Obituaries

Sep 15, 2024

Mr. Charles Bernard Darden, age 66, transitioned on September 15, 2024.

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, September 21, 2024 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Reverend Robert C. Farmer will deliver words of comfort to the...

Sep 10, 2024

Mrs. Brenda Rawlings, age 77, transitioned on September 10, 2024.

Please remember her 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 Family Mortuary.

Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Aug 26, 2024

Mr. Bruno "June Bug" Ernest Arrington, age 65, transitioned on August 26, 2024 at his residence.

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, September 7, 2024 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Pastor Sara Scott will deliver words...

Aug 25, 2024

Mr. Robert Benjamin Collins Jr. age 92, transitioned on August 25, 2024 at his residence.

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.

Aug 20, 2024

Mrs. Katie Mae Evans Roberson, age 77, transitioned on August 20, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.

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

Funeral Service will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Ivory Hill Baptist Church, 4504 Medoc Mountain Road, Enfield, NC...

Aug 15, 2024

Ms. Tiffany Denise Bynum, age 34, transitioned on August 15, 2024 at her residence.

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

Funeral Service will be held 12:00 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2024 at Greater Love Christian Church, 4341 S. Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC.

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Aug 5, 2024

Mr. Larry B. Battle Sr. age 81, transitioned on August 5, 2024 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.

Service by the Graveside will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2024 at Baker Cemetery, S....

Jul 25, 2024

Ms. Michelle Ann Coley, age 47, transitioned on July 25, 2024.

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 pm in the chapel of Matthews Family Mortuary.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to...

Jul 24, 2024

Mrs. Christine Dancy Horne, age 84, transitioned on July 24, 2024 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, August 3, 2024 at The New Morning Star Church of Christ, 225 S. Glendale Drive,...

Jul 23, 2024

Mr. Freddie Davis, age 77, transitioned on July 23, 2024 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, 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. Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Church of the Open Door Baptist, 132 S....

Jul 22, 2024

Mr. Richard Birthwright, age 76, transitioned July 22, 2024 at Nash UNC Health Care.

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.

Jul 21, 2024

Ms. Viola "Vi" Lawrence Kelly, age 75, transitioned on July 21, 2024 at Wake Med 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 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2024 at North End Missionary Baptist Church, 500 East Grand...

Jul 20, 2024

Mother Martha J. Hedgepeth, age 92, transitioned on July 20, 2024 in the comfort of her home.

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, July 27, 2024 at North End Missionary Baptist Church, 500 East Grand Avenue, Rocky...

Jul 11, 2024

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Ms. Junika Danyel Hales, age 48, transitioned on July 11, 2024.

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. Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, 844 Star Street, Rocky Mount,...

Jul 10, 2024

Ms. Eleanor Dunne, age 85, transitioned on July 10, 2024.

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 9, 2024

Mr. Louis Thomas Cooper, age 74, transitioned on July 9, 2024.

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

Celebration of Life Service will be held 12:00 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

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

Jul 4, 2024

Mr. Timmie "TJ" Britt Jr., age 42, transitioned on July 4, 2024.

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, July 13, 2024 at Red Budd Holy Church, 637 Cleveland St. Rocky Mount, NC.

Interment will follow...

Jul 2, 2024

Mr. Ronald "Buck" Macklin, age 70, transitioned on July 2, 2024 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. Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Refreshing Springs Church, 1040 Hill Street,...

Jun 26, 2024

Dover, NC

Mr. German Lucas Castaneda, age 55, transitioned at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern, NC.

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

Visitation will be held Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Fort Barnwell Baptist Church, 9335 NC Highway 55 W, Dover, NC....

Jun 19, 2024

Mrs. Mattie Bernice Griffin, age 77, transitioned on June 19, 2024 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.

Services will be held at a later date.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to...