Obituaries

Jul 24, 2023

Rocky Mount –

Mary Eva Howell Aycock, age 89, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. She was born on January 15, 1934 to Lonnie and Eva Edmondson Howell.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles P. Aycock and...

Jul 24, 2023

Pinetops -

Linda Webb Deal, age 66, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. She was born on October 22, 1956 to Bennie Thurston Webb and Dorothy Magdalene Webb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Lee Deal and brother, Donnie Webb.

Jul 22, 2023

Whitakers -

Barbara Moseley Mulleins, age 85, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 22, 2023. She was born on January 26, 1938 in Halifax County to Jonas and Myrtle Hyman Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, David Johnson.

She is survived by her husband, Robert K. Mulleins; sons,...

Jul 22, 2023

Nashville-

Carolyn Nadine Keel, age 82, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, July 22, 2023. She was born on July 10, 1941 to John Harvey and Mary Frances Ayscue Wester. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Rex Keel Sr. and her siblings: June Wester, Mary Rapoza, Derwood...

Jul 19, 2023

Rocky Mount -

"Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord" -Matthew 25:21

Bruce Wayne Arnold, age 74, went Home to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, July 19, 2023. His journey began on May 1, 1949 in Edgecombe County, son of Robert Henry and Zettie Williamson...

Jul 17, 2023

Tarboro -

Angela "Gail" Skipper, age 54, passed away peacefully at her home early Monday morning, July 17, 2023.

Angela's journey began in Edgecombe County on October 17, 1968 as the first of three daughters born to Noyel John  and Delores Owens Medford. Brought up in a loving home with strong Christian principles, the sisters...

Jul 16, 2023

Rocky Mount -

Barbara Joyner Godwin, age 85, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday evening, July 16, 2023. She was born in Nash County on November 5, 1937, the third of seven children of Johnnie and Bertha Pridgen Joyner. She grew up to become a devoted wife and mother, completely dedicated to her...

Jul 13, 2023

Rocky Mount -

Jeannie Ezzell Ruffin, age 84, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, July 13, 2023 at her home in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Jeannie was born in Edgecombe County December 15, 1938 to Louis Patrick and Mamie Mears Ezzell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings; step-son, Johnnie Mack Ruffin,...

Jul 12, 2023

Nashville –

Virginia "Ginger" Horne Matthews, age 85, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Her journey began on October 13, 1937 in Sampson County, North Carolina, daughter of Lattie Elmer Horne and Etta Hall Horne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Webb Matthews, III; sister, Elma Alene Adcox; brother,...

Jul 12, 2023

Tarboro -

Thomas Edward "Fast Eddie" Andrews, age 69, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 12, 2023. He was born in Edgecombe County on December 11, 1953, only child of Thomas and Ethel White Andrews, both of whom preceded him in death.

He leaves behind a lifetime of memories for his son, Robert D. "Booger" Andrews...

Jul 10, 2023

Fountain -

Dennis "Ray" Long, age 71, passed away on July 10, 2023, at ECU Medical Center in Greenville while surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Herman and Thelma Arnold Long; sisters, Theresa "Lynn" Long and Gail Poland; and brother, John Edward Long.

Ray was a hard-working man...

Jul 8, 2023

Rocky Mount -

Benjamin Thomas Davis, Jr., age 86, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, July 8, 2023, at his son's home in Bracey, VA. In addition to his parents, Ben and Lola, he was preceded in death by his brother, R.C. "Boots" Davis (Elsie) and sister, Ruth D. Hodges (Cecil) of Rocky Mount. Ben attended Rocky Mount...

Jul 7, 2023

Rocky Mount -

Janice Roebuck Meyer, 79, released our hands and went with Jesus Friday evening 7/7/23.  She was surely greeted with the biggest "Roebuck welcome home" by the family already in heaven – her parents, two sisters, four brothers, a niece, two nephews, three brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law.

How do we summarize the life...

Jul 4, 2023

Wilson –

Gina Michele Allen, age 55, formerly of Rocky Mount, passed away July 4, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Arthur and Barbara Jean Dilda West. She is survived by her children, Jesse Braswell of Rocky Mount, Cody Braswell (Ginger) of Rocky Mount and Sommer Bowling (Timothy) of Nashville; brothers,...

Jul 4, 2023

Boydton, Virginia –

Tuesday, July 4, 2023, Roger Arnold Anderson embarked on his most important journey to reunite with his parents, Arlie Holmes Anderson and Eulis Rogers Anderson.

Roger was an active boy scout, ultimately rising to the honor of Eagle Scout. During and after college, he worked with the Boy Scouts of America as...

Jul 2, 2023

Rocky Mount -

Kathryn M. Pollock, age 89, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Rocky Mount Rehabilitation Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. She was born on March 6, 1934 in Alexandria, Pennsylvania to Paul and Mary Swan Daughtery, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Jane...

Jun 30, 2023

Boydton, Virginia -

Friday 30 June 2023 Retired Command Sergeant Major James Donald Rogers, whom his friends knew as "Jimmy", completed his earthly mission and has reunited with his parents, James M. and Katherine; sisters, Carolyn (Earl), and Alice; grandson, Tate.

He leaves behind his wife of fifty years, Helen Bridges Rogers; children, Patty, Michael...

Jun 29, 2023

Rocky Mount –

Terry Prince, age 63, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 29, 2023 at her home in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, with her loving family by her side.

She is survived by her daughter, Trisha Prince of Rocky Mount; son, Nicholas Prince (Amanda) of Nashville; mother, Rosa Jean Smith (Malcolm) of Rocky Mount; brother,...

Jun 29, 2023

Rocky Mount –

Frederick Luther "Freddie" Joyner, age 68, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 29, 2023 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Freddie was born on September 3, 1954 in Edgecombe County to Fred, Jr. and Ethel Mae Joyner, both of whom preceded him in death. He was affectionately known to some as the "Mayor of Autumn Care"...

Jun 28, 2023

Rocky Mount –

Ameila Nailea Acuna, infant child of Gisselle Acuna and Isaac Sanchez, passed away peacefully June 28, 2023, surrounded by her family.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother, Isaac Sanchez, Jr.; maternal grandparents, Karina Basilio and Gerado Acuna of Ayden; paternal grandparents, Mayra Cisneros and Gildardo Sanchez; along...