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Sheila Freeman Archer

Sheila Freeman Archer, 61, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Michael Archer,...

Elizabeth Yeater Creekmore

Elizabeth Yeater Creekmore, 84 passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023. Mrs. Creekmore was born in Akron Ohio on October 22, 1938, the...

Randolph 'Bubba' Wayne Arwood Jr.

Randolph “Bubba” Wayne Arwood, Jr. , 53 of Gaston, NC, gained his angel wings Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 5:53 AM at ECU Health in...

Matthew Kyler Rogerson

Matthew Kyler Rogerson, 21, of Roanoke Rapids passed away September 19, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He is the son of...

Frances Kathleen Gilfillan

Frances Kathleen Gilfillan, 80, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Liberty Commons. She was the daughter of the late Dan LeFond...

Obituaries Page

Evelyn 'Evie' Rose Simmons

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Infant Evelyn "Evie" Rose Simmons of Rich Square, NC passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at ECU Children's Hospital. Her beautiful name was given to her by her older sister, Alexa. She was...

Cleveland Henry 'Cliff' Edwards

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Cleveland Henry “Cliff” Edwards, 83, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Wesley Edwards and Ada Birdsong Edwards, brother, William Thomas...

John 'Jack' Wesley Allen

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John “Jack” Wesley Allen, 76, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Emporia Health & Rehabilitation Center in Emporia, VA. Jack was born October 5, 1946, to the late James...

Richard Dale Medlin

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Richard Dale Medlin, 67, of Littleton, NC passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Dale was born December 3, 1955, in Rocky Mount, NC, the son of the late Dorothy Shearin Dalton and Ivey David...

Mary Lee Twisdale

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Mary Lee Twisdale, 82, of Weldon, passed away Wednesday September 13, 2023, at ECU North Hospital. Mary was born August 14, 1941, in Halifax County to the late Woodrow Wilson Daniels and Mary Etta...

Naomi Cobb Harrell

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Naomi Cobb Harrell, 88, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 in Halifax County. Mrs. Harrell was born on June 5, 1935; the daughter of the late Lillie Mae Moore and Tilmin...

Gilbert Harvey Hale Jr.

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Gilbert Harvey Hale, Jr. 74 of Conway, NC passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. He was born in Halifax County on November 1, 1948 to the late Gilbert Harvey Hale, Sr., and Gladys Dare Elks...

Gilbert Earl Wells

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Gilbert Earl Wells 76, died on Monday, August 28, 2023. He was the son of the late Clarence and Louise Wells. He is preceded in death by his brothers Donald Wells, “Dinky” Wells and a sister Marie...

Robert 'Bobby' Earl O'Neal

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Robert “Bobby” Earl O’Neal, 58, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, August 28, 2023, at home. Bobby was born in Halifax County on December 5, 1964, to William Cole O’Neal and Perlene Stansbury...

Andrew Ricks Simmons

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Infant Andrew Ricks Simmons of Rich Square, NC passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023 at ECU Children's Hospital. He was named after his uncle Andrew Yarboro and admired family friend, Mr. Jack...

Jeffrey Evans Jones

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Jeffrey Evans Jones, 61, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville. Mr. Jones was born on July 7, 1962 in Halifax County; the son of...

Teresa Riggs Myrick

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Teresa Riggs Myrick, 61, of Littleton, NC passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Maysville, North Carolina and was born on September...

Raymond Grey Burton Jr.

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Raymond Grey Burton, Jr., 68, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 with his loving family by his side. He was a native of Halifax County and was the son of the late Raymond...

Gwendolyn Lowe Merritt

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Gwendolyn Lowe Merritt, 97, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at ECU Hospital North. She was born in Roanoke Rapids on December 9, 1925 to William and Mittie Lowe. Gwen married her loving...

Jason Alexander Barrett

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Our son, Jason Alexander Barrett’s life ended on Sunday, August 20, 2023. Jason grew up in Roanoke Rapids, NC. Left behind to miss him are his parents Judith and Russell Barrett, uncles Michael...

Mabel Esther Townsend

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Mabel Esther Townsend, age 96, of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., previously of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away on August 15, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband James Townsend, her twin sister...

Tonya Claiborne

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Tonya Claiborne, 77, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023 at her home. She was born in Halifax County to the late Jasper Clarence Parrish and Clara Mae Butler Parrish. She is...

George Washington Campbell Jr.

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. George Washington Campbell Jr., of Roanoke Rapids NC. George, a devoted Christian, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Mr....

Joyce Colston Clements

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Joyce Colston Clements, 75, of Gaston, died on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Gaston to the late Ronald and Sarah Colston. Joyce was very...

Shirley Burnette Acree

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Shirley Burnette Acree, 84, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Northampton County and was the daughter of the...