Eva Allen Love
Mar 26, 2015
Eva Allen Love, 79, of Pinecrest Avenue passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Eva was born November 27, 1935 in Halifax County to the late Walter and Bertha Allen. She was also preceded in death by her husband: J.W. Love; and her sister: Ruby Cobb. She was a charter member of Gum Chapel Pentecostal...
Emily Clements Seibel
Mar 24, 2015
Roanoke Rapids- Emily Clements Seibel of Roanoke Rapids passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Signature Health Care. Emily was ten days shy of her 92nd birthday. Emily and her husband moved to Roanoke Rapids from Glen Burnie, MD in 1980. Emily retired from Social Security after 36 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Acey Thomas Smith
Mar 13, 2015
Littleton- Acey Thomas Smith, 84, died at his home surrounded by his family, Friday, March 13, 2015. Mr. Smith was born in Littleton, NC, December 2, 1930, to the late Joe Smith and Cinderella Wood Smith. He was a Korean War Veteran and member of the American Legion. Mr. Smith retired from Champion International after 39 years of service...
Ivan Ray Coates
Mar 9, 2015
Ivan Ray Coates, 96, departed this earthly life to rest in heaven on March 9, 2015 at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids, NC. Ray was born the third son of Isaac L. Coates and Blanche Elizabeth Rutledge Coates on August 6, 1918 in Baileyton, Tennessee. He moved to Halifax County when he was 18 years old. Ray...
Dennis Raymond Jones
Mar 5, 2015
Roanoke Rapids- Dennis Raymond Jones, 68, died Thursday, March 5, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Jones was born in Halifax County, November 20, 1946, to the late James Roy Jones, Sr. and Mary Silverstein Jones. He loved his family, especially spoiling the children and grandchildren and his dog, Charley. He also had a love for the outdoors and fishing....
Ronald John Haitema
Mar 4, 2015
Ronald John Haitema, 84, of Littleton died Wednesday, March 04, 2015 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mr. Haitema was born March 25, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Dr. John Samuel and Elsa Mae Hayma Haitema. He served 5 years in United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He retired as an Installment Loan Officer with...
Edmun Lewis Jenkins
Feb 27, 2015
Edmun Lewis Jenkins, 81, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away Friday February 27, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Jenkins was born December 16, 1933 in Halifax County to the late Charlie and Eva Allen Jenkins.He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.Mr. Jenkins proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean...
Stephen Lester Strickland
Feb 26, 2015
Stephen Lester Strickland, 61, of Roanoke Rapids died Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Steve was born June 16, 1953 in Halifax County to the late Lester and Eleanor Sullivan Strickland. Steve played football at NC State. Steve attended Roanoke Rapids High School and was a star football player. He was recruited by and played...
Stanley Mason Johnson Sr
Feb 25, 2015
Stanley Mason Johnson, Sr., 87, of Littleton, NC passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Stratford Assisted Living in Chapel Hill. Mr. Johnson was born April 25, 1927 in Halifax County to the late Joseph E. Johnson and Lillie Vaughan Johnson. He was also preceded in death by his brothers: James E. Johnson, Amos Johnson, Julian Johnson and Roger...
Grady Wilson "Buddy" Keeter Sr
Feb 23, 2015
Grady Wilson Buddy Keeter, Sr., 88 of Roanoke Rapids died Monday, February 23, 2015 at Signature Healthcare in Roanoke Rapids. Mr. Keeter was born July 7, 1926 to the late Lonnie Joe Keeter, Sr. and Fannie Haislip Keeter.He was also preceded in death by his wife: Shirley Barfield Keeter; his sisters: Margaret Keeter, Lucy Barkley, Edith Rook; his brothers:...
Michael Anthony Barnett
Feb 21, 2015
Michael Anthony Barnett, 51, passed away, Saturday, February 21, 2015. Michael was born February 25, 1963 in Halifax County to William Cecil and Jo Anne Carver Barnett. Michael was a fine man, who was very out-going. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cooking. Michael was also very loving and caring. He is preceded in death by his grandparents D.A. and...
Sfc Frank Ernst
Feb 19, 2015
SFC Frank Ernst died Thursday, February 19, 2015. A memorial service to celebrate Frank's life will be held Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 1:00 pm in the chapel at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service. A full obituary will follow at a later date.
Donald O'Neal "Boodley" Hart
Feb 12, 2015
Donald ONeal Boodley Hart, 75, flew home with the angels on February 12, 2015. He was born October 27, 1939 to the late Herbert Russell Hart and Annie Maude White Hart of Emporia Va. He loved music of all kinds but especially blues and rock. He also loved to fly airplanes with his brother Sherman Hart. Boodley was loved...
Vergie King Barnes
Feb 10, 2015
Gaston- Vergie King Barnes, 91, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at Hampton Manor in Gaston. Mrs. Barnes was born June 10, 1923 in Ebony, VA to the late Thomas G. Jones and Sally Laura Rooker Jones. She was a member of the Church of God in Roanoke Rapids. She loved cooking and loved her family and friends. In addition...
Virginia Mae Robertson Griffin
Jan 31, 2015
Virginia Mae Robertson Griffin, 69, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Griffin was born August 13, 1945 in Warren County to the late Nathaniel Jordan Robertson and Alice Mae Whitby Robertson. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Mrs. Griffin was of the Baptist faith and served as president of...
James Edward "Jimmie" Hockaday Sr
Jan 30, 2015
James Edward Jimmie Hockaday, Sr., 85, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at his home. He was born March 13, 1929 in Halifax County to the late Hugh F. and Maggie Williams Hockaday. Jimmie was in the Army and fought on the front lines during the Korean War as a machine gunner. He married Nora Elizabeth...
Ann Wakeley Johnson
Jan 26, 2015
Ann W. Johnson, 85 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 at her daughters home. Mrs. Johnson was born December 14, 1929 in Tampa, FL to the late Raymond Wakeley and Wilhelmina Schmidt Wakeley. She was also preceded in death by her husband: Robert H. Johnson; her daughter: Susan Gay Johnson; her sister: Gertrude Wakeley and her...
Ann W Johnson
Jan 26, 2015
Ann W. Johnson, 85 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 at her daughters home. Arrangements are incomplete..
Marie Sasser Wall
Jan 24, 2015
Marie Sasser Wall, 98, died Saturday, January 24, 2015, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Wall was born September 28, 1916, in Virginia to the late William Sasser and Rose Ella Smith Sasser. She has been a member of New Hope United Methodist Church since 1949. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wall was preceded in death by her...
Suiter Lindbergh Harlow
Jan 22, 2015
Suiter Lindbergh Harlow, 87 of Elm Street Weldon passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 at home. Lindbergh was born July 3, 1927 in Halifax County to the late Anthony and Lilly Harlow.He was also preceded in death by his grandson: Chris Harlow; his granddaughter: Debbie Rooker: a special friend Frank Wheeler. Lindbergh retired from NC Department of Transportation, Division...
