OBITUARIES

Apr 13, 2023

Frances Allen Whitby, 81, died Thursday, April 13, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

A native of Halifax County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Roberson Allen and Addie Mae Connell Allen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Linwood Earl Whitby.

She was a graduate of Roanoke...

Apr 2, 2023

Melvin Joseph Doyle, 84, of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away at home on Sunday, April 2, 2023.

Melvin was born on August 3, 1938, to the late Peter and Essie Williams Doyle.

After graduation from Roanoke Rapids High School, he enlisted in the Army for 2 years. Melvin returned to Roanoke Rapids, NC and...

Apr 1, 2023

Virginia "Ginnie" Roper Aylor, 87 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

She was born in Oconee, South Carolina on March 20, 1936 to the late Hal William Roper and Hazel Louise Owens Roper and was preceded in death by her husband, Delmar Ross Aylor.

"Ginnie" was a member of Calvary...

Mar 28, 2023

James Reaford Medlin passed away in the late evening of March 28, 2023 at the age of 90 at ECU Health North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids, NC. He was a native of Halifax County, born on January 6, 1933 and grew up farming land and attended Weldon High School. James worked for Western Union Telegraph as a lineman, was...

Mar 21, 2023

Georgia "Peggy" Matthews Howell Beickert, 95 of Margarettsville, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

She was born in Northampton County on March 14, 1928 to the late George Washington Matthews and Eva Isabell Johnson Matthews and was preceded in death by her first husband, Rufus Butler Howell, Jr., her second husband, Marty Beickert; her sons,...

Mar 5, 2023

Herbert LeRoy Stallings, 84, passed away on March 5, 2023. He was born on October 5, 1938 in Halifax County to the late Lavern and Florine Williams Stallings and was preceded in death by his daughter, Amy Elizabeth Stallings, brother, Edwin Stallings, sister, Lydia Hale, and brother in law, Winfield Thomas "WT" Rose.

Herbert's memory will be...

Feb 20, 2023

Candace Laray Nichols-Driver, 55 of Conway, North Carolina passed away on February 20, 2023.

She was born in Hollywood, Florida on January 26, 1968 to the late William and Maybelle Nichols and was preceded in death by her step-father, Johnny Shingleton, Sr. and her brothers, Clifton Nichols and Norwood Nichols.

Candace is survived by her...

Feb 19, 2023

Sarah Frances Martin, age 70, of Conway, NC passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023.

She was born in Hertford County, NC to the late Grady Lewis and Virginia Barnes Martin.

Ms. Martin was an avid Duke fan and loved her family and friends as well as her cats.

She is survived by...

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,...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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.