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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.

07/17/2025
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07/14/2025

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Davis David Henry Kimrey, 77, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025in Ahoskie Assisted Living. Mr. Kimrey was born on February 8, 1948, the son of the late Dahlia Pulliam and Clifton Isaac Moore. He was also preceded in death by his brother James Kimrey, his aunts

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07/12/2025

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Phillip Douglas Mason passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Wake Medical Hospital. He was noted as one of the brightest minds who sought to learn constantly. Phillip was one of the most loyal to others and wanted more than anything to please them. He believed firmly in affirmation

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07/09/2025

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Barbara Marie Boan, 63, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025 at her home. Miss Boan was born in Darlington, SC, the daughter of the late William and Frances Boan. Surviving include her life partner of over 40 years, Flash Butts, and her sister Cindy Beck. A

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07/09/2025

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Marvin C Harris, Jr of Roanoke Rapids NC, passed away peacefully on June 23rd, 2025. Born on September 19, 1942 in Garysburg NC, he was a devoted husband for 57 years to his beloved Lou, and a loving father to his two sons Dennis and Jeff. Dad was a saved

07/02/2025

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07/02/2025

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Douglas MacArthur Brown Sr., 80 of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at UNC Rex Hospital surrounded by family on Tuesday July 1, 2025. Douglas was born on January 27, 1945, in Halifax County. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Thelma Brown, his brothers Oliver

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07/02/2025

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Janice Hawkins Pittard, 89 of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025 in ECU North Hospital. Ms. Pittard was born on May 30, 1936, the daughter of Maidie Keeter and Edward Deward Hawkins, Sr. and was the widow of the late Vernon Pittard. Surviving include her sons, Mike

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07/02/2025

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Judy Morgan Sullivan, of Roanoke Rapids, died Tuesday, June 25, 2025, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Robert Morgan and Eula Norris. Judy was born January 21, 1949, in Gaston, NC. Preceding her in death were her sisters Amy Roberta Morgan and Dianne M. Richardson and

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07/02/2025

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Alice Virginia Gupton, 84 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Virginia was born September 24, 1940, in Martin County to the late Johnny and Alice Barnes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Gupton her son, Ken Gupton

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07/02/2025

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Pauline Freeman Conwell, 80, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025 in ECU North Hospital. Ms. Conwell was born on September 17, 1944 in Poquoson, VA, the daughter of the late Bertha and Robert Harold Freeman, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her Son Earl

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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.