All Obituaries

Ms. Gwendolyn Taylor, age 65, transitioned on October 18, 2020 at Nash UNC Health Care. Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Arrangements are pending. Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary. Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Pastor William Herman Taylor Jr., age 70, transitioned on October 4, 2020 at Nash UNC Health Care. Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Funeral Service will be held 12Noon Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC. Reverend Alton Bullock Sr. will deliver the eulogy. Interment will follow at Marks Chapel Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the...

.James Leroy Wilson, age 74, was ushered into the Kingdom on October 2, 2020.  Roy, as he is affectionately known by his family, was born in Bethune, South Carolina, Lee County to Spencer Wilson and Emma Hart on January 28, 1946.  The youngest of five siblings, his childhood was fun, and at times scary because of his rambunctious actions.  As a toddler, he remained ill for some time, but with his strength and strong will he overcame many bouts with his health. In the south,...

Mr. Francis Joseph Wawrzyniak III, age 45, transitioned on September 23, 2020. Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Arrangements are pending. Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary. Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Deacon Cleveland Alexander "Cleboy" Garrett, age 73, transitioned peacefully on September 20, 2020 at his residence surrounded by family. Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Funeral Service will be held 12Noon Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 2141 Cokey Road, Rocky Mount, NC. Pastor Malcolm Eatmon will deliver the eulogy. Interment will follow at Gardens of...

Mr. Byron Little, age 52, transitioned on September 18, 2020 at UNC Nash Health Care. Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, 844 Star Street, Rocky Mount, NC, 27804. Pastor Leonard Johnson will deliver the eulogy. Visitation will be held on Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Matthews Family Mortuary. Final rites and...

Mr. James Arthur "Head" Maxwell, age 65, transitioned on September 13, 2020 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice Center in Greenville, NC. Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Funeral Service will be held 12Noon Friday, September 18, 2020 at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC. Apostle Mark Dickens will deliver the eulogy. Interment will follow at Marks Chapel Church Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Mrs. Lydia J. Gray Dortch, age 76, transitioned on September 12, 2020 at her residence. Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.  Funeral Service will be  held 12 Noon Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 2141 Cokey Road, Rocky Mount, NC. Pastor Malcolm Eatmon will deliver the eulogy. Interment will follow at Gardens of Gethsemane. Visitation will held on Friday, September 18, 2020 from 5:00...

Mother Martha Lee Taylor Ricks, age 85, transitioned on September 7, 2020 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, NC. Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Funeral Service will be held 12Noon Monday, September 14, 2020 at New Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, 1109 S. Cambridge Circle, Rocky Mount, NC. Pastor Mary Jo Atkinson will deliver the eulogy. Interment will follow at Gardens of Gethsemane. Visitation will be held on...

Mr. Maurice E. Lane, age 83, transitioned on August 29, 2020 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, NC. Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2020 at East End Missionary Baptist Church, 928 E. Highland Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC. Pastor Mack E. Battle will deliver the eulogy. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 4, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Matthews...