Ernest Cooper Bobbitt
Feb 24, 2025
Ernest Cooper Bobbitt, 77, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025 with his family by his side.
He was a native of Littleton and was the son of the late Floyd Ernest Bobbitt and Aileen Cooper Bobbitt. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Betty Bobbitt Willis.
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John Rives "Judge" Manning, Jr
Feb 22, 2025
John Rives "Judge" Manning, Jr., 84, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
He was a native of Halifax County and was the son of the late John Rives Manning, Sr. and Sarah Boswood Manning. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Judy Staten Manning and a son, John William...
Barbara Spence Crumpler
Feb 22, 2025
Barbara June Spence Crumpler passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the age of 82 at home with her family.
She was born on February 16, 1943 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Thomas Spence and Lizzie Mae Pridgen Spence, her brother, Jesse Thomas Spence,...
Elizabeth Casper Scott
Feb 22, 2025
Elizabeth Casper Scott entered her eternal life on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at her home.
She was born on September 9, 1937 in Hertford County to the late Queen Parker and Willie Casper.
She was a native of Durham, North Carolina before moving to Roanoke Rapids. She was employed by Duke Medical Center and was...
David Blackham Dean
Feb 17, 2025
David Blackham Dean passed away on February 17, 2025 at the age of 64, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
David was born on November 21, 1960 in Roanoke Rapids, NC, to the late John Phipps Dean and Rachel Blackham Dean.
He was a 1979 graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School which included a...
Sarah Kay Taylor Coggins
Feb 16, 2025
Sarah Kay Taylor Coggins of Conway, NC, born on March 9, 1948 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, peacefully passed away at the age of 76 on February 16, 2025 in Scotland Neck, North Carolina. Throughout her life, Kay was known for her gentle spirit and the warmth she brought to everyone she encountered.
Kay was preceded in...
Ray Douglas Mitchell
Feb 11, 2025
Ray Douglas "Doug" Mitchell, 78, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. He was born on May 5, 1946, in Kinston, North Carolina to the late John Mitchell and Edna Shipp Mitchell.
Doug was an avid fisherman going whenever the chance came around, a retired business owner, and a former welding teacher at Halifax Community College.
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Jerry Gene Smith
Feb 9, 2025
Jerry Gene Smith, 85 of Roanoke Rapids passed away on February 9, 2025 at his home.
He was born in Dexter, OH to Alberta Queen Smith and Maxwell Deart Smith on March 29, 1940 and was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Iris Ann Shearin Smith.
He is survived by his son, Terry Wayne...
Henry Lassiter Dickens
Feb 7, 2025
Henry Lassiter Dickens of Roanoke Rapids, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2025 with his wife by his side.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Furgerson Dickens and Maidie Crawley Dickens, his brother, Alton Keith Dickens, and an infant son, Dave Dickens.
Henry graduated from William R. Davie High School...
Vasilios Frangos
Feb 1, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Vasilios Frangos. He was born on the Island of Karpathos in the Village of Spoa on October 8, 1944 and was preceded in death by his parents, Minas N. Frangos and Anna.
He is survived by his wife, Maria and 3 children, Minas, Anna,...
Jennifer Sue Wheeler
Jan 30, 2025
Jennifer Sue Wheeler, 53, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, January 30, 2025. She was preceded in death by her father, Jeff Cabaniss, Sr.
Jen is survived by her loving husband and best friend, Raymond Wheeler, Jr; her children, Katie and James Lassiter, Robert Pallone, Michael Pallone, Devin Pallone, and Elliot Wheeler; and her grandchildren, Aiden,...
Betty Brickhouse Farless
Jan 29, 2025
Betty Brickhouse Farless, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at her home. Born in Tyrrell County, NC on April 17, 1932, Betty was the daughter of the late Reba Jones Brickhouse and Mark Brickhouse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald "Gene" Farless and her brother, Willis Brickhouse.
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Sheila Whitby Godfrey
Jan 24, 2025
Sheila Kay Whitby Godfrey, 74, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025 surrounded by her family.
Sheila was born on March 24, 1950 as the oldest daughter of the late Telton and Lucille Whitby. She was preceded in death by her grandson, James Ryan Outland.
She was a 1968 graduate of...
Hazel Dickens Hasty
Jan 24, 2025
Hazel Dickens Hasty, 92, was born on December 8, 1932, and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 24, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob Augustus Dickens and Sue Vaughan Dickens. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Everette Hasty, seven sisters and...
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...
