William Russell Keith Nowell
Nov 1, 2024
William Russell Keith Nowell, 59 of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024 in his home. Mr. Nowell was born in Halifax County on March 24, 1965, the son of the late Doris Plyler. He worked as a meter reader for the Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District.
Surviving include his wife Sharon Hollowell Nowell, his children...
Henry Jackson Bryant
Nov 1, 2024
Henry Jackson Bryant, 87 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024 in his home. Mr. Bryant was born on June 25, 1937 in Selma, NC, the son of the late Garnett Thrift Bryant and Arthur William Bryant. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Arthur "Billy" Bryant, Jr., Frances B. Ward, Marguerite B. Wheeler,...
Rose Lovette Mills Adams
Oct 31, 2024
Rose Lovette Mills Adams, 79 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Thursday October 31, 2024. She was born on August 20, 1945, in Roanoke Rapids. She was preceded in death by her parents Rufus and Nettie Whitby, daughter Brenda Rose Mills, brothers Allen Whitby and Rufus Whitby.
She is...
Charles Nelson Meadows, Sr.
Oct 30, 2024
Charles Nelson Meadows Sr., 83 of Pleasant Hill, NC passed away peacefully at Warren Hills Nursing Home surrounded by family on Wednesday October 30, 2024. He was born on August 25, 1941, in Buncombe County. He was preceded in death by his parents Claude and Ella Meadows, wife Barbra Jean Conwell Meadows, his brothers Roy Meadows, Doug Meadows, Claude...
David Judson Newsom
Oct 28, 2024
David Judson “Mad Dog” Newsom, age 75, passed away on October 28, 2024. He was born to the late M.C. and Emily Newsom. He was also preceded in death by his brother Mac Newsom.
David graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School in 1967 and later earned a degree in Engineering from North Carolina State University. He was...
Jessica Lyne Byrd
Oct 28, 2024
Jessica Lyne Byrd, 41 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, October 28, 2024, at Washington Regional Medical Center.
Jessica was preceded in death by her father, Donald Ray Byrd; her brother, Anthony Blake Byrd; her maternal grandparents, Marvin and Doris Johnson.
Jessica is survived by her mother and stepfather, Cheryl Johnson Byrd Acrey and Steve...
Roger Baine Harris
Oct 28, 2024
Roger Baine Harris, 58 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024 in Rich Square Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Harris was born on March 8, 1966 in Halifax County, the son of Anne Sue Harris and the late Ralph Daniel Harris, Jr. He was also preceded in death by his brother Frankie Harris.
Surviving...
Mary "Marie" Smith Bohanon
Oct 25, 2024
Mary “Marie” Smith McCreadie Bohanon, 77, of Roanoke Rapids, NC was called home to Heaven on Friday, October 25th, 2024, whilst surrounded by family. Marie was born on May 24th, 1947, in Johnstone, Scotland. She is preceded in death by her parents Milton & Annie McCreadie, brothers Michael McCreadie (Isobella), John “Ian” McCreadie (Isobel), Hamilton McCreadie, sister Nanus Dalglish,...
Tammy Merritt Smith
Oct 24, 2024
Tammy Merritt Smith, 59 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at ECU Health North surrounded by family on Thursday October 24, 2024. She was born on November 15, 1964, in Halifax County. She was preceded in death by her parents Julius Earl and Lillian Gibson Merritt.
She is survived by her husband William Smith, step-son Will...
Amanda Henley Ponton
Oct 16, 2024
Amanda Jean Henley Ponton, 30, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in her home, after a two year battle with cancer.
Mrs. Ponton was born on November 5, 1993, in Rocky Mount, NC, the daughter of Valerie Hales Henley and Terry Wayne Henley. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Gene...
Barbara Stanley Harris
Oct 14, 2024
Barbara Lee Stanley Jones Harris, 79, of Valentines, Virginia passed away Monday, October 14, 2024, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.
Barbara was born April 22, 1945, in Halifax County to the late Julius Monroe Stanley and Vivian “BeBe” Lee Kirkley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie M. Harris, Jr. and her brother,...
Billy Wayne Cutler
Oct 12, 2024
Billy Wayne Cutler, 81 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at Signature Health & Rehabilitation surrounded by family on Saturday October 12, 2024. He was born on June 1, 1943, in Halifax County. He was preceded in death by his parents Chester Cutler and Laura Spence, his brother Danny Spence and his grandson Cody Cutler.
He...
Thomas Dixon Petty, Jr.
Oct 12, 2024
Thomas Dixon Petty Jr, 93 of Henrico, NC passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Saturday October 12, 2024. He was born on December 21, 1930, in Tazewell County, Viriginia. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Anne Frances Petty and his sister Nancy Virigina Girod
He is survived by his...
Isa Helen Wheat
Oct 9, 2024
Isa Helen Wheat, 89 passed away and welcomed into the arms of her Lord on October 9, 2024 ,in Murfreesboro, TN under hospice care at their daughter Pansy and Jimmy Olsen's home.
She was born on November 23, 1934, in Panther, West Virginia to the late Thomas and Rebecca Keene. She was preceded by the death of...
Edwin Gerald Birdsong, Sr.
Oct 9, 2024
Edwin Gerald Birdsong, Sr., 71 of Littleton, NC passed away October 9, 2024. He was born January, 22,1953 to the late Jake Birdsong and Novella Butler Birdsong. He was also preceded in death by his brother Jessie Birdsong, his sisters Shirley Birdsong and Mary Birdsong, and a grandson Corey Johnson.
Edwin proudly served his country in the...
David Lee Pike
Oct 9, 2024
David L. Pike age 70 passed away On October 9th, 2024.
Born on August 1st, 1954. He was the son of the late Raymond G. Pike and Peggy Miller Pike. He is survived by two sons Jamie and David. David was the brother to Terry (Soraya), Randy, Bruce (Joann), and Billy and two sisters, Linda, Cindy (Jeff)....
Douglas Wayne Mead
Oct 6, 2024
Douglas Wayne Mead, 43, of New Bern, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024.
Leaving behind to honor and cherish his memories are his father, Darrell Wayne Mead, Sr (Tina); mother, Sheryl Ormond (Jay); brothers, Christopher Mead (Bobbi), Shane Mead (Clancy), Richard Barkley, Michael Mead, and Darrell Mead II (LeAnna); and many loving family members and close...
Norman Ausby Pitts
Oct 4, 2024
Norman Ausby Pitts, 62 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Friday October 4, 2024. He was born on August 7, 1962, in Richmond Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents Willis and Kathleen Pitts, his son Patrick Pitts, his brothers Michael Pitts, Roger Pitts and his sister Carol Pitts.
He is survived by his...
Margaret Ann Warren
Oct 3, 2024
Margaret Ann Keeter Warren, 71, of Roanoke Rapids passed away peacefully Thursday, October 3, 2024, at home surrounded by her loved ones.
Margaret was born June 29, 1953, in Halifax County to the late William Guy Keeter and Barbara Green Keeter. Margaret was also preceded in death by her brothers, Michael and Glenn Alan Keeter; her nephew,...
David Reid Livesay
Oct 2, 2024
David Reid Livesay, 61, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 in his home. Mr. Livesay was born on June 8, 1963, the son of Madelyne Elizabeth Barnes and Alvin Reid Livesay. He was also preceded by his son James Livesay and his best friend Robert Colston.
Mr. Livesay enjoyed shooting, watching TV, and...
