Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Rocky Mount, NC. and surrounding areas.

John Ballance

John Ballance

Jan 26, 2019

John Ballance, age 59, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton and Ruby Ballance; brothers, Douglas and Jeff Ballance, and sister, Cheryl Johnson. He leaves his devoted wife, Teresa Daniels-Ballance; son, Jonathan Ballance and his wife, Sarah; grandson, Jacob Ballance; sister, Jackie Turner, all of Rocky Mount; sister, Lynda...

Joseph Frank Lynn, Jr.

Joseph Frank Lynn, Jr.

Jan 22, 2019

Joseph F. Lynn, Jr., age 42, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at his home.

Joe was preceded in death by an aunt, Jackie Gardner Light and uncle, Edgar Gene Gardner. He is survived by his son, Joseph F. Lynn, III; parents, Joseph F. Lynn, Sr. and Shirley Gardner Lynn; sister, Crystal Lynn Sears; companion, JoAnne Coley;...

Julian C. Tyson

Julian C. Tyson

Jan 20, 2019

Julian C. Tyson, age 83, passed away Sunday, January 20th, 2019.

He attended Shenandoah Baptist Church and was a long-time member of West Mount Ruritan Club. He also owned and operated Tyson's Pest Control for twenty-six years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Myrtie Tyson and is survived by his wife...

Henry Lloyd Fleming

Henry Lloyd Fleming

Jan 17, 2019

Henry Lloyd Fleming, age 71, passed away Thursday, Jan 17 at Nash UNC HealthCare. A private memorial will take place at a later date.

Allen Key

Allen Key

Jan 16, 2019

Allen Key, age 66, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Woods and brother, Johnny Key.

He leaves a lifetime of treasured memories for his beloved wife, Denise Fleming Key; children, Mary Katrina Key of the home, Rachel...

Jerry Clemon Hux

Jerry Clemon Hux

Nov 30, 2018

Jerry C. Hux, age 67, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. He was born in Rocky Mount, NC but lived most of his life in Virginia before returning to assist with the care of his parents. He was an auto body and paint technician for twenty-five years and spent fifteen years in the commercial...

Paris Edward Booth

Paris Edward Booth

Rock Hill -

Paris Edward "Eddie" Booth met his Lord face-to-face on Sunday, February 23, 2025, passing peacefully at PruittHealth, Rock Hill where he lived for the past three years.

Born in Huntington, WV, to parents, George Hurston Booth and Dorothy Blair Booth, Eddie spent his childhood years in Rocky Mount, NC. It was there...

Henry "Hank" Banff, Jr.

Henry "Hank" Banff, Jr.

Rocky Mount-

Henry "HANK" Banff, age 80, peacefully passed Sunday, September 8, 2024 at his home with his loving wife and devoted caregiver, Lee and loyal eldest son, Steven by his side. His life's journey began in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, on June 24, 1944. He graduated from Glassboro High School, and retired from Owens Corning Fiberglass,...

Bruce Fuller Hicks Snellings

Bruce Fuller Hicks Snellings

Hampton, VA -

Bruce Fuller Hicks Snellings, 102, of Hampton, VA, died peacefully on February 15, 2024. Bruce was born on April 4, 1921, on a farm in Nash County, NC, to Billie and Manolia Wells Fuller. Her husband, Norman Hicks, died when she was 28 years old. She also was preceded in death by her husband,...

Dorothy Rackley Odom

Dorothy Rackley Odom

Boynton Beach, Florida -

Dorothy Rackley Odom, lovingly known as "Ommie", a name bestowed upon her by her grandsons, passed away on December 14, 2023 at age 97. She was born on August 25,1926 to Joseph Glendon and Martha Rivenbark Rackley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde W. Odom;...

Roy David Lincoln, Sr.

Roy David Lincoln, Sr.

Elm City -

Roy David Lincoln Sr., 73, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021.  He was born to Charles and Jean Lincoln on September 29, 1947.  In addition to his parents, Roy is preceded in death by his brother, Steve Lincoln.

He is survived by his son Roy David Lincoln, Jr. (Crystal) of Asheboro; brother,...

Deborah "Debbie" Elaine Deans

Deborah "Debbie" Elaine Deans

Pinetops -

Deborah "Debbie" Elaine Deans

After being missing since 2004, the family of Debbie Deans, a beloved mother, daughter, wife, and sister, is now able to lay her to rest and remember and celebrate her love and her life.

Debbie is survived by her mother, Elaine Kraft Blevins of Pinetops; children, Jessica...

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