Obituaries

Aug 12, 2025

Mr. Arthur Junior Cooper, age 69, transitioned on August 12, 2025 at his residence.

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

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Pastor Douglas Leonard will deliver words of comfort...

Aug 11, 2025

Mr. Larry Alphonso Horne Sr., age 78, of Georgia, formerly of Rocky Mount, NC transitioned on August 11, 2025 in the comfort of his home surrounded by loving family.

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

Funeral Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 16,...

Aug 10, 2025

Mr. Jeff Lee Davis III, "Lil' Jeff" transitioned on August 10, 2025 at Nash UNC Health Care.

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

Funeral Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Abundant Life Ministries, 734 Falls Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804....

Aug 9, 2025

Ms. Teresa Morales Garcia, age 80, transitioned on August 9, 2025 in the comfort of her home surrounded by loving family.

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

Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at St. Therese Catholic Church, 700 Nash...

Aug 6, 2025

Elder Cleveland R. Odom, Sr. from Georgia, and formerly of Rocky Mount, NC transitioned on August 6, 2025.

Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 23, 2025 at New Mt. Zion United Holy Church, 8219 Red Oak Battleboro Road, Battleboro, NC.

Local arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Aug 6, 2025

Mr. Clayton Earl "Clay Mo" Moore, age 68, transitioned on August 6, 2025 at The Carrolton of Nash.

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

Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Aug 3, 2025

Mr. Roderick Rome "Rod A." Anthony transitioned on August 3, 2025.

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

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Dr. Everett Silver will deliver words of comfort to the family....

Jul 29, 2025

Mr. Brian Jamal" Boog" Thomas, age 20, transitioned on July 29, 2025.

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

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 15, 2025 at Greater Love Christian Community Church, 4341 S. Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC.

Pastor...

Jul 28, 2025

Mr. Donald Porter, age 70, of Fayetteville, NC, transitioned on July 28, 2025 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family.

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

Funeral Service will be held 12:00 p.m. Thursday, August 7, 2025 at The New Morning...

Jul 27, 2025

Mr. Joseph Cooper Jr., age 70, of Pinetops, NC,  transitioned on July 27, 2025 in the comfort of his home surrounded by loving family.

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

Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 2, 2025...

Jul 26, 2025

Ms. Marjorie Tucker, age 90, transitioned on July 26, 2025.

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

Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Greater Love Christian Community Church, 4341 S. Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC.

Jul 21, 2025

Mrs. Graciela Godinez Mendez, age 59, transitioned on July 21, 2025 in the comfort of her home surrounded by loving family.

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

Funeral Service will be held 12:00 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2025 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Interment...

Jul 19, 2025

Ms. Shirley Mae Lucas, age 79, transitioned on July 19, 2025 at Nash UNC Health Care surrounded by her loving family.

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

Funeral Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Abundant life Ministries, 734...

Jul 18, 2025

Mr. Willie Ray Johnson, age 71, transitioned on July 18, 2025 in the comfort of his home surrounded by loving family.

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

Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2025 at the Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Association Center,...

Jul 13, 2025

Mr. Dwayne Ledon Cannady, age 45, transitioned on July 13, 2025 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC.

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

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Visitation will be held...

Jul 8, 2025

Mr. Johnnie Barnhill, age 80, transitioned on July 8, 2025.

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

Funeral Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 14, 2025 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Pastor Audrey McCarter-Hedgepeth, presiding and Reverend Joyner, Eulogist.

Interment will...

Jul 6, 2025

Mrs. Regina Jiggetts Pepper, age 72, transitioned on July 6, 2025 at Nash UNC Health Care.

Please remember her family, friends and loved ones 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.

Jul 5, 2025

Ms. Mary Copeland Williams, age 78, transitioned on July 5, 2025 at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

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

Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Pastor Dazella Battle will...

Jul 4, 2025

Monroe Scott Williamson, known to all as Scott, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2025, at the age of 84.

Born on November 7, 1940, in Sanford, North Carolina to Mildred (Mimi) and Harold (Buck) Williamson. Scott lived a full life providing for his family and supporting friends and loved ones.

A graduate of Sanford...

Jul 3, 2025

Ms. Beatrice Deloise Watson, age 85, transitioned on July 3, 2025 at Autumn Care of Nash surrounded by loving family.

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

Funeral Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025 at St. Paul Baptist Church, 1151 N. Winstead...