James "Brian" Williams, Sr.
Jun 25, 2024
Rocky Mount -
James Brian Williams, our beloved, husband, father, son, papa, great papa, brother, cousin, friend and co-worker passed away peacefully at his childhood home on June 25, 2024 at the age of 61. He was born in Edgecombe County on April 15th, 1963, to Luby and Lois Williams. In addition to his father, he was...
Craig Thomas Pierce
Jun 23, 2024
Tarboro –
Craig Thomas Pierce, age 47, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024. He was born in Edgecombe County on February 17, 1977 to Sellie "Buddy" Joseph Pierce, Jr. and Geraldine Taylor Pierce, both of whom preceded him in death.
He is survived by his sister, Cindy Pierce (Todd Bandy) and twin brother, Greg Pierce,...
Harriet Parker Howell
Jun 18, 2024
Rocky Mount-
Harriet Parker Howell, age 78, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday afternoon, June 18, 2024 with her loving husband by her side. Her life began on February 20, 1946 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina as the third daughter born to Theodore Taft "Country" and Evada Rhodes Parker. In addition to her...
Barbara (Webb) Deal
Jun 17, 2024
Pinetops -
With her loving family by her side, Barbara Webb Deal, age 75, passed away peacefully at her home Monday evening, June 17, 2024. She was born in Edgecombe County on September 12, 1948, to James and Dorothy Craft Webb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, James "Jamie" Garland...
Doris "Faye" Edwards
Jun 14, 2024
Spring Hope -
Doris "Faye" Edwards, age 73, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on June 14, 2024. Her life began in Nash County on June 28, 1950 when she was born to Askew and Doris Murray Edwards. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a niece, Stephanie Dickinson. Faye is...
James Richard Johnson
Jun 13, 2024
Rocky Mount -
James Richard Johnson, age 88, passed away peacefully at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville on June 13, 2024. He was born in Edgecombe County on January 6, 1936, to Joe Ruffin and Mae Williams Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Myrna "Peggy" Johnson, who passed...
Pastor Calvin Lee
Jun 7, 2024
"His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord." Matt 25:21
Tarboro -
Ernest Calvin Lee, Sr., at the age of 90, was welcomed into the arms of...
Lester Thomas Webb
Jun 6, 2024
Battleboro –
Lester Thomas Webb, age 64, went Home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 6, 2024, surrounded by his devoted family. He was born in Edgecombe County on October 12, 1959 to Leslie and Florence Carpenter Webb. He was preceded in death by his father, Leslie Webb; brother, Frank Webb and brother-in-law, Jesse...
Ruth Rolfe
Jun 5, 2024
Rocky Mount -
Ruth Rolfe, 76 of Rocky Mount, NC passed away peacefully on June 5, 2024. She was born in Cornwall, NY in 1947 to Ed and Corabelle Swenson.
Ruth was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandma, great-grandma and friend. She loved the Lord with all her heart and had always been a...
Alvin "Al" Armstrong, Jr.
Jun 3, 2024
Tarboro -
Alvin Earl "Al" Armstrong, Jr., age 68, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 at Prodigy Rehab in Tarboro, North Carolina. He was born on December 10, 1955 in Edgecombe County to Alvin E. and Virginia Mobley Armstrong. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Gerald Ward.
He...
Lynn Randall Ward
Jun 1, 2024
Nashville -
Lynn Randall Ward, 74, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024. He was born February 3, 1950 in Norfolk, Virginia to Edison Powers Ward, Sr. and Thelma McDaniel Ward. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Lee Ward. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 51 years,...
Joseph "Joe" Taylor, Jr.
Jun 1, 2024
Tarboro -
Joseph R. "Joe" Taylor, Jr., age 58, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024 at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. He was born in Edgecombe County on April 2, 1966 to Joseph and Aileen Taylor. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his parents-in-law, Ronny and Florence Case.
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Danny Ray Trevathan
May 31, 2024
Tarboro -
Danny Ray Trevathan, age 66, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2024, while surrounded by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Amos Roland and Janice Grimsley Trevathan. Danny Ray is survived by his loving wife, Peggy E. Trevathan; son, Brian Ray Trevathan of Tarboro; daughter, Angela Renee Trevathan of...
Luby Brian Williams
May 29, 2024
Rocky Mount -
Luby Brian Williams, our beloved Legend, Husband, Father, Papa, Great-Papa, Great-Great Papa, Brother, Cousin and Friend, passed after an extended illness on May 29th, 2024, at his home at the age of 85. His journey began in Edgecombe County on November 17, 1938, to Luby and Myrtie Williams. In addition to his parents, he...
Brenda Gardner Alvarez
May 29, 2024
Rocky Mount –
Brenda Gardner Alvarez, age 65, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at her home in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Her journey began in Pitt County on June 25, 1958, the third daughter of Elmer and Doris Downs Gardner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Juan "Little Juan"...
Linwood "Fred" Massengale, Jr.
May 27, 2024
Rocky Mount -
Mr. Fred Massengale, Jr., age 83, passed away Monday afternoon, May 27, 2024.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, May 31 at Rocky Mount Memorial Park, 4454 Dortches Blvd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. The family will greet friends immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers,...
William "Bill" Hobday
May 25, 2024
Castalia
Bill Hobday, age 90, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, May 25, 2024 at his home in Castalia, North Carolina. Bill was born in Washington DC to Herbert and Marjorie Unger Hobday. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Donna Marie Hobday Kauffman and brother, Richard Hobday.
Bill served...
Shirley Wright Mitchell
May 18, 2024
Roanoke Rapids -
Shirley was called home to Heaven on May 18, 2024 at the age of 90. She was born in Greensville County, Virginia to Turner and Mary Wright. She was raised on a farm and was an excellent student. She graduated from Greensville High School in 1951.
She worked her first job at...
Kenneth Owens
May 17, 2024
Tarboro -
With his loving family by his side, Kenneth "Kenny" C. Owens, age 68, passed away peacefully Friday, May 17, 2024 at his home in Tarboro, North Carolina. His life began on August 12, 1955 in Edgecombe County as a son born to Herman and Peggy Jackson Owens. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Chuck Dickerson
May 16, 2024
Conetoe -
Chuck Dickerson, age 80, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 16, 2024. He was born on November 8, 1943 in Caro, Michigan to Angus and Eleanor Dickerson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, George Odom; sister, Jeannie Crabtree and grandchildren, Eric and Tera.
He is survived by...