OBITUARIES

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,...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 19, 2024

James William Spragins passed from this earth to be with God on Thursday, December 19, 2024. He was born on March 9, 1941, the son of Melvin and Mary Spragins of Vaughan, NC. James attended Littleton High School, grades 1-12, where he played football and basketball, won a talent show singing Elvis songs while MJ played guitar, and he...

Dec 10, 2024

Wilma Hamill Walker, 86, was received in heaven after passing at Duke Hospital in Durham, NC on December 10, 2024.

She was born March 10, 1938, in Enfield, NC, the daughter of the late Maggie Mae Tant and Joseph Calvin Clay.

Wilma is survived by her husband, Eddie Walker; sister, Josephine Gregory (her husband, Dennis...

Dec 3, 2024

Billy McClain Blackwelder of Roanoke Rapids, NC went home to be with his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, on December 3, 2024 at the age of 97.

He grew up in the Steele Creek area outside of Charlotte, NC. He served in the US Navy during World War II and was...

Nov 29, 2024

James "Billy" William Griffith, 83, of Littleton, NC, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024 at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, NC.

Billy was born in Manny's Neck Township, just outside of Murfreesboro, NC on Sunday, March 2, 1941 to the late Nathaniel Griffith and Lucille Hedgepeth Vann. He was preceded in death by his first...

Nov 29, 2024

Stancil "Stan" Biscoe Pittman, Jr., 70, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024.

Stan was the son of the late Stancil Biscoe Pittman, Sr. and Wilma Gray Pittman. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Keith Pittman.

He loved horses, fishing, his donkey, motor cycles and his Shelby Mustang.

Nov 27, 2024

Daniel Alexander Kline, 81 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina passed away on November 27, 2024.

He was born in Montgomery County, New York to the late John Kline and Lydia McKay Kline and was preceded in death by his loving wife a few short weeks ago on October 14, 2024, Mary Rice Kline.

Daniel "Dan"...

Nov 20, 2024

Roanoke Rapids-

James Lewis Thacker, Sr., 87, died Wednesday, November 20,2024, at his daughter's home in Roanoke Rapids.

James was born in Gasburg, VA, November 08, 1937, son to the late Lonnie James Thacker and Martha Cannon Thacker. James was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Virgie Thacker, son, James Lewis Thacker,...

Nov 16, 2024

Jackson, NC- Donald Wayne Barrett, 78 passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024.  Donald was born on December 29, 1945 in Northampton County, North Carolina, son of the late Randolph and Gracie Barrett.

Donald loved farming, riding horses, and the great outdoors, but what he loved most was his family.

He leaves to cherish his...

Nov 15, 2024

Maxine Lynch Mayton, 86, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024.

She was the daughter of the late Charlie Macon Lynch and Mary Estelle Manning Lynch. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Leigh Mayton, Sr., grandson, Richard Andrew Leigh Mayton, III, her sisters, Mary Lillian Lynch Draper, Lois...

Nov 6, 2024

James Ryan Outland, 22 of South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

Ryan was born on May 28, 2002 in Wilmington, NC. He is the son of Jessica Neathery (Godfrey) and James Outland.

Ryan was a loving husband, son, and brother. He enjoyed fishing, video games, trucks, animals, and the lake. He had...

Nov 5, 2024

Kenneth Thomas ("Tommy") White, Sr., went home to be with the Lord on November 5, 2024. He was born June 2, 1941 to Ken and Emily White of Louisburg, NC.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Bonnie, his sons, Ken and Jeff (Amanda), along with his grandchildren, Thomas, Jeffrey, Jackson, Emily, and Caroline White....

Nov 5, 2024

Rev. Doctor Irvin Francis Kyle, III, 53, of Halifax, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

He was born on May 18, 1971 and was preceded in death by his father, Irvin Francis Kyle, Jr.

Rev. Kyle served his Lord and Savior as a minister for over 30 years and...