All Obituaries

Revil Lee Sykes, age 84, passed away at his home Thursday morning, August 6th, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Barrett and Mary Alice Jones Sykes; sons, Michael Lee Sykes and Robert Lee Sykes; brother, Charles Braxton Sykes; and sister, Ruby Summerlin. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Paige Sykes; daughter, Christina Barfield (Jerry); step-sons, Thomas Garrett Bailey of MD. and Justin Wade Bailey of OK.; siblings, Samuel Sykes (Janice) of Va., Virginia Aycock...

Rocky Mount - Gian Carlos "Yonka" Cadena, age 41, passed away Tuesday, August 4th, 2020 at Nash UNC Hospital in Rocky Mount. He is survived by his children, Damien and Jakob Cadena, Dylan Evans, and Joshua Cadena; parents, Alfredo and Hilda Cadena; siblings, Claudia Hedgepeth (Tim), Felix Cadena (Amanda), Christian Cadena (Maria), and Kevin Cadena; nieces and nephews, T.J. and Stephanie Hedgepeth, and Anthony, Hannah, and Lucas Cadena, along with a host of family friends and...

With her loving family by her side, Donna Ramey Faulkner, age 78, passed away peacefully at her home, Monday morning, August 3, 2020.  She was born in Nash County, October 13, 1941 to Ellis and Geneva Ramey.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Bryant Faulkner.  Donna is survived by her children, Marty Faulkner, Deborah Craft (Charles), Leigh Joyner (Mike), all of Red Oak, and C.B. “Bo” Faulkner of Atlantic Beach; brothers,...

Buddy’s passing was both sudden and devastating to those who knew and loved him. He leaves behind the person he treasured the most, his daughter, Jayme Whitfield. He will be missed greatly by his fiancée, Christy Leggett; his mother, Angela Griffin; his father, Howard Whitfield Jr & step-mother, Crystal Whitfield; grandmothers, Helen Hamill & Grace Bland, whose lives will never be the same. He also left behind his four sisters, Summer Pitt, Brandy Boyette,...

Rocky Mount John Andrew Thompson, 64, passed away at Nash UNC Health Care on July 27, 2020.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Gard and Elvira Thompson; sister, Elaine Bixler; and brother, Mike Thompson. John is survived by his wife of 11 years, Melanie Godwin Thompson; children, Ian Thompson, Cameron Thompson, Tana VanderWater (Beau), all of Michigan, Kayla Thompson, of New York, and Sarah Donnelly of Rocky Mount; sisters, Teresa Price (Eddie) and Pat Baxter, all of...

Youngsville - Janice Flye Wilson, age 80, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Wake Med Hospital in Raleigh. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse "Mutt" and Rachel Williams Flye. She is survived by a loving family that includes three daughters: Dianne Rose of Virginia, Kathryn Kazebeer of North Carolina, and Sharon Rose of South Carolina; sister, Donna Flye of Wisconsin; aunt, Bessie Wallace of North Carolina; ten grandchildren: Jennifer Williamson, Susan Williams,...

Rocky Mount – Mary Magnolia Whitley Garris, age 94, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, July 23rd, 2020. She was born in Enfield, NC on April 5, 1926 to Benjamin Alexander and Annie Pearl Whitley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, George William Garris; brother, B.A. Whitley, Jr.; and sisters, Kathryn Wilkins and Helen Gray Vestal. Left to cherish her memories are her son, Al Garris (Susie) of Rocky Mount; daughter, Mary Ann Webb...

Rocky Mount - Michael "Mike" Shawn Ruffin, age 55, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020. He was born on January 8, 1965 to Ronnie & Carolyn Ruffin in Rocky Mount, NC. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronnie Ruffin in 2008. He had one son, Allen, who he loved dearly. You never saw one without the other. He was a blue collar worker and he was an excellent mechanic in his earlier years. Michael was a muscle car enthusiast, drag racing fan and an avid coin collector....

Christian Scott Brittain, 28 years young, survived by his loving parents, Shane and Dana Brittain, his grandmother, Linda Pow, his aunts, uncles, and cousins.  He was also predeceased by his grandfathers Slick Pow, and Jake Brittain and grandmother, Becky Brittain. Christian will also be missed by his fur-babies Bentley & Mayzie.  Christian loved so many, and was loved by so many more.  He had an energy that with even just one encounter with him, you would remember...

Castalia - Lisa Ann Rich Jordan, age 50, passed away Monday, July 20th, 2020 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount. She was preceded in death by her father, John Wayne Rich and granny, Irene Rich. She is survived by her loving family that includes her husband, Ray Jordan of Nashville; children, Seth and Maggie Jordan; mother, Dorothy Rich of Castalia; brother, John Rich  and his wife, Marcy, of Rocky Mount; niece and nephew, Gracie and Kyle Rich; mother-in-law, Ann...