All Obituaries

Sunrise: April 9, 1963                              Sunset: March 25, 2020   Ms. Valada Dionet Ashley, 56, transitioned on March 25, 2020. Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Due to COVID-19 and restrictions by Governor of North Carolina, services to celebrate her life...

Mr. Kevin Francis Watkins, age 68, transitioned peacefully on March 15, 2020 at his residence. Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2020 at Matthews Family Mortuary, 3240 Zebulon Road, Rocky Mount, NC. Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary. Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Mr. Billy Ray Outlaw, age 66, transitioned on February 24, 2020 at his residence. 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. Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Ronald “Ron” Eugene Outlaw, 65, son of the late Frank Outlaw & Katherine Taylor Outlaw Proctor, was born on March 20, 1954 in Nashville, NC. He departed his earthly life on February 22, 2020 surrounded by loved ones at Nash General Hospital.  Ron was a funny, kind, loving man who loved to write poetry, listen to southern gospel music, and drink his sundrop. He knew how to light up a room. He was always dancing no matter what song was playing.  He leaves behind to...

Ms. Ernestine Powell, age 62, transitioned on February 14, 2020 at Nash UNC Health Care. Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Kingdom Life Christian Church International, 610 S. Glendale Drive, Rocky Mount, NC. Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Mr. Cory D. "Six-Nine" Hart, age 42, transitioned on February 13, 2020. Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Funeral Service will be held 12Noon Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 730 Sutton Road, Rocky Mount, NC with Reverend Richard Battle, officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday February 21, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Matthews Family Mortuary. Final rites and...

Mr. Randolph Eugene Slingluff Jr., age 42, transitioned on February 5, 2020 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. 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. Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Mr. Keith Eric "Kilo" Brunson, age 37, transitioned on February 2, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Please remember to keep his wife, family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Greater Joy Baptist Church with Elder Darlene Britt delivering the eulogy. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 7, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Matthews Family Mortuary, 3240...

Master James Cornel Bishop Jr. transitioned on January 24, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center. Please remember his parents, family and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary. Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Mrs. Helen D. Donlon Theriault, age 43, transitioned at The Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice 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. Please remember to sign the guestbook.