Louise Moore Hamill
May 22, 2021
Louise Moore Hamill 90, died Saturday morning May 22, 2021. She was the daughter of the late William A. Moore and Queenie Jones Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ferdie Ray Hamill, five brothers and one sister. Surviving is her daughter, Angela Hamill of Rocky Mount; her son Stave Hamill and his wife, Carolyn of Littleton;...
Jean Barbara Chandler Boone
May 19, 2021
Mrs. Jean Barbara Chandler Boone, 98, of Jackson, N.C. died May 19, 2021. The daughter of Anne Leigh Jones Chandler and John Carlton Chandler, she was born May 6, 1923 in Durham, N.C. Jean graduated from Durham High School and Tillman Business School, and attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, formerly The Woman's College of the University of...
Shelton James Jones
May 17, 2021
Shelton James Jones, 79 of Woodland, North Carolina passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. He was born in 1942 to the late Ellis "Gabe" Jones and Leona Morris Jones in Bertie County and was preceded in death by his son, Ray Jones and his brother, Jimmy Ray Jones. Shelton loved to...
Myra Evans Keeter
May 11, 2021
Myra Joy Evans Keeter, 89 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. She was born in Vance County on August 13, 1931 to the late, Frank Howard and Zelma Asycue Evans. Myra retired from Blackwelll Tire after 28 years and was a member of All Saints Episcopal...
Leudzer Algra
Apr 30, 2021
Leudzer Algra 98, of Poticasi died Friday April 30, 2021. He was born in the Netherlands and was the Widower of the late Pim Blankman Algra. He was retired from Duke University as Grounds Supervisor. He is survived by his daughter, Anneke A. Revelle and her husband, Danny of Conway; his son Johan Algra of Richburg, SC.; his Grandsons, Shane...
Jesse Paul Morgan, Sr.
Apr 27, 2021
Jesse Paul Morgan, Sr. 67 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021. He was born in Halifax County in 1953 and was preceded in death by his father, James Carol Morgan. Jesse was a 1972 graduate of Northampton County High School East and worked as a mechanic. Jesse was a fun, loving guy, always telling jokes...
Isabel Caceres
Apr 26, 2021
On April 26, 2021, Sara Isabel di Iorio Cáceres died peacefully at her home in Roanoke Rapids, NC, with her family by her side, following a long illness. Her husband, retired surgeon Marco Antonio Cáceres Rivas, lovingly cared for her for several years. She was 86. Isabel is survived by her husband of 63 years; her son Marco Antonio, Jr.,...
Joseph Felton Turner, Jr.
Apr 23, 2021
Joseph Felton Turner, Jr. passed away on April 23rd, 2021 at his home. He was 92 years old. Felton was born in Tillery, NC on July 17, 1928, the first child of Myrtle Ray Turner and Joseph Felton "Buck" Turner. In 1937, the family moved to the Rehobeth community outside of Jackson and farmed the land later occupied by Odom...
Edith Holloman Drewette
Apr 23, 2021
Edith Marie Holloman Drewette, age 86, passed away at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh on Friday, April 23, 2021. A native of Northampton County, Mrs. Drewette was born in Halifax County on October 17, 1934, the first of six children of Wilmer Clyde and Mattie Lawrence Holloman. She was a retired registered nurse having graduated from Johnston Willis Hospital School...
Robert Brantley Johnson
Apr 20, 2021
Robert Brantley Johnson, 91 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina passed away on April 20, 2021. He was born in Halifax County on September 9, 1929, to the late, Arthur and Doma Wright Johnson and was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Newsom Johnson and his sisters, Mary Ogburn and Erma Smith and his niece Vivian Smith. Robert was a...
Stacey Dallas Kinnin
Apr 20, 2021
Stacey Dallas Kinnin, 60 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. He was born in Halifax County to the late, William Ray Kinnin and Ima Jean Kinnin Newsome. Stacey is survived by his wife, Cathy Dursma Kinnin of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina; his sons Corey Kinnin and his wife, Danyelle of Littleton, North Carolina, Kelly...
Walter Lee Askew
Apr 13, 2021
Walter Lee Askew, 76 of Darlington Community, NC passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Tunis in Hertford County, NC on February 6, 1945 to the late Paul Franklin Askew and Martha Thompson Askew. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Tammy Lee Askew Mitchell; his...
Andrea Kaye Lyles Pruitt
Apr 6, 2021
Andrea Kaye Lyles Pruitt, 76, of Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Curtis Elvin Lyles and Elsie Mae Warrick Lyles. Kaye is survived by her husband, Paul R, Pruitt; daughters, Hillary Warrick Ketterman and Vicki Burch (Rod); son; Paul R. Pruitt, Jr. (Elaine)grandchildren, Kailah, Emma, Mya, Ava, Ella, Mackenzie, Allyson, Willie,...
Alice Drew Parker
Mar 27, 2021
Alice Drew Parker, 83 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021. She was born in Hamilton County, Illinois to the late, Dale and Morrissine Jumper Drew and was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Parker and her brother, Dale Drew Jr. Alice loved traveling on her sisters' trips and loved her adventure to Kenya...
Dennis Ray Calhoun
Mar 22, 2021
Mr. Dennis Ray Calhoun, 64 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. He was born in 1956 in Nash County to the late, Ernest Linwood Calhoun and Audrey Perry Calhoun and was preceded in death by his brother Alan Calhoun. Dennis is survived by his wife of forty-four years,...
Lloyd Bell Wall
Mar 22, 2021
Lloyd Bell Wall, 86 of Gasburg, VA passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Blackridge Virginia on September 8, 1934 to the late Elva Wilson and John Wall and was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Ruth Wright Wall; his foster parents, Ester and Eddie Jones; and his...
Dorothy Hedgepeth Matthews
Mar 21, 2021
Dorothy H. Williams Mathews left this life to be with her heavenly Father Sunday March 21, 2021. Dorothy was the daughter of Isaac and Dora Hedgepeth of Halifax county. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Arther Williams and L J Matthews and her sisters Bealuah Dickens, Lois Hux, her brothers, Lathan Hedgepeth, Roger Hedgepeth, Ray Hedgepeth, John Hedgepeth,...
Felicia Byrum Hollingsworth
Mar 21, 2021
Felicia Byrum Hollingsworth 59, of Pendleton, NC passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, March 21, 2021. She was born on October 08, 1961 to Tommy Daniel Byrum Sr. of Conway NC and the Late Sandra Farrow Byrum Brown of Roanoke Rapids, NC. Ms. Hollingsworth (FEEF), retired from Chowan University in Murfreesboro, NC where she worked as Administrative Assistant...
Rachel Partain Mohorn
Mar 20, 2021
Rachel Partain Mohorn 83 of Littleton passed on Saturday March 20, 2021. She was born on November 24, 1937 in Oneonta, Alabama and was the daughter of the late Melvin Thaddeous and Norine Chandler Partain. She was also preceded in death by her sister Yvonne DeMazza. She was a graduate of Arizona State University and was a retired School teacher,...
Lucille Williams Whitby
Mar 18, 2021
Lucille Florance Williams Whitby, 92 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Carolina Rest Home. She was born on September 25, 1928 to the late, Claude Delbridge Williams, Sr. and Lucille Collins Williams and was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Telton Whitby. Lucille is survived by her daughter, Sheila W. Godfrey and her...
