Ms. Lillie Mae Henderson
May 31, 2026
Ms. Lillie Mae Henderson, age 71, transitioned on May 31, 2026 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 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2026 at First Calvary Baptist Church, 823 Beal Street, Rocky Mount, NC.
Pastor Rodney Avent will...
Mother Bertha Lee Herring
May 30, 2026
Mother Bertha Lee Herring, age 87, of Mount Olive, NC, transitioned on May 30, 2026 at her residence 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. Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Gospel Revival Uplift Ministries, 120 E. Hillsboro Street, Mount Olive, NC 28365.
Pastor...
Retired Police Chief Willie Russell Williams, Sr.
May 30, 2026
Retired Police Chief Willie Russell Williams, Sr. age 83, of Wilson, NC, transitioned on May 30, 2026 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 12:00 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2026 at L.N. Forbes Original FWB Tabernacle, 1800 Lane...
Mrs. Sarah J. McDowell Armstrong
May 28, 2026
Mrs. Sarah J. McDowell Armstrong, age 93, transitioned on May 28, 2026 at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, 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 6, 2026 at The Church of the Open Door-Baptist, 132 S. Glendale Drive, Rocky Mount, NC.
Interment will...
Mr. Kenneth "Ken" Lynch
May 25, 2026
Mr. Kenneth "Ken" Lynch, age 72, transitioned on May 25, 2026 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, May 30, 2026 at First Calvary Baptist Church, 823 Beal Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
Pastor Rodney Avent will deliver words of comfort...
Mr. Gregory Sherrod
May 23, 2026
Mr. Gregory "Greg" Sherrod, age 61, transitioned on May 23, 2026.
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, June 6, 2026 at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, 2280 Morning Star Church Road, Battleboro, NC.
Interment will follow at Gardens of Gethsemane.
The family will receive visitors on...
Mr. Rashaun Marquise Battle
May 23, 2026
Mr. Rashaun Marquise Battle, age 38, transitioned on May 23, 2026 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. Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 2141 Cokey Road, Rocky Mount, NC.
Pastor Malcolm Eatmon will deliver words of comfort...
Ms. Gladys Hilliard Robinson
May 23, 2026
Ms. Gladys Hilliard Robinson, age 84, transitioned on May 23, 2026 at UNC Rex 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 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2026 at Abundant Life Ministries, 734 Falls Road, Rocky Mount, NC.
Reverend Elbert Heath will deliver words of comfort...
Mr. Thomas Edward Arrington
May 21, 2026
Mr. Thomas Edward "Red" Arrington, age 77, transitioned in the comfort of his home in Lyman, SC on May 21, 2026.
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, May 30, 2026 at Matthews Family Mortuary.
Minister Jonathan Crum will deliver words of comfort to the family.
Visitation...
Mr. Stephen Paul Britch
May 20, 2026
Mr. Stephen Paul Britch, age 66, transitioned on May 20, 2026.
Please remember his family, friends, and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
The family will celebrate his life in their own way.
Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.
Please remember to sign the guestbook
Ms. Maria Galdamez De Palencia
May 12, 2026
Ms. Maria Galdamez De Palencia, age 84, transitioned on May 12, 2026 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.
Mr. Clarence Collins Jr.
May 9, 2026
Mr. Clarence "Bubba" Collins Jr. age 79, transitioned on May 9, 2026 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. Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Abundant Life Ministries, 734 Falls Road, Rocky Mount, NC.
Pastor Ronald Collins will deliver words of comfort to...
Ms. Kelis Patricia Gorham
May 8, 2026
Ms. Kelis Patricia Gorham, age 21, of Beltsville, MD, transitioned on May 8, 2026 as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
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. Thursday, June 4, 2026 at St. Marks Baptist Church, 624 Underwood Street NW, Washington, DC...
Ms. Myrtle Alston-Summers
May 7, 2026
Ms. Myrtle Alston-Summers, age 71, transitioned on May 7 2026 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, 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. Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Pleasure Hill Baptist Church, 15415 Avent Road, Whitakers, NC.
Interment will follow at Alston Family Cemetery.
Visitation will...
Ms. Mary Helen Jones
May 6, 2026
Ms. Mary Helen Jones, age 70, transitioned on May 6, 2026 at her residence.
Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Funeral Service will be held 12:00 pm Friday, May 15, 2026 at New Morning Star Church of Christ, 225 S. Glendale Drive, Rocky Mount, NC.
Interment will follow at Pineview Cemetery.
Visitation will be...
Ms. Mildred Alston Johnson
May 2, 2026
Ms. Mildred Alston Johnson, age 80, transitioned on May 2, 2026 at her residence.
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 16, 2026 at Pleasure Hill Baptist Church, 15415 Avent Road, Whitakers, NC.
Interment will follow at Alston Family Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Saturday...
Mr. David Conrad Modlin
Apr 17, 2026
Mr. David Conrad Modlin, age 64, transitioned on April 17, 2026 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC.
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 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Hillsdale Baptist Church, 1601 Cherry Street, Rocky Mount, NC.
Final rites and...
Magdaleno De La Cruz Pasion
Apr 13, 2026
Magdaleno De La Cruz Pasion, age 40, of Wilson, NC transitioned on April 13, 2026.
Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Matthews Family Mortuary.
Final rites and professional arra
Magdaleno De La Cruz Pasion, de 40 años y...
Mr. Thomas Felix Murray
Apr 9, 2026
Mr. Thomas Felix Murray, age 69, of Dudley, formerly of Mount Olive, transitioned on April 9, 2026 at Wayne UNC Health Care 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 pm Friday, April 17, 2026 at Pentecostal Holy Church, 600 E. Pine Street, Goldsboro, NC.
Apostle...
John Andrew New
Apr 9, 2026
Mr. John Andrew New, age 78, transitioned on April 9, 2026 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.
Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.
Please remember to sign the guestbook.
