All Obituaries

Mr. Jesse Carroll Swindell, age 86, transitioned on April 24, 2019 at LifeCare Hospital in Rocky Mount, NC. Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Final rites and professional arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Mr. Monte Cortez Jenkins, age 58, departed this life on April 15, 2019. Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. The final rites and professional arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Mr. Vincent Eugene Chavis, age 60, transitioned peacefully on April 7, 2019 at UNC Nash Health Care. Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Memorial Service to celebrate Vincent's life will be held 12 Noon Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Willing Workers Miracle Tabernacle United Holy Church, 321 Woodland Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC. Dr. Dorothy Greene serves as the pastor. Elder Darlene Britt will deliver the eulogy. Final rites and...

  On Friday , April 5, 2019, Edna Stallings Nash of Rocky Mount  left this world of woe to meet her Heavenly Father in a new world where there is no sickness or pain and where all that is unknown is finally understood.  Our dear Edna was  born May 24, 1948, in Lenoir County North Carolina, to Trudie Edna and Johnny Lee Stallings. She graduated from East Carolina University and worked for social services as a social worker lifting up people in unfortunate...

Atlanta, GA Mr. Bartholomew Andrea "Bart" Thomas, age 55, departed this life on March 29, 2019 in Atlanta, GA. Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. The service of remembrance to celebrate Bart's life will take place on Saturday, April 13, 2019. The service will begin at 1:00 pm to be held at The Church of the Open Door-Baptist, 132 South Glendale Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27801. Reverend...

Mrs. Valerie I. Cotton McCain, age 62, departed this life on March 19, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. The service of remembrance will take place Saturday, April 6, 2019. The service will begin at 11:00 a.m. to be held at North End Missionary Baptist Church, 500 East Grand Avenue, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Reverend Stacy Evans serves as the pastor of North End...

Mr. Milton Ray Staton, Sr. "Miltbone"  age 57, departed this life on March 16, 2019. Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. The service of remembrance will take place on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The service will begin at 3:30 p.m. to be held at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC. Pastor Keith Moore serves as the senior pastor. Elder J.D. Williams will deliver the eulogy. Interment will follow...

Mr. Leon Rasheen Edge, age 47, departed this life on March 14, 2019 at UNC Nash Health Care. Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Master Mason KyRell McNeil transitioned on March 7, 2019 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, NC. Final rites and professional arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Mrs. Thelma Lee Jenkins Redmond, age 78, transitioned peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 21, 2019 at UNC Health Care in Chapel Hill, NC.  Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. The service of remembrance will take place on Saturday, March 2, 2019. The service will begin at 12Noon to be held at Pines Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 502 East Hamlet Street, Pinetops, NC. Pastor William Keys serves as the...