Obituaries

Sep 4, 2018

Milton Johnson Martin, 69, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 4, 2018.

Milton was born November 18, 1948 in Northampton County to the late Lonza Johnson Martin and Annie Marie Lacks Martin.

Milton was a member of Liberty Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather....

Sep 3, 2018

Faye Passmore Bohanon, 92, of Roanoke Rapids, died Monday, September 3, 2018 at Signature Health Care. Faye was born June 5, 1926 in Haywood County, NC, a daughter of Horace Greeley and Ora Mae Revis Passmore, who preceded her in death. She was an independent, strong woman, raising three children after unexpectedly becoming widowed following the death of her...

Aug 30, 2018

Scotland Neck

Eleanor Kay Padgett Jones, 71, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Vidant Medical Center.

Mrs. Jones was born March 27, 1947 in Wake County to the late Horace Padgett and Annie Sue Batchelor Padgett. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Rose Staton.

Aug 20, 2018

Jean Downing Long Bowers of Roanoke Rapids left this earth peacefully to be with the Lord August 20 th , from Signature Health Care.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ruey N. Downing; her mother, Amanda Bennett Downing; her beloved daughter, Deborah Long Burgess; her husband, Dale Bowers; and two sisters, Maxine Tripp and Madeline...

Aug 17, 2018

Gary Thomas Harris, 37, of Roanoke Rapids died Friday, August 17, 2018 at his residence.

Born in Beaufort County, NC on August 21, 1980, Gary is the son of Billy Harris and Loretta Blake.

Gary was a loving son, husband and father; and loved his children more than anything.  He lived life to the fullest,...

Aug 15, 2018

FREDERICK “FRED” WAYNE PEARSON

Fred Pearson, age 75, went home to be with his Lord Savior Wednesday, August 15, 2018.  A life-long native of Halifax County, Fred passed away at Hampton Manor in Gaston, NC, with his family by his side.

Fred was born July 31, 1943 in Halifax County to the late Marvin and...

Aug 9, 2018

Justine Adams of Norwich NY, died peacefully, in her sleep, Thursday morning, August 9 th . She was 94. She was born Justine Hockaday to Jerry and Nellie Hockaday in South Rosemary. Though a resident of Norwich for over 60 years she still spoke with the southern accent of her North Carolina roots. She cherished a good tomato, salted...

Aug 7, 2018

Denis Lynn Kaszubinski, 65, of Littleton died August 7, 2018 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.

Born September 25, 1952  in Elyria, OH, he was a son of Walter and Lois Ann Line Kaszubinski.  Denis was a graduate of Elyria Catholic High School in Elyria, OH; and, the Central School of Nursing in Cleveland, OH.

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Aug 3, 2018

Grace R. Hodges, 77, of Roanoke Rapids, NC, passed away peacefully at home with her close family around her. She was born in Bertie County and grew up and lived in or near the Roanoke Rapids area her entire life. Grace was preceded in death by her husband James Edward “Ed” Hodges, former husband Bruce Durham Jenkins...

Jul 25, 2018

Elizabeth Ann “Libbie” Flack Pittman, 63, of Youngsville, NC, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, July 25th at Transitions Life Care following a courageous battle with cancer. Libbie was born June 1, 1955 in Marion, NC to the late Paul Eugene Flack and Lois Randolph Wilson. She attended Roanoke Rapids High School before graduating from East Carolina...

Jul 24, 2018

Mr. Littleton David Pipkin, Jr., of Roanoke Rapids, NC, died at Halifax Regional Medical Center Tuesday, July 24, 2018.  He was aged 65. Dave was preceded in death by his parents, Littleton D. Pipkin, Sr. and Dora Alexandria Twiddy Pipkin. Survivors include a sister, Amber Hasty and husband Lloyd; a nephew, Lloyd Hasty, III and wife, Jane; a niece, Roxanne...

Jul 21, 2018

Bessie June Walton Willey, 95, of Roanoke Rapids died in her home on July 21, 2018, her 95 th birthday. Bessie was born in Charleston, WV on July 21, 1923, the daughter of Okey and Niatia Bailey Walton. She was an educator, primarily teaching high school students, in the Roanoke Rapids Schools system for over 19 years. A very active...

Jul 18, 2018

Bert M. Waters, 80, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Signature Healthcare.

Bert was born June 20, 1938 in Halifax County to the late Bonnie Rudolph Waters and Myrtle Keeter Waters.

He was a faithful member of New Hope United Methodist Church. He retired from Westpoint Stevens.

Bert is...

Jul 13, 2018

David Mitchel Davenport, 29, of Roanoke Rapids died July 13, 2018 in Norfolk, VA.

Born in Nash County on March 4, 1989, he was the son of Melissa Jean Scott and Mitchel Kevin Davenport.

David enjoyed reading, writing poetry and both listening to and playing music.

He is survived by his mother, Melissa...

Jul 12, 2018

Kenneth Ray Daniel, 70, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Magnolia Gardens in Warrenton.

Kenneth was born August 20, 1947 in Halifax County to the late James C. and Fay Knight Daniel. He was a furnace operator at Lee Brick in Sanford.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis M. Daniel; his son, Claude...

Jul 10, 2018

Lloyd Earl Finch, Jr. 69, of Roanoke Rapids died July 10, 2018 in his home.

Born in Halifax County on September 23, 1948, he was the son of the late Lloyd E. Finch, Sr. and Mary Frances Finch. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ginny Parrish Finch and his sister, Carol Hanna.

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Jul 6, 2018

Marshall Cole Thomason, 85, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at Halifax Regional Medical Center.

Marshall was born May 7, 1933 in Halifax County to the late Rufus and Dora Clary Thomas.

Marshall served his country in the U. S. Army from 1954 to 1956. He retired after 35 years of service...

Jul 3, 2018

Ervin “Lee” Pettway, 61, passed away at his home in Littleton on July 3, 2018.

Lee was a carpenter, and was well loved by all who knew him.  His greatest passion in life was working with wood.  There are many people who have seen this in their own homes.  His biggest regret before he passed was not...

Jul 3, 2018

William Thomas Conner, Jr., 67, of Roanoke Rapids, died Tuesday evening, July 3, 2018 in his home. William was born in Halifax County on December 22, 1950. He served as a Combat Engineer in the US Army during the Vietnam war. Following his service, William worked as a pipe fitter in the construction industry. William enjoyed playing golf, fishing...

Jun 30, 2018

Mr. Willard Ray Pittman, 78, of Littleton died June 30, 2018 at his residence. Born January 11, 1940 in Halifax County, he was the son of William Ray Pittman and Violet Sue Draper Pittman. His parents, and two brothers, Curtis and Monte, preceded him in death. Willard was a skilled welder, a profession he enjoyed all his life. He...