Grady Lee Neal
Jun 25, 2018
Mr. Grady Lee Neal, Sr., 82, of Roanoke Rapids died June 25, 2018 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Grady was born in Nash County on August 29, 1935. His parents were Ezzie Bacle and Sadie Rae Bryant Bacle. An enterprising entrepreneur, he began his career at Harrison Joyner, and later was involved in real estate, restoring classic cars, motorcycles,...
Adam Thomas Bradley
Jun 11, 2018
Adam Thomas Bradley, 27 of Raleigh, formerly of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday June 11, 2018.
Adam was born May 5, 1991 in Nash County to Ricky Bradley and Cynthia Wilson Bradley. He was preceded in death by his Maternal Grandmother, Janice Honea; his Paternal Grandparents, George and Ruth Bradley.
Adam is at peace at...
"Deanie" Allen
Jun 8, 2018
Mrs. Geraldine Acree "Deanie" Allen, 81, of Roanoke Rapids died June 8, 2018 in the Hospice Facility at Vidant Medical Center. Born as a twin on August 3, 1936 in Halifax County, Deanie and her sister Teanie were daughters of Lascree and Effie Beatrice Sasser Acree. Deanie was retired from the textiles industry. She was a loving wife, mother,...
Gene Miles
Jun 5, 2018
Harvey “Gene” Miles, age 80, went home to be with the Lord at his home on June 5, 2018 in Roanoke Rapids, NC. Gene was born April 18, 1938 to the late Wreford and Betty “Lula” Miles. He is preceded in death by his son, Bryant “Eddie” Miles, three brothers, Wreyford, Jr., Marvin and Garner Miles, and a sister,...
Alice Pearson Garner
Jun 2, 2018
Alice Pearson Garner passed away at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Weldon, NC on Saturday, June 2, 2018.
She was born on May 20, 1924 to Dora and James Pearson as the ninth of ten children. She was the only surviving sibling of seven brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. Garner was married to...
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...
