Obituaries

Jul 24, 2024

Mrs. Christine Dancy Horne, age 84, transitioned on July 24, 2024 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. Saturday, August 3, 2024 at The New Morning Star Church of Christ, 225 S. Glendale Drive,...

Jul 23, 2024

Mr. Freddie Davis, age 77, transitioned on July 23, 2024 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC.

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. Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Church of the Open Door Baptist, 132 S....

Jul 22, 2024

Mr. Richard Birthwright, age 76, transitioned July 22, 2024 at Nash UNC Health Care.

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 remember to sign the guestbook.

Jul 21, 2024

Ms. Viola "Vi" Lawrence Kelly, age 75, transitioned on July 21, 2024 at Wake Med 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 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2024 at North End Missionary Baptist Church, 500 East Grand...

Jul 20, 2024

Mother Martha J. Hedgepeth, age 92, transitioned on July 20, 2024 in the comfort of her home.

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, July 27, 2024 at North End Missionary Baptist Church, 500 East Grand Avenue, Rocky...

Jul 11, 2024

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Ms. Junika Danyel Hales, age 48, transitioned on July 11, 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. Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, 844 Star Street, Rocky Mount,...

Jul 10, 2024

Ms. Eleanor Dunne, age 85, transitioned on July 10, 2024.

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.

Jul 9, 2024

Mr. Louis Thomas Cooper, age 74, transitioned on July 9, 2024.

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

Celebration of Life Service will be held 12:00 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

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

Jul 4, 2024

Mr. Timmie "TJ" Britt Jr., age 42, transitioned on July 4, 2024.

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, July 13, 2024 at Red Budd Holy Church, 637 Cleveland St. Rocky Mount, NC.

Interment will follow...

Jul 2, 2024

Mr. Ronald "Buck" Macklin, age 70, transitioned on July 2, 2024 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 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Refreshing Springs Church, 1040 Hill Street,...

Jun 26, 2024

Dover, NC

Mr. German Lucas Castaneda, age 55, transitioned at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern, NC.

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

Visitation will be held Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Fort Barnwell Baptist Church, 9335 NC Highway 55 W, Dover, NC....

Jun 19, 2024

Mrs. Mattie Bernice Griffin, age 77, transitioned on June 19, 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.

Services will be held at a later date.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to...

Jun 10, 2024

Ms. Geraldine Thorne, age 66, transitioned on June 10, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.

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, June 15, 2024 at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 5987 Red Oak...

Jun 5, 2024

Pikeville, NC

Ms. Annie Sauls Artis, age 71, transitioned on June 5, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, 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 15, 2024...

May 22, 2024

Mr. Alfred Garrett, age 84, transitioned on May 22, 2024 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

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 1, 2024 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Apostle Maurice Garrett will be...

May 21, 2024

Ms. Sheila Bynum Wiggins, age 63, transitioned on May 21, 2024 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her 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. Saturday, May 25, 2024 at The New Morning Star Church...

May 18, 2024

Mr. Lee Roy Young, age 79, transitioned on May 18, 2024 in the comfort of his home surrounded by 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. Friday, May 31, 2024 at Pleasure Hill Baptist Church, 15415 Avent Road,...

May 17, 2024

Mr. Wilson Ray "Will" Richardson, age 30, transitioned on May 17, 2024 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, 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. Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Greater Saint Delight Baptist Church, 17185 Red Bud...

May 9, 2024

GYSGT Wayne Ford, retired USMC, age 62, transitioned on May 9, 2024 at his residence.

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, May 18, 2024 at North End Missionary Baptist Church, 500 E. Grand Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC....

May 9, 2024

Goldsboro, NC

Mr. Genaro Salas Zamarripa, age 85, transitioned on May 9, 2024.

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.