James "Jim" Robert Johnston
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...
Brenda Erwin Moore
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...
John Daniel "J.D." Carver
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...
Janie Dickens Riddle
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...
Gloria Sumner Clemmons
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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Steven Nicolau
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...
Danya Willey Birdsong
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...
Pamela Rose Throckmorton Massey
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...
Nina Porter Armstrong
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,...
Janice Marie Vinson
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.
Danny Stephen Bryant, Sr.
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...
Ben Draper
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.
Diane Collier
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...
Kathy Davis Smith
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...
Patricia Baker Long
Jan 7, 2024
Patricia Baker Long, 68, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 with family around her at her home in Roanoke Rapids.
Patricia was born in Washington, D.C. on December 23, 1955. After growing up in various parts of Maryland and Virginia, she found herself in Roanoke Rapids. In North Carolina she found a second act after meeting...
Roger Dale Eller
Dec 31, 2023
On December 31, 2023 our gracious Lord and Savior called home his humble servant, Roger Dale Eller, following a long battle with cancer.
He was born on September 25, 1945, in Beckley, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Robert Lee and Hazel Eller of Sophia, West Virginia. He was also preceded in...
Ruth "Carolyn" Thompson
Dec 27, 2023
Ruth Carolyn Thompson, 85, of Conway, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 27, 2023,
at ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital.
Carolyn was born to Jack and Ruth Storey on September 13th, 1938. In addition to her parents, she was
predeceased by her second husband, Aaron (Hawk) Thompson; first husband,...
Doris Hurley Mckellar
Dec 22, 2023
JACKSON-Mrs. Doris Hurley McKellar, 99, of Jackson, passed away on December 22, 2023.
Mrs. McKellar was born January 21, 1924 in Milton, NC, the daughter of the Rev. John Bascom Hurley and Daisy
Fuqua Hurley. She grew up in a Methodist household, was a fine athlete in school, graduated from Seaboard High...
Laury Van Buren Wilson
Dec 21, 2023
Laury "Van" Buren Wilson, III, of Enfield, NC passed away on December 21, 2023. After several years of battling a severe lung condition caused by exposure to mold, Van Wilson passed away at ECU Health North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids with his mother and sisters at his side late Thursday night.
Van was the son of Laury...
Derother Boone Tromans
Dec 17, 2023
Johnnie DeRother Boone Tromans, 95, of Jackson, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023.
She was born in Northampton County on September 30, 1928 to the late John Edward and Elizabeth "Lizzy" Ann Hasty Boone and was preceded in death by her husband, John Royston Tromans and her son, Mike Tromans.
