Photo courtesy of Shawn Lea Funeral Home - Scotland Neck
Sep 24, 1968 - May 8, 2025
Rita and I grew up together along with her cousins. We also attended the same high school and what I liked about Rita is that she was the always the same no matter when you saw her. You will be missed.
Joyce Higgs
May 16, 2025 | Friend, NC
Sending my Sincerest Condolences to the family.
Ethel Pitts
May 16, 2025 | VA | Friend
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Mary Abington
May 16, 2025 | Roanoke Rapids, NC | Family
Rip peace my friend you are loved and will be missed
Audrey TrujilloRamon
May 16, 2025 | Roanoke Rapids, NC | Friend
My deepest condolences and prayers to family. No matter where we saw each other we smiled talked and laughed. May God keep you all in his perfect peace
Dorene Rooks-Smith
May 16, 2025 | Garysburg, NC | Friend
We are deeply sorry for the loss of your Mother. Marie was a sweet, soft spoken, and a special person who we will never forget.
There is no one in world like your Mother. Just know she will always be with you. She will forever remain in our hearts and memories.
Telisha, Trevor, and Reggie
(Family of Ms. Gloria)
Telisha Edwards-Stinson
May 16, 2025 | Charlotte, NC | Friend
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Winter
May 15, 2025
So sorry for the lost of your love one. She will truly be miss by many. Take your rest my friend. Sending love, hugs and prayers to the family ❤❤
Cynthia Vincent
May 15, 2025 | Garysburg, NC
My condolences to family and friends. Rest in peace.
Cynthia Hyman
May 15, 2025 | Roanoke Rapids, NC | Acquaintance
Ms. Marie A. Faulcon was born to the late Isaac and Rebecca Edmonds on September 24, 1968. She departed this earthly life on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
Her formal education was received in the Halifax County Public School System. She went on to become a home health nurse. She enjoyed caring for the elderly and spending time with loved ones.
Marie was a very outgoing woman who loved to help those in need. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who always uplifted your spirits with her warm ad enjoyable personality.
Those left to forever cherish the precious memories of her love are her three children, Jermaine Hockaday, Gwendolyn Harris (Jay), and Antwaine Moody, all of Roanoke Rapids, NC; her sibling, Jessie Edmonds (Alysha) of Roanoke Rapids, NC; her aunts, Glenndora Hockaday and Edith Armstrong of Roanoke Rapids, NC, and Louise Fobb of Richmond, VA; her uncles, Calvin Edmonds and James Boyd of Roanoke Rapids, NC; her grandchildren, Zah’Kiya Richardson, JaQuita Sledge, Jermaine Hockaday, Jr., Ja’Liyah Robinson, Ireuna Harris, Kaylyn Hockaday, Sophia Hockaday, and Arianna Hockaday, all of Roanoke Rapids, NC; her great-grandchildren, Ni’Ayla Carpenter and Nolan Carpenter of Roanoke Rapids, NC; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
A Funeral service was held on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:00 pm New Jerusalem Holiness Church, 312 NC Highway 186, Garysburg, North Carolina. Burial followed in the Holy Light Holiness Church Cemetery, 663 Hawkins Chapel Road, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. A Public Viewing was held one hour prior to the service from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. Arrangements were handled by Shawn Lea Funeral Home of Littleton, North Carolina. Send condolences to www.shawnleafuneralhome.com.
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