Mr. Carson Norwood Sutton, Sr.
Jun 17, 2026
Mr. Carson Norwood Sutton, Sr., age 84, transitioned on June 17, 2026 at Nash UNC Health Care.
Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Funeral Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2026 at New Morning Star Church of Christ, 225 S. Glendale Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27801.
Interment will follow at...
Miss Raelynn Ny'lani Whitaker
Jun 15, 2026
Miss Raelynn Ny'lani Whitaker, age 2, transitioned on June 15, 2026.
Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Funeral Service will be held 12:00 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Red Budd Holy Church, 637 Cleveland Street, Rocky Mount, NC.
Pastor Roderick Tillery will deliver words of comfort to the family.
Interment will follow at...
Mrs. Elsie Davis Bowens
Jun 11, 2026
Mrs. Elsie Davis Bowens, age 91, transitioned on June 11, 2026 at Nash UNC Health Care.
Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2026 at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 305 Halifax Road, Rocky Mount, NC.
Reverend Milton Batts will deliver words of comfort to the...
Officer Michael A. Cotton Jr.
Jun 10, 2026
Officer Michael A. Cotton Jr., age 29, transitioned on June 10, 2026.
Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Funeral Service will be held 12:00 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 2026 at L.N. Forbes FWB Tabernacle, 1800 Lane Street SE, Wilson, NC.
Interment will follow at Resthaven Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 19,...
Ms. Mary Ann Bullock
Jun 10, 2026
Ms. Mary Ann Bullock, age 84, transitioned on June 10, 2026.
Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Funeral Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2026 at Marks Chapel Baptist Church, 2355 Leggett Road, Rocky Mount, NC.
Bishop Ernestine H. Battle will deliver words of comfort to the family.
Interment will follow...
Ms. Jacqueline Dorcell Alston
Jun 8, 2026
Ms. Jacqueline Dorcell Alston, age 61, transitioned on June 9, 2026 in the comfort of her home surrounded by loving family.
Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Funeral Service will be held on 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2026 at Matthews Family Mortuary.
Visitation will be held on Friday one hour prior to...
Ms. Lillie Mae Henderson
May 31, 2026
Ms. Lillie Mae Henderson, age 71, transitioned on May 31, 2026 in the comfort of her home surrounded by loving family.
Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2026 at First Calvary Baptist Church, 823 Beal Street, Rocky Mount, NC.
Pastor Rodney Avent will...
Mother Bertha Lee Herring
May 30, 2026
Mother Bertha Lee Herring, age 87, of Mount Olive, NC, transitioned on May 30, 2026 at her residence surrounded by loving family.
Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Funeral Service will be held 12:00 p.m. Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Gospel Revival Uplift Ministries, 120 E. Hillsboro Street, Mount Olive, NC 28365.
Pastor...
Retired Police Chief Willie Russell Williams, Sr.
May 30, 2026
Retired Police Chief Willie Russell Williams, Sr. age 83, of Wilson, NC, transitioned on May 30, 2026 in the comfort of his home surrounded by loving family.
Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Funeral Service will be held 12:00 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2026 at L.N. Forbes Original FWB Tabernacle, 1800 Lane...
Mrs. Sarah J. McDowell Armstrong
May 28, 2026
Mrs. Sarah J. McDowell Armstrong, age 93, transitioned on May 28, 2026 at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, NC.
Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2026 at The Church of the Open Door-Baptist, 132 S. Glendale Drive, Rocky Mount, NC.
Interment will...
Mr. Kenneth "Ken" Lynch
May 25, 2026
Mr. Kenneth "Ken" Lynch, age 72, transitioned on May 25, 2026 at Nash UNC Health Care.
Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Funeral Service will be held 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2026 at First Calvary Baptist Church, 823 Beal Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
Pastor Rodney Avent will deliver words of comfort...
Mr. Gregory Sherrod
May 23, 2026
Mr. Gregory "Greg" Sherrod, age 61, transitioned on May 23, 2026.
Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, 2280 Morning Star Church Road, Battleboro, NC.
Interment will follow at Gardens of Gethsemane.
The family will receive visitors on...
Mr. Rashaun Marquise Battle
May 23, 2026
Mr. Rashaun Marquise Battle, age 38, transitioned on May 23, 2026 at Nash UNC Health Care.
Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 2141 Cokey Road, Rocky Mount, NC.
Pastor Malcolm Eatmon will deliver words of comfort...
Ms. Gladys Hilliard Robinson
May 23, 2026
Ms. Gladys Hilliard Robinson, age 84, transitioned on May 23, 2026 at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC.
Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2026 at Abundant Life Ministries, 734 Falls Road, Rocky Mount, NC.
Reverend Elbert Heath will deliver words of comfort...
Mr. Thomas Edward Arrington
May 21, 2026
Mr. Thomas Edward "Red" Arrington, age 77, transitioned in the comfort of his home in Lyman, SC on May 21, 2026.
Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Funeral Service will be held 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Matthews Family Mortuary.
Minister Jonathan Crum will deliver words of comfort to the family.
Visitation...
Mr. Stephen Paul Britch
May 20, 2026
Mr. Stephen Paul Britch, age 66, transitioned on May 20, 2026.
Please remember his family, friends, and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
The family will celebrate his life in their own way.
Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.
Please remember to sign the guestbook
Ms. Maria Galdamez De Palencia
May 12, 2026
Ms. Maria Galdamez De Palencia, age 84, transitioned on May 12, 2026 in the comfort of her home surrounded by loving family.
Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.
Mr. Clarence Collins Jr.
May 9, 2026
Mr. Clarence "Bubba" Collins Jr. age 79, transitioned on May 9, 2026 at Nash UNC Health Care.
Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Abundant Life Ministries, 734 Falls Road, Rocky Mount, NC.
Pastor Ronald Collins will deliver words of comfort to...
Ms. Kelis Patricia Gorham
May 8, 2026
Ms. Kelis Patricia Gorham, age 21, of Beltsville, MD, transitioned on May 8, 2026 as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 4, 2026 at St. Marks Baptist Church, 624 Underwood Street NW, Washington, DC...
Ms. Myrtle Alston-Summers
May 7, 2026
Ms. Myrtle Alston-Summers, age 71, transitioned on May 7 2026 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC.
Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Pleasure Hill Baptist Church, 15415 Avent Road, Whitakers, NC.
Interment will follow at Alston Family Cemetery.
Visitation will...
