Obituaries

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...

Jul 1, 2025

Mr. David John McVicker, age 75, transitioned on July 1, 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.

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

Please remember to sign the...

Jul 1, 2025

Mr. Samuel Ray Davis, age 72, transitioned on July 1, 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. Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Thorne Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 1624 Windsor Drive, Rocky Mount, NC...

Jun 30, 2025

Nashville, NC

Ms. Marjorie Woodring, age 99, transitioned on June 30, 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.

Jun 16, 2025

Pinetops, NC

Mr. Charles Hilton Williams, age 61, transitioned on June 16, 2025 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

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, June 21, 2025 at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Association...

Jun 14, 2025

Mr. Timothy Maurice "12" Thomas, age 53, transitioned on June 14, 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. Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Word Tabernacle Church, 821 Word Plaza, Rocky Mount, NC.

Pastor Dwight Flowers will...

Jun 12, 2025

New York

Mr. Lewis Junior "June Bug" Jenkins, age 63, transitioned on June 12, 2025 in New York.

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, June 28, 2025 at Pine Chapel Baptist Church, 502 E. Hamlet...

Jun 7, 2025

Mr. Patrick Mandaza, age 78 transitioned on June 7, 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. Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Visitation will be held on Sunday one hour prior to the service...

Jun 6, 2025

Mrs. Dona Yarborough Johnson, age 58, transitioned on June 6, 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 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2025 at East End Missionary Baptist Church, 928...

Jun 3, 2025

Ms. Paris Standford, age 51, transitioned on June 3, 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. Friday, June 13, 2025 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to...

Jun 3, 2025

Mr. Marvin Earl Clinton, age 55, transitioned on June 3, 2025 at 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, June 7, 2025 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Visitation will be held on...

May 30, 2025

Ms. Brenda Sinclair, age 73, transitioned on May 30, 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 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Assistant Pastor Steven Williams will deliver words...