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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...
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...
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