Lloyd Mitchell Rawles
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....
Sally Ray Warren
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...
Mark Ashley Short
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...
Annie Griffith Vann
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....
Peggy Lee Hedgepeth
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...
Dr. Waymon Harris Payne
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...
Peggy Ann Edwards
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...
Roy Beverly Wilkins
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....
Thelma Ann Saunders Dickens
May 20, 2023
Thelma Ann Saunders Dickens, 88, of Gaston died on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at her home with her family by her side.
She was the daughter of the late Nimrod Herring Saunders and Eloise Knighton Saunders. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Allen Augustus Dickens their two sons, Steven...
Debra Carter Edwards
May 13, 2023
Debra "Debbie" (Carter) Edwards was a caring matriarch, mother, wife, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She left this world peacefully with her loved ones by her side on May 13th, 2023 at the age of 68.
She will be lovingly remembered by her children Charles Edward Davis II (Wendy Davis), Christopher Lee Davis, Gregory Edwards (Lisa...
Louise Shipley
May 9, 2023
Louise Rightmyer Shipley, 88 of Roanoke Rapids, N.C. passed away on Wednesday May 9th, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Halifax County, N.C. she was the daughter of the late Frank Martin Rightmyer, Sr. and Mattie Louise Threewitts Rightmyer. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Lyman Charles Shipley, Sr.; her brothers, Frank Rightmyer,...
Virginia Taylor Stephenson Wilkinson
May 5, 2023
Virginia Taylor Stephenson Wilkinson, 98, of Garysburg, NC, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023.
She was born in 1924 to the late Turner Taylor and Virginia Taylor Stephenson and was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Howard M. Wilkinson, her sister, Mildred Stephenson Edwards, and her brother, Bennett Stephenson.
Virginia was a longtime...
Carlton "Carl" Lewis Brantley
May 3, 2023
Carlton "Carl" Lewis Brantley, II, 53, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died on Tuesday May 2, 2023 at his home.
He was born in Williamston to Sylvia Wynne Brantley and the late Carlton Lewis Brantley. He was also preceded in death by his half-brother, Mark Lewis Brantley.
Carl is survived by his...
Melvin Lee Gilliam
May 2, 2023
Melvin Lee Gilliam, 70, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at his home.
He was born in Halifax County on July 13, 1952 to the late Robert Eugene and Nellie Carrol Gilliam and was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Rose Gilliam.
He is survived by his son, Ricky Gilliam...
Shelby Wheeler Massey
Apr 30, 2023
Shelby Wheeler Massey, 82 passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at her home surrounded by family.
Shelby was born in Halifax County on July 28, 1940 to Burley and Edna Wheeler and was proceeded in death by her mother, father, one daughter, Carla Ann Massey and her only son, Eugene McCoy Massey Jr., her sister Alean...
Adrianne Jean Mullis
Apr 26, 2023
Adrianne Jean Mullis, 70 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away at home on April 26, 2023, surrounded by many family members.
She was born on August 20, 1952 to the late Adrian John Williams and Frances Rightmyer Dobbins. Adrianne graduated in 1970 from Roanoke Rapids High School and was a lifelong resident of the city. She retired...
John Calvin Quarles
Apr 21, 2023
John Calvin Quarles was a good man. He worked hard for his family and Loved his wife and all six of his children.
He was born in Sandy Level, Virginia on April 11th, 1941 and was raised in Lynchburg, Virginia. He spent his later years living in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina and retired from Georgia-Pacific in Emporia,...
Kevin Wayne Harris
Apr 20, 2023
Kevin Wayne Harris, 47 years old and a former Roanoke Rapids native, passed away on Thursday, April 20th, 2023 at home in Leland, NC.
Kevin was born on July 31st, 1975 in Richmond, Virginia and was preceded in death by his father, Willie Thomas Harris, and his step-father, Randy Lee Taylor.
Kevin loved the outdoors,...
David Lee Landes
Apr 20, 2023
David Lee Landes, 80, of Roanoke Rapids, NC died on April 20, 2023 in Greenville, NC. He was born on January 3, 1943 in Indianapolis, IN to Virgil and Mary Spears Landes. David was preceded in death by his parents and only sibling, Brenda (Steve) Custis.
David married Nancy Montgomery Landes in 1961. Their daughters are Lisa...
Kenneth Earl "Hoot" Gibson
Apr 19, 2023
Kenneth Earl "Hoot" Gibson, 73, of Roanoke Rapids, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, with his family by his side.
He was a native of Halifax County and was the son of the late Raymond Earl Gibson and Carolyn Chambliss Gibson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sheila Gibson and his step grandson,...
