Delores Jane Peele
Sep 24, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- Delores Jane Peele, 60, died at her home Sunday, September 24, 2017. Delores was born in Suffolk, VA, December 23, 1956, to the late Otto and Mary Carpenter Asbell. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved her family. In addition to her parents, Delores was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Gene Peele...
Ervin "Shorty" Marshall Lee
Sep 24, 2017
Ervin Marshall Shorty Lee, 72, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Liberty Commons in Weldon. Mr. Lee was born July 16, 1945 in Halifax County to the late Henry Edward Lee and Jenny Wood Lee. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Emma Jean Lee; his grandson, T.J. Nelson. He was a member...
Joie Lynn Appleton
Sep 19, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- Joie Lynn Appleton, 42, died at her residence Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Joie was born in Punxsutawney, PA, June 6, 1975, to James Paropacic and Karen Agnello Tanner. In addition to her father, Joie was preceded in death by her brother, Joshua Green. Surviving are her mother, Karen E. Tanner and husband, William; son, Frankie G. Scott;...
Georgia Lynn Reveal Clay
Sep 18, 2017
Georgia Lynn ReVeal Clay, 54, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at her home. Georgia was born August 14, 1963 to George Warren ReVeal and Margaret Moseley ReVeal. She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret ReVeal; her brother, Vernon ReVeal; her sisters, Brenda Colston and Sheila Hux. Georgia loved her family and had many...
Eleanor Price Causey
Sep 17, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- Eleanor Price Causey, 80, died at her home Sunday, September 17, 2017. Eleanor was born, November 19, 1936, in Tarboro, NC to the late Jesse Lee and Bessie Cooper Price. In addition to her parents, Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Allen Causey. Surviving are sons, Terry Allen Causey and wife, Deborah, of Chapel...
Bradford "Brad" Raymond Dodway Jr
Sep 12, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- Bradford Brad Raymond Dodway, Jr., 49, died at his residence Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Brad was born in Albany, NY, December 18, 1967, to the late Bradford Raymond, Sr. and Jeanne Stevens Dodway. He loved hanging out with his family and friends and riding his motorcycle. Brad had a big heart and was always helping others. Surviving...
William "Billy" Cole O'Neal
Sep 11, 2017
William Billy Cole ONeal, Sr., 82, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 at his home. Billy was born November 17, 1934 in Halifax County to the late William Herbert ONeal and Shirley Livingston Pittman ONeal. He was also preceded in death by two grandchildren, Melanie ONeal and Dustin Cole ONeal; his brother, Wiley Sidney ONeal, Sr....
Henry Nicholas Closson Sr
Sep 5, 2017
Henry Nicholas Closson, Sr., 71, of Franklin Street, Roanoke Rapids passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mr. Closson was born in Rockingham County, North Carolina on December 25, 1945 to the late Roscoe Eston Closson, his step-father, Vernon Stantliff and Lorraine Hodges Stantliff. He was also preceded in death by his brother, John Closson....
Bobby Lewis Martin Sr
Sep 5, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- Bobby Lewis Martin, Sr., 63, died at his home Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Bobby was born in Halifax County, March 6, 1954, to the late Ralph and Evelyn Harris Martin. Bobby was a retired veteran, having served over 20 years in the United States Navy. He loved playing guitar, spending time with his family and friends and...
Barbara Callahan Manning
Aug 30, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- Barbara Callahan Manning, 73 died at home surrounded by her family Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Barbara was born in Halifax County, July 14, 1944 to the late Ernest Worth and Eva Shaw Callahan. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by brothers, Jesse Wayne Callahan, Cleveland Callahan, and Swade Callahan. Surviving are her husband...
Steven Ray Pittman
Aug 29, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- Steven Ray Pittman, 65, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Signature Healthcare of Roanoke Rapids. Steve was born in Halifax County, August 04, 1952, to the late William Buck Franklin and Betty Jean Rook Pittman. He was a good Christian man who loved the Lord, his grandchildren and his family. He also loved playing music. In addition...
Byron Duke Hoggard
Aug 26, 2017
Byron Duke Hoggard, 80, of Roanoke Rapids passed Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Our Community Hospital in Scotland Neck. Duke was born August 24, 1937 in Halifax County to the late Johnny Thomas Hoggard and Mildred Shaw Hoggard. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Jean Hoggard. Duke was a commercial automotive artist and he also...
Richard Julian "Dickey" Smith
Aug 24, 2017
Richard J. Dickey Smith, 71 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at his home. Dickey was born June 21, 1946 in Guilford County to the late Julian Hayes Smith and Arnie Mae Joyner Smith. He was also preceded in death by his in-laws, Claude M. Inscoe and Lucille Tyson Inscoe; his sisters-in-laws, Barbara Price Burton and...
Rudolph Smith
Aug 15, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- Rudolph Smith, 79, died Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at Signature Healthcare of Roanoke Rapids. Rudolph was born in Halifax County, November 25, 1937, to the late Ernest Edward and Sally Victoria Parker Smith. He enjoyed Nascar, playing pool and was a long-time member of Little Country Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Rudolph was preceded in...
William Cecil Barnett Sr
Aug 13, 2017
William Cecil Barnett, Sr., 80, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Cecil was born July 13, 1937 to the late Daniel Augusta Barnett and Pauline Green Barnett. He was also preceded in death by his son, Michael Barnett; his brothers and sisters, Marion Barnett, Milton Barnett, Mildred Newcombe, Joe Barnett and...
Joyce Wayne Davis Delbrige
Aug 12, 2017
Joyce Wayne Davis Delbridge, 73, of Aurelian Springs Road, Halifax passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Joyce was born January 10, 1944 to the late William Thomas Davis and Margaret Casper Davis. She was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Ruth Parker and husband Kyle, John Thomas Davis and wife Pat,...
Betty Jo Stanley Hayes
Aug 10, 2017
Betty Jo Stanley Hayes, 84, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at her home. Betty was born January 23, 1933 in Asco, WV to the late Walter Stanley and Ruth Melton Stanley.She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Allen Hayes; her brother, Buddy McKenzie; her sisters, Patsy Marshall and Sandra Lucion. She retired...
David Louis "Ski" Cieslinski
Jul 31, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- David Louis Cieslinski, 72, affectionately known as Ski, died peacefully in his home, Monday, July 31, 2017, with his loving partner of 26 years, Ann C. Harris, by his side. Ski was born in Fisherville, MI on January 1, 1945, to the late Benjamin and Alice Cieslinski. After graduating high school, he served 7 plus years in...
Charles Lindberg Taylor Sr
Jul 26, 2017
Charles John L. Taylor, Sr., 86, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Mr. Taylor was born August 1, 1930 in Warren County to the late Charlie Taylor and Rebecca King Taylor. He was also preceded by ten brothers and sisters. He loved the great smoky mountains. He also had a...
Karen L Spence
Jul 23, 2017
Halifax- Karen L. Spence, 64, died Sunday, July 23, 2017, at her home in Halifax. Karen was born in Framingham, Massachusetts, November 17, 1952, to the late William and Phyllis Martin Kelley. She was a great mother, grandmother and wife that always kept the Lord and family close to her heart. Surviving is her husband of 47 years, Clyde...
