Obituaries

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

Sep 28, 2024

Lucama –

Neil Wilson, age 59, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 28, 2024 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. He was born on July 3, 1965 in Wilson county to David Raymond Wilson and Belinda Craft Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jeff Wilson; niece, Amber...

Sep 17, 2024

Rocky Mount -

Mildred Eason Bryant, age 88 passed away on Tuesday morning, September 17, 2024 in her home surrounded by her children. She was born in Nash County, NC on July 10, 1936. She was the daughter of Willis Dempsey Eason and Mary Woodruff Eason. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Sep 15, 2024

Nashville -

Michael Stephen "Mike" Smith, age 58, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, September 15th, 2024. He was born to Cecil and Nell Smith on February 16th, 1966. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Phyllis Smith Dunn and brothers, Dennis Dean Smith and Ronald Cecil Smith.

Mike is...

Sep 12, 2024

Winterville -

Milton "Mickey" McLamb, age 80, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, September 12, 2024 at PAM Specialty Hospital in Rocky Mount, NC.

He was born in Durham County, NC on August 24, 1944 to Milton and Katherine McLamb, both of whom preceded him in death.

He is survived by his devoted...

Sep 11, 2024

Rocky Mount -

John William "J.W." Daughtridge, age 81, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, September 11, 2024 with his wife by his side. His journey began in Edgecombe County on March 30, 1943, son of John Gilbert and Ruby Hull Daughtridge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Jesse Ray, Gilbert...

Sep 10, 2024

Tarboro -

George Thomas "Billy" Baker, age 86, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, September 10, 2024, while surrounded by his family and friends. He was born to George and Effie Wells Baker on December 13, 1937. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Michael Ray Baker; grandson, Ryan Joyner; siblings, James...

Sep 7, 2024

Rocky Mount -

Milton "Mickey" Forbes Griffin, age 87, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 7, 2024 at his home. His journey began in Edgecombe County on December 6, 1936, son of Clyde and Sallie Forbes Griffin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of sixty-seven years, Bessie "Lou" Griffin; stillborn...

Sep 4, 2024

Greenville –

Kenneth Earl "Kenny" Rose, age 66, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at The Service League of Greenville Hospice Facility in Greenville, North Carolina. He was born on April 15, 1958 in Edgecombe County, son of Alvin and Emily Dudley Rose. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Sep 3, 2024

Nashville -

Linda Faye Conyers Davenport, age 81, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, September 3, 2024 at her residence in Nashville. Linda was born August 17, 1943 in Ahoskie, NC to James A. and Lillie N. Conyers of Tarboro. Following her graduation from Park View School of Nursing in 1964, Linda had a long career in nursing,...

Sep 3, 2024

Rocky Mount -

William Kirby Carrington, age 72, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024. He was born in Granville County on November 14, 1951 to William George Carrington and Louise Kirby Carrington, both of whom preceded him in death.

He leaves a lifetime of memories for his wife, Susan Bennett Carrington; sons, Adam Blake Carrington...

Sep 3, 2024

Macclesfield -

Harry Donald "Don" Turner, age 76, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, North Carolina. His journey began in Wilson County on July 3, 1948, son of Harry and Rachel Holloman Turner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Preston, Russell, Paul,...