Obituaries

Dec 22, 2023

Tarboro –

Geraldine Pierce, age 86, passed away peacefully at her home Friday evening, December 22, 2023. She was born in Edgecombe County July 3, 1937 to Joseph Robert and Mattie Lee Gladson Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of forty-eight years, Sellie "Buddy" Joseph Pierce, Jr.; and sister,...

Dec 20, 2023

Elm City -

In that bittersweet moment for which we were not prepared but completely divined by his Savior, our beloved Floyd Webb was called Home Wednesday evening December 20, 2023 following ninety-four wonderful years on earth.

Floyd was born in Wilson County on January 23, 1929 . He was one of seven children born...

Dec 18, 2023

Greensboro -

Donnie Ray Jones, age 79, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023. He was born on November 26, 1944 in Edgecombe County to  Thurman Jones, Sr. and Clara Speight Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Barbara Dawn Jones and Judy Ezzelle and brothers, Bobby Jones and Thurman Jones,...

Dec 17, 2023

Rocky Mount -

Sylvia B. Strickland was reunited with her Savior on December 17, 2023. She was born in Nash county on February 1,1945 to Fred Hubert And Elsie S. Boone. She worked for Carolina Telephone & Telegraph and Positive Action for Christ before finding her passion as a school secretary at Falls Road Baptist Church School,...

Dec 15, 2023

Rich Square –

Virginia "Carol" Futrell, 82, of Rich Square, died on Friday, December 15, 2023 at ECU Health North Hospital. She was holding hands with Warren and Lori as she entered Heaven to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and those who had gone on before.

She was born in May of 1941...

Dec 15, 2023

Castalia—

Deborah B Moore, age 65, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023. She was born in Nash County on March,13 1958 to James R Bobbitt and Delores Mangum Bobbitt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, James Bobbitt, Charles Bobbitt, and infant brother, Raymond Bobbitt.

She is survived by...

Dec 11, 2023

Rocky Mount -

Nancy Haggard Hurdle, age 89, passed away peacefully Monday morning, December 11, 2023. Her journey began on October 13, 1934, born to parents, Gaveon Anderson Haggard and Mary Braswell Haggard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Hurdle and sisters, Francis Odom, Barbara Grady and Gaveon...

Dec 9, 2023

Rocky Mount -

Constance "Connie" Tidwell Moore passed away at her home on December 9, 2023, while surrounded by her family.  Her life began on October 06, 1941, born in Halifax County to Jimmy and Minnie Martin Tidwell. She is survived by her two daughters, Shannon Jones and fiancé, Timothy Lynch and Jennifer Sharpe, all of Rocky...

Dec 4, 2023

Rocky Mount -

Joe Miller Jenkins, age 88, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023. "Bobby" as he was known by his family and friends, was born in Nash County on February 15, 1935 to Charlie Calvin "Monk" and Lettie Jewel Johnson Jenkins.

Bobby is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Sylvia Edwards...

Dec 3, 2023

Rocky Mount -

Anzy Lanie Wells died Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Nash UNC Health Care after an extended illness. Anne, as she was known to her family, was born on September 13, 1949, at Park View Hospital in Rocky Mount. She was an only child who was doted on by her parents, Benjamin Spruill Wells and...

Dec 2, 2023

Rocky Mount -

Mrs. Margaret Brantley Mosley, age 73, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Nash UNC Health Care.

She was born in Nash County, NC on May 8, 1950, to Randolph and Eula Jones Brantley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Sue Long, Mary Boone, Becky...

Dec 1, 2023

Rocky Mount -

Betty "Faye" Braswell, age 84, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, December 1, 2023 at Edgecombe Health and Rehabilitation in Tarboro, North Carolina. She was born in Johnston County on November 16, 1939, one of six children to parents, James Ransom and Ruth Hawley Hinton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Nov 28, 2023

Macclesfield -

Mark Daniel Sundbom, age 54, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Born on December 19, 1968 to Leroy and Carolyn Sundbom, Mark leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories.

Mark is survived by his devoted wife of twenty-two years, Ayra Sundbom, and their two daughters, Jolyna and Logan Sundbom....

Nov 27, 2023

Rocky Mount -

Benjamin Scott Turner, beloved husband, father and veterinarian, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, in the care of his wife of 60 years, Linda Godbold Turner . He was predeceased by his parents, Faison Smith Turner and Hattie Lee Herring Turner of Pink Hill, NC.    In addition to his wife, Dr. Turner is survived...

Nov 26, 2023

Tarboro -

William "Lars" Gonzalez, age 22, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023. He was born in Hertford County, North Carolina on June 11, 2001.

He is survived by his mother, Jamie Gonzalez of Tarboro; father, Benjamin Gonzalez (Donna) of Greenville; siblings, Damian Gonzalez, Isaiah Gatling, Jayden Cobb, Abigail Gonzalez, and Gerrit Gonzalez and nephew,...

Nov 26, 2023

Nashville -

Jane Clark, age 76, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Nash UNC Health Care. She was born on December 5, 1946 to Donald B. and Lula Wall Hinnant.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Clark; daughter, Zena Marie Corbett of Virginia; son, Robert A. Clark (Brenda) of Nashville; grandchildren, Ryan Corbett,...

Nov 22, 2023

Eure -

Woodie Earley, age 59, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk. Virginia. He was born on August 11, 1964 in Ahoskie, North Carolina.

He is survived by his wife of ten years, Lori Earley; daughter, Ashley Chinners and husband, Colton of Tallahassee, Florida; step-daughters, Sharon Alston and husband,...

Nov 22, 2023

Tarboro –

Spencer Shelton "Pops" Leonard, Sr., age 85, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Scotland Manor Nursing Home in Scotland Neck, North Carolina. His journey began on June 7, 1938 in Franklin County as one of eight children born to John Weldon and Carrie Wood Leonard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Nov 22, 2023

Battleboro -

William "Billy" Salter, age 75, finished his work here on Earth and was called home to his Lord and Savior, Wednesday evening, November 22, 2023. Born September 5, 1948 in Edgecombe County, Billy was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Franklin Salter; mother and step-father, Lillian Salter Price and Frank Price, Jr. and more...

Nov 21, 2023

Tarboro -

Just a few days shy of her ninety-third birthday, our beloved Mildred finished her time here on earth and was called Home to be with Jesus.

Mildred Prince Brady was born in Bladen County November 27, 1930. She grew to become a loving daughter, devoted wife, and cherished mother. Her heart was completely...