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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
