OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Roanoke Rapids, Jackson, and the Surrounding Areas in North Carolina
Carol Ann Moore
Jan 20, 2021
ROANOKE RAPIDS – Carol Whitby Moore, age 85, passed away on January 20, 2021, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born October 30, 1935, to the late Harvey and Ethel Whitby in Roanoke Rapids. She was a graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School where she was an active member of the chorus. After high school, she...
Velmarie "Sister" Green Nowell
Jan 19, 2021
Velmarie "Sister" Green Nowell, 93 passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Vidant North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids. She was born in Weldon on June 13, 1927 to the late Charlie B. and Nora Harp Green. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Nowell; her daughter Patricia Etheridge and her son-in-law Wayne Etheridge; one grandchild, Jay Nowell;...
William Ira "Bill" Harris, Jr.
Jan 10, 2021
William Ira "Bill" Harris Jr. July 13, 1957 - January 10, 2021 William Ira Harris Jr. of Halifax County, NC departed this earthly life, January 10, 2021. Born July 13th, 1957, he was the only son of Clara Isles Harris and William Ira "Pete" Harris. Bill is survived by his son, William Ira Harris, III of Raleigh, three sisters: Rita...
Tommy Austin Jackson
Jan 9, 2021
Tommy Austin Jackson, 82, born October 24, 1938 went to be with the Lord January 9, 2021. Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Zollie and Ella D. Jones Jackson, his wife of fifty-three years Hattie Bradley Jackson and his grandson Lyle Conn. Tommy served his Country in the United States Airforce. He was a long-time member of First...
Crystal Victoria Raimondi
Jan 8, 2021
On Friday, January 8th 2021 Crystal Victoria Raimondi, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Crystal was born in Montrose Colorado on September 1, 1995. She was a music lover and loved to sing. She had a smile that would light up the room and will be missed by all that knew her. Crystal is survived by...
Genevieve "Jenny" Elias Perrow
Jan 1, 2021
Genevieve "Jenny" Elias Perrow 97 of Weldon died Friday January 1, 2021. She was born in Weldon to the late Joseph Assad Elias and Zedia Anthony Elias. She was a hairdresser for 61 years and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. She is survived by her son Lou Perrow and his wife Ann of Fayetteville; her...
Joyce Lambert Dickens
Jan 1, 2021
Joyce Lambert Dickens 72 of Roanoke Rapids died Friday January 1, 2021. A native of Halifax County she was the daughter of the late Wilson Keith and Viola Clary Lambert. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Nancy Woodruff and her brother, Kenny Lambert. She was a graduate of Roanoke Rapids high school. Joyce Loved her grandchildren with...
Elizabeth Ann Martin
Dec 28, 2020
Elizabeth Ann Draper Martin 74, of Roanoke Rapids died Monday December 28, 2020 at her home. Ann was born in Hertford County to the late Leston and Delcy Davis Draper. She was a graduate of Weldon High School and Campbell College. She taught School at Weldon High School and Roanoke Christian School. She retired after 25 years from the Halifax...
Eula "Bootsie" Kathleen Stalls
Dec 25, 2020
Eula Kathleen "Bootsie" Stalls 87, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away peacefully, December 25, 2020.at her home surrounded by family . Mrs. Stalls was born May 7th, 1933 in Halifax County to the late Jimmie A Burton and Eula Barrow Burton and was preceded in death by her husband James A Stalls; brother James A Burton; sister, Mary B. Nowell. Kathleen...
Bobby "Bob" Parker Ogburn
Dec 25, 2020
Bobby "Bob" Parker Ogburn, 82, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2020, at Vidant North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids, after a short battle with pneumonia and Covid-19. He was born in Roanoke Rapids to the late Junius Parker "Pat" Ogburn and Josephine Parrish Ogburn, and was preceded in death by his brother, Frederick Wayne Ogburn. He is survived by his...
Michael Allen Taylor
Dec 24, 2020
Michael Allen Taylor, 70, from Enfield NC passed away peacefully on the morning of December 24th 2020 at Trinity Retirement Villa in Nashville NC. Mike was born on 11/11/1950 to Linwood A and Hettie D Taylor; the baby brother to 5 siblings. Mike was very special to his family and spent most of his years alongside his parents. Mike worked...
Edward "Big Boy" Outland
Dec 23, 2020
Edward "Big Boy" Outland, 83 of Lasker, NC peacefully departed this earthly life to be reunited with his loved ones on December 23, 2020. He was born in Northampton County on February 19, 1937 to the late, Russell Edward and Elsie White Outland and was preceded in death by his brothers, Winfred Outland and Roger Outland; his sisters, Margaret Rafaleowski,...
Calvin M. "Mack" Bradley
Dec 20, 2020
Calvin M. "Mack" Bradley, age 91 of Roanoke Rapids, NC died, Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his home. He was born in Greensville County, VA on September 12, 1929 to William Henry and Jenny Morris Bradley. He retired from Champion International Corporation with thirty-eight and a half years of service. During the Korean war he served four years in the...
Janet Reed Curry
Dec 20, 2020
Janet Reed Curry, 84 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away at her home on Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was born on April 7, 1936 in Marion County, West Virginia to the late John Robert Reed and Jeanne Gregory Reed and was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Curry, her grandson, Andrew Curry; her brother, Bob Reed and her...
Hazel Lassiter Collier
Dec 19, 2020
Hazel Gray Lassiter Collier 93, of Conway died Saturday December 19, 2020. A native of Northampton County she was the daughter of the late Herbert Glenn and Dorcas Lassiter. She is also preceded in death by her Husband Garland Lee Collier, her sister Jean Lassiter Capps and her husband Claude, Sister-in-law Janet Collier Outland and her husband Roger. Hazel was...
James Alderman Westbrook, Jr.
Dec 15, 2020
James Alderman Westbrook, Jr. 94 of Raleigh, NC, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, NC, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. He was born in Halifax County to the late James Alderman Westbrook, Sr. and was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Esther Moore Westbrook; his daughter, Ginger Foley, his sisters, Leigh Burge, Mary Waters, Jo Simms and...
Hazel "Polly" Hastings
Dec 15, 2020
Polly passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 after a brief and intense battle with COVID. She joins her husband of over 50 years, Bobby, and her many friends and family members in her final resting place. Born in Weldon, NC, Polly grew up on a farm where her family raised cotton and peanuts. She graduated from East Carolina University...
Ronald "Ronnie" Lee Justice
Dec 15, 2020
SGT Ronald "Ronnie" Lee Justice, 66 of Cofield, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Vidant-Roanoke Chowan in Ahoskie. He was born on June 29, 1954 in Pell City, Alabama to the late Jasper O. Justice and Ruby Williams Justice. "Ronnie" was retired from the Federal Bureau of Prisons and served our country in the U.S. Air Force...
Mary Elizabeth Comas
Dec 14, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Comas, Age 87 of Murfreesboro, NC passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Roanoke-Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie, NC. Mary was born in Northampton County, NC on October 22, 1933. She was the daughter of the late Claude Smith and the late Evelyn Wheeler Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Comas and sisters, Helen...
Linda Sue Floyd Tipton
Dec 14, 2020
Linda Sue Floyd Tipton, 70 of Littleton, NC passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020. She was born in April 22, 1950 to the late Early May Floyd and Volinnia Cannon Floyd and was preceded in death by her two brothers, R. T. Floyd and Robert P. Floyd, two sisters, Lula F. Williams and Christine F. Elliott. Linda was a...
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