OBITUARIES

Apr 3, 2022

Drusella "Dru" Hutchinson Barlowe, 88 of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022. She was born on November 3, 1933 in Halifax County to the late, Garlton Vaughan and Mary Virginia Wood Ferguson and was preceded in death by her husband's, William Earl "Spot" Hutchinson and Leroy Barlowe; her sister Ann Kern and her brother-in-law, Dick Kern; and...

Mar 27, 2022

Barbara "Bobbie" Farmer Bailey, 80, of Roanoke Rapids, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 27, 2022 surrounded by family. Bobbie was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on March 23, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Irene and James Farmer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jim Bailey, her sister, Jean King, her sister-in-law...

Mar 21, 2022

Jane Edwards Holt, 67, of Roanoke Rapids died on Monday March 21, 2022. She was a native of Virginia and was the daughter of the late Milton Jones Edwards and Grace Sykes Edwards. Jane was a member of First Baptist Church and was a retired Registered Nurse. Surviving is her husband, Bobby Holt; her daughter, Leah Holt Pepper and her...

Mar 16, 2022

Jim was a graduate of the The Manlius School in 1949. He proudly served in the US Army Reserve Military Police Corp from 1949 until he was honorably discharged on December 18, 1959. Later on Jim was a Sales Executive for 3M Corporation for 35 years and was "Salesman of the Year" many times. He was very active at St....

Mar 16, 2022

Patricia Gray Bryant, 81, of Rich Square died on Thursday March 16, 2022 with her family by her side. She was a native of Northampton County and was the daughter of the late, John William and Ethel Lane Gray. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Thomas Bryant and her son, Timmy Bryant. She was a dedicated...

Mar 16, 2022

Bill Turner, 82 of Seaboard, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. He was born on June 21, 1939 in Southampton County, VA to the late, Joshua and Margaret Turner and was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Reuben Turner, Leslie Turner, Jasper Turner, Ruth Barnard, Martha Dunlow and Ernest Turner. Bill was a retired farmer and...

Mar 11, 2022

Milton Ray Ivey, 83 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. He was born on January 12, 1939 in Halifax County to the late, Richard and Elma Ivey and was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard Earl (Dick) Ivey and Robert Ivey. Milton retired from Champion International Paper...

Mar 7, 2022

William Earl "Bill" Buzzell, 85 of Henrico, North Carolina passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022. He was born in Framingham, Massachusetts on May 19, 1936 to the late, Harold C. Buzzell and Lela Gertrude Jackson Buzzell and was also preceded in death by his brother, Richard H. Buzzell. "Bill" is survived by his wife of 37 years, Margaret K....

Mar 6, 2022

Pamela Morris Walsh, 63 of Halifax, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at her home. She was born in Nash County on July 28, 1958 to the late, Hubert Bolt and Dorothy Acrey Morris and was preceded in death by her brother, Dale Morris. Pamela was a member of Halifax United Methodist Church. She was a social...

Mar 5, 2022

Hoyt McDowell Hux, 90, of Sims died Saturday March 5, 2022. He was a native of Halifax County and was the son of the late Bernard Edward and Joseph "Joe' Williams Hux and was also preceded in death by his brother, J.B. Hux. He grew up on the family farm and loved farming. He also loved being in Church, and...

Mar 5, 2022

Mar 4, 2022

Ella Louise Johnston Lassiter, 78, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Friday March 4, 2022. Ella was a native of Halifax County and was the daughter of the late, James Russell and Nellie Reese Johnston and was also preceded in death by her sister, Judy Johnston; her eight brothers, Edgar, Joe, Freddie, Willie, George, Wayne, Wade, and Lee Johnston;...

Mar 2, 2022

Mr. Joseph Peter Jensen age 72 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. He was born on May 5, 1949 in Long Island City, New York to the late, Robert Edward and Theresa Mare Jensen. Joseph was in the Merchant Marines and received his M.E.B.A. while serving. He was a commercial pilot, a ballroom dance...

Feb 28, 2022

Roy David Cobb, Sr. 89 of Halifax, passed away on February 28, 2022. He was born on July 13, 1932 to the late Robert & Violet Cobb. Preceded in death by his sisters Opal Keeter, Lela Baggett, Lucille Robinson, and Ann Ross. He is survived by his brother Ty Cobb (Shirley) of Jacksonville, FL. His loving wife of 72 years...

Feb 27, 2022

Infant, Magnus Grey Flythe of Seaboard passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. She was named after her Great Granddaddy and her Me-Maw. Magnus was preceded in death by her paternal great-grandparents, Magnus Thomas Flythe and Emma Jean Edwards Flythe; paternal great-grandparents, Russell Jackson Vaughan and Ellen Drewett Vaughan; her maternal great grandparents...

Feb 21, 2022

Earl Thomas Crew, 79 of Rich Square, North Carolina passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. He was born in Jackson, North Carolina in 1942 to the late, Joseph Elmo Crew and Rennie Mae Collier Crew. Mr. Crew served as Postmaster for the U.S. Postal Service in Roxobel, NC for 49 years....

Feb 20, 2022

Sylvia Sykes Williams, 44 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022. She was born in Nash County, North Carolina on May 2, 1977 and was preceded in death by her twin boys, Christopher Michael and Jonathan Matthew Williams, Maternal Grandparents, Anna Price Sykes and Leroy Clifton Sykes; Paternal Grandparents, Robert Earl Pittman and Erna (Ann)...

Feb 19, 2022

Garvie Dolan Beasley, 99, passed away on February 19, 2022. He was born August 3, 1922 in Harnett County, He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 67 years, Dora Dean Inscoe Beasley, mother mary Reba Denning Morris, Step father Lee Morris, siblings Dorothy Barnes, and Jimmy Beasley. Garvie served his country in the US Army during World...

Feb 19, 2022

Ronnie Leon Powell, 65, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. The son of the late Roy Lee and Ida Harris Powell, he was a 1974 graduate of Halifax Academy. He dearly enjoyed the mini class reunions held yearly. He was a dedicated husband, father, and proud papa, and enjoyed yearly reunions with...

Feb 16, 2022

Pauline Driver Olmstead, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt, went to meet her Lord on February, 16th, 2022 at 92 years old. She was born in Brink, Virginia to the late John Morgan And Essie Mae(Hobbs) Driver. Raised in Brink(VA), she also resided in Roanoke Rapids, Tampa(FL), and Rocky Mount. Growing up working on her family...