Obituaries

Dec 8, 2022

Nashville -

Miss Jerry Wayne Stancil, age 77, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, December 8, 2022 at her home in Nashville, NC. She was born on September 16, 1945 in Nash County to Emmitt and Arlette Stancil. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, James Lee "Jimmie" Walker.

She...

Dec 6, 2022

Middlesex -

Ricky Pearce, age 69, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at his home in Zebulon, North Carolina. He was born on June 14, 1953 in Franklin County to Virginia and Billy Pearce. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Mike Smith; nephew, Michael Paris; brother-in-law, Frankie Peele and dogs,...

Dec 2, 2022

Rocky Mount –

Elizabeth Booth Fisher, age 93, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Her journey began in Nash County on August 19, 1929 as a daughter born to Robert and Olive Whitfield Booth. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Nov 30, 2022

Rocky Mount -

Jimmy Cockrell, age 80, passed away Wednesday morning November 30, 2022 at Autumn Care of Nash in Nashville, NC. He was born on September 4, 1942 in Nash County to Dossie and Effie Stone Cockrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Johnny Edward Manring and brother, Joseph...

Nov 29, 2022

Elm City -

Lillian Diane Oakey, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Her journey began in Wilson County on August 30, 1955, the daughter of Richard Gaston and Annie Pearl Owens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her precious grandson, Owen Tomas Crocker; sister, Priscilla "Moose" Bryant; brother,...

Nov 27, 2022

Tarboro -

Lina Mae Barnes Lee, age 67, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday night, November 27, 2022 with her devoted family by her side.

She was born in Edgecombe County on Valentine's Day, 1955, the youngest of thirteen children born to Renza Crawford and Mary Parnell Barnes. In addition to her parents, she...

Nov 16, 2022

Nashville -

Willie N. "Buddy" Moss, age 80, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday morning, November 16, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie G. and Louise Strickland Moss; and a brother, Skip Moss.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Jenny L. Moss; brother, Darrell Moss; sister, Jean M. Pridgen,...

Nov 15, 2022

Rocky Mount –

Danny R. Proctor, a loving husband, daddy, Pop, brother and friend went home to meet his Savior Tuesday, November 15, 2022 after a brief fight with heart disease.

His life began in Nash County on January 8, 1947, as the only son of Marvin H. Proctor and Chesley H. Proctor.

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Nov 11, 2022

Rocky Mount -

Hilda Pineda Cadena, age 67, passed away Friday morning, November 11, 2022 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount. She was born in Mexico on February 16, 1955 to Daniel Pineda and Lina Esqivel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Gian Carlos "Yonka" Cadena.

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Nov 10, 2022

Rocky Mount -

Billy Ray Keel, age 74, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, North Carolina. He was born on December 12, 1947 in Edgecombe County where he resided in the Tarboro/Edgecombe area for most of his life. His mother, Louise Harrell and special grandmother, Allie Keel raised him.

Nov 5, 2022

Rocky Mount –

Margie Smith Eason, age 91, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 5, 2022 at The Lodge Health & Rehabilitation in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. She was born on December 20, 1930 to Wiley and Louvenia Pridgen Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Jennings Brian "JB" Batchelor and...

Nov 2, 2022

Elm City -

Margaret Lanier Faircloth Whitehead, age 101, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Her journey began in Edgecombe County on December 2, 1920, the seventh child of William and Martha Worrell Lanier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Norwood B. "Jim"...

Oct 29, 2022

Rocky Mount -

Patrick "Pat" Henry Lowary, age 75, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022. He was born in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania on July 15, 1947.

He was a proud veteran having served honorably in the United States Navy as an ordnanceman mechanic aboard the USS Goldsborough. Pat enjoyed fishing in his free time and will...

Oct 29, 2022

Pinetops- Early Saturday morning, October 29, 2022, our beloved son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, and dear friend finished his journey here on earth. Ryan Christopher Scott was born in Edgecombe County on January 11, 2001 to Robin and Chris Scott. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Linda Faye "Nana" Owens and Robert "PaPa" Ruffin, and paternal grandparents,...

Oct 28, 2022

Grimesland -

Diana Cooke, age 50, passed away on October 28, 2022, at Duke Hospital in Durham.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mattie McKeel Daughtrey; sister, Joan Forbes; and two infant children, Vitoria Ashley Greer and Daniel Lee Greer Jr.

She is survived by her husband, Mike Harris;...

Oct 22, 2022

Rocky Mount -

Mr. James Harold Anderson, age 90, passed away on October 22, 2022. He was born on March 30, 1932, to Albert Alonso and Mary Alice Anderson.

Harold attended Rocky Mount High School, where he enjoyed playing baseball for four years. He also played in the American Legion League and during his time...

Oct 21, 2022

Kinston -

Patricia "Pat" Ann Wuchter, age 83, passed away peacefully Friday October 21, 2022 at Legacy Memory Care of Kinston. Her journey began April 10, 1939 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, daughter of Kenneth and Naomi Appel Dries. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five siblings.

She is survived by a...

Oct 18, 2022

Tarboro -

Tina Wooten Jones, age 52, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022. She was born in Wilson County on August 13, 1970 to Alton Ray and Joan Prince Wooten. She was preceded in death by her father and brother, Steven "Bucky" Wooten.

She is survived by her children, Carmen Lee Watson (Tyler) of Tarboro,...

Oct 15, 2022

Tarboro -

On October 15 2022 God gained an angel Michael Eugene Harris. He gained his wings and flown to heaven to be with God. He was 38 years old. His birthday is October 17 1983. He was preceded in death by his parents Murray Eugene Harris and Rhonda Patricia Harris. He was also preceded by death...

Oct 12, 2022

Rocky Mount -

Johnnie Mack Ruffin, age 89, passed away Wednesday evening, October 12, 2022 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was born in Nash County on New Year's Day, 1933 to Paul R. and Lula Mae Ruffin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Johnnie...