OBITUARIES

Mar 11, 2024

Grady Nicholas "Nicky" Martin, age 77 of Conway, passed away on Monday March 11, 2024.

He was the son of the late Grady Lewis Martin and Virginia Barnes Martin. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sarah Frances Martin.

Nicky retired from Northampton County Adult Probation. He served as Interim...

Mar 7, 2024

Charles Lonchar passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024.

He was born in the Serbian Port of Yuqoslavia to a Serbian mother, Bertha Lonchar and to an American-Serbian father, Michael Lonchar. Charles came to the United States in1950 with his mother to join his father, who had served in WWII under General Patton. He was...

Feb 18, 2024

Janet Walth Wilson departed this life on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at home surrounded by family. She was the daughter of the late Earl M. Walth and Margaret "Peggy" Rasmussen. Born in Eureka, SD on December 31, 1948, she was raised in Colorado Springs, CO. After graduating from St. Mary's High School, she attended the University of Colorado where...

Feb 16, 2024

Marian Leake White, 88 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 16, 2024.

She was born in Halifax County on July 15, 1935 to the late James William Leake, Sr. and Molly Elizabeth Cobb Leake and was preceded in death by brothers, Clifton Leake and Claude Leake and...

Feb 8, 2024

James Weathers Pearson, Sr., 81, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024.

He was a native of Halifax County and was the son of the late Grady and Willie Pearson.

James was a "Great Dad and Papa". He retired from West Point Stevens and then worked for Pearson's Nursery...

Feb 8, 2024

Eileen Kleinheinz (nee Michel) quickly passed away on February 8, 2024, days after celebrating her 91st birthday with family and staff at The Landings of Lake Gaston where she resided.

Eileen was born in New Jersey to parents, George and Edith who moved the family to Springfield, MA and later to Hyattsville, MD. Eileen and her 2...

Feb 6, 2024

James Robert Johnston Jr. passed away on Tuesday February 6,2024 after a long illness. He was born in Philadelphia on October 29,1950. He was predeceased by his parents James Robert Johnston Sr. and June (Lamb) Johnston and his father-in-law John (Jack) Rigney. Jim graduated from Cheltenham High School in 1969. Jim worked as a sheet metal worker and fabricator...

Feb 4, 2024

Brenda Erwin Moore, age 79, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 with her family by her side.

She was a native of Halifax County and was the daughter of the late Edith Blythe Erwin. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Arthur "Art" Allen Moore, her son, Arthur...

Feb 4, 2024

John Daniel "J.D." Carver, age 101, of Jackson, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024.

He was born on April 11, 1922 to the late John Wilson and Mila Miranda Carver and was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Elizabeth Kilpatrick Carver; his three sisters, Willie Mae Johnson, Martha Boyce and Annie...

Feb 3, 2024

Janie Dickens Riddle passed away on February 3, 2024. She was born in Halifax County in 1922 and was predeceased by her parents, Joe and Iola Dickens, her husband, John W. Riddle, Jr, her sister and best friend, Ailene Hawkins.

She is survived by her children, Lyn Cochrane of Raleigh (Dan), Dee Copeland of Weldon (Lee), and...

Jan 31, 2024

Gloria Sumner Clemmons, 84, of Conway, North Carolina entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.

Gloria was the daughter of the late Wiley Everette and Bernice Futrell Sumner of Conway, North Carolina. In addition to her parents, Gloria was preceded in death by her brother, Wiley Edward Sumner and brother-in-law, Luther C. Hall.

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Jan 29, 2024

Steven Nicolau, 76, of Conway, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024 at his home with his loving family by his side.

Steve was born on January 9, 1948 to the late Manuel R. Nicolau and Helen Bullard Nicolau and was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia, and brother, David Nicolau.

Steve...

Jan 29, 2024

Danya Willey Birdsong, 82, of Halifax, died on Monday morning, January 29, 2024.

She was a native of Halifax County and was the daughter of the late James Clifton Willey and Mabel Cooke Willey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Russell Lawrence Birdsong. She was the owner/operator of Danya's Beauty salon in...

Jan 27, 2024

Pamela Rose Throckmorton Massey, 65, of Oxford, North Carolina, formerly of Littleton, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at her home.

She was born in Warrenton North Carolina on August 15, 1958 to the late Edward Glenn and Rosa Mae Bottoms Throckmorton and was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Lee Massey, her...

Jan 25, 2024

Nina Porter Armstrong, age 77, of Littleton, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024 with her family by her side.

She was born in Harnett County on September 15, 1946 to the late Jessie and Eunice Strickland Porter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Armstrong, Sr., sister, Tootsie Barefoot and her son-in-law,...

Jan 21, 2024

Janice Marie Vinson of Murfreesboro, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024.

Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Ashley Grove Cemetery at 2:00 PM.

Online condolences may be made to www.askewfs.com under the share a memory tab.

Jan 19, 2024

Danny Stephen Bryant, Sr., age 63, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on January 19, 2024.

He was born in Chowan County to the late Jack Eldridge Bryant, Sr. and Jean Sumner Bryant. Danny was also preceded in death by his sister, Rhonda Stanley and his brother, Jack Eldridge Bryant, Jr. He worked in the construction...

Jan 12, 2024

Mr. Benjamin "Ben" Dean Draper, age 74, died January 12, 2024 at ECU North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids, NC.

Ben is preceded in death by his parents Richard Lee Draper an Victoria Davis Draper, and brother Jesse Draper.

Graveside services will be held, Monday, January 15, 2024 at Jackson Cemetery.

Jan 12, 2024

Diane N. Collier, 72, of Conway, NC passed away on January 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital.

She was born in Richmond, VA and was the daughter of C.L. and Thelma Nowell, She was preceded by her parents; two brothers (William Nowell and Cecil Nowell), a sister (Debbie Lesner) and a...

Jan 10, 2024

Kathy Davis Smith, 65, of Gaston passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2024.

She was a native of Halifax County and was the daughter of the late Lewis McDaniel Davis and Doris Draper Davis.

Kathy is survived by her husband, Ricky Smith; her daughters, Brandi Smith of Elizabeth City, Amy Gui of Fredericksburg, Virginia; her...