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....
Mary Evon Tanner
Sep 8, 2021
Mary Evon "Sister" Tanner, 65 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Mary was preceded in death by her father, Lewis Claiborne Tanner and her mother, Mary Donnie Dickens. She is survived by her brother, Elwood Tanner and his wife, Val; four nephews; Brent, Chris (Lisa), Brandon, Chad; and a precious great-niece, Evelyn. Mary was a...
W. C. Sledge
Sep 7, 2021
W. C. Sledge, 78 of Pinetops, NC passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 2, 1943 in Northampton County, North Carolina to the late Lawrence Sledge and Eva Hall Sledge. W. C. is survived by his wife, Carolyn Hawkins Sledge; his daughter, Kim Haywood and her husband, Joe...
Linda Odom Baggett
Sep 6, 2021
Linda Odom Baggett 71 of Woodland died Monday September 6, 2021 at Roanoke-Chowan Vidant Hospital in Ahoskie. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Mack and Icy Lena Morris Odom. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Saunders Odom, a granddaughter, Jayla Ward, a sister, Nora Lee Hobbs and two brothers, Earl Wayne Odom and Joseph...
Stephen Eugene Finch
Sep 1, 2021
Stephen Eugene Finch,49, devoted son, brother, uncle, godfather, and friend, passed away on September 1, 2021, at VCU Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. Stephen was born October 26, 1971 in Washington DC but spent most of his life in Northern Virginia creating lasting friendships and memories. During the past five years he lived in Virginia Beach where he enjoyed being...
James "Jim" Haywood Liles
Aug 31, 2021
James "Jim" Haywood Liles, 44 of Myrtle Beach South Carolina passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was born in 1977 in Halifax County, North Carolina and was preceded in death by his Father, Shelton Kelsey Liles and his brother Kelsey Liles. Jim especially loved family and spending time playing with his nephew, Nash. He was a 1995 graduate...
Ernest Carl Witt
Aug 30, 2021
Ernest Carl Witt, 76, devoted son, loving friend, teacher, historian, and servant of God, passed over to the Lord on August 30, 2021 at his home in Jackson, NC. Born on June 4, 1945 in Roanoke Rapids, NC, Carl was the son of Ernest Leroy Witt and Louise Daughtry Witt and the grandson of Walter Vance Daughtry and Jessie Holloman...
Gloria Jean Carter Ricks
Aug 30, 2021
Gloria Jean Carter Ricks 78, of Rich Square died Monday August at Vidant North Hospital. She was born on December 25, 1942 to the late William Edward and Stella Inez Smithson Carter. She was retired as the long time Secretary from Rich Square-Creecy Elementary School and she was also a member of Rich Square Baptist Church. She is survived by...
Josie Edwards Abbott
Aug 30, 2021
Josie Edwards Abbott, 91 of Powhatan, Virginia, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 peacefully at home with family by her side. She was born in Northampton County on March 7, 1930 and was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Richard Abbott; her mother, Fannie Maude Edwards; her two brothers, William Edwards and...
Patricia Ann Shaffer
Aug 24, 2021
Patricia Ann Bostater Shaffer, 78, of Halifax, North Carolina, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed on to Heaven, Tuesday, August 24, 2021, in her home surrounded by her family. Pat was born in Sandusky, Ohio on June 15, 1943 to the late Dilbert and Mary Louise Bostater. She retired from Moore's Building Supply as an Office Manager. Pat was a...
Amanda Scanlon
Aug 22, 2021
Amanda Wilson Scanlon, 63 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Cape May Court House New Jersey to John McKinley Wilson and Mary Jane Nelson Wilson and was preceded in death by her husband, Shawn Scanlon, her sister, Georgia Mauldin and her brother Calvin Wayne...
