All Obituaries

Lewisville – Cammie Mae “Bunnie” Wright, age 76, passed away peacefully Friday, May 19, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was born on April 6, 1947 to parents, Lester J. and Marion Smith Wright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Tony Wright. She is survived by her brothers, Barry Wright of Battleboro, Chris Wright (Nancy) of Rocky Mount, Gary Wright (Sharlene) of Pineville and Jack Wright...

Nashville - Jimmy Batchelor, Jr., age 64, passed away Thursday evening, May 18, 2023 at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Goldsboro, NC. Jimmy was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte; father, James; and mother, Nadine. He is survived by his stepmother, Linda; sister, Maryann (Buddy), brothers Steve, Sam (Sharon), and Robert (Michelle), and several nieces and nephews. Once you started the conversation with Jimmy, he would never stop talking, and he would keep you...

Rocky Mount - Ava “Carol” Sullivan, age 74, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Sanford Health & Rehabilitation in Sanford, North Carolina. She was born in Nash County on February 4, 1949 to James and Ava Taylor Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Wilkins Sullivan; and brothers, James Exum “Jimmy” Smith, III and Robert Thomas Smith. Carol grew up in Sharpsburg where she won the title of Miss Sharpsburg...

Rocky Mount – Steven Grady Langley, age 63, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Thursday afternoon, May 11, 2023. He was born on July 19, 1959 in Nash County to parents, Grady Odell and Kitty Richardson Langley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Elizabeth “Betsy” Winstead and nephew, Bryson Winstead. He leaves behind a treasure trove of memories for his high school sweetheart and wife of 43 years, Paula Winstead...

Sharpsburg – Gregory Scott Bowen, age 61, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rudolph and Belle Bowen and aunt, Judi Williams and husband, Herbert. He is survived by his parents, Linda and Tom Arnold of Rocky Mount; sisters, Denise Heacox (Greg) of Southern Shores and Tara Gates (Robbie) of Kill Devil Hills; special aunts, Jan Shearin (Charlie) of Elm City and Debbie Brewer (Kenny) of Cape Coral, FL; uncles, Albert Bowen of Claxton, GA and...

Rocky Mount -  Donald L. Sherrick, age 70, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 4, 2023 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. He was born in Halifax County on December 17, 1952. He was preceded in death by his father, William Kenneth Sherrick; mother, Nannie Whitman; daughters, Amanda Sherrick and Cathy Sherrick and sister, Janet Davis. He leaves a lifetime of memories for his wife of fifty years, Debbie B. Sherrick; daughter, Jennifer Faulkner and husband, Jon...

Elm City – James Henry Adams, age 76, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 3, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Rufus and Navalle Tickle Adams and brother, Dick Adams. He is survived by his wife of thirty-six years, Carolyn Faye Adams; step-sons, Donnie Moore and Frankie Moore, both of Elm City and granddaughter, Brittany Moore of the home. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Tarboro -  Rhonda Holland Coffield, age 72, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 2, 2023. She was born in Edgecombe County on September 10, 1950 to parents, William Keel Holland and Mary Ruth Harrell Holland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Coffield, Jr.; sister, Donna Sue Holland and brother-in-law, Phillip Marshall Bowen, Sr. Rhonda is survived by her son, Bryan Cale of Macclesfield; and Bryan's brother who was known as...

Elm City – James Larry Owens, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home, Monday, May 1, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born on March 22, 1947 to Julius and Lillie Thomas Owens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Owens and grandson, James Michael Owens. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Owens; children, Michael Owens (Debra), Tina Michelle Owens (William Elks) of Washington and Kimberly Ann Turner of Dinwiddie, Va; sister, Judy...

Rocky Mount – Daisy Bowen Odom, age 93, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, April 25, 2023. She was born on December 21, 1929 in Washington, North Carolina. Daisy attended Shenandoah Baptist Church for many years and was a member of the YMCA for 27 years. She had a true servant’s heart and was much loved in her community. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar J. Odom; father, William Henry...