Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Rocky Mount, NC. and surrounding areas.

Audrey Clark

Audrey Clark

Nov 7, 2024

Rocky Mount -

Audrey Clark of Rocky Mount, NC passed away on Wednesday, November 7th, with her family by her side and entered into eternal heaven.  She was born May 1,1940 in Emporia, VA to Clyde Pair and Lillie Mae Pair Sopko both of Emporia, VA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Margaret "Jean" Hobday

Margaret "Jean" Hobday

Nov 6, 2024

Castalia -

Margaret "Jean" Hobday, age 88, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at Autumn Care of Nash in Nashville, North Carolina. The start of a wonderful journey began on July 30, 1936 in Washington, D.C., daughter of Stanley and Margaret Smith Henderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Ronnie Cecil Fulford

Ronnie Cecil Fulford

Nov 5, 2024

Nashville -

Ronnie Cecil Fulford, age 63, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024 in Nashville, NC. He was born in Nash County, NC on November 17, 1960 and was preceded in death by his parents, Stacy and Hazel Fulford; sons, Chris Fulford and Jason Fulford; sister, Dorothy Brayboy; and brother, Stacy Fulford.

Ronnie enjoyed a...

Florence (Carpenter)  Webb

Florence (Carpenter) Webb

Nov 5, 2024

Battleboro -

In that quiet moment perfectly planned by her Lord and Savior, Florence Carpenter "Frog" Webb was called home Tuesday morning, November 5, 2024 to that wonderful place where she has a mansion of her own. She was born on March 19, 1940 to Richard and Amanda Carpenter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Judy (Herndon)  Hamrick

Judy (Herndon) Hamrick

Nov 3, 2024

Rocky Mount -

Judy Herndon Hamrick, 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on November 3, 2024. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Judy was born on March 30, 1942, in Bassett, Virginia to William and Ruth Herndon. Her immediate family included an older sister, Pat, and two younger siblings, William,...

Berry Mccracken

Berry Mccracken

Nov 2, 2024

Rocky Mount –

Clifton "Berry" McCracken, age 67, passed away on November 2, 2024 at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina, surrounded by his family.  He was born on December 13, 1956 to Frances W. McCracken and William E. McCracken. He was preceded in death by his mother, Frances McCracken; brother, Bill McCracken and son, Jacky...

Donald Irvin Demuth

Donald Irvin Demuth

Oct 30, 2024

Macclesfield –

Donald DeMuth, age 69, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. His journey began in Edgecombe County on July 1, 1955. He was preceded in death by his mother, Viola Taylor (Pete) and father, Irvin DeMuth.

He is survived by his son, Phillip DeMuth and...

Stanley W. Sears, Jr.

Stanley W. Sears, Jr.

Oct 29, 2024

Williamston -

Stanley W. Sears, Jr., age 50, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 29, 2024. He was born in Halifax County on December 26, 1973, the only son born to Stanley and Janie Flanagan Sears. He was preceded in death by his father, Stanley W. Sears, Sr; parents-in-law, Joseph and Shirley Lynn; maternal grandmother, Martha White and...

Sandra Letchworth Best

Sandra Letchworth Best

Oct 28, 2024

Pinetops -

"We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord." - Cor. 5:8

On Monday afternoon, October 28, 2024, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and dear friend finished her race here on earth and was called home to be with her Lord...

Christopher Eugene Taylor

Christopher Eugene Taylor

Oct 25, 2024

Nashville –

Christopher "Chris" Eugene Taylor, age 36, passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 25, 2024. He was born on April 11, 1988 in Lincolnton, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Clarence Taylor and maternal grandfather, Robert Green (Susan).

He is survived by his mother, Barbara Green (fiancé, Gerry Brabham); father,...

Katherine Ann Collins

Katherine Ann Collins

Oct 23, 2024

Rocky Mount -

Katherine Ann Collins was born December 29, 1933 to Josephine Faircloth and Fleming William Collins.  After her mother's passing when Katherine was nine years old, she was raised by her father and step-mother, Dora Belle Collins.  In addition to her parents and step-mother, Katherine was also preceded in death by her beloved brother, William...

Dorothy "Dot" (Taylor)  Parrish

Dorothy "Dot" (Taylor) Parrish

Oct 19, 2024

Rocky Mount –

Dorothy "Dot" Taylor Parrish, age 91, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, October 19, 2024, at her home in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. She was born on July 7, 1933, in Nash County to Otha Thomas and Lizzie Southerland Taylor. In addition to her parents, Dot was preceded in death by her husband, Harold W....

Andrew Saul Jackson

Andrew Saul Jackson

Oct 18, 2024

Pinetops - Andrew Saul Jackson, age 66, passed away at the ECU Medical Inpatient Hospice Unit on Friday, October 18, 2024. Born in Newport News, Va on November 12, 1957, Andrew was preceded in death by his father, John T. Jackson; brothers, Ronnie Eugene "Buddy" Jackson, Albert Junior "Junebug" Jackson; sisters, Dora Mae Jackson Butts and Connie Gail Jackson...

Phyllis Lewis Ratcliff

Phyllis Lewis Ratcliff

Oct 14, 2024

Rocky Mount –

Phyllis Lewis Ratcliff, age 80, passed away peacefully Monday, October 14, 2024 at The Gardens of Nashville in Nashville, North Carolina. Her wonderful journey began on April 23, 1944 in Edgecombe County to George and Lula Peele Lewis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Ratcliff and...

Kenneth Geaniton

Kenneth Geaniton

Oct 13, 2024

Tarboro –

Kenneth "Big Kenny" Geaniton, age 61, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024. He was born on December 26, 1962 in Pitt County, NC to George and Grace Eastwood Geaniton, both of whom preceded him in death.

Not only was he a dad, but also a grandfather who left a lasting legacy of love...

Gerasimos "Jerry" Harry Pappas

Gerasimos "Jerry" Harry Pappas

Oct 13, 2024

Rocky Mount -

Gerasimos "Jerry" Harry Pappas, age 85, passed away early Sunday morning, October 13, 2024, at his home in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

Jerry was born on May 22, 1939 in Wilson, NC to Harry and Mary G. Pappas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin brother,...

Linda Faye Heath

Linda Faye Heath

Oct 11, 2024

Tarboro -

Linda Faye Heath, age 77, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024. She was born in Lenoir County, North Carolina on May 9, 1947, to Howard G. and Delores Parker Tharrington, both of whom preceded her in death.

She leaves a lifetime of treasured memories for her son, James Lewis and wife, Wendi;...

Susan N. (Medford)  Peace

Susan N. (Medford) Peace

Oct 9, 2024

In Loving Memory

Susan N. Peace, age 67, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 9, 2024. She was born on February 16, 1957 in Edgecombe County, NC to Reginald and Carrie Rose Medford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of forty-nine years, Stephen Lee Peace, Sr.; daughters, Shannon Lorraine Peace and...

Geneva Hilton

Geneva Hilton

Oct 6, 2024

Geneva Joycelyn Hilton, born on June 18, 1928, in Tifton, Georgia, peacefully met her Savior face to face on October 6, 2024, in Raleigh, North Carolina. A devoted servant of Jesus Christ, she spent her life sharing her faith with everyone she encountered.  She was quoted in the Tifton, GA newspaper as saying she "could not ever remember a...

Mary Lou (Tripp)  Lancaster

Mary Lou (Tripp) Lancaster

Oct 5, 2024

Tarboro -

Mary Lou Tripp Lancaster, age 68, passed away early Saturday morning, October 5, 2024 in Tarboro, North Carolina.

Mary had a full and wonderful life that began on St. Patrick's Day, 1956  as a daughter born to Johnny and Ethel Joyner Tripp in Pitt County, NC. She grew to be a devoted wife...

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