Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Rocky Mount, NC. and surrounding areas.

Barbara Jenkins Meadows

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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