All Obituaries

Rocky Mount -  Betty "Faye" Braswell, age 84, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, December 1, 2023 at Edgecombe Health and Rehabilitation in Tarboro, North Carolina. She was born in Johnston County on November 16, 1939, one of six children to parents, James Ransom and Ruth Hawley Hinton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Braswell, Jr.; brothers, Jay Hinton and Jesse Hinton; sisters, Kathleen Fuller and Joyce Rhodes and...

Rocky Mount - Benjamin Scott Turner, beloved husband, father and veterinarian, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, in the care of his wife of 60 years, Linda Godbold Turner . He was predeceased by his parents, Faison Smith Turner and Hattie Lee Herring Turner of Pink Hill, NC.    In addition to his wife, Dr. Turner is survived by his son James Faison Turner and wife Robin Dunbar Turner of Danville VA and granddaughters, Sarah Turner and her husband Ryan Ross of Tucker,...

Nashville - Jane Clark, age 76, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Nash UNC Health Care. She was born on December 5, 1946 to Donald B. and Lula Wall Hinnant. She is survived by her husband, Bill Clark; daughter, Zena Marie Corbett of Virginia; son, Robert A. Clark (Brenda) of Nashville; grandchildren, Ryan Corbett, Summar Rankin, Andy and Rachel Walker, and Stephanie, Danny, Matthew, and Hannah Annan; great-grandchildren, Landon and Elora Walker, Kyleigh Poland, and Brynlee Massie;...

Tarboro - William "Lars" Gonzalez, age 22, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023. He was born in Hertford County, North Carolina on June 11, 2001. He is survived by his mother, Jamie Gonzalez of Tarboro; father, Benjamin Gonzalez (Donna) of Greenville; siblings, Damian Gonzalez, Isaiah Gatling, Jayden Cobb, Abigail Gonzalez, and Gerrit Gonzalez and nephew, Damian Gonzalez. He will also be missed by his maternal grandparents, Tracy Godwin and Henry Phillips of Pinetops; paternal...

Tarboro – Spencer Shelton “Pops” Leonard, Sr., age 85, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Scotland Manor Nursing Home in Scotland Neck, North Carolina. His journey began on June 7, 1938 in Franklin County as one of eight children born to John Weldon and Carrie Wood Leonard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of fifty-six years, Barbara Jean Leonard; two sisters and five brothers. He leaves behind a lifetime of...

Battleboro -  William "Billy" Salter, age 75, finished his work here on Earth and was called home to his Lord and Savior, Wednesday evening, November 22, 2023. Born September 5, 1948 in Edgecombe County, Billy was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Franklin Salter; mother and step-father, Lillian Salter Price and Frank Price, Jr. and more recently, his beloved wife, Lucy Green Salter. He is survived by his son, Jeremy Salter of Wisconsin; step-sons, Bruce Harding...

Eure -  Woodie Earley, age 59, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk. Virginia. He was born on August 11, 1964 in Ahoskie, North Carolina.  He is survived by his wife of ten years, Lori Earley; daughter, Ashley Chinners and husband, Colton of Tallahassee, Florida; step-daughters, Sharon Alston and husband, Brent and Robin Cobb and husband, Terry, all of Tarboro; granddaughter, Kaylin Chinners; step-grandchildren, Ramon, Zoe and Kaylee...

Tarboro - Just a few days shy of her ninety-third birthday, our beloved Mildred finished her time here on earth and was called Home to be with Jesus. Mildred Prince Brady was born in Bladen County November 27, 1930. She grew to become a loving daughter, devoted wife, and cherished mother. Her heart was completely dedicated to her family and she loved them all with a special fierceness. Mildred was preceded in death by her mother, Adell Clewis Prince; sisters, Myrtle Braswell, Lorraine...

Castalia -  Owen Thomas "Bunky" Hale, Jr., age 63, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 16, 2023. He was born on March 1, 1960 in Franklin County, North Carolina to Owen and Rivers Collins Hale. He was preceded in death by his father, Owen Thomas Hale.  He is survived by his son, Owen Thomas "Bucky" Hale, III (Crystal); mother, Rivers Hale Tharrington; brother, Timmy Hale (Renae), all of Castalia; grandchildren, Jazmin and Desiree; great-grandchildren,...

Rocky Mount -  Evelyn Pauline Reed, age 87, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 12, 2023 at The Lodge Rehabilitation in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Her journey began in Hillsboro, Kentucky on October 18, 1936, daughter of James and Eva Emily Royse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, James E. Bolar and Jerry L. Reed; brothers, Claude Royse, Fred Royse, James Lewis "Junior" Royse and Clarence Royse and sisters, Thelma Brodt, Alma Lewis...