OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Roanoke Rapids, Jackson, and the Surrounding Areas in North Carolina

Nellie  Mae Lane

Nellie Mae Lane

Aug 12, 2020

Woodland- Nellie Mae Butler Lane, 83, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie. Nellie was born in Northampton County, NC, May 13, 1937, daughter to the late MacLynn and Emma Butler. In addition to her parents, Nellie was preceded in death by her husband, Millard Lane and several brothers and sisters. Surviving are her children,...

Patricia Ann Wilkerson

Patricia Ann Wilkerson

Aug 10, 2020

Jackson- Patricia Ann Green Wilkerson, 80, died at her home Monday, August 10, 2020. Patricia was born in Northampton County, March 23, 1940, daughter to the late Manchester and Nell Gee Green. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David L. Wilkerson, Jr. Surviving are her son, David L. Wilkerson, III and wife, Carol,...

Virgie Balmer Thacker

Virgie Balmer Thacker

Aug 9, 2020

Roanoke Rapids- Virgie Balmer Thacker, 78, died Sunday, August 09,2020, at her home in Roanoke Rapids. Virgie was born in Northampton County, NC, March 04, 1942, daughter to the late Robert Lewis Balmer and Addie Virginia Dunlow Balmer. She loved to fish, go to the beach and shopping, but she especially loved being a loving wife, mother and Nanny to...

William Roland Massey, Jr

William Roland Massey, Jr

Aug 6, 2020

William Roland "Bill" Massey, Jr., 80 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Thursday August 6, 2020. He was born in Northampton County to the late William Roland Massey, Sr. and Willie Ricks Massey and preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. William had a farming interest in Northampton County, was the founder and longtime owner and operator...

Julian Midgette Gardner

Julian Midgette Gardner

Aug 4, 2020

Julian Midgette Gardner, 93 of Weldon passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was born in Halifax County, NC to the late George Walter Gardner and Blanche Lee Nethery Gardner and was preceded in death by his wife Inez Willey Gardner in 2019. Julian retired from New Dixie Oil Company where he worked as a Maintenance Supervisor, served on...

Michael Wayne Davidson

Michael Wayne Davidson

Jul 24, 2020

Michael Wayne Davidson 66, of Conway died Friday July 24, 2020. A native of Ahoskie he was the son of the late Robert Clyde Davidson, Sr. and Lois Cobb Davidson. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Clyde Davidson, Jr., his nephew John Michael Bonanno, his father and mother-in-law, Johnny and Teenie Bonanno, two brother-in-law's, Joseph and...

Michelle Lynn Durance Gums

Michelle Lynn Durance Gums

Jul 19, 2020

Michelle Lynn Durance Gums, 48 of Littleton, NC passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020. She was born in Halifax County on August 3, 1971 to her parents Dennis Morgan Durance and Betty Jean Tart Conner. Michelle is survived by her husband, Michael Louis Gums, Jr.; her two daughters Katlyn Gums Wright and her Husband, Ted of Morrisville and Morgan...

Peggy  Joan Hudson Rhome

Peggy Joan Hudson Rhome

Jul 11, 2020

Peggy Hudson Rhome, age 78, of Tarpon Springs FL formerly of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on July 11, 2020. Peggy was born on January 27, 1942, in Halifax County NC to the late Elvin and Florence Hudson. Peggy was a wonderful mama, and loved her family dearly. Peggy is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years William...

Charles Woodson Carter

Charles Woodson Carter

Jul 10, 2020

Roanoke Rapids- Charles Woodson Carter, 89, died Friday, July 10, 2020, at Vidant North Hospital. Mr. Carter was born, October 17, 1930, in Halifax County, NC, son to the late Zollie Worth and Mary Elizabeth Bishop Carter. He was an exceptional mechanic and was known for his auto body work. In addition to his parents, Mr. Carter was preceded in...

James Claude Blasingame, Iii

James Claude Blasingame, Iii

Jul 3, 2020

Yorktown- July 3, 2020 James Claude Blasingame, III "Trey", 35 of Yorktown, VA went to be with the Lord on July 3, 2020 at Riverside Regional Hospital in Newport News. Trey was born in Halifax County in 1984 and was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Dot and Jim Blasingame and maternal grandfather George (Puddin) Jean. He was a...

George Michael Hale

George Michael Hale

Jul 3, 2020

Gaston, NC- George Michael Hale, 68, died at his home Friday, July 3, 2020. George was born January 12, 1952, in Fort Monroe, VA, son to the late George Benjamin and Aliese Edmondson Hale. In addition to being a Private Investigator, George was also a country music singer and preacher at the Church Of The Wildwood and Watchman For The...

Charles Lee Vaught

Charles Lee Vaught

Jun 26, 2020

Charles Lee Vaught, 51 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020. He was born in Harford County Maryland to the late, Charles Edward Vaught and Linda Jane Chew Vaught. Charles was a Police officer and worked many years in law-enforcement. He is survived by his fiancé Vickie Brezna of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina; his daughters, Cynthia...

Christopher Brian Parrott

Christopher Brian Parrott

Jun 26, 2020

Christopher Brian "Chris" Parrott Parrott, of Roanoke Rapids died Friday June 26, 2020. Chris was the son of the late Charles Franklin and Joann Houston Parrott. Chris was employed with Weldon Steel. Chris known to many as "Yamma" loved to cook on the grill, he had an infectious smile and would do anything for anyone. He is survived by his...

Wallace Grizzard Edwards

Wallace Grizzard Edwards

Jun 25, 2020

Mr. Wallace Grizzard Edwards, 89 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020. He was born in Southampton County, Virginia to the late Claude Hinton and Eunice Evelyn Grizzard Edwards and was preceded in death by his daughter, Connie Bryant, his son Wallace Wayne Edwards a grandson, James Wallace Bryant and many brothers and sisters. Wallace worked for...

Donald Jackson Martin

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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