Donald Jackson Martin
Jun 22, 2020
Donald Jackson Martin Sr., 89, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on June 22 of natural causes. Don was born on August 28, 1930 in Gilmer County, WV. He was adopted by Thomas Lorentz and Ina Furr, raised as a farm boy and attended high school in Normantown, WV. He entered the Army in 1948 and spent the next 7 years...
Alton "Al" Godwin Lane
Jun 18, 2020
Alton "Al" Godwin Lane, 68 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Alton was born in Halifax County to the late Godwin Thomas Lane and Elma Smith Lane and was preceded in death by his sister Linda Lane Lewis. He loved playing cards with his retired fellows, loved to cook and travel. Alton was a member...
Judith Ann Tilton
Jun 15, 2020
On Monday, June 15, 2020, Judith Ann Tilton (Kletzing) former Pennsville resident passed away suddenly at home in her husband's arms. Judy a wife and mother will be forever remembered by her loving husband and best friend Paul Tilton, Jr (Penns Grove), and their four precious children, Tracy Tilton-Murphy and husband, Mark, Paul A. Tilton, David Tilton and Darren Tilton...
Ardella Delamora
Jun 11, 2020
Ardella DeLaMora passed away on June 11, 2020. Ardella R. DeLaMora was born on January 26, 1989 in Rocky Mount, NC. She went to be with the Lord peacefully at her home on June 11, 2020. She was the daughter of Ruben and Bernella DeLaMora. Ardella was a member of the Haliwa Saponi Tribe and a former member of Mt....
Barry Clinton Wells
Jun 11, 2020
Barry Wells passed away at his home in Florida on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at the age of 57. He was born March 5, 1963 in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina. He was a graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School Class of 1981. He attended East Carolina University in Greenville North Carolina and then began his career with American Airlines in...
Margaret Avent Edwards
May 18, 2020
Margarettsville, NC- Margaret Avent Edwards slipped peacefully into heaven at age 96, Monday, May 18, 2020, at Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie. She was born, August 28, 1923, and lived her whole life in the Chitty's Fork community, between Margarettsville and Severn. She was the daughter to the late Joshua Jack and Martha Elizabeth Oliver Avent. Mrs. Edwards was the...
Pauline "Polly" Greta Vinson
May 14, 2020
Gaston, NC- Pauline "Polly" Greta Spittle Vinson, 94, died at Hampton Manor Nursing Facility in Gaston, NC Thursday, May 14, 2020. Pauline was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, February 1, 1926, daughter to the late Edwin Earl and Zella Gertrude Carpenter Spittle. She worked at A&P and Pine Forest Rest Home for many years. In addition to her parents, Pauline was...
Jesse Thomas Spence
May 12, 2020
Jesse Thomas Spence (January 17, 1941 – May 12, 2020) Jesse Thomas Spence, 79, of Roanoke Rapids departed from this life on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 surrounded by his family and loved ones after a long fight with cancer and heart disease. Jesse was born in Roanoke Rapids on January 17, 1941, the son of the late Lizzie Pridgen Spence...
Betty Harris Page
May 11, 2020
Betty Kaye Harris Page, 85, of Halifax, NC passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at her home. She was born in 1934 in Halifax County to the late James Henry Harris, Jr. and Lela Mae Griffin Harris. Kaye retired as an educator after 37 years teaching at Halifax County, Weldon City Schools, Halifax Academy and Roanoke Rapids City Schools...
Stephen Wendell Steinmacher, Jr.
May 9, 2020
Stephen Wendell Steinmacher, Jr. 86 of Jackson, NC passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at his home. He was born in Newark, NJ to the late Stephen Wendell Steinmacher, Sr. and Antoinette Metro Steinmacher. Stephen worked in Construction and was a Sign Fabricator. He is survived by his wife, Johanna Collins; his sons, Stephen Steinmacher, III and his wife,...
Janet Collier Outland
May 7, 2020
Lasker, NC- Janet Collier Outland, 86, died Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie. She was such a loving Christian woman and touched the lives of everyone who knew her; having such a powerful and nurturing spirit, she always gave of herself endlessly. She always had a smile on her face and a kind word for everyone....
Lewis Henry "L.H." White
May 7, 2020
Lewis Henry "L.H." White, 86, of Halifiax, NC passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020. He was the son of the late, William Boyd White and Alma Pascal White and was preceded in death by his wife Janet Hayes White. "L.H." was a 1959 Graduate of NC State, served his country in the U.S. Army, worked as a Supervisor for...
James Christopher Dimezza
May 6, 2020
Rich Square, NC- James "Jim" Christopher Dimezza, 76, died Wednesday, May 06, 2020, at Rich Square Nursing & Rehabilitation in Rich Square, NC. Jim was born, July 16, 1943, in Skowhegan, Maine, son to the late James Walter and Cecelia Lessard Dimezza. He faithfully served his country while in the United States Navy. After being honorably discharged from the Navy,...
Norfleet Russell White
May 2, 2020
Seaboard NC- Norfleet Russell White, 95 of 429 Peanut Market Road, Seaboard, NC died Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home. He was a life long member of Seaboard Baptist Church. Mr. White was retired from Union Camp Corporation as a maintenance electrician. He was also co- owner of R.L. White Electric Mr. White Honorably served his country during World...
Phillip Michael Amyx
Apr 20, 2020
Phillip Michael Amyx died on April 20, 2020, at age 48, after a three year battle with colon cancer. Phillip was born on April 10, 1972, in South Korea. In October of 1976, Phillip traveled to Maryland with his younger brother, Matthew, to become part of the Amyx family. A talented runner, Phillip completed the Gettysburg, Pa., Marathon at age...
Vernon T. Mathews
Apr 17, 2020
Vernon T. Mathews, Sr. of Lake Gaston, entered eternal rest Friday, April 17, 2020 following many years of suffering with COPD. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Kim Marie; his parents Walter T. and Nina Lois Mathews, a brother, Robert Lane Mathews, and two sisters, Ruthie Mathis and Kathleen McDaniel. Vernon served 22 years in the military,...
Shirley Stewart Josey
Apr 12, 2020
ROANOKE RAPIDS Shirley Josey, 91, passed away peacefully in her home on April 12, 2020. Born on July 23, 1928 in Nash County, Rocky Mount, she was the daughter of the late Pearle Lurline Vaughan and Paul Washington Stewart. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Josey and brothers, Allen Stewart and Paul W. Stewart. Shirley graduated from Roanoke Rapids...
Claudy Linfent Rose, Jr.
Apr 11, 2020
Margarettsville- Claudy Linfent Rose, Jr., 88, died Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Northampton Nursing and Rehabiltion Center in Jackson. Linfent was born, April 27, 1931, in Northampton County, son to the late Claudy Linfent Rose Sr. and Hettie Belle Matthews Rose. He was farmer and involved in farming all his life. In addition to his parents, Linfent was preceded in...
Carl Edwin Harrison
Apr 6, 2020
Carl Edwin Harrison, 65, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020. Carl was preceded in death by his father, Carl P. Harrison and his granddaughter, Hayden Odom. Edwin was employed at WestRock Paper Mill. He was an avid hunter and loved camping on the river, loved NASCAR and watching westerns. His grandchildren were the light of...
Frances Vinson Britt
Apr 3, 2020
Woodland- Marion Frances Vinson Britt, 90, died in Pine Forest Rest Home Friday, April 03, 2020. Mrs. Britt was born, April 26, 1929, in Northampton County daughter to the late Ralph and Minnie James Futrell Vinson. She grew up in the Ashley's Grove community. She married Jack Britt in 1957 and they made their home in Milwaukee where they were...
