OBITUARIES

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

Tammy Etheleen Lewter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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...

Nell Robertson  Martin

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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