Thomas "Tommy" Edward Francis Jr.
Nov 20, 2025
Thomas “Tommy” Edward Francis Jr, 74 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by family on Thursday November 20, 2025. Tommy was born on January 21, 1951, in Halifax County, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by parents Thomas Edward and Betty Jo Francis.
He is survived by his wife Deborah P. Francis, son Thomas...
Charles "Bobby" Robert Cox
Nov 19, 2025
Charles Robert “Bobby” Cox, 81, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at his home.
Bobby was born February 5, 1944, in Halifax County to the late John and Gertrude Harrell Cox. Bobby was also preceded in death by his daughters, Terri Cox and Sherri Cox; his grandson, David Wayne Cox; his brothers, Billy Cox and James Cox; and...
Frank "Buddy" Delbert Hudson
Nov 15, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Frank D. “Buddy” Hudson on November 15, 2025. His kindness, compassion, and gentle spirit touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. A devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Buddy brought joy to a remarkable one hundred years of life.
Born on August 4, 1925, in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, Buddy grew up...
Victor Wiley
Nov 14, 2025
Although we only had Victor for one year, he couldn't have been a better pup. We took him in Oct of 2024 from one of our neighbors that neglected him for two years. He spent those years in a 6 x 8 kennel outside in any weather. He would talk and cry most of the time. I would talk to...
Brenda Ann White
Nov 14, 2025
Brenda White, beloved daughter, mother, aunt and grandmother, entered her eternal home in heaven on Friday, November 14, 2025. She was born the eldest daughter to Octavia Ward (Flushing, MI) and the late Johnny Cayton (Montrose, MI) on December 5, 1955. Brenda possessed an innate capacity for selflessness and compassion. Raised by a clan of strong and beautiful women, she...
Crystal Ann Peffer
Nov 8, 2025
Crystal Ann Peffer, 42 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday November 8, 2025. Crystal was born on August 28, 1983, in Halifax County North Carolina. She was preceded in death by father David Peffer.
She is survived by her sons Jayden Johnson, Attikus Johnson, mother Paula Peffer, brother Travis Peffer, father of her children...
Clara Hope Walker
Nov 8, 2025
Clara Hope Walker, 48, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025 in VCU Medical Center in Richmond, VA. Miss Walker was born in Chapel Hill, NC, the daughter of the late Elsie Charles Walker and Robert Earl Walker. She is also preceded in death by her sisters Elsie Diane Jackson, and Teresa Jean Hargrave, her nieces...
Odessa Hall Shearin
Nov 8, 2025
Odessa Hall Shearin, 78, of Northampton County passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025, at her home. She was born to the late Louis E. Ellis and Estelle Louise Shaw Ellis on June 13, 1947. She is also preceded in death by her brother William “Boots” Hall, her sisters Christine McCraney and Jean Hall Grant, and her son-in-law Jimmy Hubbard.
Odessa enjoyed...
James "Hobie" Hobert Lee
Nov 4, 2025
James “Hobie” Hobert Lee, 79, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 in ECU Health North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids. Mr. Lee was born on August 23, 1946 in Roanoke Rapids. He is preceded in death by his wife Frances Harris Lee, his mother Dezzie Lee Spruill Bateman, his grandparents Fay Hobert Spruill and Alice Biggs Spruill,...
Dee Pittman Tucker
Nov 2, 2025
Dee Pittman Tucker passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025 in Wilmington, North Carolina. She was 66 years old.
She was preceded in death by her father, James A. (Jimmy) Pittman, Her mother, Trilla M. Pittman, her stepmother, Ganell H. Pittman, and her twin sister, Deb Pittman Weeks. She is survived by her brothers, Dennis Pittman and Jim Pittman, and her...
Sue Garner Barnes
Oct 28, 2025
Sue Garner Barnes, 68, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 in her home. Ms. Barnes was born on November 15, 1956 in Roanoke Rapids, the daughter of the late Jimmie Brown.
Surviving include her sons Jerry Wayne Barnes and wife Tina and Stephen Lee Barnes and wife Beverly; her brothers Chris Brown and wife Christy, Victor Garner...
Matthew Randolph Franklyn
Oct 27, 2025
Matthew Randolph Franklyn, 68, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 at his home. Mr. Franklyn was born on August 11, 1957 in Grenada.
All Services will be held in New York. Friends may sign the online register by visiting www.hockadayfs.com. Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service is serving the Franklyn Family.
Jewel Smith Allen
Oct 27, 2025
Jewel Smith Allen, 83 of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025. Born to William Henry Smith and Etta Gray Britt Smith in South Rosemary, North Carolina, Jewel Gray entered the world small in stature but mighty in spirit.
With three older siblings—Lewis Smith, Alice Faye Smith Brewer, and Doris Jean Smith Michael —she made her presence known from...
Beverly Tripp Etheridge
Oct 26, 2025
Beverly Lynn Tripp Etheridge, 82, of Roanoke Rapids North Carolina, left this earthly life for an eternal one on October 26th, 2025.
Beverly was born on December 12th, 1942, in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late William Lawrence “Willie” Tripp Sr. and Lila “Blanche” Weiss Tripp. She graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School in 1961 and...
Jeanette Reese Clary
Oct 25, 2025
Jeanette Reese Clary, 87 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at River View on the Appomattox in Hopewell, Virginia on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Jeanette was born on July 14, 1938, in Halifax County, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Clary, parents James and Maggie Reese, brothers Herbert Reese, Owen Reese, and sisters...
Margaret Melinda Hux
Oct 25, 2025
Margaret Melinda Hux, 71, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, at ECU Health North.
Melinda was born February 22, 1954, to the late Grady L. Hux and Margaret Hawkins Hux. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Matt Hux.
Melinda loved to paint.
Melinda is survived by her sons, Grady Chad Cooke and Stacey Cooke; her brother, Phil...
Rusty Collins
Oct 24, 2025
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Rusty, who crossed the Rainbow Bridge on October 24th 2025. Rusty first joined his family in 2014 after meeting his father Daniel Durham. Shortly after his mother Amanda Collins entered his life and cared for him alongside his siblings Austin Durham, Andrew Durham, Anthony Durham, Daniel Ryan Durham, and Jackson...
Mabel Ellen Spence Boseman
Oct 24, 2025
Mabel Ellen Spence Boseman, 90 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday October 24, 2025. Mabel was born on December 11, 1934, in Halifax County North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband Charlie Boseman, parents William and Annie Spence, brothers Thomas Spence and Roger Spence.
She is survived by her son Charlie...
Derisa Aquila Moore
Oct 23, 2025
Derisa Aquila Moore, 66, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025, at ECU Health North.
Derisa was born April 15, 1959, in Halifax County to the late Elec McCoy Moore and Charlotte Hardy Moore.
Derisa is survived by her brother, McCoy Blair Moore; and her sisters, Melissa Harris and her husband Thad and Delisha Moore Turner and her husband Michael.
Funeral...
Connie Medlin Moncure
Oct 22, 2025
Connie Moncure, 66 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 in ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Connie enjoyed spending time with her children and grand children, painting and being with her beloved cats. She was preceded in death by her mother Peggy Birdsong Barrow.
Surviving include her father Harwood Allen Medlin (Faye Allen); Her daughters Caroline Moncure-Patterson...
