William Lloyd "Yogi" Melvin
Mar 4, 2016
Littleton- William Lloyd Yogi Melvin, 86, died in Ashland, KY Friday, March 4, 2016. Mr. Melvin was born in Halifax County, March 9, 1929, to the late George Thompson Melvin, Sr. and Pearl Lloyd Melvin. He was a veteran having served in the United States Air Force and later was employed with GE. In addition to his parents, Mr....
Margaret Ann Kleinschmidt
Mar 4, 2016
Littleton- Margaret Ann Kleinschmidt, 72, died at her home on Friday, March 4, 2016. Margaret was born June 15, 1943, in Windber, PA to the late Thomas Snyder and Mildred Robertson Snyder. She was a Registered Nurse who cared for her patients, as well as her family, friends and neighbors, with an enormous degree of love and compassion; she...
Larry Thomas Davis
Mar 4, 2016
Larry Thomas Tommy Davis, 84 of Davie Smith Street, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Tommy was born September 22, 1931 in Duplin County, NC to the late William Robert Davis and Bessie Price Davis. He was also preceded in death by three brothers and seven sisters. Tommy was a loving and devoted...
Cleaton Frank Porch Sr
Mar 2, 2016
Cleaton Frank Porch, Sr., 81 of Weldon passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mr. Porch was born July 31, 1934 in Northampton County to the late Curtis Porch, Sr. and Ida Hobbs Porch.He was preceded in death his wife: Alice Sykes Porch; his grandson: Woody Bowman; his sisters: Maxine Porch Dowles, Frances Porch Mangum;...
Timothy Norman Pittman
Mar 2, 2016
Battleboro- Timothy Norman Pittman, 55, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at Vidant Health Center in Greenville. Timothy was born in Halifax County, July 20, 1960, to the late Benjamin Thomas Pittman, Sr. and Annie Pittard Pittman. In addition to his parents, Timothy was preceded in death by his brothers, Benjamin Thomas Pittman, Jr. and John Wilson Pittman. Surviving are...
Gloria Jean Sneed Jenkins
Feb 29, 2016
Gloria Jean Sneed Jenkins, 63 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at her home with her loved ones. Gloria was born November 4, 1952 in Winston-Salem, NC. She was preceded in death by two brothers: Richard T. Sneed, Jr. and Alan Sneed. She is survived by her parents: Richard T. Sneed, Sr. and Erma Jean Sneed...
Pauline Wood Hall
Feb 21, 2016
Pauline Hall, 94, of Gaston, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Liberty Commons Nursing Home in Weldon. She was preceded in death by husbands, Ralph Baird and Ben Hall; siblings, Christine Copeland, Russell, John, and C.W. Wood; daughters, Shirley Hudson and Pat Rawlings and her grandson, Danny Hudson. She leaves to cherish her...
Ann Mcclenny Perdue
Feb 20, 2016
Roanoke Rapids- Mavis Ann McClenny Perdue, 67, died in Louisburg Saturday, February 20, 2016. Ms. Perdue was born in Halifax County, November 13, 1948, to the late William James McClenny and Lillie Mae Nines McClenny Wallace. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by E.J. Wallace. Surviving are two sons, Thomas A. Riley and Ted Anthony...
Rosa Wrenn Wilson
Feb 13, 2016
Rosa Wrenn Wilson, 97, of Smithville, MO formerly of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, February 13, 2016. She joined her love, Bill, in Heaven for Valentines Day She was born on May 20, 1918, the first born child of Richard Lee and Lena Mae (Shaw) Wrenn. She was born on a small farm...
Lois Ann Gibson Aydlett
Feb 13, 2016
Lois Ann Gibson Aydlett, 54, of Becker Drive, Roanoke Rapids passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Vidant Hospital in Greenville. Lois was born May 25, 1961 in Halifax County to Jack Gibson and the late Joann Johnson Gibson. She was a loving woman and everybody loved her.She adored her family and loved the beach at Kill Devil Hills.Lois...
Priscilla Page Harrison Davis
Jan 29, 2016
Priscilla Page Harrison Davis, 76, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. The family will have a gathering of friends to honor Priscilla's memory Friday, February 5, 2016, from 5:00-8:00 pm at the Local 425 Union Hall, across from Abner's Restaurant, on Roanoke Ave., Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.
Willa Love Carver
Jan 24, 2016
Willa Love Carver, 71, of Everetts School Road passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 16, 1944 to the late Mayo Clark and Mary Carlisle Clark.Willa was also preceded in death by her husband: Raymond Love; her son-in-law: David Beam; her half-brother: Russell Clark. Willa was a member of Harvest Temple...
Louise Sutton Moseley
Jan 23, 2016
Roanoke Rapids- Louise Sutton Moseley, 95, of 215 Lakeview Dr., Roanoke Rapids, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 23, 2016. She is survived by her sons, Jim Sutton and Dale Sutton. Also surviving are six grandchildren. Rev. Randy Martin will conduct a graveside service at Cedarwood Cemetery Thursday, January 28, 2016, at 2:00 pm.
Louise Mayle Poarch
Jan 17, 2016
Roanoke Rapids- Louise Mayle Poarch, 88, died Sunday, January 17, 2016, at Signature Health & Rehabilitation Center, Roanoke Rapids. Mrs. Poarch was born in Northampton County, November 10, 1927, to the late Charlie Henry Mayle and Donna Lee Barnes Mayle. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Poarch was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Lee Poarch and, her...
Clyde Otto Wrenn
Jan 16, 2016
Clyde Otto Wrenn, 88, of Gaston, passed away Saturday, January, 16, 2016 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, NC. As Mr. Wrenn requested private graveside services were held..
Margaret Spragins Alston
Jan 13, 2016
Margaret Spragins Alston, 47 of Hwy 158, Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. . Margaret was born June 17, 1968 in Mecklenburg County, VA to Freddie Howard Ezell and Janet Edenbeck Madron.She was preceded in death by her father; her grandparents: Clara King Spragins and Leroy Atkins Spragins; and her Mother-in-law:...
Muriel "Tickie" Warren Clinkinbeard
Jan 11, 2016
Muriel Tickie Warren Clinkinbeard, 86 of Swansboro, NC, formerly of Weldon passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 at Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport, NC. . Muriel was born March 18, 1929 in Halifax County to the late Claude V. Warren and Pauline Cooper Warren.She was also preceded in death by her husband: Charles Ray Clinkinbeard. She is survived...
Billy Lee Gilliam
Jan 10, 2016
On January 10, 2016, the Lord received another angel, Willie Billy L. Gilliam. He was born on March 3, 1942. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ethel and Jack Vick and brothers, George Gilliam, Ray Gilliam, and Wayne Gilliam. He is survived by Carolyn Gilliam, his loving, devoted wife and best friend of 54 years; two children,...
Michael G Keeter Sr
Jan 8, 2016
Michael Guy Keeter, Sr., 59 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, January 8, 2016. Mike was predeceased by his mother and father: Barbara Green Keeter and William Guy Keeter; and his beloved son: Matthew Whitfield Keeter; and twin nephews: Owen Drew Keeter and Jonathan Glenn Keeter. Mike was employed by Flambeau-Airmold for 26 years, from the age of 18...
Bettie Lucille Keeter Rolf
Jan 8, 2016
Heaven gained another Marine on January 8, 2016. Bettie Rolf celebrated her 80th birthday by entering through the gates of Heaven. Bettie joined the US Women Marines Corps in 1954 and after receiving her training at Parris Island she was stationed at El Toro Marine base in California for almost three years.She returned to Weldon, NC in 1958.Bettie was...
