Nina Lucas
Sep 11, 2026
Nina L. Lucas passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in 1935 in Halifax County, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Inez Lewis. Nina graduated from Aurelian Springs High School and trained to be a nurse, caring for others with compassion, kindness, and generosity.
In 1957, she married Leon Joyner Lucas and lovingly...
Clarine B. Outland
Sep 3, 2026
Clarine B. Outland, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 2026. She was reunited with her beloved husband, Edward Outland. Born on January 11, 1944, Clarine lived a life filled with love, family, and countless memories. She will always be remembered for the love she gave, the warmth she shared, and...
Ruby Duke Futrell
Sep 2, 2026
Ruby Page Duke Futrell, 96, from Jackson passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
She was a native of Northampton County and was the daughter of the late Willie James Duke and Minnie Futrell Duke. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Horace Lassiter and W.T. "Billy" Futrell; sisters, Mattie Mae Smith, Beulah Smith, Audrey Bryant Hargrove, Hazel Hobbs;...
James Wayne Short
Aug 30, 2026
James Wayne Short, 75, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026. He was a devoted husband, a proud dad, and granddad, and a friend to many.
Wayne married Alice Mustian in 1972 and together they built a life and raised three children. Over their 54 years of marriage, theirs was a life filled with family, hard work, laughter, and the kind...
Wallace Spivey Daughtry
Aug 30, 2026
Wallace Spivey Daughtry, 82, of Lasker passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
He was born in Northampton County to the late John Leonard Daughtry, Sr. and Mary Spivey Daughtry. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, D.J. Daughtry and five brothers, Leonard Eugene Daughtry, James Calvin Daughtry, William Edward Daughtry, Thomas Alvin Daughtry, Sr., and Charles Maness Daughtry,...
Hazel Earldean Duke Hobbs
Aug 26, 2026
Hazel Earldean Duke Hobbs passed away on August 26, 2026 at the age of 87. She was born on May 2, 1939 in Northampton County, North Carolina, daughter of the late Willie James Duke and Minnie Futrell Duke. Hazel was preceded in death by her brothers, JR Duke, Wilson Duke, Raymound Duke, sisters, Mattie Smith, Audrey Bryant, Beulah Duke, along...
Rev. Dennis Ray Joyner
Aug 25, 2026
The Rev. Dennis Ray Joyner, 72, of Roanoke Rapids and a local pastor, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
Dennis was born on December 10, 1953 in Halifax County and was adopted by the late Willie Lee and Gladys Deberry Joyner.
Dennis was a loving and caring person who never met a stranger....
Curtis Rhem Turner, Jr.
Aug 25, 2026
Curtis Rhem Turner, Jr., 90, a dedicated family man, died peacefully with his family at Cypress Glen Retirement Community in Greenville, North Carolina on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
The graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM. The Stephenson Family Farm Cemetery is located at 4817 Jackson Bypass Road, Garysburg, North Carolina, 27831. The Reverend Scott...
Jewel Martin Britt
Aug 24, 2026
Jewel Martin Britt of Milwaukee, NC, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026 at the age of 93. Born on July 17, 1933, she was was the seventh of eight children of the late Bealie Jesse Martin, Sr. and Madie Allen Martin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Albert Britt; siblings, Cleo Martin White, Bealie Jesse Martin,...
Ann Hoofnagle
Aug 17, 2026
Ann Hoofnagle, age 89, passed away on August 17, 2026 at Pine Forest Rest Home in Potecasi, NC. She was born in Matoaka, WV on October 11, 1936, daughter of the late Frank and Clara Hall.
She graduated from Matoaka High School and shortly afterwards migrated to Washington, DC to find work. Ann became a telephone operator for C & P...
Margaret Wrenn Giordano
Aug 7, 2026
Margaret Viola Wrenn Giordano, 83, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026.
She was born in Emporia, VA to the late Robert Lee Wrenn and Helen D. Wrenn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tony Giordano, brother, Dwight Wrenn, step-brother, Andrew Wrenn, and brother-in-law, Doug Rinker.
Margaret was a faithful member of Independence Methodist Church and...
Mary Liles Keeter
Aug 4, 2026
Mary Liles Keeter, 88, of Littleton passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
She was born in Norfolk Virginia on July 27, 1938 to the late Alvin and Julia Liles and moved to Aurelian Springs in the 1940’s. She graduated from Aurelian Springs High School in 1956 where she played basketball. She started dating Ronald and on June 23, 1956, they...
Jerry Alfred Benford
Aug 3, 2026
Jerry Alfred Benford, 73, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026. He was born on December 2, 1953 in Newport News, VA, the son of the late Ewing “Al” and Margaret Willey Benford. Jerry was also preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Benford.
Jerry is survived by his cousins, Ralph Willey and wife, Lottie, Carl Willey and wife, Carol, Paul...
David LeRoy Spruill
Jul 29, 2026
It is with our deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of our brother, David Leroy Spruill.
The angels came to take him to his eternal home on July 29, 2026, an equally sweltering hot day as the day he was born on August 5, 1961.
He was born in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Dorothy Mae Kidd Spruill and Caroll Leroy...
Mary Willmes Purdy
Jul 15, 2026
Mary Willmes Purdy, 96, of Henrico, NC passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at her home on Lake Gaston.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Captain Harlan Ralph Purdy, USN (retired), her son, Thomas Harlan Purdy, her brothers, Joseph Willmes (Beryle), Harold Willmes (Florence), and Alfred Willmes (Patricia), sisters Anna Leicht (Dick), Alice Willmes, Mildred “Buddy” Cleary (Jack),...
Mary Boulineau
Jul 6, 2026
Mary Boulineau, 85, of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina peacefully passed away on July 6, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Lucille Nicholson; her beloved husband, Charles; daughter, Wendy; and siblings, Freddie and Reggie Nicholson, and Pat Hayes.
Nanny found joy in her relationship with Jesus Christ and being a devoted parishioner of St. John the Baptist...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Ann Garner
Jul 4, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Jacqueline Ann Dursma Garner, who left us on July 4, 2026, at the age of 60. Born on October 19, 1965, Jackie was the daughter of the late James G. Dursma.
Jackie was known for her talents in the arts, from drawings and images, to her music as a...
John Alfred Briggs
Jul 1, 2026
John Alfred Briggs of Enfield, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at the age of 86, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories and a legacy built on love, hard work, and an unwavering passion for racing.
John was one of thirteen children born to the late Henry Marriott Briggs and Maude Lassiter Briggs on August 17,...
Susan Draper Coley
Jun 25, 2026
With deep sorrow and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Susan Draper Coley, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who left us peacefully on June 25, 2026 at the age of 75. She was born on June 13, 1951 in Ahoskie, NC to the late Joseph Hiram Draper, Jr. and Madie Alice Sumner and was also preceded in...
Christine Radford Peedin
Jun 23, 2026
Christine Radford Peedin, 98, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, died June 23, 2026 in New Bern.
Christine was born on December 22, 1927 in Kenly, NC to the late Haley and Lillie Radford. She was a graduate of Kenly High School and East Carolina University. She taught business education at Nashville and Corinth Holders High Schools. Four children and twelve...
