OBITUARIES

Aug 23, 2023

Raymond Grey Burton, Jr., 68, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 with his loving family by his side.

He was a native of Halifax County and was the son of the late Raymond Grey Burton, Sr. and Rachel Oliver Burton. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Richard Wray....

Aug 20, 2023

Teresa Riggs Myrick, 61, of Littleton, NC passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was a native of Maysville, North Carolina and was born on September 26, 1961. She was preceded in death by her father, Franklin Daniel Riggs.

Teresa was a faithful member of Enterprise...

Aug 13, 2023

Shirley Burnette Acree, 84, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

She was a native of Northampton County and was the daughter of the late James Leslie Burnette and Mertie Camp Burnette. She was also preceded in death by her two sisters, Marie Tudor, Catherine Clements,...

Aug 11, 2023

Infant, Andrew Ricks Simmons of Rich Square, NC passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023 at ECU Childrens Hospital.

He was named after his uncle Andrew Yarboro and admired family friend, Mr. Jack Ricks.

Andy was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Sammy Dean Simmons and his maternal grandfather, Vincent Arthur Yarboro.

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Aug 2, 2023

Lenn Reece Woodruff, Sr. 87 of Garysburg, NC passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at his home.

He was born in Northampton County on October 19, 1935 to the late Clyde Henry Woodruff and Lucille Hargrave Woodruff and was preceded in death by his siblings, Thurman Woodruff, Sr., Medie Merritt, Jean Hargrove and Johnnie Sue Davis....

Jul 29, 2023

Grace Casper Woodard, 79, of Jackson passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023.

She was the daughter of the late Arthur Thomas Casper and Virginia Elizabeth Pierce Casper. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Lewis "Nut" Woodard and a son, Thomas Ray Woodard.

Mrs. Woodard was a member of East Tenth...

Jul 29, 2023

The beer industry took a major hit July 29, 2023, as William T. Richardson passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.

William was more affectionately known as Bill, Billy, Rich, Pop Pop, Quicky Rich, Dollar Bill , Pop and so many other names. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on August 14, 1940, to the late Charles...

Jul 28, 2023

Maria Elena LaBoy of Roanoke Rapids, NC departed this life on Friday, July 28, 2023 at her residence.

Elena was born July 10, 1977 to Margarita Melendez. Elena is survived by her husband, Jose Mani LaBoy; three children, Jonathan Valentin and wife Jeanivette, Yasmine Valentin, and Wilson Valentin, Jr.; one grandson, Jaidyn; her mother, Margarita Melendez; four...

Jul 24, 2023

William Timothy Bratton, 62, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 doing what he loved, working on a motorcycle. Tim was born March 1, 1961 to Mary Kimbro Bratton and Raymond Bratton in Reidsville, NC. Known affectionately as a husband, father, father-in-law, son, brother and friend, his favorite title came in the last couple of years as...

Jul 18, 2023

Wilbur Allen Garner, age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 18th, with family by his side. He was born on October 13,1932 in Weldon, NC to Clifton and Burla Warren Garner who preceded him in death.

Wilbur is also preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Shirley R. Garner, his brother Clifton R. "Doodie"...

Jul 15, 2023

Josephine "Jo" Garner Wrenn passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at her home.

Jo was a native of Halifax County and was the daughter of the late Samuel Wyatt Garner and Inez Wheeler Garner.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Mason Wrenn, her son, William Bret Wrenn and his wife, Bonnie P. Wrenn,...

Jul 10, 2023

Robert " Bobby" Gregory Brady, Jr., 71, of Roanoke Rapids, died on Monday July 10, 2023.

Bobby was born in Steubenville, Ohio to the late Robert Gregory Brady, Sr. and Mary Bevilaqua Brady. He was also preceded in death by a brother, John Brady. Bobby was an Eagle Scout, graduated from Catholic Central High School,...

Jul 9, 2023

Lloyd Mitchell Rawles Jr., 67 of Edenton, NC passed away on July 9, 2023.

He was born on January 14, 1956 in Leigh Memorial Hospital of Norfolk, VA to his parents Lloyd Mitchell Rawles Sr. and Beatrice Estelle Swain. Mitchell was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Lonnie Rawles, Lynn Rawles, and Larry Rawles....

Jun 4, 2023

Sally Ray Draper Warren, age 85, of Roanoke Rapids, died Sunday, June 4, 2023.

Born on June 5,, 1937 in Weldon, she was the daughter of the late George Whitley Draper and Louise Millikin Draper. She was preceded in death by her first husband, David Crockett Clark, Jr and daughter, Lillian Clark Hill.

Sally Ray...

Jun 3, 2023

Mark Ashley Short, 58 of Seaboard, NC went to his heavenly home on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Eugene Short and mother, Rebecca Lorene Reid Short.

Mark is survived by his wife of 25 years, Patricia (Patty) Davis Short; son, Wyatt Short, daughter, Cameron Short Prince and...

Jun 2, 2023

Annie Griffith Vann, 87 of Conway, North Carolina passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 at her home.

She was born on December 30, 1935 to the late Nathaniel Griffith and Lucille Hedgepeth Griffith and was preceded in death by her husband, James Vann; her sisters, Mildred Garner, Joyce Casper, Bertha Griffith, and her brother, Dan Griffith....

May 31, 2023

She was born in Pitt County, North Carolina in 1934 and was one of seven children. She married Lathan Hedgepeth in 1954 and followed him to a few states because Lathan was in the Army. They later settled in Virginia and adopted two children in 1962 and 1965. She was always on the go, with somewhere to be and...

May 30, 2023

Dr. Waymon Harris Payne, 91, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, NC, passed away on May 30, 2023.

Waymon was born in Kingston, WV, on September 13, 1931.  He was the son of the late Okey and Josie Payne.  He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Susan; a sister, Melissa Gum...

May 26, 2023

Peggy Ann Edwards, age 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 26, 2023 while residing at Autumn Care of Nash. She was born on August 5, 1933 in Roanoke Rapids and was the daughter of the late Ray Marion Edwards and Sarah Jeanette Wright Edwards.

Peggy was predeceased by...

May 21, 2023

Roy Beverly Wilkins, 93 years old, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away at his home Sunday, May 21, 2023. He was born May 23, 1929 in Granville Co., NC.

Roy was one of 10 children born to Helon and Hettie Wilkins. He was predeceased by siblings H.P. Wilkins, Patsy Boone, Tommy Wilkins, Dorothy Moss, and Billy Wilkins....