Bryleigh Na`Shea Mendoza
Oct 10, 2024
ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC – Bryleigh Na`Shea Mendoza entered earth on August 24, 2024. She passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving mother and entered the pearly gates of heaven where she met the eyes of Jesus on October 10, 2024.
Heaven's gain was our loss when our precious angel was called by our Lord. Bryleigh...
Gordon George Disney
Oct 10, 2024
Gordon George Disney, aged 78, passed away on October 10, 2024, in Conway, NC.
Born on January 2, 1946, Gordon devoted 36 years of his career to General Electric Nuclear in Castle Hayne, NC. He also proudly served as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force, a testament to his dedication and resilience.
Gordon...
Evelyn M. Given
Oct 8, 2024
ROANOKE RAPIDS – Evelyn M. Given, Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, while in hospice care at Pine Forest Nursing Home in Woodland, NC.
Evelyn Given was preceded in death by her husband, Jack M. Given; her brother, Albert Mosley; and her parents, Sarah and Albert Mosley.
Evelyn was born and raised...
Carrie Daniel Pullen
Oct 6, 2024
Carrie Daniel Pullen of Roanoke Rapids went home to be with her Lord on the morning of October 6, 2024. She passed away in her home surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born in Bailey, NC on June 11, 1936 to the late Dee Williard Daniel and Catherine Muriel Bissette. She was also preceded in death...
Betty Allen Price
Oct 3, 2024
Betty Allen Price, 91, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at her home.
She was born in Johnston County, NC to the late Zeb Daniel Allen and Nannie Temple Allen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Thomas Price, her brother, Michael Wilson Allen and her son-in-law, Michael...
William "Billy" Joseph Britton
Sep 30, 2024
Mr. William Joseph Britton (Billy, Daddy Billy), age 91, of Pendleton, NC, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, at UNC Health in Rocky Mount. He was born on June 2, 1933 in Northampton County, NC, the son of the late Henry Grady Britton and Grizzie Blythe Britton.
Mr. Britton was a good, kind, and Christian man who...
Reba Barnes Davis
Sep 27, 2024
Reba Barnes Davis, 91, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 27, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Virginia Barnes, her infant son, Kelly Glen Davis, born October 1953 and her son-in-law, Jeff Taylor.
She is survived by her husband of almost 74 years, Kelly Mac Davis; her children, Mike...
William "Billy" Simon Birdsong
Sep 27, 2024
William 'Billy" Simon Birdsong, 78, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Friday September 27, 2024.
Billy was a native of Halifax County and was the son of the late Russell Charlie Birdsong, Sr. and Alice Liles Birdsong. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Helen Wilkerson Birdsong.
He loved...
Ella Lee Ross
Sep 24, 2024
Ella Lee Ross, 81, formerly of Roanoke Rapids passed away at Spring Arbor Rocky Mount on September 24, 2024. Ella was preceded in death by her parents, Hallie Graham Ross, Sr. and Louise Moss Ross; her son, Donald Lee Hale, Jr.; her sisters, Nettie Ross Beurkama, Patricia Ross Blacklock and her brother, Hallie Graham Ross, Jr.
She...
Robert "Bob" Mullen Gowen
Sep 18, 2024
Robert Mullen Gowen of Halifax, NC passed away on September 18, 2024. Born July 6, 1943, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Howerton Gowen of Roanoke Rapids, NC. Bob graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School and High Point College, followed by service in the United States Coast Guard. He was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church,...
Ronald "Ronnie" Wilson Paul
Sep 15, 2024
Ronald "Ronnie" Wilson Paul passed away on September 15, 2024. He was 80 years old. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on June 11, 1944 and was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon Richard Paul and Blanche H. Price (Garland Charles).
Ronnie was the long-time owner/operator of Price's Refrigeration & Heating Service, Inc., a...
Ann Vaughan Burgess
Sep 12, 2024
Ann Vaughan Burgess, 88 of Creeksville, NC passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024.
She was born in Northampton County on January 30, 1936 to the late Leroy Vaughan and Willia Griffin Vaughan and was preceded in death by her husband, Linwood "Peter" Burgess and her son, Michael "Kevin" Burgess.
Ann is survived by her...
Franklin Delano Roosevelt "Fd" Hubbard
Sep 8, 2024
Franklin Delano Roosevelt "FD" Hubbard 81, of Littleton, NC passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024.
FD was born in Northampton County to the late Robert Joseph Hubbard, Sr. and Lucille Porch Hubbard. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Gertrude Bennett, Pauline Sanderford, Barbara Floyd and his brother, Robert Joseph Hubbard, Jr....
Bertha Davis Taylor
Sep 5, 2024
Bertha Davis Taylor 91, of Pendleton passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024.
She was born in Jackson on March 15, 1933 to the late Floyd Mason Davis and Maggie Louise Parks Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Travis Jackson Taylor. She was a life time active member of Galatia Baptist...
Casey Lee Houchin
Aug 29, 2024
Casey Lee Houchin, 49, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at her home in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. She was born on August 22, 1975 to Janice and Edward Houchin. Ed was deceased before Casey was born. She is survived by her mother, Jancie Hubble, of the home, her brother, Brandon Hubble (Karin and Lucas) of Taipei, Taiwan,...
Edmond Forrest Jones
Aug 26, 2024
Edmond Forrest Jones passed away peacefully at his home on August 26, 2024. He was born on June 9, 1936, in Duplin County, NC to Issac Edmond Jones and Jabez Mobley Jones.
He precedes in death by his sisters, Nisha Mohorn, Hazeline Medlin, Velma Shanklin and brothers, Talmadge Jones, Murdic Jones, Carl Jones, Issac Jones,...
Gregory Marshall Blanton
Aug 19, 2024
Gregory Marshall Blanton, 59, born April 2, 1965 in Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 19, 2024 surrounded by his family in his Pine Level, NC home.
Greg was a 1983 graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, had...
Barbara Jean Lassiter
Aug 19, 2024
Barbara Jean Lassiter, 75, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024 surrounded by her family.
She was born in Halifax County on April 22, 1949 to the late John Dalton Taylor and Effie Beatrice Davis Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Jeanette Taylor and niece, Tina Willis, as well as a nephew, Claude...
"Boo Boo"
Aug 12, 2024
Weldon, NC – Robert "Boo Boo" Weaver Bland, Jr., 65, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Weaver Bland, Sr., his wife of 43 years, Cheryl Bland, his sister Jenny "Lu Lu" Barrett, his maternal grandparents, Will and Era Harrell, along with paternal grandparents, Harvey and...
Mary "Boots" Cahoon Brown
Aug 11, 2024
In loving memory of Mary "Boots" Cahoon Brown, May 20, 1938 - August 11, 2024.
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Mary Cahoon Brown, but with joy knowing she is with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Boots loved her family and friends and prayed fervently for them daily. She was...
