Obituaries

Jan 3, 2026

Baby Boy A'marion Ni'kei Jones transitioned on January 3, 2026 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC.

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

No services will be held.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews-Marrow Memorial Chapel of Goldsboro.

Dec 28, 2025

Ms. Barbara Walker, age 82, transitioned on December 28, 2025.

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

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

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

Dec 28, 2025

Ms. Patricia Ann Whitaker, age 62, transitioned on December 28, 2025 at Nash UNC Health Care.

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. Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Reverend Stacy Evans will deliver words...

Dec 26, 2025

Mr. Christopher Columbus Everett III, age 61, transitioned on December 26, 2025.

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

Funeral Service will be held 12:30 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2026 at Thorne Chapel Baptist Church, 1624 Windsor Drive, Rocky Mount NC 27801.

Reverend Richard...

Dec 22, 2025

Ms. Rita Birthwright, age 84, transitioned on December 22, 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.

No services will be scheduled.

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

Dec 18, 2025

Mr. Joseph Jerome Maxwell, age 57, transitioned on December 18, 2025.

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 1:00 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted...

Dec 9, 2025

Mr. Eloy Cruz Dionicio, age 43, transitioned on December 9, 2025.

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

Funeral Service will be held  4:00 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2025 at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 1004 St. David Street, Tarboro, NC.

Visitation will...

Dec 9, 2025

Silver Spring, MD

Geraldine Barnes Campbell transitioned on December 9, 2025, at the home of her sister, Joanne Barnes Herry, in Silver Spring, Maryland.

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, December 20, 2025 at Matthews...

Dec 6, 2025

Ms. Beverly Jean Nelson Harper, age 70, transitioned on December 6, 2025 at Nash UNC Health Care.

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

Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025 form 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Final...

Dec 3, 2025

Mr. Keith Lamont Nicholson, age 25, transitioned on December 3, 2025 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC.

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, December 15, 2025 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Pastor Mary Jo Atkinson...

Dec 2, 2025

Ms. Bessie Bridges Sharpe, age 76, transitioned on December 2, 2025 at Nash UNC Health Care.

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

Memorial Tea Celebration will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

Visitation will be held...

Dec 1, 2025

Charlotte, NC

Mr. McDonald Lynch, age 77, transitioned on December 1, 2025 in the comfort of his home surrounded by loving family in Charlotte, NC.

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

Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025...

Nov 29, 2025

Mr. Ollie Williams, Sr., "Grass Man" age 78, transitioned on November 29, 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 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 5, 2025 at New Morning Star Church of Christ, 225 S. Glendale...

Nov 25, 2025

Dudley, NC

Mrs. Agustina Bartolon Deleon, age 60, transitioned on November 25, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC.

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

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Johnson Chapel United Holy...

Nov 25, 2025

Mrs. Beulah Mae Staton Jenkins, age 74, transitioned on November 25, 2025.

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

Funeral Service will be held on 12:00 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Red Budd Holy Church, 637 Cleveland Street,  Rocky Mount, NC.

Bishop Warren...

Nov 22, 2025

Jacksonville, NC

Mr. Bobby Parker, age 80, transitioned on November 22, 2025 at Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, NC.

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 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Matthews Family...

Nov 10, 2025

Ms. Peggy Halloway, age 82, transitioned on November 10, 2025 at Autumn Care of Nash.

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, November 22, 2025 at The Church of the Open Door Baptist, 132 S. Glendale Drive, Rocky...

Nov 8, 2025

Mrs. Andrieta Eason, age 54, transitioned on November 8, 2025.

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.

Nov 8, 2025

Mrs. Natasha Wilkins, age 52, transitioned on November 8, 2025.

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

At the request of the family, services will be held private.

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

Please remember to...

Oct 29, 2025

Ms. Nikesha Nicole Alford, age 39, transitioned on October 29, 2025 at her residence.

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. Saturday, November 8, 2025 at East End Missionary Baptist Church, 928 E. Highland Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC.