Joseph Wayne "Jake" Hoggard
Sep 23, 2019
Rocky Mount
Joseph Wayne "Jake" Hoggard, age 83, transitioned into the presence of his Lord on Monday morning, September 23, 2019. He was born in Nash County, the son of the late Clarence E. and Mattie P. Hoggard. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Lieutenant Colonel Harvey C. Hoggard (Retired), Steve Hoggard, and three...
Carlton F. Gay
Sep 16, 2019
Leesburg, Va. –
Carlton F. Gay, age 72, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019.
His life will be celebrated and remembered with a special service at 1:00 pm, Saturday, September 21 at Calvary Baptist Church, 505 Englewood Dr., Rocky Mount. Interment will follow at Pineview Cemetery.
Carlton was a native Washingtonian, born at...
Bernard W. Brown
Sep 16, 2019
Bernard W. Brown, age 83, passed away September 16, 2019. He was born in Davidson County, NC on August 29, 1936. He was the son of the late Mack M. and Julius Coggin Brown of Rocky Mount, NC.
He was an alumnus of Fork Union Military Academy of Fork Union, VA and a graduate of West Edgecombe...
Calvin Dale Narron
Sep 15, 2019
Rocky Mount -
Calvin Dale Narron, age 48, passed away Sunday morning, September 15, 2019. Family and friends will be gathering for a special time of fellowship and remembrances at Oakview Baptist Church on Wednesday, Sept 18, beginning at 12:00 noon.
Calvin lived in Sharpsburg all his life and was known and loved by many....
Barnabas Sam Anderson
Sep 14, 2019
Nashville -
Barney Anderson, age 45, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonzo and Mary Anderson. He is survived by his children, Hailey, Brittany, and Gracelyn Anderson and Jaylen, Brayden, and Taylor Knight; his children's mother and close friend, Pamela Knight; former wife and close friend, Crystal Keeter; brother,...
William “Butch” Jesse Godwin
Sep 13, 2019
Rocky Mount-
William "Butch" Jesse Godwin, age 71, passed away September 13, 2019 at Duke Raleigh Hospital.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse P. and Gertrude Godwin.
A loving husband, father, brother, and friend, Butch is survived by his wife of thirty-eight years, Carolyn Daughtridge Godwin; sons, Keith Godwin (Kathy)...
Janet (Sherrick) Davis
Sep 4, 2019
Janet S. Davis, age 68, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Wilson Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, William K. and Nannie L. Sherrick; and husband, Danny Davis. She is survived by two children, Kenny Cullipher of Wilson, and Carol Whitley of Texas; brother, Donald Sherrick (Debbie) of Rocky Mount; grandchildren, Matthew Whitley and...
Elsie Mae Smith
Sep 4, 2019
Rocky Mount
Elsie Mae Smith, age 81, passed away Wednesday morning, September 4, 2019.
A private memorial will take place at a later date.
Mildred Annette Long
Sep 3, 2019
Rocky Mount
Mildred Annette Long, age 79, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC
She is survived by her daughter, Lynette Browder of Fort Worth, Texas; and grandsons, Timothy Browder, Jr. and Travis Browder, both of New Bern.
Graveside service will take place at 11:00 am,...
Dorothy (Hills) Heath
Aug 31, 2019
Tarboro -
Dorothy Hills Heath, age 90, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro.
Mrs. Dorothy Heath was a bright light to so many. Her heart remained dedicated to the Lord from her early days as a youth. A tender heart, loving smile, & brilliant eye for coloring the world...
Jennifer "Jenny" (Lawing) Parker
Aug 28, 2019
Rocky Mount-
Jennifer "Jenny" Lawing Parker, age 66, passed away Wednesday evening, August 28, 2019.
Jenny was preceded in death by her father, Robert Samuel "Bobby" Lawing, Jr. and is survived by her loving family that includes her husband, William T. "Denny" Parker; mother, Dorothy C. "Dot" Lawing of Parkton; children, Sandra Michelle "Sandy" Parker...
Kimberly Jane Webb
Aug 26, 2019
Lynchburg, Va. / Macclesfield, NC
Kimberly Jane Webb, age 60, passed away Monday evening, August 26, 2019 at Guggenheimer Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Kim was born August 4, 1959 in Lynchburg, Virginia to Alfred Grey and Rebecca Gardner Webb. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Michael E. Armstrong
Aug 22, 2019
Rocky Mount-
Michael E. Armstrong, age 77, passed away Thursday morning, Aug 22, 2019 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Graveside services will take place at 2:00 pm, Sunday, Aug 25 at Pineview Cemetery, Rocky Mount. The family will receive friends 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Saturday, Aug 24 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day...
Bonnie Strickland Wilson
Aug 20, 2019
Pinetops -
Bonnie Strickland Wilson, age 63, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, August 20, 2019 at Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport, NC.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, Bobby and Mary Smith Strickland, and her husband, Barney James Wilson, III.
She leaves a lifetime of wonderful memories for her devoted...
Margaret Ruth (Smith) Flora
Aug 14, 2019
Rocky Mount-
With her beloved daughters by her side, Margaret Ruth Smith Flora, age 82, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday morning, August 14, 2019.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Elizabeth P. Smith, and her husband of fifty-nine years, John Mark Flora. She leaves a lifetime of treasured memories...
Charlotte (Morrison) Armstrong
Aug 13, 2019
Macclesfield
Charlotte Morrison Armstrong, 77, passed away August 13, 2019 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard, Jr. and Pearl Morrison; husbands, James Burnett Johnson Sr., and Thomas McQuade Armstrong; son, Charles Bryce Johnson; great grandson, Tyler Dwayne; and brother, Richard Morrison III.
She is survived by...
Billy Lee Meadows
Aug 12, 2019
With his loving family by his side, Billy Lee Meadows, age 72 and formerly of Canvas, West Virginia, went Home to be with his Lord Monday morning, August 12, 2019 following a long illness. He was a Christian by faith and attended Christian Fellowship Church in Sandy Cross, NC. He retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways after...
Carl G. Purvis, Dpm
Aug 3, 2019
Rocky Mount-
Carl G. Purvis, DPM, age 71, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday morning, August 3, 2019. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, Podiatric physician, and dear friend to many.
Dr. Purvis was born on February 7, 1948 to the late R.T. and Helen Purvis. He was raised in Hobgood and...
Alma (Jones) Groover
Jul 30, 2019
Tarboro -
Alma Jones Hollowell Groover, age 88, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro.
She was born June 1, 1931 in Edgecombe County to Argusta B. and Martha Ellen Jones. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husbands, John R. Hollowell and Robert Groover; sisters,...
Fred Biermann
Jul 29, 2019
Pinetops -
Thomas "Fred" Biermann, age 72, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at his home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Frankie Biermann, and his wife, Brenda Nelson Biermann.
He is survived by his son, Thomas Frederick Biermann, II and wife, Amanda; grandchildren, Jacob and Emerson Biermann, all...