Marilyn King Hale
Aug 27, 2025
Marilyn King Hale, age 73, passed away on August 27, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Montgomery County, PA to the late Albert and Vera Haff King and was also predeceased by her sister in law, Brenda King, special cousin, Camille Hubbard and her daughter-in-law, Angela Hale.
Marilyn was a graduate of...
Eleanor White Jones
Aug 18, 2025
Eleanor Amelia White Jones (Ellen), of Jackson, NC, passed away the early morning of August 18, 2025 at the age of 80.
Ellen was born in Baltimore, MD on Feburary 21, 1945. Her family moved to Colerain, NC where she spent her grade school years. She received her BS degree form Meredith College in Raleigh, majoring in...
Georgia Westbrook Mcclenny
Aug 17, 2025
Georgia Westbrook McClenny, 91, passed away on August 17, 2025. She was a Sampson County native but called Roanoke Rapids home for over 70 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, P.H. McClenny, sisters, Betty Steedly and Carrie Godwin, and brothers, Carl Ray Westbrook and Billy Westbrook.
She was a precious Mama and...
James Michael Hale
Jul 18, 2025
James Michael "Mike" Hale passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home in Darlington on July 18, 2025. He was 64 years old.
Mike was born on June 28, 1961 in Raleigh, NC to Meltha R. Hale Adams and the late James Woodrow Hale.
Mike proudly served his country in the United States Marine...
Cleveland Mace Perry
Jul 18, 2025
SEABOARD, NC - Cleveland Mace Perry, 53, of Seaboard, North Carolina passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025 at his home.
He was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina to Patsy W. Perry and the late Cleveland "CG" Perry and was preceded in death by his sister, Amy Perry.
Cleveland loved to go bass fishing...
Bettie Camille Hubbard
Jul 14, 2025
Bettie Camille Bobbitt Hubbard, 80, of Gaston passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025.
Camille was a native of Warren County and was the daughter of the late Henry Dallas Bobbitt, Jr. and Lena Gay Bobbitt. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Phillip Buxton Bobbitt, Henry Dallas "Hank" Bobbitt, III, and Robert...
Phyllis Smith Hayes
Jul 10, 2025
Phyllis Hayes, 70, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Born and raised in Siler City, NC, Phyllis went on to obtain Bachelor's degrees from both Meredith College and East Carolina University. She began her career dedicated to caring for others through the field of nursing in 1982. Working in many different settings of healthcare...
Regina Werr Dixon
Jul 7, 2025
Regina Werr Dixon, 93, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025.
She was born in Glogau Schlesien, Germany and was the daughter of the late Emma Meta Werr and Emil Au'Gust Werr. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Rogers Dixon, whom she married on March 18, 1952.
She...
Angela Wrenn Grizzard
Jul 6, 2025
Rocky Mount, NC- Angela Renee' Wrenn Grizzard, 54, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 6, 2025 surrounded by her family and friends.
Angela was born and raised in Roanoke Rapids, graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School and continued her education at Barton College where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work. Angela brought her...
Sam Curtis Turner
Jul 3, 2025
Sam Turner died Thursday July 3, 2025.
He is survived by his wife, Becky Turner and his step children, James Phelps, Hanna Vidaver and Evie (Chris Coogler); and granddaughter Lucy.
Visitation will be held Thursday, July 17, 2025 from 4 until 5:30 PM with service to follow at Askew Funeral & Cremation Services in Roanoke...
Sam Curtis Turner
Jul 3, 2025
Sam Curtis Turner, 86, of Jackson, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
He was the son of the late Joseph Felton "Buck" Turner and Myrtle Ray Turner. He was also preceded in death by his step mother, Mary Fleetwood Turner, his brother, Joseph Felton Turner, Jr. and his wife, Camilla, sisters, Lyndal...
Mary Coggins Lassiter
Jul 2, 2025
Murfreesboro, NC - Mary Elizabeth Coggins Lassiter, 76, passed away surrounded by her family on July 2, 2025. She was born on July 17, 1948 to the late Albert Coggins, Sr. and Mary Hagwood Coggins. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, William Jordan Lassiter, Jr. and her brother, Albert Cale Coggins, Jr.
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Judy Price Vaughan
Jun 29, 2025
Judy Gray Price Vaughan, 79, of Jackson, NC, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at ECU Roanoke Chowan Hospital.
She was a native of Northampton County, NC and was born to the late James Lloyd Price and Lucy Beacham Price and was preceded in death by her husband, David Earl Vaughan, her son, David Earl Vaughan,...
Bobby Joe Lucas
Jun 26, 2025
Bobby Lucas, 90, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at his home.
He was born on November 19, 1934 in Roanoke, VA to the late Weaver Brown Lucas and Beatrice Gilmore Lucas and was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley M. Lucas, brothers, Linwood Lucas and sisters, Juanita Brown and Velma...
Claude C. Godsey
Jun 24, 2025
Claude C. Godsey, 93, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital.
He was born on January 27, 1932 to the late Robert and Madie Conner Godsey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ada Matthews Godsey and his daughter, Betty Jean Tucker.
Claude is survived...
Bobby Ray Nethery
Jun 22, 2025
Bobby Ray Nethery, Sr., 87, of Roanoke Rapids, NC, passed away on June 22, 2025 at Wilson Pines Nursing Home.
Bobby was born the son of Dorsey and Ethel Nethery on June 4, 1938 in Roanoke Rapids, NC. In his younger years, Bobby was a Boy Scout and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from...
Sean Owen Edwards
Jun 19, 2025
Roanoke Rapids, NC – Sean Owen Edwards, 59, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
He was a native of Roanoke Rapids, NC and was born to the late Hubert Miles Edwards, JR., and Alyce Constance Erwin Edwards. Sean was a lifelong resident of Roanoke Rapids, and served his country in the US Navy....
Thomas Owen Clay
Jun 17, 2025
Thomas Owen Clay 69, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
He was a native of Halifax County and was the son of the late Thomas High Clay and Hazel Cushing Clay.
He is survived by his sisters, Iris Clay Moseley and her husband, Howard of Roanoke Rapids and...
Myrtle Nowell
Jun 16, 2025
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Myrtle Nowell of Weldon,
NC. Myrtle passed away peacefully at her home on June 16, 2025, surrounded
by her loved ones.
A devoted hairdresser by profession, Myrtle had a deep love for the beach and
enjoyed collecting seashells, painting, singing,...
Kelly Mac Davis
Jun 11, 2025
Kelly Mac Davis, 96, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
He was proceeded in death by his wife, Reba Barnes Davis, just a few days shy of 74 years married; his parents, Hillory and Ophelia Davis; his brothers and sisters, Raby, Hilda, Myrtle, Charles, Johnny and Verdell and an infant son,...
