Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Rocky Mount, NC. and surrounding areas.
Barbara Jenkins Meadows
Jun 17, 2023
Rocky Mount -
Barbara Jenkins Meadows, age 86, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday afternoon, June 17, 2023.
Barbara was born in Nash County on July 27, 1936, as the fourth child of Tommie and Ruth Watson Jenkins.
She was a loving daughter who grew to become a devoted...
Wendy Colbert Braswell
Jun 15, 2023
Elm City –
Wendy Colbert Braswell, age 51, passed away Thursday morning, June 15, 2023. She was born in Nash County on August 31, 1971. She was preceded in death by her father, Danny Hugh Colbert, Sr.; paternal grandparents, Joe Thomas and Gevie Colbert and maternal grandparents, Herman and Ruby Gurganus Padgett.
She leaves a...
Rex Keel, Sr.
Jun 14, 2023
Nashville-
Rex Keel, Sr., age 83, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, June 14, 2023. He was born on August 29, 1939 to Raymond and Maggie Aman Keel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Annie Higgins, Loretta Brock, and Bobby Keel.
He is survived by his wife...
Bruce Wood Morris
Jun 10, 2023
Battleboro –
Bruce Wood Mizelle Morris, age 88, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Her journey began June 6, 1935 in Wake County, North Carolina, daughter of Eddison and Virginia Wood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Jim Mizelle, II;...
Gretchen Rackley Johnson
Jun 10, 2023
Rocky Mount -
Gretchen Rackley Johnson, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 10, 2023. She was born in Nash County, North Carolina on June 28, 1943 to Medy C. and Mary Kathryn Rackley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Artemus "Art" Johnson;...
Tim Taylor
Jun 9, 2023
Rocky Mount -
Early Friday morning, June 9, 2023, our beloved husband, daddy, son, pa, brother, and dear friend completed his time here on earth and was called home to his Savior. Joseph Timothy Taylor, fondly known as "Tim", passed away peacefully at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina with his loving family by his...
Mark Dial
Jun 8, 2023
Rocky Mount –
Mark Dial, age 68, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was born on April 12, 1955 in Herrin, Illinois to William and Naydean Harris Dial. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Greg Dial and Bruce Dial...
Amanda Gay Lancaster
Jun 8, 2023
Rocky Mount –
"We are confident, I say, and willing to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord". -II Corinthians 5:8
Amanda Gay Lancaster, age 92, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, June 8, 2023. She was born September 7, 1930, daughter of Charlie and Minnie...
Lucy G. Salter
Jun 6, 2023
Battleboro –
Lucy G. Salter, age 68, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. Her journey began on April 28, 1955 in Montgomery County to George and Emily Robertson Green. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, George Green and sister, Betty Jo...
Terry (Summerlin) Walston
Jun 2, 2023
Macclesfield –
Terry Summerlin Walston, age 60, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, North Carolina. Terry came into our world on March 25, 1963 as Teresa Raye Summerlin, a daughter born to Albert Ray and Jean Toler Summerlin. As a daughter who adored her parents and a sister who cherished...
Ricky "Rick" Patterson
Jun 2, 2023
Elm City -
Ricky "Rick" Patterson, age 71, went Home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, June 2, 2023. He was born on September 11, 1951 in Edgecombe County to Claude and Peggy Hoggard Patterson.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Susan Davis Patterson; mother, Peggy Hoggard Patterson and mother...
Richie Lynne Scott
May 28, 2023
Rocky Mount -
Richie Lynn Scott, age 71, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 28, 2023 at his home. His journey began in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 25, 1952, son of David and Susie Arrington Scott. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Terrance Odom; grandson, Deonte Scott and sister, Beverly Merritt....
Cammie Mae "Bunnie" Wright
May 19, 2023
Lewisville –
Cammie Mae "Bunnie" Wright, age 76, passed away peacefully Friday, May 19, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was born on April 6, 1947 to parents, Lester J. and Marion Smith Wright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Tony Wright.
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Jimmy Batchelor, Jr.
May 18, 2023
Nashville -
Jimmy Batchelor, Jr., age 64, passed away Thursday evening, May 18, 2023 at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Goldsboro, NC.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte; father, James; and mother, Nadine. He is survived by his stepmother, Linda; sister, Maryann (Buddy), brothers Steve, Sam (Sharon), and Robert (Michelle),...
Ava Carol Sullivan
May 13, 2023
Rocky Mount -
Ava "Carol" Sullivan, age 74, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Sanford Health & Rehabilitation in Sanford, North Carolina. She was born in Nash County on February 4, 1949 to James and Ava Taylor Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Wilkins Sullivan; and...
Steven Grady Langley
May 11, 2023
Rocky Mount –
Steven Grady Langley, age 63, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Thursday afternoon, May 11, 2023. He was born on July 19, 1959 in Nash County to parents, Grady Odell and Kitty Richardson Langley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Elizabeth "Betsy" Winstead...
Gregory Scott Bowen
May 4, 2023
Sharpsburg –
Gregory Scott Bowen, age 61, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rudolph and Belle Bowen and aunt, Judi Williams and husband, Herbert.
He is survived by his parents, Linda and Tom Arnold of Rocky Mount; sisters, Denise Heacox (Greg) of Southern Shores and Tara Gates...
Donald Lee Sherrick
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...
James Henry Adams
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...
Rhonda Holland Coffield
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...
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