Dorothy Elizabeth Bradley
Dec 8, 2016
Dorothy Elizabeth Bradley, 85, of Halifax passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at her daughters home. She was born January 3, 1931 in Wake County to the late James Judson Kearney and Arelia Jordan Kearney.She was also preceded in death by her husband, Milton Bradley; her sister, Frances Harris. Mrs. Bradley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother....
Martha Johnson Boone
Dec 6, 2016
Martha Red Elizabeth Johnson Boone, 75, of Watering Pond Road, Pink Hill, NC, formerly of Roanoke Rapids passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. She was born in Southampton County, VA to the late James Pressley Johnson and Sallie Rebecca Goodman Johnson.She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Pete Monroe...
Wanda Kay Harris Bailey
Dec 5, 2016
Roanoke Rapids- Wanda Kay Bailey, 53, died Monday, December 5, 2016, at her home on Marshall St. Kay was born in Halifax County, October 13, 1963, to the late Bernard Louis Harris and Peggy Moore Harris. She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, and sister. Her greatest joy was becoming a Grandma to her grandson, Mason. She also...
Mildred C Howell
Dec 3, 2016
Mildred C. Howell, 94, of Roanoke Rapids, was accompanied by her Lord to be with past loved ones, especially Dewy Crutchfield, her beloved father, on December 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewy and Mollie Crutchfield of Roanoke Rapids and her stepson William M. Howell, Jr. of Rocky Mount, NC. Mildred is survived by her...
Lattie Shearin Thomason
Dec 3, 2016
Lattie Shearin Thomason, 97, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Roanoke-Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie. She was a resident of Rich Square Health Care Center for seven years, before that she lived all her life on Hwy 158 in Roanoke Rapids, except for ten years in Gastonia, NC. Lattie was born October 23, 1919 in Halifax County to the...
Ginny Lynn Finch
Dec 1, 2016
Roanoke Rapids- Ginny Parrish Finch, 48, died Thursday, December 1, 2016, at her home. Ginny was born in Halifax County, May 21, 1968, to Charles Freddrick Parrish and Patricia Griffin Parrish. She was a graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School, class of 1986. Ginny was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia Griffin Parrish. Surviving are her husband, Lloyd...
Gail Tucker Hundley
Nov 27, 2016
Gail Tucker Hundley, age 69, died peacefullyon Sundaymorning, November 27, 2016 in The Christopher Center, a warm and loving community at Our Lady of Peace in Charlottesville, VA. She was born on May 21, 1947 in Raleigh, NC to Joseph Allen Tucker and Laura Eaton Gardner Tucker who raised her in Warrenton, NC. She was the youngest of two...
Effie Mae Taylor Etheridge
Nov 22, 2016
Gaston- Effie Mae Taylor Babb Etheridge, 80, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Hampton Manor in Gaston, NC. Effie was born in Roanoke Rapids, September 2, 1936, to the late Bud Taylor and Hattie Mae Harris Taylor. She was a loving mother, grandmother and wife who loved dancing and shopping. In addition to her parents, Effie was preceded in...
William Percy "Junior" Moore Jr
Nov 20, 2016
Weldon- William Percy Junior Moore, 72, died Sunday, November 20, 2016, in Halifax Regional Medical Center, after a brief illness. Junior was born in Halifax County, March 2, 1944, to the late William Percy Moore, Sr. and Marie Hazel Hamill Moore. He retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation and also was formerly employed at Empire Distributing and...
Jean Reese Stansbury
Nov 16, 2016
Jean Reese Stansbury 86 of Roanoke Rapids NC passed away Wednesday, Nov 16, 2016 at the home of her daughter in N. Prince George, VA following an extended illness. Mrs. Stansbury was born October 23, 1930 in South Hill, VA to the late James Milton and Gilberta Reese. She was a long-time member of Lakeview Park Baptist Church. Mrs....
Nola Evans Jones
Nov 13, 2016
Nola Evans Jones, 86 of Zoo Road South, Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at her home. She was born October 26, 1930 to the late Harold Jackson Waters and Martha Carlisle Waters Gordon.She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Andrew Evans and Arthur Jones; her brother, Bonnie Waters; her sister Mildred Snowden. Nola was...
James Roland Matthews Jr
Nov 12, 2016
Roanoke Rapids- James Roland Matthews, Jr., 46, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC. James was the son of James Roland Matthews, Sr. and Marilyn Riggan; born in Emporia, VA, September 7, 1970. Surviving are his wife, Sabrina N. Matthews of the home; father, James Sr. and wife, Anne, of Roanoke Rapids; mother, Mary...
Herbert B Reese
Nov 7, 2016
Herbert B. Reese, 90 of Hwy 48, Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at his home. Mr. Reese was born July 6, 1926 in Nash County to the late James Cornelius Reese and Magnolia Bryant Reese. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Owen M. Reese; his sisters Mae Tripp and Anne Bedgood. Mr. Reese...
Paul Melvin Vincent
Nov 5, 2016
Paul Melvin Vincent, 79 of Willow Street, Roanoke Rapids, Entered the Gates of Heaven and his Eternal Destination on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Mr. Vincent was born in Halifax County on October 2, 1937 to the late Dewey Clayton Vincent and Lillie Bell Coburn Vincent.He was also preceded in death by his sisters,...
Clyde Eddress Bush
Nov 4, 2016
Mr. Clyde Eddress Bush passed this life surrounded by his family and friends during his last moments on Friday, November 4, 2016 at UNC Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bush was a native of Cannon County, TN. He was born March 9, 1933 to the late Suggs and Florence Parker Bush.He was also preceded in death by his son, Bobby E....
Rebecca "Becky" Kaye Horrell
Nov 4, 2016
Rebecca Becky Kaye Horrell, 64 of Emery Street, Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 at her home. Becky was born July 22, 1952 in Cataret County to Benjamin C. Horrell and Margaret English Horrell.She was preceded in death by her father and her sister, Sheila Bennett. She is survived by her mother, Margaret Horrell of Roanoke Rapids:...
Rachel Keeter Hux
Oct 27, 2016
Rachel Keeter Hux, 78 of Roanoke Rapids passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at her home. Rachel was born December 23, 1937 in Halifax County to the late Sam F. Keeter and Mary Green Keeter.She was also preceded in death by her husband, W. B. Hux. Rachel was faithful and dedicated member of Rosemary Baptist Church where...
David Lewis Lyles Sr
Oct 26, 2016
David Lewis Lyles, Sr. 98, of East 4th Street, Weldon passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at his home. Mr. Lyles was born September 9, 1918 in Halifax County to the late Robert Lyles and Julia Pearl Langston Lyles.He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Richard, Robert and Russell Lyles. David Lyles was WWII Veteran and a...
Andrew Turner
Oct 25, 2016
Andrew Turner, 77 of Vance Street passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at his home. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service.
Andrew Alton Turner
Oct 25, 2016
Roanoke Rapids- Andrew Alton Turner, 77, died at his home Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Mr. Turner was born in Marble Rock, Iowa, August 2, 1939, and is preceded in death by his parents the late Ralph Preston and George Turner and Elizabeth Istad Preston Turner. After his service with the United States Air Force, Mr. Turner started his career...
