Obituaries

Sep 4, 2021

Ms. Brenda Hayes, age 67, transitioned on September 4, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

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

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Word Tabernacle Church.

Pastor James Gailliard will deliver...

Aug 31, 2021

Ms. Minnie Patricia Brewington, age 76 of Goldsboro, NCpeacefully succumbed to the Lord's callon August 31, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Centerin Goldsboro, NC surrounded by her loving family.

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

Funeral Service will be held 12:00 p.m.Saturday, September 4, 2021...

Aug 28, 2021

Mr. Quatarius Jaquay "Peanut" Ruffin, age 19, transitioned on August 28, 2021.

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

Funeral Service will be held 12:00 p.m. Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Greater Joy Baptist Church.

Bishop Shelton C. Daniel will deliver words of comfort...

Aug 27, 2021

Ms. Glenda Faye Maxwell Lasco, age 69, transitioned on August 27, 2021 at Nash UNC Health Care.

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

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 4, 2021 at East End Missionary Baptist Church, 928 E. Highland Avenue, Rocky...

Aug 17, 2021

Mr. Mitchell Ray Heath, age 57, transitioned on August 17, 2021.

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

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

Please remember to sign the guestbook.

To send flowers to the family or...

Aug 12, 2021

Mr. Robert Edward Floyd, age 65, transitioned on August 12, 2021.

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

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted Matthews Family Mortuary.

Please remember to sign the guestbook.

To send flowers to the family or plant...

Aug 10, 2021

Mr. Alejandro Hernandez, age 46, transitioned on August 10, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

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

Funeral Mass will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 331 Hammond...

Aug 5, 2021

Mr. John Curtis "Roly Poly" Graham Jr., age 57, transitioned on August 5, 2021 at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh, NC.

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

Funeral Service will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Church on the Rise, 3520 BishopRoad, Rocky...

Jul 29, 2021

Mr. Michael Andre' Hatcher, age 70, transitioned on July 29, 2021 at Nash UNC Health Care.

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

Funeral Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 702 W. Raleigh Blvd. Rocky Mount NC...

Jul 28, 2021

Johnnie Derrick Moore of Rocky Mount NC, passed away unexpectedly on July 28, 2021 at the age of 54. Johnnie Derrick was born on December 24,1966 to the late Johnnie "Randy" Moore and Joan Deans Moore. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Jenny Yvonne Moore.

Johnnie Derrick Moore worked with his Uncle Gerry T....

Jul 14, 2021

Mr. Aaron Jenkins, age 60, transitioned on July 14, 2021.

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

Funeral Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in the chapel of Matthews Family Mortuary.

Burial will follow at Marks Chapel Church Cemetery.

Jul 12, 2021

Ms. Donalda V. McNair, age 52, transitioned on July 12, 2021.

Funeral Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 19, 2021 in the chapel of Matthews Family Mortuary.

Visitation will be held 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Matthews Family Mortuary.

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

Jul 12, 2021

Ms. Leora Whitley, better known as "Doll Baby",age 91, answered the Master's call on July 12, 2021 at Nash UNC Health Care.

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

Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Gardens of Gethsemane, 13670 US...

Jul 7, 2021

Mr. Morris Mays, age 67, transitioned on July 7, 2021 in the the comfort of his residence.

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

Thank you for all the love and support you have shown us during this time. Please join us on Saturday, July 31st...

Jul 1, 2021

Mr. Tyrone Davis, age 58, transitioned on July 1, 2021 at Nash UNC Health Care.

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

Funeral Service will be held 12Noon Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Greater Joy Baptist Church, 820 Nashville Road, Rocky Mount, NC.

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Jun 30, 2021

Ms. Ollie Holmes Thorpe, age 85, transitioned on June 30, 2021 at The Lodge at Rocky Mount and Rehabilitation Center.

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

Funeral Service will be held 12:00 p.m. Friday, July 9, 2021 at Matthews Family Mortuary, 1000 North Winstead Avenue,...

Jun 20, 2021

Ms. Paulette Marrow, age 67, transitioned on June 20, 2021 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC.

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

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2021 at North End Missionary Baptist Church, 500 E. Grand Avenue, Rocky...

Jun 19, 2021

Ms. Edna "El" Stokes Franks, age 64, transitioned on June 19, 2021 at North Carolina State Veterans Home in Kinston, NC surrounded by her loving family.

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

Funeral Service will be held 10: 00 a.m. Monday, June 28, 2021 at...

Jun 13, 2021

Mr. Willie Dexter McKiver, age 72, transitioned on June 13, 2021 at Harmony Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kinston, NC.

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

Graveside Servicewill be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Branch Cemtery in Pink Hill, NC.

Jun 12, 2021

Ms. ZIna Diane Cooper, age 57, transitioned on June 12, 2021 at Nash UNC Health Care.

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

Funeral Service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount NC

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