Obituaries

May 22, 2025

Mr. Mandel Franklin Johnson, age 63, of New York formerly of Goldsboro, NC, transitioned on May 22, 2025.

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. Sunday, June 1, 2025 at Johnson Chapel United Holy Church, 2753 Arrington Bridge Road,...

May 19, 2025

Mr. Rodell "Rambo" Negron Bridges, age 23, transitioned on May 19, 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. Friday, June 6, 2025 at the New Morning Star Church of Christ, 225 S, Glendale Drive, Rocky Mount, NC.

May 15, 2025

Howard "Runt" Whitfield Jr

April 6 1965- May 15, 2025

Howard fought a short but intense battle with cancer and passed away on May 15, 2025. He was preceded in death by his eldest son, Howard "Buddy" Whitfield Jr., and his mother, Grace Woodard Bland. All lives are cut short by the thief known as...

May 7, 2025

Mr. Alfonzo "Boy" Silver, age 78, transitioned on May 7, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.

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, May 17, 2025 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Dr. Everett Silver will deliver words...

Apr 26, 2025

Deacon William Henry "Boot" Newell, age 91, transitioned on April 26, 2025 at The Lodge at Rocky Mount.

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, May 3, 2025 at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 527 E. Thomas Street,...

Apr 23, 2025

Ms. Doris Jean "FloJo" Whitaker, age 77, transitioned on April 23, 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.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Matthews...

Apr 23, 2025

Ms. Shante "Tae" Nicole Bellamy, age 37, transitioned on April 23, 2025.

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, May 10, 2025 at The Church of the Open Door Baptist, 132 S. Glendale Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27801....

Apr 22, 2025

Mr. Dwight Kent Layman, age 76, transitioned on April 22, 2025 at Harmony Park at Wilson.

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 guestbook.

Apr 22, 2025

Mr. Donald Lamar Fields Jr., age 40, transitioned on April 22, 2025.

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 guestbook.

Apr 12, 2025

Mr. Canek Arturo Chi Escamilla, age 40, transitioned on April 12, 2025.

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

Funeral Service will be held 6:00 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Apr 7, 2025

Mrs. Amanda Davison, age 48, transitioned on April 7, 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 guestbook....

Apr 5, 2025

Mr. Eugene Moore, age 62, transitioned on April 5, 2025 at his residence.

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 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2025 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Final rites and professional arrangements...

Apr 5, 2025

Ms. Ojar Stokes, age 39, transitioned on April 5, 2025.

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, April 19, 2025 at Pentecostal Holy Church.

Elder Derrick Oates will deliver words of comfort to the family.

Apr 3, 2025

Mr. Lawrence Anthony Setting IV, age 59, transitioned on April 3, 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 held11:00 a.m. Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted...

Mar 28, 2025

Fredericksburg, VA

Ms. Mary Elizabeth Barnes, age 89, transitioned on March 28, 2025.

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, April 5, 2025 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Apostle Teresa Williams will deliver words of...

Mar 27, 2025

Fountain, NC

Mr. Anthony Jamal Speight, age 32, transitioned on March 27, 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 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Final rites and...

Mar 25, 2025

Lady Ernestine Lynch, age 64, transitioned on March 25, 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. Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Red Budd Holy Church, 637 Cleveland Street,...

Mar 23, 2025

Mr. Nathaniel McAlister, age 81, transitioned in Newark, Delaware.

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, March 29, 2025 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Pastor Kenny Parker will deliver words of comfort to the family.

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Mar 17, 2025

Mother Verta Ruth Dickens Marsh, age 95, transitioned on March 17, 2025 in the comfort of her home surrounded by 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 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Emanuel Chapel Free...

Mar 13, 2025

Mr. Lanorris Dickens, age 77, transitioned on March 13, 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, March 22, 2025 at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 527 E. Thomas Street, Rocky Mount, NC.

Interment will follow...