Obituaries

Feb 17, 2026

Macclesfield –

Billy Ray Summerlin, age 71, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. He was born in Wayne County on October 8, 1954 to Haywood and Beulah Howard Summerlin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Summerlin; grandmother, Gertrude Cherry and sister,...

Feb 17, 2026

Elm City –

George "G.W." Barnes, Sr., age 93, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Autumn Care of Nash in Nashville, North Carolina. His journey began on April 19, 1932 in Nash County, son of George and Estelle Joyner Barnes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-eight...

Feb 16, 2026

Rocky Mount –

Alan Garris, age 48, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 at Nash UNC Hospital in Rocky Mount, NC. He was born on February 3, 1978 in Nash County, son of Al and Susie Garris. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bill and Rosa Walters and paternal grandparents, George and Mary Garris....

Feb 16, 2026

Rocky Mount –

With his loving family by his side, Romey Louis Langley, age 81, finished his race and claimed his victory with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 16, 2026.

His journey began in Nash County on September 2,1944, son of Romey R. and Stella Louise Keene Langley. In addition to his parents,...

Feb 15, 2026

Rocky Mount -

Ronald Earl Lynn, age 70, of Rocky Mount, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Earl was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene Lynn and brother, Elmer Lynn.

Those left to treasure his memory are his brother, Lloyd Preston Lynn (Barbara); sisters, Patsy Cashwell, Kathy Baker, Debbie Cobb and Phyliss...

Feb 11, 2026

Momeyer –

Jefferson "Jeffery" Bass, age 44, went Home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday afternoon, February 11, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Nash County on September 10, 1981.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Horace Jefferson and Peggy Jefferson Hill; paternal grandparents, Bobby and...

Feb 9, 2026

Rocky Mount –

Jesse Del Ruiter, age 42, passed away peacefully Monday, February 9, 2026. He was born on April 19, 1983 in Warren, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Floyd and Frances Holmes; paternal grandparents, Jonathan and Carol Ruiter; step-father, Gordon Freeman; aunt, Faye Mainhart and cousin, Jessica DeFries.

He...

Feb 8, 2026

Spring Hope -

Herbert Aaron Moss, age 82, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home Sunday morning, February 8, 2026. He was born in Nash County on April 2, 1943. He was the son of the late Aaron Olif Moss, Lucy Taylor Moss, and Lettie Joyner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Feb 7, 2026

Rocky Mount –

Melva Turner Carpenter, age 84, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026. She was born on October 15, 1941 in Edgecombe County to Jake and Pauline Jones Turner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Lee Roy Turner, Pauline Joyner, Earl Turner, Billy Turner, Peggy Ellison, Freddie Turner and...

Feb 7, 2026

Rocky Mount-

Carolyn Ferrell Sykes, age 89, entered her eternal rest surrounded by love on Saturday evening, February 7, 2026. Her journey began in Nash County on April 27, 1936, daughter of George Cornless and Virginia Morgan Ferrell.

Carolyn was married to the love of her life, Gerald Sykes, for fifty-two years. They were blessed...

Feb 4, 2026

Nashville -

Christopher Lee Erb, age 44, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in Nash County, North Carolina. He was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania on December 8, 1981 to Thomas and Lisa Marie Erb. He was a devoted husband, attentive father, doting grandfather "Pepaw", hardcore friend, and dedicated worker. He loved fishing with his friends and...

Feb 2, 2026

Rocky Mount -

Kevin Sean Henry, Sr, 74, passed away peacefully on Monday February 2, 2026, at ECU Health Greenville Hospice House. He was born on January 3, 1952, in Jersey City, NJ to the late Donald Henry and Kathleen Fitzpatrick Henry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Kerri von...

Jan 30, 2026

Pinetops -

Finis "Eddie" Tucker, age 58, passed away on Friday, January 30th, 2026.

In addition to his mother, Peggy Doughtie and step-father Bennie Doughtie, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Tony Tew, Bobby Joe Tew and Charlie Doughtie; sisters, Lisa Tew, Hilda Tew and Laura Doughtie; son-in-law, Sam Walston, brothers-in-law, Kenny Owens...

Jan 30, 2026

Rocky Mount -

Margaret Ann Bass, age 84, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, passed away Friday afternoon, January 30, 2026 at Rocky Mount Rehabilitation Center.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, AZ and Elsie Bass, and her brothers, Kenneth Bass, Sammy Bass and his wife, Emily, and Steve Bass.

She leaves...

Jan 29, 2026

Kernersville -

Mrs. Sheila B. Moose, age 83, completed her journey and woke up to her Savior early Thursday morning, January 29, 2026. She was born in Edgecombe County on June 15, 1942 to Ambler and Marshall Dixie Bryan.

In her early years, Sheila started playing piano and organ for local churches. Later, she attended...

Jan 27, 2026

Rocky Mount -

Stephen Craig Matthews, age 72, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was born on November 9, 1953, to Harold and Margie Matthews of Spring Hope, North Carolina, and graduated from Southern Nash High School in 1972. He was preceded in death by his parents. A talented guitarist and...

Jan 24, 2026

Tarboro –

Dan Etheridge Stroud, age 45, of Tarboro, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 24, 2026. He was born in Edgecombe County on April 29, 1980 and was preceded in death by his father, Curtis Stroud.

Dan will be remembered by all who knew him as a kind, considerate, and generous person. He never...

Jan 24, 2026

Rocky Mount -

Paul Linville Manning, age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, January 24, 2026, at his home in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Born on August 26, 1933, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Linville was the beloved son of Paul Henry and Lillian Meads Manning. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Jan 23, 2026

Rocky Mount -

Raymond Earl Worrell, age 82, passed away Friday evening, January 23, 2026 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.  He was born on June 2, 1943, in Newark, NJ to Bruce and Daisy Warbritton Worrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Ray Worrell, Jean...

Jan 22, 2026

"You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'" Acts 20:35

Tarboro -

Following ninety-four years of cherished memories, our precious mother, Jackie O'Neal, peacefully slipped away from us and into the presence of her Savior, Thursday afternoon, January 22, 2026, with her devoted family by...