Obituaries

Sep 3, 2022

Rocky Mount -

Carl M. "Dick" Howell, age 90, passed away at his home early Saturday morning, September 3, 2022. He was born in Nash County August 4, 1932 to Lonnie H. and Eva E. Howell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Lonnie Henry Howell, Jr., Speight Howell, Earl Edmondson...

Sep 2, 2022

Portland -

Raymond Duane Foster, 40, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022 in Portland, Oregon. He was born on June 30, 1982 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was the son of Becky Godwin Bryant and Duane Arthur "Skip" Foster of Rocky Mount, NC.

He graduated from Northern Nash High School in Rocky Mount...

Aug 28, 2022

Rocky Mount -

Donas McKenzie, age 73, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022 in Rocky Mount, NC. He was born in Edgecombe County on June 6, 1949 to Amos and Josephine Nelson McKenzie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Amos McKenzie, II and sister, Thelma Lilley. Donas was a...

Aug 27, 2022

Tarboro -

Rhonda Patricia "Pat" Harris, age 61, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at The Lodge of Rocky Mount Health & Rehabilitation. She was born on March 17, 1961 in Savannah, Georgia to Joshua and Shirley Sandefur Helmly.

She was preceded in death by her father, Joshua Ronald Helmly; husband, Murray Eugene Harris;...

Aug 27, 2022

Rocky Mount -

Vernon "Dale" Glover, age 63, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC. Dale was born on February 8, 1959 in Nash County to Hillard and Naomi Winstead Glover. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Winstead, Glenn Glover,...

Aug 26, 2022

Nashville -

Rebecca "Becky" Bass Rollans, age 96, passed away peacefully in her home Friday morning, August 26, 2022. Becky's life began July 27, 1926 in Nash County as a daughter born to William Lee and Iola Timberlake Bass. She was a charter member of North Rocky Mount Church of God and remained active for as long...

Aug 19, 2022

Rocky Mount -

Trudy Roberts Melton, age 77, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022 at Nash UNC Health Care.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Aug 17, 2022

Rocky Mount

Linda W. Ammons, 80, passed away on August 17, 2022, following several years of declining health.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn and Edith Mae White.

Linda worked for the City of Rocky Mount Fire Department as a Fire Prevention Coordinator until her retirement in 2004.  She is survived by...

Aug 17, 2022

Richmond/Rocky Mount -

Jane Bryson Fountain Blocker graciously and eagerly entered the Church Triumphant in the wee hours of August 17, 2022 after a brief hospitalization.  Humble, joyful, and genteel to the end, she spoke lovingly of the family she would leave behind and her fervent hope that we would join her in Heaven.

With...

Aug 16, 2022

Vanceboro –

With her beloved family by her side, Carolyn Griffin Mitchell, age 76, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. She was born in Halifax County, NC on March 31, 1946 to Jesse and Anna Harrell Hale. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband and...

Aug 15, 2022

Rocky Mount -

James Albert Prince, age 80, passed away peacefully at his home Monday morning, August 15, 2022. A service to honor God and remember Albert's life will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Northern Boulevard Baptist Church, 502 E. Northern Blvd., Tarboro. Interment will follow at Edgecombe Memorial Park. Friends are...

Aug 11, 2022

Macclesfield -

Willow Marie "Sissy" Collins, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 11, 2022. She was born in Charles County, Maryland on October 28, 1971 to Kenneth and Helen Devane Stachura. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Lloydie Collins; aunt, Mary Lewis; uncle, George "Sonny Boy" Devane; and...

Aug 11, 2022

Red Oak -

Faye Wiggins Varnell was completely healed and welcomed into the arms of her heavenly Father on Thursday, August 11, 2022. She was born in Edgecombe County on August 26, 1942 to Roy and Nettie Adams Wiggins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband and best friend, Paul...

Jul 25, 2022

Rocky Mount -

Edward Wayne Branch, age 80, passed away peacefully Monday morning, July 25, 2022, in his home. He was born on September 4, 1941, in Edgecombe County to Johnie and Lucille Newell Branch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Anita Branch and brother, James Michael Branch.

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Jul 25, 2022

Castalia -

William Arthur Sullivan, age 85, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, July 25, 2022. He was born on February 24, 1937 in Wilson County to Walter and Florence Gardner Sullivan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Sullivan.

Arthur will be dearly missed by...

Jul 24, 2022

Nashville -

Carolyn Dianne Davis, 68, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 24, at Nash UNC Health Care, Rocky Mount.

She was born September 03, 1953, to James Kenneth and Annie Fulford Lee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Keith Davis; brother, William Fulford; sister, Mary Anne Fulford;...

Jul 19, 2022

Tarboro -

Cecil "Butch" Hancock, age 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, NC. He was born on March 10, 1946 in New Hanover County to Philip and Cecil Hancock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Ellen Carter Honeycutt; brother, Philip Hurt...

Jul 18, 2022

Rocky Mount -

Robert Moye Chandler, Jr. died July 18, 2022.  He descended from John Chandler who immigrated to the United States from England with Captain John Smith and Lord De La Warr in 1610 on the ship Hercules.  He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Robert Moye Chandler and Thelma Carter Chandler, and...

Jul 14, 2022

Fountain -

Doris Varnell Pittman, age 87, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, NC. She was born in Greene County, NC on March 31, 1935 to Albert and Doretha Strickland Varnell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Pittman, Sr. and daughter, Debbie...

Jul 13, 2022

Rocky Mount -

Jack "Snookie" Jefferson Taylor, Jr., age 74, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. He was born in Nash County on September 17, 1947 to Jack Jefferson, Sr. and Margaret Copeland Taylor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Neil Taylor.

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