All Obituaries

Pinetops - Donald Rufus Harrell, age 71, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday evening September 25, 2022. He was born on May 10, 1951 in Craven County to Columbus and Ellen Meeks Harrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Columbus "Red" Harrell, Jr., Mickey Harrell and Jimmy Harrell.  He is survived by a loving family including his wife of 53 years, Yvonne Womble Harrell; sons, Christopher Michael Harrell and Donald Andrew Harrell,...

Castalia -  Allen left this life for Heaven Wednesday morning, September 21, 2022. He was born in Nash County on May 12, 1946, the 9th of 10 children of Elbert and Lottie Wheeler Cherry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Lottie Ruth, Marie Ford, Louise Ezzell, Nancy Strickland, and Margie Mangum, and brother, Edward Cherry. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 55 years, Elba Cherry; daughter, Lisa Marie Weaver (Billy); son, Michael...

Rocky Mount -  Vicki Jean Covington, age 70, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, NC. She was born on March 8, 1952, in Richmond County, NC. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Reese Smith and brothers, Ricky and Ledon Smith.  She is survived by her son, Sean Covington and wife, Robyn of Rocky Mount; father, William Smith and wife, Sarah of Moncure; fiancé, Billy Dixon of Rockingham; brother, Shannon Smith...

Raleigh Our beloved Jacob Grant LiVecchi “Jake” was born in Raleigh, NC on September 10, 2002. He passed away September 16, 2022. Jake is survived by his parents, Brian P. LiVecchi, and Lauren B. Coker, step-parents, Jamie A. LiVecchi and David L. Coker, Jr.; siblings, Joshua Hugh Bryan LiVecchi, Michael J. LiVecchi, David R. L. Coker “Remy”, Lillian M. Coker, JD...

Nashville -  Lonnie Wade Worrell, age 96, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022, at The Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Cleo Worrell; parents, Wade and Lillian Vick Worrell; sisters, Clara Worrell Johnson and Irene Worrell Moss; and brother, Rufus Wade Worrell.  Lonnie is survived by his daughter; Yvonne Worrell Lucas; sister, Doris Worrell Shearin (David); grandchildren, Angie Vandemark (Trevor) and Amy...

Rocky Mount -  Lucy Katie Varnell, age 76, completed her journey here on earth and was called Home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday morning, September 14, 2022 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, NC. She was born on September 26, 1945 in Nash County to Lee and Sarah Sykes Godwin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Varnell; brothers, Edward, Everette, Isaac, Raymond, Cecil, Paul, and Joseph Allen Godwin; sisters, Nancy...

Tarboro Jimmy Gray “Pa” Goff, age 79, passed away at his home Wednesday afternoon, September 14, 2022. Jimmy was born in Martin County to Milton and Roland Marie Goff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Audrey Dare Goff; daughter, Audrey Dare Hathaway; sister, Mary Virginia Baker; brothers, Kenneth Earl Goff and Jerry Goff, Sr., sons-in-law, Johnny Lewis “Skipper” Thompson, Jr. and John Barnes; brother-in-law, Robert Pollard;...

Rocky Mount -  Myrna Lu "Peggy" T. Johnson, age 80, passed away peacefully in her home Saturday afternoon, September 10, 2022. She was born in Nash County on June 24, 1942 to Oscar and Estelle Gardner Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jimmie Hines Taylor.  She leaves behind a lifetime of memories for her husband of 56 years, James R. Johnson; nephew, James Taylor and other extended relatives and friends.  Peggy...

Nashville -  Kenneth Wayne Jordan, age 88, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, September 9, 2022. One of ten children, he was born January 22, 1934, in Wilson County to the late Benjamin Theophilus Jordan and Lena Baker Jordan. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nora Hudson Jordan; second wife, Pattie "Pat" Bowen Jordan; seven sisters, Perlin Landen, Juanita Landon, Velma Kemp, Edith Gardner, Mittie Gorham, Littie Capps,...

Tarboro – Christopher Wayne “Chris Ramirez” Edmondson, age 41, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 8, 2022. He was born in Pitt County, NC on July 25, 1981. He was preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Lee Edmondson Ramirez. He is survived by his daughter, Destiny; father, John Wayne Manning (Delores) of Little Washington; step-dad, Daniel Ramirez of Kansas; siblings, Shannon Manning of Little Washington, Melissa Hernandez (Ricky) of Kansas, Sabina Ramirez...