All Obituaries

Rocky Mount - Frances Burnette Rooks passed away on June 21 at age 83. She was born April 13, 1936, the third child of Cloice and Dell Burnette of Centerville, NC where she worked on the farm and attended Wood Church.  She graduated from Gold Sand High School and then moved to Rocky Mount, NC for employment with Carolina Telephone Company.  She later transferred to Florence, SC to join her husband, Jesse, who was employed by the Atlantic Coastline Railroad.  She later retired...

Nash County- Mary Louise Whitley Daughtridge, 87, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. She was a devoted wife, mother, and “granny” who always said she was fortunate enough to be born in a wonderful family who had love for everyone and whom enjoyed helping others.    Mary Louise, (Myrt), grew up on the family farm in rural Nash County. She was a graduate of Benvenue High School where she was also one of their first female bus drivers. She possessed an...

Red Oak - Travis Charles Bass, age 25, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019.  Travis was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Mallie Bass and maternal grandfather, Tom Hedgepeth. He is survived by his parents, Charles and Wendy Bass of Red Oak; sister, Hannah Bass of the home; paternal grandmother, Rochelle Waters Bass of Nashville; maternal grandmother, Marie Hedgepeth of Rocky Mount; fiancee', Kayla Boka and her son, Joyner of Ayden; along with two aunts, Denise H....

Rocky Mount - Oliver M. Cone, age 75, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita "Teeny" Cone and brother, Thomas Cone. He is survived by his son, Robbie Cone and wife, Tracy of Rocky Mount; grandchildren, Haley and Logan; brothers, Ray Cone and his wife, Pat, and E. Wayne Cone; sisters, Lucille Narron and Lyvonne Kirkman; and sister-in-law, Elizabeth Cone. He will also be greatly missed by...

Phillip James Taylor, affectionately known as Papa Phil, left this earth for his heavenly home on June 12, 2019.  Phil was born on February 2, 1946 in Pitt County to his loving parents, Amos and Maggie Taylor. Phil was quite a character who loved to joke and cut up with anyone he came in contact with. He spent most of his life working to provide for his family, enjoying boat rides, fishing trips, classic cars, and road trips with his wife to the beautiful North Carolina Mountains....

Tarboro - Noralee Worsencroft, age 55, went Home to be with her Holy Father on June 12, 2019. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio and grew up in New Middletown and  graduated from Springfield High School where she had many friends. She worked several years as a registered nurse in a NICU unit. Noralee lived in Tarboro, NC with her fiancee', David Walls. She enjoyed fishing, riding her scooter, going to the beach, and spending time with her dog, Sadie. She was preceded in death by...

Rocky Mount - Walter Franklin Rose, age 66, passed away Monday morning, June 3, 2019 at Hunter Hill Assisted Living. Family and friends will gather to remember his life with a memorial service at 7:00 pm, Thursday, June 6 at Memorial Baptist Church, 5399 Old Wilson Rd., Rocky Mount. Visitation will take place immediately following the service. Walter was a talented musician and enjoyed playing his guitar for church, family and friends. He was known to be kind and easy going and a friend...

Rocky Mount- CORNELL FOCH SILAR, age 79, passed away Wednesday evening, May 22, 2019 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon Roy and Anna S. Silar, and brother, Leon Silar. He is survived by his devoted wife of sixty years, Linda P. Silar; sons, Cornell F. Silar, Jr. (Karen) of Somerset, NJ and Douglas Eric Silar (Becca) of High Point, NC; sister, Sonia Silar Harrell of Pennsylvania;  grandchildren, Josh, Kelly, and Lilah Silar, along...

Nashville- JAMES RAY LAMM, age 78, passed away Sunday evening, May 19, 2019 at his home. He is survived by his devoted wife of fifty-four years, Martha C. Lamm; children, Laurie Lamm Weston (Butch) of Washington, NC, Karen Lamm Cardinale (Sonny) of Rocky Mount, James Ronald “Ron” Lamm (Laura) of Castalia, Joni Lamm Brantley (Ben) of Rocky Mount, and Kimberly Lamm Baines of Elm City; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother; three sisters; and a host of family...

Rocky Mount- BOBBY WAYNE MANNING, age 65, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Kathleen James Manning; and brother, Ralph Thomas Manning. He is survived by his wife of thirty-seven years, Anne Kennedy Manning; children, John Ryan Manning and wife, Jordan of Wake Forest and Evan Scott Manning of Rocky Mount; granddaughter, Meredith Manning; and a host of nieces, nephews, and family friends. A...