Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Rocky Mount, NC. and surrounding areas.

Teresa Petway

Teresa Petway

Jan 20, 2020

Nashville

Teresa Petway, age 56, of Nashville, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at Laurels of Chatham in Pittsboro, NC. She is survived by her best friend and life partner, Craig Vaughan of Nashville; children, Thomas Petway of Wendell and Hailey Petway (Hector) of Seattle, WA; sister Kathy Alford Smith (Herb) and brother David Alford (Lori), both...

Edwina (Jefferson)  Barry

Edwina (Jefferson) Barry

Jan 13, 2020

MACCLESFIELD

Edwina Jefferson Barry, age 80, passed away Monday morning, January 13, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Thelma Jefferson, and her husband, Robert M. Barry. She leaves a lifetime of treasured memories for her children, Michael S. Barry and his wife, April of Macclesfield and Joan Fenescey of Florida; sister, Marie ...

Edward Vander English

Edward Vander English

Jan 12, 2020

Rocky Mount-

Edward "Ed" Vander English, age 87, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, January 12, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Blanche English; son, Timothy English; and first wife, Shirley English.

Ed was a proud veteran of the USAF having served his country during the Korean War as...

Clifford "Kippy" Lipscomb

Clifford "Kippy" Lipscomb

Jan 3, 2020

Tarboro -

Clifford "Kippy" Lipscomb, age 59, passed away Friday, January 3rd, 2020 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Norma Jean Lipscomb. He is survived by his daughter, Deanna D. Lipscomb; brother, Carl D. Lipscomb, Jr.; and sister, Jeannie Benton.

A private memorial will take...

Kristie Lynn Davis

Kristie Lynn Davis

Jan 2, 2020

Hampton, Virginia

Kristie Lynn Davis, age 41, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.

She is survived by her husband, Michael Davis; children, Kaitlyn Tidwell and fiancee, Anna Beth Binder of Newport News, Va., Haley Tidwell and Elizabeth Davis, both of Williamsburg, Va.; sister, Annette Ozmer and husband, Brad of...

Earl Pollard

Earl Pollard

Jan 2, 2020

PINETOPS

Rufus Earl Pollard, age 60, passed away Thursday morning, January 2, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mark Albert, Jr. and Dorothy Brown Pollard; and sister, Carolyn Pollard Balmer.

Earl is survived by a loving family that includes his brothers, Mark Pollard, III and wife, Jennie of Pinetops, Gene Pollard and...

David Earl Fenn

David Earl Fenn

Dec 29, 2019

WINTON, NC

David E. Fenn, age 62, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billie and Mary Henley Fenn; brothers, Kenneth, Jack Lee, Doug, Raymond, Ronnie, Jerry, and Don Fenn; and sister, Carolyn Fenn Peaden.

He is survived by three brothers, Billie Fenn, Jr. of Nashville, James Fenn,...

Clara Mae (Horne)  Chappell

Clara Mae (Horne) Chappell

Dec 22, 2019

Rocky Mount -

Clara Mae Chappell, age 81, passed away early Sunday morning, December 22, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Chappell and two granddaughters, Clara Beth Chappell and Lisa Chappell. She is survived by three sons, Ernie Chappell (Lisa) of Rocky Mount, Victor Chappell (Susan) of Red Oak, and Billy Chappell of...

Gregory Keith Griffin

Gregory Keith Griffin

Dec 20, 2019

Rocky Mount -

Gregory Keith Griffin, age 58, passed away at his home Friday evening, December 20, 2019.

A memorial service will be held at 7:00 pm, Monday, December 23 at Cornerstone Community Church, 9149 East, NC-97, Rocky Mount. The family will receive friends prior to the service, beginning at 6:00 pm, and other times...

Virginia (Parker)  Parker

Virginia (Parker) Parker

Dec 16, 2019

ROCKY MOUNT –

​Linnie Virginia Parker, age 88, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, John Parker; baby boy, Murrell Parker; siblings, Wiley, John, and Kenneth Parker, and Carlee Curtis and Alice Campbell.

She leaves a lifetime of cherished memories for her beloved family that...

William Lee Register

William Lee Register

Dec 16, 2019

ROCKY MOUNT – William "Lee Lee" Register, age 47, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro.

He was preceded in death by his father, Milton "Billy" Register; mother, Crystal Mathis; brother, Len Register, and granddaughter, Norah Kaplan.

He is survived by his daughter, Brittni Leigh Kaplan (Michael); grandchildren, Jace,...

Caroline (Moss)  Allan

Caroline (Moss) Allan

Dec 13, 2019

Rocky Mount -

Caroline Allan, age 83, passed away peacefully at her home Friday evening, December 13, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander Allan, III, and brother, Barry Moss. She is survived by her children, Lloyd Allan (Diana) of King, NC and Sandra Grimes (Robert) of Rocky Mount; grandchildren, Christina Griffin (Jamie) of...

Earl Dean Umberger

Earl Dean Umberger

Dec 13, 2019

Roanoke Rapids -

On December 13th our wonderful father and loving husband, Earl Dean Umberger, age 86, closed his eyes and breathed his last breath here on earth, opened his eyes to see Jesus, and began breathing the air of heaven.

He is survived by his loving wife, JoAnn Stout Umberger residing in Roanoke Rapids,...

Betty "Jacki" Langston

Betty "Jacki" Langston

Dec 5, 2019

Pinetops Betty "Jacki" Creech Langston, age 73, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday afternoon, December 5, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Leecy Creech; grandson, Chadwick Wetherington; brother, Rudolph Creech; and son-in-law, Donald Davis, Jr. She is survived by a devoted family that includes her husband, Ed Langston; children, Chan and Ronda Marlow...

Lillie Mae (Jones)  Jeffries

Lillie Mae (Jones) Jeffries

Dec 2, 2019

Spring Hope

Lillie Mae Jeffries, age 77, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie Hobert Jones and Bessie M. Jones Carpenter; and husband, Daylon Newton Jeffries.

She is survived by her daughter, Belinda Kay Rose (Malcolm) of Red Oak; sons, Daylon Guy Jeffries, Tony Rex...

Zachary "Zach" Maxwell

Zachary "Zach" Maxwell

Nov 26, 2019

Rocky Mount -

Zach Maxwell, age 20, passed away Tuesday morning, November 26, 2019. A Celebration of Life service will take place at 3:00 pm, Saturday, November 30 at Falls of the Tar Primitive Baptist Church, 101 Hunter Hill Rd., Rocky Mount. Friends are invited to visit the family two hours prior to the service, beginning at...

William Eugene Briley

William Eugene Briley

Nov 26, 2019

William E. "Gene" Briley, age 58, passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday evening, November 26, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, William Dennis Briley and brother, Mike Briley. Gene is survived by his loving family that includes his wife of twenty-eight years, Janet Briley; son, Joseph Thompson (fiancée, Caitlin) of Selma;  mother, Glenda Briley of...

Pamela Elizabeth (Scheutzow)  Haddock

Pamela Elizabeth (Scheutzow) Haddock

Nov 23, 2019

Rocky Mount

Pamela Scheutzow Haddock, age 71, passed away early Saturday morning, November 23, 2019 at Laurela of Ferest Glenn in Garner, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-eight years, Leslie E. Haddock; a son, Leslie E. Haddock, II; brother, Richard Scheutzow; and parents, Charles and Nellie Scheutzow. She is survived by her...

Shelby Jean (Purvis)  Thurman

Shelby Jean (Purvis) Thurman

Nov 21, 2019

Rocky Mount -

Shelby Jean Purvis Thurman, age 74, passed away Thursday evening, November 21, 2019.

Shelby was preceded in death by her parents, Xenophone and Daisy Lee Purvis; husband, Aubrey Allen Thurman; and sisters, Hattie Louise and Alice.

She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Thurman Keel and her husband, Danny of...

Neil Pritchard

Neil Pritchard

Nov 18, 2019

Nashville -

William "Neil" Pritchard, 68, passed away November 18, 2019 at UNC Chapel Hill.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Hilda Pritchard; daughter, Caraleigh Pritchard, mother-in-law, Ida Leighn Gardner "Mammy"; and brother, Cecil Pritchard.

He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Cynthia Gardner Pritchard; daughter,...

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