Obituaries

Mar 6, 2025

Nashville –

Walter "Wayne" Harper, age 73, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025. He was born in Nash County on August 7, 1951. He answered his country's call and served honorably in the United States Army and Marine Corp. He was well known as a thoughtful neighbor who had a passion for gardening and sharing his bounty...

Mar 5, 2025

Rocky Mount –

Patricia Thomas Webb, age 72, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Wilson Medical Center in Wilson, North Carolina. Her wonderful journey began in Nash County on April 9, 1952, daughter of Eugene and Annabell VanArsdale Thomas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Shelley Thomas Jackson.

Mar 1, 2025

Rocky Mount -

Zelia Chandler Winchester Bradshaw, age 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Her journey began in Roxboro, NC on October 3, 1936 to Felix and Minnie Gates Chandler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Carl Winchester...

Feb 27, 2025

Tarboro –

Finnie Cherry, Jr., age 76, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Edgecombe Health & Rehab in Tarboro, North Carolina. He was born on June 18, 1948, in Edgecombe County to Finnie and Mildred Lucas Cherry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of thirty-four years, Joyce Whitehurst...

Feb 25, 2025

Rocky Mount -

Mildred "Millie" Crusenberry, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday morning, February 25, 2025. She was born in Edgecombe County on September 20, 1937 to William Ralph and Louise Proctor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Crusenberry; son, Donnie Crusenberry; and several siblings.

Feb 24, 2025

Bailey -

Glenda Laverne Morris, age 86, passed away peacefully Monday evening, February 24, 2025 at her home. She was born on September 9, 1938 in Johnston County and was preceded in death by her parents, Lether and Clara Morris; children, Lether "L.C." Hales and James Timothy "Timmy" Hales; siblings, Jennings "J.B." Morris, Agnes Batten, Emmitt Morris,...

Feb 18, 2025

Scotland Neck -

Jean Davis Drake, age 78, passed away at Scotland Manor Health and Rehab, Scotland Neck, on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.  Her life began in Wilson County on August 23, 1946, as the middle child born to George and Nellie Worrell Davis.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister,...

Feb 15, 2025

Rocky Mount -

Albert "Al" Gardner, age 71, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at his home in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was born in Nash County on July 30, 1953, to Albert Lee Gardner and Annie Overby Gardner, both of whom preceded him in death.

Al is survived by his devoted...

Feb 14, 2025

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Elm City –

Alben Ray Smith, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully Friday, February 14, 2025 at the age of 73. His journey began in Portsmouth, VA on February 21, 1951, son of Josephus...

Feb 14, 2025

Rocky Mount –

Linda P. Ward, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, was born on January 25, 1948, and peacefully passed away on February 14, 2025.

Linda and her beloved husband, Leonard D. Ward, were united in marriage in November of 1968, sharing a strong and enduring bond for over five decades. While much of Linda's...

Feb 13, 2025

Rocky Mount –

Ronald "Ronnie" Taylor, age 58, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was born in Nash County on November 2, 1966. He was preceded in death by his father, Elbert Eugene Taylor.

He is survived by his mother, Faye Shearin Taylor of...

Feb 12, 2025

Scotland Neck -

Jean Frank, age 61, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at ECU Inpatient Hospice in Greenville, North Carolina. She was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on February 5, 1964 to Zeb and Mary Jo Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Henry Frank, III; brother, David Barfield...

Feb 10, 2025

Nashville -

Amy L. Bass, age 69, beloved daughter, sister, "Aunt Mimi", friend and teacher, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025. She was born in Nash County on July 27, 1955 to Phyllis Williams Bass and Robert L. "R.L." Bass. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved canine companion, Ziggy.

Feb 9, 2025

Red Oak -

Mark D Flitton, formerly of Pinelake Park in Manchester, New Jersey, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 9, 2025 in Red Oak, North Carolina. He was born in Naples, Italy to parents, Lyle D Flitton and Gloria Turner Flitton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Rick.

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Feb 6, 2025

Rocky Mount -

James Leonard Holloman, 46, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina.

James was born March 30, 1978 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina to Melvin Alton Holloman and Cindy Joyner Holloman (deceased 1988).

James and his siblings moved to Greenville,...

Feb 4, 2025

Battleboro -

Barbara C. Lariz, age 68, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. She was born in Nash County on June 24, 1956 to Ellis and Ruby Lee Griffin Carney, both of whom preceded her in death.

She is survived by her husband of...

Feb 2, 2025

Pinetops -

With his beloved family by his side, George Woodard "Woody" Hoggard, Jr., finished his race here on earth, Sunday night, February 2, 2025.

Woody was born March 23, 1946 in Bertie County to George Woodard and Una Bell Phelps Hoggard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter,...

Feb 2, 2025

Middlesex –

Michael Shane Vick, age 45, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital in North Carolina. He was born on August 29, 1979 in Nash County.

Michael was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Jeff and Mary Lucas; maternal uncle, Dwight Lucas; paternal grandparents, Billy and Rachel Vick; and paternal...

Jan 31, 2025

Nashville -

Roger Allen Parker, Jr., known by friends and family as "Renegade", passed away Friday, January 31, 2025. He was born in Nash County on December 14, 1962 to Roger and Mary Morgan Parker, both of whom preceded him in death.

In his earlier years, Renegade was an avid outdoorsman who especially enjoyed hunting...

Jan 30, 2025

Battleboro -

With her beloved family by her side, Lynda Lewis Smith finished her race here on earth and claimed her victory with her Lord and Savior, Thursday evening, January 30, 2025.

Lynda was born October 14, 1941 in Edgecombe County to Warren and Ida Lewis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...