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...
Margaret Willey Benford
Apr 1, 2020
Margaret Willey Benford, 89 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. She was born in Halifax County to the late Henry Benjamin and Elsie Butts Willey and was preceded in death by her husband, Al Benford and her son, Bobby Benford. Margaret is survived by her son, Jerry Benford and her cousins, Ann Smith, Carl M....
Karen Bishop Balog
Mar 29, 2020
Sunday March 29 2020, Karen Bishop Balog lost her courageous battle with cancer at the age of 48. Her family had gathered the day before at a house on Lake Gaston allowing Karen to see her whole family one last time and then departed peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born June 24, 1971 in Burlington Vermont and...
Edward Loyless Murray, Jr.
Mar 27, 2020
Edward Loyless Murray, Jr. 95 of Littleton, NC passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020. He was born in Summerville, South Carolina to the late Edward Loyless Murray, Sr. and Blanch Krider Murray and was also preceded in death by his wife Virginia Keirn Murray. Edward was a graduate of the Citidel and was the Commander of the Roanoke Rapids...
Jessie Mae Morris Jenkins
Mar 14, 2020
Jessie Mae Morris Jenkins Jessie Mae Morris Jenkins, 89, of Woodland died Saturday March 14, 2020. Jessie a native of Bertie County was the daughter of the late Julian and Genie Bryant Morris. She was preceded by her husband, James Williams Jenkins and a daughter Aleasa Hope Jenkins. She was a member of Light House of Hope Church in Woodland...
Lorene Watson Loomer
Mar 12, 2020
Lorene Watson Loomer, 88 of Roanoke Rapids, NC Went to meet her Creator on Thursday, March 12, 2020. She was born in Colorado Springs, CO to the late Clyde H. Watson and Wilma Ellen Mills Watson and was preceded in death by her son, Brad Allen McLean. Lorene had a passion for gardening, loved her friends and loved the beach....
Charles Robert Carver
Mar 10, 2020
Charles Robert Carver, 88 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his home. He was born in Beaufort County North Carolina to the late Robert L. Carver and Olivia Wilson Carver and was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Norwood Carver. Charles was a graduate of Williamston High School, a Veteran in the United...
