All Obituaries

Master Christian Trejohn Pierce transitioned Tuesday, July 10, 2018.  Please remember his family, loved ones, and all who nurtured him in your thoughts and prayers at this time.  The service of remembrance will take place Tuesday, July 17, 2018. The service will begin at 12 Noon, to be held at Greater Joy Church, located at 820 Nashville Rd, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Bishop Shelton C. Daniel serves as the senior pastor of Greater Joy Church. ...

Mr. Daviyon Tia'quan Farmer transitioned Monday, July 9, 2018.  Please remember his family, loved ones, and friends in your thoughts and prayers at this time. The services are incomplete at this time. We will update as arrangements are complete. The final rites and professional arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Mr. Kevin McCoy transitioned Tuesday, May 1, 2018.  Please remember his family, loved ones, and friends in your thoughts and prayers at this time.  The service of remembrance will take place Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 12 Noon to be held at United Friendship Church, located 1213 Scott Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Pastor Irv Glenn, II serves as the senior pastor of United Friendship Church.  The Reverend Wayne Hines, pastor of Bunn Chapel Baptist Church and Bethlehem...

Ms. Clara Delores Williams transitioned April 30, 2018.  Please remember her family, loved ones, and friends in your thoughts and prayers at this time. The service of remembrance will take place Friday, May 25, 2018 at 12 Noon to be held at Odd Fellow Cemetery in Williamston, North Carolina. The Reverend Cornolius Moore will give the message of hope. The final rites and professional arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

The Legendary, Mr. Vernon Gomez Powell, affectionately known as "Bro", transitioned Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Duke University Hospital, located in Durham, North Carolina. Please remember his family, loved ones, and friends in your thoughts and prayers at this time.  The service of remembrance and the celebratory rites will take place Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 1 p.m. to be held at Greater Joy Baptist Church, located 820 Nashville Road, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Bishop...

Mrs. Annie Mae Draughn Barnhill transitioned from earthly labor to eternal reward Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Nash U.N.C. Health Care (formerly known as Nash General Hospital), located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Please remember her family, loved ones, and friends in your thoughts and prayers at this time.  The service of remembrance will take place Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 2 p.m. to be held at The New Morning Star Church of Christ, located 225 S. Glendale Drive, Rocky Mount,...

Mr. Tracy "Sheep Dog" Nicholson passed Sunday, March 18, 2018 in the comforts of his residence in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.  Please remember his family, loved ones, and friends in your thoughts and prayers at this time.  The service of remembrance will take place Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 11 a.m. to be held at Greater Joy Church, located 820 Nashville Road, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Bishop Shelton Craig Daniel serves as the senior pastor of Greater Joy...

Mrs. Nancy Strickland, passed Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at South Village Nursing Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.  Please remember her family, loved ones, and friends in your thoughts and prayers at this time.  The service of remembrance are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date. 

Mr. William "Victor" Hussey, III passed Friday, February 16, 2018 in the comforts of his residence in Wilson, North Carolina.  Please remember his family, loved ones, and friends in your thoughts and prayers at this time.  The service of remembrance will take place Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 1 p.m. to be held at United Friendship Church, located 1213 Scott Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Pastor Irv G. Glenn, II serves as the pastor of United Friendship Church. ...

Mr. Randy Lynn Sullivan, slept away February 16, 2018 in the comforts of his home. Please remember his loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.  The service of remembrance to celebrate his life will commence at 1 p.m. Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the Bethany Church of Christ in Whitakers, North Carolina. The location of the church is 23 Bethany Church Rd. in Whitakers, North Carolina.  Randy's brother, Pastor Thomas Sullivan, will render the eulogy. Final...