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...
"Peggy"
Dec 21, 2022
Margaret (Peggy) Ann Keeter of Rocky Mount, North Carolina peacefully passed away at her home on December 21, 2022. She was born on January 2, 1939 in Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania to Manley and Mildred Trask.
Margaret is survived by her loving sister Laura Mate and brother Donald Trask, her sister-in-law Kate and brother-in-law Walter Bodycomb, as well as...
Richard Cecil Brown, Sr.
Dec 19, 2022
Richard Cecil Brown, Sr. 82 of Halifax, NC passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022.
He was born in Northampton County on December 1, 1940 to the late, James Elmer and Margaret Lambert Brown and was preceded in death by his two brothers, Kenneth Brown and Alton Brown and his sister, Betty L. Brown.
Richard...
Carl Kent Britt
Dec 14, 2022
Carl Kent Britt 62, of Winterville died on Wednesday December 14, 2022.
Kent was the son, of the late Carl Russell Britt and Peggy Barnes Britt who survives. He grew up in Milwaukee, North Carolina. Kent loved the farm, driving the tractor, going to Hatteras and his beloved Tar Heels. He worked for Hyster-Yale for...
David Earl Vaughan
Dec 13, 2022
David Earl Vaughan 78, of Jackson died Tuesday December 13, 2002 surrounded by his loving family.
He was a native of Northampton County and was the son of the late Johnnie Wilson Vaughan and Gladys Cone Vaughan. He was also preceded in death by his son, David Earl Vaughan, II, a sister, Sandra Barnes and his brother,...
Eula Howell Glover
Dec 13, 2022
Eula Howell Glover, 91, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022.
She was born on June 11, 1931 to the late, Jimmie and Irene Long Howell.
Eula is survived by her son, Jimmie Glover and his wife, Ellen of Jackson, NC; her daughter, Gloria Glover of Pulear, NC; grandchildren, Ben Glover and his wife, Danya of...
Margaret Pruden Colson
Dec 12, 2022
Margaret Leigh Pruden Colson, 89, of Rich Square, NC, transitioned to heaven surrounded by beloved family members on Monday, December 12th, 2022. She was a native of Northampton County and the daughter of the late, William Garland Pruden and Sarah Leigh Vick Pruden. She was also preceded in death by her husband William Lee Colson and two sons, William...
Iris Ann Smith
Dec 7, 2022
Iris Ann Shearin Smith, 84 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at her home.
She was born in Halifax County on September 18, 1938 to the late, Ira Milton Shearin and Lillian Robertson Shearin.
Iris loved her yard and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Roanoke Rapids,...
Rachel Holt
Dec 4, 2022
Rachel Ellen Deel Holt, 86 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022.
She was born on May 15, 1936 in Dickenson Counts, Virginia to the late, Charlie Bruce and Gracie Edwards Deel and was preceded in death by her husband, Wilber Holt, her daughter, Becky Joann Blackmon; her son-in-law, Dennis Blackmon, her brother,...
Adam Alexander Davis Wright
Dec 3, 2022
Adam Alexander Davis Wright, 72 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022.
He was born in Halifax County on October 26, 1950. Alex was preceded in death by his father, Emmett Alphonso Wright; his mother, Helen Virginia Davis Gathwright; his step-father, Emmett Gathwright and his sister, Esther Teresa Wright Farrar.
He...
James Hilton Little
Nov 29, 2022
James Hilton Little, 69, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on November 29, 2022.
He was the son of Rachel Davis Little and Atlas Hilton Little. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Little and his father, Atlas Hilton Little.
James is survived by his loving wife, Kathy Little,...
William Henry "Bill" Hand, Jr
Nov 26, 2022
William Henry "Bill" Hand, Jr of Littleton died on Saturday, November 23, 2022.
Bill was the son of the late William Henry Hand, Sr and Aileen Mayfield Hand. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Judy Medlin Hand. He was the Owner-President of Dollar Wholesale of North Carolina for many years before...
Martha B. Thorne
Nov 25, 2022
Martha B. Thorne, 92 years, of Weldon, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2022, at the Hampton Woods Nursing Home in Jackson, North Carolina.
Martha was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 30, 1930, the daughter of the late Dewey Manila and Dorothy Evelyn (Minnich) Brown. She attended The Ohio State University with a major...
