Obituaries

Jun 10, 2024

Ms. Geraldine Thorne, age 66, transitioned on June 10, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.

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 1:00 P.M. Saturday, June 15, 2024 at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 5987 Red Oak...

Jun 5, 2024

Pikeville, NC

Ms. Annie Sauls Artis, age 71, transitioned on June 5, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, 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, June 15, 2024...

May 22, 2024

Mr. Alfred Garrett, age 84, transitioned on May 22, 2024 at Vidant 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 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Apostle Maurice Garrett will be...

May 21, 2024

Ms. Sheila Bynum Wiggins, age 63, transitioned on May 21, 2024 in the comfort of her home 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 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2024 at The New Morning Star Church...

May 18, 2024

Mr. Lee Roy Young, age 79, transitioned on May 18, 2024 in the comfort of his home surrounded by 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. Friday, May 31, 2024 at Pleasure Hill Baptist Church, 15415 Avent Road,...

May 17, 2024

Mr. Wilson Ray "Will" Richardson, age 30, transitioned on May 17, 2024 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC.

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, May 22, 2024 at Greater Saint Delight Baptist Church, 17185 Red Bud...

May 9, 2024

GYSGT Wayne Ford, retired USMC, age 62, transitioned on May 9, 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, May 18, 2024 at North End Missionary Baptist Church, 500 E. Grand Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC....

May 9, 2024

Goldsboro, NC

Mr. Genaro Salas Zamarripa, age 85, transitioned on May 9, 2024.

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.

May 7, 2024

Mrs. Deborah Wichert Abbotts, age 74, transitioned on May 7, 2024 at Nash UNC Health Care.

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

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

May 5, 2024

Winterville, NC

Nancy Lee Perkins, 77, of Winterville, passed away peacefully at her home with family by herside Sunday, May 5, 2024. Nancy was born on March 13, 1947 to George and Martha Lequear in McConnellsburg, Pa. After multiple moves, Nancy and her family relocated to Greenville, NC where she was a 1965 Graduate of J.H. Rose...

Apr 15, 2024

Macclesfield, NC

Ms. Phyllis Price Harrington, age 68, transitioned on April 15, 2024 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her 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.

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Apr 11, 2024

Mrs. Gloria Jean "GloMo" Moore, age 62, transitioned on April 11, 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. Friday, April 19, 2024 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1217 Bethlehem Road, Rocky Mount,...

Apr 9, 2024

Winterville, NC

Ms. Alice Jean Thomas Meeks. age 73, transitioned on April 9, 2024.

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. Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Matthews Family Mortuary.

Pastor Calvin Jones will deliver words...

Apr 6, 2024

Angier, NC

Mr. Aldair Rivaldo Matias Lopez, age 24, transitioned on April 6, 2024 due to injuries from an automobile accident.

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...

Apr 3, 2024

Mr. Wilbert Jeff Corbin Jr., age 70, transitioned on April 3, 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.

Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Matthews...

Apr 2, 2024

Ms. Daisy Lee Phillips, age 95, transitioned on April 2, 2024 at home 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 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2024 at The River Church, 4425 Ben Franklin Blvd., Durham NC....

Apr 1, 2024

Mr. Tyrann Morrocco Artis, age 48, transitioned on April 1, 2024 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC surrounded by loving family.

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

Graveside Service will be held 12:00 p.m.  Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Elmwood Cemetery.

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Mar 27, 2024

Ms. Dorothy Cofield Whitaker, age 78, transitioned on March 27, 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.

Funeral Service will be held 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at North End Missionary Baptist Church, 500...

Mar 13, 2024

Mrs. Nichelle Demetric Rogers. age 51, transitioned on March 13, 2024 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC.

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

Memorial Service to celebrate Nikki's life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024 at St. Mark AME Church, 1150...

Mar 6, 2024

Mr. Robert Dewey Harkins Jr. age 68, transitioned on March 6, 2024 at Nash UNC Health Care.

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

No services will be scheduled.

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

Please remember...