Ida Mae Allen Bowers
Feb 16, 2012
Ida Allen Bowers, 95, passed away on February 16, 2012 at Carmel Hills Care Center in Charlotte. Ida was born April 9, 1916 in Roanoke Rapids to Daniel P. Allen and Mary Ann Maurice Allen. She married Fred W. Bowers, Sr. in 1934 and lived in Littleton until 1965 when they moved to Roanoke Rapids. Ida worked in the...
Jeanne Ellen Dodway
Feb 15, 2012
Roanoke Rapids- Jeanne Ellen Dodway, 67, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 in Halifax Regional Medical Center. Jeanne was born in Odgensburg, NY, June 12, 1944, to the late Russell Stevens and Anne Ober Stevens. She was a member of the Church of Christ and was a volunteer at Halifax Regional Medical Center and Meals on Wheels. In addition to...
Lonnie "Bud" Moseley Jr
Feb 14, 2012
Lonnie (Bud) Moseley, Jr., age 67, died February 14, 2012 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Bud was born March 31, 1944, to the late Lonnie Elgin Moseley, Sr., and Minnie Crowder Moseley in Roanoke Rapids. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lorie Ann Moseley. He will always be remembered for his lifelong love for the outdoors, enjoying...
Gary Wayne Hobbs
Feb 6, 2012
Gary Wayne Hobbs, 29, of 1457 E. Chaloner Drive, Roanoke Rapids, died Monday, February 6, 2012. He was born on June 11, 1982, to Rocky Hobbs and Brenda Bowen, of Roanoke Rapids, and loved everybody and loved life. God gave his family a great blessing in a wonderful son. He is survived by his mother, Brenda Bowen, and his...
Nina Mae Hodges Carroll
Feb 4, 2012
Mrs. Nina Mae Hodges Coburn Carroll, 96, died Saturday, February 4, 2012, at Guardian Care in Roanoke Rapids. She was born in Enfield on May 18, 1915, to the late James Manley Hodges and the late Sally Bell Hodges Jackson. Mrs. Carroll was a Christian lady who loved the Lord and was amember of Victory Baptist Church. She was...
Gladys Tyson Basse
Feb 2, 2012
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm,Thursday, February 2, 2012at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Littleton, NC. Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service is handling arrangements.
Judith Anne Wynne Ellis
Feb 1, 2012
ROANOKE RAPIDS Judith Anne Wynne Ellis, 61, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Ellis was born November 25, 1950, to the late Joseph Baker Wynne and Virginia Owens Wynne. She was also predeceased by a brother, Benjamin Thomas Wynne. She is survived by her husband, Harry R. Ellis, Jr. of the...
Eva Joy Allen
Jan 31, 2012
Eva Joy Allen passed away peacefully at her home on January 31, 2012 at the age of 81. She was a native of Roanoke Rapids and was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Philmon J. Allen and her granddaughter, Jennifer Allen. She is survived by her son David Allen and wife Marie of St. George Island,...
Lester Ray Chambers
Jan 30, 2012
ROANOKE RAPIDS Lester Ray Chambers, 57, of 130 Gowen Drive, died Monday, January 30, 2012, at Wake Medical Center. Mr. Chambers was a longtime active member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and long time auto body repairman. He was born December 17, 1954, to the late Oren Chambers and Mary Burton Hutcherson, who survives. He was also predeceased...
Kirmie Lee Johnson
Jan 29, 2012
Kirmie Lee Johnson, 76, died Sunday, January 29, 2012, at Petersburg General Hospital. Mr. Johnson was predeceased by his brothers: Herman Lee Johnson, Joe Johnson, Jr. and Claude Johnson; his half-brother: Henry Joyner; his sisters: Mary Miller and Elizabeth Beasley; his half-sister: Ella Sue Connors. He is survived by his brother, Paul T. Johnson, Sr. of Chesapeake, Virginia. Graveside...
John Walter Felus
Jan 27, 2012
John Walter Felus, 77, died Friday, January 27, 2012 in Warren Hills Nursing Center, Warrenton, NC.Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date. Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service is handling arrangements.
Bernice Chambliss Lucy
Jan 25, 2012
ROANOKE RAPIDS Bernice Chambliss Lucy, 76, of Willow Street, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at White Oak Manor in Charlotte. Mrs. Lucy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was a waitress for the Bradford House with W. T. Grant Company and Rosemary Restaurant. She was born July 20, 1935, to the...
Ruth Nichols Daniel
Jan 25, 2012
Ruth Nichols Daniel, 83, of Carolina Rest Home, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Daniel was a member of Victory Baptist Church and she dearly loved her church and her church family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, loved flowers and working in the garden, and babysitting. She worked at J. P. Stevens...
Elizabeth Wheeler Fitts
Jan 24, 2012
Elizabeth Wheeler Fitts, 84, of Shell Street, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Fitts was a meticulous homemaker and loved keeping her home and everything else as neat as a pin. She loved traveling, telling jokes and joking with people. She was born September 28, 1927, to the late Garland Wilson Wheeler and Sarah...
Jessie Otto Bryant
Jan 21, 2012
Jessie Otto Bryant, 67, of Granville Street, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at McGuire VA Hospital in Richmond, VA. Mr. Bryant was born October 14, 1944 in Middlesex County, VA to the late Arthur William Bryant and Garnette Thrift Bryant. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brother: Arthur William Billy Bryant, II....
Donald Wayne Keener
Jan 15, 2012
HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA Donald Wayne Keener, 68, of 64 Clover Lane, Halifax, died Sunday, January 15, 2012, at his home. Mr. Keener was born to the late Lovell Bryan Keener and Maude Boseman Keener on June 15, 1943. Also preceding him in death were his wife, Alice Keener; brother, Lowell Keener; and daughter-in-law, Wanda Keener. He was a member...
Christopher Lynn Johnston
Jan 13, 2012
Christopher Lynn Johnston, 49, of 10 Twin Cedars Road, died Friday, January 13, 2012 Chris was born June 24, 1962, to the late Freddie James Johnston and Barbara Killebrew Johnston Hedspeth , who survives. He was also predeceased by a brother, Tony. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Killebrew Hedspeth; his sons:, Anthony Johnston (Shirley), of Ripley, W....
Harry Hobart Penninton Jr
Jan 13, 2012
Littleton- Harry Hobart Pennington, Jr., 89, died at his residence in Morristown SubdivisionJanuary 13, 2012. Harry was born December 31, 1923 in Huntington, WVa., to the late Harry Hobart Pennington, Sr. and Ruby Parson Pennington. He was a World War II veteran serving In the Navy and was a retired school teacher. He is survived by his son, Bart...
Robert Earl Hale
Jan 12, 2012
Earl Hale, 72, died January 12, 2012 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount, NC. Earl was born in Martin County, May 8, 1939 to the late Andrew W. Hale and Bessie Harrell Hale Reese. He was a self employed farmer and left behind a host of precious memories. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He...
Jane Hargrave Smith
Jan 8, 2012
Jane Hargrave Smith, age 58, died Sunday, January 8, 2012 after a valiant battle with cancer. Jane was a lifelong educator, retiring after 29 years of service to middle schoolers in the Roanoke Rapids City Schools. She was an alumna of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and an avid Tar Heel fan. Jane was predeceased by...
