Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Jul 14, 2024

Tarboro -

Ann Owens Wooten, age 81, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 14, 2024 in Tarboro, North Carolina. She was born on May 9, 1943 in Pitt County to Thomas and Donnie Edwards Owens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Floyd Wooten.

Ann's parents passed away during...

Jul 13, 2024

Pinetops -

Kenny Williams, age 43, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 13, 2024. He was born in Nash County on March 22, 1981. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Columbus Williams and Betty Rae Stoner and special friend, Red Top.

He is survived by his son, Andrew Maarel; sisters, Melissa "Lissa" Jones...

Jul 13, 2024

Rocky Mount -

Ellis "Floyd" Holmes, age 95, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 13, 2024 at The Landings in Rocky Mount, NC. He was born on January 10, 1929 at The Falls in Wake County, NC to Ellis Calvin and Nettie Griffin Holmes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by Frances Carter Holmes,...

Jul 11, 2024

Pinetops -

It is with heavy heart and great sadness we announce the passing of Margaret Annette "Annie" Owens. Annie, born to Margaret Barfield Owens and Herndon Tuttle Owens on June 16, 1954, was raised in Tarboro, NC. After graduating from Tarboro High School in 1972 she worked for a few years at Edgecombe General Hospital before...

Jul 10, 2024

Rocky Mount –

Michael B. "Mike" Collins, age 66, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Somerset Court Assisted Living Facility in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was born on January 8, 1958 in Nash County to Frank and Barbara Fulghum Collins, both of whom preceded him in death.

He is survived by his...

Jul 7, 2024

Nashville –

Mollie L. Evans, age 75, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 7, 2024. She was born on September 6, 1948 in Nash County to Isaac Bryant Evans and Mary Carr Evans, both of whom preceded her in death.

She is survived by her children, Sherrie McAlhany (Dwayne) of Garner, Karen Driver (Keith) of Rocky...

Jul 3, 2024

Rocky Mount -

Shelvy Wallace Luper, age 86, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Her journey began in Edgecombe County on March 24, 1938 to Albert L. and Mildred Johnson Wallace. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny R. Luper;...