Merle Council Bazemore
Jan 23, 2025
Merle Raybon Council Bazemore passed away on January 23, 2025 at the age of 86. She was the daughter of Ernest and Myrtle Council of Bladen County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Bazemore and her only sister, Lib Evans.
Merle was born in Bladen County and was a graduate of Tarheel High School...
Susan Johnson Moseley
Jan 23, 2025
Rebecca Susan Johnson Moseley passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Signature Healthcare of Roanoke Rapids, NC.
She was born on July 13, 1951 in Roanoke Rapids, NC as the youngest child to the late Samuel and Hazel Johnson of Seaboard, NC. She was preceded in death by her brother, Samuel Johnson and...
Kenneth Odell Updike
Jan 22, 2025
Kenneth Odell Updike, 84, went to be with his Lord on January 22, 2025 with his family by his side.
He was preceded in death by his father, Nelford Odell Updike and his mother, Eliza Houseman Updike, his grandson, Robert Updike, two sisters, Mable Conner and Mary Hall.
Kenneth retired from Honeywell...
Sandra Denny Crowder
Jan 20, 2025
Sandra Denny Crowder, 79, of Jackson, NC passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 20, 2025. Sandra was born on June 27, 1945 in Tarboro, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret Brown Adkins and James Thomas (J.T.) Denny, Jr.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of almost 47 years,...
Denvel Eugene Harlow
Jan 17, 2025
Denvel Eugene Harlow, 59 of Littleton, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025.
He was a native of Halifax County but lived in Raleigh for many years. Denvel is survived by his mother, Barbara Hux Braswell and was preceded in death by his father Ricky Eugene Harlow.
He is also survived by his sister, Angela...
Frances Parker Brabble
Jan 16, 2025
Frances Parker Brabble, 82, of Roanoke Rapids entered her eternal life on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab in Weldon NC.
She was born on April 27, 1942 in Gates County to Marvin and Lila Mae Casper Parker. She was preceded in death by both of her parents, two brothers, Monnie Parker of...
Ronald Ray "Ronnie" Wood
Jan 16, 2025
Ronald Ray "Ronnie" Wood, 75 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
He was a native of Halifax County and was the son of the late Herman Hillard Wood, Sr. and Claudia Mae Newsome Wood. He was also preceded by his sister, Hazel Well and brothers, Raymond Wood and Herman Hillard Wood,...
Sally Josephine Brockwell Twisdale Davis
Jan 15, 2025
It is with great sorrow that the family of Sally "Josephine" Brockwell Twisdale Davis announce her passing on January 14, 2025. She was born in Brunswick County Virginia to loving parents Peter & Eva Green Brockwell Sr. She was one of six siblings. Preceded in death by Francis Orr, P.G. Brockwell Jr. and Phyllis Temple. Surviving brother, Clifton Brockwell...
Lelia "Faye" Hunsucker Carter
Jan 15, 2025
Lelia "Faye" Hunsucker Carter, 74, of Roanoke Rapids, peacefully passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at ECU Medical Center in Greenville with her family by her side.
Faye, a native of Gaston, was the daughter of the late John F. Hunsucker and Ethel Hamby Hunsucker. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior as a...
Nancy Garner Robertson
Jan 11, 2025
Nancy Garner Robertson passed away on January 11, 2025, with her boys by her side. She was born on June 17, 1940, in Weldon, NC, to the late James Clifton Garner and Mittie Howard Garner and was the widow of Carroll Bracey Robertson, Jr.
A lifelong resident of North Carolina, Nancy graduated from East Carolina Teachers College,...
Joyce Ann Conner Burnette
Jan 5, 2025
Joyce Conner Burnette, 77, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Lee Conner and Katie Byrd Reese Conner Neville.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Charles E. Burnette; sons, Charles E. Burnette, Jr. and wife, Amy and Joe Burnette and wife, Jessica, all of...
Gloria Crowder Murphy
Jan 4, 2025
Gloria Crowder Murphy, 90 of Jackson, NC passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at her home.
She was born in Northampton County to the late Melvin and Elma Storey Crowder and was preceded in death by her brother, Melvin Crowder.
Gloria was a member of Jackson Baptist Church and worked for Northampton County Jail....
Jamison Carol Jones
Dec 31, 2024
Jamison Carol Jones, 22, was born on February 27, 2002. She is the daughter of Dwayne Jones, formerly of Emporia, now in Washington, NC, and Sheryl and Joel Mayle of Pleasant Hill. On December 31, 2024 Jamison and her unborn baby girl slipped into the arms of God.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather,...
William Jacob Moyer, Jr.
Dec 31, 2024
William Jacob Moyer, Jr. 85 of Jackson, North Carolina passed away on December 31, 2024.
He was born in Cumberland, Maryland on August 25, 1939 to the late William Jacob Moyer, Sr. and Genevieve Shipley Moyer.
William is survived by his wife, Carole H. Moyer; his sons, William Moyer and his wife, Lisa of College...
Linda Carawan Merritt
Dec 28, 2024
Linda Carawan Merritt, 76, of Winterville, NC, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024. She was a native of Roanoke Rapids and the daughter of the late Harold Edward and Aleane Myrick Carawan.
She is survived by her two sons, Matthew Merritt and Jeffrey Merritt, both of Winterville; her sister Trudy Carawan Duke and her husband Bill...
Alice Parks Edmonds
Dec 28, 2024
Alice Marie Parks Edmonds of Jackson, NC passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024.
She was born on June 28, 1941 in Jackson, NC to the late Sam Lewis Parks II and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Edgar E. Edmonds.
Alice was an amazing mom. ...
Doris Faye Powell
Dec 26, 2024
Doris Faye Powell, age 87, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond L. "Rabbit" Dickens and Penny Crawley Dickens, her husband, John Powell, her son, Tony Watson and her brother, Buck Dickens.
She is survived by her sons, Mike Little (Joy) of Gaston, NC and Billy...
Michael Thomas Shelby
Dec 26, 2024
Michael Thomas Shelby of Roanoke Rapids, NC, passed away at the age of 61 on Thursday, December 26 th , 2024, in Roanoke Rapids, NC.
Born in Roanoke Rapids, he was the son of the late C.E. Shelby, Jr. and Mary. M. Shelby. He was a 1981 graduate of Roanoke Rapids...
Krystina "Krys" Reeve Grimstead
Dec 25, 2024
Krystina "Krys" Reeve Grimstead, 53, of Littleton, NC passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at her lake home surrounded by her family.
She was born in Columbus, GA on November 14, 1971 and was preceded in death by her mother, Marcia Jenkins.
"Krys" worked at Carol Wood Retirement Center as a Renovations Supervisor and...
Rachel Johnson Turner
Dec 25, 2024
Rachel Johnson Turner of Seaboard, NC passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024.
She was born on October 9, 1941 in Roxobel, NC to the late Samuel and Hazel Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Turner; her brother, Samuel Johnson; and her sisters, Loretta Buckner and Jean Lawrence.
Rachel lived most...
