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Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service is a full-service, independent, locally owned business that serves the Halifax County, NC and surrounding Roanoke Valley areas.

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06/19/2025

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06/16/2025

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Maggie Bass Turner, 89, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Ms. Turner was born on May 15, 1936, the daughter of the late Wayland David Bass and Lena Matthews Bass. She was also preceded in death by her spouse, Presley Turner, her siblings Lilly Mae Paul,

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06/16/2025

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Peter Pete Anthony Diprima, 65, of Littleton, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025 in his home. Mr. Diprima was born on March 17, 1959 in Manhattan, NY, the son of the late Peter Diprima and Angela Digerio. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and

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06/16/2025

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Johnny Wayne Coggins, 75 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at Wilson Health and Rehabilitation surrounded by family on Thursday June 12, 2025. Johnny was born on August 28, 1949, in Halifax County North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents Harvey and Mittie Coggi...

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06/12/2025

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Hazel Boseman Shaw, 87, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 in her home. Mrs. Shaw was born in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Maggie Garner and Major Boseman. She was also preceded in death by her sister Margie Newsome and her brothers Charlie Boseman

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06/09/2025

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James Earl Bud Capps, 82 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by family on Saturday June 7, 2025. James was born on October 2, 1942, in Pine Level, Johnston County North Carolina. He was preceded in death by first wife Norma Shearin Capps and

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06/09/2025

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Margaret Elaine Passmore Turner, 78 of 629 Dog Pound, Halifax, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday June 5, 2025. Margaret was born on December 30, 1946, in Halifax County. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Edwin Turner, her parents Horace Greely and Ora May Passmore, sis...

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06/01/2025

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Oliver Gene E. Haskins, 92 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his daughters house surrounded by family on Sunday June 1, 2025. Gene was born on November 11, 1932, in Halifax County. He was preceded in death by loving wife of 69 years Peggy C***s Haskins, his

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06/01/2025

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Robert Christopher Letters, known as Chris, 48, passed away at his home in Littleton, NC. He was born May 4, 1977, in Miami, FL. He is preceded in death by his father Robert B Letters. He is survived by his Mother Barbara Dickens, his sister Shawn Moriarty Matt. His memory

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06/01/2025

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Johnny Papa-Bear Abby Wayne Abernathy, 75 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh on Saturday May 17, 2025. Johnny was born on October 19, 1949, in Halifax County. He was preceded in death by parents John Smith Abernathy and Rosa Love Abernathy, hi...

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06/01/2025

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It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Donna Michele Lorence. After a brief illness, she passed peacefully in her sleep while surrounded by her family in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Donna was born October 6, 1964, and is survived by the

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06/01/2025

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Anne M. ONeill, 79, went home to be with the Lord on May 6, 2025 and was surrounded by her adoring family. Annes love for the Lord and her family were evident until her very last breath. Anne is survived by her husband, Thomas, and her three children Bethanne Allen

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Hello, my name is Jay Carlisle and I am the proud owner of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service. I have a wonderful and beautiful wife, Lora, two great kids, Lexa and Jac, several dogs, cats, and many other stray animals that may happen our way. Welcome to this page and thank you for giving me the opportunity to tell you a little about myself, my family, Hockaday history, and what it means to be a vital member of the Roanoke Valley.

Several years ago, the opportunity presented itself for my family and me to return to the Roanoke Valley. I made the decision to come home for several reasons: to fulfill my dream of owning a funeral home, to be closer to friends and family, and most importantly, to raise my own children in the same hometown environment that I enjoyed. I grew up in Roanoke Rapids as the son of James and Beth Carlisle, the grandson of the late Acey and Mary Carlisle and Katie King Browning, and the brother, brother-in-law and uncle to Kim Carlisle, his wife Cheryl, and their sons, Matthew, Phillip and Brandon. In August, 2008, I became the legal owner of Hockaday and I have enjoyed the process of updating and refurbishing the facility, not making drastic changes but bringing it into the 21st century. I made the decision to maintain the Hockaday name because it is familiar to the citizens of the Roanoke Valley and creates a sense of stability and steadfastness. Becoming the owner-operator of Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service allows me to bring my experience and expertise to the people and place I know as home.

I learned long ago that a great team of staff members is needed to achieve excellence when caring for a grieving family, so I have assembled what I believe to be the best of the best for our community. As difficult as it is to encounter the hardships of others, we believe this is what we have been led to do. We take great pride in helping folks make educated decisions while putting them at ease during one of the most difficult times of their lives. We feel honored when families give Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service an opportunity to be of service. Our qualified staff will strive to fulfill every request as long as it is legal and ethical. We participate in many of the local advertising mediums available.. but when satisfied families tell other families about us, we receive the best possible form of advertising: a personal recommendation and endorsement of what we offer. At Hockaday, we consider every human-interaction important because although most funeral homes operate in the same manner, word-of-mouth advertising is critical to our success. Thank you for visiting our page! Like and follow us as we share current and relevant funeral, memorial, and pre-planning information through this site.