Obituaries

Apr 4, 2024

Nashville –

Cecilia "Ceci" Sao Joao, age 70, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. She was born on November 26, 1953 in the village of Pilar De Bretanha, in Portugal, to José and Ilda Pavao.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Apr 2, 2024

Rocky Mount -

Jean Proctor Wells Williams went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday morning, April 2, 2024. She was born in Edgecombe County on March 8, 1940 to Ernest Webster and Penny Laura Proctor.

She married Robert Wells, Sr., the love of her life, on May 2, 1955. After his passing...

Mar 31, 2024

Nashville -

Thomas Earl Burch, age 81, passed away on March 31, 2024, at Nash UNC Health Care, surrounded by his family.  He was born on July 3, 1942, in Bertie County, North Carolina to Edgar Thomas Burch and Thelma Jones Burch.

He is survived by his children, Susan Vick (Mike) of Rocky Mount and...

Mar 30, 2024

Rocky Mount -

Elizabeth "Lib" Deal Blackburn went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 30, 2024.  She was born to Lewis Arch Deal and Ruby Adams Deal on December 13, 1944.  In addition to her parents, Lib was preceded in death by her stepmother, Helen N. Deal; daughter, Stephanie Elizabeth Deal; and brother...

Mar 27, 2024

Rocky Mount -

Joyce Brown Huneycutt, age 84, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loved ones, Wednesday afternoon, March 27, 2024. She was born February 12, 1940 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina to George Washington and Mary Brock Brown. She graduated from Benvenue High School and later began a successful banking career, starting with...

Mar 26, 2024

Rocky Mount -

Barbara Jean Cockrell Shafer, age 80, passed away Tuesday evening, March 26, 2024 at Nash UNC HealthCare in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

She is survived by a loving family that includes her devoted husband of twenty-eight years, Charles "Skip" Shafer, Jr.; sons, Kevin Hall and wife, Lisa, and Scott Hall and wife,...

Mar 22, 2024

Pinetops -

Linda Weaver Smith, age 70, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024 at her home in Pinetops, NC. She was born on December 13,1953, to Mark and Julia Robinson Weaver, both of whom preceded her in death.

Linda was an employee of Abbott Labs in Rocky Mount for many years until she was able...

Mar 21, 2024

Halifax –

Jannell J. Best, age 86, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 21, 2024 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Her journey began in Halifax County, North Carolina on January 7, 1938 to Joseph Jordan, Jr. and Rosa Carroll Jordan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-one...

Mar 19, 2024

Rocky Mount -

Ella "Joyce" Williams, age 83, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, NC. She was born on September 25, 1940, the only daughter of Elijah and Martha Kennedy Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Ricky Griffin and Stewart Hendricks...

Mar 18, 2024

Rocky Mount -

Harold Dixon Bass, age 77, passed away peacefully Monday morning, March 18, 2024 at The Lodge in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was born on April 20, 1946 in Harnett County, North Carolina to Oscar and Annie Belle Phipps Bass.

He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Judith M. Bass;...

Mar 17, 2024

Rocky Mount -

Charles Michael Hinton, age 67, passed away early Sunday morning, March 17, 2024 with his loving family by his side. Mike was born in Nash County on April 24, 1956 to Charles "Speight" and Faye McMichael Hinton on April 24, 1956. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his mother-in-law,...

Mar 15, 2024

Pinetops -

Josephine "Fene" Webb, age 87, passed away peacefully Friday, March 15, 2024 at her home in Pinetops, North Carolina. Her life began in Wilson County on January 5, 1937, daughter of William Isaac and Fannie Starling Wells. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-five years, Ernest Lee...

Mar 6, 2024

Nashville -

Robert Earl "Bobby" Rivenbark, age 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. His journey began on January 31, 1940 in Nash County, North Carolina, son of Walter Bernice Rivenbark and Lessie Mae Joyner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Billy and Buddy Rivenbark and sister, Ruby...

Mar 6, 2024

Whitakers -

Catherine Marie Williams, age 66, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024. She was born on February 28, 1958 in Charleston, South Carolina to Howard Lee Williams and Patricia Jordan Williams. She was preceded in death by her father.

She is survived by her son, Ronald L. Conners, Jr; daughter, Barbara Jean Jones; mother,...

Mar 4, 2024

Nashville -

Philip Warren Barnes, age 66, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, North Carolina. He was born in Nash County on November 8, 1957 to James Robert and Joyce Proctor Barnes, both of whom preceded him in death.

He is survived by his sisters, Shirley Barnes McLaughlin and...

Mar 3, 2024

Tarboro -

Nancy Thompson Edmunds, age 86, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024. Her journey began in Edgecombe County on January 29, 1938, daughter of Raymond Elwood and Margaret Shelton Land. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Lee Edmunds, Jr.; sisters, Peggy Land Williams, Kay Land Barnes and Betty...

Mar 3, 2024

Rocky Mount -

With her loving family by her side, Rebecca "Becky" Fox Parks, age 84, finished her time here on earth and was called Home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, March 3, 2024.

Becky was born on November 20,1939 in Statesville, North Carolina to Clint and Octavia Fox. She grew...

Mar 1, 2024

Macclesfield -

William "Bill" David Keen, Jr., 72, of Macclesfield, NC passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on March 1, 2024.

Bill was born to William David Keen and Katie Ruffin Keen on August 9, 1951 in Wilson, NC. Bill worked for Brewer Paint and Wallpaper Company as a foreman for over...

Mar 1, 2024

Rocky Mount -

Wanda Louise Arnold Capps, 71, of Rocky Mount went home to be with her Lord on Friday, March 1, 2024. Her journey began on June 10, 1952 in Franklin County, daughter of James Edward Arnold, Sr. and Thelma Wheeless Arnold. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William...

Feb 24, 2024

Rocky Mount -

Bobby Davis Joyner, age 76, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. Born in Nash County, NC on September 16th, 1947, he was the son of Adolphus Lee Joyner and Lula Carter Joyner. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Donald ...