Obituaries

Jan 30, 2025

Jacksonville -

Becky Bennett was born Rebecca Tankersley on September 30, 1938 in Gainesville, GA. She graduated from Truett-McConnell College with an Associate Degree, June 1958. She married the love of her life, Alva R. Bennett, August 1958 in Gainesville, GA. She and Al lived in Georgia and Florida for eleven years. Her three sons, Royce, Ray,...

Jan 28, 2025

Rocky Mount –

Jeffrey Wade Fox, age 62, passed away peacefully Monday evening, January 27, 2025 with his devoted brothers by his side. He was born in Edgecombe County on August 7, 1962, youngest son of James Horace Fox and Annie Reece Speight Fox, both of whom preceded him in death.

He is survived by...

Jan 26, 2025

Rocky Mount –

Steve Lancaster, affectionately known by family and friends as "Hollywood", passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 26, 2025 at the age of 71. He was born in Edgecombe County on August 29, 1953 to William and Kassie Moseley Lancaster. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Glenn Edward Lancaster,...

Jan 26, 2025

Momeyer -

Kenneth Lee Parker, 78, of Momeyer, NC, passed away on January 26, 2025. He was born on August 6, 1946, in Wilson County, North Carolina, to Hubert Ray Parker and Rosa Blanche Price Parker, both of whom preceded him in death.

Kenneth retired from Winn-Dixie as store manager after 31 years of loyal...

Jan 25, 2025

****** Due to an unforeseen family illness, services for Anne Weeks is rescheduled for Friday, February 7. Visitation will be 1:00 pm, with service following at 2:00 pm.

Tarboro –

Anne Denton Weeks, 59, of Tarboro passed away peacefully surrounded by family and was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on Saturday, January...

Jan 25, 2025

Nashville –

Hassell Quemby Sherrod, age 91, went Home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, January 25, 2025. His journey began on July 23, 1933 in Nash County, son of Thomas and Betty Sherrod. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Mary, Beulah, Curtis, Elgie, Earl, Mabel, Jerrdin.

Jan 25, 2025

Rocky Mount –

Jimmy Garland Medlin, age 73, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025. He was born in the family home in Castalia, North Carolina on October 9, 1951. He was preceded in death by his father, James Willard Medlin; mother and step-father, Thelma and Andrew Manning and brother, Raymond Medlin.

He is survived by...

Jan 25, 2025

Rocky Mount -

Peggy Langley Vester, age 78, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 25, 2025, with her devoted sister by her side. She was born in Edgecombe County on March 8, 1946 to Sidney Ross Langley, Jr. and Jetta Dorsey Langley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Vester; brothers,...

Jan 24, 2025

Rocky Mount –

Lynn Worrell Williams, beloved wife, mother, and retired school teacher, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025. She was surrounded by the love of her family, whom she cherished deeply throughout her life.

She was born on February 24, 1952, in Nash County to Andrew and Evelyn Fuller Worrell. Lynn dedicated her...

Jan 22, 2025

Rocky Mount -

Ruel McCoye "Coye" Little, age 96, walked through the gates of heaven on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Beaufort County, NC on March 13, 1928 to Thomas Luther and Rosa Bell Johnston Little and was the last surviving of his eleven siblings. In addition to...

Jan 22, 2025

Rocky Mount –

Emmett L. Tatum, Jr., age 96, went Home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, January 22, 2025. His journey began in Edgecombe County on July 6, 1928 to Emmett and Blanche Fryer Tatum. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Denative Poland Tatum; daughter, Lenae June...

Jan 20, 2025

Yorktown, VA -

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joseph "Vic" Williams, age 70, of Yorktown, Virginia, on January 20. A native of Eastern North Carolina, Vic devoted his life to family, service, and embracing life's simple joys.

Vic proudly served 24 years in the United States Air Force as...

Jan 19, 2025

Castalia

Phillip Mosley Bone went home to be with his Heavenly Father on January 19, 2025. No man who ever walked this earth could have been more loved and cherished than our dad, our friend, our most beloved family member. We have no doubts that he's celebrating with Jesus and that there is a reunion party that...

Jan 17, 2025

Rocky Mount –

Dennis Wayne Weaver, age 65, passed away peacefully Friday, January 17, 2025 at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was born on April 22, 1959 in Nash County to Lonnie and Lettie Joyner Weaver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Ray Weaver.

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Jan 14, 2025

Macclesfield -

Luther "Luke" Wells Proctor, age 80, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at his home in Macclesfield with his loving family by his side. His journey began in Nash County on October 7, 1944 to Elijah and Anna Jones Proctor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Barbara...

Jan 13, 2025

Rocky Mount -

Jesse "Earl" Rose, age 77, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday afternoon January 13, 2025, with his sons by his side.

Earl was born in Nash County on August 5, 1947 to David Franklin and Annie Braswell Rose. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Jan 9, 2025

Rocky Mount –

Stephen "Steve" Allison, age 77, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was born on January 12, 1947 in Suffolk, Virginia.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Myrtle Allison; sister, Robin Rountree; brother, David Allison and grandson, Joshua Henry.

Jan 8, 2025

Rocky Mount -

Jean Jared passed away on January 8, 2025, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina after a long and fulfilling life. Born in Lynchburg, Tennessee on September 18, 1926, to Walter Finney and Huldah Massey Finney, Jean was the youngest of seven children. Life on their farm was filled with adventure, but also heartache. Jean lost...

Jan 8, 2025

Hobgood –

Carol S. Singleton, age 96, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Her journey began in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania on September 18, 1928. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Lew Sumner Coley and William Lee Singleton and her brother, Daniel Smithwick.

She is survived by her daughters,...

Jan 6, 2025

Rocky Mount -

Gladys Joanne Weeks, lovingly known as "Joanne," peacefully passed away on the morning of January 6, 2025, at the age of 74.

Joanne was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Hilton Weeks and Gladys Burgess Weeks; husband, Randy Narron and her beloved grandson, Terry Lee Williams. She is survived by her...