Nell Robertson Martin
Oct 5, 2021
Nell Robertson Martin, 84, of Jackson, passed away on October 5, 2021, at Vidant North in Roanoke Rapids. She was born on May 6, 1937, in Roanoke Rapids to the late Harbie C. and Nellie B. Martin. Nell graduated from Jackson High School in 1955 and was salutatorian of her class. She earned her Associate's Degree from Chowan College in...
Donald Angus Holdford
Oct 5, 2021
Donald Angus Holdford 78, of Roanoke Rapids died Tuesday October 5, 2021. He was the son of the late Jesse Hyman, Holdford, Jr and Helen Branham Holdford. Donald was a Veteran of the United States Airforce and was retired from International Paper as a Mechanic and was working with his brother Judge at Holdford Hardware in Enfield. He loved turkey...
Brett Anthony Peterson
Oct 3, 2021
Brett Anthony Peterson age 11, died Sunday October 3, 2021. He was born in Roanoke Rapids on July 1, 2010. Brett loved hunting and anything outdoors. He was a sixth grader at Chaloner Middle School in Roanoke Rapids. He is survived by his parents, Mark Anthony Peterson, Jr of Halifax and Amber Ruble of Roanoke Rapids; his paternal grandparents, Michelle...
Willie Alfred Ancarrow, Sr
Oct 2, 2021
Willie Alfred Ancarrow, Sr of Roanoke Rapids died Saturday October 2, 2021 at Vidant North Hospital. He was the son of the late John Robert and Sadie Crowe Ancarrow. Willie loved his Country and served it proudly in the United States Army during WWII. He served as commander of VFW post 3702 in Roanoke Rapids and was retired as a...
Michael "Kevin" Burgess
Oct 2, 2021
Michael "Kevin" Burgess, 55 of Conway, NC passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at his home. He was born in Hertford County in 1966 and was preceded death by his Paternal Grandparents, Currie and Lucy Burgess and his maternal grandparents, Leroy and Willia Vaughan. "Kevin" is survived by his parents, Linwood and Ann Vaughan Burgess, his brother, Currie Lynn...
William Ira Shaw
Sep 30, 2021
William Ira Shaw was born to Caswell Eure Shaw Sr. and Naomi Dickens Shaw and raised in Halifax NC. He led an idilic and charmed life there with his older brother Caswell Eure Shaw Jr. William Ira, as he was affectionately called by his NC family and friends, was a boy scout and earned his eagle scout. He attended Halifax...
Pearl Warren Thompson
Sep 29, 2021
Pearl Warren Thompson 94, of Littleton died Wednesday September 29, 2021. Pearl was a native of Halifax County and was the daughter of the late Andrew Joyner and Bessie Lee Melvin Warren. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carey "Bill" Thompson and her son, Carey Dennis Thompson. She is survived by her three granddaughters, Angela Ellington and...
William Jennings "Bill" Seuis
Sep 28, 2021
William Jennings "Bill" Seuis 82, of Roanoke Rapids died Tuesday September 28, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. Bill was a native of Halifax County and was the son of the late William Marion and Elizabeth Drewery Seuis. He was also preceded in death by daughters, Tammy Seuis Kidd and Lisa Seuis Wright, and his sisters,...
Nancy Greene Bullock
Sep 28, 2021
Nancy Dianne Greene Bullock 73, of Emporia, Virginia died Tuesday September 28, 2021 at Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center. Nancy was a native of Halifax County and was the daughter of the late Raiford Carl and Helen Murray Greene. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dennis R. "Pedro" Bullock, her in-laws Curtis and Ann Bullock and...
Weldon "Talley" Lee Jones
Sep 25, 2021
Weldon "Talley" Lee Jones, 69 of Margarettsville, NC passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at his home. He was born in 1951 in Emporia, VA to the late, Ernie Lee and Ruth Cifers Jones and was preceded in death by his brother, Ernie Jones, Jr. "Talley" loved fishing, hunting and tinkering with things. He is survived by his wife,...
John Sullivan Futrell, Jr.
Sep 23, 2021
John Sullivan Futrell, Jr. 75 of Woodland, NC passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021. He was born in Northampton County in 1946 to the late, John Sullivan Futrell, Sr. and Lettie Martin Futrell and was preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Futrell Rawls. John was a longtime member and deacon at Woodland Baptist Church and sang in the...
Harold "Big Rob" Edward Robinson
Sep 22, 2021
On September 22, 2021, Harold "Big Rob" Edward Robinson Jr, loving husband and father to 2 sons passed away peacefully at the age of 67, in Wilmington NC. "Big Rob" was born on January 3, 1954 to Harold and Lucille Robinson and grew up in the Halifax, Roanoke Rapids area of NC. He studied business at Campbell University and worked...
George Joseph Brooks, Jr
Sep 18, 2021
George Joseph Brooks, Jr., 58, devoted and loving father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on September 18, 2021, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. George was born on August 10, 1963 in Woodbury, NJ but lived most of his life in Roanoke Rapids, NC. Most important to George was his family and friends in both North...
Vivian Barnes Turner
Sep 17, 2021
Vivian Barnes Turner, 80, passed away suddenly on September 17, 2021, in her home in Severn, NC. Vivian was born July 21, 1941, in Margarettsville, NC, better known to most as "Chitty's Fork", to the late Gale Borden and Jesse Tyler Barnes. She was raised in a large, loving farm family whose Christian faith was strong. Vivian spent her childhood...
Leonard Thurston Pulley, Sr.
Sep 16, 2021
In the early morning hours of Thursday, September 16, Leonard "Boolie" Thurston Pulley, Sr., age 90, died peacefully at Vidant North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids, NC. He was blessed to be surrounded by his loving and devoted family. Born April 19, 1931, in Roanoke Rapids, NC, he was the eldest child of the late Frank James Pulley and Eunice Rose...
Addie Mae Wiggins Butler
Sep 16, 2021
After battling the effects of multiple strokes, dementia, and in her last days, a broken hip, Addie Mae Butler crossed over to her heavenly home on September 16, 2021. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Addie Mae was the daughter of Rudolph and Ellie Mae Wiggins. She was born on February 27,1925, in...
Elijah "Tony" Lawrence Williams
Sep 14, 2021
Elijah "Tony" Lawrence Williams, 90, of Halifax, NC, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Halifax County on March 4, 1931, to the late William Bryan and Avis Dickens Williams and was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Aycock Williams, his brothers, Wayne and Paul Williams, and his...
Judy Lanier Draper
Sep 13, 2021
Judy Lanier Draper, 78, peacefully passed away on September 13, 2021 at her home on the Hill. Mrs. Draper was a native of Northampton County and loved her piece of the "Hill" in Creeksville NC. She was born, December 30,1942, to the late Virgie Lassiter Lanier and Vernon Benjamin Lanier. Her husband, Calvin Turner Draper preceded her in death. Judy...
Geraldine Harris Floyd Tripp
Sep 12, 2021
Geraldine Harris Floyd Tripp, 81 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021. She was born on January 6, 1940 to the late, Jessie B. Harris and Jewel Harris and was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, that she called "Mama" Louise Floyd, her husband, Wilbert "Pete" V. Floyd; her son, Wilbert "Rocky" V. Floyd, Jr.; her...
Barbara Ann Griffin Rogerson
Sep 10, 2021
Barbara Ann Griffin Rogerson, 80 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021. She was born to the late, Carl Lee and Lillian Brantley Griffin and was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Dunn Rogerson. Barbara was a retired teacher with the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District and was a member of Rosemary United Methodist Church....
