Louis Weathers Hawkins
Jul 4, 2015
Roanoke Rapids- Louis Weathers Hawkins, 81, died Saturday, July 4, 2015, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hawkins was born, February 12, 1934, in Halifax County, to the late Clarence Hawkins and Beatrice Hawkins. He was a veteran having served with the United States Army and was a lifelong member of Hawkins Chapel United Methodist Church. He enjoyed being...
Elvin Foy Queen Jr
Jul 3, 2015
Elvin Foy Queen, Jr. 64 of Westwood Drive, Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Elvin was born October 20, 1950 in Mecklenburg County, VA to Elvin Foy Queen, Sr. and Virginia Edmonds Queen. He was preceded in death by his father. Elvin was a member of Victory Baptist Church. He was a...
Mary Pearson Duke
Jun 28, 2015
Mary Pearson Duke, 88, of Stephens Street, Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Signature Healthcare in Roanoke Rapids. Mrs. Duke was born December 30, 1926 in Brunswick County, VA to the late James Thomas Pearson and Ida Louise Williams Pearson.She was also preceded in death by her husband: Kelly Duke; her sisters: Polly Finch and Christine...
Billy Ray Walker Sr
Jun 27, 2015
Roanoke Rapids- Billy Ray Walker, Sr., 69, died Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Wake Med in Raleigh. Billy was born in Halifax County, June 3, 1946, to the late Bonner Richard and Lona Williams Walker. He was a veteran having served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in...
Marion Elizabeth Rowell Bellflower
Jun 20, 2015
Garysburg- Marion Elizabeth Rowell Bellflower, 82, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Marion was born, May 18, 1933, in Northampton County to the late Tommy Edward Rowell and Olive Rosetta Cox Rowell. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt. In addition to her parents, Marion was preceded...
Richard Mack Johnson
Jun 19, 2015
Richard Mack Johnson, 58 of Tom Willey Street, Gaston passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at home. Richard was born April 12, 1957 in Halifax County to the late Walter Richard Johnson and Edna Carpenter Johnson. He loved his family especially his grandchildren,nieces and nephews. Enjoyed having family gatherings where he cooked his famous BBQ.Richard loved fishing, John Wayne,...
Nat Taylor Clements
Jun 19, 2015
Nat Taylor Clements, 70 of Wright Road, Littleton passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at his home. Nat was born January 19, 1945 in Greensville County, VA to the late Jesse Simon Clements and Hattie Florence Taylor Clements.He was also preceded in death by his brothers: Carter Neal Clements,Alvin Thomas Clements and Richard Pete Clements; his sister: Geraldine Clements....
Mattie Ree Cullom Adkins
Jun 12, 2015
Littleton- Mattie Ree Cullom Adkins, 96, died Friday, June 12, 2015, at her residence on Kyle Road. She was born March 1, 1919, in Halifax County to the late William George Cullom and Eliza Pittard Cullom. Mattie was retired from the Department of Social Services and was a member of Quankie Baptist Church. She was a member of the...
Gold Dean Carawan
Jun 11, 2015
Roanoke Rapids- Gold Dean Carawan, 90, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Roanoke Rapids. Gold was born July 12, 1924, in Lowland, NC to the late Clinton Gold Carawan and Iva Camper Carawan. As a young boy, the family moved to Roanoke Rapids where he attended Roanoke Rapids Schools, graduating in 1942. During WWII, Gold served in the...
Tony Wayne Allen
Jun 5, 2015
Tony Wayne Allen, 49, of Gardner Drive in Gaston passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 at his home. Tony was born in Halifax County August 27, 1965 to Marvin Junior Allen and Peggy Ann Brantley Allen.He was preceded in death by his mother: Peggy Ann Brantley Allen; his brother: Darren James Allen. Tony was a loving son, brother and...
Raymond Andrew "Buddy" Bass Jr
Jun 4, 2015
Raymond Andrew "Buddy" Bass, Jr., 83, of Belmont passed away June 4, 2015 at Carillion Assisted Living Center. He was born June 15, 1931 in Halifax County, a son of the late Raymond Andrew Bass and Bessie Marshall Bass. Buddy was a Recipient of The Order of The long Leaf Pine; was a member of the North Carolina Real...
Timothy Jobe Finch
Jun 3, 2015
Timothy Jobe Finch, 51, of Aurelian Springs Road, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at home. Mr. Finch was born October 19, 1963 in Halifax County to Howerton Finch, Sr. and Gertrude Snowdean Eason Finch.He was a diehard Elvis fan, always had a joke or funny story to tell.Timmy was also a compassionate and loving person. Timmy was preceded...
Eddie Vaiden "Buck" Pearson
Jun 3, 2015
Eddie Vaiden Buck Pearson passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Transition Hospice Home in Raleigh, NC. Buck was born August 7, 1961 in Roanoke Rapids to William and Irma Dianne Williams Pearson.He was a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan who loved horror movies, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, Rob Zombie and Greek Mythology. Buck was preceded in death by...
Joe Cephus Johnston Sr
May 30, 2015
Joe Cephus Johnston, 75, died Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Signature Health Care of Roanoke Rapids. Mr. Johnston was born August 16, 1939 in Halifax County to the late James Russell Johnston and Nellie Belle Reese Johnston.In addition to his parents, Mr. Johnston was preceded in death by his siblings:Wade, Willie, George, Freddie, Wayne and Judy. Surviving are his...
Christopher Elizabeth Jernigan Garris
May 29, 2015
Rich Square- Chris passed away peacefully in her sleep, Friday May 29, 2015, at Rich Square Nursing home. She was born September 19, 1924 in Lewiston, N.C. to the late Gaither B. and Mary Elizabeth(Betty) Jernigan. Chris was a devoted wife and mother. She worked for many years in the sleepwear industry, Roses Department Stores, and later in the...
Martha Annalee Ray
May 21, 2015
Apex- Martha Annalee Ray, 78, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, died Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Raleigh Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Ray was born in Valentines, VA, June 10, 1936, to the late Clay and Lindsey Hammack. She loved animals and the family farm. She also loved drawing and painting. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ray was preceded in death...
Floyd Allen Moline
May 19, 2015
Williamsburg- Floyd Allen Moline, 104, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Hospice House & Support Care of Williamsburg. Mr. Moline was born in Frederick, South Dakota, July 7, 1910, to the late Victor Moline and Betty Bell Covy Moline. He deeply loved the Lord and was a strong Christian man. Godly and strong character, are...
Harry Randolph "Pete" Ellis Jr
May 16, 2015
Roanoke Rapids- Harry Randolph Pete Ellis, Jr., 63, died Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount, NC. Pete was born in Halifax County, May 1, 1952, to the late Harry Randolph, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Ellis. He was an Insurance Rep with Woodmen of the World and had a taxidermy business. Surviving are his son,...
Herbert Gwynn Lucas Sr
May 4, 2015
Littleton- Herbert Gwynn Lucas, Sr., 73, died Monday, May 4, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Lucas was born in Danville, VA, September 1, 1941, to the late Robert and Nellie Lucas. He was a Vietnam Veteran, serving his country with the United States Army. He was a retired auto mechanic and if he wasnt working on cars, you could...
Billy Rex Harris
May 3, 2015
Billy Rex Harris, 57, died Sunday May 3, 2015 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Billy was born November 4, 1957 in Beaufort County, NC to the late Fred and Eva Harris. He was a loving husband, father, Paw Paw, great-grandfather, and friend to many. He is survived by his wife Loretta Harris; his son Gary Harris and wife...
