Obituaries

May 4, 2023

Rocky Mount -

Donald L. Sherrick, age 70, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 4, 2023 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. He was born in Halifax County on December 17, 1952. He was preceded in death by his father, William Kenneth Sherrick; mother, Nannie Whitman; daughters, Amanda Sherrick and Cathy Sherrick and sister, Janet...

May 3, 2023

Elm City –

James Henry Adams, age 76, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 3, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Rufus and Navalle Tickle Adams and brother, Dick Adams.

He is survived by his wife of thirty-six years, Carolyn Faye Adams; step-sons, Donnie Moore and Frankie Moore, both of Elm City...

May 2, 2023

Tarboro -

Rhonda Holland Coffield, age 72, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 2, 2023. She was born in Edgecombe County on September 10, 1950 to parents, William Keel Holland and Mary Ruth Harrell Holland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Coffield, Jr.; sister, Donna Sue Holland and brother-in-law, Phillip...

May 1, 2023

Elm City –

James Larry Owens, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home, Monday, May 1, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born on March 22, 1947 to Julius and Lillie Thomas Owens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Owens and grandson, James Michael Owens....

Apr 25, 2023

Rocky Mount –

Daisy Bowen Odom, age 93, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, April 25, 2023. She was born on December 21, 1929 in Washington, North Carolina.

Daisy attended Shenandoah Baptist Church for many years and was a member of the YMCA for 27 years. She had a...

Apr 17, 2023

Pinetops -

Kenneth G. Atchley, age 55, passed away peacefully in his sleep Monday April 17, 2023. He was born in Lincoln County, Missouri on February 23, 1968. He was preceded in death by his father, Gerald Atchley and his maternal and paternal grandparents.

He is survived by his mother, Mary Catherine Jones (Chris) of...

Apr 16, 2023

Rocky Mount –

Tami Lyn Stone, age 53, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, April 16, 2023 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sue Avery and dad, Mike Avery.

She is survived by her children, Brittany Lester (Ronald), Ashley Stone (Derek), Jessie Stone (Dani), all...

Apr 15, 2023

Battleboro -

Robert D. Manning, Sr., 72, of Battleboro, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Manning and brother, David Manning.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Lessie Manning; sons, Robert D. Manning, Jr. (Erin) of Nashville; Clifton Darrell Manning of Rocky...

Apr 13, 2023

Castalia –

Shirley H. "Granny Jack" Bunn, age 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Thursday afternoon, April 13, 2023 at Brekenridge Retirement Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. She was born on February 4, 1937 in Nash County to John Taylor Harper and Martha Elizabeth "Scrap" Harper. In addition to her parents,...

Apr 8, 2023

Macclesfield –

Regina Chauvin, age 58, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023. She was born on August 12, 1964 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Ralph and Martha McKay Chauvin.

She is survived by her children, Kearra Wiggins of Austin, Texas, Shaina Mulligan (Jacob) of Brownsboro, Texas and Devon Michael Chauvin of Macclesfield; grandchildren, Nikoli Wiggins-Hunt...

Apr 3, 2023

Tarboro -

Marshall Anne Bullock, age 69, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 in Tarboro, North Carolina.

Marshall entered this life on March 18, 1954 as the youngest daughter born to Forrest and Beulah Armstrong. She grew up in the First Pentecostal Holiness Church of Tarboro where she enjoyed worshipping and serving with her family...

Apr 3, 2023

Tarboro -

Edna Beamon Thigpen, age 92, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023. She was born on February 16, 1931 in Wilson, North Carolina to Alonzo and Delzell Cook Beamon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Cleveland Thigpen and daughter, Paula Thigpen.

She is survived by...

Apr 2, 2023

Battleboro -

David Keith Mott, age 51, passed away Sunday evening, April 2, 2023 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount.

A service to celebrate his life and pay tribute to his memory will be held at 3:00 pm, Thursday, April 6 at New Life Church, 1127 Benvenue Road, Rocky Mount, NC. The family...

Mar 30, 2023

Rocky Mount -

Daniel Henley, age 64, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Henley; siblings, Joseph, John, Janie and Melody; seven children; eighteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Nash Hospice and Palliative Care, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive,...

Mar 28, 2023

Elm City –

Wilmer Howard "W.H." Stewart, age 97, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at his home. He was born in Edgecombe County to Howard and Etta Bulluck Stewart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances E. Stewart and sisters, Elizabeth S. Ward and Mavis S. Blackman.

Mar 27, 2023

Nashville -

Barbara Jean Jackson Landis, age 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Monday night, March 27, 2023. Her journey began in Nash County, daughter of Leslie and Essie May Jackson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Ralph Cooper and Bill Landis; brother, Joe...

Mar 25, 2023

Rocky Mount -

Carolyn Faye Webb, age 61, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Vidant Home Health and Hospice in Greenville, North Carolina. She was born on October 18, 1961 in Edgecombe County to John and Vivian Weaver Pavelka. She was preceded in death by her father, John Steven Pavelka; stepfather, Robert "Bobby" Bottoms and...

Mar 25, 2023

Rocky Mount -

Wayne Bailey, age 72, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 with his family by his side and entered into eternal heaven with his Lord and Savior. He was born December 6th, 1950 at Fort Bragg, NC. He was the son of Jack and Mavis Bailey of Rocky Mount, NC. In addition to his parents,...

Mar 25, 2023

Williamston -

Harold Francis "Sonny" Furstenberg, age 74, passed away peacefully in his home, Saturday, March 25, 2023. His journey began on December 21, 1948, in Paris, Arkansas, son of Harold and Rosemary Kearney Furstenberg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Karen Sakolsky.

He is survived by his...

Mar 23, 2023

Tarboro -

Billee Mae Hopkins, infant daughter of Michael Hopkins and Alexandria Hohensee, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Piper Faye Hopkins; maternal grandmother, Melissa Hopkins of Seymour, MO and paternal grandmother, Theresa Hopkins of Lynn, IN.

A private memorial service will...