Obituaries

Jan 2, 2025

Ms. Eloise Leonard Hedgepeth, age 92, transitioned on January 2, 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. Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Walter's Chapel United Holy Church, 1857 Ita Road, Hollister, NC 27844

Elder John Harris...

Dec 31, 2024

Mr. Cortney Naquan Davis, age 45, transitioned on December 31, 2024 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 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 5, 2025 at the New Morning Star Church of Christ, 225 S Glendale Drive,...

Dec 31, 2024

Ms. Eunie Perkinson, age 72, transitioned on December 31, 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.

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

Please remember to sign the guestbook....

Dec 28, 2024

Mr. Leslie "Pop" Horne, age 74, transitioned on December 28, 2024 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 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Mount Zion First Baptist Church, 320 W. Thomas Street, Rocky Mount,...

Dec 26, 2024

Raleigh, NC

Mr. Henry Mack Bailey, age 68, transitioned on December 26, 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.

Arrangements are pending.

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

Dec 20, 2024

Ms. Amanda-Jo Hedgepeth, a resident of Edenton, NC, tragically passed away on December 20, 2024, due to complications related to asthma. She was born on November 17, 1978, in Passaic, NJ, to Jolene Carolyn Rizzoli-Messineo.

Amanda embraced life wholeheartedly, consistently integrating her faith in God into her decision-making. Her love for family and her commitment to serving...

Dec 18, 2024

Ms. Daisy Silver, age 86, transitioned on December 18, 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. Monday, December 23, 2024 at Ivory Hill Baptist Church, 4505 Medoc Mountain Rd, Enfield, NC 27823.

Bishop Shelton C. Daniel...

Dec 17, 2024

Ms. Sedonia Ervin Scott, age 61, transitioned on December 17, 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. Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at...

Dec 14, 2024

Mr. Harvest "Harvey" Earl Sumler, age 43, transitioned on December 14, 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, December 28, 2024 at St. Mark AME Church, 1150 Tarboro Street, Rocky Mount, NC.

Pastor Robert J....

Dec 13, 2024

St. Louis, Missouri

Mr. Derrick Thorne, age 56 transitioned on December 13, 2024.

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, December 23, 2024 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Dr. Everett Silver, Sr. will deliver words...

Dec 9, 2024

Mr. Gregorio Perez Migueles, age 48, transitioned on December 9, 2024.

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

Funeral Service will be held 9:00 a.m. Monday, December 16, 2024 at St Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 1004 Saint David St, Tarboro, NC 27886.

Final...

Dec 5, 2024

Mr. Robert Alton Whitehead, age 81, transitioned on December 5, 2024 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. Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church,...

Dec 3, 2024

Mrs. Janie Ruth Hines-Murphy, age 80, transitioned on December 03, 2024.

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 14, 2024 at The Church of the Open Door-Baptist, 132 S. Glendale Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27801.

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Dec 3, 2024

Mr. Navarra Lavon Moody, age 36, transitioned on December 3, 2024.

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. Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at St. Mark AME Church, 1150 Tarboro Street, Rocky Mount, NC.

Pastor Robert J. Yarbrough...

Nov 25, 2024

Mrs. Rosie Lee Bridges, age 72, transitioned on November 25, 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 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Pastor Marvin Bradley will deliver words...

Nov 22, 2024

Mr. Wayne Frank Giordano Jr., age 42, transitioned on November 22, 2024.

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

There are no services scheduled at this time.

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

Please remember to sign...

Nov 18, 2024

Mr. Tashon Shontik Jones, age 22, transitioned on November 18, 2024 surrounded by his loving mother and brother.

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, November 30, 2024 at Johnson Chapel United Holy Church, 2753 Arrington Bridge Road,...

Nov 18, 2024

Mr. Dewitt Clinton McCotter III, age 85, transitioned on November 18, 2024.

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

There are no services scheduled at this time.

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

Please remember to sign...

Nov 14, 2024

Mr. Ernest "Moochie" Jones, age 64, transitioned on November 14, 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. Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Reverend Dennis Jones...

Nov 10, 2024

Mr. Kevin "Kel" Wooten, age 57, transitioned on November 10, 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. Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Pines Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 502 E. Hamlet...