Brenda Davis Collins

Brenda Davis Collins, 73, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, loved deeply by her family. A devoted wife, mama, Granny and Gigi,...

Brenda White

Brenda White, beloved daughter, mother, aunt and grandmother, entered her eternal home in heaven on Friday, November 14, 2025. She was...

Frank D. 'Buddy' Hudson

Frank D. “Buddy” Hudson, 100, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025, at ECU North Health Hospital. Funeral services will be held Monday,...

Mallory Scott Barber

Mallory Scott Barber, 85, entered into the care of the Lord on Sunday, November 9, 2025. The beloved husband of the late Peggy V. Barber,...

Clara Hope Walker

Clara Hope Walker, 48, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025 in VCU Medical Center in Richmond, VA. Miss Walker...

Obituaries Page

Carolyn Mims Coburn

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Carolyn Mims Coburn, 87, of Roanoke Rapids, left this earthly life for an eternal one on Friday, November 7, 2025. Carolyn was born on October 17, 1938 in Waycross, Georgia. She was the daughter of...

Matthew Randolph Franklyn

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Matthew Randolph Franklyn, 68, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 at his home. Mr. Franklyn was born on August 11, 1957 in Grenada. All Services will be held in New York....

James 'Hobie' Hobert Lee

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James “Hobie” Hobert Lee, 79, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 in ECU Health North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids. Mr. Lee was born on August 23, 1946 in Roanoke Rapids. He is...

Dee Pittman Tucker

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Dee Pittman Tucker passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025 in Wilmington, North Carolina. She was 66 years old. She was preceded in death by her father, James A. (Jimmy) Pittman, Her mother, Trilla...

Jewel Smith Allen

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Jewel Smith Allen, 83, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025. Born to William Henry Smith and Etta Gray Britt Smith in South Rosemary, North Carolina, Jewel Gray entered the...

Jean Gaither Wells

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Jean Gaither Wells, 83, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025. She was a native of Halifax County, NC and was the daughter of the late George Russell Gaither and Margaret Alma...

William Roland 'Bill' Massey Jr.

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William Roland “Bill” Massey, Jr. passed away at his home on October 28, 2025. Bill was born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina on April 8, 1950. He was preceded in death by his father William Roland...

Sue Garner Barnes

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Sue Garner Barnes, 68, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 in her home. Ms. Barnes was born on November 15, 1956 in Roanoke Rapids, the daughter of the late Jimmie Brown....

Jeanette Reese Clary

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Jeanette Reese Clary, 87, of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at River View on the Appomattox in Hopewell, Virginia on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Jeanette was born on July 14,...

Donna Jean Wallestad Barton

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Donna Jean Wallestad Barton, 94, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Luther Barton and parents, Martin and Edna Wallestad. Donna is survived by...

Mabel Ellen Spence Boseman

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Mabel Ellen Spence Boseman, 90 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday October 24, 2025. Mabel was born on December 11, 1934, in Halifax County North...

Beverly Lynn Tripp Etheridge

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Beverly Lynn Tripp Etheridge, 82, of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, left this earthly life for an eternal one on October 26th, 2025. Beverly was born on December 12th, 1942, in Roanoke Rapids,...

Margaret Melinda Hux

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Margaret Melinda Hux, 71, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, at ECU Health North. Melinda was born February 22, 1954, to the late Grady L. Hux and Margaret Hawkins Hux. She...

Derisa Aquila Moore

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Derisa Aquila Moore, 66, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025, at ECU Health North. Derisa was born April 15, 1959, in Halifax County to the late Elec McCoy Moore and Charlotte...

Connie Moncure

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Connie Moncure, 66, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 in ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Connie enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, painting...

Earl Wayne Finney

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Earl Wayne Finney, 75, of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by family on Saturday October 18, 2025. Earl was born on December 13, 1949, in Halifax...

Dustin J. Maurice

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Dustin J. Maurice, 16, of Roanoke Rapids, went to be in God’s care on October 16, 2025. He was born on November 24, 2008 in Halifax County, attended Roanoke Rapids High School, and was very...

Mack Arthur Kidd

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Mack Arthur Kidd, 76, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. He is preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Whitby Kidd, parents, Arthur Boyd Kidd and Mary Overton Kidd and three siblings. Mack is...

Don Shelton Edwards

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Don Shelton Edwards, 61, went to be home with the Lord on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents, Carlton Shelton Edwards and Nancy Case Edwards. Don is survived by his...

Michael Wayne Shearin

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Michael Wayne Shearin 50, passed away on October 14, 2025. Michael was born with lots of health challenges. He seemed to face all of them, he didn’t let them get him down. He has a smile that would...