David Millikin Dickens, 88, of Roanoke Rapids, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012.

Mr. Dickens, a native of Halifax County, was the son of the late Lonnie Gordon and Mollie Millikin Dickens.

Mr. Dickens graduated from Weldon High School and was retired as Assistant Postmaster at the U.S. Postal Service, Weldon office, after 30 years of service. After retiring from the post office, he was manager of the Chockoyotte Country Club for several years.

Mr. Dickens is survived by his wife, Catherine ''Sis'' Merchant Dickens; his son, Paul Haydon Dickens; his daughter, Mollie Ann Dickens Grill of Skytop, PA; his granddaughter, Hannah Catherine Grill of Stamford, Conn.; his brother, Robert G. Dickens of Cheraw, SC; his sisters-in-law, Paula L. Merchant of Chapel Hill and Pearl Dickens of Roanoke Rapids.

The family will receive friends Thursday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Askew Funeral and Cremation Services in Roanoke Rapids.

There will be a private burial service.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Marks Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 234, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.