Kenneth "Kenny" Steven Bailey
Nov 8, 2013
Kenneth Kenny Steven Bailey, 50, departed this earthly life to be in the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ who forgave him and Blessed him in the early morning of November 8, 2013 at Vidant Hospice Center in Greenville. Kenny is no longer burdened by the troubles of his life. Kenny was born December 2, 1962 in Paterson, New...
Pearl Lawrence Schaaf
Nov 6, 2013
Halifax, NC Pearl Lawrence Schaaf, 89, of Halifax died Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Our Community Hospital in Scotland Neck. Mrs. Schaaf was born October 13, 1924 in Windsor, NC to the late Frank and Blanche Leicester Lawrence. Mrs. Schaaf worked as a public health nurse for the Halifax County Health Department for 25 years. She retired as a...
Bessie Hawkins Shaw
Nov 5, 2013
Bessie Hawkins Shaw, 81 of 5450 Highway 48, died Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Roanoke Rapids Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Shaw was born May 2, 1932 in Halifax County to the late Jimmy Davis Hawkins and Carrie Daisy Hawkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband: Jessie Davis Shaw; three sisters: Clyde Hawkins, Nellie Byerly, Maebelle...
Cecil Calvin "Bullitt" Baird
Nov 3, 2013
Cecil Calvin Bullitt Baird, 77, died Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mr. Baird was born October 14, 1936 in Halifax County to the late Robert Lloyd Baird and Naomi Walker Baird. He was a long time truck driver, driving for several companies including, the United States Postal Service, Blackie Pierce , Pine State, Trinity and...
Lillie Mae Collier Ivey
Nov 1, 2013
Lillie Mae Collier Ivey, 90 of Highway 158, Roanoke Rapids died Friday, November 1, 2013 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Ivey was born August 12, 1923 in Littleton, NC to the late James Wesley Collier and Fannie Crawley Collier. She was a graduate of Littleton High School Class of 1941. She was a member of New...
Robert Payne Floyd
Oct 27, 2013
Roanoke Rapids- Robert Payne Floyd, 75, died Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Magnolia Gardens in Warrenton. Mr. Floyd was born February 13, 1938 in Halifax County to the late E.M. and Volinia C. Floyd. Mr. Floyd worked for J.P. Stevens and later Bibb Company. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Wanda Beckie...
Madeline H King
Oct 22, 2013
Madeline H. King, 78 of Brink Road, Emporia, VA was called home Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Greensville Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. King was born May 4, 1935 in Greensville County, Virginia to the late Rufus Hobbs and Mabel Williams Hobbs. She is survived by her son: Glen Bradley and his wife Jean; her daughter: Margie Daniels; her granddaughter:...
Frances Louise Robbins Cloherty
Oct 20, 2013
Frances Louise Cloherty, 93, formerly of North Huntingdon, PA, died Sunday, October 20, 2013 in Roanoke Rapids Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Cloherty was born April 22, 1920 in Fayette County, PA to the late Alfred Robbins and Elizabeth Wagett Robbins. She was in business with her husband as a news dealer in the Irwin-North Huntingdon, PA area for...
Judith Diane Blanton Passmore
Oct 14, 2013
Judith Diane Blanton Passmore, 67 went home to be with the Lord Monday, October 14, 2013. She fought a hard battle with diabetes and strokes. Mrs. Passmore was preceded in death by her husband: Kyle Passmore; her father: Noah Blanton; her brother: Donnie Ray Blanton; and her nephew: Kenny Blanton. She attended William R. Davie School and worked at...
Fannie Archer Acree Harrell
Sep 30, 2013
Fannie Archer Acree Harrell, 88 of Vicksdell Crescent, Chesapeake, VA died Monday, September 30, 2013 at Chesapeake Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Harrell was born January 9, 1925 to the late Patten A. Acree and Blanche Alligood Acree. She was also preceded in death by her husband: Raymond C. Harrell, Jr. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother...
Dwight Ross Mckinney Sr
Sep 27, 2013
Dwight Ross McKinney, Sr., 58, died at his residence on Robinson Dr. Friday, September 27, 2013. Mr. McKinney was born in Norfolk, Virginia July 18, 1955 to Wilbur Ross Bill McKinney and Mary Fisher McKinney.He was a member of Grace Baptist Church and owner/operator of McKinneys Repair Service.He was a faithful servant; always working for the Lord. Mr. McKinney...
Daphne B Collins
Sep 26, 2013
Daphne Gray Bartley Collins, age 82, Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, passed away peacefully in Draper, Utah on Thursday, September 26, 2013, of age related causes. She was born to the late Edgar Lloyd Bartley and Susie Faulkner, Oct. 9, 1930 in Roanoke Rapids, N.C. Dee graduated from Gaston High School on May 19, 1949. She married her sweetheart...
Russell Lee Wheeler
Sep 24, 2013
Russell Lee Wheeler, 69, of Weldon died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. A native of Weldon, Mr. Wheeler was born February 28, 1944 to the late Russell Wheeler and Lucy Barnes Edwards Wheeler. Russell was a simple man, who loved the river and the woods and spent much of his time hunting and fishing. In...
Phyllis Garriss Hartley
Sep 21, 2013
Phyllis Garriss Hartley, 49 of Corpus Christy, TX died September 21, 2013 at her home. She was born July 4, 1964 in Halifax County, NC to James Vernon Garriss and Eunice Vinson Garriss. She was preceded in death by her father: James Vernon Garriss; her maternal grandparents: John A. Vinson and Bertha Vinson Stokes and paternal grandparents, Jay Vee...
Blake Rhea Barnes
Sep 20, 2013
Blake Rhea Barnes, 17 of 3747 Highway 48 South, Roanoke Rapids died Friday, September 20, 2013 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Blake was born January 22,1996 in Nash County to Rex and Melissa Barnes. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother: Linda Rowland Rhea and his paternal grandfather: Wiley Rexford Barnes, Sr. He was a member of...
William Herman Wood
Sep 19, 2013
William Herman Wood, 95, died Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Magnolia Gardens in Warrenton. Mr. Wood was born in Halifax County October 16, 1917 to the late Grover Wood and Liddie C. Wood. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Lettie Mae Wood. Surviving is his step-daughter, Dorothy Vick of Roanoke Rapids. Rev....
Benjamin "Benny" Webber Kirby
Sep 16, 2013
Benjamin Benny Webber Kirby, 72, of Haven Drive, Roanoke Rapids died Monday, September 16, 2013 at his home. Mr. Kirby was born June 16, 1941 in Johnston County to the late James Capo and Lynell Kirby. He was also preceded in death by his son: Little Benny Kirby of Kenly, NC. He is survived his wife Barbara Kirby of...
Ralph David Robbins Jr
Sep 15, 2013
Ralph David Robbins, Jr., 71 of 19786 Justice Branch Road, Littleton died Sunday, September 15, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Robbins was born April 28, 1942 in Rocky Mount, NC to the late Ralph David Robbins, Sr. and Melva Bradshaw Robbins. He was also preceded in death by his wife: Carolyn Vincent Clark Robbins; a...
Kayden Terrell Jefferson
Sep 13, 2013
Roanoke Rapids- Kayden Terrell Jefferson, born September 13, 2013, infant son of Terrell Bruce Kat Jefferson and Jennifer Leigh Boyd of Roanoke Rapids, was called home to be with the Lord on January 21, 2014. Kayden is preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Mabel King. Left behind to cherish his memory are his brothers, JaQuan Watson, Javon Watson, and...
Chester Alfred Proctor Jr
Sep 12, 2013
Roanoke Rapids- Chester Alfred Al Proctor, Jr., 56, of Washington St., Roanoke Rapids, died Thursday, September 12, 2013 at his home. Al was born January 28, 1957 in Halifax County to the late Chester Alfred Proctor, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Jenkins Proctor. When he was younger Al was involved with the Roanoke Valley Rescue Squad as one of the...
