Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Rocky Mount, NC. and surrounding areas.
Constance "Connie" (Porter) Barus
Oct 8, 2020
BATTLEBORO -
Constance (Connie) Porter Barus went home to be with Jesus Christ her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 8, 2020. In the 95 years that Connie spent on this earth, she loved and was loved by many people. Born in Dublin, Georgia on July 12, 1925, Connie truly exemplified all of the characteristics of a...
John Thomas Fisher, Iv
Oct 8, 2020
NASHVILLE - John Thomas "J.T." Fisher, IV, age 55, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday evening, October 8th, 2020. J.T. was preceded in death by his sister, Susan Annette Fisher.
J.T. is survived by his wife of almost 22 years, Susan "Susie" Moss Fisher; daughter, Nicole Annette "Nikki" Fisher of Nashville; parents, John T., III and...
Ronnie Waters
Oct 7, 2020
MACCLESFIELD -
Ronnie E. Waters, age 74, passed away Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 at The Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Gladys Webb and son, Grant T. Waters.
Ronnie is survived by his wife, Tina W. Waters of Macclesfield; son, Shane Waters (Ashlie) of Jacksonville,...
Anthony Joseph Immediato
Oct 6, 2020
WILSON - Anthony Immediato, age 51, of Wilson, NC died unexpectedly on October 6, 2020. Anthony was preceded in death by his wife, Terra; father, Joseph Anthony Immediato Jr.; grandparents, Joseph Sr. and Josephine Immediato; aunt, Carol Immediato and great-aunt, Frances Gione.
He is survived by his girlfriend; Michele (her children); mother and stepfather, Marilyn and Robert...
Margie Boone Walker
Oct 5, 2020
ROCKY MOUNT –
Early Monday morning, October 5th, 2020, Margie Boone Walker finished her wonderful journey here on earth at the age of 90. She passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family by her side.
Margie's journey began in Edgecombe County, NC on May 31, 1930 as the youngest child of George...
Frances Farrington
Oct 3, 2020
ROCKY MOUNT –
Frances "Mickey" Farrington, formerly of Simpsonville, SC, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 3, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo Sebastian and Grace Holden Lynch; husband, James Farrington; and sister, June Wilcox.
Mickey was trained as a registered nurse at Rhode Island Hospital School of nursing and...
Virginia (Parker) Tharrington
Oct 2, 2020
With her devoted family by her side, Virginia Parker Tharrington, age 93, passed away peacefully at her home Friday morning, October 2, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee and Mary Stansbury Parker; brother, Robert Lee Parker Jr.; and sister-in-law, Joy Parker.
Virginia is survived by her children, Faye Hill (Robert)...
Larry Eugene Mccullough
Sep 30, 2020
Larry Eugene McCullough, aged 85, passed away Wednesday, September 30, after a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his wife and children. Born and raised in Mocksville, North Carolina, Larry spent his retirement years with his wife enjoying life on the shores of the Albemarle Sound.
Born in the front bedroom of his grandparents' home,...
David "Gabby" Earl Pridgen
Sep 29, 2020
David "Gabby" Earl Pridgen, Sr. passed away September 29, 2020 at his home. Gabby was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Thomas Sr, and Ada T. Pridgen; and infant sister, Mary Fay Pridgen.
Gabby is survived by his children, David Pridgen (Raven) of Nashville, Luke Pridgen (Judy) of Zebulon, Kelly Pridgen of Nashville, Timmy Smith of...
Tracy Lynn Andrews
Sep 29, 2020
Pinetops -
Tracy Lynn "Fat Boy" Andrews, age 58, passed away Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Tracy was preceded in death by his daughter, Kasey Andrews; mother, Frances Petree; step-father, Gary Petree; and brother, Gary Petree, Jr. He is survived by his wife of thirty-three years, Tammy; children, Ashley Hall (Marshall) of...
Evangeline (Bledsoe) Rackley
Sep 28, 2020
Evangeline Bledsoe Rackley, age 87, passed away early Monday morning at Hunter Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Bledsoe and Ruby Drake; daughter, Gail Rackley Connie; sister and brother-in-law, Marean B. and Tommy Polland. She is survived by her son, Glenn Rackley, Jr. of Rocky Mount; brother, Tony Bledsoe (Julie) of...
Thomas Murray Trevette
Sep 25, 2020
Tarboro -
Thomas Murray "Tomcat" Trevette, age 63, passed away peacefully at his home early Friday morning, September 25th, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Catharine Trevette; sister, Mary Patricia Stone; and step-son, Bradford "Brad" Keith Cullins. He is survived by his devoted wife, Sheila Marie Trevette; step-daughter, Shannon Lassiter; granddaughters, Taylor...
Linda Evans (Carnegie) Jones
Sep 24, 2020
Tarboro -
Linda Evans Jones, age 61, passed away Thursday, September 24th, 2020 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro. She is survived by her husband of twenty-two years, Jeff Jones; children, David Evans, Kyle Jones of Gold Rock, and Kelsie Andrews and her husband, Danny of Pinetops; and sister, Sue Cosey and her husband, Dave of Tarboro....
Jack Lynn Goff
Sep 23, 2020
Jack Lynn Goff, 59, passed away September 23, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Carl Goff; sister, Tara "Suzy" Hollingsworth; and son-in-law, Sam Walston.
Jack is survived by his mother, Carol West Goff of Harrison, Arkansas; wife, Terry Goff of Pinetops; daughters, Kendra Walston of...
Christopher David Woodcock
Sep 20, 2020
Christopher David Woodcock, age 38, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. He was preceded in death by his father, David Allen Woodcock; maternal grandparents, Durwood Bradshaw and Ann Bradshaw; and paternal grandmother, Sarah Woodcock.
He is survived by his mother, Victoria Bradshaw Tate and step-father, John Tate; two sons, Nathan...
Robert Earl Gurganus
Sep 19, 2020
Robert Earl Gurganus, age 76, passed away at his home early Saturday morning, September 19th, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Edna D. Gurganus; children, Mark Gurganus, Tracy Gurganus, Rhonda Duff, Michael Gurganus, Monica Poland, Anita Rhodes, and Nickey Coley, along with numerous grandchildren, family friends and other extended relatives.
A private memorial will be held...
Robert Jerry Svoboda
Sep 18, 2020
Rocky Mount -
Robert Jerry Svoboda, age 69, passed away Friday, September 18th, 2020 at Duke Raleigh Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Susan Svoboda; children, Robert Joseph Svoboda (Brittany) of Dortches, Christina Elizabeth Niedergall (Brent James) of British Columbia, and Matthew Scott Svoboda. He was especially proud of his grandchildren, Paisley, Corbynn, and Weston Svoboda, ...
James Wesley "Jim" Edwards, Jr.
Sep 18, 2020
James "Jim" Wesley Edwards, Jr.
Rocky Mount --
James "Jim" Wesley Edwards, Jr., age 67, passed away at home Friday, September 18, 2020 surrounded by family. Born on April 23, 1953, he was the son of the late James Wesley Edwards and Letha Thompson Edwards.
Jim was a loving husband, father, PopPop, and...
Leon Wade Joyner
Sep 17, 2020
Rocky Mount -
Leon Wade Joyner, age 76, passed away Thursday, September 17th, 2020 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, NC. He was born in Nash County on August 5, 1944 to Earley Wade and Beulah Gay Joyner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Douglas Clayton Joyner. He...
William Eugene Watson
Sep 13, 2020
William Eugene Watson, 76, passed away on Sunday morning, September 13, 2020. Eugene was preceded in death by his parents, William and Margaret Watson; brother, Sherwood Hinson; and wife, Janice Cone Watson. He is survived by his siblings, Jeannette Overton (Bill) of Rocky Mount, Edwin Watson (Martha) of Whitakers, and Brenda Batchelor (Duane) of Wilmington. He will also be...
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