Obituaries

Oct 4, 2023

Ms. Janet Helen Dancy, age 76, transitioned on October 4, 2023 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.

Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Sep 24, 2023

Mr. Raymond Earl Greene, age transitioned on September 24, 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 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Visitation will...

Sep 19, 2023

Fort Washington, MD

Ms. Annie Mae Cooper Gray, age 94, transitioned on September 19, 2023.

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

Funeral Service will be held 12:00 p.m. Saturday, September 30, 2023 at East End Missionary Baptist Church.

Reverend Chester Gray...

Sep 18, 2023

Macclesfield, NC

Mr. Bennie Edward Brown, age 57, transitioned on September 18, 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 rights and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Please...

Sep 17, 2023

Fountain, NC

Ms. Sharon R. Massey, age 83, transitioned September 17, 2023 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.

Please remember...

Sep 10, 2023

Goldsboro, NC

Ms. Zaniah Nevaeh "NuNu" Carmichael, age 16, transitioned on September 10, 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. Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Pentecostal United Holy Church, 600 E. Pine Street, Goldsboro, NC.

Sep 2, 2023

Selma, NC

Mr. Joseph Batts, age 88, transitioned on September 2, 2023 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC surrounded by his 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, September 9, 2023 at...

Aug 22, 2023

Ms. Carlene Brodie, age 89, transitioned on August 22, 2023 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, 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. Thursday, August 31, 2023 at New Stoney Hill United Holy Church, 1003 Dr. H.E. McNair...

Aug 21, 2023

Philadelphia, PA

Boice Taylor, Sr. transitoned on August 21,2023 in Philadelphia, PA.

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

Service to Celebrate his life will be held 12:00 p.m. Saturday, September 2, 2023 at St. Mark AME Church, 1150 Tarboro Street, Rocky Mount, NC....

Aug 20, 2023

Mr. Thomas Lawrence Arrington Jr., age 80, transitioned on August 20, 2023 at Wilson Assisted Living in Wilson, NC.

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

Funeral Service will be held 12:30 p.m. Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Greater Love Christian Community Church, 4341 S. Church...

Aug 11, 2023

Mrs. Annie Bryant, age 70, transitioned on August 11, 2023 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, 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. Thursday, August 17, 2023 at First Baptist Church, 8612 Battleboro-Leggett Road, Battleboro, NC.

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Aug 7, 2023

Mr. John Edward Davis, age 20, transitioned on August 7, 2023.

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

Funeral Service will be held 12:30 p.m. Friday, August 18, 2023 at Higher Ground Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC.

Interment will follow at Marks...

Jul 30, 2023

Mr. Louis Nathaniel Stanfeld, age 75, transitioned on July 30, 2023 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 services have been entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Jul 22, 2023

Mr. Kenneth Wayne Hendricks, age 55, transitioned on July 22, 2023 at UNC Health Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC.

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

Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held  3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Bethany Church of Christ,...

Jul 22, 2023

Mr. Pete Dawkins Jr. age 68, transitioned on July 22, 2023 at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, 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. Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Pastor Derrick Oates will...

Jul 13, 2023

Mr. Angel Jhonny De Los Santos Perez, age 40, of Morehead City, NC transitioned on July 13, 2023.

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

Funeral Service will be held Monday, July 24, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. followed by a visitation from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00...

Jul 9, 2023

Mr. Tracy A. Battle, age 58, transitioned on July 9, 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, July 15, 2023 at Marks Chapel Baptist Church, 2355 Leggett Road, Rocky Mount, NC.

Pastor Douglas Leonard, officiating...

Jul 4, 2023

Newport News, VA

Eldress Pearlee Fryar Lewis, age 89, transitioned peacefully on July 4, 2023 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. Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at...

Jul 3, 2023

Mr. Johnnie Lee Sellers, age 79, transitioned on July 3, 2023 at his residence.

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

Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 9, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. followed by the Funeral Service at 7:00 p.m. at Matthews...

Jun 18, 2023

Mr. Donald Mayfield, age 62, of Wilson, NC transitioned on June 18, 2023.

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.