Obituaries

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),...

Jan 25, 2021

Mr. DeQuaveon Yonkell Bridgers, age 21, transitioned on January 25, 2021.

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

Funeral Service will be held 12Noon Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Rhema Word Christian Center, 1503 Black Creek Road, SE, Wilson, NC.

Pastor Latoya Brewington will...

Jan 24, 2021

Mr. Kenney Ray "K Wilk"Wilkins, age 54, transitioned on January 24, 2021.

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

Service to Celebrate Kenney's life will be held 12Noon on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC.

The...

Jan 19, 2021

Mr. Chris Leroy Imler, age 60, transitioned on January 19, 2021 surrounded by his loving family 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.

Jan 17, 2021

Mr. Curtis Lamont Graham, age 36, transitioned on January 16, 2021.

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

Graveside Service will be held 12Noon Friday, January 29, 2021 at Crestview Memorial Cemetery, 489 Smith Church Road, Roanoke Rapids, NC.

Bishop Shelton C. Daniel will deliver...

Jan 15, 2021

Mr. Kelvin Lawrence, age 64, transitioned on January 15, 2021 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.

Jan 11, 2021

Mr. Edison Leon Davis, age 59, transitioned on January 11, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

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

Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2021 at Davis Family Cemetery in Garysburg, NC.

Elder...

Jan 11, 2021

Mrs. Brenda Whitley Highsmith, age 63, transitioned peacefully on January 11, 2021 at her residence.

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

Graveside Service will be held 12Noon Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Robersonville Memorial Gardens in Robersonville, NC.

Pastor James T. Lindseyof New...

Jan 10, 2021

Mr. Johnnie Junior Pittman, age 51, transitioned on January 10, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

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 online...

Jan 1, 2021

Mother Myrtle Jones Jacobs, age 101, transitioned on January 1, 2021 at Autumn Care of Nash.

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

Private Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 8, 2021 at Marks Chapel Church Cemetery.

Reverend Stacy Evans, pastor...

Dec 28, 2020

Mr. Manuel Lopez, age 74, transitioned peacefully on December 28, 2020 at hisresidence.

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.Friday, January 1, 2021 at Oasis of LoveTabernaclein Bailey, NC.

Due to COVID-19, we...

Dec 27, 2020

Mr. Dominic Tyrik "Nic" Mercer, age 34, transitioned on December 27, 2020.

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

Funeral Service will be held 12Noon Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.

Visitation will...

Dec 9, 2020

Ms. Nakia Regina "Gina" Parker, age 46, transitioned on December 5, 2020.

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

Funeral Service will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.

Pastor Keith Moore...

Dec 6, 2020

Mr. George Wynn Sr., age 67, transitioned on December 6, 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 12Noon Friday, December 18, 2020 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...

Dec 1, 2020

Mr. James Albert "Bikerboy" Lynch Jr, age 29, transitioned on December 1, 2020 at Duke University Hospitalin Durham, NC.

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

Private Graveside Service will be held Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Ivory Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, 4505 Medoc Mountain Road,...

Nov 28, 2020

Mr. Benjamin Nelson Glover, age 65, transitioned on November 28, 2020.

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

Funeral Service will be held 12Noon Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Visitation will be held on Friday from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m....