Mr. Alva Watson Taylor age 81, of Chesapeake, VA , a native of Tunis, NC passed away, Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at his home.
Mr. Taylor was predeceased by his wife, Nancy Taylor.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 12:00 Noon at Aulander Cemetery, Aulander, NC.
Arrangements are being handled by Massey Funeral Home in Aulander, NC.
William Mack Garris age 75, of Conway, NC passed away Friday, June 24, 2016 at Duke Medical Center in Durham, NC.
Mr. Garris was owner of Garris Sales and Service in Conway, NC for the past 43 years. He had served as Mayor and on the Town Council for Conway and was formerly the Fire Chief for the Conway Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of Conway United Methodist Church and a former member of the US Army.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Lewter Flythe Garris. His son, Neil Garris and his wife Kelli. Two grandchildren, Morgan Garris
and Justin Garris. His brother, Marvin Garris and his wife Dale, and several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, June 26, 2016 at 2:00 PM at
Conway United Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Hill officiating.
The family will receive friends at Massey Funeral Home in Jackson, NC, Saturday, June 25, 2016 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the Conway United Methodist Church or the Conway Volunteer Fire Department.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.haroldmasseyfuneralhome.com
Mrs. Bobbie Esther Jones Byrum age 75, of Conway, NC passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at her home.
Mrs. Byrum was born July 8, 1940 in Hertford County, NC, the daughter of the late Eddie Jones and Minnie Byrum Jones. She was also predeceased by her husband Roy Rogers Byrum.
She is survived by her children, Lorie Ann Byrum, Eddie Melvin Byrum, Roy Rogers Byrum and his wife Debra, Donal Wayne Byrum and Alisa Byrum Bland and her husband Brian. Her brothers, Wilma Jones, Tom Jones, Robert Jones, and Dail Jones. Her sister, Dorothy Williams. Eleven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 12:00 Noon at Potecasi Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Ricky Browder officiating.
The family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery and other times at the home, HWY 35, Conway, NC.
Massey Funeral Home in Jackson, NC is handling arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.haroldmasseyfuneralhome.com
Virginia Lea Smith, 73, of Henrico, fought with perseverance, determination and unwavering bravery to continue life with those she loved; however, the Lord’s call arrived Friday, June 24, 2016, at Wake Med in Raleigh.
This small town country girl grew up in the Dust Bowl era. Jenny’s younger years were spent as a sharecropper’s daughter, picking cotton by hand in the hot, sundrenched fields on the farm. Even with bruised and cut hands from work, she would return home after a hard day in the field to prepare dinner with her mother. Her strong work ethic and sense of family always remained.
She met, was engaged to and married the love of her life within three months. Jenny and Rich were married for nearly 50 years. A time or two, Jenny shared one of the secrets to marriage was always having respect for one another. Jenny and Rich raised their son and daughter to be hardworking individuals who carried on the traditions they held dear. Jenny volunteered for multiple local causes, and was a proud member of The Lake Gaston Ladies Club.
She was an avid reader and a fiercely passionate bridge player. Her cooking skills were unmatched with some of the most missed dishes being her homemade veggie soup and chocolate gravy and biscuits.
There will be a remembrance service at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at Hockaday Funeral Home in Roanoke Rapids. The family will receive friends at 1 p.m.
If making a donation is desired, the family suggests supporting The Lake Gaston Ladies Club Outreach Program, c/o Treasurer Georgia Holder, 105 Pinewood Acres Drive, Henrico, NC 27842.
Richard (Dick) Maurice Kern, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Halifax Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Carol Lieber Meyer age 74 of Enfield, NC passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.
Mr. Billy Shane Parrish age 44, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away suddenly Friday, June 24, 2016 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.
Mary Martha Idol Hux, 67, died at her home Wednesday, June 29, 2016.
She loved cooking and was known for her homemade biscuits.
Above all, her grandchildren were her life and she loved them more than anything on this earth.
Surviving are her sons, Joseph McKenzie and wife, Clora, of Farmville, NC and Jeffrey Hux and wife, Debbie, of Salem, VA; her daughter, Gloria McKenzie and fiancé, Walter Weatherwax, of Roanoke Rapids, NC; brothers, Ernie Idol of Indian Trails, NC and Kenneth Idol of Rockingham, NC; sisters, Linda Barnes and Karen Idol, both of Rockingham, NC; grandchildren, Derek McKenzie, Joseph Williams, Marissa McKenzie, Magan Shepard, Morgan Shepard, Logan Hux, Jenna Hux, Christopher McKenzie, Brandon McKenzie, Joseph Pemberton and Jesse Weatherwax; great grandchildren, Macon McKenzie and Damien Field.
Dr. Dennis W. Gregory, Sr. will conduct funeral services at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 1:00 pm.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 12:00pm. Interment will follow in Old Cedarwood Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com
Ronald L Thompson, 82, of Aulander North Carolina, passed June 29th, 2016, peacefully in his sleep at the Hospice House in Greenville, NC.
He was survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda Thompson and daughter Amy Scanlan. Other survivors include grandchildren Amanda Scanlan, Abigail Scanlan, Alex Scanlan, Tara Thompson and Alicia Everette; and great grandchildren Jacob and Joseph.
Ron was born in Kelso, Washington; lived in NY, where he and Linda met. They moved to Murfreesboro, NC in 1977 where they both worked at Chowan University for 15 years.
Condolences may be sent to Linda THompson, P. O. Box 717, Aulander, NC 27805
Arrangements are being handled by Massey Funeral Home, Aulander, NC.
Larry Oakley Dixon, 73, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on Friday, July 1, 2016.
Larry also was a black belt in Karate.
He is survived by his wife Paula Whitley Dixon.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. at East Tenth Street Church of Christ with James Douglas officiating. Interment will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids.
The Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Sunday, July 3, 2016 from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at East Tenth Street Church of Christ.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America at www.mymsaa.org
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.askewfs.com
Maggie Mae Tant, 95, was received in heaven after passing at her home in Roanoke Rapids on July 4, 2016.
Mae is Survived by her daughters, Wilma Walker (husband Eddie) and Josephine Reese (Pat Reese), both of Roanoke Rapids; her son A.C. Tant, Sr. (his wife Barbara Jinnett Sykes) of Raleigh; eight grandchildren, Burley Hamill III, Joseph C, Hamill, Angela R. Hamill, Carlton Ray Downing Jr., Timothy D. Downning, Kemper Leonard, A.C. Tant, Jr. and Jason Tant; fifteen great-grandchildren, Heather Barber, Victoria Hamill, Melodie Downing, Morey Downing, Victroria Mills, Brandon Mills, Savannah Mills, Daniel Mills, Clay Hamill, Tyler Hamill, Erica Cerow, Amanda Downing, Timothy Downing II, Alex Tant and A. C, Tant III; six great-great-grandchildren, Lucas Barber, Jaxon Barber, Ryan Terry, Allison Terry, Ben Zier, and Ava Zier, and a dear friend for many years, Carlton Ray Downing.
Friends and relatives may visit with the family on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at Askew Funeral Service.
The funeral service will follow at 2:00 P.M. with Dr. Dennis W. Gregory, Sr. officiating, after which the burial will take place at Crestview Memorial Cemetery.
Mr. Kenny Louis Shearin,60 was called home on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at his home in Richmond, Virginia.
Madeline Reynolds Bowen, 89, died Thursday, July 07, 2016, at Halifax Regional Medical Center.
Elton Martin Wynn, Sr., 77 formerly of Roanoke Rapids, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Avante at Lynchburg in Lynchburg, VA.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.
A Halifax County, North Carolina native went from labor to reward on Friday, July 8, 2016, and it was Mr. Roy Taylor, 71 formerly of Weldon, North Carolina.
Presently, arrangements are incomplete by Coleman Funeral Home, Garysburg, NC.
Sharon “Shirley” Annette Atkins Lupton, 65 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, NC.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lucas Fuller age 85, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016.
She was also predeceased by two sons, Donnie Fuller and Larry Fuller. She worked for
many years at J.P. Stevens and Company in the print shop.
She is survived by her daughter, Vicky Hall, a brother, Robert Lucas Jr., two sisters, Vivian Massey and Dorothy Majors. Her daughter-in-law, Judith Fuller and her son Jimmy Pair and his children.
Three grandchildren, Christina Dominguez, Tabitha Pearson and Kevin Fuller. Six great grandchildren,
Krystian Latham, Bryson Dominguez, Abigayle Maza, Gabriel Maza, Makenzie Fuller and Sonny Fuller. One
great greatchild, Priscilla Latham.
The family will visit Tuesday, July 12, 2016 from 7:00 until 8:00 PM at Massey Funeral Home in Roanoke Rapids.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.haroldmasseyfuneralhome.com
Mr. Lavon Green age 61, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at Creekside Care and Rehabilitation in Ahoskie, NC.
Massey Funeral Home in Aulander, NC is handling arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.haroldmasseyfuneralhome.com
Carol Sue Gooden Beale, 73, formerly of Buckhannon West Virginia, passed away at her home in Roanoke Rapids, NC, on Saturday, July 9, 2016.
Carol Was retired from the Federal Government.
She is survived by her Mother, Alice Garnetta Gooden of Buckhannon, West Virginia; her daughter, Alice L. Cummings of Roanoke Rapids, NC; her two sons, Mark Ervin Light and his wife, Janice of Dearing, GA and Barry Light of North Augusta, SC; her three grandchildren, Amanda Light, Kelsey Light, and Christopher Thomas and her two great grandchildren.
A memorial service commemorating Carol’s life will be held at a later time with family and friends in Buckhannon, West Virginia.
Arrangements are being handled by Askew Funeral and Cremation Services of Roanoke Rapids, NC.
Online Condolences may be made to the family at www.askewfs.com
Sharon “Shirley” Annette Atkins Lupton, 65 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, NC.
Shirley was born and raised in Halifax County to the late Julius Raymond Adkins, Sr. and Mattie Collum Adkins. She was also preceded in death by two nieces: Wendy Martin and Susan Sparks.
Shirley graduated from Aurelian Springs High School in 1969 where she enjoyed playing high school basketball and was an avid hand shopper. She loved people and doing for others, she never met a stranger. Shirley enjoyed working with the public at W & D Market in Gaston, Red & White Supermarket and the Sleep Inn in Weldon. She was a member of Quankie Baptist Church and in her later years attended Gaston Church of Christ with family.
She is survived by her husband of 31 years: James “Jim” L. Lupton, Jr.; her son: Robert P. Baird, Jr. and his wife Shelby; her two grandchildren: Eric and Kara Baird all of Roanoke Rapids; her sisters: Linda Medlin of Roanoke Rapids, Lois Mills and her husband Charles “Ed”, Ellen Phillips all of Rocky Mount; her brothers: Julius Raymond Adkins, Jr. of Littleton and Thomas Adkins and his wife Debbie of Angier, NC; numerous nieces and nephews; parents-in-law: James L. Lupton, Sr. and his wife Colleen; brother-in-law: David Lupton all of Washington, NC; special friends Vivian Hurst, Elaine Whitby and Barbara Johnston all of Roanoke Rapids.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 in the chapel of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service with Rev. David Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Quankie Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the funeral home and other times at the home of her son.
Memorials may be made to The ALS Association, Gift Processing Center, PO Box 6051, Albert Lea, MN 56007 or Gaston Church of Christ, PO Box 730, Gaston, NC 27832.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.
