Obituaries

Jun 14, 2022

Battleboro -

Carol H. Kelly, age 67, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, North Carolina. She was born in Edgecombe County on February 18, 1955 to Norman and Lucy Edmondson Harmon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James "Jimmy" Kelly.

Jun 13, 2022

Spring Hope -

Susan Cleo Worrell, age 96, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 13, 2022 at her home. She was born on March 4, 1926 in Nash County to Charlie and Sue Bone Barnes, both of whom preceded her in death.

She is survived by a loving family including her husband of 75 years,...

Jun 12, 2022

Tarboro -

Carolyn Edmondson Dew, age 72, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Prodigy Transitional Rehab in Tarboro. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Lucille Williams.

She is survived by her son, Brandon LuJack Dew and wife, Heather Marlow; daughter, Gidget Renee Higgins and husband, Tony; brother, Samuel Edmondson;...

Jun 10, 2022

Sharpsburg

Angela Adkins Mitchell, 51, passed away on June 10, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her son, Lance Mitchell, and parents, Paul and Naomi Davis Adkins.

She is survived by her long-time companion, James Garris of Nashville along with cousins, many friends and neighbors.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be...

Jun 1, 2022

Rocky Mount -

Albert Wayne "Pete" Anderson, age 76, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 21, 1946 in Nash County, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Nona Daughtridge Anderson; and siblings, Kay Anderson, Timmy Anderson, Randy Anderson, Junior "JR"...

May 25, 2022

Jackie Coley, age 65, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 25, 2022 at Wilson Medical Center, Wilson, NC.

Jackie was born in Nash County on May 9, 1957 to Charlie and Daisy Perry Whitley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Benjamin Langley, III and her faithful canine companion, Amy. She...

May 21, 2022

Rocky Mount -

Ethel Gaye Wall Mann, 82 of Rocky Mount, NC passed away peacefully on May 21, 2022, at home.  She was born on November 06, 1939, to Bennett Lewis Wall and Myrtle Umstead Wall.

After graduating from Knightdale High School, she went on to pursue a degree in teaching at High Point University,...

May 19, 2022

Rocky Mount -

Dallas Craig Radford, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 19, 2022. He was born on July 7, 1971 in Nash County, North Carolina to Morris and Vivian Vick Radford, both whom preceded him in death.

He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Tracey Baker Radford.

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May 17, 2022

Rocky Mount -

Constance "Connie" Knight Jackson, age 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in Morehead City, NC. She was born in Nash County on February 21, 1943 to Paul and Johnnie Lucas Knight. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Bobby Dail Jackson and ...

May 16, 2022

Red Oak -

David Brian Hulsey, age 69, of Red Oak, NC died Monday afternoon, May 16, 2022 unexpectedly of a massive heart attack. He is survived by his wife, Carol Braxmeier Hulsey; daughter, Ashley Hulsey; sisters, Karen Pritchard (Bill) and Kathy Pianalto (Randy) of Arkansas; brother-in-law Jim Braxmeier (Irene) of South Carolina and multiple beloved nieces,...

May 15, 2022

Wilson -

Joann Draper Williams, age 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Wilson Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wilson, North Carolina. She was born on April 12, 1948 to Charles and Elizabeth Bass Draper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Mark Williams.

She is...

May 9, 2022

Rocky Mount -

Jack Edward Cockrell, age 82, passed away peacefully in his home Monday afternoon on May 9, 2022. He was born on November 5, 1939 in Nash County to Homer and Ella Carpenter Cockrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Franklin and Wayne Cockrell; sister, Frances Powell; son-in-law,...

May 7, 2022

Nashville -

Sterling Randolph "Floub" Baker, age 61,  passed away peacefully at his home in Nashville, NC Saturday morning, May 7, 2022. He was born January 31, 1961 in Nash County to Remus and Maggie Baker, both of whom preceded him in death.

He leaves a lifetime of treasured memories for his loving family that...

May 6, 2022

Rocky Mount -

Frances Mott Davis, 58, passed away at Nash UNC Hospital on May 6, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Alex Davis Mott and Katherine Ward Mott.

Frances is survived by her siblings, David Mott (Brenda) of Pinetops, Betty Mott of Rocky Mount, Doris Smith (Phil) of Nashville, Linda Pollard...

May 3, 2022

Kenly –

Melissa Ann "MeMe" Walston, age 41, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. She was born on July 11, 1980 in Edgecombe County to Jerry and Brenda Foreman Walston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Tammy Morris.

She is survived by her children, Briana Little (Roderick...

Apr 29, 2022

Nashville

Willie Clyde Davis, Jr., 89, passed on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Nash UNC Health Care.  Clyde was born on November 20, 1932, to Willie Clyde Davis, Sr., and Lida Pope Davis.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Elizabeth "Lib" Bridgers of Lakeland, Florida.

He is...

Apr 26, 2022

Tarboro –

Deborah Jean "Debbie" Davis, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. She was born on April 8, 1963 in Bethel, North Carolina to Romer and Helen Lamm Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Waylon "Buddy" Davis.

Apr 26, 2022

Rocky Mount -

Amine Galbreath Edwards, age 99, died early Tuesday morning, April 26, 2022.

Amine was born in Kinston, North Carolina on January 3, 1923 to Thomas Arthur and Amine King Galbreath. She graduated from St. Mary's College, and in 1946, married Philip Edgar Edwards. She was a long-time member of First Presbyterian Church...

Apr 21, 2022

Julia Johnson Reid, age 79, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her parents, William Henry and Julia Carter Johnson.

She is survived by her husband, Edwin Willis Reid; children, Edwin Randall Reid and Whitney Reid Herbert of Whitakers; grandchildren, Edwin Randall Reid, Jr. and Jackson McKenneth Reid of Whitakers; great-granddaughter,...

Apr 20, 2022

Rocky Mount -

Yvonne Arrington, age 86, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. She was born in Franklin County, North Carolina to Garland "Clee" and Margaret Williams Alford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Arrington; brother, Garland C. Alford, Jr. and sister, Jean Alford....