Born in Roanoke Rapids, NC on November 25, 1922, she made her home there until 2002 when she moved to live with her daughter and son-in-law in Saluda, VA.

Gladys was the youngest child of Olin Robert and Mary Alice Taylor Elmore, both now long deceased.  She was also pre-deceased by her siblings Edward O. Elmore, Lucille Elmore Hughes, and Hazel Elmore Cranford.  The greatest loss for Gladys was her high school sweetheart and husband of 62 years Dallas P. Wright who died in 2004.

Remaining to remember her with great love are her daughter Linda Wright Osborn and her husband Gary Osborn; grandchildren Emmi Harward and Jay Harward and his wife Tica; sister-in-law Nira Wright; five nieces and nephews; and their families.

A 1940 graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School, Gladys was a longtime member of First Christian Church and a retiree from 30 years of service in the offices of J. P. Stevens & Co.  She out-lived many friends whom she made and cherished during those years.

A Memorial Service to celebrate Gladys' life will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at 3:00 PM at Wrenn, Clarke & Hagan Funeral and Cremation Service.  Immediately following the service, there will be a time of Visitation so that the family can greet guests who attend.  Burial took place earlier this month in Cedarwood Cemetery during a private family graveside service.
 
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made "In Memory of Gladys Elmore Wright" either to
     First Christian Church, 836 Roanoke Avenue, RRNC, for their Ministry to Elderly/Homebound Citizens   OR to
     Roanoke Rapids High School, 800 Hamilton St. RRNC for the Choral Music Department.
Online condolences may be sent to info@wrennclarkehagan.com

Mr. Edwards was born January 24, 1939 in Emporia, VA, the son of the late Earl Edwards and Edna Armstrong Edwards.
He retired as an engineer with the railroad and was also a US Marine Veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Debra Carter Edwards, his children, Gregory Edwards ( Lisa), Shannon Moody (Nelson), Charles  Davis (Wendy) and Christopher Davis. His grandchildren, Daniel Edwards (Miranda), Stephanie Edwards, Savannah Stanley,
Courtney Jaffeux (Jason), Nelson P. Moody III, Brittany Dunn (Josh), Timothy Logan Davis (Kayla), Madison Lynn Davis, Collen Edward Davis, Avalee Rose Davis, and Chase Edward Davis/ Also five great grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Massey Funeral Home in  Roanoke Rapids, NC.
The family will receive friends after the service at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.haroldmasseyfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Martin was born March 4, 1943 in Halifax County, NC, the daughter of the late Sidney Whitby and Adele Lee Whitley Smith. She was also predeceased by a son, Phillip Martin.
She is survived by her husband, of almost 58 years, Jimmie Lee Martin Sr. Her children, Dean Martin (Jill), Jimmie Lee Martin Jr. (Carol) and Barbara Martin. Two grandchildren,
Claudia Allen (Christopher) and Chris Martin. Three great grandchildren, Cyeria Allen,Cheyenne Allen and Cayden Allen.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Massey Funeral Home in Roanoke Rapids with Rev. Randy Martin officiating.

Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Massey Funeral Home in Roanoke Rapids, Friday from  7:00 until 9:00 PM.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.haroldmasseyfuneralhome.com

Aldine was born November 15, 1939 in Halifax County to the late Sam Cobb and Blanche Barham Cobb. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Billy, Sam Hix, Preston, Bobby, Howard and Bunky Cobb; her sisters, Mary Lee, Opal “Sugar” Shell and Little Sister Cobb.

Aldine was a lifelong member of Roanoke Rapids First Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was also a dedicated worker who spent 25 years at Champion International and another 32 years at Patch Rubber.

She is survived by her husband, Perry Parks, Sr. of the home; her sons, Perry Parks, Jr. and Jeff Parks both of Roanoke Rapids; her grandchildren; Kirklyn Parks and Camden Parks; her sister, Maxine Waters and her husband Moody Waters of Greer, SC.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 29, 2017 at the Roanoke Rapids First Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Richard Moody Waters and Rev. Matthew Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.

Mr. Brantley was born May 3, 1928 in Nash County to the late Edwin Brantley and Addie Carter Brantley. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Elgie Lewis Brantley; his grandson, Franklin Brantley Parrott; and his brothers and sisters.

Mr. Brantley was a longtime member, deacon and Sunday School Teacher at Bethlehem Baptist Church. He moved to Roanoke Rapids in 1956. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, served in the US Army in Korea. He graduated from NC State, ECU and NC Central University. Mr. Brantley was an agriculture teacher, Vocational Director and retired as Superintendent of Halifax County Schools. He also served his community as a Halifax County Commissioner, a Trustee on the Halifax Community College Board of Trustees, a director on the Board of WEZU Radio Station, a member of the Upper Coastal Plain Board, the Soil and Water Conservation District, longtime member of the Davie Lion’s Club and just recently had joined the Roanoke Rapids Lion’s Club. Mr. Brantley also was a longtime devoted member of The Gideon’s International spreading the word of God.

He is survived by his daughter, Joanne Parrott of Roanoke Rapids; his grandson, K.C. Parrott (Caitlin); his sister-in-law, Alice Brantley and her son Neil Brantley (Priscilla) and Ethlynd Hibbs and family; his brother-in-law, Alvin Earl Lewis and family; his nephew, Jeff Pinno (Eula) and family; his nieces, Janie Baker (Kenny) and Janette Murray (David) and their families.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 30, 2017 in the chapel of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service with Rev. James Jenkins officiating.

Burial will follow at Bethlehem Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends Sunday, January 29, 2017 from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service.

Memorials may be made to Gideon’s International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800 or NC Lions, Inc., PO Box 39, Sherrill’s Ford, NC 28673.

John was born May 1, 1950 in Hertford County, NC.

He was preceded in death by his mother Harriet W. Williams and his first wife, Mary Williams.
He is survived by his wife, Paula L. Williams. His father, Albert Williams. His step son, Jeffery Small and his wife Katie, his step granddaughter, Amelia Small. His sister, Nancy Williams.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Holly Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Gilbert Crawford officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Colerain, NC.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 31, 2017 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Massey Funeral Home in Aulander, NC.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holly Springs Baptist Church Building Fund.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.haroldmasseyfuneralhome.com

Louis was born October 28, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Joseph Cardamone and Concetta Angotti Cardamone.

Louis worked for the Nassau County police for 20 years. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He was a loving Husband, Father and Grandfather.

He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Margaret Cardamone of Henrico; daughter Grace Hensinger and her husband William of Palmyra, PA; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Memorial Mass honoring the life of Louis Cardamone will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Father Pius Wekesa officiating.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to America’s National WWII Museum, National Processing Center, PO Box 97336, Washington, DC 20090-7336, WWII museum website: nationalww2museum.org.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.

She was 70 years old.
A lifelong native of the Roanoke Valley, Etta was born in Halifax County to the late Jack Walters and Lula McDonald Walters. Etta was a retired seamstress and a loving Mother to many in the community. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Kimberlyn Bishop.
Mrs. Bishop is survived by a son; Roy Travis Bishop, Daughters; Windy Bishop Shaw of Littleton, Michelle Bishop Liles of Henrico, and Shaun Necole Bishop Pickard (James) of Spring Hill, Florida, originally from Roanoke Rapids. Brothers; Durwood Walters of Littleton and Doug Walters of Roanoke Rapids. Sister Barbara Jean Daughtry of Lasker. Grandchildren; Micheal Travis Gay, William Joseph Shaw, Shanna Sheree Radford, Myah Michelle Pearson, Codie Chase Lassiter, Dustin Gordon, Darian Liles, Cole McGwire Pickard, Peyton Oneal Pickard and three Great Grandchildren.
Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, February 1st, at 2:00 P.M. at Cedarwood Cemetery with Dr. Dennis Gregory officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Wrenn, Clarke and Hagan Funeral and Cremation Service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.wrennclarkehagan.com.

Anne was born Nov. 4, 1929 in Edgecombe County, NC, daughter of the late Claude Etheridge and Grezelle Baldwin Etheridge.
Anne was a graduate of Atlantic Christian College and taught school in Wayne County. She moved with her husband to Guatemala in 1953 where their son, Carey, Jr. was born. In 1956 they were transferred to Venezuela with British American Tobacco Company where their son, Claude, was born. They moved back to NC in 1979.
Anne was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Roanoke Rapids. She was loved by all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Carey N. “Red” Barnes; Carey N. Barnes, Jr., of Weldon, Claude E. Barnes, of Salemburg ,NC; sisters, Hallie Wannamaker, of Clemson, SC, Sadie Ward and her husband, Marvin, of Roanoke Rapids.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church, Roanoke Rapids, with Rev. Joseph Sandoval officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the Loy Building of First Presbyterian Church from 10:00 am until time of service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assn, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Dr, Charlotte,NC 28215, or the First Presbyterian Church, 16 E. 5th St, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.
Arrangements are in the care of Wrenn, Clarke, & Hagan Funeral and Cremation Service.
Online condolences may be made to www.wrennclarkehagan.com

Betty was born in Wayne County, NC, December 12, 1943, to the late William Banks Horton, Jr. and Ila Lue Fuller Horton. She was a home health nurse for many years and dearly loved her family. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Calvin Baird.
Surviving are her sons, Michael W. Baird of Roanoke Rapids, and William Calvin Baird and wife Jessica, of Littleton; sister, Linda H. Cannon of Emporia, and her grandchildren, Jacob Tyler Baird, Summer Cheyenne Baird, and Elizabeth Caroline Baird.
A graveside service will be Friday, February 3, 2017, at 3:00 pm at Crestview Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation prior to the graveside service from 1-2:30 pm and all other times at the home of her son, Calvin Baird.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com

Joe was a lifelong resident of Pendleton, NC and was the son of the late Joseph Clarence and Lollie Edwards.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert K. Edwards, William D. (Bill) Edwards, and Mack S. Edwards.
Joe was a long-time Northampton County farmer, winning many awards for his peanut production, and was highly respected not only for his love of farming, but also for being such a caring steward of the land.
Joe attended Mars Hill College for a brief time before enlisting in the Navy, where he served his country on the aircraft carrier USS Antietam in the South Pacific during World War II.
A lifelong member of Robert’s Chapel Baptist Church, Joe served as a Trustee and a Deacon. An avid golfer, Joe was a member of Beechwood Country Club in Ahoskie, NC where he won Club Championship titles in 1959, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1973, 1974, and 1975.
Survivors include his wife of 68 wonderful years, Edith Davis Edwards. Their children include Betty Anne Edwards Long, husband, Leslie and their children, Jason and Leigh Anne and great grandson Jake; Bobby Joe Edwards, wife Beth Pruden Edwards and their children, Bobby Thomas and Caroline; also, Abigail Edwards Foy, her husband, Steve and great grandson, Jackson and Joe Edwards, wife Georgana and great grandson, Cooper; Patsy Edwards Marks, husband, Robert F. Marks, III and their children Kelly Russell and great grandson Scott, Megan Marks and Robert F. Marks, IV; Sallie Edwards Smith, husband David and granddog, Chloe; his sisters, Frances Edwards Warren and husband Calvin, Louise Edwards Mann, Anne Edwards McPhail, sister-in-law, Lois L. Edwards, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at Roberts Chapel Baptist Church at 2:00 PM on Monday, February 6, 2017, with the Reverend Dr. James D. Crocker officiating.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to his hospice nurses, Dr. Michael Alston, Dr. Geniene Jones, and Elaine Manley.
The family will receive friends at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Roberts Chapel Baptist Church, Post Office Box 128 Pendleton, NC 27862 and Vidant Hospice of Ahoskie, NC.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.askewfs.com

Eddie was born in Mecklenburg County, VA, August 17, 1938, to the late Littleton and Sally Beth Rolfe. He was a “die hard” Nascar fan. Also, he and his family had a race team, Rolfe’s Racing #21. They raced on dirt and asphalt in Brinkleyville, Southern Nash, Wayne County, Robersonville, NC and Capron, VA. His strong work ethic allowed him to own and operate Rolfe’s Garage & Heavy Equipment Service for 25 years. His greatest love of all was his family. In addition to his parents, Eddie is preceded in death by his wife, Dianne P. Rolfe and daughter, Renee Rolfe.

Surviving are his sons, Eddie Rolfe, Jr. and wife, Susan, Randy Rolfe and wife, Ada, both of Roanoke Rapids, and George Rook of Wilson, NC.; brothers, Pete Rolfe and wife, Juanita, of Chase City, VA, Bill Rolfe and Walter Rolfe; sisters, Mary Toone and husband, Otis and Linda Rolfe, both of Union Level, VA; grandchildren, Chris Rolfe and wife, Sarah, Elizabeth Rolfe Story and husband, Tracy, April Rolfe Shaw and husband, Jeffrey, Sarah Rolfe Kerr and husband, Justin, Jody Rolfe and finance, Kristen. Also surviving are his great grandchildren, Madison Rolfe, Chasity Shaw, Natalie Finch, and Zoey Rolfe.

Dr. Dennis W. Gregory, Sr., will conduct a graveside service in Crestview Memorial Cemetery Monday, February 6, 2017, at 2:00 pm. The family will receive friends at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation from 12-1:30 pm prior to the graveside service.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com

Mr. Manning was born in Martin County, NC, the son of the late James C. Manning and Bessie Whitaker Manning.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Manning, his brothers, Charles Manning (Kat), James "Cliff" Manning (Peggy), and Rev. Rick Manning (Karman), his sister, Paula Manning (Mike) His brother-in-law, James Leggett (Peggy), also many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Funeral services were held, Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Lewiston Baptist Church with Rev. Lloyd Dunlow and Rev. Rick Manning officiating. Burial will follow at Hoggard Memorial Cemetery.
The family received friends at the church from 12:30 until 1:45 PM prior to services.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Lewiston Baptist Church
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.haroldmasseyfuneralhome.com

Tonya was born in Roanoke Rapids, March 27, 1967, to the late James Strickland and her mother, Johnnie Hale Turner. In addition to her father, Tonya was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Aleise Hale and her daddy, Raymond “Puddin” Turner, Jr., and many Strickland aunts and uncles.
Surviving are her mother, Johnnie Turner; son, Nicholas Garner, both of Jackson; brother, Gray Turner and wife, Michelle, of Gaston, sister, Tammy Strickland, of Roanoke Rapids; William Cook, fiancé of Gaston; special sisters, Marsha Collier and the Collier family and Pam Hudson; niece, Ashley Park and nephew, Brian Vick and wife, Kelsey; aunt & uncle, Doris and Frankie Strickland, cousins, Tony and Jamie Strickland; special aunts & uncles, Patricia and Billy Taylor of Orlando and George & Elaine Hale of Gaston and her special cousins, John Turner and Terri Bethel, both of Jackson. Also surviving are many aunts and uncles, her Union Mission family and her church family at Doors of Praise of Worship, whom she loved dearly.
Pastor Russ Collins will conduct a service of remembrance Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at 7:00 pm at Doors of Praise and Worship in Gaston.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com

He was predeceased by his parents Orval and Mary Berry of Rosiclare, Illinois and his son Thomas Berry Junior of Chesapeake, VA. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Carol and his daughters Michelle Berry, Chesapeake, VA and Barbara Fisher, Destin, FL. Tom also has a brother Robert Berry (Molly), Charlotte, NC two sisters Marian Joiner, Lexington, KY and Rosemary Riley (Bob),Elizabethtown, IL. He has three grandchildren Michael and Joe Pizer and Erin Garrison (Jeremy). He was blessed with two great grandchildren, Darren Pizer and Adrian Asher.
Tom served 20 years in the US Navy and retired as a Senior Chief. Once he retired, he learned several trades but ended his career as a refrigeration mechanic. His hobbies included relaxing at Lake Gaston with family and friends, carpentry, making fishing lures and working in his garage and woodshop.
A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, February 9th, at 1 P.M. at Wrenn, Clarke & Hagan Funeral Home Chapel with full Military Honors. Dr. Dennis Gregory will officiate.
The family would like to thank the staff with Community Home Care and Hospice. They also want to thank all the friends that supported them through this journey.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Tom’s name to the Sherwood Forest Campers Fund, P.O. Box 55, Henrico, NC 27842.

Online condolences can be made at www.wrennclarkehagan.com.

Blondie was the daughter of the late Ernest A. and Mamie Howell Cross. She was preceded in death by her husband William Dallas Merritt, her sister Vivian Cross Woodruff (Mason), brothers, Zalph J. Cross (Evelyn), Thurman Cross (Mary) Joseph L. Cross (Lillian), Ernest A. Cross, Jr.

Blondie was retired from Ralph’s BBQ in 1984. She looked after all her grandchildren. She was kind, gentle and gracious to all who entered her home.

She is survived by her daughter, Glenyce Merritt Haigler, a special niece Kim Amerson (Bill), grand children Jay Haigler, Brandon Haigler, Houston Haigler, Gavin Woodruff(Melissa), Corbin Woodruff; her sister, Ann Bullock(Curtis) and many loving nieces and nephews.

Graveside Services will be held Thursday February 9, 2017 at 2 P.M. in Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids with Dr Bane Angles officiating.

The Family will receive friends from 12:45-1:45 at Askew Funeral and Cremation Services on Thursday.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to First Christian Church 836 Roanoke Ave Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and are being handled by Askew Funeral & Cremation Services of Roanoke Rapids, NC.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.askewfs.com

He was the son of the late Herbert Allen and Gladys Baird Clary.

He worked in the Textile industry as a supervisor for J.P. Stevens Company for many years and retired from Shepherd Electric Company.

Eric is survived by his wife, Judith Salmon Clary; his daughters, Karen C. Butler and her husband, Danny of Franklin, VA, Sharon Deaton and her husband, Sheldon of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Susan Murphy and her husband, Pat of Franklinton, NC; his sons, Robert Spragins and his wife, Selene of Littleton, NC and Wally Spragins and his wife, Tammy of Roanoke Rapids; his Grandchildren, Stephanie Butler, Ashley Brickhouse and her husband, Frank, Wes Deaton and his wife, Ashley, Jessica Clements and her husband, Luke, Abby Murphy, Fiance’ Kreigh Smith, Kristofer Spragins and his wife Brittany, Kevin Spragins and his wife, Alice, Bridget Gwaltney, Heather Harris and her husband, Wilson, Ashley Covington and her husband Walker; Great-grandchildren, Bryson Hollowell, Cheyenne Brickhouse, Brayden Deaton, Harper Deaton, Harley Brickhouse, Logan and Lyndon Clements, Kyle Spragins, Kara Spragins, Julianne Spragins, Dakota Handcock, Cole Byrum, Addison Harris, and Lincoln Covington; he is also survived by his Sister Sandra Kaye Guernsey of Colonial Heights, VA.

Funeral Services will be held in the Chapel of Askew Funeral and Cremation Services on Sunday February 12, 2017at 3 P.M. with Rev. Joe Sandoval and Rev. Randy Martin officiating.

Interment will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery in Littleton, NC

The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 P.M. until Service time at the Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Home Health and Hospice of Halifax County 220 Smith Church Road Building C Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 or the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University Medical Center, DUMC Box 3624 Durham, NC 27710

He is the son of the late Alex and Zola Phelps Cobb.

He was a Sergeant in the Korean War. Millard also was a farmer for 40 years, owner of C & H Farm Supply, Roanoke Valley Cotton Gin, C & C Mobile Home Park and Heath’s Mobile Home Park. He served on the BB&T Bank Board for 20 years, North Carolina Farm Bureau Board for numerous years and a deacon at The First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Roanoke Rapids.

Millard is survived by his wife, Rachel Hodges Cobb; his son, Richard “Ricky” Cobb and his wife Jean Hinson Cobb; his granddaughter, Megan Cobb; his sisters, Maggie Dickens and Marie Thomason and her husband Marshall and numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held 2:30 P.M. Monday, February 13, 2017 at Crestview Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Barry Gardner officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service and other times at the home, 2847 Highway 48.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.