Gene Douglas Davis
Jan 29, 2020
Gene Douglas Davis, 72 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. He was born in Halifax County in February 7th of 1947. Gene was a Husband , Father, Brother, Granddaddy, Great Granddaddy, Colonel and Friend which were just a few of the many titles he held. He was a faithful husband to his wife Delbra Hancock...
Horace Futrell Barnes
Jan 24, 2020
Horace Futrell Barnes, 85, died Friday, January 24, 2020, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Horace was born in Northampton County, February 17, 1934, son to the late Dolph Barnes and Maggie Futrell Barnes. He was a retired Veteran having served his country in the United States Navy. After retiring from the Navy, Horace came home where he was...
Brent Mcclees Braswell
Jan 23, 2020
Brent McClees Braswell 89, formerly of Tarboro died Thursday January 23, 2020. A celebration of life event will be held at a later date and will be announced by Askew Funeral and Cremation Services in Roanoke Rapids.
Tony Elvis Vaughan
Jan 22, 2020
Tony Elvis Vaughan, 65, of Roanoke Rapids NC passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at UNC Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. Mr. Vaughan was born in 1954 to the late Virginia Mae Vaughan and was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Gardner Vaughan; his brothers, Jerry Vaughan, and Pete Vaughan; his sister, Flossie Bolton; his sister-in-law, Janice...
Martha Fryar Lewis
Jan 21, 2020
Martha Fryar Lewis, 83, of Jackson, North Carolina, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020. She was born on July 13, 1936 in Sampson County, NC to the late Colon Bell Fryar and Elma Sutton Fryar. Known to her family and childhood friends as "Punkin", Martha was regarded for her kindness, sincerity, devotion to her family, and faith in Jesus Christ. She...
Fred Millard Stancell
Jan 21, 2020
Fred Millard Stancell, 63, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Fred was born in Halifax County, June 3, 1956, son to the late Robert Taft Stancell and Doris Adams Stancell. He was an avid sportsman and was a retired fireman having served with the Weldon Volunteer Fire Department. Surviving are his wife, Jennifer Stancell...
Johnnie Ray Spruill
Jan 19, 2020
Johnnie Ray Spruill, age 76, passed away on January 19, 2020. He was born in Caswell County, NC to the late Jessie Spruill and Fannie McAbee Spruill. Johnnie was a truckdriver and traveled the roads for many years. Johnnie is survived by his two sons, Stephen Spruill and Michael Spruill of Gaston, NC; his sister Becky Vowell of Roanoke Rapids,...
Eloise Bryant Hall
Jan 15, 2020
Eloise Bryant Hall, 78, died at her home Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Eloise was born in Halifax County, May 14, 1941, daughter to the late Charlie and Annie Whitehead Bryant. She worked for many years with Tarheel Casket Company and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. In addition to her parents, Eloise was preceded in death by...
Edward Eddie George, Jr.
Jan 14, 2020
Edward Eddie George, Jr. 67, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Eddie a native of Halifax County was the son of the late Edward George Sr. and Dorothy Wesson George. He was also preceded in death by his oldest daughter, Amanda George in 2010. Eddie was a lifelong avid Green Bay Packers Fan and a 1970...
Carolyn Flythe Vaughan
Jan 8, 2020
Carolyn Flythe Vaughan, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease at the Northampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jackson, NC. Carolyn was born June 3rd, 1933 in Creeksville, NC. She was a member of Creeksville Baptist Church at which she sang in the church choir for many years. She loved her...
Nellie Stewart Taylor Lyles
Jan 8, 2020
Nellie Stewart Taylor Lyles, 97 of Franklin, VA passed away on January 8, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Harvey Wagner and Katie Bell Butts Taylor in Roanoke Rapids, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Russell H. Lyles, Sr. and also by her son Russell H. Lyles, II. Nellie Stewart was born...
Mary Elizabeth Dickens Alford
Jan 7, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Dickens Alford (Eib), 89, died Tuesday January 7 at Halifax Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Elizabeth, a native of Halifax county was the daughter of the late James Raleigh, Sr. and Lucy Ester Warren Dickens. She was preceded in death by her husband Sam Nash Alford, son Sammy Vince Alford, a sister Lula Dickens...
Alma Grey Dickens
Jan 7, 2020
Mrs. Alma Grey Dickens left this world peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, in Roanoke Rapids, where she had celebrated her 104th birthday the previous September 15. She has joined her husband, Milton Cook Dickens, whom she married on May 17, 1933; parents Charles Maynard Dickens and Agnes Hux Dickens; sister Mercer Crawley Hux; brothers Austin, Tony, Walter, Milton and...
Edith Davis Edwards
Jan 6, 2020
Edith Davis Edwards, 94, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away in her home January 6, 2020, surrounded by her family. Edith was born and raised in Boykins, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Jessie and Gladys Davis. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Joseph Clarence Edwards, Jr., her daughter,...
Joey Weathers Davis
Jan 5, 2020
Mr. Joey Weathers Davis, 66, passed away on January 5, 2020. Mr. Davis, of Galatia, was born on July 18, 1953 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. He was the son of the late Gilbert Thomas Davis and Meryl Warrick Davis. He served in the United States Air Force for twenty years and retired at the rank of Senior Master Sergeant....
Rebecca "Becky" Holt Blackmon
Jan 4, 2020
Rebecca "Becky" Holt Blackmon, 62, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020. She was born in Halifax County in 1957 to the late Wilbur Alden Holt, Jr. and Rachel Deel Holt, and was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Ray Blackmon. Becky absolutely adored her "Sweet Pea" Lucas. She is survived by her son, Justin...
Barbara Fowler Sledge
Jan 3, 2020
Barbara Fowler Sledge, 79 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020. She was born in Halifax County, NC to the late John Edward Fowler and Kathleen King Fowler and was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Stephanie Nichole Sledge. Barbara is survived by her husband, Clarence Sledge; her two daughters, Kimberly Thacker of Roanoke Rapids, and...
Joyce Williams Taylor
Jan 2, 2020
Mrs. Joyce Williams Taylor, 87, of Lake Gaston, NC passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020. She was born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina to the late Wiley Gray Williams and Nellie Doris Tant Williams and was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Phillip W. Taylor Sr. and her sister, Arlene Turner. A graduate of Rocky Mount High School,...
Thelma Shearin Morgan
Oct 5, 1929
Thelma Shearin Morgan 91, of Roanoke Rapids died Thursday August 19, 2021 at her home. She was born October 5, 1929 to the late Norman Walter and Lillian Acree Shearin. She was also preceded in death by her husband Osborn Lee Morgan, Sr.; sisters, Evelyn Dicolegero, Dorothy Davis and her brothers, Winfield and Norman Shearin. Thelma was loved by her...
