Floyd Wayne Etheridge, age 65, of Halifax, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015. He was the son of the late William Clarence and Betty Adkins Etheridge. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann Nowell Etheridge; his sisters, Lois Wells, Evelyn Alston, Betty Jean Fountain; and his brother, J.D. Etheridge.

He is survived by his sons, Timothy ''Tim'' Etheridge and his wife, Peggy of Pleasant Hill, Bradford ''Brad'' Etheridge and his wife, Paula of Halifax; his grandchildren, Dakota, Kimberly, Madison, and Tyler Etheridge; his mother-in-law, Velmarie ''Sister'' Green Nowell of Halifax; his sisters, Velma Pope of Rocky Mount, Nancy Stallings and her husband, Bunny of Rocky Mount; his brother, Bud Etheridge of Whitakers; his brother-in-law, Ernest Nowell, Sr. and his wife, Lou of Taylors, SC; many nieces and nephews; a special great-niece, LaDonna Wells of Gaston; and a special friend, Carolyn Crew of Roanoke Rapids.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Victory Baptist Church with Rev. Jeremy Kobernat officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery in Weldon, NC.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 26, 2015 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at Askew Funeral and Cremation Services and other times at the home.