OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Roanoke Rapids, Jackson, and the Surrounding Areas in North Carolina
Charles Dwight Winstead
Jul 7, 2021
Charles Dwight Winstead went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. He was preceded in death by his mother, Naomi Petway, brother, Glenn Glover, Brother, Woody Glover; his mother-in-law, Charlotte Johnson. He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn; his son, Jay Winstead and his wife, Pogie; his granddaughters, Carol Ann and Wendy...
Myrtle Elizabeth Draper
Jul 5, 2021
Myrtle Elizabeth Davis Draper, 95, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021. She was born in Emporia, Virginia on September 21, 1925 to the late, Hilliary and Ophelia Gardner Davis and was preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas Draper; her brothers, Charles Davis and Johnny Davis and her sisters, Verdell Bryan and Hilda Jenkins....
Agnes Gregory Carter
Jun 26, 2021
Agnes Gregory Carter, 103, passed away at her home on June 26, 2021. She was born in what is now the Eagle Tavern in Historic Halifax and she weighed a little over 3 pounds at birth. Her mother used to love telling stories about carrying her around on a baby pillow. She loved growing up in Halifax with three younger...
Barbara Kay White
Jun 18, 2021
Barbara KAY Wright White showed us all how to live fully despite having cancer for 12 years. Friday June 18, 2021 she showed us how to die peacefully surrounded by family. Preceded in death by her father, Henry Wright; Kay is survived by her husband Donald Allen White, daughter Kaylin Nicole White, granddaughter Bayleigh Ray Johnston, and daughter Abby Marie...
George Wayne Long
Jun 17, 2021
George Wayne Long 72 of Halifax died Thursday June 17, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. Wayne was born in Halifax County to the late George Franklin and Gladys Rachel Davis Long. He was also preceded in death by his wife Diane Long and his brother Earl Long. He served his County in the United States...
Robert Glenn Bryant
Jun 17, 2021
RICH SQUARE – Mr. Robert Glenn Bryant, 81, of Maggie Valley, NC (formerly of Rich Square), died Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Haywood County Regional Medical Center in Clyde, NC. Along with his wife, Rachel, he resided in Western North Carolina for greater than two decades. It was a lifelong dream for Glenn and Rachel. The mountains were a big...
Mary Ann Lambert Crawley
Jun 11, 2021
JACKSON, NC – Mary Ann Lambert Crawley, age 75, of Jackson NC, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Mary Ann was born on February 4, 1946, to King and Lucille Lambert in Whiteville, NC. She graduated from Rich Square High School then attended Mitchell's Cosmetology School in Raleigh, NC. Following...
Dorothy Jean Woodley
Jun 7, 2021
Jeane Woodley of Rocky Mount, NC, passed away on June 7, 2021. She was born on April 12,1943 in Halifax NC. Jeane is survived by her husband Wade L. Woodley her two children: Tracey Fotta Messick (Raymond Michael Messick) of Mechanicsville, MD and Stephen G. Fotta of Doswell, VA; her grandchildren: Tyler, Michael, Hunter and Alexandra Messick; her brother Steve...
David Alan Jones
Jun 5, 2021
David Alan Jones of Louisburg died Saturday June 5, 2021 with his family by his side. He was Born in Edgecombe County June 13, 1959 to the late Thomas Ray Jones, Sr and Peggy Ann Rogers Jones. He was a 1977 Graduate of Halifax Academy. After to High School he joined his father in the logging business and worked with...
Michael "Mike" Thomas Lassiter
Jun 4, 2021
Michael "Mike" Thomas Lassiter, 76 of Conway, North Carolina passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021. He was born in Halifax County, to the late Edward Earl and Elma Martin Lassiter and was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Lassiter. He was a loving husband and father; a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was a lifelong member...
Kevin Tyler Kidd
Jun 3, 2021
Kevin Tyler Kidd 54, of Wake Forest died Thursday June 3, 2021. Kevin was the son of the late Lt. Colonel James Lewis and Rebecca Lucille "Sissie" Kidd. He was a licensed Electrician, Civil War Enthusiasts and had been involved in reenactments. He is survived by his son, Collin Kidd of Hampton, Virginia and his sister, Jami K. White and...
Barbara Hubbard Floyd
Jun 2, 2021
Barbara Hubbard Floyd, 82 of Brodnax, Virginia passed away on Wednesday June 2, 2021. She was born in Halifax County, North Carolina on March 27, 1939 to the late Robert Joseph Hubbard, Sr. and Lucille Porch Hubbard and was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Edward Floyd and her sons, Michael Wayne Floyd and Edward Earl Floyd. She was...
Oliver Laird Bowser, Jr.
May 24, 2021
Oliver "Chris" Laird Bowser, Jr. 86 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021. He was born in Butler County Pennsylvania in 1935 to the late, Oliver L. Bowser, Sr. and Ruth Alshouse Bowser and was preceded in death by his daughter, Donna Jean Ricks in 2006. Oliver served his country proudly in the United States Marines...
Gordon Lee Bellflower, Jr.
May 22, 2021
Mr. Gordon Lee Bellflower, Jr. passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 3, 1956 to the late, Marion and Gordon "Jaybird" Bellflower, Sr. and was preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Bellflower, his mother-in-law Marjorie Hunnings; his sister-in-law's, June Abbott and Carolyn Watson and his nephew, Bryce Hunnings. Gordon loved the...
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...
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