Margie Day Jenkins
Mar 8, 2017
Margie Day Jenkins, 83, died March 8, 2017, at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids. She was born, November 10, 1933, to the late Jesse and Louise Day. Margie was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph W. Jenkins, Sr; son, Robert Wayne Jenkins, and her grandsons, Christopher Thomas Thompson and Brandon Daniel Jenkins. The joy of her...
Dorothy Lee Pepper Green
Mar 4, 2017
Dorothy Lee Pepper Green, 98, died Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount, NC. Mrs. Green was born in Halifax County, May 28, 1918, to the late Bernard and Maggie Shaw Pepper. She was a long time member of Bethlehem Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for 28 years and had a great deal...
Paula Blanton Conner
Mar 1, 2017
Paula Blanton Conner, 70, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at her home in Calabash, NC. She was born April 21, 1947 in Patterson, NJ to Florence Constantino and the late Buck Blanton. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Frank Constantino; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Pinkie and Atkins Conner; Luther Push Conner,...
Brett Livingston Stone Sr
Feb 26, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- Brett Livingston Stone, Sr., 56, died Sunday, February 26, 2017, at his home. Brett was born, March 12, 1960, in Spartanburg, SC. He was a master carpenter and, because of his skills, would always help others before himself. He was a sports fanatic, participating in softball leagues for many years. Brett was preceded in death by his...
Annie Mae Whitt Ball
Feb 24, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- Annie Mae Ball, 91, died at her home Friday, February 24, 2017. Mrs. Ball was born in Granville County, NC, November 15, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie A. Ball. Graveside services will be held 2:00pm, Monday, February 27, 2017, in Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke Rapids, NC.
Rachel Elizabeth Walls Strickland
Feb 21, 2017
Rachel Strickland, 73, was granted her angel wings on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in her south Weldon home. Rachel was born December 3, 1943 in Halifax County to the late Robert G. Walls and Elizabeth Libby Carter Walls.She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas B. Red Strickland; her brother, Robert Buddy Walls; her sister, Barbara Blake...
Frank Winston Quinn Sr
Feb 21, 2017
Frank Winston Quinn, Sr., 82, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at his home. Mr. Quinn was born July 13, 1934 in Jeff Davis County, Georgia to the late Kennis Quinn and Maude Summerlin Quinn.He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Louise Quinn, Faye Carter and Janice Ursrey. Mr. Quinn was the manager...
Gloria Anycia Hawkins Birdsong
Feb 17, 2017
Birmingham, AL Gloria Anycia Hawkins Birdsong, 76, of Birmingham, Alabama and formerly of Valdosta, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on February 17, 2017. Born and raised in Gaston, North Carolina, she graduated as valedictorian and then attended Petersburg General Hospital School of Nursing in Virginia. She modeled excellence in nursing until she retired after almost 37 years...
Lindsey Ariana Netro
Feb 17, 2017
Gaston- Lindsey Ariana Netro, 18, died Friday, February 17, 2017, in Pendleton, NC. Lindsey was born in Manning, SC, July 15, 1998, to Sergio Netro and Karina Rodriguez. She attended Northampton County Schools and worked as a cashier and hostess in the restaurant business. Surviving Lindsey are her mother, Karina Rodriguez and Carlos Gaona; father, Sergio Netro; brothers, Misael...
Mittie Mcgowan Glasgow
Feb 15, 2017
Halifax- Mittie McGowan Glasgow, 69, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at Wake Med in Raleigh. Mrs. Glasgow was born in Pitt County, NC to the late Clinton Bryan and Ella Mae Sumerlin McGowan. A retired teacher and Girl Scout leader she was known to many people as Ms. M. Also, a member of Good News Baptist Church, Mrs. Glasgow...
Alex Millard Cobb
Feb 10, 2017
Alex Millard Cobb, 87, of 2847 Highway 48, Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 at Signature Healthcare. He is the son of the late Alex and Zola Phelps Cobb. He was a Sergeant in the Korean War. Millard also was a farmer for 40 years, owner of C & H Farm Supply, Roanoke Valley Cotton Gin, C...
Tonya Marie Garner
Feb 4, 2017
Jackson- Tonya Marie Strickland Garner, 49, died Saturday, February 04, 2017. Tonya was born in Roanoke Rapids, March 27, 1967, to the late James Strickland and her mother, Johnnie Hale Turner. In addition to her father, Tonya was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Aleise Hale and her daddy, Raymond Puddin Turner, Jr., and many Strickland aunts and...
Eddie Lee "Pops" Rolfe Sr
Feb 2, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- Eddie Lee "Pops" Rolfe, Sr., 78, died at his home on Hockaday Road Thursday, February 2, 2017. Eddie was born in Mecklenburg County, VA, August 17, 1938, to the late Littleton and Sally Beth Rolfe. He was a die hard Nascar fan. Also, he and his family had a race team, Rolfes Racing #21. They raced on...
Betty Jo Horton Baird
Jan 29, 2017
Emporia- Betty Jo Horton Baird, 73, died Sunday, January 29, 2017, at Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center in Emporia. Betty was born in Wayne County, NC, December 12, 1943, to the late William Banks Horton, Jr. and Ila Lue Fuller Horton. She was a home health nurse for many years and dearly loved her family. In addition to her...
Beth Gray-Robertson
Jan 27, 2017
Beth Gray-Robertson, 62, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Beth was born April 17, 1954 in Halifax County to George T. Gray and Georgie Sykes Gray. She was preceded in death by her father, George Gray. Beth was an educator, she taught kindergarten for years, was a private tutor. Her...
Aldine Cobb Parks
Jan 26, 2017
Aldine Cobb Parks, 77, of Valley Drive, Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Aldine was born November 15, 1939 in Halifax County to the late Sam Cobb and Blanche Barham Cobb.She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Billy, Sam Hix, Preston, Bobby, Howard and Bunky Cobb; her sisters, Mary Lee,...
Kenneth Edward Brantley
Jan 26, 2017
Kenneth Edward Brantley, 88, of Highway 158, Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 at his home. Mr. Brantley was born May 3, 1928 in Nash County to the late Edwin Brantley and Addie Carter Brantley. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Elgie Lewis Brantley; his great-grandson, Franklin Brantley Parrott; and his...
James Henry Peede Sr
Jan 21, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- James Henry Peede, Sr., 76, died at his home Saturday, January 21, 2017. James was born in Northampton County, May 20, 1940, to the late Celia Vera Peede Deaton. He loved the outdoors, especially fishing, and loved painting. In addition to his mother, James was preceded in death by his step father, Sherman Deaton and his son,...
Donnie David Shearin Sr
Jan 17, 2017
Donnie David Shearin, Sr. 78, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at home. m. Donnie was born August 23, 1938 in Halifax County to the late Ivey Pittard Shearin and Geneva Newsome Shearin.He was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen Ann Shearin; his son, Donnie Shearin, Jr.; his grandson, Dustin Urbahns. Donnie loved his...
