Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Rocky Mount, NC. and surrounding areas.
Howard Wright Hudnell
Aug 19, 2024
Whitakers -
Howard Wright Hudnell, age 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 19, 2024 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. His journey began on July 22, 1932 in Pamlico County, NC to parents, Wilber and Neta Mason Hudnell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph...
Donnievan Kennedy
Aug 19, 2024
Nashville -
Donnievan Bailey Kennedy, age 90, passed away peacefully at her son's home Monday morning, August 19, 2024.
She was born October 23, 1933 to Sidney and Sallie Davis Bailey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew "Jack" Kennedy; sons, Andrew "Andy" Kennedy, III, Philip Kennedy, and...
James "Harold" Strickland
Aug 18, 2024
"We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." - 2 Corinthians 5:8
Nashville –
James "Harold" Strickland, age 92, went Home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Autumn Care of Nash in Nashville, North Carolina. His...
Robert W. "Bob" Marler, Jr.
Aug 16, 2024
Pinetops -
Robert W. "Bob" Marler, Jr., age 87, passed away at Edgecombe Health Center in Tarboro on Friday, August 16, 2024. He was born in Chester, PA on February 25, 1937. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mary Yitzi Marler; brother, Kenneth Wayne Marler; and sister, Betty Taylor.
An avid...
Barbara Jean Proctor
Aug 12, 2024
Macclesfield –
Barbara Jean Proctor, age 59, passed away peacefully Monday, August 12, 2024 at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, NC. She was born in Edgecombe County on March 17, 1965, the only child of Luther and Sue Proctor.
She is survived by her daughter, Danielle Wooten and husband, Eric; parents, Luther and Sue...
Donald Delano Barnes, Jr.
Aug 12, 2024
Rocky Mount –
Donald Delano Barnes, Jr., age 64, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, August 12, 2024 at his home in Rocky Mount. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Delano Barnes and brother, Douglas Roy.
He is survived by his wife, Beverley Barnes; son, Cody Barnes (Lauren) of Rocky...
Barbara Morris Abrams
Aug 11, 2024
Tarboro –
Barbara Morris Abrams, age 82, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 11, 2024 at her home in Tarboro, NC. Her journey began on December 10, 1941 in Edgecombe County, daughter of Lawrence and Martha Johnson Morris, both of whom preceded her in death.
She is survived by her daughters, Kim Dupree and husband, John...
Helen Harrell Raynor
Aug 11, 2024
Battleboro -
Helen Harrell Raynor, known affectionately by her family and friends as "Doodle Bug", departed this life on Sunday, August 11, 2024. She was born on October 26, 1937 in Nash County, daughter of Johnnie Roscoe Harrell and Betty Jackson Harrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilton Ray...
Aimee House
Aug 11, 2024
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:"
Rocky Mount -
Aimee House, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, August 11, 2024 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. Aimee was born into a loving family with many aunts, uncles, cousins,...
Michael Harris
Aug 10, 2024
Greenville -
Michael Harris, age 56, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 10, 2024 at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC. He was born on November 23, 1967 in Pitt County. He was preceded in death by his father, Rev Billy Harris; brother, Linwood Alton Jeffreys and nephew, Andy Jeffreys.
He leaves a heartful of treasured...
Johnny Gray Page
Aug 9, 2024
Bailey -
Johnny G. Page, age 75, passed away Friday afternoon, August 9, 2024 at Wilson Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 16, 1949 in Wilson County, NC to Needham and Cleo Page.
He is survived by his children, Steven Page and Jennifer Page, both of Wilson; sister, Pam Denton of Bailey; brothers,...
Lori Earley
Aug 2, 2024
Tarboro -
Lori Earley, age 58, passed away peacefully Friday, August 2, 2024 at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, North Carolina. She was born on July 8, 1966 in Edgecombe County to Franklin and Vivian Harrell Goff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, John Allen Foreman, also the father...
Robert "Bob" Shearin
Aug 1, 2024
Rocky Mount -
Robert "Bob" Shearin, 80, passed away August 1, 2024. Jesus gently took him by the hand and led him to his heavenly home, where he is now rejoicing with loved ones gone before him.
Bob was born on March 21, 1944, in Edgecombe County, to Karl and Estelle Shearin. His father, serving...
Cecilia "Renee" Barnes
Jul 31, 2024
Elm City -
Renee Barnes, age 59, passed away Wednesday evening, July 31, 2024 at Wilson Medical Center in Wilson, NC. She was born on May 15, 1965 to John C. and Pauline Jackson Barnes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, John "J.J." Barnes, Shirley "Carol" Hawley, Donnie Crawford Barnes,...
Myra (Smith) Murray
Jul 29, 2024
Sharpsburg -
Myra Smith Murray, age 101, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2024 at her home. She was born in Nash County, North Carolina on December 3, 1922 to Exum and Maggie Williams Smith. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Bruce Murray.
Myra was...
Donna Lynn Colbert
Jul 28, 2024
Tarboro - Donna Lynn Colbert, age 58, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024. She was born in Nash County, North Carolina on February 24, 1966.
She is survived by her daughters, Christen Amber Colbert (T.J.) and Lauren Ivy Colbert (Cody), father of her children, Danny Colbert, Jr. all of Rocky Mount; companion, Johnny Cowan; sisters, Mary Leigh...
George Michael Ewell
Jul 28, 2024
Williamston -
George Michael Ewell passed away Saturday, July 28, 2024 at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on August 2, 1954 to Isaac and Margaret Ewell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, George Michael Ewell, Jr..
He is survived by...
K. Wayne Marshall
Jul 26, 2024
Rocky Mount -
With his beloved wife of sixty-two years by his side, Wayne Marshall passed away peacefully early Friday morning, July 26, 2024 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina at the age of eighty-four years. Wayne's life began in Randolph County, NC on December 22, 1939 as the youngest child born to Arthur V. and Gladys F....
Mary Caulder
Jul 17, 2024
Nashville –
Mary Caulder, age 72, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. She was born in Durham County on November 8, 1951.
She leaves a lifetime of memories for her husband of forty-six years, Randy Caulder; sons, Robbie Wiggins and wife, Angela of Red Oak...
Carolyn Godwin
Jul 17, 2024
Nashville
Carolyn Daughtridge Godwin, age 74, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC. She was born in Rocky Mount on March 22, 1950 to Lester and Betty R. Daughtridge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William J. "Butch" Godwin; sister, Marian Sallee; and...
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