linwood was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC, on January 27, 1948, a son of the late Earl Roy Keeter and Isco R. Wynn Keeter. In addition to his parents, Linwood was preceded in death by one brother, Fred Keeter.
Linwood was a...
Dexter Allton Boyd
Feb 1, 2026
Dexter Allton Boyd, 96 of Gaston, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at Ecu North Hospital on Sunday February 1, 2026. Dexter was born on January 14, 1930, in Jayess, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his parents Sammie and Maude Boyd, brother Sammie Edrie Boyd and sisters Luola Craft, Oneida Alexander, Norene Roberts, Hulene Etheridge.
He is survived by his...
Pamela Hale Meadows
Jan 27, 2026
Pamela Hale Meadows, 72 of Pleasant Hill, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday January 27, 2026. Pam was born on January 13, 1954, in Halifax County, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents Lewis “Pudden” and Sally Jeanette Hale, brother David Lee Hale and her cat “Jack”.
She is survived by her husband Stuart...
Clyde "Buddy" Vincent Rowland, Jr
Jan 26, 2026
Clyde “Buddy” Vincent Rowland Jr. of Littleton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at ECU-North Hospital on Monday January 26, 2026. Buddy was born on April 30, 1945, in Norfolk, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents Clyde and Midred Rowland, brother Robert Rowland and sister Ann Taylor.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years Joady, sons Kevin...
Gloria Dean Doisey
Jan 25, 2026
Gloria Dean Bradley Doisey, 74, of Gaston, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 in ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Ms. Doisey was born on September 12, 1951 in Halifax County to the late Sadie E. and George R. Bradleyy. She is preceded in death by her children Tracy Sanders and Ricky Doisey, Jr.
Surviving include her son Donavan Doisey...
Joyce Downing Fussell Reid
Jan 23, 2026
Joyce Downing Fussell Reid, 93, of Roanoke Rapids died Friday, January 23, 2026 in Bryan Health and Rehab in Scotland Neck. She was born in Edenton, NC, but was a lifelong resident of Roanoke Rapids. She is proceeded in death by her parents, Amanda Bennett Downing and Ruey Nicholas Downing; as well as her sisters: Jean, Madeline, Vera and Maxine.
She...
Leila Smith Pittard
Jan 22, 2026
Leila Smith Pittard, 93, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026 in ECU North Hospital. Ms. Pittard was born in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Ila Blanche Keeter and John Lawrence Smith and was the widow of the late David Fishel Pittard. She was also preceded in death by her brothers: Wade Smith, Gene Smith,...
Jamie Lewis Kelly
Jan 20, 2026
Jamie Ray Lewis Kelly, 46, of Rocky Mount, NC passed away at UNC Hospital January 20, 2026. She was born July 6, 1979, in Nash County to the late James Lewis III and Paulette Joyner Lewis.
Jamie had a love and compassion for people. She worked in multiple restaurants and loved talking and especially listening to people as she waited on...
Milton Lend Byrd
Jan 20, 2026
Milton Lend Byrd, 94, of Littleton, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 in ECU North Hospital. Mr. Byrd was born on November 12, 1931, the son of the late Marie Mosely and Ralph Washington Byrd. He was also preceded in death by his son Donald Ray Byrd and his grandson Anthony B. Byrd and his granddaughter Jessica Byrd.
Surviving...
Charles "Gus" Troy Allen
Jan 20, 2026
Charles “Gus” Troy Allen of Roanoke Rapids went to His heavenly Home to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. He will be missed by all who knew him as Gus, Little Man, Puff, Puff Daddy, Boss Man and PapaDaddy.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Alice Neal Allen and Wesley Carl Allen; his...
Robert Filmore Dowtin
Jan 17, 2026
Robert Filmore Dowtin, 95 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday January 17, 2026. Robert was born on April 4, 1930, in Northampton County. He was preceded in death by his parents Filmore and Carrie Dowtin, brothers John Thomas Dowtin, George Lee Dowtin, Clentis Dowtin, Andrew Dowtin, sisters Clara Eugene...
Robert Railey Hand, Jr.
Jan 12, 2026
Robert Railey Hand Jr., 72 of Halifax, North Carolina, passed away on Monday January 12, 2026. Robert was born on May 5, 1953, in Newport News Virginia. He was preceded in death by parents Robert and Vivian Hand, his sister Brenda Anne Mercure.
He is survived by his wife Amy, sons Justin Robert Hand (Hannah Dunlow), Victor Kane (Jessica), daughter Lesile...
Howard Earl Rose
Jan 10, 2026
Howard Earl Rose, 80, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at ECU North Hospital. Howard was born February 16, 1945, in Halifax County to the late Howard Paul Rose and Edna Earl Taylor Rose. He is also preceded in death by his brothers Bobby Rose and Rusty Rose.
Howard learned woodworking at an early age. He became...
Joe Wall
Jan 8, 2026
Joseph Monroe Wall
January 8, 2026
Joe Wall, 79, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on January 8, 2026. Born on May 4, 1946, in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. Joe lived a life marked by warmth, generosity, and an unwavering devotion to those around him.
Joe graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School, where he served as drum major, a role he continued with pride...
Sandra Mae Marshall Felts
Jan 7, 2026
Sandra Mae Marshall Felts, 64, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 in her home. Mrs. Felts was born on January 28, 1961 in Roanoke Rapids, the daughter of the late Mary Jane Kelly and Clement Elmore Marshall. She was also preceded in death by her half-brother Kenneth Marshall and half-sister Patsy Marshall Barker.
Surviving include her husband...
David Harrison Gaither
Jan 6, 2026
David Harrison Gaither, 77, of Roanoke Rapids passed away January 6, 2026, at the Greenville Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born February 8, 1948, in Halifax County to the late George Russell Gaither and Margaret Alma Aycock Gaither. He is also preceded in death by his brother William “Bill” Gaither, sister Jean Gaither Wells, and his niece Elizabeth “Libby”...
John "JW" William Fitzhugh
Jan 5, 2026
John “JW” William Fitzhugh, 64 of Ahoskie, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday January 5, 2026. JW was born on October 16, 1961, in Halifax County. He was preceded in death by his father John L. Fitzhugh Jr.
He is survived by his wife Donna, mother Jane Fitzhugh, sons Jonathan Fitzhugh, Christopher Hunter...
Tammy Deann Urbahns Yarborough
Jan 4, 2026
Tammy Urbahns Yarborough, 63, of Roanoke Rapids passed away January 4, 2026, at ECU Edgecombe Hospital. She was born in Halifax County June 22, 1962, to Betsy Story Urbahns and the late William “Bill” Urbahns. She is also preceded in death by her uncles William “Peter” Story, Jennings “Kelly” Story, Wallace Keith Story, and Jimmy Ray Story; and her aunt Lorene...
