Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Rocky Mount, NC. and surrounding areas.

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,...

Georgia Yvonne Peaden

Georgia Yvonne Peaden

Nov 7, 2019

Pinetops-

Georgia Yvonne Peaden, age 53, passed away Thursday evening, November 7, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Alvis "Ricky" Peaden; brother, Johnathan Earl Hoggard; grandmother, Una Bell Hoggard; and aunt, Una Marie Everette. She is survived by her children, James Matthew Hoggard (Brandy) and...

Alfred Ray Garris

Alfred Ray Garris

Nov 7, 2019

Rocky Mount –​

Alfred Ray Garris, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday morning, November 7, 2019.

Ray is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carolyn; daughter, Elizabeth "Beth" Garris of Rocky Mount;  son, Scott Garris (Penny) of Wendell and one grandson, Alex Garris of Apex.  He is also survived by his...

Jean (Layton)  Hinkle

Jean (Layton) Hinkle

Nov 4, 2019

WILSON

Jean Layton Hinkle, age 73, and formerly of Castalia, passed away Saturday afternoon, November 3, 2019.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert S. Hinkle and is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Gaskins (husband, Paul and granddaughters, Samantha and Miranda) of Rocky Mount; son, Kevin Reich of Salina, KS;  and sister, Phyllis Woelk of...

Robert H. Bass

Robert H. Bass

Nov 1, 2019

Loris, SC - Robert H. Bass, age 76, and formerly of Rocky Mount, NC, passed away Friday, Nov. 1 in Loris, SC.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Holmes Bass; grandchildren, Daniel Joyner and Savannah Long; brother, Leland Bass, Jr.; and infant sister.

Robert is survived by his children, Patricia Lucas (Ethan)...

Jason Michael Buck

Jason Michael Buck

Nov 1, 2019

FALKLAND –

Jason Buck, age 32, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019.

He is survived by his wife, Dawn Brady Buck; children, Jayden Speight and Connor Buck, all of the home; parents, Mike and Cindy Buck; sister, Alana Buck; nieces, Mackenzy Buck and Morrigan Harris, all of Falkland; grandmother, Cassie Buck of Ayden; mother and...

Rebecca "Becky" (Gardner)  Webb

Rebecca "Becky" (Gardner) Webb

Oct 26, 2019

Macclesfield -

Rebecca "Becky" Jane Gardner Webb, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday evening, October 26, 2019.

Becky was born in Wilson County January 25, 1938 to Joseph Albert and Florrie Jackson Gardner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Grey Webb; daughter, Kimberly Jane...

Jesse Ray Wiggins

Jesse Ray Wiggins

Oct 25, 2019

Jesse Ray Wiggins, 86, is safe in the arms of Jesus on Friday afternoon, October 25, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Nettie Wiggins; and brothers, Jack and Alton Wiggins.

Jesse is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Charlotte Worrell Wiggins; daughter, Teresa D. Wiggins Hill (Richard); grandchildren, Tyler Turlington...

Janice Martin Pendergrass

Janice Martin Pendergrass

Oct 22, 2019

Janice Martin Pendergrass, "Jann", age 70 years young, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, October 22, 2019 in her home surrounded by all of her family.

She was born in Northampton County on October 4, 1949 to Carl W. Martin and Mary M. Ellis. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son...

Mabel Sutton Williams

Mabel Sutton Williams

Oct 19, 2019

Rocky Mount -

Mabel Sutton Williams, age 96, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, October 19, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Wilson County on May 15, 1923 to Joseph and Malissa Sutton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas W. Williams and twelve older siblings. She is greatly...

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