Obituaries

Mar 15, 2022

El Sr. Jesús González Rodríguez Jr., de 25 años, hizo la transición el 15 de marzo de 2022.

Por favor, recuerde a su familia, amigos y seres queridos en sus pensamientos y oraciones durante este tiempo.

Los servicios se llevarán a cabo a las 7:00 p.m. el sábado 19 de marzo de 2022 en Matthews...

Mar 2, 2022

Mrs. Mary Louise Taylor, age 85, transitioned on March 2, 2023 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 12:00 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2023 at The New Morning Star Church...

Feb 21, 2022

Mother Elmira Watson Lee, age 93, transitioned on February 21, 2022 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 12:00 p.m. Saturday, February 26, 2022 at New Morning Star Church of Christ, 225 South Glendale Drive, Rocky...

Feb 20, 2022

Mr. Orlando "OJ" Johnson, age 72, transitioned on February 20, 2022 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.

Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Matthews Family...

Feb 12, 2022

Ms. Tracey Danielle Cooper, age 34, transitioned on February 12, 2022.

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, February 20, 2022 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Reverend Terry Stample will deliver the eulogy.

Burial will...

Feb 7, 2022

Goldsboro, NC

Mrs. Mary Collins Barnes(Edwards) Best, age 74, transitioned on February 7, 2022.

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, February 12, 2022 at Elm Grove Church Ministries, 118 Booker Street, Pikeville, NC.

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Feb 4, 2022

Jacksonville, NC

Ms. Earlene Mclaurin, age 77, transitioned on February 4, 2022 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, 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, February 26, 2022 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

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Feb 2, 2022

Fayetteville, NC

Mrs. Nancy Alice Trent, age 90, transitioned on February 2, 2022.

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 31, 2022

Mrs. Irene B. Harrison, age 79, transitioned on January 31, 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 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

The family...

Jan 23, 2022

Mr. Tyrell "TT" Arrington, age 17, transitioned on January 23, 2022.

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

Graveside Service was held Friday, February 4, 2022 at Gardens of Gethsemane.

At the request of the family, services were private.

Final rites and...

Jan 23, 2022

Goldsboro, NC

Mr. Floyd Cherry Jr. age 79, transitioned on January 23, 2021 at Countryside Village in Pikeville, NC.

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. Friday, January 28, 2022 at Pentecostal Holy Church. Reverend Scottie Rodgers...

Jan 21, 2022

Goldsboro, NC

Mr. Michael Lashawn Thompson, age 54, transitioned on January 21, 2022 at Wayne UNC Health Care.

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

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Pentecostal Holy Church....

Jan 12, 2022

Mrs. Terbrina Renee Austin, age 54, transitioned on January 12, 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 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Cherry Chapel Baptist Church, 102 US 301 S, Elm City,...

Jan 10, 2022

Mr. William Earl "Bill" Battle, age 75, transitioned on January 10, 2022 at Nash UNC Health Care.

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

Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 14, 2022 at New St. John Church Cemetery in Red Oak, NC.

Jan 6, 2022

Mrs. Sandra Garrett Whitehead, age 78, transitioned on January 6, 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 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 2141 Cokey Road, Rocky Mount, NC.

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Jan 4, 2022

Mrs. Patricia Ann Dancy Johnson, age 65, transitioned on January 4, 2022 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 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Reverend Claude Carr will deliver...

Dec 25, 2021

Greenville, NC

Ms. Charlene D. Brodie, age 53, transitioned on December 25, 2021.

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

Private funeral service was held on 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 6, 2022 in the chapel of Matthews Family Mortuary.

Final rites and...

Dec 25, 2021

Snow Hill, NC

Ms. Virginia Letchworth Barnette, age 84,  transitioned on December 25, 2021 at Vidant 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...

Nov 24, 2021

Mr. Michael Jerome Darcus, age 60, transitioned on November 24, 2021 at home surrounded by his 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 remember to sign the guestbook.

Nov 17, 2021

Ms. Sophinea C. Moore, age 56, transitioned on November 17, 2021.

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, November 27, 2021 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 13668 Old 125 Road, Scotland Neck, NC.

Visitation will be...