OBITUARIES

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.

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....