Linda Daniel Carter
May 31, 2018
Linda Daniel Carter of Roanoke Rapids went home to be with the Lord on Thursday May 31, 2018.
Linda was born on January 23, 1950 in Hertford County to the late Ruth Daniel. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, James Daniel and her brother, Randy Mitchell.
Linda was a devoted and loving...
James Vernon Tucker, Jr.
May 31, 2018
James “Jimmy” Vernon Tucker, Jr. of Roanoke Rapids went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 31, 2018.
Jimmy was born March 7, 1955 in Warren County to the late James Vernon Tucker, Sr. and Emma Moore Tucker. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Aline “Mary” Tharrington.
Jimmy loved his music...
Deanna Ruth Lynch
May 30, 2018
Deanna Ruth Lynch, 62, of Roanoke Rapids, NC, passed away May 30th, 2018 in Raleigh, NC.
A memorial service to celebrate Deanna’s life will be held at 3:30 P.M. Sunday, June 3, 2018 in the chapel of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. prior to the service at...
Wilson Augustus Miles, Sr.
May 24, 2018
Wilson Augustus Miles passed from his earthly to his heavenly home on Thursday, May 24, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was 89 years old.
A Halifax County native, he was born January 30, 1929. Wilson served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was an avid outdoorsman and was known to his community,...
Wanda A. Bryant
May 20, 2018
Charlotte Wanda Ayres Bryant passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at her daughter’s home.
Wanda was born November 26, 1939 in Rockbridge County Virginia to the late Harry and Effie Ramsey Ayres. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Matthew Bryant; her sisters, Dawn Burch and Norma Staton; her brothers, Daniel and Douglas Ayres.
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Barbara Bohanon Pittman
May 11, 2018
Barbara Faye Bohanon Pittman departed this life on Friday, May 11th, 2018 at Vidant Hospital in Greenville, NC surrounded by her loving family after losing her battle with cancer. She was 70 years old. She was born on March 25, 1948 to James and Faye P. Bohanon. Along with her deep love and care for her family and friends, she...
Edward Randolph Shell
May 11, 2018
Edward Randolph Shell, 82 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at Liberty Commons.
Randolph was born October 12, 1935 in Halifax County to the late Herbert Edward Shell and Blanche Neal Shell. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Grady McNeil Shell.
Randolph was Co-Owner of Shell Electric.
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Inez C. Wheeler
May 3, 2018
Inez C. Wheeler, 80, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 at her home in Roanoke Rapids.
Inez was born September 22, 1937 in Hamilton, Alabama to the late Oma Lee and Anderson Coons. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leon Earl Wheeler, Sr.; her brothers, Arnold Coons and Donald Coons; her sister, Mary Jean...
Mattie Tudor Thompson
Apr 30, 2018
Mrs. Mattie Tudor Thompson, 88. died April 30, 2018 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. A Halifax County native, she was born September 9, 1929, the daughter of Willie and Mary Lloyd Tudor. Mrs. Thompson was a homemaker, and had attended both Gum Chapel and Weldon Pentecostal Holiness Churches. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Thompson is survived...
Dwayne Heustess
Apr 30, 2018
Christopher Dwayne Heustess, 32, of Roanoke Rapids died Monday, April 30, 2018. Dwayne was born in Halifax County on September 7, 1985, the son of Christopher Don Heustess and Cheryl Naomi Tripp. Dwayne loved his family, most importantly his kids. He enjoyed listening to music, and was an avid gamer. Very artistic, Dwayne also enjoyed history and shows about...
Barbara Jean Mills
Apr 29, 2018
Barbara Jean Mills, 79, of Gaston passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 at her home.
Barbara was born May 20, 1938 in Halifax County to the late James Willis Mills and Thelma Louise Pittman Mills. She was also preceded in death by her brother, James Douglas Mills and her sister, Rebecca “Becky” Sykes.
Barbara was...
Gary Winston Thomas
Apr 27, 2018
Mr. Gary Winston Thomas, 58, of Roanoke Rapids died April 27, 2018 in his home. Gary was born May 26, 1959 in Halifax County, a son of Lloyd Winston Thomas and Shelvie Jean Vaughn Thomas, both of whom preceded him in death. He served in the US Navy; then became an excellent welder. Gary worked at Caledonia prison where...
Jeffrey Thomas Smith
Apr 26, 2018
Jeffrey Thomas Smith, 44, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018.
Jeff was born in Halifax County and a son to the late Dr. James Ronald “J.R.” Smith and Judy Smith Wilson (Keith) of Roanoke Rapids.
He was a graduate of Halifax Academy, Class of 1992 and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Communications from East...
Rev. Arnold Gordon Cooper
Apr 22, 2018
Reverend Arnold Gordon Cooper went to be with Lord Jesus on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at 6:35 p.m., after a parting kiss from his beloved bride Bessie Mae Newsome Cooper. At the time of his passing, he was residing in Boonsboro, Maryland. He had spent his last two months under the gracious care of the Veterans Hospice facility in Martinsburg,...
Richard Williams
Apr 18, 2018
Major Richard Bly Williams, USAF, Retired, 74, of Pleasant Hill died Wednesday, April 18, 2018 in his residence. Maj. Williams was born March 3, 1944 in Pulaski Co., Arkansas, the son of Jimmy Carl Williams, Sr and Emily Ragland Williams. He received a Masters Degree in Industrial Engineering from Oklahoma State and a Masters Degree in Computer Science from...
Joanne Thaxton Claiborne
Apr 18, 2018
Mrs. Joanne Claiborne, 57, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, died in Norfolk, VA. Joanne was born June 14, 1950 in Mecklenburg Co., VA, the daughter of James and Irene Parrish Thaxton. She was a retired CNA. A private memorial service is planned. Survivors include her sons, Robert King of Norlina and Anthony King of Kenbridge, Va; granddaughter, Montana King of...
Jamie Douglas Strickland
Apr 9, 2018
Mr. Jamie Douglas Strickland, 37, of Halifax died April 9, 2018 at his home. Jamie was born in Halifax County on September 9, 1980, to Frankie Odell and Doris Jean Harris Strickland. He was a 1998 graduate of Northwest High School and a 2011 graduate of HCC, where he obtained his degree as a paralegal. Jamie also worked as...
David "Woody" Elwood Woodard
Apr 5, 2018
Mr. David Elwood "Woody" Woodard, 82, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at UNC Hospitals with his loving family by his side. Woody was born in Wayne County on May 31, 1935, the son of the late William and Estelle Woodard. He served his country in the US Army. In 1962 he moved to Roanoke Rapids,...
Mae Belle Osborne Carter
Mar 28, 2018
Mrs. Mae Belle Osborne Carter, 76, of Rhea - Smith Road, died March 28, 2018 at home. A Lee County native, she was born January 21, 1942, the daughter of James Clifton Osborne and Minnie Lovegrove Osborne. Mrs. Carter was retired from American Enka Textiles; and, was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints....
Neil Stuart Lewis
Mar 25, 2018
Neil Stuart Lewis, 58 of Halifax passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at his home.
Mr. Lewis was born October 18, 1959 in Halifax County to the late Kindred Elton Lewis and Peggy Cannon Lewis; and his uncle and aunt, Bob Jarrod Goodfellow and Beulah Goodfellow.
He was a sweet and loving husband, attended Calvary...
