Obituaries

Jun 5, 2021

Mrs. Deborah Ann Oakey Surles, age 66,transitioned on June 5, 2021 in the comfort of her home surrounded by loving family.

Please keep her family 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.

May 26, 2021

Master Ariel Miramon Soriano, age 3, transitioned on May 26, 2021.

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

Funeral Mass will be held 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at St. Maryof the Angels Catholic Church, 3262 US-117, Mount Olive, NC 28365.

Interment will...

May 17, 2021

Mr. Curtis McKine Sr. age 56, transitioned on May 17, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

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

Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Matthews Family Mortuary

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May 16, 2021

Mr. Durwood Cardell Evans, age 48, transitioned on May 16, 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.Monday, May 24, 2021 at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC

Bishop Antoine Brown, Pastor of Refreshing...

May 15, 2021

Ms. Thelma Barrett Gay, age 76, transitioned on May 15, 2021.

Please remember her 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.

Apr 24, 2021

Mr. Darryl Lamont "Poochie"Hallman, age 44, transitioned on April 24, 2021 in Manhattan, NY.

Graveside Service will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery, 2850 Duke Road, Nashville, NC.

Pastor Dennis Jones will deliver words of comfort to the family.

Visitation will be held on Sunday from...

Apr 13, 2021

Mr. Bobbie Lee Newsome, age 73, of 110 Rachel Drive, Goldsboro transitioned on April 13, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care.

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

Graveside Service will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Wayne Memorial Park.

Elder...

Mar 26, 2021

Ms. Patricia Ann Cousins Matthews, age 68, transitioned on March 26, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro, NC.

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

Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Pentecostal Holy Church,...

Mar 23, 2021

Mr. Leroy Pridgen, age 73 of Goldsboro, transitioned on March 23, 2021 at his residence.

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. Friday, April 2, 2021 at Saint Delight United Holy Church, 976 Lagrange Road, La Grange, NC with...

Feb 28, 2021

Mr. Donald Frantz Jr., age 65, transitioned on February 28, 2021 in the comfort of his residence.

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.

Feb 27, 2021

John Thomas Watson passed away on February 27, 2021 in Rocky Mount North Carolina at the age of 68.

John was born April 1, 1952 in Downriver Detroit to Ralph James and Marjorie Cahill Watson of Grosse Ile, Michigan and raised alongside his four sisters and brother. He attended Grosse Ile High School where he served on...

Feb 18, 2021

Ms. Lucy Richardson Hinton, age 72, transitioned on February 18, 2021 at Autumn Care of Nash.

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

Graveside Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Ivory Hill Church Cemetery, 4505Medoc Mountain Road, Enfield, NC.

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Feb 18, 2021

Ms, Linda Dianne Williams Bennett, age 71, transitioned on February 18, 2021 at her residence surrounded by loving family.

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

Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Reverend Douglas Leonard...

Feb 17, 2021

Mr. Donald Joseph Cook, age 84, transitioned on February 17, 2021 at his residence.

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

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 331 Hammond Street, Rocky Mount, NC...

Feb 13, 2021

David Lee Blair, 55, from Winston-Salem, NC, went to Heaven on February 13, 2021. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was a disabled Veteran with four children - Amber Blair, Brittney Blair, Josh Blair, and Sam Blair, and five grandchildren - Frederick Ford IV, Riot Davidson Ford, Randy Willie Maximus Ransom, Kristin Mary-Leigh...

Feb 5, 2021

Mrs. Mamie Lee Bell Garrett, age 75, transitioned on February 5, 2021 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital.

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

Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Reverend James Williams will deliver words...

Feb 4, 2021

Mr. Sherman "Biggie Small" Whitaker, age 45, transitioned on February 4, 2021.

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

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC.

Burial will follow at...

Jan 28, 2021

Mr. Arthur Hugh Ricks, age 89, transitioned on January 28, 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 12Noon Friday, February 5, 2021 at New Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, 1109 S. Cambridge Circle, Rocky Mount,...

Jan 28, 2021

Belinda G. Conney, age 60, of Rocky Mount, NC, walked through the gates of Heaven on January 28, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born in Asheboro, NC on December 1, 1960. She is survived by daughters Nicole Conney (Spouse Tommy Lamm) of Eureka NC, Ashley McPhail (Spouse Chris McPhail) of Rocky Mount NC, grandchildren...

Jan 26, 2021

Mr. Dennis Bernard Jones, 67, of Rocky Mount, NC transitioned into eternal rest on January 26, 2021.

Dennis was proceeded in death by his mother Lucille Jones Gregg, whom he loved dearly. He is survived by his sister Cynthia Jones Rackley, his four nieces Christina Rackley Ward, Britney Rackley Stewart, Brandy Rackley (all of Rocky Mount, NC),...