OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Roanoke Rapids, Jackson, and the Surrounding Areas in North Carolina
Mary Katherine Hux Wells
Nov 29, 2021
Mary Katherine Hux Wells, 69 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021. She was born in 1952 in Halifax County, NC to the late, Paul Homer and Martha Elizabeth Hux and was preceded in death by her grandson, Thomas Wells and her sister, Paula Patterson. She loved all of her grandchildren very much. Mary is survived...
Deborah Lynn Rogerson
Nov 29, 2021
Deborah Lynn Rogerson, 56, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021. Lynn was a native of Roanoke Rapids. She was a 1983 graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School and a 1987 graduate of Appalachian State University with a degree in Education. She spent her career educating children in the Halifax County School System, teaching at Everetts Elementary,...
Mary Spence Edwards
Nov 26, 2021
Mary Frances Spence Edwards 90, of Roanoke Rapids died Friday November 26, 2021 with her daughter by her side. She was a native of Southampton County Virginia and was the daughter of the late William Thomas and Mary Lucy Conwell Spence. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Wallace Grizzard Edwards, her daughter, Connie Edwards...
Sandra Vaughan Barnes
Nov 24, 2021
Sandra Vaughan Barnes 60 of Conway, NC died Wednesday November 24, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Johnny Wilson Vaughan and Gladys Cone Vaughan. She was also preceded in death by her brother, William "Billy" Vaughan. Sandra loved to fish and work in her flowers. She is survived by her fiancé' Curtis Pitt of Conway; her sister, Elizabeth...
Jerry Thomas Warrick
Nov 21, 2021
Jerry Thomas Warrick, 70 of Jackson, NC passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Louise Warrick; his brother, Steve Warrick and his grandson, Joey Early. He is survived by his two daughters, Jo-Marie Barwick (A.G.) of Goldsboro and Stephanie Sloan (Brian) of Selma; two sisters, Cathy Edwards of Jackson, and Barbara...
Amy Perry Revelle
Nov 19, 2021
Amy Perry Revelle, 53 of Seaboard, North Carolina passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Wake County in 1968. Amy had a strong faith in the Lord and read her Bible. She is survived by her daughter, Brittany Bolton and her fiancée' James Graham; her son, Will Bolton; her daughter, Haley...
Tammy Etheleen Lewter
Nov 16, 2021
Tammy Etheleen Lewter, 50 of Pleasant Hill, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. She was born in Emporia, Virginia in 1971 to the late, Joseph Carson and Elizabeth Ann Boone Lewter and was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Clyde Carson and Bertha Morgan Lewter and her maternal grandparents, Thomas David Boone, Sr. and Mary Whitehead...
Dolores Conley Bowman
Nov 10, 2021
Dolores Conley Bowman, 92 of Ahoskie passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Vidant Roanoke Chowan. She was born in Ashland, KY in 1929 to the late Edwin F. Conley, Sr. and Opal Prose Conley and was preceded in death by her husband, The Reverend Daniel Dwight Bowman Sr.; her daughter, Susan Carroll Chandler; her sister, Marlene Casey; her...
Betty Davis Gilliam
Nov 6, 2021
Betty Jean Davis Gilliam 60, of Conway died Saturday November 6, 2021 at her home. A native of Northampton she was the daughter of the late Dancy Edward and Elsie Vargo Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dixie Paul Gilliam. She is survived by her son, Billy Ray Gilliam of the home and her cousin James...
Barbara Linda Morgan
Nov 6, 2021
Barbara Linda Sykes Morgan 79, of Jackson died Saturday November 5, 2021. She a native of Northampton County and was the daughter of the late John Samuel and Bernice Long Sykes. She was also preceded in death by her son, Billy Stephenson and her daughter, Debbie Morgan. She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Stephenson Glover and husband, Chris of...
Paul Wesley Heaton, Sr
Nov 6, 2021
Paul Wesley Heaton Sr. has been loved for 87 years. He will continue to be loved for a lifetime, in the hearts of his family and friends. Born January 5, 1935 in Butler County Alabama, he left this world on November 6th, 2021 and is rejoicing in heaven with Jesus and his parents Rev. Marvin Lee and Bernice Dean Heaton...
George Thomas Duncan
Oct 28, 2021
George Thomas Duncan, 63, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 28, 2021. Mr. Duncan was born, October 31, 1957, in Fort Lee, Virginia, son to Conwell Duncan and the late Shirley Davis Duncan. He retired from Flowers Bread Company after many years of service. Mr. Duncan was a member of Galatia Baptist Church. He dearly loved his friends, family and dogs. Mr....
Mary Elizabeth Hux Simmons
Oct 24, 2021
Littleton- Mary Elizabeth Hux Simmons, 93, of Lake Shores, Littleton, died Sunday, October 24, 2021, at her home at Lake Gaston. Mary Elizabeth was born November 30, 1927, in Beaufort County to Louis Pender Hux and Mary Lee Hux. She retired from the Halifax County Register of Deeds office after 33 years of service. She was a lifelong Methodist and...
Michael Stanley Smith
Oct 24, 2021
Michael Stanley Smith 77, of Roanoke Rapids died Sunday, October 24, 2021. He was born in Nash County on October 2, 1944 to the late Henry Leighton and Maizy Downing Smith. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Leighton Smith. Michael was a CPA for 49 years practicing the most of those years in Roanoke Rapids. He was...
Timothy "Tim" Marshall Brewer
Oct 19, 2021
Timothy "Tim" Marshall Brewer, 68 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. He was born on October 4, 1953 in Halifax County to the late, Howard Edward and Evangeline Organ Brewer and was also preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Cook Brewer and his twin brother, Kimberly "Kim" Brewer. Tim servered his Country in...
Joseph Alan Weaver, Sr.
Oct 18, 2021
Joseph Alan Weaver Sr. of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away in his home on October 18, 2021 at the age of 62. He was the son of the late Earl Odell Weaver and Martha Williams Weaver, both of Roanoke Rapids; as well as sister Gail W. Fox and brother David E. Weaver. Joe leaves behind his son, Joseph Jr. and...
Cleo Bernard Bailey, Jr.
Oct 17, 2021
Cleo Bernard Bailey, Jr. 52 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at his home. He was born in Halifax County on December 30, 1968. Cleo had a seventeen-year journey in California and loved the beaches there, and loved Harley Davidsons, Tattoos, had a heart of gold, loved to garden and most of all loved...
Christopher Scott Ferrell
Oct 12, 2021
Christopher "Chris" Scott Ferrell 35, of Roanoke Rapids died Tuesday October 12, 2021, He was a native of Halifax County and was the son of the late Michael Wayne Ferrell and his grandfather Steve Floyd. Chris was a great father, loved his children and enjoyed taking them fishing. He was also an avid drag car racing fan. He was owner...
Joyce Bridgers Suiter
Oct 8, 2021
Joyce Worth Bridgers Suiter (February 17th, 1936 - October 8th, 2021) Joyce Worth Bridgers Suiter went home to be with the Lord Friday, October 8, 2021. Joyce was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend. Joyce was a former member of Jackson Baptist Church and member of Halifax United Methodist Church for the past several years. Joyce was an extremely talented...
Wanda Strickland Hardee
Oct 7, 2021
Wanda Strickland Hardee 71, of Enfield died on Thursday October 7, 2021 at Vidant Hospital in Greenville. She was the daughter of the late Washington Irvin Strickland and Nellie Gray Taylor Strickland Lynch of Darlington, NC. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Curtis Hardee, Jr. Wanda was a graduate of Aurelian Springs High School and enjoyed...
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