All Obituaries

Nashville, NC Mrs. Dolores Irene Franklin McRae, age 88, transitioned September 10, 2018. Please remember her family, loved ones, and friends in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Memorial Service to celebrate her life will take place 12Noon Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Greater Joy Baptist Church, 820 Nashville Road, Rocky Mount, NC. Bishop Shelton C. Daniel is the pastor of Greater Joy Baptist Church.  Reverend Bertie Watson of Union Hill Baptist Church,...

Mr. Cerron Fox transitioned Sunday, July 29, 2018.  Please remember his family, loved ones, and friends in your thoughts and prayers at this time.  The service of remembrance will take place Saturday, August 11, 2018. The service will begin at 2:00 p.m., to be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 3224 Woodlawn Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Interment will follow at Pineview Cemetery. Viewing and Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. The final...

Mr. Willie Ray Dancy transitioned Wednesday, July 25, 2018.  Please remember his family, loved ones, and friends in your thoughts and prayers at this time. The service of remembrance will take place Tuesday, July 31, 2018. The service will begin at 12Noon, to be held at Greater Joy Baptist Church located 820 Nashville Road, Rocky Mount,  NC. Bishop Shelton C. Daniel is the pastor of Greater Joy Baptist Church and will also deliver the message of hope. Interment will follow at Marks...

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 service of remembrance will take place Saturday July 21, 2018. The service will begin at 2:00 p.m. , to be held at The New Morning Star Church of Christ, located at 225 South Glendale Drive, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Elder Carlton McCarter is the pastor of The New Morning Star Church of Christ.  Pastor Audrey...

The Reverend Donald White transitioned July 20, 2018.  Please remember his family, loved ones, and friends in your thoughts and prayers at this time. The Service of Remembrance will take place Saturday, July 28, 2018. The service will begin at 11:00 a.m., to be held at White Rock Baptist Church, 3400 Fayetteville Road, Durham, NC. Dr. Reginald Van Stephens is the pastor. Dr. Irene Perry will officiate. Interment will be at the Beechwood Cemetery in Durham, NC. The final rites and...

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. ...

The Reverend Barbara L. Fox, transitioned from labor to reward July 9, 2018 surrounded by loved ones.  Reverend Fox leaves to cherish her memory: three children who are Judy Michelle, Bonnie Felicia, and Joey Temple.  She is the grandmother of four wonderful grandchildren, the sister to one brother and two sisters, the aunt to many nieces and nephews, and a friend to many who she loved along the way.  Reverend Fox's request for a more private, intimate homegoing was...

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...