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...
Shirley Diane Carlisle Fisher
Jan 16, 2017
Shirley Diane Carlisle Fisher transitioned from this life on January 16th, 2017, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and loving sister. She is preceded in death by her husband, Horace Ray Fisher Sr., her parents James Acey and Mary Finch "Pig" Carlisle, and her brother, Daniel Hosten Carlisle. Diane was born in 1939 in Roanoke Rapids and graduated from William...
Hattie Mae Bogart
Jan 11, 2017
Virginia Beach, VA- Hattie Mae Bogart 83, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, in Virginia Beach, Va. Hattie was born in Roanoke Rapids on October 22, 1933 and worked for the Daily Herald and 2nd Street Amusement Park in Roanoke Rapids for several years. After moving to Virginia Beach she was owner and operator of Bogies...
Clara Elizabeth Taylor Walker
Jan 6, 2017
Weldon- Clara Elizabeth Taylor Walker, 89, died Friday, January 6, 2017, in Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Clara was born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, December 29, 1927, to the late Willie and Dollie Mavis Hinton Taylor. She loved serving the Lord and was a lifelong member of Lakeview Baptist and Victory Baptist Churches. She had a talent...
Luther E "Eddie" Wood
Jan 5, 2017
Luther E. Eddie Wood went to be with his beloved wife, the late Patrocinia G. Wood in eternal peace on Thursday, January 5, 2017. He was the son of the late Russell E. Wood and Edna Earl Jones Wood. He is survived by his sister, Rebecca W. Allen and her son, Edward H. Vincent. Eddie joined the Air Force...
Virgie Irene Carroll King
Jan 5, 2017
White Plains, VA- Virgie Irene Carroll King, 88, of White Plains, VA, peacefully answered Gods call to eternal rest on Thursday, January 5, 2017, in her home surrounded by family. Mrs. King was born, July 26, 1928, in Brunswick County to the late Harvey C. Carroll and Mamie Hall Carroll. She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Mary Driggers Price
Jan 2, 2017
Battleboro- Mary Driggers Price, 52, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at Vidant Health Center in Greenville, NC. Mary was born in Waldorf, MD, March 29, 1964, to the late Willard Eldon and Betty Ann Meadows Driggers. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by two sons, Christopher James Price and Justin Scott Price. She loved...
Richard Linwood Carter
Jan 1, 2017
Scotland Neck- Richard Linwood Carter, 86, died Sunday, January 1, 2017, at Scotland Manor Healthcare Center in Scotland Neck. Richard was born in Halifax County, June 27, 1930, to the late Enoch Marvin and Lorena Dickens Carter. He worked in the paper mills in Roanoke Rapids for many years and was a veteran of the United States Army. In...
Pastor Maurice Reed Wheat
Dec 26, 2016
Pastor Maurice Reed Wheat, 80, of Roanoke Rapids was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior Monday, December 26, 2016 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. Pastor Wheat was born on September 13, 1936 in Bedford County, VA to the late Justin Carl Wheat and Alice Hawkins Wheat. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James...
Faye Deanne Erwin Hux
Dec 24, 2016
Roanoke Rapids- Faye Deane Erwin Hux, 76, died Saturday, December 24, 2016, at her home. Mrs. Hux was born in Roanoke Rapids, April 1, 1940, and is the daughter of the late Crawford S. and Cota P. Erwin. She was a 1958 Roanoke Rapids High School graduate and a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. She worked at...
Wayne King Drewery
Dec 24, 2016
Garysburg- Wayne King Drewery, 74, passed away peacefully in his home Saturday, December 24, 2016. Wayne was born in Halifax County, March 3, 1942, to the late Caudie Wiggins and Lavelle King Drewery. He loved hunting and watching Nascar racing. In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by his sister, Janet Drewery Seymour and his lifelong...
Rosalyn Smith Forsyth
Dec 12, 2016
Roanoke Rapids- Rosalyn Smith Forsyth, 82, died at her home Monday, December 12, 2016. Rosalyn was born in Franklin County, NC, December 17, 1933, to the late John Hazel Smith and Bertha Taylor Smith. She loved God, Church, Home and Family. In addition to her parents, Rosalyn was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie E. Forsyth; sister, Hazel...
