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Brenda Carol Butts

Brenda Carol Butts

Apr 13, 2013

Brenda Carol Butts 55, of Community Home Park died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at NC Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. Mrs. Butts was born May 21, 1957 in Gallup, New Mexico to the late James Lester Jones, Sr. and Eula Litha Capps. She was also preceded in death by her niece Wanda Keener and her beloved dog Fredo....

Billy H Mayo

Billy H Mayo

Apr 12, 2013

Littleton- Loving husband, father, and grandfather, Billy H. Mayo, 75, of Littleton passed away, April 12, 2013, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mr. Mayo was born January 16, 1938 in Whitakers, NC to the late Arthur Garland Mayo and Lola Grace Lamm Mayo. He attended public school in Whitakers, NC where he graduated in 1956 with honors. He attended...

Billy H Mayo

Billy H Mayo

Apr 12, 2013

Littleton- Loving husband, father, and grandfather, Billy H. Mayo, 75, of Littleton passed away, April 12, 2013, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mr. Mayo was born January 16, 1938 in Whitakers, NC to the late Arthur Garland Mayo and Lola Grace Lamm Mayo. He attended public school in Whitakers, NC where he graduated in 1956 with honors. He attended...

Portia Faye Hux Shaw

Portia Faye Hux Shaw

Apr 10, 2013

Portia Faye Hux Shaw, 67, of Harris St. died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Shaw was born August 21, 1945 in Halifax County to the late Haywood James Hux and Frances Gertrude Gurganus Hux.She was also preceded in death by infant brother: Steve Hux; her brothers: James Alton Hux and his wife Mary Elizabeth...

Mary Sasser Finch

Mary Sasser Finch

Apr 9, 2013

Mrs. Mary Sasser Finch passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in Lynchburg, VA. She was born August 24, 1924 in Roanoke Rapids to the late Albert and Lizzie Sasser. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband Marshall, her brother Johnnie Sasser, and his wife, Jane Sasser. Left to cherish her memories are her...

Charles Collins Etheridge

Charles Collins Etheridge

Apr 9, 2013

Charles Collins Etheridge, 83, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weldon. Mr. Etheridge was born in Halifax County, December 26, 1929, to the late Claude Victor Etheridge and Willie Jordan Etheridge. He was in the United States Army and served his country during the Korean Conflict. In addition to his parents, Mr....

David Eugene Nowell

David Eugene Nowell

Apr 4, 2013

David Eugene Nowell, 56, passed away peacefully, Thursday, April 04, 2013 at UNC Hospitals, in Chapel Hill. Mr. Nowell was born in Halifax County, June 1, 1956 to the late Thomas Eugene Nowell and Lala Jolly Nowell. He was a master carpenter by trade, loved old westerns and was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan. Mr. Nowell dearly loved his...

Bessie Davis Hardy

Bessie Davis Hardy

Apr 4, 2013

Stuart, VA- Bessie Mae Davis Hardy, 89, of Stuart, Va. and formerly of Roanoke Rapids, died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. Mrs. Hardy was born May 30, 1923 in McDowell County, NC to the late Clyde and Ruby Parker Davis. Mrs. Hardy loved her flowers, her garden, going to church and going on...

Jeff Allen Patton

Jeff Allen Patton

Mar 30, 2013

Roanoke Rapids- Jeff Allen Patton, 49, died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at his home on E. Chaloner Dr. Mr. Patton was born October 6, 1963 in Hibbing, MN to Steve Patton and Peggy Gard Doust. After serving his country in the United States Air Force, he later became a Corrections Officer in the North Carolina Prison System. He loved...

Tommy Ray Wrenn

Tommy Ray Wrenn

Mar 25, 2013

Tommy Ray Wrenn, died Monday, March 25, 2013 at Kindred Healthcare in Roanoke Rapids. Mr. Wrenn was born March 27,1948 in Halifax County to Hattie Norwood Wrenn and the late James Parker Wrenn. He was a member of Anioch Baptist Church. He loved the outdoors and hunting. He also loved his job as a Supervisor with the North Carolina...

Dewey Ellsworth Waters

Dewey Ellsworth Waters

Mar 20, 2013

Dewey Ellsworth Waters, 86 of Ashland Avenue, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Carolina Rest Home. Mr. Waters was born in January 15, 1927 in Beauford County, NC to the late Richard Dewey Waters and Lou Morris Waters. He was also preceded in death by his wife: Lucille Pearson Waters; his sister: Peggy Peele. Mr. Waters graduated William R....

Jacob Darius Tonge

Jacob Darius Tonge

Mar 19, 2013

Jacob Darius Tonge, 81, of Roanoke Rapids died Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service

Lillian Bolden Crew

Lillian Bolden Crew

Mar 15, 2013

Lillian Bolden Crew, 96, of Frog Level Drive, Roanoke Rapids died Friday, March 15, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Crew was born March 6, 1917 in Carroll County, Georgia to the late Lee Bolden and Jewel Shockley Bolden. She was also preceded in death by her husband: Arthur Guy Crew and four sisters. She was a seamstress at Carolina...

Annie Mae Hodges

Annie Mae Hodges

Mar 14, 2013

Annie M. Hodges, 79, of Pleasant Hill, died Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service.

Randy Ray Ferguson

Randy Ray Ferguson

Mar 12, 2013

Randy Ray Ferguson, 31, of Keener Drive, Roanoke Rapids died Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at East Carolina Heart Institute at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC from complications of Congenital Heart Disease. Mr. Ferguson was born April 10, 1981 in Halifax County. He was preceded in death by his Maternal grandparents: Barbara Clay and Austin Clay; his paternal grandfather:...

Joann Johnson Gibson

Joann Johnson Gibson

Mar 10, 2013

Joann Johnson Gibson, 68, of Becker Manor died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Gibson was born February 16, 1945 in Halifax County to the late Herman Johnson and Florence Johnson Fisher. Mrs. Gibson was a member of Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister, who always thought highly of her...

Jerry Lee Carlisle

Jerry Lee Carlisle

Mar 9, 2013

Roanoke Rapids- Jerry Lee Carlisle, 67, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hertford, NC. Jerry was born in Sampson County, NC April 11, 1945 to the late Gilbert Carlisle and Rachel Williams Carlisle. After proudly serving his country during the Vietnam War while in the United States Army, he later returned...

Martin Douglas Allen

Martin Douglas Allen

Mar 6, 2013

Halifax- Martin Douglas Allen, 83, of Halifax died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at his residence. Martin was born December 17, 1929 in Halifax County to the late Willie and Edith Shaw Allen. Martin was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, a devout Christian who put others ahead of himself, and who was greatly loved by family and friends. Martin...

Eleanor Elizabeth Brown Alexander

Eleanor Elizabeth Brown Alexander

Feb 26, 2013

Eleanor Brown Alexander, 87, of Roanoke Rapids, died February 26, 2013. Eleanor was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a homemaker for many years as well as a Girl Scout leader and choir member. She was co-founder of AutoVerters Inc. and managed the company for 34 years, known fondly as Mrs. A by the employees. She...

Jerry Wayne Norwood

Jerry Wayne Norwood

Feb 25, 2013

Richmond- Jerry Wayne Norwood, 68, of Richmond died Monday, February 25, 2013 at his residence. Jerry was born in Greensville County, VA, October 6, 1944 to the late Robert C. Norwood, Sr. and Virginia Dare Taylor Norwood. Jerry loved animals. In addition to his parents Jerry was preceded in death by a brother Gene T. Norwood. Jerry is survived...

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