Richard G. Biagi
Oct 9, 2020
Richard G Biagi passed away on October 9, 2020, at the age of 67, in Palm Bay, Florida. He was born on June 2, 1953 to Fernando and Norma (Piastrelli) Biagi in Silver Spring, Maryland. Richard was a beloved husband of Carolyn Eason Biagi. He was the adored son of Norma (the late Fernando) Biagi. He was a loving and...
Geraldine "Spooky" Tudor Deberry
Oct 8, 2020
Geraldine "Spooky" Tudor DeBerry, 85 of Gaston, NC passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020. She was born in August 8, 1935 in Halifax County to the late Robert Henry Tudor and Nora Arwood Tudor. She was a graduate of Gaston High School and a member of First Baptist Church in Gaston where she taught Sunday School for many years....
Arthur Allen Moore
Oct 1, 2020
Arthur Allen Moore, 80 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020. He was born on October 17, 1939 and was preceded in death by his mother Ethel Wrenn Cummings and his son Art Moore. He retired from Merita Bread Company and worked part time with Fisher Auto Parts. Arthur was loved by all and never met...
Clara Isles Godfrey
Sep 28, 2020
Clara Isles Harris Godfrey, 88, of Halifax County departed this earthly life, September 28, 2020. She is survived by a sister, Bivian Williford and a brother, Dewey Sims Isles both of Littleton; 4 children; Rita Harris of Raleigh; William Ira Harris, Jr. of Halifax; Miriam and Dan Kent of Wilmington, NC; and Candace and Dan Belmonte of Raleigh, NC; 6...
Ronald "Rom" Harrison
Sep 27, 2020
Ronald "Rom" Harrison 76, of Garysburg died Sunday September 27th 2020 at his home. Ronald was a wonderful husband, Daddy, Grandaddy and was well loved by all that knew him. Ronald was born in Halifax County to the late Grace Harrison Davis and was retired from International Paper. He was a member of East 10th Street Christian Church in Roanoke...
Amarilis Faye Byrum
Sep 26, 2020
Amarilis (Faye) Byrum, 76 years of age, from Roanoke Rapids, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 26, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, William E. Davis and Ruby B. Davis, her husband, John (Shorty) Byrum, and her sister, Josie D. Brown. She was a graduate of Roanoke Rapids...
Alton Keith Dickens
Sep 24, 2020
Alton Keith Dickens passed away Sept.24, 2020 peacefully at home. He was born Jan.23, 1930 to Maidie Frances Crawley Dickens and Henry Furgeson Dickens in Halifax County, NC, growing up in Aurelian Springs. He graduated William R. Davie high school in 1948, and entered the U.S. Air Force serving 4 years. In 1953 he married Betty Love Morris, and graduated...
John William Branham, Iii
Sep 18, 2020
Mr. John William Branham, III, 93 of Halifax, North Carolina passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 13, 1927 in Wake County to the late, John William Branham, II and Betty Esther Green Branham and was preceded in death by his two sisters, Beulah Branham and Helen Branham Holdford and...
Johnnie Andrew Arp
Sep 17, 2020
Johnnie Andrew Arp, 61 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Thursday September 17, 2020. He was born in Halifax County to the late Willie Edward and Elizabeth Drake Arp and was preceded in death by his sister, Hilda Arp-Sanguillen. Johnnie is survived by his sister, Doris Harris and her husband, Tom of Littleton, NC; his brothers, Carlton Arp and...
Doris Langston Hinton Tew
Sep 16, 2020
Doris Hinton Tew, 91 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. She was born in March 2, 1929 to the late Carl Carrington and Margaret Elizabeth Seamster Hinton and was preceded in death by her husband, James Richard "JR" Tew, Sr. and her brother, Leon C. Hinton, Sr. Doris grew up in Burlington, NC and was...
Dezma Smith Medlin
Sep 12, 2020
Dezma Estelle Smith Medlin, 96 of Port Richey, Florida passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020. She was born on November 18, 1923 in Jackson, North Carolina to the late Frank and Nettie Smith. Dezma was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin E. Medlin, her daughter Lib Hobbs; her son James Medlin; her sisters, Regina and Charlotte and her...
Nancy Bridges Bullock
Sep 8, 2020
Nancy Bridges Bullock, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at her home in Henrico, North Carolina. Nancy was born to parents Winnie and Nancy on March 14, 1950 in Jacksonville, NC. Her family moved to Woodbridge, Virginia in 1957 and she graduated from Gar-Field High School in 1968. Nancy attended Bluefield College and George Mason University. Nancy...
Joyce Watson Bridgers
Sep 2, 2020
Conway- Joyce Watson Bridgers, 85, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 2, 2020 at Pine Forest Rest Home in Potecasi, NC. She was the perfect wife, mother, and grandmother, and she will be missed forevermore. Joyce was born July 14, 1935 in Northampton County, NC, daughter of the late Neutron and Ella Mae Martin Watson. In addition to...
Sarah Morris Jenkins
Aug 20, 2020
Sarah Morris Jenkins 85 of Roanoke Rapids died Thursday August 20, 2020. She was born in Bertie County to the late Allie Cohen Morris and Effie Lena Hoggard Morris. She was also preceded in death by her husband George Jackson "Doll Baby" Jenkins and a son Glenwood Dale Jenkins. Sarah loved planting flowers, setting on the porch and loved holidays...
Calvin Turner Draper
Aug 20, 2020
Calvin Turner Draper, 95, died August 20, 2020, at his home surrounded by family. Mr. Draper was a native of Northampton County. He was born, March 4, 1925, to the late Elizabeth Beale Draper and Carlton Wingate Draper. Mr. Draper served a tour of duty in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He also joined and retired from the...
Arnold Wayne Vowell, Jr
Aug 16, 2020
Arnold Wayne Vowell, Jr., 53 of Roanoke Rapids died Monday August 16, 2020 at Vidant North Hospital. He was a native of Halifax County and was the son of the late Arnold Wayne "Red" Vowell. Arnold was a graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School. He was owner operator of Red Vowell Plumbing. He was dependable and honest and loved four-wheel...
Catherine Stringer Merchant Dickens
Aug 15, 2020
Catherine Stringer Merchant Dickens passed away on Saturday August 15, 2020 in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Catherine was born and raised in Weldon, North Carolina by her parents Martha Stringer and Paul Emerson Merchant. She graduated from Weldon High School and a commercial course at Women's College (now WNC) in Greensboro, North Carolina. She was a devoted member of the Grace Episcopal...
Lillie Acree Wright
Aug 14, 2020
Lillie Acree Wright 93, of Roanoke Rapids died Friday at her home surrounded by her loving family. A native of Halifax County, she was the daughter of the late Larry and Effie Sasser Acree. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Buck C. Wright, whom she married on July 3, 1948, her sisters, Hilda Coker and her husband...
Eloise Hale Harris
Aug 13, 2020
Eloise Hale Harris 83, of Roanoke Rapids died Thursday August 13, 2020 at her home. Eloise a native of Halifax County was the daughter of the late Lloyd Thomas and Ina Mae Blowe Hale. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Effie Mae Hale, her brother, Lewis Earl "Pudden" Hale and her faithful canine's Romeo and Precious. She...
Teddy Lee Presley
Aug 13, 2020
Halifax, NC- Teddy Lee "Ted" Presley, 76, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Duke Medical Center. A native of Pocahontas, Virginia, Ted served in US Navy for four years at which time he was assigned to a ship monitoring the Cuban Crisis. Following his naval service, Mr. Presley worked for National Coil in Bluefield, West Virginia. His career...
