Obituaries

Mar 17, 2018

Mrs. Edna Evans Huss, 77, of Roanoke Rapids died March 17, 2018 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Edna was born May 8, 1940 in Granville County, the daughter of Archie and Sally Saunders Evans. She was a retired bank teller, working with Centura (now PNC) for well over 20 years.   A member of Victory Baptist Church, Edna was...

Mar 15, 2018

Mr. Dwight Colin Harrison, 74, of Roanoke Rapids died March 15, 2018 in his home. Dwight was born November 15, 1943 in Halifax County, the son of George Edward Harrison and Edna Powell Harrison, both of whom preceded him in death. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Kelly H. Harrison. He...

Mar 11, 2018

Sherman Lynn Merchant, 82, of Henrico died March 11, 2018 in his home. He is survived by his wife, Susan O. Merchant;  daughter and son-in-law, Annette and Daniel Tomlinson of Remsenburg, NY; grandchildren, Savannah and Brennan Tomlinson; a twin sister, Shirley Wood of Walton, NY; and a brother, Ken Merchant of Norwich, NY. A memorial service will be held...

Mar 10, 2018

James Henry Kleinschmidt, 75, of Littleton passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Kleinschmidt was born January 25, 1943 in Ramsey County, Minnesota to the late Henry F. Kleinschmidt and Cleone Gulsvig Kleinschmidt. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Kleinschmidt; his brother, Allan Kleinschmidt.

He was a loving...

Mar 7, 2018

Maurice Neil Lucas, 88, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Lucas was born September 18, 1929 in Halifax County to the late Joe Draper Lucas and Sallie Rawlings Lucas. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Josephine Arcangelo, Thelma Hawkins, Alice Berry and Gladys Stansbury.

Maurice...

Mar 6, 2018

Patricia Gay Nethery, 84 of Halifax passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Signature Healthcare.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.

Mar 4, 2018

Mr. Freddie Lee Shaw, 74, of Roanoke Rapids died March 4, 2018 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mr. Shaw was born December 11, 1944 in Halifax County, the son of Willie Jessie Shaw and Nellie Mae Carlisle Shaw. He served in the US Army in Viet Nam, was a retired security guard and was a member of Tabernacle Baptist...

Mar 3, 2018

Mr. L. Palmer Aycock, 93, of Littleton died March 3, 2018 in his home. A native of Halifax County, he was born December 29, 1924 to Luther Doc Aycock and Pearl Hawkins Aycock. Mr. Aycock, a retired deputy, served with the Halifax County Sheriff's Department for 33 years. He also owned a logging company. He was an avid fox,...

Feb 28, 2018

Marshal Garris Collier, 76, died February 28th, 2018 at his home with his wife, brother, and children by his side.

Born May 31st, 1941, in Northampton County to Charlie E. Collier & Frances Garris Collier.

Marshal was a Harley Enthusiast and an avid pilot who loved working on anything with an engine, racing, spending time...

Feb 27, 2018

Bertrand “Bert” Hollowell Lindley Jr. passed peacefully at home with his family at his bedside in the early morning of February 27 th , 2018 at the age of 79. He was born in Vicksburg, MS to loving parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand H. Lindley Sr. He was a veteran of the US Navy and a member of the...

Feb 26, 2018

Mary Warren Sanders, 95, of Bullington Road, Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at Carolina Rest Home.

Mary was born December 16, 1922 in Sampson County, a daughter of Moses and Ressie (Warren) Warren.   She was a graduate of Plainview School in Sampson County.

Mary was a...

Feb 23, 2018

Hilaria Theresia Gearhart, 90, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Parkridge Health in Hendersonville, NC.

She was born on March 1 st , 1927 in Carlsberg, Germany. As a military wife, she lived in many different cities in the US and eventually moved to and retired in Roanoke Rapids. She was a...

Feb 21, 2018

Sylvia Mabry Stallings, 80, of Hawkins Drive, Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Halifax Regional Medical Center.

Sylvia was born November 18, 1937 in Warren County to the late William Ralph Mabry and Gladys Dillard Mabry. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Stallings.

She always looked for the...

Feb 18, 2018

Mrs. Ruby Morris Griffin Moseley, 89, formerly of Halifax died February 18, 2018 at Hunter Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rocky Mount. Mrs. Moseley was born in Halifax County on October 22, 1928, a daughter of Herbert Morris and Rosa Joyner Morris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, William Randolph Griffin, Sr.,...

Feb 16, 2018

Mr Joel Jonathan Turner

Born April 12, 1954 in Halifax County, North Carolina and passed away on February 16, 2018. Joel lived in Halifax, NC and retired in 2008 from International Paper in Roanoke Rapids with 28 years of service.

Joel loved the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing and looking for artifacts along the Quankey creek,...

Feb 15, 2018

Mrs. Nancy Shearin Waters died peacefully at her home on Lake Gaston Thursday, February 15, 2018 after turning 90 years old in January. She was the youngest of twelve children of Hannibal and Pocahontas Shearin of Roanoke Rapids, NC. Her husband and four children survive her: Husband Cyril C. Waters of Lake Gaston, NC. and her four children: David...

Feb 8, 2018

Troy Lee Strickland, Jr., 62, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018. He was born in Greenville, NC to the late Troy Lee and Erleen Forbes Strickland and was preceded in death by his sister, Peggy A. Layton and his nephew, Dustin Harrison Strickland. Troy is survived by his special companion of 21 years, Wanda Plyler...

Feb 7, 2018

Dolores “Mac” Fleming, 82, of Littleton passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at her home.

“Mac” was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on March 12, 1935 to the late Charles Morton Arrington and Fannie Reamy. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Jack Felts; her husband, Alvis P. Fleming; her brother, Phillip Arrington; and her...

Feb 5, 2018

Ginger Dianne Tripp, 37, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, February 5, 2018.

Ginger was born April 18, 1980 to the late Danny Patterson. She was also preceded in death by her Grandfather, Sherman Daugherty.

She is survived by her husband Joseph “Jodi” Tripp; her grandmother, Gloria Jean Daugherty both of Roanoke Rapids; her sons,...

Feb 1, 2018

Ms. Mattie Jean Gibson, 77, formerly of Weldon died February 1, 2018 at Highland House in Fayetteville. She was born January 11, 1941 in Halifax County, the daughter of Harry Lee and Ethel Walters Gibson. Mattie Jean loved playing sports, especially basketball and softball. She enjoyed coffee and cappuccino, and was an avid fan of both the NC State...