Obituaries

May 13, 2022

Baby Girl Ivy Dior Whitaker, transitioned on May 13, 2022.

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

Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Marks Chapel Church Cemetery.

Elder Derrick Oates will deliver words of comfort to the family....

May 9, 2022

Conley, GA

Mrs. Helen Lucille Davis King, age 79, transitioned on May 9, 2022 in Georgia.

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 21, 2022 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Vice Bishop Hattie Alston...

May 9, 2022

Ms. Cynthia "Cemp" Gray Davis, age 66, transitioned on May 9, 2022.

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

Funeral Service will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Word Tabernacle Church, 821 Word Plaza, Rocky Mount, NC.

Pastor James Gailliard will...

May 8, 2022

Ms. Degra "Emma" Gray Tsikudo, age 73, transitioned on May 8, 2022 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

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

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Reverend George Terry will...

May 6, 2022

Natasha Antonette "Tye" Berry, age 38, transitioned on May 6, 2022.

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

Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted...

May 6, 2022

Mrs. Annie Mae Anthony Price, age 66, transitioned on May 6, 2022 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 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Restoration Worship Center, 734 Falls Road, Rocky Mount, NC...

Apr 30, 2022

Mr. Michael Anthony Arrington, age 54 ,transitioned on April 30, 2022.

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, May 7, 2022 at North End Missionary Baptist Church, 500 E. Grand Ave. Rocky Mount, NC.

Reverend Stacy...

Apr 23, 2022

Mr. Bobby Edward "Little Bobby" Davis, III age 30, transitioned on April 23, 2022.

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. Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Pentecostal Holy Church, 600 E. Pine Street, Goldsboro, NC.

Pastor Scottie...

Apr 19, 2022

Mr. James Arthur "Scoonbug" Pitt, age 56, transitioned on April 19, 2022 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital.

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

Funeral Service will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Ray of Hope Christian Center, 12120 Fisher Road, Whitakers, NC.

Apr 17, 2022

Mother Annie Pearl Lucas Cooper, age 86, transitioned peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 17, 2022.

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

Service by the Graveside will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Gardens of Gethsemane, 13670 US 64 Hwy...

Apr 15, 2022

Ms. Lela Lucas Durant, age 95, transitioned on April 15, 2022 at her residence.

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, April 23, 2022 at Greater Joy Baptist Church, 820 Nashville Road, Rocky Mount, NC.

Bishop...

Apr 14, 2022

Greenville, NC

Mr. James Gillam, age 78, transitioned on April 14, 2022 in the comfort of his home.

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....

Apr 11, 2022

Mr. Chester Lee Williams, age 91, transitioned on April 11, 2022 at Nash UNC Health Care.

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, April 16, 2022 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Final rites...

Apr 10, 2022

Mr. James Luis Williams, Jr., age 79, transitioned on April 10, 2022 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 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Bishop Shelton C....

Apr 8, 2022

Ms. Annie Belle Bulluck Shaw, age 82, transitioned on April 8, 2022 in the comfort of her home surrounded by 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, April 16, 2022 at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 2141...

Apr 5, 2022

Ms. Sharon Elaine Stevens, age 68, transitioned on April 5, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

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

Service by the Graveside will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Gardens of Gethsemane.

Visitation will be held...

Mar 31, 2022

Mr. Nathaniel Birth Jr., age 86, transitioned on March 31, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

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

Funeral Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2022 at New Morning Star Church of Christ, 225 S. Glendale...

Mar 28, 2022

Mr. Braxton Speller Jr., age 74, transitioned on March 28, 2022.

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. Monday, April 4, 2022 at Word Tabernacle Church, 821 Word Plaza, Rocky Mount, NC.

Executive Pastor Kyle Johnson will...

Mar 17, 2022

Mr. Milton Ray Lynch, age 69, transitioned on March 17, 2022 in the comfort of his home.

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

Graveside Service will be held 12:00 p.m. Friday, March 25, 2022 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, 4531 NC-43, Hollister, NC 27844...

Mar 15, 2022

Ms. Lizzie Burns, age 69, transitioned on March 15, 2022 at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation 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....