All Obituaries

Rocky Mount- Michael E. Armstrong, age 77, passed away Thursday morning, Aug 22, 2019 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Graveside services will take place at 2:00 pm, Sunday, Aug 25 at Pineview Cemetery, Rocky Mount. The family will receive friends 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Saturday, Aug 24 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 3224 Woodlawn Rd., Rocky Mount, and other times at the home. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, James L. and IVan P. Armstrong, and a...

Pinetops - Bonnie Strickland Wilson, age 63, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, August 20, 2019 at Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport, NC. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, Bobby and Mary Smith Strickland, and her husband, Barney James Wilson, III. She leaves a lifetime of wonderful memories for her devoted sons, Jason Holland (Jessi) of Emerald Isle, and Brian Holland (Jennifer) of Pinetops; sister, Joanne Medlin of Red Oak; grandchildren, Jagger and Jansen Holland,...

Rocky Mount- With her beloved daughters by her side, Margaret Ruth Smith Flora, age 82, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday morning, August 14, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Elizabeth P. Smith, and her husband of fifty-nine years, John Mark Flora.  She leaves a lifetime of treasured memories for her loving family that includes two daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda F. and Steven Thibodeau, and Norma F. and Ken Archer; her loving nephews, nieces,...

Macclesfield Charlotte Morrison Armstrong, 77, passed away August 13, 2019 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard, Jr. and Pearl Morrison; husbands, James Burnett Johnson Sr., and Thomas McQuade Armstrong; son, Charles Bryce Johnson; great grandson, Tyler Dwayne; and brother, Richard Morrison III. She is survived by her son, James Burnett Johnson, Jr (Denise) of Cherryville; daughters, Amy Laurel Armstrong Sullivan (William) of Kill Devil Hills,...

With his loving family by his side, Billy Lee Meadows, age 72 and formerly of Canvas, West Virginia, went Home to be with his Lord Monday morning, August 12, 2019 following a long illness. He was a Christian by faith and attended Christian Fellowship Church in Sandy Cross, NC. He retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways after thirty-eight years of service. He was a gifted artist whose beautiful artwork can be found in many places around the world. Billy was preceded in death by...

Rocky Mount- Carl G. Purvis, DPM, age 71, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday morning, August 3, 2019. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, Podiatric physician, and dear friend to many.  Dr. Purvis was born on February 7, 1948 to the late R.T. and Helen Purvis. He was raised in Hobgood and graduated from Scotland Neck High School. He received his B.S. at N.C. State University and Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine from the Ohio College of Podiatric...

Tarboro - Alma Jones Hollowell Groover, age 88, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro. She was born June 1, 1931 in Edgecombe County to Argusta B. and Martha Ellen Jones. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husbands, John R. Hollowell and Robert Groover; sisters, Katherine Sutherland and Martha Mewborn; and grandson, Adam Bridgers. She leaves a loving family that includes three children, John Stafford Hollowell (Bonnie) of White...

Pinetops - Thomas "Fred" Biermann, age 72, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Frankie Biermann, and his wife, Brenda Nelson Biermann. He is survived by his son, Thomas Frederick Biermann, II and wife, Amanda; grandchildren, Jacob and Emerson Biermann, all of Pinetops; brother, Paul V. Biermann and wife, Carol of Atlantic, NC; along with a host of friends and extended relatives. A memorial service will take place at...

Tarboro- Christopher Lee “Boat” Rowe, age 24, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019. Chris was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Richard Ramsey, Sr., and Phyllis Warrington; and paternal grandfather, William Rowe. He leaves a treasure trove of wonderful memories for his beloved family that includes his parents, Rhonda Rowe of Tarboro and Gregory and Jessica Rowe of Blounts Creek; siblings, Bryan Rowe (Jessica) of Hobgood, Lindsay Rowe of Tarboro, Jacob, Joshua,...

Rocky Mount - Marcus Boyd Proctor, 88, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday afternoon, July 21, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his parents, William Gray and Laura Moore Proctor; wife, Patricia Proctor; brothers, Lloyd, Aubrey, and Warren Proctor; and sister, Adelyn Barkley. He is survived by a son, Boyd Proctor of Belhaven; daughters, Amy Sykes (Earle) and Lynn Whaley (Dennis), all of Rocky Mount. He also leaves six grandchildren: Jennifer Brigman, Shelly Sykes, Blake...