Frank Clary
Jul 27, 2014
Frank Clary, age 87, departed his earthly journey to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, July 27, 2014. He was born on March 25, 1927 in Brunswick County, Virginia to James Robert and Beulah Blanton Clary. He served in the US Navy on the USS Sheridan during WWII. He was a dedicated employee of the...
Dennis Wade Newton Sr
Jul 25, 2014
Dennis Wade Newton, 67, died Friday, July 25, 2014, at Williamston House in Wiliamston, NC. Dennis was born in Halifax County, August 15, 1946, to the late Rufus Taylor Newton, Sr. and Annie Dickerson Newton. He was a painter for many years and loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. In addition to his parents, Dennis was preceded in...
Elaine Ruth Hess Whitley
Jul 24, 2014
Weldon- Elaine Ruth Hess Whitley, 90, died Thursday, July 24, 2014, at Liberty Commons in Weldon. Mrs. Whitley was born in Baltimore, MD, January 7, 1924, to the late Jacob Hess and Mable Hess. She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church where she was the church secretary for many years. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Whitley...
Edsel "Boodle" Simpson Tritt
Jul 23, 2014
Edsel Boodle Simpson Tritt, 80, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at his home. Mr. Tritt was born March 21, 1934 in Halifax County to the late Urise Robert and Kate Bain Tritt. Mr. Tritt was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was an avid hunter, who had a special place in his heart for his dear friends...
Lillian Joyner
Jul 23, 2014
Gaston- Lillian P. Joyner, 90, died Wednesday July 23, 2014, at Hampton Manor in Gaston. Mrs. Joyner was born in Beaufort County June 7, 1924, to the late Mr. Linton and Lillian Linton. She was a homemaker who dearly loved her family and was a volunteer at Halifax Regional Medical Center for over 10 years. She also loved the...
Annie Jenkins Hudson
Jul 22, 2014
Roanoke Rapids- Annie Jenkins Hudson, 92, died Tuesday July 22, 2014, at Roanoke Rapids Health & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Hudson was born in Halifax County, August 16, 1921, to the late Ollie Cannon Jenkins and Blanche Shaw Jenkins. She was a long time member at New Hope United Methodist Church and a bookkeeper for Halifax Linen for 37 years....
Retha Jane Harper Pilgreen
Jul 16, 2014
Retha Jane Harper Robertson Pilgreen, 74 of Roanoke Rapids, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Cary Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Pilgreen was born April 9, 1940 in Halifax County to the late Albert Harper and Pansy Louise Wilson Harper Hasty. Mrs. Pilgreen was a loving mother and grandmother, who loved raising her childern and grandchildren. Mrs. Pilgreen dearly...
Charles Edward "Chuck" Libbey
Jul 15, 2014
Littleton- Charles Edward Chuck Libbey, 84, died at his home on Lake Gaston Tuesday July 15, 2014. Mr. Libbey was born in Bristol, CT, December 2, 1929, to the late Edward Libbey and Doris Spencer Libbey. Chuck and his family lived in Newport News for many years where he was an Aeronautical Research Engineer for NASA. He was a...
Phyllis Jean Hoggard
Jul 11, 2014
Scotland Neck- Phyllis Jean Sadler Hoggard, 74, died Friday July 11, 2014 at Our Community Hospital in Scotland Neck. Mrs. Hoggard was born May 31, 1940 in Halifax County to the late Herman Sadler and Minnie Collier Sadler. She worked as a legal secretary for many years. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...
Linda Gail Rose Coley
Jul 11, 2014
Roanoke Rapids- Linda Gail Rose Coley, 50, died at her home on Smith Church Road Friday, July 11, 2014. She is preceded in death by her brother, Randy Eugene Daniel. Linda is survived by her husband, Tom Renshaw, Jr. of the home; sons, Jonathan Coley of Garysburg, NC, Christopher Coley and Steven Rose, both of Roanoke Rapids; daughter, Crystal...
Billy Ray Mclamb
Jul 10, 2014
Roanoke Rapids- Billy Ray McLamb, 78, of Roanoke Rapids died Thursday, July 10, 2014 at his residence. Mr. McLamb was born December 3, 1935 in Johnston County to the late Roy and Edna Parrish McLamb. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brothers, Keither and Thelton McLamb and his sister Joey Curtis. Mr. McLamb...
David Wilson Mckeel
Jul 7, 2014
David Wilson McKeel, 78, died Monday, July 07, 2014 at Rich Square Health Care Center. Mr. McKeel was born June 16, 1936 in Williamston, NC to the late Lester McKeel and Lessie Wells McKeel. In addition to his parents, Mr. McKeel is preceded in death by a grandson. Mr. McKeel is survived by his sons, William Parker McKeel of...
Walter James "Jimmy" Williams Sr
Jul 3, 2014
Walter James Williams, Sr., 68, died at his home on Lake Gaston July 3, 2014. Mr. Williams was born July 19, 1945 in Portsmouth, Va. to the late Robert Hall Williams, Sr. and Nellie deKeyzer Williams. Mr. Williams served in USAF as a medic during the Vietnam War. He retired from First Citizens Bank and Jefferson Pilot Financial. He...
Acey Green Turner
Jul 3, 2014
Acey Green Turner, 85, died Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Magnolia Gardens in Warrenton. Mr. Turner was born May 11, 1929 in Northampton County to the late Morris and Betty Poythress Turner. Mr. Turner was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brothers, Prestley and Dick Turner. Mr....
Mildred Elaine Lee Ferguson
Jul 2, 2014
Mildred Elaine Lee Ferguson, 83, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Mrs. Ferguson was born September 13, 1930 in Northampton County to the late James Millard and Gracie Ferguson Lee. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Alfras Goodwin Ferguson; her granddaughter Nikki...
Davis Reid Ledford
Jul 2, 2014
Davis Reid Ledford, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 in Fairfax, VA, from cancer. Dave's memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 6th, at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church in Littleton. A luncheon gathering hosted by the church for the attending family and friends will be held in the church's fellowship hall immediately afterward....
Bonnie Lou Eakes Skipper
Jun 29, 2014
Bonnie Lou Eakes Skipper, 66, died Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Bonnie was born September 14, 1947 in Person County, NC to the late Alton Eakes and Alene Bowling Eakes Capps. She was a waitress at Community Drive In Caf, and worked at Cinderellas Beauty Shop. Bonnie also had her own beauty shop at her...
Randy Eugene Daniel
Jun 28, 2014
Scotland Neck- Randy Eugene Daniel, 43, and formerly of Roanoke Rapids, died Saturday June 28, 2014 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro. Randy was born September 28, 1970 in Halifax County to John F. Daniel, Sr. and Maybell Hux Daniel. He is preceded in death by his father. Surviving is his mother, Maybell Hux Daniel of Roanoke Rapids; brother,...
Judith Marie Hill
Jun 27, 2014
Judith Marie Hill, 65, of Raleigh, NC died on Friday June 27, 2014 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Born on March 29, 1949 in Aurelian Springs, NC, she was the daughter of Larry and Marie Hill. Judy was predeceased by her father and is survived by her mother of Roanoke Rapids, her close friend Charley Mayo of Raleigh, her...
Myrtle Lois Price
Jun 23, 2014
MYRTIE LOIS PRICE, 80, of Manassas, Virginia passed away Monday, June 23, 2014 at her residence. She was born on June 21, 1934 in Littleton, North Carolina the daughter of the late Johnnie A. and Mollie F. (Smith) Rowland. She was the widow of Berry Arnold Price. Survivors include her son, Jeffrey A. Price of Manassas, Virginia; Special dog,...
