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Robert Suiter "Pete" Glasgow

Robert Suiter "Pete" Glasgow

Mar 29, 2014

Robert Suiter Pete Glasgow, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Halifax County on March 29, 2014. Pete was born on October 30, 1923, on the same family farm where he lived until his death, to Jeanette Cooper Glasgow and Santa C. Glasgow. He had deep ties to the earth, farming and gardening the land until recently. He...

Hal Vernon Lackey Jr

Hal Vernon Lackey Jr

Mar 27, 2014

South Hill, VA- Hal Vernon Lackey, Jr., 81, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014 in Pine View Rest Home, South Hill, VA. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.

Tommy "Tomdoodle" Gerald Lamm

Tommy "Tomdoodle" Gerald Lamm

Mar 23, 2014

Tommy Tomdoddle Gerald Lamm, 54, of Littleton died Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice in Greenville. Mr. Lamm was born June 20, 1959 in Wilson County to the late Thomas Lamm and Helen McKeel Lamm. Tommy loved cars and had been a great mechanic since his teenage years, and dearly loved his children. Tommy is survived by...

Robert Edward Reid

Robert Edward Reid

Mar 20, 2014

Robert Edward Reid 77 of Harbor Drive, Littleton died Thursday, March 20, 2014 at his home. Mr. Reid is survived by his wife: Vikki Reid of Littleton; three daughters: Shea Arthur and her husband Harold of Roanoke Rapids, Robin Kirkman of Beaufort, SC and Karen Weber (Eric) of Roanoke Rapids; his sister: Joyce King Wiggins of Bradley Point, VA;...

William Walter Eason Jr

William Walter Eason Jr

Mar 17, 2014

Roanoke Rapids- William Walter Eason, Jr., 85, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014. Mr. Eason was born July 3, 1928 in Halifax County to the late William Walter Eason, Sr. and Jennie Mae Carter Eason. A jack of all trades, Bill enjoyed woodworking, fishing, gardening and golf. He was an avid reader and world traveler. Over the years, Bill...

Dorothy Moseley Artese

Dorothy Moseley Artese

Mar 12, 2014

Dorothy Moseley Artese, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Artese was born August 26, 1921 in Halifax County to the late Curtis and Elizabeth Harris Moseley. Mrs. Artese was a retired bookkeeper with the Army Corps of Engineers. She really enjoyed her family and friends, keeping up with all of her extended family. She dearly loved...

Moses Mckinley King Sr

Moses Mckinley King Sr

Mar 12, 2014

Gaston- Moses McKinley King, Sr., 91 years old, of 179 Twin Lane, Gaston, North Carolina, passed away peacefully March 12, 2014 surrounded by family and friends. He resided in Trenton, New Jersey for over fifty years. Moses was born June 27, 1922 in Gaston, North Carolina. He is survived by four sons, Moses M. King, Jr., Gary R. King,...

Melissa Kaye Yarboro Edwards

Melissa Kaye Yarboro Edwards

Mar 4, 2014

Clayton- Melissa Kaye Yarboro Edwards, 43, passed away at Halifax Regional Health Center, Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Melissa was born in Charleston, SC March 17, 1970 to Willie Laverne Yarboro, Sr. and Debra Kaye Matthews. She was loved by all and was a loving mother to her children. Melissa is preceded in death by her mother, Debra Kaye Matthews....

Gladys Mildred Deberry Joyner

Gladys Mildred Deberry Joyner

Mar 3, 2014

Gladys Mildred DeBerry Joyner, 85 of Williams Street, Roanoke Rapids died Monday, March 3, 2014 at Tarboro Nursing Home in Tarboro. Mrs. Joyner was born May 4, 1928 in Halifax County to the late Noah P. and Myrtle Evans DeBerry. She was also preceded in death by her husband Willie Lee Red Joyner; two sisters: Hazel Carter and Catherine...

Gregory Joseph Dendler

Gregory Joseph Dendler

Mar 2, 2014

Gregory Joseph Dendler, 72 of Gail Drive, Roanoke Rapids died Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Mr. Dendler was born October 18, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Henry and Germaine Tillman Dendler.Greg was also preceded in death by two sisters: Kathleen and Susan. Mr. Dendler was a member of First United Methodist...

Harry Edward King

Harry Edward King

Mar 1, 2014

White Plains, VA- Harry Edward King, 86, of White Plains, VA, peacefully answered Gods call to eternal rest on Saturday, March 1, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family. Mr. King was born January 7, 1928 in Brunswick County, VA to the late Robert W. and Nettie Ruth Jones King. In addition to his parents, he is preceded...

Virgil Laster Allen

Virgil Laster Allen

Feb 28, 2014

Roanoke Rapids- Virgil Laster Allen, 84, died Friday, February 28, 2014 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mr. Allen was born in Halifax County, January 1, 1930, to the late Lee Allen and Dora Love Allen. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He loved to visit the elderly and those in need of friendship, and enjoyed...

Sylvia Ann "Reecie" Barnes

Sylvia Ann "Reecie" Barnes

Feb 27, 2014

Sylvia Ann Reecie Barnes, 75, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Halifax Regional Health Center. Mrs. Barnes was born January 14, 1939 in Bertie County to the late Willie Hill Clark and Dennie Mae Simmons Clark. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was strong minded, strong willed and always very friendly. She loved her church and...

Michael Dwayne King

Michael Dwayne King

Feb 25, 2014

Michael Dwayne King, 50, of Roanoke Rapids, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. Michael was born September 23, 1963 in Warren County to Mitchell King and the late Mabel Lynch King. Michael was a loving father and grandfather and a truly good friend. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death...

Evelyn Elaine Freuler

Evelyn Elaine Freuler

Feb 23, 2014

Halifax- Evelyn Elaine Freuler, 85, passed away at her home Sunday, February 23, 2014. Mrs. Freuler was born in Franklin County, NC April 20, 1928 to the late Hubert Layton and Bernice Morton Layton. She was a member of New Life Church of Christ and loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was known to them as Mimi. In addition...

Garland Wilson Wheeler

Garland Wilson Wheeler

Feb 22, 2014

Garland Wilson Wheeler, 88 of Roanoke Rapids, died Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the home of his daughter, but was a longtime resident of Madison Street and Daniel Street . He was born April 5, 1925 in Halifax County to the late Garland Wheeler and Sarah Carpenter Wheeler. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents: Noah and...

Wendy Campbell Lucy

Wendy Campbell Lucy

Feb 21, 2014

Wendy Campbell Lucy, 56 of Miles Street, Roanoke Rapids died Friday, February 21, 2014 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Lucy was born November 26, 1957 to the late Adam J. Scott and Maggie Eason. She was also preceded in death by her sister: Mollie Donaldson; her brother: John Justice Davis. She loved being Ma. Her days were filled...

Seretha Jenkins Bullock

Seretha Jenkins Bullock

Feb 20, 2014

Seretha Jenkins Bullock, 78, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 in Nash General Hospital. Mrs. Bullock was born in Halifax County to the late Charlie Jenkins and Eva Allen Jenkins. She was a bank teller for many years. Surviving is her son, Tommy Bullock and wife, MaryAnn of Nashville, NC; daughter, Lori Stubblefield and husband, Jeff, of Rogersville, TN;...

Brandon Lewis Blythe

Brandon Lewis Blythe

Feb 19, 2014

Brandon Lewis Blythe, 25, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at MCV in Richmond. Brandon was born in Nash County December 28, 1988 to Allen Bruce Blythe and Susan Livingston Gordon.He was a maintenance mechanic for Boars Head Meats.Brandon loved everyone around him, especially his family, and was fond of four wheeling and the outdoors.He had a love for fishing,...

Laura Bullion Wilder

Laura Bullion Wilder

Feb 14, 2014

Laura Bullion Wilder, 73 of Maitland Drive, Roanoke Rapids, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, February 14, 2014 at her home. Laura was born May 18, 1940 in Carroll County, VA to the late Early Paul Bullion and Hazel Lundy Bullion. She was also preceded in death by her brother: Jimmie Bullion. Laura was a faithful...

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