Reber Paul "Rp" Cribb
Dec 24, 2014
Paul Cribb of Roanoke Rapids, NC, passed away on December 23rd after an extended illness. He was surrounded by the family who cherished him. Paul Cribb was a true family man who loved his family. He was preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of 49 years, Elizabeth Cribb. He is survived by his wife...
Madge Overstreet Hazelwood
Dec 19, 2014
Mrs. Madge Overstreet Hazelwood, 82, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at Sentara Nursing Center in Barco, NC. She was born September 4, 1932 in Lizton, Indiana. Madge met, and married her loving husband, William L. Hazelwood, Jr., better known as Bill, in California on September 6, 1958, while he was stationed there with the U.S. Navy. They moved...
Dorothy Morris Carlisle Barnes
Dec 15, 2014
Dorothy Morris Carlisle Barnes, 82 passed away Monday, December 15, 2014 at Liberty Commons in Weldon. Mrs. Barnes was born May 7, 1932 in Halifax County to the late Lee Morris and Reba Denning Morris. She was also preceded in death by her husbands: Harvey Carlisle and H.R. Duke Barnes; and her brother: Jimmy Beasley. Mrs. Barnes retired from...
Billy Lee Warren
Dec 11, 2014
Darlington- Billy Lee Warren, 76, died Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Life Care Hospital in Rocky Mount, NC. Mr. Warren was born in Halifax County, January 11, 1938, to the late Sterling Warren and Callie Mae Cook Warren. After serving in the United States Army, Mr. Warren came back to work the farm, where he loved farming with his...
Christopher Douglas King
Dec 11, 2014
Christopher Douglas King, 46, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Christopher was born June 18, 1968 in Williamsburg, Virginia. He was a loving son, brother, father, uncle, and friend. He is preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents and great-grandparents. Christopher is survived by his father, Warren Douglas...
Elizabeth "Beth" Cozzens Carlisle
Dec 10, 2014
Roanoke Rapids- Elizabeth Beth Cozzens Carlisle, 74, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Carlisle was born January 15, 1940 in Washington, NC. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking and being with her family and she had a deep and special love for her grandchildren who were such an important...
Larry Wayne Merritt
Dec 1, 2014
Larry Wayne Merritt, 72, died Monday, December 1, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Merritt was born October 17, 1942 in Halifax County to the late William Earl and Helen Leggett Merritt. Larry loved his family and he loved to make people laugh. He was the owner/operator of Merritts Nursery and Greenhouse for over 20 years....
Jesse Lee Medlin
Nov 30, 2014
Jesse Lee Medlin, 67, died Sunday November 30, 2014 at his home. Jesse was born October 20, 1947 in Halifax County to the late Lester L. and Jessie Mae Taylor Medlin. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Jesse never met a stranger and once he knew you, you had a friend for life. He worked at...
Peggy Moore Dickens Wilson
Nov 25, 2014
Peggy Moore Dickens Wilson, 76, died Tuesday November 25, 2014 at her home. Peggy was born August 31, 1938 in Halifax County to the late Van Exum and Laura Miles Moore. She was a loving wife, mama, grandma, and great-grandma. Peggy never met a stranger, and was a woman of great strength. She loved cooking and feeding people, you...
Jessie Wayne Newton Sr
Nov 22, 2014
Jessie Wayne Newton, Sr. 66, died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at his home. Mr. Newton was born July 21, 1948 in Edgecombe County to the late Jennis D. and Bessie Virginia Greene Newton. Mr. Newton was an avid bass fisherman. He is survived by his wife Graciana C. Newton; his daughter Susan Newton Bryant and husband Jamie; his son...
Colonel Robert Henry (Ret)
Nov 17, 2014
Colonel Robert Henry Haden, USAF (Ret.) Hank LAKE GASTON, North Carolina -- Colonel Robert Henry Haden, USAF (Ret.) (Hank) passed away on November 17, 2014 after a yearlong battle with lung cancer at the age of 69. Born June 14, 1945 in Huntington, WVA, Hank is the son of the late Arthur Edgar and Betty E. (Heineman) Haden.Hank graduated...
Larry Edward Wilson
Nov 8, 2014
Larry Edward Wilson died Saturday, November 8, 2014 at his home. Larry was born in Halifax County, November 4, 1956 to the late Edward Van Wilson and Margaret Marie Griffin Wilson.He was also preceded in death by two sisters: Connie Wilson and Gloria Hernandez; brother: Jimmy Wilson. He was an avid ballplayer, loved shooting pool and lived life to...
Raymond Howard Wood
Nov 6, 2014
Roanoke Rapids- Raymond Howard Wood, 83, died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wood was born in Halifax County, November 8, 1930, to the late Herman Wood, Sr. and Claudia Newsome Wood. He graduated from William R. Davie School and later joined the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict era where he sailed the...
Hazel Joyner Daniel
Nov 5, 2014
Hazel Mae Joyner Daniel, 90,died Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at Liberty Commons in Weldon, N. C. Mrs. Daniel was born May 29, 1924, in Kinston, N. C. to the late Hayward and Hattie Joyner. She was a longtime member of the First Pentecostal Holiness Church and worked many years at J. P. Stevens & Bibb Company. She was a...
Linda Lee Pearson
Nov 5, 2014
Linda Lee Pearson, 52, died Wednesday, November 05, 2014 at her home in Dinwiddie, Virginia, after fighting a three-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was blessed to have been surrounded by those who loved her most her immediate family and close friends Michael and Faith Tannenbaum of Sanford, NC. Prior to her cancer diagnosis, Linda dedicated 26 years of...
Peter Austerfield Bradford
Nov 2, 2014
Peter Austerfield Bradford, 95, of Lake Gaston died Sunday, November 2, 2014 at his home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Clifford Funeral Home in Rutland, Vermont. Local arrangements are being handled by Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service.
Elgie Lewis Brantley
Oct 31, 2014
Roanoke Rapids- Elgie Lewis Brantley, 84, died Friday, October 31, 2014, at Signature Healthcare of Roanoke Rapids. Mrs. Brantley was born in Nash County, January 3, 1930, to the late James Earl Lewis and Annie Atkinson Lewis. She was a devoted church member of Bethlehem Baptist Church where she was a member of the Gideons Auxillary for many years...
Juanita Bagett Midgette
Oct 30, 2014
Juanita Baggett Midgette, 87, died Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Midgette was born in Halifax County, June 16, 1927, to the late Henry Grady Baggett and Elvira Robinson Baggett.She was a long time member of Calvary Baptist Church and retired from JP Stevens & Bibb Company after more than 40 years of service.She was...
Margaret T Clements
Oct 26, 2014
Margaret T. Clements, 84 of 1320 Carolina Avenue died Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Life Care in Rocky Mount, NC. Margaret was born July 10, 1930 in Wilmington, NC to the late M. F. Tompkins and Fannie Harrington.She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years Richard W. Clements, Sr.; her brother: Bunky Tompkins; her granddaughter: Kimberly...
Geraldine Clements
Oct 25, 2014
Geraldine Clements, 62 died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Geraldine was born March 17, 1952 in Halifax County to the late Jesse Simon Clements and Hattie Taylor Clements. She was also preceded in death by her uncles: Richard, Carter, Neil and Alvin Clements. Geraldine is survived by her uncles and aunts: Bobby F. Clements and...
