All Obituaries

SMITHFIELD, NC – ​ Lucille Cone Narron, age 83 and formerly of Rocky Mount, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, October 15, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vester May and Zettie W. Cone; husband, Roland Narron; sons, Randy Ray Narron and Gilbert Narron; brothers, Thomas Cone and Oliver Cone; and sister, Adjadine Christenberry. She is survived by her son, Michael “Mike” Narron (Mike) of Micro; grandchildren, Michael Narron, Hannah Findlater,...

Tarboro- Anna Christine Jackson Rose, 78, gained her angel wings on Tuesday, October 15, 2019.  Christine was born to the late Rufus and Evelyn Jackson on March 9, 1941.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by husband Donald Edward Rose Sr., husband Kenneth Ralph Loy, her son Thomas Perry Rose; and her brother James “Butch” Jackson. She leaves to cherish her memory her son Donnie Rose (Leslie) of Marion, Il; daughters Denise Anderson (David) and Renee...

ROCKY MOUNT, NC –​ Peggy Hoggard Patterson, age 87, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday evening, October 14, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence E. and Mattie P. Hoggard; daughter-in-law, Barbara Patterson; brothers, Jake Hoggard, Lieutenant Colonel Harvey C. Hoggard (Retired), Steve Hoggard, and three infant brothers. Peggy was a lifelong member of Calvary Baptist Church where she lovingly served more than fifty years as Sunday...

Macclesfield - Rusty Sears, age 53, passed away Monday morning, October 7, 2019 at Vidant In Patient Hospice in Greenville, NC after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Rusty was preceded in death by a sister, Shannon Zerby. He spent the last 35 years working as an electrician, beginning with T.L. Murray Electric and ending with Alco Electric. Rusty participated in numerous activities. Some of his fondest memories came from playing softball with the “Road Dogs”,...

Rocky Mount - Jimmy Alan Davis, age 66, passed away Friday afternoon, October 4, 2019 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC. A service to remember and celebrate Jimmy's life will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, Oct 7 at the Chapel on the Hill at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. Visitation with family and friends will start at 10:00 am, and other times at the home. Jimmy was a refrigeration mechanic for over 50 years.  He began his career at a very young age with Davis Refrigeration Inc., and later...

FALKLAND Samuel House Register, age 84, was born October 26, 1934 to Stuart and Cora Register. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Tommy Register and Sgt Major Forrest Register; and sisters, Marjorie Hale and Merle Carlyle. He leaves a lifetime of treasured memories for his wife, Carol Norville Register; daughter, Samantha Oakes and her husband, Justin; and four grandchildren, Abby and Lauren Brann, and Izzy and Jase Oakes, all of Grifton. Sam started...

Wilson John Wesley Lucas, age 80, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Wilson House in Wilson, NC. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jeanette Lucas and infant son, John Wesley Lucas, Jr. He is survived by his wife of twenty years, Yvonne Lucas and her children, Amy Reason and husband, Ken and their children, Nathan and Caleb Reason, and Angie Vandemark and husband, Trevor and their children, Liana and Tucker Vandemark. He is also survived by his daughter, Melinda...

Macclesfield - James C. "Pop" Parker, age 88, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, September 27, 2019. He was preceded in death by his son, Greg Parker and is survived by his wife, Joyce M. Parker; daughters, Rose Wainwright and husband, Phillip, and Kim Tyson and husband, Joab. Pop was especially proud of his six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation with family and friends will take place at 11:00 am, Tuesday, October 1...

Tarboro - Elaine Muse Thompson, age 85, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, September 28, 2019 at The Fountains at The Albemarle. She was preceded in death by her parents, Weston W. Jr. and Margaret A. Muse, husband, Gerald K. “Jerry” Thompson, and brother, Weston W. Muse, III. She is survived by her children, Gerald K. “Ken” Thompson, Jr. (Nyla) of Carolina Beach, Shelley T. Killebrew (Randy) of Tarboro, and Scott Thompson (Carolyn) of Raleigh; sisters, Mary...

Red Oak - Heyward Willis Watford, Jr. passed into Heaven on September 25, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his father, Heyward W. Watford and brother, J. Wayne Watford. He is survived by his wife of forty-five years, Candice W. Watford; son, Heyward W. Watford, III (Jennifer); daughter, Michelle D. Watford, all of Red Oak; mother, Dorothy Maxine Watford of Florence, S.C.; siblings, James R. Watford (Diane) of Columbia, S.C., C. Ray Watford of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Susan W. Lynch...