All Obituaries

Ms. Paulette Marrow, age 67, transitioned on June 20, 2021 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC. 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.

Mr. Willie Dexter McKiver, age 72, transitioned on June 13, 2021 at Harmony Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kinston, NC. Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Branch Cemtery in Pink Hill, NC. Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary. Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Ms. ZIna Diane Cooper, age 57, transitioned on June 12, 2021 at Nash UNC Health Care. Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Funeral Service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount NC Apostle Mark Dickens will deliver words of comfort to the family. Burial will follow at Williams-Morris Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. until...

Mr. James Edward Scott Jr., age 63, transitioned on June 9, 2021 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 1:00  p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC. Elder J Russell Harris will deliver words of comfort to the family. Burial will follow at Stoney Creek Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 16,...

Mrs. Deborah Ann Oakey Surles, age 66, transitioned on June 5, 2021 in the comfort of her home surrounded by loving family. Please keep her family in your thoughts and prayers during this time. Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary. Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Master Ariel  Miramon Soriano, age 3, transitioned on May 26, 2021. Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Funeral Mass will be held 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church, 3262 US-117, Mount Olive, NC 28365. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Mr. Curtis McKine Sr. age 56, transitioned on May 17, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. 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 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Matthews Family Mortuary Services will be streamed live on the Matthews Family Mortuary Facebook page beginning at 11:00 a.m.  Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family...

Mr. Durwood Cardell Evans, age 48, transitioned on May 16, 2021. Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Funeral Service will be held 12:00 p.m. Monday, May 24, 2021 at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC Bishop Antoine Brown, Pastor of Refreshing Springs Church will deliver words of comfort to the family. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service...

Ms. Thelma Barrett Gay, age 76, transitioned on May 15, 2021. 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.

Ms. Lucille Evelyn Shaw, age 99, transitioned on May 14, 2021 in the comfort of her home. Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Graveside Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021 at New Hope Church Cemetery, 7798 Red Oak Battleboro Road, Battleboro, NC 27809. Pastor Douglas Leonard will deliver words of comfort to the family. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 21, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Matthews...