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...
Patrick Michael "Pat" Mcbride
May 1, 2015
Patrick Michael Pat McBride, 68 of Jackson Street, Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at his home. Pat was born October 16, 1946 in Panama City, Panama to the late William and Elizabeth Asher McBride. Pat was also preceded in death by his son: Patrick Joseph McBride; his sister: Elizabeth Keisen. Pat loved cars and Nascar racing....
Karyl Kidd Myrick
Apr 22, 2015
Roanoke Rapids- Karyl Kidd Myrick, 69, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Myrick was born, September 3, 1945, in Warren County to the late John C. Kidd and Hazel Benson Kidd. She was a case worker for the Department of Social Services for many years and attended Calvary Baptist Church in Roanoke Rapids. Surviving is her...
Bessie Stansbury Bennett
Apr 18, 2015
Bessie Stansbury Bennett, 83, of Goldsboro and formerly of Roanoke Rapids died Saturday, April 18th, 2015 at Countryside Village in Pikeville. Mrs. Bennett was born January 31, 1932 in Halifax County to the late James Lee and Etta Smith Stansbury. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. Mrs. Bennett worked for many years as the secretary...
Mary Barnes Harrison
Apr 15, 2015
Weldon- Mary Barnes Harrison, 87, passed away in Lenoir, North Carolina Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Mrs. Harrison was born in Halifax County, May 26, 1927, to the late John and Lillie Barnes. She was a loving; mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who loved to spoil her family. She will always be remembered for her love and generosity in caring...
Howard Ray Daughtry
Apr 12, 2015
Littleton- Howard Ray Daughtry, 68, of Littleton died Sunday, April 12, 2015, at his home. Howard was born December 4, 1946 in Halifax County to the late Howard N. Daughtry and Willie Belle Dickerson Daughtry. He was a Navy Veteran who served 2 tours in Vietnam. He loved shooting pool and watching westerns. Mr. Daughtry was also a member...
John Ervin Vinson
Apr 6, 2015
John Ervin Vinson, 82, of Hamilton Street, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. John was born November 4, 1932 in Halifax County to the late John Quincy Adams Vinson and Bertha Mae Barnes Vinson.He was also preceded in death by his sisters: Gladys Wall, Martha Polk and Nadine Tuck: his brothers: Luther Vinson and...
Charles Mcdonald Wells
Apr 6, 2015
Charles McDonald Wells, 80 of Sweet Pea Lane, Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 at home. Charles was born August 23, 1934 in Halifax County to the late Willie Wells and Irma Hardee Wells. He was also preceded in death by his wife: Lillie Gray DeBruhl Pruden Wells; his brothers: Osborne Wells, Gene Autry Wells and Thomas...
Frances Ernestine Bland Sorie
Apr 5, 2015
Frances Ernestine Bland Sorie, 91, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Signature Healthcare in Roanoke Rapids. Mrs. Sorie was born September 14, 1923 in Pitt County, NC to the late James T. and Mattie Bland.She was also preceded in death by her husband: James Henry Bill Sorie, her son: Hubert Hardee Lowe Sorie; her sisters: Virginia, Luckins, Mattie...
Casey Blair Yandle Jr
Apr 2, 2015
Casey CB Yandle, Jr., 77, died peacefully April 2, 2015 at his home in Roanoke Rapids with his family by his side. CB was born February 21, 1938 in Charlotte, NC to the late Casey Blair Yandle, Sr. and Hester Smart Yandle. He was the oldest of three children. He was a loving and devoted husband and father; an...
Dorothy Parks
Apr 2, 2015
Dorothy Parks, 70 of Justice Branch Rd. Littleton, died Thursday, April 02, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Parks was born August 18, 1944 in Louisville Kentucky to the late James Kenneth and Myrtle Strater Watson. She loved reading, sewing, and cooking. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband Rudolph Banty and her...
Laura Cobb Harris
Mar 30, 2015
Laura Cobb Harris, 90, died peacefully on March 30, 2015. She was born on May 6, 1924, the daughter of Olya Russell Cobb and Patty Spence Cobb.In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, John Henry Harris, Jr. She is survived by two sons, John Henry Harris III (Kathy) of Tarboro and their...
Jerry Carl Bissette
Mar 29, 2015
Jerry Carl Bissette, 53 of Roanoke Rapids, died Sunday March 29, 2015 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice Center in Greenville. Jerry was born July 31, 1961 in Nash County to J.C. and the late Hazel Smith Bissette. Jerry attended Fresh Fire Assembly of God. He loved car racing, and Jimmy Pearce, Joe Huss, and Tony Stewart were his favorite drivers....
