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Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service

507 U.S. 158
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870

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Russell Lee "Buddy" James Aka "Smooth" Obituary, Roanoke Rapids, NC
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Russell Lee Buddy James aka Smooth 83 died Friday September 26 2025 at UNCNash Hospital in Rocky Mount NC surrounded by his family. He was born on Jun...

Fay Arlene Merzke Obituary, Roanoke Rapids, NC
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Fay Arlene Olinger Merzke 90 of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Thursday September 25 2025 in her home. Ms. Merzke was born in Erie PA on January 5 1935...

Betty Jane Jones Moore Obituary, Roanoke Rapids, NC
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Betty Jane Moore Mousie met Jesus the morning of September 22nd 2025 at the age of 76 in her home surrounded by family. She was a native of Roanoke Ra...

Betty Jean Lynch Obituary, Roanoke Rapids, NC
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Betty Jean Lynch 55 died at her home on Thursday September 25 2025 after a lengthy health battle. Betty was born in Durham County to Johnny M. and Bre...

Jr. Richard Steven Todd Obituary, Roanoke Rapids, NC
Jr. Richard Steven Todd

Richard Steven Todd Jr. 45 of Roanoke Rapids North Carolina passed away peacefully at ECU Health Medical Center surrounded by family on Monday Septemb...

Lois Dell Coggin Thomason Obituary, Roanoke Rapids, NC
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Lois Dell Coggin Thomason 89 of Roanoke Rapids North Carolina passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Saturday September 27 2025. L...

Rene Robert Joseph Labrecque Obituary, Roanoke Rapids, NC
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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Rene Labrecque age 78 who passed away peacefully on September 17 2025. He was born on Decembe...

Wallace Ralph Johnson Obituary, Roanoke Rapids, NC
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Wallace Ralph Johnson 87 of Littleton NC passed away on Wednesday September 17 2025 in Wayne County NC. Mr. Johnson was born on September 20 2025 the ...

Gary Lynn Davis Obituary, Roanoke Rapids, NC
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Gary Lynn Davis 57 of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Thursday September 18 2025 in his home. Mr. Davis was the son of Gloria Dean Davis Jones and Donal...

Barbara Gray Kirby Obituary, Roanoke Rapids, NC
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Barbara Gray Kirby beloved mother grandmother sister and friend passed away unexpectedly in her home on July 31 2025 at the age of 70. Born on Februar...

Carlton "Gunsmoke" Rupert Shaw Obituary, Roanoke Rapids, NC
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Carlton Rupert Gunsmoke Shaw 87 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Tuesday August 5 2025 at ECU Health North Hospital. Carlton was born January 13 1938 in ...

Johnny Wilson Joyner Jr. Obituary, Roanoke Rapids, NC
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Johnny Joyner Big John 71 of Gaston passed away on Thursday July 31 2025 peacefully at his home. Johnny was born on April 9 1954 in Halifax County Nor...

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Arranging a funeral can be both emotionally challenging and financially burdensome. Many people have little knowledge about the funeral industry, and in such difficult times, they may be vulnerable to being deceived or taken advantage of.

To protect consumers, Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service is obligated to follow the guidelines outlined in the "Funeral Rule". Failure to comply with this rule could result in complaints being filed against the funeral home by the Federal Trade Commission.

The "Funeral Rule" was established in 1984 to ensure that all funeral homes, including Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service, provide customers with clear and accurate information about the products and services they offer. This includes providing price details over the phone upon request.

As part of the "Funeral Rule," Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service is required to offer a General Price List (GPL) to anyone who asks for it. This list includes various expenses related to funeral services, such as transportation to the cemetery in or around Halifax County, as well as costs for viewing or visitation services.

Anyone who visits Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service at 507 U.S. 158 in Roanoke Rapids, NC and asks about funeral arrangements is entitled to receive a free copy of the general price list. This applies to all individuals, regardless of whether they intend to purchase funeral services or not.

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