Obituaries

Feb 21, 2025

Jonathan Shane Moseley, 41, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center. He was a loving father, brother, and son.

Surviving include his children Kayla M. Moseley and Kyra B. Moseley, his mother Glenda Whitby Moseley Lloyd, his siblings Pamela Moseley Martin (Dale), Jeff Moseley, Tammy Gray (David), Chad Moseley (Ashley),...

Feb 20, 2025

Larry Spencer Jones, 85, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his daughter’s home. Larry was born January 5, 1940, in Durham County to the late Harold Spencer Jones and Margaret Smith Jones. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 24 years Rebecca “Becky” Jones, his son, Larry Spencer Jones, II and his...

Feb 20, 2025

Joseph Bartley Horne, Jr., 67, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at his home. Mr. Horne was born on April 30, 1957, the son of the late Priscilla Balmer Horne and Joseph Bartley Horne, Sr. He was also preceded by his son Travis Horne, and his sisters Marie Barkley, Vickie Turner, and Katherine Collins.

Feb 20, 2025

Patricia Bushong Pulliam, 76 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at ECU-North Hospital on Thursday February 20, 2025. She was born on August 11, 1948, in Temple Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Leona Bushong, her husband William K. Pulliam and her brother Frank Bushong.

She is survived by her son...

Feb 19, 2025

Rebecca “Becky” Ann Phillips, 56 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away at her home on Wednesday February 19, 2025. She was born on November 2, 1968, in Beaver, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by parents James and Theada Phillips,

She is survived her fiancé Brian Floyd, sister Abby Mckessy, brother Andy Phillips, nephew Tommy McKessy, special...

Feb 17, 2025

Ashley Renee Warren, 33, of Emporia, VA, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025. Ashley was born on June 9, 1991 in Halifax County. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Clara and James Reichard.

Surviving include her mother Tammy Reichard, her father Freddy Warren, her brother Joshua Warren, her sister April Warren, her aunts Shelva...

Feb 15, 2025

Patricia Ann Porch Sparks, 74 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Saturday February 15, 2025. She was born on June 8, 1950, in Halifax County. She was preceded in death by her father Raymond Lee Porch, mother Betty Mae Edwards, stepfather Thomas Edwards and brother Waverly Porch.

She is...

Feb 13, 2025

Doniphan “Don” Saunders Browder, Jr. of Weldon, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, in ECU North Hospital. Mr. Browder was born in Warren County on August 17, 1931, the son of the late Katie Pilley and Doniphan Saunders Browder, Sr. He was the widow of that late Vivian Louise Browder and was also preceded in death by his...

Jan 30, 2025

Brenda Kay Rowell Blanton, 75, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025, at ECU Health North Hospital.

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Jan 28, 2025

Nettie Lou Parks, 81 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by family at The Lodge at Rocky Mount on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.  She was born on October 11, 1943, in Roanoke Rapids.  She was preceded in death by her parents Roger and Lena Jenkins, her husband Joel Ray Parks, son Barry Lee Parks, her brother Roger...

Jan 25, 2025

Dorothy Alice Sanders Moseley, 73, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, in Duke University Hospital.  Mrs. Moseley was born on April 6, 1951, in Roanoke Rapids, the daughter of the late Mary Warren Sanders and Earl Richard Sanders.

Surviving include her husband Ronald Paige Moseley, her son Stephen Moseley (Tracy), her daughters Sharon Hudgins...

Jan 24, 2025

Gregory Coleman Wright, 74 of Halifax, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 in his home.  Mr. Wright was born on July 12, 1950 in Roanoke Rapids, the son of the late Lillie Acree Wright and William “Buck” Coleman Wright.   He was also preceded in death by his son Scott Coleman Wright.

Mr. Wright was an avid...

Jan 18, 2025

William Lafayette Hudson passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 in ECU Health North Hospital.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Berry Frank Hudson and Willie Bett Hudson; one sister, Winifred Foley and sister-in-law, Margie Hudson.

He is survived by his wife Peggy Hux Hudson, his brother Buddy Hudson, one niece, Debbie Crawford...

Jan 17, 2025

Leemond E. "Boots" Branch, (95), passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, in his home.  Boots, a lifelong resident of Weldon, NC, was born to Charlie and Bessie Branch on April 22, 1929, 12 miles south of town near Heathsville. He was the middle child, and only son of five children.

Boots is survived by his loving...

Jan 16, 2025

Paul Taylor Johnston, Jr. “Ty” died at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina in the afternoon hours on Thursday, January 16, 2025 surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Ty was a member of Rosemary United Methodist Church in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.  He was a true child of God with strong faith and devotion.

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Jan 12, 2025

Lynn Walton, 56, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on January 12, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loved ones.  Lynn was born August 28, 1968, in Martinsville County, VA to Faye Moseley Dunlow of Roanoke Rapids and the late Leonard Dowell. She also was preceded in death by her sister Wendy Byrum.

Lynn was an amazing...

Jan 11, 2025

Rufus Taylor “Rabbit” Newton, Jr., 84, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2024, in his home.  Mr. Newton was born on December 12, 1940, in Warren County, son of the late Annie Meade Dickerson and Rufus T. Newton, Sr.  He was also preceded in death by his brothers Dennis and Victor Newton, his nephew Timmy Newton,...

Jan 8, 2025

Ajitkumar Ramanbhai Patel, 68 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully ECU Health North on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.  He was born on June 11, 1956, in Uganda, Africa.  He was preceded in death by his parents Ramanbhai and Maniben Patel.

He is survived by his wife of 23 years Kaminiben Patel and many other family members....

Jan 7, 2025

Oral Vade Lynch Jr, 50 of Durham, NC passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.  He was born on August 29, 1974, in Wake County.

He is survived by his father Oral Vade Lynch, mother Teresa Walker (Mike), stepbrothers Chris Warren, Brian Warren, sister Cathy Volz (Nick), niece Reagan, stepmom Renee Dunn and his “fur baby”...

Jan 6, 2025

Annie Odom Tripp Smith, 55, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2024 in ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC.  Mrs. Smith was born on November 4, 1968 in Halifax County, the daughter of Ruby Odom Bolton and William Douglas Bolton.  She was preceded by her first husband Carlton Tripp and her brother Billy Gene Bolton.