All Obituaries

NASHVILLE – Pastor Allen Wayne Williams, age 56, passed away peacefully in his home Thursday morning, July 22, 2021. He was welcomed into Heaven by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ following a seven month battle with pancreatic cancer. Allen was born January 29, 1965 in Richmond, Va as the second child to John and Gladys Williams. At age ten, Allen felt called by God to spread the Gospel and preached his first sermon at age thirteen. On December 16, 1995, he married the love of his...

Rocky Mount -  Javan Wright Woodcock, age 32, passed away on July 17, 2021. He was born on July 13, 1989 in Rocky Mount, NC. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Elbert Donald Woodcock and Willie Mae Woodcock and his maternal grandparents, William Charles Kirkland and Latrell Frances Kirkland.  He is survived by a loving family that includes his parents, Elbert Donald Woodcock, Jr. and Linda Elaine Woodcock; sister, April Michelle Parks; brother-in-law,...

Nashville -  Gayle Noble Swinson, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. She was born on October 20, 1948 in Nash County, NC to John and Erline Lindsey Noble.  She will be dearly missed by her husband of over 50 years, Richard Byrd Swinson, Jr.;  son, Richard Byrd Swinson, III (Heather) of Hope Mills; sisters, Janice Worrell of Nashville and Cheryl Baker (Joe) of Spring Hope; grandchildren, Allyson Medford (Cody) of Tarboro and Kaylee Swinson of Hope...

PINETOPS - Evelyn Olivia Glover Phillips, age 86, peacefully entered heaven’s embrace on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Evelyn was preceded by her parents, Bennie and Maggie Glover; husband of sixty-five years, Donald “Dee” Phillips; granddaughter, Candice Wooten; grandson, Sam Walston; and brothers, Ben Junior and Melvin Glover. A lifetime resident of Pinetops, “Mema” made a home that was the gathering place for family and a common space to find visiting...

Rocky Mount -  Luther Ellwood Harrington, Sr., age 79, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021.  A private service will be held at a later date. 

Macclesfield -  Karen Sasser, age 71, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. She was born on September 6, 1949 in Staunton, Virginia to Mitchell and Celia Ingram Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Mitchell C. Miller, Jr. and Maxie Darrell Miller; sister, Lottie Ann Miller; and son, Joe William Ingram.  She will be dearly missed by her husband of 28 years, Richard W. Sasser; her children, Michael...

Enfield William "Billy" Stephen Casper, 77, passed away on July 3, 2021, at Bryan Health and Rehabilitation in Scotland Neck. He was born to Linwood and Esther Casper in Edgecombe County on October 13, 1943.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Marion Casper, Linwood "Odell" Casper, and infant brother, Jasper Casper. Billy is survived by his wife, Mary Bridgers Casper; daughter, Geneva Casper Bryant (Mike) of Rocky Mount; son,...

ROCKY MOUNT – ​ Hazel Coggins Perkins, age 83, passed away at Autumn Care of Nash on June 29, 2021. She was born in Edgecombe County to Robert and Betty Mae Coggins. She graduated from South Edgecombe High and was a long-time resident of Rocky Mount. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert (Bob), Leonard and William Edward (Hoot) Coggins. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Sherwood Gene Perkins and several nephews and nieces. Hazel...

ROCKY MOUNT – Elizabeth Jane Bolen Miller, age 96, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021. She was born November 24, 1924, in Elm City, NC to James M. and Leira Cox Bolen.  She grew up in Fayetteville and in Albany, GA.  When she was 17, Jane was diagnosed with bone cancer and subsequently lost her left leg.  She never let that conquer her indomitable spirit, though.  She attended Emory University in Atlanta, GA, Shorter College in Rome, GA and East Carolina...

Rocky Mount - William Thomas “Denny” Parker, 67, passed away on June 24, 2021 while surrounded by his family. He was born to Samuel Delk Parker and Evelyn Christine Bryant Green on May 8, 1954.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jenny Parker; son, Steven Parker; father-in-law, Robert Samuel Lawing II; and brother-in-law, Robert Samuel Lawing III. Denny is survived by his daughter, Sandra Parker Lynch of Whitakers; grandchildren, Phillip...