Ruth Marie Holcomb
Jan 21, 2013
Roanoke Rapids- Ruth Marie Holcomb, 78, died Monday, January 21, 2013 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Ruth was born in Greenbriar County, West Virginia, October 5, 1934 to the late Othor Chapman Massie and Arlena W. Ramsey Massie. She was a waitress for most of her life, working at Lakewood Truckstop, Howard Johnsons, and Halifax Regional Medical Center. When...
Edna Collier Edmonds
Jan 17, 2013
Edna Collier Edmonds, 84, passed away peacefully at Treyburn Nursing Center in Durham, NC on January 17, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Sterling Edmonds, Sr. Edna was a very devoted mother and friend. She lived all of her adult life on the family farm and enjoyed working in the dirt. Her greatest love was...
Jimmie Moore Jr
Jan 13, 2013
Rocky Mount- Jimmie Moore, Jr., 44, passed away at his residence Sunday, January 13, 2013. Jimmie was born in Halifax County, North Carolina November 15, 1968 to the late Jimmie Moore, Sr. and Caroline Delrose Burm Moore. He was an electrician by trade, and loved the outdoors, having a passion for hunting and fishing. He also lived in the...
Christopher Andrew Daniel
Jan 11, 2013
Roanoke Rapids- Christopher Andrew Daniel, 42, died Friday, January 11, 2013, at his residence on Radar Circle, Roanoke Rapids. Christopher was born October 29, 1970 in Atlanta, GA to R. Tim Daniel and Savina Stevens Daniel. He was an active member at Valley Community Church where his love for the arts was displayed as a member of the Worship...
Charlie Lathon Sadler
Jan 9, 2013
Littleton- Charlie Lathon Sadler, 86, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Wake Medical Center, Raleigh. Charlie was born in Guilford County, NC, December 15, 1926 to the late Charlie Sadler and Pattie John Jordan Sadler. He proudly served with the United States Navy during WWII and was a member of VFW Post 3702. He retired from the Federal Government...
James Russell Joyner Jr
Jan 9, 2013
James Russell Joyner, Jr., 52 of Roanoke Rapids died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at MCV Hospital in Richmond, VA. Mr. Joyner was born July 11, 1960 in Halifax County to Hazel Wheeler Joyner and the late James Russell Joyner, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: Lucy Waters Joyner and Carson Joyner; maternal grandparents: Clara...
Mabel Sanders Joyner
Jan 4, 2013
Mable Sanders Joyner, 87, died Friday, January 4, 2013 at Warren Hills Nursing Center. Mrs. Joyner was born May 4, 1925 in to the late John D. and Lizer Lovette Sanders. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband John G. Joyner; her brothers Roland Sanders, James B. Sanders, Charlie M. Sanders and John...
James Robert "Monroe" Joyner
Jan 4, 2013
James Robert Monroe Joyner, 70 of Zoo Road South, died Friday, January 4, 2013 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mr. Joyner was born January 21, 1942 in Nash County to the late Robert Joyner and Nellie Weaver Joyner. Mr. Joyner owned and operated Joyner Electric for 43 years, when he was able he was active in the Masonic Lodge...
Nellie Weaver Joyner
Jan 3, 2013
Nellie Weaver Joyner, 89, died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Nellie was born May 10, 1923 in Nash, County, to the late Bennie Weaver and Annie Watkins Weaver. She was an instructor and designer for Burlington Mills Industries. She loved dancing, which was including everything from clogging to ball room dance. In addition to her...
Elsie Mae Hux Pittard
Jan 1, 2013
Elsie Mae Hux Pittard, 94, entered the Church Triumphant on January 1, 2013. She was the daughter of Matthew Wesley Hux and Belvie Crawley and a native ofHalifax County and long time member of Hawkins Chapel United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker and beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmotherwho will be greatly missed. She was predecased by her husband,...
Lillie Mae Nines Wallace
Dec 31, 2012
Lillie Mae Nines Wallace, 93, of Roanoke Rapids, went home to be with the Lord Monday, December 31, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Wallace born October 9, 1919 in Nash County to the late James Elijah and Sarah Frances Walker Nines. In addition to her parents Mrs. Wallace was preceded in death by her husband, Elton Ted Wallace; her...
Perry Lee Swails
Dec 27, 2012
Garysburg- Perry Lee Swails, 58, died December 27, 2012 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Perry was born February 19, 1954 in Jesup, GA to the late Leonard Swails and Rosa L. Spell Swails. He was a pipe fitter by trade. In addition to his parents, Perry is preceded in death by his sister, Bonnie Mitan. Surviving is his daughter,...
Mamie Pearson Harris
Dec 18, 2012
Roanoke Rapids- Mamie Pearson Harris, 89, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Magnolia Gardens in Warrenton. Mamie was born in Brunswick County, VA July 14, 1923, to the late Rufus Vernon Pearson and Sarah Elizabeth Wright Pearson. She worked as a weaver for J.P. Stevens for many years. She was loved by her family and everyone she met. In...
Olin "Beany" Neville Johnson
Dec 14, 2012
Ms. Olin Beany Neville Johnson, 82, of Roanoke Rapids, died Friday, December 14, 2012 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Ms. Johnson was born February 20, 1930 to the late Furman Early Neville and Peachie Crawley Neville. She was also preceded in death by her sister Hazel Neville Pike. Ms. Johnson was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church. She...
Thomas Braxton Warren
Dec 14, 2012
Roanoke Rapids- Thomas Braxton Warren, 73, died December 14, 2012 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Braxton was born in Halifax County, January 28, 1939, to the late W.W. Warren and Ruth Liles Warren. He attended New Hope United Methodist Church for 25 years; loved his gardening, where he gave away more of the food to family and friends, and...
Junius Walter Crawley
Dec 13, 2012
Junius Walter Crawley, 93 of 335 Hawkins Chapel Road died Thursday, December 13, 2012 at his home. Mr. Crawley was born November 24, 1919 in Halifax County to the late Sebastian Cabot Crawley and Annie Peebles Harris Crawley. He was also preceded in death by his wife: Frances Louise Tharrington Crawley; Daughters: Linda Ann Crawley, Faye Marie Crawley and...
Betty C Bennett
Dec 8, 2012
Betty C. Bennett, 71, passed away December 8, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert (Bob) Bennett; daughter Sheila Jones and son Pete Bennett. She is survived by 3 grandchildren Tiffany Rook, Jason Jones, and Tammy Reeves. Also survived by 5 Great-grandchildren, Kelsey Rook, Damon Bolten, Amber Reeves, Alyssandra Reeves and Savannah Jones. Brother James Grant...
Frances Moss Turner
Dec 8, 2012
LOVING MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER Frances Moss Turner, 89, died December 8, 2012, at Liberty Commons in Weldon. She was born December 13, 1922, to the late Joshua Thomas and Anne Steinback Moss in Halifax County, N.C. She grew up in Weldon and graduated from Weldon High School. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Turner,...
Robert Warren Tremer
Dec 7, 2012
Robert Warren Tremer, 77, of Roanoke Rapids, died Friday, December 7, 2012, at his home. Mr. Tremer attended Central Baptist Church and was retired from the U. S. Air Force after 20 years. He served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was born January 04, 1935 to the late Joseph Sylvester and Regina Elizabeth Slater Tremer and was...
Patricia Louise Workman Beal
Dec 5, 2012
Patricia Louise Workman Beal, 61, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 in the home of family at Lake Gaston. A native of Portsmouth, VA and graduate of Churchland High School, Trisha was the first in her family to attend college. She studied nursing at the Medical College of Virginia and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor...
