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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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09/09/2025

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Julia died at the age of 90 of natural causes at Heritage Green Senior Living Center in Mechanicsville, VA. She was born on a Friday to Charles and Annie Acree Spence in Mecklenburg, VA. Julia was the youngest of six children two boys and four girls in a warm and

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09/09/2025

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James Edwin Newton, 75, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Mr. Newton was born on December 14, 1949, the son of the late Bessie Virginia Green and Jennis Dow Newton, Jr. He was also preceded in death by his brother William Earl Newton and Jessie Wayne

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09/04/2025

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Betty DeBerry, 89 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 in her home. Ms. DeBerry was born in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Berta Ada Hilton and William Edward Cushing. Surviving include her children Noah Dean DeBerry Cindy, Teresa Daniels of Gaston, Kathy Myrick o...

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09/04/2025

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Betty Louise Rose Tompkins, 86, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 in Hampton Manor. Ms. Tompkins was born on February 5, 1939 in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Hettie Finch Rose and James W. Rose and was the widow of the late Henry Webster

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09/04/2025

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Dorothy Allen Sis Waters, 93, of Roanoke Rapids, died August 31, 2025 in Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Dorothy was born in Halifax County August 19, 1932, the daughter of the late Lee Allen and Dora Love Allen. She is also preceded in death by her husband Donald Waters and

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09/03/2025

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where you'll enjoy delicious food and hear one of our funeral directors explain how to achieve a secure and confident future.

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08/20/2025

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Betty Lee Guldberg, 82, of Henrico, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her home on Sunday August 17, 2025. Betty was born on July 25, 1943, in Charlottesville, Virginia. She was preceded in death by parents Flemming and Dorthy Guldberg. She is survived by her caretaker Dr...

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08/15/2025

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Angela Lorene Poarch Wilson, 58 of Gasburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Thursday August 14, 2025. Angela was born on November 11, 1966, in Richmond. she was preceded in death by parents Richard and Sadie Jean, brothers James Taylor, Eddie Poarch and sister Je...

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08/14/2025

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Wilburn Doyce RUSTY Draper of Meridian, MS passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on Monday August 11, 2025. Rusty is preceded in death by his wife Margaret Oliver Draper whom he was married to for 66 years, his parents, T.J. Draper and Vada Lee Draper, and his brothers J.C.

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08/09/2025

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William Debernia Alston, 88, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Mr. Alston was born on May 2, 1937, in Halifax County, the son of the late Mariam Best and Debernia Hooper Alston and was the widow of that late Etta Mae Alston. He was also preceded

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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.