Wayne A Lister
Oct 6, 2015
Wayne A. Lister, who would have been 100 years old on October 9th, left to be with his sweet wife, Louise, on October 6, 2015. He was born in Hugo, Colorado and moved to California in the early 40s where he married Hazel Reddington, and they had two daughters, Bobbye (Jim) Hill and Wendy Platt. In 1945 and 1946,...
Nita Mae Spence
Oct 3, 2015
Colonial Heights- Nita Mae Spence, 83, died Saturday, October 3, 2015 at her residence in Colonial Heights. Nita was born December 10, 1931 in Northampton County to the late Wayland Bass and Lena Matthews Bass. In addition to her parents, Nita was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Spence; brothers, David and Herman Bass; sister, Lily Mae Paul...
Joseph Bernard Harris
Sep 26, 2015
Joseph Bernard Harris, 77, died Saturday, September 26, 2015, at Duke University Hospital. Joseph was born in Halifax County, December 18, 1937, to the late Jesse B. Harris and Jewel Harris. In addition to his parents, Joseph was preceded in death by his daughter, Janie Echerd. Surviving is his wife, Glenda Jean Harris, of the home; two sons, Joseph...
Dorothy Ferguson Nelms
Sep 24, 2015
Enfield- Dorothy Ferguson Nelms, 85, died at her home on Wayman Church Rd. Thursday, September 24, 2015. Mrs. Nelms was born in Halifax County, July 23, 1930, to the late Roland W. Ferguson and Ida Carpenter Ferguson. She was an extraordinary woman who opened here home and cared for over 200 hundred children. They were infants straight from the...
Barbara Hedgepeth Hux
Sep 22, 2015
Barbara Hedgepeth Hux, 81, of Aurelian Springs Road, Littleton passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Barbara was born November 9, 1933 in Northampton County to the late Harvey Franklin Hedgepeth and Sarah Parker Hedgepeth .She was also preceded in death by her husband: Howard Warren Hux; and a special friend: William Guy Keeter....
Curtis Lynn Cook
Sep 10, 2015
Curtis Lynn Cookie Monster Cook, 68, of Gardner Drive, Gaston passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015. Lynn was born October 7, 1946 in Northampton County, NC to the late Curtis Lee Cook and Florentine Tina Moore Cook.Lynn was also preceded in death by his brothers: Walter Lee Billy Cook and Lawrence Drexel Happy Cook. Lynn was survived by three...
Martha Hall Bradshaw
Sep 8, 2015
Martha Hall Bradshaw, 93, of White Stone, VA., formerly of Roanoke Rapids, died September 8, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was born in Meredithville, VA, the youngest of fifteen children born to Tom and Ola Giles Hall. She was preceded in death in 2005 by her husband of sixty three years, Arthur Lee Bradshaw. Martha was an active...
Barbara Ann Vaughan
Sep 2, 2015
Roanoke Rapids- Barbara Ann Vaughan, 67, died Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Barbara was born June 3, 1948, in Richmond, VA to the late William Edward Parsley, Sr. and Doris Turner Parsley. She was a loving sister, mother, and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Vaughan;...
Jacqueline "Jackie" May Shaw
Aug 31, 2015
Roanoke Rapids- Jacqueline Jackie May Shaw, 76, died Monday, August 31, 2015, at her home on Stack Powell Rd. Jackie was born October 30, 1938, in Albany, Georgia to the late Plyler H. May and Emma Lou Frazier. She loved watching T.V., especially horror movies and going to Walmart. She dearly loved her son and grandchildren. In addition to...
Margie Gregory Starke
Aug 30, 2015
Margie Gregory Starke, 76, of 1308 American Legion Road passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 at her home. Margie was born March 11, 1939 in Halifax County to the late William Gregory and Virginia Brown Gregory.She was also preceded in death by her husband: Thomas Ray Starke; her sisters: Ellen Harris and Pat Etheridge; her brother: Otis Gregory. Margie...
Charles Sanford Morrison
Aug 27, 2015
Charles Sanford Morrison, 90 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015 at home. The family will receive friends at their home. Arrangements are being handled by Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service.
Erma Birdsong Pearson
Aug 27, 2015
Emporia- Erma Birdsong Pearson, 86, died Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Pearson was born October 27, 1928 in Northampton County to the late William Birdsong and Addie Mae Birdsong. She was a lifelong member at Ebenezer United Methodist Church where she was a member of the United Methodist Women. She retired from Halifax Regional...
Margie Kathryn Hauck
Aug 15, 2015
Margie Kathryn Causey Hauck, 77, of Deer Chase Drive, Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015 at her home. Margie was born May 19, 1938 in Pitt County to the late Floyd John Causey and Eva Taylor Causey.She was also preceded in death by her husband: William Francis Bill Hauck; her brothers: Frank Causey, F.J. Causey, Alvah Causey...
Ellis Cecil "Bubba" Williamson
Aug 12, 2015
Ellis Bubba Cecil Williamson, 58, Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at his home. Bubba was born January 29, 1957 in Portsmouth, VA to the late Osrow Eli Williamson and Mary Elizabeth Lib Bailey Willis. He was also preceded in death by his step-father: Carl Willis; his maternal grandparents: Hattie and Dewey Bailey. Bubba was a faithful...
Ruby Isles Wells
Aug 11, 2015
Ruby Isles Wells, 77 of Hwy 48, Littleton passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at her home. Ruby was born November 20, 1937 to the late Hubert H. Isles and Pattie Hawkins Isles.She was also preceded in death by her longtime companion and friend: Bob Clark.Ruby was a member of Tabor United Methodist Church. Ruby was a loving mother...
Mack Ray Smith
Aug 11, 2015
Mack Ray Smith, 86 of Creekridge Drive, Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at his home. Mr. Smith was born March 1, 1929 in Halifax County to the late Joe Billy Smith and Cinderella Wood Smith. He was also preceded in death by his brothers: Lynn Justice Smith, Acey Thomas Smith and James Smith. Mack was a...
Phyllis Estelle Cain
Jul 23, 2015
Henrico- Phyllis Estelle Cain, 77, born in Bermuda and became a US citizen later in life, died Thursday, July 23, 2015, in UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Phyllis believed in giving to those in need and had a charitable heart. She touched many lives and will forever be remembered, treasured and loved. She is survived by her husband of...
Daisy Matthews Conner
Jul 17, 2015
Roanoke Rapids- Daisy Matthews Conner, 97, died Friday, July 17, 2015, in Breckenridge Retirement Center in Rocky Mount. Mrs. Conner was born January 27, 1918, in Crichton, VA, to the late Willie and Annie Jones Matthews. She was a member of South Rosemary Methodist Church. After many years of service, she retired from the Halifax County Schools Nutrition Program...
Msgt William (Bill) Usaf
Jul 7, 2015
MSgt William (Bill) Braswell, USAF Retired, 87, passed away July 7, 2015 at his home in Surf City, NC. Bill was born March 19, 1928 in Roanoke Rapids to the late Needham and Annie Braswell.He was also preceded in death by his brothers: Aaron Braswell and Lewis Braswell; his sisters: MayBelle Gurley, Estelle Oakley, Bertha Ramsey and Martha (Lady)...
Thomas William Claiborne Sr
Jul 7, 2015
Roanoke Rapids- Thomas William Claiborne, Sr., 74, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Thomas was born in Northampton County, April 25, 1941, to the late Loyde Hawthorne, Sr. and Charlotte Gertrude Weene Claiborne. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was a man who was very caring and would give the shirt...
