Michael Chad Greene
Sep 30, 2016
Roanoke Rapids- Michael Chad Greene, 41, died Friday, September 30, 2016, in Vidant Health Center, Greenville, NC. Chad was born in Greensboro, NC, August 13, 1975, to Frankie and Patricia Chandler Greene. Chad was a big kid at heart and loved all children, especially his own and he loved his family first and foremost. He loved the outdoors and...
Shelby Jean Barber Mann
Sep 28, 2016
Roanoke Rapids- Shelby Jean Barber Mann, 69, died at her daughters residence on Colonial Dr. Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Shelby was born, December 21, 1946, in Lunenburg County, VA to the late Floyd Washington and Inez Jeter Barber. She was set in her ways, always spoke her mind and you always knew where you stood with her and she...
Marshal Craig Hamm
Sep 9, 2016
Littleton Marshal Craig Hamm, 31, of Littleton, slipped into the loving arms of his savior Jesus Christ on Friday, September 9, 2016. Craig loved his family and friends with all of his heart. He was a passionate and loving father to his beloved and cherished daughter Madison Paige. Craig was blessed with a beautiful spirit and personality. His memory...
Lonnie Macon Harris Jr
Sep 3, 2016
Valentines, VA- Lonnie Macon Harris, Jr., 72, died Saturday, September 3, 2016, at his home while surrounded by his family. Lonnie was born, May 30, 1944, in Halifax County to the late Lonnie M. Harris, Sr. and Ida Moohn Harris. He was a strong, hardworking man who loved his grandbabies. Lonnie was a member of the Army National Guard...
Betty Shaw Morris
Aug 31, 2016
Roanoke Rapids Betty Shaw Morris, 98, of Roanoke Rapids, died Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Morris was born on May 24, 1918, in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Joseph Sterling Shaw and Lula Mae Powell Shaw.She was a devoted wife for 64 years, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a retired textile employee of...
Richard Eugene Gregory
Aug 30, 2016
Richard Eugene Gregory, 66, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. Richard was born in Halifax County, April 8, 1950, to the late William and Virginia Brown Gregory. He loved playing his guitar, banjo and loved wood working. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by one daughter, Tara Denise Gregory;...
Mamie Lee Gray Rhome
Aug 29, 2016
Mamie Lee Gray Rhome, 87 of Roanoke Avenue passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. Mamie was born May 29, 1929 in Warren County to the late George Pecket Gray and Mitty Smith Gray.She was also preceded in death by her husband: George Robert Rhome; her son-in-law: Darrell Williams; her granddaughters: Michelle Williams...
Alfred Smith Harris
Aug 28, 2016
Alfred Smith Vic Harris, 85 of Johnston Street, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Stone County Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Wiggins, MS. Mr. Harris was born March 16, 1931 in Warren County to the late James R. Harris and Edna Clee Smith Harris.He was also preceded in death by his loving wife: Ann Arthur Harris; his...
William "Billy" Emmett Smith
Aug 21, 2016
Roanoke Rapids- William Emmett Billy Smith, 79 years old, died Sunday August 21, 2016, at his home. Billy was born August 31, 1936, in Nash County to the late Mack Merrill and Mary Alice Batts Smith. After graduating from Rocky Mount High School, he moved to Roanoke Rapids where he met and married the love of his life, Judy...
James Roosevelt Poythress
Aug 16, 2016
James Roosevelt Poythress, 77, died at his residence Tuesday, August 16, 2016. James was born in Mecklenburg County, VA, October 12, 1938, to the late Skelton L. and Alma Jones Poythress. He was the owner/operator of James Pest Control for 42 years. In his earlier years, James loved the outdoors, especially fishing. He dearly loved his family, friends and...
Louise Constance Vincent
Aug 13, 2016
Louise Constance Vincent, 69 of 1941 Daniel Street, Roanoke Rapids died Saturday August 13,2016 at Signature Health Careof Roanoke Rapids. Miss Vincent loved her churches: Tabernacle and South RosemaryBaptist Church. She enjoyed family cookouts, playing ball and celebrating every holiday. She worked at Perry's barbeque: It was her first job until she had her heart attack in 1986. She...
Jerry Roy Ammerman
Aug 6, 2016
Henrico- Jerry Roy Ammerman, 75, died Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Vidant Health Center in Greenville, NC. Jerry was born in Elmira, NY, November 5, 1940, to the late Charles S. Ammerman and Florence Fraley Ammerman. Jerry was a longtime resident of Henrico having lived in the Little Emporia community since the early 1970s. After his retirement from Georgia...
William "Billy" Lawrence Shearin
Aug 5, 2016
Cary, NC- William Bill Lawrence Shearin, 70, formerly of Halifax County, died Friday, August 5, 2016 at his residence. Bill was born in Halifax County, July 18, 1946, to the late Howard William Shearin and Ruth Pair Shearin. He was a true family man who loved his children and grandchildren and was a friend to everyone he met. Surviving...
Myrtle Frazier Butler
Aug 3, 2016
Roanoke Rapids- Myrtle Frazier Butler, 84, formerly of Gaston, died Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at Magnolia Gardens in Roanoke Rapids. Myrtle was born in Halifax County, March 14, 1932, to the late Charlie Frazier and Sophfronia Browning Frazier. She was the owner/operator of Harris Grill in Gaston for many years. She was a kind, caring and giving person, always...
Cleveland Levan Keeter
Jul 23, 2016
Roanoke Rapids- Cleveland Levan Keeter, 85, died Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Cleveland was born, March 6, 1931, in Halifax County to the late Lonnie Keeter and Fannie Haislip Keeter. He served his country with the United States Marine Corp during the Korean conflict. After serving his country, Cleveland worked as an Inspector for the...
Ruth Mobley Evans
Jul 22, 2016
Roanoke Rapids- Ruth Mobley Evans, wife of the late Rev. Rudolph Evans, entered into eternal rest with Jesus on July 22, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 2, 1921, raised and educated in Edgecombe County. On February 17, 1946, she married William Rudolph Evans. She shared his ministry with him until his death in 1995....
Jesse Arnold Rhea
Jul 11, 2016
Roanoke Rapids- Jesse Arnold Rhea, 84, died at his home Monday, July 11, 2016. Jesse was born in Halifax County to the late Edward Alvin Rhea and Annie Beatrice Whitfield. Jesse loved to fly his airplane and riding his Harley. He was a lifelong member of Quankie Baptist Church and once served as a deacon. Jesse was also a...
Elton Martin Wynn Sr
Jul 9, 2016
Lynchburg, VA Elton Martin Wynn, Sr. formerly of Roanoke Rapids, NC, resident of Lynchburg passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Avante at Lynchburg. Elton was born October 3, 1938 in Halifax County to the late Clarence Wynn and Secretha Smiley Wynn.He was also preceded in death by his brother: Thurman Wynn; his sisters: Loretta Wynn and Janet Wynn....
Madeline Reynolds Bowen
Jul 7, 2016
Roanoke Rapids- Madeline Reynolds Bowen, 89, died Thursday, July 07, 2016, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Madeline was born in Halifax County, July 5, 1927, to the late James Monroe Reynolds and Beatrice Smith Reynolds. She was a long time member at East 10th Church of Christ where she also sang in the church choir for many years. She...
Mary Martha Idol Hux
Jun 29, 2016
Roanoke Rapids- Mary Martha Idol Hux, 67, died at her home Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Mary was born in Gastonia, NC, April 27, 1949, to the late Rev. Dennis Idol and Mildred Oaks Idol. She loved cooking and was known for her homemade biscuits. Above all, her grandchildren were her life and she loved them more than anything on...
