Obituaries

Aug 16, 2021

Wilson -

Ray P. "Jack" Felton, age 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 16, 2021. He was born on August 22, 1942 in Wilson, NC to William and Mearl Pearson Felton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lou Ellen Felton; brother, Larry Felton; and sister, Rose Felton Hawley.

Aug 10, 2021

Rocky Mount -

Robert "Robbie" Carlton Pullen, age 54, passed away unexpectedly in Detroit, Michigan on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. He was born on October 24, 1966 in Nash County to Robert and Nellie Vick Pullen, both of whom preceded him in death.

He is survived by his sisters, Alice Wiggins (Danny) of Coal Field,...

Aug 9, 2021

Rocky Mount -

Jeannie Lynn Ireland, age 58, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021. She was born in Nash County on March 21, 1963 to Clem and Irene Wester Ireland, whom preceded her in death.

She is survived by her aunt, Marilyn Wester along with many cousins and extended family members.

A...

Aug 6, 2021

Tarboro -

Hillery R. Poole, age 78, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro.

He is survived by his sons, Randy Poole of Virginia Beach, Va. and Kyle Poole of Miramar, FL; brother, Martin Poole of Virginia Beach, Va. along with many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Hillery...

Aug 2, 2021

Rocky Mount -

Wilbur "Garland" Coley, age 82, passed away on August 2, 2021 at Carrolton of Nash in Rocky Mount, NC. He was born on September 16, 1938 in Nash County, NC to William and Minnie Register Coley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Ricky Coley; two brothers and...

Jul 31, 2021

Rocky Mount -

Ernest Wayne Cone, 75, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice in Goldsboro, NC.  Wayne was born on December 29, 1945, in Nash County to Vester and Zettie Whitley Cone.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Oliver, Ray, and Thomas Cone; sisters, Lucille Narron...

Jul 28, 2021

Tarboro -

Christina Boehm, age 34, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021. She is survived by her son, Alex Richardson; her life partner, Brandon Richardson; mother, Debbie "Dee" Strickland of Tarboro; father Rainer Bohm and step-mother, Inge Valerius, both of Landscheid, Germany; step-father, Jerry Holloman; sisters, Laura Boehm, Michelle Boehm, Ashley Holloman, and Victoria Holloman, all of...

Jul 27, 2021

Red Oak -

Yong Im "Nemi" Adams, age 87, passed away on July 27, 2021. She was born on January 15, 1934 in Pyeongtaek, South Korea to Mon Goo Me Kang and E. Poon Yong. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Jerry Adams; son, Robert Wayne Adams; daughter, Teresa...

Jul 22, 2021

NASHVILLE –

Pastor Allen Wayne Williams, age 56, passed away peacefully in his home Thursday morning, July 22, 2021. He was welcomed into Heaven by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ following a seven month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Allen was born January 29, 1965 in Richmond, Va as the second child to John and...

Jul 20, 2021

Rocky Mount -

Alma Ruth Williford Batchelor, age 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 20, 2021. She was born in Wilson County, NC on June 21, 1928 to Siddie Liles Williford and Elijah Elbert Williford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Conway Batchelor, Sr....

Jul 17, 2021

Rocky Mount -

Javan Wright Woodcock, age 32, passed away on July 17, 2021. He was born on July 13, 1989 in Rocky Mount, NC. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Elbert Donald Woodcock and Willie Mae Woodcock and his maternal grandparents, William Charles Kirkland and Latrell Frances Kirkland.

He is survived...

Jul 13, 2021

PINETOPS -

Evelyn Olivia Glover Phillips, age 86, peacefully entered heaven's embrace on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.

Evelyn was preceded by her parents, Bennie and Maggie Glover; husband of sixty-five years, Donald "Dee" Phillips; granddaughter, Candice Wooten; grandson, Sam Walston; and brothers, Ben Junior and Melvin Glover.

A lifetime resident of Pinetops, "Mema"...

Jul 13, 2021

Nashville -

Gayle Noble Swinson, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. She was born on October 20, 1948 in Nash County, NC to John and Erline Lindsey Noble.

She will be dearly missed by her husband of over 50 years, Richard Byrd Swinson, Jr.;  son, Richard Byrd Swinson, III (Heather) of Hope...

Jul 9, 2021

Rocky Mount -

Luther Ellwood Harrington, Sr., age 79, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Jul 5, 2021

Macclesfield -

Karen Sasser, age 71, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. She was born on September 6, 1949 in Staunton, Virginia to Mitchell and Celia Ingram Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Mitchell C. Miller, Jr. and Maxie Darrell Miller;...

Jul 3, 2021

Enfield

William "Billy" Stephen Casper, 77, passed away on July 3, 2021, at Bryan Health and Rehabilitation in Scotland Neck.

He was born to Linwood and Esther Casper in Edgecombe County on October 13, 1943.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Marion Casper, Linwood "Odell" Casper, and infant...

Jun 29, 2021

ROCKY MOUNT –

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Hazel Coggins Perkins, age 83, passed away at Autumn Care of Nash on June 29, 2021. She was born in Edgecombe County to Robert and Betty Mae Coggins. She graduated from South Edgecombe High and was a long-time resident of Rocky Mount.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Jun 26, 2021

ROCKY MOUNT –

Elizabeth Jane Bolen Miller, age 96, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021. She was born November 24, 1924, in Elm City, NC to James M. and Leira Cox Bolen.  She grew up in Fayetteville and in Albany, GA.  When she was 17, Jane was diagnosed with bone cancer and subsequently lost her left leg. ...

Jun 24, 2021

Rocky Mount -

William Thomas "Denny" Parker, 67, passed away on June 24, 2021 while surrounded by his family.

He was born to Samuel Delk Parker and Evelyn Christine Bryant Green on May 8, 1954.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jenny Parker; son, Steven Parker; father-in-law, Robert...

Jun 19, 2021

Elm City-

Bridget Lancaster Williams, age 49, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021. She was born on September 26, 1971 in Nash County, North Carolina. She loved spending time with her family, especially her sons, Mike and Zack. She savored the beauty of God's creation when she enjoyed gardening, flowers, and walking on the beach. She...