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Carl "Cj" Jackson Brown

Carl "Cj" Jackson Brown

Nov 20, 2012

Carl (C.J.) Jackson Brown, 70, died November 20, 2012, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mr. Brown, a man of many trades, known as a hard worker with an entrepreneur spirit, loved his family and enjoyed boating, fishing and vacationing at the beach. His masterpiece was the reconstruction of a beautiful Victorian house located on 158 and his greatest invention,...

Debbie Moatz

Debbie Moatz

Nov 20, 2012

Debbie Moatz died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at her home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday, November 26, 2012 at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service with Pastor Michael Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service.

Barbara Hargrave

Barbara Hargrave

Nov 18, 2012

Barbara Ann Hargrave, 63, died November 18, 2012 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Barbara was born in Portsmouth, VA, December 3, 1948, to the late Melvin P. Williams and Lucille Floyd Williams. She worked as the bookkeeper for Shell Furniture for 39 years and was an avid collector of anything and everything, calling it a Collector of What-Nots....

Flossie Thompson Deberry

Flossie Thompson Deberry

Nov 18, 2012

Flossie Thompson DeBerry, of Jackson, died Sunday November 18, 2012 at Kindred Healthcare in Roanoke Rapids. Flossie was born August 21, 1922 to the late Annie Camp and Eddy Wilson Thompson and had recently celebrated her 90th birthday. She is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Garland Winfrey DeBerry; brothers Paul and Pealie Thompson; Sisters Zettie...

Edith Pope Barnette

Edith Pope Barnette

Nov 17, 2012

Roanoke Rapids- Edith Pope Barnette, 88, died November 17, 2012, at Nash General Hospital, Rocky Mount. Edith was born in Northampton County, May 28, 1924, to the late Reddick Pope and Betty Hooper Pope. She was a member of Roanoke Baptist Church and active in the Joe Story Senior Citizens Club. Surviving are her daughters, Frances Lassiter and husband,...

Wesley Elmo Haskins Jr

Wesley Elmo Haskins Jr

Nov 17, 2012

Wesley Elmo Haskins, Jr., 73 of Highway 561, Enfield died Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. Mr. Haskins was born March 10, 1939 in Halifax County to the late Wesley Haskins, Sr. and Lessie Wilson Haskins. He was also preceded in death by his daughter: Sherry Bliss Haskins. He loved his family and friends...

Troy Lee White

Troy Lee White

Nov 15, 2012

Troy Lee White, 33, died Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Troy was born in Halifax County March 28, 1979, to Ronnie L. White and Judy Oliver Mabrey. He loved the San Francisco 49ers and had a passion for the outdoors, especially fishing. Preceding Troy in death is his father, Ronnie L. White. Surviving is his...

Nishia "Pat" Dickens Rowland

Nishia "Pat" Dickens Rowland

Nov 14, 2012

Nishia Pat Dickens Rowland, 85, of 7369 Hunter Hill Road, Rocky Mount formerly of Halifax died Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Hunter Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rocky Mount. Mrs. Rowland was born August 22, 1927 in Halifax County to the late A. Forest Dickens and Bessie Marie Carter Dickens. She was also preceded in death by her...

Richard Leon Garman

Richard Leon Garman

Nov 8, 2012

Richard Leon Garman, 78, died Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Kindred Care, Roanoke Rapids. The family will hold a private service to celebrate Richards life at a later date. Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service is handling arrangements.

Frances Lewis Thorne

Frances Lewis Thorne

Nov 6, 2012

Frances Lewis Thorne, 104, of 149 Woodland died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Kindred Healthcare in Roanoke Rapids. Mrs. Thorne was born December 24, 1907 in Halifax County to the late Issac Lewis, Sr. and Myrtle Shearin Lewis. She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert Thorne; her son: Robert Thorne, Jr.; her son-in-law: Ed Massey; her...

Vivian Alexis Smith Nelson

Vivian Alexis Smith Nelson

Nov 3, 2012

Vivian Alexis Smith Nelson, 65, of Roanoke Rapids died Saturday November 3, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Nelson was born May 1, 1947 in Halifax County to the late Arthur Johnson and Ethel Johnson Smith. She was also preceded in death by her son Marshall Bruce Balmer. Vivian was a devoted wife, mother, daughter-in-law, and good friend. Vivian is...

Rosa Jane Cain

Rosa Jane Cain

Oct 30, 2012

Rosa Jane Chambliss Cain, 64, of Driftwood Lane, Roanoke Rapids, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Cain was born January 5, 1948, to the late Leslie Marvin and Edith Mae Sadler Chambliss. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and a member of Open Door Fellowship. In addition to her parents, she...

Maynard Lyles

Maynard Lyles

Oct 28, 2012

Maynard Lyles, 84 of Charlotte Street, died Sunday, October 28, 2012, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mr. Lyles was born September 9, 1928, in Halifax County, N.C., to the late Rupert Lyles and Mattie Watts. Mr. Lyles served from 1947 to 1950 in the North Carolina National Guard. He retired from J.P. Stevens after 43 years of service. He...

Randolph "Pete" Landen

Randolph "Pete" Landen

Oct 27, 2012

Randolph Pete Landen, 85, of Westwood Drive, formerly of Halifax died Saturday, October 27, 2012 at home. Mr. Landen was born May 25, 1927 in Wilson County, North Carolina to the late Joe and Minnie Williams Landen. He was also preceded in death by his wife: Betty Landen; five brothers: Ralph , Lewis Dick, Joe, William and Lonnie Landen;...

Howard Allen Kaltreider

Howard Allen Kaltreider

Oct 27, 2012

Howard Allen Kaltreider, 78, of Roanoke Rapids died Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Kindred Healthcare in Roanoke Rapids. A private memorial service will be held at a later date..

Barry Lee Parks

Barry Lee Parks

Oct 26, 2012

Barry Lee Parks, 49, of Roanoke Rapids died Friday, October 26, 2012 at home. Mr. Parks was born October 31, 1962 to Joel Ray Parks and Nettie Lou Jenkins Parks. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Parks is survived by his mother: Nettie Lou Parks of the home; son: Justin Brigman of South Hill, VA; two...

Ann Britt Taylor

Ann Britt Taylor

Oct 25, 2012

Mrs. Ann Britt Taylor, 61, passed way Thursday Oct. 25 2012. She died peacefully in sleep at home after fighting cancer for over a year. She is survived by her husband, William, and her sons Britt and Michael Taylor. A private service with friends and family is to be held on Saturday Oct. 27. Memorial contributions may be made...

Dewey Mack Taylor Sr

Dewey Mack Taylor Sr

Oct 13, 2012

Dewey Mack Taylor, Sr., 80 of 600 Jefferson Street, Roanoke Rapids died Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Mr. Taylor was born July 28, 1932 in Bladen County, North Carolina to the late Burry Taylor and Cora Pait Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his sister; Evelyn Taylor: his brothers; Dempsey Taylor, C.J....

Michael Carlton France

Michael Carlton France

Oct 11, 2012

Roanoke Rapids- Mr. Michael Carlton France of Roanoke Rapids died Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC. Michael was born November 24, 1948 in Halifax County to the late Parmer Carlton France and Dorothy Brown France. Michael served in the US Army from 1968 to 1971 and was a member of New Life Christian Church....

Johnathan Henry Grundlock

Johnathan Henry Grundlock

Sep 29, 2012

Johnathan Henry Grundlock, 20, died September 29, 2012 in Halifax Regional Medical Center. Johnathan was born February 19, 1992 to Thomas R. Carter, III and Angelique Grundlock Carter in Halifax County. He loved westerns and the University of North Carolina Tarheels. Preceding in death is his aunt, Michelle Carter; grandfather, Tommy Carter, and great grandfather, Richard Clements Surviving is...

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