Glenda Odom Draper
Jul 3, 2024
Glenda Odom Draper, 72, passed away surrounded by her family, on July 3, 2024. She was born August 4, 1952 in Nash County to Iona Smith Bundy. She is preceded in death by her sister Patsy Agoglia and precious grandchild Dakota Draper.
Left to cherish her memory her mother Iona Smith Bundy, her husband of 51 years,...
Linda Janell Huntington
Jul 1, 2024
Linda Janell Huntington Obituary
An Angel whispered, "Take my hand and come with me to a place where there's no pain or sorrow and there will always be a
tomorrow. It breaks our heart to lose you and you do not go alone, for part of us went with you when God called you home....
Nancy Boyd Skipper
Jul 1, 2024
Nancy Brewer Boyd Skipper of 86 of Jackson, North Carolina passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024.
She was born in Northampton County on March 25, 1938 to the late, Raymond Boyd and Beulah Lassiter Boyd.
Nancy was an activity director in the medical field.
She is survived by her two daughters, Anita...
Alan "Jack" Lynn Goldberg
Jun 28, 2024
Jack Goldberg, a beloved figure in the community, passed away on June 28, 2024. He leaves behind his cherished wife, Myrna Goldberg and his children, Ben Goldberg (Sara) and Emily Goldberg (William Martin).
Jack's journey in Murfreesboro began in 1973 when he started his career as an announcer for WWDR. His talent and passion for sports quickly...
Clifton White Cobb
Jun 22, 2024
Clifton W. Cobb departed this life on June 22, 2024. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Pattie Ann; his parents, Olyo Russell and Pattie Roberta Spence Cobb; two brothers and five sisters. He is survived by his wife of 71 years (this August 16), Jo Ann Spruill Cobb and his children, Peggy Jo Cobb Braswell, Tina and...
Wilbur Hancock, Jr.
Jun 22, 2024
Wilbur Hancock, Jr,. "Dumps", passed away on June 22, 2024.
He was born on December 7, 1936 in Dry Branch, WV. He was a US Army Veteran and was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Alice V. Taylor Hancock; Mom and Jim (great grandmother, Chloria Wilson and her longtime companion, Jim Johnson); his parents,...
Troy Lee Bone, Jr.
Jun 19, 2024
Troy "Lee" Bone, Jr., age 71, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.
Lee was born to Troy Lee Bone, Sr. and Doris Proctor Bone on May 21, 1953 in Rocky Mount, NC. He
was also predeceased by his sister, Doris Kathryn "Kitty" Bone.
Lee is survived by his...
Frederick Harrison Gregory
Jun 16, 2024
On the morning of June 16, 2024, Frederick Harrison Gregory passed away at his home in Havre de Grace, MD after a two-year battle with cancer. He was 89 years old.
Fred was born in Halifax, NC on September 27, 1934 to Arthur and Ruth Gregory. As a young boy he worked on his dad's farm, delivered...
Frankie Junior Fain, Jr.
Jun 6, 2024
Frankie Junior Fain, Jr. 78, of Sunbury, NC passed away on June 6, 2024.
He was born in Norfolk, VA to the late Frankie Junior Fain, Sr. and Mary Lou Lowry Fain.
Frankie loved helping people, the outdoors, gardening, fishing, and traveling. He retired from the United States Army having served two terms in Vietnam...
George Whitley "Johnny" Draper
Jun 5, 2024
George Whitley "Johnny" Draper, 83, of Weldon, NC passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
Johnny was the son of the late George Whitley Draper, Sr. and Louise Millikin Draper. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Draper, his sister, Sally Ray Draper Warren and his niece, Lillian Clark Hill.
Jane Stansbury Lockerman
Jun 4, 2024
Jane Stansbury Lockerman of Gasburg, Virginia, passed away at her home on June 4, 2024.
Jane was born Betty Jane Stansbury on February 6, 1948 in Littleton, North Carolina to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Ben Stansbury. Jane graduated from East Carolina University with a degree in education. She taught in Roanoke Rapids Graded School District...
Leon Carlton Burgess, Sr.
May 31, 2024
Leon Carlton Burgess, 88, of Conway, North Carolina passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024.
He was born in Northampton County on November 29, 1935 to the late Clifton Burgess and Bernice Dunn Burgess and was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Hobbs Burgess; his brothers, James Wilson Burgess, Billy Burgess, and Earl Preston Burgess and...
Donald James Whalen
May 30, 2024
Donald James Patrick Whalen was born January 14, 1952. He passed away on May 30, 2024 at his home by his wife's side.
He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Joseph Whalen, mother, Catherine MacNeil, brother, Michael Whalen and stepdaughter, Sylvia Williams and her twin boys, Christopher and Jonathan Williams.
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John Howell Parker, Jr
May 23, 2024
John Howell Parker, Jr., 76, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
He was a native of Northampton County and was the son of the late John Howell Parker and Ruth Conner "Connie" Whitehead Parker. He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, William J. Beale, III and his long-time loving...
Margaret "Peggy" Kimrey Turner
May 22, 2024
Margaret "Peggy" Kimrey Turner, 98 of Wilson, North Carolina, formerly of Weldon, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
Born on March 9, 1926 in Sanford, North Carolina, Peggy graduated from Queens College in Charlotte, North Carolina as a certified Laboratory Technician. Shortly thereafter she married Kelly Turner and moved to Durham, North Carolina. In...
Brenda Harrison Madison
May 10, 2024
Brenda Harrison Madison, age 77, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 10, 2024.
She was born on December 7,1946 in Roanoke Rapids to the late William Warrick and Louise Elizabeth (Liverman) Harrison.
She is survived by her husband, Stephen Post Madison, her daughter, Stephanie Madison Taylor (Hunter), granddaughters, Sophie and Norah Taylor,...
Gerald Stacy Lynch
May 7, 2024
Gerald Stacy Lynch, 88, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday May 7, 2024 peacefully at home, surrounded by family.
He was a native of Halifax County and was the son of the late Sam Jones Lynch and Anne Elizabeth Edmonds Lynch. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Gossett Lynch and their...
Robert Franklin Whiteoak, Sr.
May 6, 2024
Robert Franklin Whiteoak Sr. (Whitey), passed away May 6th 2024 after a short illness. In the still of the night, with his wife and eldest son at his side, the angels gathered and lifted him to heaven for his eternal life with our Lord.
Whitey was born January 28, 1938, in Chesapeake City MD. He resided in...
Virginia Futrell Hall
May 6, 2024
Virginia Futrell Morgan Hall, 94, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024.
She was a native of Northampton County and was the daughter of the late Adgie Roby Futrell and Ethel Mulder Futrell. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Carol Morgan and Allie Vance "A V" Hall, her son,...
George Thomas Davis
Apr 27, 2024
George Thomas Davis, 76 of Rich Square, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
He was born on November 18, 1947, to the late Harvey Fleetwood and Elsie Sumner Davis and was preceded in death by his brothers, William "Billy" Davis and Harvey Lynn Davis and his sister, Theresa Gail Ambrose.
George served...
