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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Elizabeth Mae Quay
Feb 23, 2013
Roanoke Rapids- Elizabeth Mae Quay, 73, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Kindred Health Care (Guardian Care) in Roanoke Rapids. Mrs. Quay was born in Brunswick County, VA March 3, 1939 to the late William H. Rooker and Rebecca J. Caroll Rooker. She was a weaver with J.P. Stevens-River Mill for many years. In addition to her parents, Mrs....
Loyd Raymond "Bug" Edwards
Feb 20, 2013
Roanoke Rapids- Loyd Raymond Bug Edwards, 72, died Wednesday, February 20, 2013 in Hertford County. Mr. Edwards was born August 18, 1940 in Halifax County to the late Loyd Virginia Edwards and Ruth Mae Morris Edwards. He was a spray painter in the electronics field and later in life delivered papers for the Daily Herald. In addition to his...
Chester "Buzzy" Francis Allsbrook Jr
Feb 20, 2013
Chester Buzzy Francis Allsbrook, Jr., of Roanoke Rapids, died Wednesday, February 20,2013, at his home. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was born June 12, 1938, to the late Chester Francis Allsbrook, Sr. and Mable Mills Allsbrook, and was also preceded in death by his sister, Jane Elizabeth Allsbrook. He is survived by his wife, Ann...
Paul Cullen Shearin
Feb 19, 2013
Paul Cullen Shearin, 90, of Littleton passed away Tuesday, February 19th, 2013 at his home. Paul was born April 28, 1922 in Warren County to the late William Henry and Lula Harris Shearin. Paul worked for 17 years with J.P. Stevens Company. He also raised chickens for Perdue for 22 years and was once recognized as the number one...
Grady Mcneil Shell
Feb 18, 2013
Grady McNeil Shell, 77, passed away peacefully in her home, Monday, February 18, 2013, while surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Shell was born in Halifax County June 8, 1935 to the late Carlton Lee McNeil and Ruby Wellons McNeil. After receiving her nursing degree, she spent her fifty plus years working in Halifax County as a registered nurse....
Claude Richardson
Feb 18, 2013
Claude Richardson, 86 of York, PA died Monday, February 18, 2013 at his residence with family by his side. He was born in Warren County and was the son of the late Kennie Richardson and Mary Artis Richardson. He was retired from Zion United Church of Christ, York with 30 years of service. He is a member of Zion...
Clyde Hugh Garris
Feb 9, 2013
Clyde Hugh Garris, 87, formerly of Henry Street, Roanoke Rapids died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Clyde was born September 5, 1925 in Roanoke Rapids. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. Clyde worked many years for the North Carolina Department of Corrections and retired in 1991. He lived...
Nannie Lou Etheridge Revelle
Feb 8, 2013
Roanoke Rapids- Nannie Lou Etheridge Faries Revelle, 98, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013 at Liberty Commons Nursing Facility in Weldon, NC. Nannie Lou was born November 15, 1914 in Halifax County to the late Nathan Lewis and Lucy Jane Johnson Etheridge. She graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School and furthered her education in...
Robert Martin Aycock Jr
Feb 8, 2013
Robert Martin Aycock, Jr., 81, died at Kindred Guardian Care of Scotland Neck, Friday, February 8, 2013. Mr. Aycock was born in Nashville, NC August 6, 1931, to the late Robert Martin Aycock, Sr. and Fannie Pullen Aycock. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and later worked for many years in the Patterson Mill....
Alvah Reid "Dink" Harrison
Feb 2, 2013
Alvah Reid Dink Harrison, 80, of 80 Carl Street died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Duke University Hospital. Dink was born January 6, 1933 in Northampton County to the late Alvah Harrison and Maude Virginia Justice Harrison. Dink never met a stranger, had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone. He is survived by his special...
James Lewis Thacker Jr
Jan 30, 2013
James Lewis Thacker, Jr., 50, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mr. Thacker was born February 25, 1962, to James Lewis Thacker, Sr. and Virgie Balmer Thacker, who survive. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, uncle andbrother.He loved hunting, fishing, four-wheelers, and mud.He loved his three babies, Sandy, Rocky, and Gizmo.He worked as...
Margaret Elizabeth Pittard Hawkins
Jan 27, 2013
Margaret Elizabeth Pittard Hawkins, 90, died Sunday, January 27, 2013 at her home on Hawkins Chapel Road. Mrs. Hawkins was born in Halifax County, September 13, 1922 to the late Jesse Dudley Pittard and Grace Emma Green Pittard. She was a loving Christian mother, having a great love for God and family. She instilled those values and morals in...
Elsie B Carroll
Jan 23, 2013
Elsie Barnette Carroll, 86 of 115 Clearfield Drive died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Carroll was born July 28, 1926 in Halifax County to the late Richard Westley Barnette and Eva Hatchell Barnette. She was also preceded in death her husband: Lawrence Draper Carroll; her sister: Sarah Barnette; her brothers: Ben, Willie and Carl...
