Obituaries

Jan 9, 2026

Sharpsburg –

Pete Bennett, age 75, passed away Friday morning, January 9, 2026 at Nash UNC Hospital in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was born on August 19, 1950 in Nash County to Dwight and Mavis Bennett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Terry Bennett.

He is survived...

Jan 8, 2026

"Fare you well, fare you well, I love you more than words can tell. Listen to the river sing sweet songs to rock my soul" - Grateful Dead

Rocky Mount -

Michael Floyd Batts entered his eternal rest on Thursday, January 8th, 2026 due to complications from chronic respiratory illness.

He was preceded...

Jan 7, 2026

Sharpsburg –

Peggy A. Staton, age 81, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 7, 2026 with her loving family by her side. Her journey began in Nash County on May 1, 1944, daughter of Oliver and Romanda Turner Parker, both of whom preceded her in death.

For those of you who knew Peggy, she was a...

Jan 3, 2026

Tarboro -

Sally Burnette, age 73, passed away early Saturday morning, January 3, 2026 at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, NC. Born in Edgecombe County on May 10, 1952, Sally was the oldest of three daughters blessed to Lewis and Vivian Morgan. She was a loyal and devoted hard worker who entered the working world as...

Jan 1, 2026

Rocky Mount -

Virginia Bostic Lell, age 94, passed away early Thursday morning, January 1, 2026. She was born on June 28, 1931, in Cliffside, NC to Clint and Eula Bostic. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Lail and Frances Baldwin; and brother, Ted Bostic.

Virginia is...

Dec 29, 2025

Tarboro -

Aubree Nichole Casper, infant daughter of Rebecca Jenkins and Jonathan Casper, went to be with Jesus on December 29, 2025, in the comfort of the arms of her parents. She was born at only 25 weeks gestation on August 15, 2025, at 1lb 6oz and 12 inches long. Though she was small, she was mighty....

Dec 29, 2025

Battleboro -

Vickie Diane Warren Bone Sutherland, aged 72, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at her home in Red Oak. She was born on December 13, 1953 to Charlie Jefferson (CJ) and Ruby Thompson Warren of Spring Hope. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Warren and prior...

Dec 28, 2025

Rocky Mount –

Wilma Nelms Walters, age 87, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025 at her home in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Her journey began in Edgecombe County on June 17, 1938, daughter of Alexander and Olivia Walker Nelms.

In addition to her parents, Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Franklin "Frank"...

Dec 26, 2025

Elm City

With his devoted wife by his side, Andy 'Wayne' Smith, age 75, passed away peacefully at his home Friday evening, December 26, 2025.

Born in Wilson County on January 18, 1950, Wayne was one of six children born to Jack and Daisy P. Smith. A man of unwavering faith and a true servant...

Dec 21, 2025

Pinetops –

Billy Harrell, age 74, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, North Carolina. He was born in Edgecombe County on April 28, 1951, one of six children of Exum and Margaret Walker Harrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Exum Marvin Harrell,...

Dec 18, 2025

Rocky Mount –

Gregory Darren "Greg" Lyons, age 58, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025 at his home in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was born in Wake County on February 11, 1967 and  was preceded in death by his mother, Rosa Lee Richardson.

Greg is survived by his daughter, Brittany Lyons of Tarboro; siblings,...

Dec 18, 2025

Nashville –

Cynthia "Cindy" Ezzell Cockrell, age 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2025. She was born on December 18, 1946 in Nash County to Herman and Elise Smith Ezzell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Bottoms Brantley and husband, David D. Cockrell.

She leaves...

Dec 18, 2025

Rocky Mount -

Jeffery "Scott" Turner, age 61, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025 at his home in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was born in Nash County on January 8, 1964 to Joel and Sandra Keen Turner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Turner and brother, Joey "JoeJoe"...

Dec 17, 2025

Sharpsburg -

Donnie Johnson, age 81, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. His journey began on August 30, 1944 in Nash County, son of Fred and Edna Taylor Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Anita Bottoms Johnson; brother,...

Dec 17, 2025

Tarboro-

Robert "Junior" Denton, Jr., also affectionately known as "Jun-Bug", passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Edgecombe Health Center in Tarboro, North Carolina. He was born on April 23, 1954 in Tarboro, the oldest son born to Robert and Edith Warren Denton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers,...

Dec 15, 2025

Rocky Mount -

Margaret Louise Briggs Hayes, age 79, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025 at Tarboro Health and Rehabilitation.  She was born June 25, 1946 one of thirteen children born to Henry Marriott and Maude Lassiter Briggs.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of forty-nine years,...

Dec 15, 2025

Nashville -

Barbara Jean Cash Abernethy, age 82, passed away peacefully and went into God's Heavenly Kingdom Monday, December 15, 2025. She was born September 10, 1943 in Tarboro, NC to Joseph Warren Cash and Leona Joyner Cash. She was preceded in death by parents; brother, Joseph Warren Cash Jr.; sisters, Louise Cash, Marjorie Cash Smith, Shirley...

Dec 11, 2025

Nashville – Amy Radford Barrett passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the age of 55, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Nash County on June 20, 1970, the daughter of Benjamin and Tony Pridgen Radford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Keith Radford.

She...

Dec 8, 2025

Rocky Mount –

Charles "Tony" Hopkins, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 8, 2025. He was born in Greenville, South Carolina on July 24, 1947, son of Clyde and Georgie Capps Hopkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Hopkins; daughter, Betsy Ann Flockhart; brothers, Mitchell Hopkins, Early...

Dec 8, 2025

Macclesfield -

Michael "Mike" Staton Cummings, Sr., age 69, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 8th, 2025.

Born and raised in Edgecombe County, Mike was the guy everybody knows. From lawnmower repair/tinkering (skills he learned and inherited from his dad) to managing the county landfill for many years, Mike was well known...