Obituaries

Dec 18, 2025

Nashville –

Cynthia "Cindy" Ezzell Cockrell, age 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2025. She was born on December 18, 1946 in Nash County to Herman and Elise Smith Ezzell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Bottoms Brantley and husband, David D. Cockrell.

She leaves...

Dec 18, 2025

Rocky Mount -

Jeffery "Scott" Turner, age 61, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025 at his home in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was born in Nash County on January 8, 1964 to Joel and Sandra Keen Turner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Turner and brother, Joey "JoeJoe"...

Dec 17, 2025

Sharpsburg -

Donnie Johnson, age 81, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. His journey began on August 30, 1944 in Nash County, son of Fred and Edna Taylor Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Anita Bottoms Johnson; brother,...

Dec 17, 2025

Tarboro-

Robert "Junior" Denton, Jr., also affectionately known as "Jun-Bug", passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Edgecombe Health Center in Tarboro, North Carolina. He was born on April 23, 1954 in Tarboro, the oldest son born to Robert and Edith Warren Denton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers,...

Dec 15, 2025

Rocky Mount -

Margaret Louise Briggs Hayes, age 79, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025 at Tarboro Health and Rehabilitation.  She was born June 25, 1946 one of thirteen children born to Henry Marriott and Maude Lassiter Briggs.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of forty-nine years,...

Dec 15, 2025

Nashville -

Barbara Jean Cash Abernethy, age 82, passed away peacefully and went into God's Heavenly Kingdom Monday, December 15, 2025. She was born September 10, 1943 in Tarboro, NC to Joseph Warren Cash and Leona Joyner Cash. She was preceded in death by parents; brother, Joseph Warren Cash Jr.; sisters, Louise Cash, Marjorie Cash Smith, Shirley...

Dec 11, 2025

Nashville – Amy Radford Barrett passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the age of 55, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Nash County on June 20, 1970, the daughter of Benjamin and Tony Pridgen Radford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Keith Radford.

She...

Dec 8, 2025

Rocky Mount –

Charles "Tony" Hopkins, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 8, 2025. He was born in Greenville, South Carolina on July 24, 1947, son of Clyde and Georgie Capps Hopkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Hopkins; daughter, Betsy Ann Flockhart; brothers, Mitchell Hopkins, Early...

Dec 8, 2025

Macclesfield -

Michael "Mike" Staton Cummings, Sr., age 69, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 8th, 2025.

Born and raised in Edgecombe County, Mike was the guy everybody knows. From lawnmower repair/tinkering (skills he learned and inherited from his dad) to managing the county landfill for many years, Mike was well known...

Dec 7, 2025

Macclesfield -

Frances Lynette Allen was born on July 2, 1953, to Franklin and Joyce Webb. She went home to be with the Lord on December 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Lynette Allen was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. She poured her heart into caring for others, beginning with many years of...

Dec 7, 2025

Rocky Mount –

William "Bill" Spain, age 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Rocky Mount Rehab in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was born on July 17, 1949 in Edgecombe County to Harvey and Ruby Simms Spain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Marvin Lewis Spain...

Dec 3, 2025

Greenville –

Winston Haywood Matthews, age 84, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. His journey began in Nash County on November 25, 1941, son of Jesse and Iva Winstead Matthews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Reannon Danielle Matthews and siblings, Lois...

Dec 1, 2025

Elm City –

Wendy Jo Emerson, age 68, passed away peacefully Monday, December 1, 2025 with her family by her side. She was born in Nash County on December 19, 1956. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bobby and Barbara Reams; sister, Tracy Bales and brothers, B.G. "Tony" Bales, II, Matthew Bales and Mike Bales....

Nov 30, 2025

Brink Roberson, age 75, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025. He was born in Nash County on October 31, 1950 to Herman Brinkley and Lessie Mae Roberson.

He is survived by his wife of forty-seven years, Morrye Roberson; son, Brinkley Roberson and wife, Brittany of Red Oak; siblings, Becky Murray and husband, Ernie of Williston, NC, Jerry...

Nov 29, 2025

Roanoke Rapids -

Kelton Louis Stone, age 90, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, November 29, 2025 with his loving family by his side.

He was born August 4, 1935 to Bennett R. and Berta J. Stone. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughters, Sandy Carol Stone and...

Nov 26, 2025

Rocky Mount -

Donald Richard Wine, Jr., 75, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. He was born on April 29, 1950 in San Francisco, California to Donald R. Wine, Sr. and Evelyn Kirkby Wine. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Wine Harrison; grandson, Donald R. Wine, IV; and...

Nov 26, 2025

Tarboro –

Edward Earl Sherrod, age 75, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, November 26, 2025. He was born in Nash County on February 15, 1950, the only son of Reginald and Goleta Earp Sherrod, both of whom preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Kathy Jones Sherrod; sisters, Jackie...

Nov 24, 2025

Dennis Lee Lloyd, affectionately known as "One Way", passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 24, 2025 at the age of 61. He was born in Newark, New Jersey to Fannie Bell Johnson and Willie Lee Lloyd. In addition to his parents, he was  preceded in death by his brother, Scottie Junior Lloyd.

Dennis graduated from Rocky Mount...

Nov 22, 2025

Nashville -

Ellen Whitehurst Ward, 75, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025. She was born August 15, 1950 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina to the late Marion Lee Whitehurst and Alice Brothers Whitehurst. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Lynn Randall Ward. She leaves to cherish her memory her son, Brian Christopher...

Nov 21, 2025

Rocky Mount -

JoLenne Pierce, age 79, passed away peacefully Friday, November 21, 2025 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Her journey began in Nash County on October 7, 1946, daughter of Clyde and Shirley Arrington DeBow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn "G.A." Pierce....