Obituaries

Nov 7, 2024

Mr. Simon Ray Hedgepeth, age 73, transitioned on November 7, 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 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 2024 at Ivory Hill Baptist Church, 4504 Medoc Mountain Road, Enfield, NC.

Nov 7, 2024

Ms. Mary Lawson, age 68, transitioned on November 7, 2024.

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

Services are pending.

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Oct 29, 2024

Mr. Wilbur Earl Parker, age 71, transitioned on October 29, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.

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

Funeral Service will be held 12:00 PM Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Matthews Family Mortuary, 1000 North Winstead Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804.

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Oct 24, 2024

Mr. James Gregg, age 77, transitioned on October 24, 2024.

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

Funeral Service will be held 9:30 a.m. Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 844 Star Street, Rocky Mount, NC.

Reverend Leonard Johnson will deliver...

Oct 19, 2024

Ms. Pearlean "Precious Pearl" Williams, age 85, transitioned on October 19, 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 am Saturday October 26, 2024 at Oak Grove Promiseland Ministries, 10614 US Highway 158, Littleton,...

Oct 18, 2024

Mr. John Earl Hales of Philadelphia, PA formerly of Rocky Mount, NC, age 70, transitioned on October 18, 2024, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

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 2,...

Oct 10, 2024

Mrs. Dawn Courtot-Lego, age 54, transitioned on October 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.

Oct 6, 2024

Dr. Margaret B. Parker, age 89, transitioned on October 6, 2024 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 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 14, 2024 at New Saint Delight United Holy Church,693 Suttontown Road,...

Sep 25, 2024

Ms. Isidra Rivera-Chavez, age 73, transitioned on September 25, 2024.

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

Services will be held on 12:00 pm Friday, September 27, 2024,  at St Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 1004 St David St, Tarboro NC 27886.

Visitation will...

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.