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...
Emily Odell Ellington
May 31, 2017
Emily Odell Ellington, 95, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Village Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville. Mrs. Ellington was born January 9, 1922 in Northampton County to the late Reuben Morgan and Ola Hedgepeth Morgan. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Erline Floyd; her brothers, Henry Morgan and Grady Sue...
Herbert Odell Rogers
May 28, 2017
Roanoke Rapids Herbert Odell Rogers of Roanoke Rapids, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Mr. Rogers was born on January 25, 1939 in Halifax County, the son of the late Abbie Willie Rogers and Iona Shaw Rogers. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Martha Rogers...
Michael Joseph Bergstrom
May 27, 2017
Weldon- Michael Joseph Bergstrom, 54, died Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Roanoke Rapids. Father Pius Wekesa will conduct a service to remember Michaels life Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at 4:00 pm in the chapel at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service.
Elladeane Lee Bowers
May 20, 2017
While at home on May 20, 2017, Elladeane Lee Bowers, 91 years old, went to be with Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior. Elladeane, known as Deanie to most, was born in 1925 in Columbus, GA., to the late Heath and Gladys Lee. Deanie, who grew up in Roanoke Rapids, NC, received her Early Childhood Education degree from Marjorie...
Levi Terrance Murphy
May 18, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- Levi Terrance Murphy and Harrison Robert Murphy, infant twins of Hayden Terrance and Whitney Parham Murphy, died at Halifax Regional Medical Center Thursday, May 18, 2017. Bishop Randall Lawrence will conduct funeral services Monday, May 22, 2017 at 11:00 am at River City Church on Washington St. in Roanoke Rapids.
Sybel Lee Lewis
May 17, 2017
Sybel Lee Lewis, 84, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Rex Healthcare in Raleigh. She was born November 30, 1932 in Halifax County to the late Vernon Lee and Evelyn Keeter Lee. She was also preceded in death by her husband, E.A. Pro Lewis. Mrs. Lewis was a member of Roanoke Baptist where she also...
Charles L "Lind" Glasgow Jr
May 11, 2017
Elkins, WVa- Charles L. Lind Glasgow, Jr., 57, passed away, May 11, 2017 in Elkins, West Virginia. Lind was born in Rocky Mount, NC, June 19, 1959, to the late Charles Lindburg, Sr. and Leatha Alston Glasgow. Surviving are his son, Charles Robert Glasgow and wife, Tubby, and daughter, Barbara Ann G. Barkley and husband, James, both of Elkins,...
Maebell Carroll Rooker
May 8, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- Maebell Carroll Rooker, 95, died Monday, May 08, 2017, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Rooker was born in Brunswick County, VA, November 27, 1921, to the late George N. Carroll and Nannie Carroll. She was a hard worker on the family farm and loved to crochet. Her family was most important in her life and they...
Van Douglas Tanner
May 7, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- Van Douglas Tanner, 62, died Sunday, May 7, 2017, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Van was born in Roanoke Rapids, May 25, 1954, to the late Luther Lee Tanner, Sr. and Clovene Overton Tanner. He loved working with wood and loved fishing. He had a big heart and everything he did was for his family....
Hazel Deberry Hamill
Apr 27, 2017
Weldon- Hazel Deberry Hamill, 91, died peacefully at her home Thursday, April 27, 2017, surrounded by family and friends. Mrs. Hamill was born in Northampton County, April 25, 1926, to the late Millard and Daisy Birdsong Deberry. She loved her family and loved cooking Sunday soup for them all to enjoy. She also was a devoted Christian and loved...
Danny Fleetwood Harris Sr
Apr 24, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- Danny Fleetwood Harris, Sr., 68, died at his home Monday, April 24, 2017. Danny was born in Halifax County, November 21, 1948, to the late Jesse Bernard and Jewell Wall Harris. He was a Vietnam veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps and was a part of the Tet Offensive, 1968. He also was the...
Richard Edric Courser
Apr 20, 2017
Richard Edric Courser, 68 of Littleton passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Nash General Hospital. Richard was born March 19, 1949 in Goffstown, New Hampshire to the late Tracey Aldrich and Ilene Kenyon Aldrich. He was also preceded in death by his son, Kevin Courser; his sister, Elaine Lemieux; his brother David Courser. Richards passion was owning and...
Brenda Lee Hagan Carroll
Apr 20, 2017
Brenda Lee Hagan Carroll, 57, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Tower Nursing Home in Raleigh. She was preceded in death by her father, William Daniel Hagan; her mother, Carole Sofield Duke; her brother, Butch Hagan. Brenda was a motel manager with local motels. She was very active in the Chamber of Commerce, the Pilot Club and Crime...
Constance Whitt Shotwell
Apr 17, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- Constance Whitt Shotwell, 87, died at her home Monday, April 17, 2017. Mrs. Shotwell was born July 21, 1929 in Halifax County, VA to the late Jack Holt and Lucy Z. Hudson Whitt. She was a dedicated pastors wife for 60 years and always had a smile on her face. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Shotwell...
Constance Whitt Shotwell
Apr 17, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- Constance Whitt Shotwell, 87, died at her home Monday, April 17, 2017. Mrs. Shotwell was born July 21, 1929 in Halifax County, VA to the late Jack Holt and Lucy Z. Hudson Whitt. She was a dedicated pastors wife for 60 years and always had a smile on her face. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Shotwell...
Alfred Gene "Sparkie" Watts
Apr 12, 2017
Roanoke Rapids- Alfred Gene Sparkie Watts, 77, died at his home on Harrells Cove Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Mr. Watts was born in Halifax County, January 04, 1940, to the late Alfred Gus and Mattie Vaughan Watts. He was a wonderful father, World Class fisherman and an avid guitarist. In addition to his parents, Mr. Watts was preceded in...
Harvey Harding Ivey
Apr 7, 2017
Harvey Harding Ivey, 95 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, April 7, 2017. Harvey was born May 8, 1921 in Halifax County to the late George Frank Ivey and Mattie Lou Ivey.He was also preceded in death by his wife of 72 years Lillie Mae Collier Ivey. Mr. Ivey was a longtime member of New Testament Christian Church.He served...
Trevor Faison Turner
Apr 5, 2017
Jackson- Trevor Faison Turner, 86, died Wednesday, April 05, 2017, in Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Mrs. Turner was born in Northampton County, November 05, 1930, to the late Mack and Betty Allen Faison. She loved the Lord, the Bible and her family. She also loved her gardening. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Turner was preceded in...
