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Janet Faye Lewis
Dec 15, 2017
Janet Faye Hargrave Lewis, 74, formerly of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at her home.
Faye was born August 14, 1943 in Halifax County to the late Edward Graham Hargrave, Sr. and Lillian Mae Pittman Hargrave. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Elaine Stevenson; her brothers, Johnny Odell Hargrave and...
Troy Lee Rogers
Dec 15, 2017
Troy Lee Rogers, 91, of Edwards Street, Weldon passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.
Troy was born October 10, 1926 in Haywood County to the late Claude C. Rogers and Annie Clontz Rogers. He was also preceded in death by his wife of sixty-four years, Marie Viverette Rogers; two brothers, Richard...
Roy Lee Powell
Dec 12, 2017
Roy Lee Powell, 86, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Wake Medical center in Raleigh.
Roy was born April 18, 1931 in Roanoke Rapids, NC, the son of the late Milton Jeff Powell and Courtney “Coatie” Baird Powell. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, JW, Melvin and Freddie Powell.
...Wilbur Joyner
Dec 11, 2017
Wilbur Joyner, 94, of Hedgepeth Road, Darlington passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Joyner was born December 10, 1923 in Greene County to the late Noah Joyner, Sr. and Emily Pate Joyner. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Joyner.
He served in the...
Shirley Ann Smith Mosley
Dec 9, 2017
Mrs. Shirley Ann Smith Mosley, 83, of Roanoke Rapids died December 9, 2017 at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA. Born in Halifax County, NC on September 6, 1934, Shirley was the daughter of Coail and Nellie Mae Armstrong Smith. Mrs. Mosley was a member of Central Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading, gospel music, cooking and her church. Mrs....
Debra Kay Clark
Dec 7, 2017
Debra Kay Hudson Clark, 65, of Shearin Drive, Littleton passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Debbie was born November 25, 1952 in Halifax County to the late James David Hudson and Pauline Elizabeth Reed Hudson.
She was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday...
Douglas Howard Franklin, Iii
Dec 7, 2017
Doug was born on May 29, 1982 in Richmond, VA to Douglas Franklin Jr and Kandy K. Mitchell. Doug was proceeded in death by his father Douglas Franklin Jr, his special “mama” and grandmother Carolyn Mitchell, and his grandfather’s William H. Mitchell II, and Douglas H. Franklin.
Doug is survived by his children Cameron, Kaitlyn, and Kayleigh...
Jaxson Ryder Clay
Dec 7, 2017
Master Jaxon Ryder Clay, age 1, died unexpectedly on December 7, 2017.
Jaxson was born in Halifax County on December 23, 2015, the son of Henry Eugene “Jocko” Clay, Jr. and Brittany Nichole Labonte. He was a kind and loving child that everyone loved.
Survivors include his parents; siblings, Liam, Brooklyn and Jade; grandparents, Becky...
Carolyn Jeanette Hux
Dec 5, 2017
Carolyn Jeanette Hux, 74, of Becker Drive, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Carolyn was born April 1, 1943 in Halifax County to the late Herbert Hugh Hux and Waverly Jean Keeter Hux. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Herbert W. Hux and Herman Hux; sisters-in-law, Mary...
Nancy Pulley Skov
Dec 1, 2017
Nancy Pulley Skov
Roanoke Rapids – Nancy Pulley Skov, 88 of 307 Jackson Street, Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Friday the 1 st of December at her home with family by her side. She was daughter of the late Hervie Lee Gray and his wife LueAllie “Pat” Gray. She was also preceded in death by first...
Alton "Gene" Eugene Hales
Nov 29, 2017
Alton “Gene” Eugene Hales, 82, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Halifax Regional Medical Center.
Gene was born June 1, 1935 in Johnston County, NC to the late Vernon Worth Hales and Hazel Minshew Hales. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Bobby, Randall and L.V. Hales.
He was...
Betty Ferguson
Nov 29, 2017
Betty Moody Ferguson, 70, of Hamilton Street, Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at home.
Betty was born October 22, 1947 in Halifax County to the late James A. Moody and Agnes Taylor Moody. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Nikki Batten.
Betty is survived by her husband, Willie Ferguson...
Sally Parson
Nov 26, 2017
Sally Jones Parson
Devoted Wife and Mother
Sally Jones Parson, 81, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law.
She was born November 23, 1936 in Northampton County to the late Rufus Lewis Jones and Dora Harrell Jones. She was also preceded in death...
Vernon Pittard
Nov 11, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- Vernon Pittard, 85, died at his home with his loving family by his side, November 11, 2017.
Vernon was born, January 23, 1932, in Halifax County to the late Sterling Wilson and Mattie May Morgan Pittard. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, uncle and friend, who loved the outdoors, especially, working in his...
Donna Moseley Keppie
Nov 9, 2017
Sharpsburg, NC-
Donna Moseley Keppie, 68, died at her home Thursday, November 9, 2017, in Sharpsburg.
Rev. Randy Martin will conduct a graveside service in Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke Rapids, NC Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 1:00 pm.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com
Curtis Bradford Hux
Nov 6, 2017
Curtis Bradford Hux, 75, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 at his home.
A private service was held at Cedarwood Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com
Kenneth Beauford Robinson
Nov 4, 2017
Kenneth “Kenny” Beauford Robinson, 68, of Hwy 48, Roanoke Rapids passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.
Kenny was born in Mooresville, NC on May 22, 1949 to Bill and Elsie Huffman Robinson. He is preceded in death by his father, Bill Robinson; two sons, Kevin and Jeffrey Robinson; his grandson, Brian...
Barney Lee Jones
Nov 3, 2017
Barney Lee Jones, 90, of Regency Drive in Nashville, formerly of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, November 3, 2017 at home.
Barney was born June 6, 1927 in Bossier Parrish, La to the late Levi Jones and Orilla Holland Jones. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Marie Jones Kelch; his brother, Benjamin Jones; and...
Lenart Eric Bergstrom
Oct 26, 2017
Weldon- Lenart Eric Bergstrom, 83, died at his home on Longstreet Rd. Thursday, October 26, 2017.
Lenart was born in Sweden, July 30, 1934, to late Svante and Edith Turnquist Bergstrom. He served his country proudly while serving in the United States Army and he loved listening to Beethoven and loved watching classic movies. In addition to...
Linda Ann Morris
Oct 20, 2017
Linda Ann Brown Morris, 64, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017.
Linda was born July 31, 1953 in Halifax County to the late Wade Horne and Vernie Davis Horne. She was also preceded in death by her son, Gary Steven Wicker; by her sister, Judy; her brother, Richard.
She was a most caring mother and...
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