Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Rocky Mount, NC. and surrounding areas.

Conrad Melvin Faircloth

Conrad Melvin Faircloth

Aug 30, 2020

Conrad M. Faircloth, age 85, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020. He is survived by his daughter, Pam Stocks and granddaughter, Michelle Baker.

A private memorial will take place at a later date.

David Ralph Cooper

David Ralph Cooper

Aug 29, 2020

David R. Cooper, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday morning, August 29, 2020. He is survived by his children, David A. Cooper (Paula) of Buffalo, NY and Kimberly M. Cooper of Rocky Mount, NC; grandchildren, Cooper, Kasey, and Cole Carnahan, Nicki Underhill, and Jessie Irlbacher; special friends, Roy and Debbie Allen, David and Tina Aycock, Gary...

Philip Byron Hill

Philip Byron Hill

Aug 26, 2020

Rocky Mount

PHILIP BYRON HILL

"His Lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."

On August 26th, 2020, Philip Byron Hill went to be with his...

Suzanne Maria (Carter)  Harris

Suzanne Maria (Carter) Harris

Aug 25, 2020

Tarboro - In that moment for which we could never prepare, our beloved wife, mother, sister and dear friend finished her time here on earth and went home to be with Jesus. Suzanne's journey began in Petersburg, Virginia on October 7th, 1977 as the only daughter born to John J. and Peggie Wolfer Carter.  In addition to her parents,...

William "Bill" Douglas Moseley

William "Bill" Douglas Moseley

Aug 24, 2020

Pinetops -

William "Bill" Douglas Moseley, age 58, passed away Monday, August 24th, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Bill was born March 19, 1962 in Evreux, France to Amos Clark and Rebecca Best Moseley, both of whom preceded him in death. He leaves a family that he loved including his wife of thirty-three years, Lisa...

Danny Ray Pierce

Danny Ray Pierce

Aug 22, 2020

Nashville –

Danny Ray Pierce, age 44, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020.  Danny was self employed and worked in construction.  He also enjoyed fishing in his spare time.

Danny is survived by his sister, Amanda Reason and husband, Alex of Wilson; brother, Dusten Donaldson of Sharpsburg; uncles, Jimmy Pierce of Georgia, Billy Loyd ...

William "Mike" Michael Keel

William "Mike" Michael Keel

Aug 22, 2020

Macclesfield –

With his devoted family by his side, William Michael "Mike" Keel, age 71, peacefully passed away at his home Saturday morning, August 23, 2020.  He was born in Pitt County on June 1, 1949 to William Ashley  and Ava Delle Clark Keel.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law,...

Pattie "Irene" Langley Pridgen Thompson

Pattie "Irene" Langley Pridgen Thompson

Aug 15, 2020

Rocky Mount, NC

Pattie "Irene" Langley Pridgen Thompson

Irene, age 87, passed away on August 15, 2020.  She was born in Nash County on August 21, 1932 to Willie Elmer Langley and Pattie Barnes Langley.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands, William Pridgen and Henry Thompson; daughter, Jo...

Allen Lee Harrell, Jr.

Allen Lee Harrell, Jr.

Aug 11, 2020

Allen Lee Harrell, Jr., age 62, passed away Tuesday, August 11th, 2020. He was born in Edgecombe County on February 5th, 1958 to Allen Lee and Ruby Norris Harrell, both of whom have preceded him in death.

Lee is survived by his sister, Mary Catherine Stallings of Tarboro; nephew, Drew Stallings (Susan) of Whitakers; niece, Jamie Shelburne...

Jerry Lilley Ward

Jerry Lilley Ward

Aug 10, 2020

Rocky Mount -

Jerry L. Ward, age 77, passed away at his home, Monday, August 10, 2020.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph E. and Della Lilley Ward; wife, Linda Ward; and sister, Sheila W. Johnson.  He is survived by his sister, Vickie W. Everette of Rocky Mount; daughter, Josie Lee Whitney of Redding,...

Charles Benjamin Pettis

Charles Benjamin Pettis

Aug 10, 2020

Rocky Mount -

Charlie Pettis, age 85, passed away at The Lodge, Monday, August 10, 2020.  He was born in Irvin, GA, August 23, 1934 to James Calvin Pettis and Thelma Myrick.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Joann Pettis, daughter, Lisa Marlene Ashcroft (Howard) of Lansing, MI; and his...

Ellen Faulkner Moore

Ellen Faulkner Moore

Aug 10, 2020

Red Oak –

Ellen Faulkner Moore, age 75, peacefully passed away at her home Monday morning, August 10, 2020.  She was born in Nash County on December 22, 1944 to Theodore Bryant Faulkner and Annie Leigh Coley Faulkner.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Rea Moore; brothers Walter Hoke...

Revil Lee Sykes

Revil Lee Sykes

Aug 6, 2020

Revil Lee Sykes, age 84, passed away at his home Thursday morning, August 6th, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Barrett and Mary Alice Jones Sykes; sons, Michael Lee Sykes and Robert Lee Sykes; brother, Charles Braxton Sykes; and sister, Ruby Summerlin.

He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Paige Sykes; daughter, Christina...

Gian Carlos "Yonka" Cadena

Gian Carlos "Yonka" Cadena

Aug 4, 2020

Rocky Mount -

Gian Carlos "Yonka" Cadena, age 41, passed away Tuesday, August 4th, 2020 at Nash UNC Hospital in Rocky Mount.

He is survived by his children, Damien and Jakob Cadena, Dylan Evans, and Joshua Cadena; parents, Alfredo and Hilda Cadena; siblings, Claudia Hedgepeth (Tim), Felix Cadena (Amanda), Christian Cadena (Maria), and Kevin Cadena;...

Donna Ramey Faulkner

Donna Ramey Faulkner

Aug 3, 2020

With her loving family by her side, Donna Ramey Faulkner, age 78, passed away peacefully at her home, Monday morning, August 3, 2020.  She was born in Nash County, October 13, 1941 to Ellis and Geneva Ramey.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Bryant Faulkner.

Donna is survived by...

Howard Earl "Buddy" Whitfield, Iii

Howard Earl "Buddy" Whitfield, Iii

Aug 1, 2020

Buddy's passing was both sudden and devastating to those who knew and loved him. He leaves behind the person he treasured the most, his daughter, Jayme Whitfield. He will be missed greatly by his fiancée, Christy Leggett; his mother, Angela Griffin; his father, Howard Whitfield Jr & step-mother, Crystal Whitfield; grandmothers, Helen Hamill & Grace Bland, whose lives will...

John Andrew Thompson

John Andrew Thompson

Jul 27, 2020

Rocky Mount

John Andrew Thompson, 64, passed away at Nash UNC Health Care on July 27, 2020.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Gard and Elvira Thompson; sister, Elaine Bixler; and brother, Mike Thompson.

John is survived by his wife of 11 years, Melanie Godwin Thompson; children, Ian Thompson, Cameron Thompson, Tana VanderWater...

Janice (Flye)  Wilson

Janice (Flye) Wilson

Jul 23, 2020

Youngsville -

Janice Flye Wilson, age 80, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Wake Med Hospital in Raleigh. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse "Mutt" and Rachel Williams Flye.

She is survived by a loving family that includes three daughters: Dianne Rose of Virginia, Kathryn Kazebeer of North Carolina, and Sharon...

Michael "Mike" Ruffin

Michael "Mike" Ruffin

Jul 23, 2020

Rocky Mount -

Michael "Mike" Shawn Ruffin, age 55, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020. He was born on January 8, 1965 to Ronnie & Carolyn Ruffin in Rocky Mount, NC. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronnie Ruffin in 2008. He had one son, Allen, who he loved dearly. You never saw one without...

Mary Magnolia (Whitley)  Garris

Mary Magnolia (Whitley) Garris

Jul 23, 2020

Rocky Mount –

Mary Magnolia Whitley Garris, age 94, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, July 23rd, 2020. She was born in Enfield, NC on April 5, 1926 to Benjamin Alexander and Annie Pearl Whitley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, George William Garris; brother, B.A. Whitley, Jr.; and sisters,...

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