Theressa House Murphy

Theressa House Murphy, 78, passed away on February 17, 2026, at ECU North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids, NC, after a valiant battle with...

James Earl 'JE' Askew

James Earl "JE" Askew was born in Franklin, VA on May 16, 1941 and passed away peacefully in Ahoskie, NC on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at...

Robert Henry Medlin

Robert Henry Medlin, 91, of Washington, NC passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. He was a native of Halifax County and was the son of...

James Thomas Dixon

James Thomas Dixon, 86, of Castle Hayne passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in Wilmington, NC. Mr. Dixon was born in Halifax...

Eddie 'Buck' Lee Shearin

Eddie “Buck” Lee Shearin, 89 of Littleton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday...

Obituaries

Shirley Pearson

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Surrounded by family and friends, died September 17, 2018 at Beason Place in Greensboro, N.C.
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Elma Ernestine "Tina" Ross Griffin

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Wakefield VA - died peacefully on September 27, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. C.W. “Jack” Griffin Sr.; her parents, Elmer E. Ross and Hattie Borrell Ross; two sisters, Irma Molloy, Margie Hicks, and a brother, J.D. Ross. She is survived by her brother, Wallace Edwards; two sons, Clarence Wayne Griffin, Jr. and his wife, Susan Reagan Griffin, and Ross Laine Griffin and his wife, Heather Hill Griffin; four grandchildren, Reagan Griffin, Whitney Griffin, Alexis Watkins and Allie Watkins.
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William Douglas Weaver

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Tarboro, North Carolina, William Weaver, age 78, passed away on December 2, 2018. He was born December 10, 1939 in Norfolk, VA to the late Johnny Weaver and Mary Porter.
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Cynthia 'Cindy' Coyne Tripp

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Cynthia "Cindy" Coyne Tripp, 64 of Halifax passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026 at VCU Medical Center. Cindy was born on March 17, 1961 in Roanoke Rapids to Joseph and Yvonne Coyne. She is...

Nancy Kay Jones

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nancy Kay Jones, age 72, who left this world peacefully on February 8, 2026. She was born on November 1, 1953 in Roanoke Rapids, North...

Cynthia Coyne Tripp

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Cynthia Coyne Tripp, 64, of Halifax, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026 in VCU Medical Center. Mrs. Tripp was born on March 17, 1961 in Roanoke Rapids. She is preceded in death by her father...

Franklin Delano Mountford

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Franklin Delano Mountford, 92 of Weldon, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 7, 2026. ​ Franklin was born on March 3, 1933, in Halifax County. He was preceded in...

Elsie Pearson Conner

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Elsie Pearson Conner 76, of Littleton, NC passed away on Friday February 6, 2026. She was born in Gaston, NC to the late Eddie Gray Pearson and Hazel Linton Pearson. She was also preceded in death...

Vernon Lee 'Meanie' Jones

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Vernon Lee Jones (Meanie), of Jackson, NC, passed away the evening of February 2, 2026. He was 77 years of age. Vernon was born on February 10, 1948 in their family home outside of Jackson, NC....

Carolyn Hall Hockaday

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Carolyn Hall Hockaday, 81, of Nashville, NC, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026. She was the daughter of the late James Howard Hall, Sr. and Emma Jones Hall Kinney....

Patricia Gayle Wells

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Patricia Gayle Wells, 72, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026 in her home. Ms. Wells was born on March 18, 1953 in Roanoke Rapids, the daughter of the late Eunice Carter and...

Doris Harris Strickland

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Doris Harris Strickland, 73, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 in her home. Ms. Strickland was born on September 28, 1952 in Roanoke Rapids, the daughter of the late Doris...

Dorothy T. Smith memorial service

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A Memorial Service is scheduled on Sunday for Dorothy T. Smith. The service will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Mt. Hope Missionary Baptist Church located at 602 Atherton Street in Jackson. Dr....

Peggy Fuller Brett

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Peggy Fuller Brett, 89, of Halifax, NC, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, in ECU Health Roanoke Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie. Mrs. Brett was born on February 6, 1937, the daughter of the late...

Linwood 'Lin' Earl Keeter

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Linwood “Lin” Earl Keeter, 78, of Weston, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. Linwood was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC, on January 27, 1948, a son of...

Annie Pearl Vincent Robinson

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Annie Pearl Vincent Robinson, 90, of Roanoke Rapids, NC, died Tuesday, February 3, 2026, surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Born June 4, 1935, and raised in the...

Susan Johnson Price

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Susan Johnson Price, 67 of Columbia, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, with her son by her side. Born in Harrisburg, PA, on February 2, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Eugene...

Dexter Alton Boyd

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Dexter Allton Boyd, 96 of Gaston, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at ECU North Hospital on Sunday February 1, 2026. Dexter was born on January 14, 1930, in Jayess, Mississippi. He was...

Frances Manning Gowen

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Frances Manning Gowen, 82, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, resilience and joy. Born on February 7, 1943 to Edward Branham Manning and Margaret Clarke...

Edna Earle Collins Dalton

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Edna Earle Collins Dalton, age 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 26, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. he will be remembered as a kind and loving woman, a devoted...

Pamela Hale Meadows

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Pamela Hale Meadows, 72, of Pleasant Hill, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday January 27, 2026. Pam was born on January 13, 1954, in Halifax County, North Carolina. She...

Revised services for Warren Cecil Braswell

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Warren Cecil Braswell, 95, went home to Jesus his Lord and Savior early on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. He was the son of the late Clarence Bennett Braswell and Betty Edwards Braswell. He was also...

Gloria Dean Bradley Doisey

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Gloria Dean Bradley Doisey, 74, of Gaston, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 in ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC. She is preceded in death by her children T Sanders and Ricky Doisey, Jr....