Obituaries

Mar 2, 2024

Mother Ilene B. Silver, age 90, transitioned on March 2, 2024.

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. Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Dunimus Outreach Ministries, Inc., 105 Henry Street, Rocky Mount NC.

Dr. Everett Silver will...

Feb 28, 2024

Raleigh, NC

Mr. Robert Earl Barnes, age 65, transitioned on February 28, 2024 at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC.

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, March 9, 2024 at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Association Center,...

Feb 18, 2024

Ms. Shirley LaDene Carter Matthews, age 67, transitioned on February 18, 2024 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.

No services will be scheduled.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family...

Feb 11, 2024

Miss Sage Wallace, age 2 months, transitioned on February 11, 2024.

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. Friday, February 23, 2024 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Apostle Joycetine Silver will deliver words of comfort to the family....

Feb 3, 2024

Mr. Joe Ed Hedgepeth, age 85, transitioned on February 3, 2024 at UNC Nash Health Care 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 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Ivory Hill Baptist Church, 4505 Medoc Mountain...

Feb 1, 2024

Ms. Patricia Sanders, age 71, transitioned on February 1, 2024 at Nash UNC Health Care.

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.

Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Jan 30, 2024

Grantsboro, NC

Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Thurston, age 58, transitioned on January 30, 2024 at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

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.

Please remember to sign...

Jan 23, 2024

Ms. Shelia Graham Hendricks, age 61, transitioned on January 23, 2024 at Nash UNC Health Care.

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.

Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Jan 16, 2024

Mrs. Chandella Davis Carpenter, age 51, transitioned on January 16, 2024.

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, January 20, 2024 at The Church of the Open Door-Baptist, 132 S. Glendale Dr. Rocky Mount, NC.

Reverend...

Jan 14, 2024

Ms. Celesta H. Jackson, age 83, transitioned peacefully surrounded by loving family in the comfort of her home on January 14, 2024.

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, January 20, 2024 at Bread of Life Christian Church,...

Jan 13, 2024

Mr. Robert "Bobby" Graham, age 63, transitioned on January 13, 2024 at UNC Nash Health Care.

Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.

Service by the Graveside will be held 12:00 p.m. Friday, January 19, 2024 at Marks Chapel Church Cemetery.

Final rites and...

Dec 23, 2023

Mr. Byron Wayne Lyon Sr. age 62, transitioned on December 23, 2023.

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, January 6, 2024 at Fellowship of Praise, Church of God, 3201 Benvenue Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804

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Dec 13, 2023

Pinetops, NC

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Harris, age 68, transitioned on December 13, 2023 at ECU 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 12:00 p.m. Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Mary's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church,...

Dec 12, 2023

Miss Sevyn Marie Johnson, age 2 months, transitioned on December 12, 2023.

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. Saturday, December 23, 2023 at St. Mark AME Church, 1150 Tarboro Street, Rocky Mount, NC.

Pastor Robert Yarborough...

Dec 11, 2023

Everetts, NC

Mr. Francis Machado Cabral, age 87, transitioned on December 11, 2023 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.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Please...

Dec 5, 2023

Ms. Mildred Jenkins, age 76, transitioned on December 5, 2023 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC.

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.

Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Dec 3, 2023

Goldsboro, NC.

Mr. Michael "Mike" Lane, age 64, transitioned on December 3, 2023 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 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Pentecostal Holy...

Dec 2, 2023

Mr. Columbus "Bo" Petway, age 92, transitioned peacefully surrounded by loving family in the comfort of his home on December 2, 2023.

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, December 9, 2023 at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 702...

Nov 29, 2023

Ms. Wanda Lee Johnson, age 45, transitioned on November 29, 2023.

Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.

Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted...

Nov 18, 2023

Mr. Leighton "Leight" Devoughn Lyons, age 29, transitioned on November 18, 2023.

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, December 2, 2023 at Abundant Life Ministries, 734 Falls Road, Rocky Mount, NC.

Elder Daveion Thomas will...