Mertis Braswell Edwards
Feb 17, 2023
Jackson, NC – Mertis Braswell Edwards, 97, was born February 5, 1926 to Robert Gurnie and Hattie Mae Duke Braswell in Rehoboth, NC. She was called home to be with her Lord on February 17, 2023.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kelly Warren Edwards; a son, Larry Edwards; brothers, Abner,...
Lillian Hedgepeth Ball
Feb 11, 2023
Lillian Hedgepeth Ball, 93, died on Saturday February 11, 2023.
She was born in Halifax County to the late Isaac Levi Hedgepeth and Dora Warren Hedgepeth. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Christopher Wadsworth Ball; her sisters, Bealuah H. Dickens, Dorothy H. Matthews, Lois H. Hux; her brothers, Lathan, Roger, Ray, John...
Faye Anderson Davis
Feb 10, 2023
Faye Anderson Davis, 80, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, February 10, 2023 after a long illness.
She was born on June 28, 1942 in Rocky Mount, NC to the late O.L. and Lois G. Anderson. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Arthur M. Davis III.
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William "Bill" Dawson Freuler
Feb 3, 2023
William Dawson Freuler, Sr
William (Bill) Dawson Freuler, Sr, 87, passed away February 3, 2023.
Bill is survived by his wife, Eudene Jones Freuler; their children Cindy Freuler Nicholson (Paul) of Sylva
NC, Angie Freuler Rush (Brian) of Wendell, NC and Dawson Freuler of Carolina Beach, NC. Bill is also
survived...
Terry Lee Strickland, Jr.
Feb 3, 2023
Terry Lee Strickland, Jr. 58, of Gaston passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at his home.
Terry Lee Was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC, the son of Shirley Bryant McKenney and the late Terry Lee Strickland, Sr.
Terry Lee graduated from San Jacinto Community College in Houston, Texas with a degree in Automotive Mechanics. He...
Rose Nell Landen
Jan 26, 2023
Rose Nell Landen, 78, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023. She was born on September 14, 1944 in San Francisco, California to the late, Lonnie and Rose Escabado Landen and was preceded in death by her nieces, Kim Taresco and Jennifer Dawn Landen.
Rose was a 1962 Graduate of Weldon High School...
Myra Louella Carawan Arthur
Jan 23, 2023
Myra Louella Carawan Arthur, 94, went home to be with her Lord on January 23, 2023.
She was born in Lowland, Pamlico County, NC on February 29, 1928 to the late Clinton Gold and Iva Campen Carawan. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Arthur, Sr.; her son, Cecil Arthur, Jr.; her grandson, Baby...
Barry Frederick Skaggs
Jan 23, 2023
Barry Frederick Skaggs, 75 of Halifax, North Carolina passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023.
He was born in Ansted, West Virginia on March 22, 1947 to the late, James Garland Skaggs and Wilomene Welch Skaggs.
Barry served his Lord and Savior as a Southern Baptist Minister for over thirty-five years, as a teacher for...
Andrew "Andy" Joseph Britton
Jan 21, 2023
Andrew "Andy" Joseph Britton of Galatia, NC passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023.
He was born in Ahoskie, NC on January 31, 1958 to William "Billy" Joseph Britton and the late Mildred "Millie" Barnes Britton.
Andy was a farmer with his family most of his life. He also volunteered with Conway- Severn Rescue Squad,...
Elsie Mae Youse
Jan 18, 2023
Elsie Mae Doris Youse, 99 years old, passed away surrounded by her son and daughter-in-law, on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 in North Carolina.
She was born in 1923 in Camden, NJ to the late Edwin and Edith (Minnig) Judd.
Her one and only desire was to care for her beloved husband and four beautiful children....
Evelyn Davis Shaffer
Jan 17, 2023
Evelyn Louise Davis Shaffer, 86, of Henderson, North Carolina passed away on January 17, 2023.
She was born in Warren County, North Carolina on September 19, 1936 to the late Clyde Alexander and Ruby Parker Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Shaffer; her seven siblings, Bessie Mae, Helen, Ruby, Dorothy, Emma, Frances, and...
Rebecca "Becky" Clary Jones
Jan 14, 2023
Rebecca "Becky" Clary Jones, 62 of Louisburg, NC passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023.
She was born in 1960 in Halifax County, to Sterling Peebles and Marian Lea Jones Clary and was preceded in death by her husband, David Alan Jones; her sister Allison Clary Walker and her father, Sterling Peebles Clary.
George Danny Seuis
Jan 14, 2023
George Danny Seuis, 51, of Roanoke Rapids died Saturday, January 14, 2023 with his loving family by his side.
He was born in Halifax County on January 14, 1972. He was the owner-operator of Danny's lawn care for 36 years, a business he started at age 15. He loved cleaning his truck, on a daily...
James Walter Sawyer, Jr.
Jan 13, 2023
James Walter Sawyer, Jr., 84, of Conway, NC passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023.
He was born on November 9, 1938 to the late, James Walter Sawyer, Sr. and Ethel Mae Smith. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Margaret Talmage and Virgie Sawyer; his brothers Robert Sawyer, Jack Sawyer, and Thomas Sawyer.
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Nellie Mae Hux Bailey
Jan 13, 2023
Nellie Mae Hux Bailey, 85, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023.
She was born in Aurelian Springs, NC on July 17, 1937 to the late, Sterling Audrania Hux and Clara Bertha Warren Hux. She was also preceded in death by her son, Thomas "Tommy" Sterling Bailey; her sisters, Hazel Dickens, Betty...
Miriam Knight Giannatasio
Jan 6, 2023
Miriam Gail Knight Giannatasio, 82, of Roanoke Rapids, died Friday, January 6, 2023.
She was born in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Jennings Eskiedge "Jenks" and Miriam Smith Knight. She was a Registered Nurse and worked with her husband at the farmers exchange in Weldon.
Miriam is survived by her...
Sheila Smith Milan
Jan 5, 2023
Sheila Smith Milan, 75, of Halifax died on Thursday, January 5, 2023.
She was a native of Halifax County and the daughter of the late, Ernest and Mae Belle Smith. Sheila loved to watch her granddaughter's play basketball and soccer.
She is survived by her son, Phillip Milan and her granddaughter's Brittany...
Betty Jo Britton Young
Jan 1, 2023
Betty Jo Britton Young, 68, of Pendleton died Sunday January 1, 2022.
She was a native of Hertford County and was the daughter of the late, Hinton Brown Britton and Sarah Elizabeth Britt Britton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Little Young and her son Joseph Brown Young.
She was a...
Michael Vann Joyner
Dec 28, 2022
Mr. Michael "Mike" Vann Joyner, 69 of Zebulon, North Carolina passed away on December 28, 2022.
He was born in Halifax County, North Carolina to the late, Clarence Linwood Joyner, Sr. and Mary Vann Joyner and was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Mac Joyner.
"Mike" is survived by his brother, Linwood Joyner and...
Milton Edward Drew, Jr.
Dec 25, 2022
Milton Edward Drew, Jr., 81, of Jackson, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022.
He was born in Bertie County on July 9, 1941 to the late, Milton Edward Drew, Sr. and Christine Hagwood and was preceded in death by his three brothers, Linwood Drew, William Earl Drew and Robert Drew and was also preceded...
