John "Jb" Billy Frazier
Jul 23, 2017
John J.B. Billy Frazier, 90 passed away in Raleigh. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service.
Alvin "Al" Bardin Joyner
Jul 19, 2017
Alvin Bardin Al Joyner, 76, of Roanoke Rapids went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 surrounded by his family. Al was born July 15, 1941 in Halifax County to the late Robert Washington Joyner and Hattie Barnes Joyner. Al was a member of New Testament Christian Church. He was a loving husband, father...
Kenneth Christenbury
Jul 15, 2017
Kenneth Lee (Kenny) Christenbury, 63, died in a traffic accident, Saturday morning, July 15, 2017. Mr. Christenbury was born July 31, 1953 to the late John Hubert Christenbury and Iva Lee Childress Christenbury. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister: Dorothy Addison; brothers: Steve, Ronald, Jim, John and Richard Christenbury; and a half-sister:...
Rachel Beam Vinson
Jul 13, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- On July 13, 2017 at 12:32 am, surrounded by her loving family, Casi, caregiver, Rachel Beam Vinson, 77, went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ. Mama looked beautiful! She was affectionately known as Mema by her family and outsiders; you couldnt help but love her. Rachel was born in Concord, NC, November 24, 1939, to...
Timothy Craig Deberry Sr
Jul 11, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- Timothy Craig DeBerry, Sr., 50, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Timothy was born in Roanoke Rapids, March 21, 1967 to Millard Paul DeBerry, Jr. and the late M. Caroline Hines DeBerry. He loved computers and attended Victory Baptist Church. In addition to his mother, Timothy was preceded in death by his maternal...
Ann Saunders Hagwood Megginson
Jul 11, 2017
Garner, NC- Ann Saunders Hagwood Megginson, 80, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at UNC Rex Healthcare in Raleigh. Mrs. Megginson was born, March 03, 1937, in Raleigh to the late Herbert and Phyllis Hagwood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, William Billy Starrette, Jr. and Charles Bucky Megginson; brother, William Herbert Hagwood,...
Joyce King Bryant
Jul 6, 2017
Ocean Isle Beach, NC- Joyce King Bryant, 80, died Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. Joyce was born, October 30, 1936, in Roanoke Rapids to the late Eugene Little and Katie Clary King. She loved being near the water having lived at the lake, river and at the beach. She especially...
Jimmy Davis Coggins
Jun 30, 2017
Jimmy Davis Coggins, 69, of Piney Grove Church Road, Littleton passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at Nash General Hospital. Jimmy was born October 26, 1947 in Halifax County to the late Harvey Coggins and Mittie Lou Barnes Coggins. Jimmy loved fishing and was an avid Carolina fan. He also loved working in the yard. Most of all he...
William M "Bill" Collins
Jun 26, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- William M.Bill Collins, 68, died Monday, June 26, 2017, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Bill was born in Halifax County, NC, January 08, 1949, to the late Beroy and Lucille L. Blake Collins. He was the caring person who would take people to doctor appointments, to visit friends, to the grocery store and to church or anyway...
Hugh Lee Swink
Jun 24, 2017
Hugh Lee Swink, 79, of Roanoke Rapids went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ Saturday, June 24, 2017 at his residence. Lee was born April 10, 1938 in Cherryville, NC to the late William Charles Swink and Lola Tessner Swink. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth Swink and Benny Swink; seven sisters, Louise Bridgers,...
James Wesley Kidd
Jun 20, 2017
Garysburg- James Tootie Wesley Kidd, 65, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center. Tootie was born in Halifax County, September 30, 1951, to the late James Edward Kidd and Edna Marion Bennett Kidd. When Tootie was younger, he worked as a car hop at the Rainbow Grill in Gaston. He also loved fishing and playing...
Clara C Whitman
Jun 19, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- Clara Lee Coburn Whitman, formerly of Greensboro, NC, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017. Mrs. Whitman was born, December 15, 1921, in Blackstone, VA to the late Robert Elwood and Mable Chessie Coburn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Robert Whitman; brother, William Coburn and sister, Marie Weathersbee. Surviving...
Joan Christine Harlow Wheeler
Jun 17, 2017
Joan Christine Harlow Wheeler, 78, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 surrounded by her family at Hunter Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rocky Mount. Joan was born July 4, 1938 in Halifax County to the late Clarence Cleveland Harlow and Callree Alligood Harlow. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Wheeler; her daughter, Penny Jennings;...
Joseph Oliver Davis Jr
Jun 17, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- Joseph Oliver Davis, Jr., 84, died at his residence Saturday, June 17, 2017. Mr. Davis was born in Johnston County, November 18, 1932, to the late Joseph Oliver Davis, Sr. and Lola Narron Davis. He served in the United States Air Force for over 20 years. In addition to his parents, Mr. Davis was preceded in death...
Henry Shipley Ford
Jun 16, 2017
Henry Shipley Ford, 73, a native of Seaboard, N.C. passed away at home Friday, June 16, 2017 with his family at his side. He was the son of the late Lester Shipley Ford, Jr. and Mildred Forbis Ford. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Mildred Ford Wilson and her husband, Richard; Dolores Ford Newsome; and his...
Claude Wesley Cash Sr
Jun 14, 2017
Roanoke Rapids-Claude Wesley Cash, Sr., 79, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at his residence.Claude was born in Franklin County, May 06, 1938, to the late John William and Julia Overton Cash. In addition to his parents, Claude was preceded in death by his brother, Julian Cash and sister, Emogene Cash Perry.Surviving are his children, Claude Wesley Cash, Jr. and fianc,...
Donald Ray Viverette
Jun 10, 2017
Sharpsburg- Donald Ray Viverette, 70, died Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Nash General Hospital. Mr. Viverette was born in Halifax County, November, 01, 1946, to the late William Hoyt Viverette and Helen Winstead Viverette. He was a veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving his country in the Vietnam War where he received a Purple Heart. He was...
Charles Edward Gaertner
Jun 8, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- Charles Edward Gaertner, 64, died Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Halifax Regional Medical Center. Charles was born, February 11, 1953, in Warren, OH to the late Charles and Bonnie Lee Gaertner. He loved beach music, horses and especially loved mules. Surviving are his son, John Gaertner and wife, Mary; sister, Cathy Johnson and grandchildren, Kayla and Austin...
Carlton Wayne Morris
Jun 5, 2017
Carlton Wayne Morris, 58, formerly of Weldon passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Wayne was born January 27, 1959 in Halifax County to the late Carlton Robert Morris, Sr. and Margaret Lassiter Morris. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Carlton Robert Morris, Jr. Wayne is survived by his mother, Margaret Lassiter...
Ricky Dail Nowell
Jun 4, 2017
Ricky Dail Nowell, 64 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Ricky was born April 21, 1953 in Halifax County to the late Robert Willis Nowell and Virginia Dare Walker Nowell. Ricky retired from Halifax Community College and continued working for Piedmont Service Group where he was planning to retire on...
