All Obituaries

Ms. Anastacia Garcia, age 78, transitioned on August 28, 2019 at East Carolina Rehab and Wellness in Greenville, NC. Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Mr. Calvin "Nub" Bridgers, age 63, transitioned on August 24, 2019 at UNC Nash Health Care. Please remember to keep his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. The service of remembrance will take place 12Noon Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Abundant Life Ministries. Pastor Keith Moore serves as the Senior Pastor and Elder Treba Howard of Greater Joy North, Roanoke Rapids, NC will be officiating. Burial will follow at Batts, Batts and Batts...

Mr. Willie Earl Drewery Sr., age 68, transitioned on August 7, 2019 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. The service of remembrance will take place Monday, August 12, 2019. The service will begin at 11:00 a.m. to be held at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC. Pastor Keith Moore serves as the pastor and Reverend Larry Jones will be...

  Denise "Nicki" Bailey born June 8, 1958 passed away on July 29, 2019.  A native of New Orleans, LA, Nicki met her husband of 39 years, Dr. Harold A. Bailey, in 1979.  Soon after, Nicki left New Orleans and eventually settled in NC.  After starting a family, Nicki became the office manager of her husband's pediatric practice in 1982.  Following a brief career as a hair stylist, she returned to office management and for the last 19 years of her life...

Mr. Dominic Antoine "Bake" Baker, age 31, transitioned on July 28, 2019. Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. The service of remembrance will take place Friday, August 9, 2019. The service will begin at 1:00 p.m. to be held at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC. Pastor Keith Moore serves as the pastor and Reverend Wallace Cherry will be officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August...

Mr. DeQuan Xavier "Noot" Dickens, age 18, transitioned on July 12, 2019. Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. The service of remembrance will take place Saturday, July 20, 2019. The service will begin at 2:00 p.m. to be held at The New Morning Star Church of Christ, 225 S. Glendale Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27801. Pastor Carlton G. McCarter serves as the pastor and Reverend T.J. Walker will be officiating. Visitation will be...

Ms. Clara Bell Sherrod Hall, age 90, departed this life on July 2, 2019 at Hospice of Davidson County in Lexington, NC. Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. The service of remembrance will take place Saturday, July 13, 2019. The service will begin at 12Noon to be held at Greater Joy Baptist Church, 820 Nashville Road, Rocky Mount, NC. Bishop Shelton C. Daniel will be officiating. Interment will follow at Gardens of...

Ms. Shirley Ann Jones, age 73, departed this life on June 29, 2019 at UNC Nash Health Care. Please remember her family, friends, and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.  The service of remembrance will take place Friday, July 5, 2019. The service will begin at 12Noon to be held at Cedar Grove Baptist Church, 2932 S. Halifax Road, Rocky Mount, NC. Pastor Marcelious Phillips will be officiating.  Visitation will be held on Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 12Noon at...

Mr. Bobby Ray Parker, age 65, departed this life on June 29, 2019. Please remember to keep his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. The service of remembrance will take place Friday, July 12, 2019. The service will begin at 1:00 p.m. to be held at Greater Love Christian Community Church, 4341 South Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC. Pastor Audrey McCarter Hedgepeth will be officiating.  Interment will follow at Pineview Cemetery, Rocky Mount,...

Mr. Orlando Jerome Bullock, age 49, departed this life on June 22, 2019 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital. Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. The service of remembrance to celebrate Orlando's life will be held 12Noon Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Tabernacle of Deliverance, 1136 S. Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC. Pastor Juanita Phillips serves as the pastor and Reverend Dwight Joyner will officiate.   Final rites and...