Obituaries

Oct 16, 2025

Ms. Joaquina Rosas Luna, age 61, transitioned on October 16, 2025 at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA.

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....

Oct 12, 2025

Mr. Roosevelt "Tom" McGill, age 66, transitioned on October 12, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC.

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

Service by the Graveside will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Marks Chapel Church Cemetery.

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Oct 2, 2025

Mr. Deontae Burton, age 28, transitioned on October 2, 2025 in Georgia.

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. Monday, October 20, 2025 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Interment will follow at Marks Chapel Church Cemetery.

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Sep 23, 2025

Mr. Willie Lindsey "Juggie" Bennett, age 78, transitioned on September 23, 2025.

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. Saturday, September 27, 2025 at St. Mark AME Church, 1150 Tarboro Street, Rocky Mount, NC.

Pastor Robert Yarborough...

Sep 22, 2025

Mrs. Dorothy Abrams Hathaway, age 59, transitioned on September 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.

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

Please remember to sign the...

Sep 19, 2025

Dudley, NC

Mother Mable Lee Thompson Coley, age 88, transitioned on September 19, 2025 at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC.

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, September 27, 2025 at Augusta Chapel Missionary Baptist...

Sep 10, 2025

Minister Martha Ann Ellis, age 80, transitioned on September 10, 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 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Gethsemane G. Holiness Church, 205 Daniels Avenue, Battleboro, NC.

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Aug 29, 2025

Ms. Cynthia Freeman Cummings, transitioned on August 29, 2025.

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

Service by the Graveside will be held 3:00 pm Friday, September 12, 2025 at Pineview Cemetery.

Pastor Robert Yarborough will deliver words of comfort to the family.

Aug 23, 2025

Goldsboro, NC

Mr. Kenneth Odell McIntyre, age 79, transitioned on August 23, 2025 at Somerset Court of Goldsboro 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 12:00 p.m. Saturday, August 30, 2025 at New Stoney Hill...

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.