OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Roanoke Rapids, Jackson, and the Surrounding Areas in North Carolina

James Hummel, Jr.

James Hummel, Jr.

Oct 9, 2022

James Lee Hummel Jr. (Jim) passed away early in the morning on October 9th, 2022 at the age of eighty. He was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to James Lee and Ruth Hummel.

He graduated in 1960 from Johnstown High School and afterwards enlisted into the United States Air Force. In 1965 he was honorably discharged and returned...

Linda  Kay Varsho Coggins

Linda Kay Varsho Coggins

Oct 8, 2022

Linda Kay Varsho Coggins 78, of Littleton died on Saturday October 8, 2022.

Kay was born in Harnett County to the late Michael Varsho Jr., and Bertie Margaret Johnson Varsho. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Emily Varsho Sills.

She was a graduate of the University of North Carolina...

Robert Lewis  Bridgers, Sr.

Robert Lewis Bridgers, Sr.

Oct 2, 2022

Late Sunday evening, the 2nd of October 2022, Robert Lewis Bridgers, Sr., 83, of Conway, passed away at the East Carolina University Health, North Hospital. "Big Bobby", as he was affectionately called by those who knew him best, he was born on February 27, 1939 to Julian Dalma and Helen Rebecca Burnette Bridgers in Northampton County. He married the...

Zelma  Mace Hargrove

Zelma Mace Hargrove

Oct 2, 2022

Zelma Mace Hargrove, 94 of ­­ Weldon passed away on Sunday, October, 2, 2022 at ECU North Hospital.

She was born on April 13, 1928 to the late, Dennis C. and Ruby Pickard Mace. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ham Hargrove,  her son, Mike Hargrove,  her sister, Connie Burke, and four...

Joan  Coltrain  Fussell

Joan Coltrain Fussell

Oct 1, 2022

Joan Coltrain Fussell, 86, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away October 1, 2022 surrounded by her family.

She was born to the late, Howard and Daisy Gaylord Coltrain and was preceded in death by her high school sweetheart and husband of 39 years, Dr. F. Lee Fussell Jr., and brother Jimmy Coltrain.

Joan is survived by...

Maude Evelyn Brake Mitchell

Maude Evelyn Brake Mitchell

Sep 22, 2022

Maude Evelyn Brake Mitchell, born March 29, 1935 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 22, 2022.

She was born to the late, Robert and Ruby Thompson Brake and was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-eight years, John Mitchell, Jr.

Maude is survived by her two daughters, Mary Kay Park...

Michael Herman  Vaughan

Michael Herman Vaughan

Sep 20, 2022

Michael Herman Vaughan, 70, of Wilson, NC passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

He was born in Halifax County on July 15, 1952 to the late, Herman Otis Vaughan and Lucille Ann Tanner Vaughan and was preceded in death by his brother, Pat Vaughan, niece Sherry King and his brother-in-law, Earl Nowell.

Martha Williamson Wilkins  Keeter

Martha Williamson Wilkins Keeter

Sep 16, 2022

Martha Williamson Wilkins Keeter 69, of Roanoke Rapids, died Friday September 16, 2022.

She was a native of Roanoke Rapids and was the daughter of the late, Charles Ernest Williamson, Jr and Helen Vaughan Williamson.

Martha was a 1971 Graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School and furthered her education at Halifax Community College...

Lawrence "Scott" Davis

Lawrence "Scott" Davis

Sep 16, 2022

Lawrence Scott Davis, 59, of Weldon, NC passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 at ECU Health Ahoskie.

He was born in 1962 in Halifax County and was preceded in death by his father, Larry Wayne Davis and his step-father, John Sullivan Futrell.

Lawrence was a 1982 graduate of Weldon High School. He also loved...

Amelia Jenkins Wrenn

Amelia Jenkins Wrenn

Sep 16, 2022

On September 16, 2022, loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother, Amelia Jenkins Wrenn of Halifax County, passed away peacefully at age 86 surrounded by family. She was born on March 1, 1936, to Roger and Lena Jenkins of Roanoke Rapids.

Amelia is survived by her two sons, Garland Wayne Wrenn (wife Donna) and Richard Keith Wrenn (wife Kim)...

Donald Stephenson  "Steve" Jenkins

Donald Stephenson "Steve" Jenkins

Sep 15, 2022

Donald "Steve" Stephenson Jenkins of Halifax passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022.

He was born in 1938 in Halifax County to the late, Daniel Jenkins and Bessie Lassiter Jenkins.

Steve proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He served in the Elite group MAAG during the Vietnam War and...

Linda Wrenn Smith

Linda Wrenn Smith

Sep 10, 2022

Linda Wrenn Smith, 78, of Roanoke Rapids, passed peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Greenville County, Virginia, to the late Percy M. and Ida Allen Wrenn. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Judy Wrenn Daughtrey; grandson, Ashley Jody Smith;...

Lois Beatty Mizell

Lois Beatty Mizell

Sep 8, 2022

Lois Beatty Mizell, 75, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in 1947 to the late, Ernest William and Fannie Phillips Beatty and was preceded in death by her sisters, Edna Delatte and Emma Ruth Brewer and her brother, Buck Beatty.

Lois was...

George Thomas Jackson, Jr

George Thomas Jackson, Jr

Sep 6, 2022

George Thomas Jackson, Jr of Roanoke Rapids, died Tuesday September 6, 2022.

He was born in Lenoir, NC to the late George Thomas Jackson, Sr and Helen Jackson. He was also preceded in death by his wife Joanne Muller Jackson, his sister, Hope Jackson Bowen and his brother, David L. Jackson.

George...

Kathy Wrenn Feickert

Kathy Wrenn Feickert

Sep 6, 2022

Kathy Wrenn Feickert, age 66, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on September 6, 2022.

Kathy was born in Halifax County, NC and was prececed in death by her Father, Garland Wrenn and her sister, Robin Cook.

She is surivived by her son, John Feickert; her daughter, Andrea Wilhelm, her mother, Amelia Wrenn, her brothers,...

Lois Aycock Rogers

Lois Aycock Rogers

Aug 27, 2022

Lois Aycock Rogers, age 86, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on August 27, 2022. Lois was born in Wake County, NC, to the late, Charles Aycock and Myrtle Huff Aycock and was preceded in death by her daughters, Kaye Tritt Moody, Roxanne Lewis Carpenter, Rebecca Louise Bowen and her grandson, Jeremy Nathaniel Moody. Lois is survived by her son-in-law,...

Patricia  Dianne Edwards

Patricia Dianne Edwards

Aug 16, 2022

Ms. Patricia Diane Edward, 72, passed away at her home in Seaboard, North Carolina on August 16, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Richard Walter Edwards, Jr. and Elsie Kilpatrick Edwards of Seaboard, North Carolina. She received her bachelor's degree in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and spent her life and career in...

Gail Daniel Britt

Gail Daniel Britt

Aug 13, 2022

Gail Daniel Britt 72, of Roanoke Rapids died Saturday August 13, 2022. She was the daughter of the late James Claude and Faye Knight Daniel. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Linda Carter and two brothers, Kenny Daniel and Randy Mitchell. Gail did Accounting for several businesses over the years and she loved Crafting. She is survived...

Harvey Fleetwood  Coggins, Jr.

Harvey Fleetwood Coggins, Jr.

Aug 13, 2022

Harvey Fleetwood Coggins, Jr. 61 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. He was born in Halifax County in 1961 to the late, Harvey Fleetwood Coggins, Sr. and Helen "Jan" Jeanette Harris Coggins. Harvey was a 1979 graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School. He was the life of the party and loved golfing, cooking and...

Paul Lane

Paul Lane

Aug 12, 2022

Paul Lane of Roanoke Rapids died Friday August 12, 2022 He was a native of Enfield, NC and was the son of the late Paul Wells and Thadolia Kimbell. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Paulette Lane and two sisters, Lilla Mae Brown and Lency Jones. Paul was retired from the City of San Francisco as Land...

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