Obituaries

Jan 24, 2020

Master James Cornel Bishop Jr. transitioned on January 24, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center.

Please remember his parents, family 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.

Jan 22, 2020

Mrs. Helen D. Donlon Theriault, age 43, transitioned at The Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice in Greenville, NC.

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.

Jan 9, 2020

Ms. Annie Lucas Williams, age 74, transitioned on January 9, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

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

Funeral Service will be held 12Noon Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Greater Mount Hermon Baptist Church, 801 Branch Street, Rocky Mount...

Jan 2, 2020

Mr. Jesse Sherroy Epps, age 42, departed this life on January 2, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

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

A service to celebrate his life will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Bethlehem Association Center, 3033...

Jan 2, 2020

Mr. Jonathan McCrory, age 23, transitioned on January 2, 2020.

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

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Greater Joy Baptist Church.

Visitation will be held Saturdayfrom 10:00 a.m. until 11:00...

Jan 1, 2020

Mr. Bobby "Cat Bird" Farmer, age 66, departed this life on January 1, 2020 at his residence.

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

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 from 12Noon until 5:00 p.m. at Matthews Family Mortuary, 3240 Zebulon Road, Rocky...

Jan 1, 2020

Mr. Willie Elton Cooper, age 59, departed this life on January 1, 2020.

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.

Dec 30, 2019

Mr. Johnnie Roosevelt Younger, age 86, departed this life on December 30, 2019 at Northampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

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

Memorial Service to celebrate Johnnie's life will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Matthews Family Mortuary....

Dec 20, 2019

Mr. Donald "Bird" Bryant, age 57, transitioned on December 20, 2019 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC.

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

Memorial Service to celebrate "Bird's" Life will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019 in the Chapel of Greater...

Dec 10, 2019

Mr. William Emlett Gardner, Jr., age 62, departed this life on December 10, 2019 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, NC.

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

Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to...

Dec 6, 2019

Mr. Harold Leroy "Coley" Jones Jr., age 49, transitioned on December 6, 2019 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC.

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

Memorial Service to celebrate "Coley's" life will be held 1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Matthews...

Nov 26, 2019

Ms. Betty Ruth Brown, age 72, departed this life on November 26, 2019 in Philadelphia, PA.

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. Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Pineview Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December...

Nov 23, 2019

Mr. Derek Wayne Alford, age 32, departed this life on November 23, 2019.

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

Memorial Service to celebrate Derek's life will be held 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Castalia Baptist Church,9563 Main St, Castalia, NC 27816.

Nov 19, 2019

Ms. Faye Winder, age 62, departed this life on November 19, 2019 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital.

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 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Final rites...

Nov 19, 2019

Mr. Gary Danae Mitchell Sr., age 58, departed this life on November 19, 2019.

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.

Nov 8, 2019

Mr. Luther Rodrell "Nukie" Boyd, age 44, of Roanoke Rapids, NC departed this life on November 8, 2019 in Waco, Texas.

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

Memorial Service to celebrate Nukie's life will be held on 12NoonMonday, November 25, 2019at Greater Joy...

Oct 11, 2019

Mr. Charlie Edward Avent Jr. age 70, transitioned on October 11, 2019 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC.

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

The service of remembrance will take place 12Noon Friday, October 18, 2019. The service will be held at First Calvary...

Oct 1, 2019

Mr. Marvon Moody, age 45, transitioned on October 1, 2019 at his residence.

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

The service of remembrance will take place Monday, October 7, 2019. The service will begin at 11:00 a.m. to be held at Hickory View Missionary Baptist...

Sep 25, 2019

Mr. Tommie George Hedgepeth, age 80, transitioned peacefully surrounded by loving family on September 25, 2019 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC.

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

The service of remembrance will take place Thursday, October 3, 2019. The service will begin...

Aug 28, 2019

Ms. Anastacia Garcia, age 78, transitioned on August 28, 2019 at East Carolina Rehab and Wellness in Greenville, NC.

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.