Obituaries

Oct 28, 2020

Mrs. Annie Pearl Wiggins, age 68, transitioned on October 28, 2020 at Rex Healthcare in Raleigh, NC.

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. Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Word Tabernacle Church, 820 Word Plaza, Rocky Mount, NC.

Oct 22, 2020

Mr. Christopher Ray "Fluffy" Bullock, age 41, transitioned on October 22, 2020.

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

Funeral Service will be held 12Noon Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC.

Pastor Keith Moore will deliver the...

Oct 18, 2020

Ms. Gwendolyn Taylor, age 65, transitioned on October 18, 2020 at Nash UNC Health Care.

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

Private Funeral Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Bishop Shelton C. Daniel will deliver...

Oct 4, 2020

Pastor William Herman Taylor Jr., age 70, transitioned on October 4, 2020 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 Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC.

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Oct 2, 2020

.James Leroy Wilson, age 74, was ushered into the Kingdom on October 2, 2020. Roy, as he is affectionately known by his family, was born in Bethune, South Carolina, Lee County to Spencer Wilson and Emma Hart on January 28, 1946. The youngest of five siblings, his childhood was fun, and at times scary because of his rambunctious actions....

Sep 23, 2020

Mr. Francis Joseph Wawrzyniak III, age 45, transitioned on September 23, 2020.

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

Arrangements are pending.

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

Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Sep 20, 2020

Deacon Cleveland Alexander "Cleboy" Garrett, age 73, transitioned peacefully on September 20, 2020at his residence surrounded byfamily.

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

Funeral Service will be held 12Noon Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 2141 Cokey Road, Rocky Mount, NC....

Sep 18, 2020

Mr. Byron Little, age 52, transitioned on September 18, 2020 at UNC Nash Health Care.

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

Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, 844 Star Street, Rocky Mount, NC, 27804....

Sep 13, 2020

Mr. James Arthur "Head" Maxwell, age 65, transitioned on September 13, 2020 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice Center in Greenville, NC.

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

Funeral Service will be held 12NoonFriday, September 18, 2020 at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC....

Sep 12, 2020

Mrs. Lydia J. Gray Dortch, age 76, transitioned on September 12, 2020 at her residence.

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

Funeral Service will be held 12 Noon Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 2141 Cokey Road, Rocky Mount, NC.

Sep 7, 2020

MotherMartha Lee Taylor Ricks, age 85, transitioned on September 7, 2020 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, NC.

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

Funeral Service will be held 12Noon Monday, September 14, 2020 at New Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, 1109 S. Cambridge Circle,...

Aug 29, 2020

Mr. Maurice E. Lane, age 83, transitioned on August 29, 2020 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, NC.

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, September 5, 2020 at East End Missionary Baptist Church, 928 E. Highland Avenue,...

Aug 27, 2020

Robert Daniel Matthews, 55 years old, my love and my life passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 in his home surrounded by family after battling various illnesses over the last four years. He was a loving and wonderful husband, daddy, brother, uncle, and friend. He was a long time resident of the Lake Gaston community in Macon, NC....

Aug 16, 2020

Mr. William McClamb, age 52, transitioned on August 16, 2020 at 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.

Jul 30, 2020

Deacon George Walter Davis Sr, age 107, transitioned peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation Center in Goldsboro, NC.

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, August 8, 2020 atThe GreaterNorth Carolina State...

Jul 28, 2020

Mr. Tommy Lee "Gunz" Tillery Jr., age 54, transitioned on July 28, 2020 at his residence.

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

Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC.

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Jul 5, 2020

Ms. NiKicia Michelle Randall, affectionately known as "Kicia", transitioned on July 5, 2020 at her residence.

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

Funeral Service will be held1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC.

Reverend...

Jul 4, 2020

Mrs. Mary Magdaline Goodman Hall, age 43, transitioned on July 4, 2020.

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

Arrangements are pending.

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

Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Jun 25, 2020

Mr. Alan "Juice" Jefferies, age 61, transitioned on June 25, 2020 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, NC.

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

Funeral Service will be 12Noon, Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.

Jun 23, 2020

Mrs. Shaqua' Dominique Sharpe-Lewis, age 29, transitioned on June 23, 2020.

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. Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Gardens of Gethsemane, 13670 US 64 Highway West, Rocky Mount, NC.

Bishop Shelton C....