Obituaries

Mar 23, 2023

Tarboro –

Nicole Larranaga, age 36, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at ECU Health Hospital in Greenville, North Carolina.

She is survived by her husband of fifteen years, Bryan Larranaga; son, Andrew Larranaga of the home; mother, Mickey Anderson of Raleigh; brother, John Anderson and wife, Ashleigh; mother-in-law, Debbie Larranaga of Greenville; her devoted...

Mar 19, 2023

Nashville -

Kay Leonard Dorsey, age 71, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 19, 2023 with her loving family by her side after a long battle with cancer. Kay was born in 1951 and grew up in Nashville, NC. In 1970, she married her high school sweetheart, Ray and enjoyed traveling and taking vacations with her family. After...

Mar 16, 2023

Rocky Mount –

Linwood Barkley, age 88, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 16, 2023 at his home. He was born in Wilson County on June 23, 1934 to Ernest and Nina Williams Barkley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Phillip Barkley; sisters, Jackie Moore and Kathy Parrish; granddaughter, Vickie Lynn...

Mar 14, 2023

Wilson –

Norman Thomas "Tommy" Judge, age 81, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Wilson Assisted Living in Wilson, North Carolina. He was born in Nash County on November 28, 1941 to Willie Norman and Vara Nelms Judge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Tippette and brother, Dale...

Mar 11, 2023

Nashville -

Robert "Bob" Elwood Holder, Jr., age 73, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 11, 2023. His journey began in Edgecombe County on November 21, 1949, son of Robert Sr. and Mary Jones Holder. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Tony Johnson.

He is survived by his loving...

Mar 10, 2023

Rocky Mount -

Joyce Williams Daughtridge passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 10, 2023. She was born August 23, 1946 in Edgecombe County. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Curtis Williams and Nellie Gray Proctor Williams and several brothers and sisters.

She also survived by her sisters, Louise Twine, Rachael...

Mar 7, 2023

Red Oak -

With her loving family by her side, Jeanette Daughtridge Ellis passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Jeanette's journey began 75 years ago in Nash County, NC as a daughter born to Johnny Herman and Lillie Winstead Daughtridge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister,...

Mar 5, 2023

Saratoga –

Levi Bland Derral Scott, infant son of Eli and Kristyn Scott, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by special family friends, Jaydon Gibson and Brandon Murphy and family fur baby, Teal Scott.

In addition to his parents, he is...

Mar 4, 2023

Nashville

Rufus R. Hawley, age 86, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023 at WakeMed Raleigh.

He was born September 21, 1936 in Johnston County, North Carolina to Rufus and Gertrude Bass Hawley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Keith Ray Hawley; brother, Marvin Hawley; and sister, Helen Baker....

Mar 4, 2023

Rocky Mount

Charlotte Rose Price Woolard, age 74, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 4, 2023 at her home in Rocky Mount, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, John M. and Audrey Lancaster Price; husband, Orbery "Wayne" Woolard; and brothers, Jeff and Chuck Price.

She is survived by a loving family that includes...

Mar 4, 2023

Tarboro

Wayne Hine, age 76, passed away at his home early Saturday morning, March 4, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett W., Sr. and Mary Taylor Hine; son, Cristiano Hine; and brother, John Taylor Hine.

He is survived by his wife and best friend, Glenda Webb Hine; granddaughters, Rica Hine and...

Mar 1, 2023

Raleigh –

John Keith Spell, age 60, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Wake Med Raleigh. He was born in Nash County on August 11, 1962 to Jesse and Joyce Tippette Spell. He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Clarence Spell.

He is survived by his mother, Joyce Tippette Spell of...

Mar 1, 2023

Hobgood -

Glenda "Mama G" Whichard Bedard, age 53, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, March 1, 2023. She was born in Hopewell, Virginia on January 23, 1970. She was raised by her beloved grandparents, Lula Mae and William "Teeny" Whichard, both of whom preceded her in death.

She is survived by her loving...

Feb 28, 2023

Tarboro -

Walter Lee Brown passed away on Monday, February 28,2023 at ECU Health – Greenville after a short stay in palliative care. He was born October 18, 1944 in Pitt County to Edward and Ethel Barrow Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, William Earl Brown and wives, Norma...

Feb 23, 2023

Rocky Mount -

Jennifer Leigh Adams, age 34, formerly of Crofton, Maryland, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

Jennifer was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Barbara Swann and maternal uncle, Michael Hollister, both of Crofton, MD.

She is survived by her mother, Cherie Hudson of Rocky...

Feb 23, 2023

Battleboro -

Susan Nelms McLean, age 66, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 23, 2023. Born on January 17, 1957, she was the second daughter and third child of Geraldine Brown Nelms and Marvin Earl Nelms. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Viverette and brother, John Nelms.

She...

Feb 23, 2023

Red Oak –

William Robert "Bobby" Winfree, Sr. passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 23, 2023. He was born in Nash County on May 29, 1945 to parents, Matthew F. and Ruth Proctor Winfree. In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by siblings, Tommy F. Winfree, Raymond K. Winfree, Helen W. Carrico,...

Feb 21, 2023

Nashville -

Dorothy Jean Outlaw, 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Jean was the daughter of William Louis Moss and Dorothy Patterson Moss. Born April 21, 1941, in Virginia, Jean lived her adult life in Rocky Mount, NC, with her husband of over 60 years, Lawrence John "Buddy" Outlaw, and her two sons, Danny...

Feb 11, 2023

Wilson -

Mary Susan "Susie" Edwards, age 58, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Wilson Medical Center in Wilson, North Carolina. She was born in Wilson County on November 28, 1964 to Bernice and Martha Lamm Edwards, both of whom preceded her in death.

She is survived by her cousins, Linda Pitt and Jennifer...

Feb 10, 2023

Rocky Mount -

James Allen "Jim" Hart, age 76, passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, February 10, 2023. He was born in Kingston, New York on September 28, 1946 to Robert Percival and Helen Sivills Hart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Gray Hart and brother, Robert Hart....