Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Rocky Mount, NC. and surrounding areas.
Cleveland Price Cherry, Jr.
Mar 31, 2019
ROCKY MOUNT -
Cleveland Price Cherry Jr, 55, passed away March 31, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Wake County on September 27, 1963.
He was preceded in death by his father, Cleveland Price Cherry.
Price grew up in Rocky Mount and graduated from Rocky Mount Senior High...
David Lee Deal, Sr.
Mar 27, 2019
Pinetops - David Lee Deal, age 68, passed away Wednesday evening, March 27, 2019.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Webb Deal; son, Edward Daughtridge and his wife, Krystle of Rocky Mount; granddaughter, Zoey Daughtridge; brother, Paul Deal and his wife, Barbara of Pinetops; sister, Carolyn Vick of Pinetops; along with a host of nieces, nephews,...
Stephen Woodson Parrish
Mar 26, 2019
Rocky Mount-
Stephen Woodson Parrish, 61, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Nash UNC HealthCare, surrounded by his loving daughter and mother. He was born in Nash County, December 5, 1957 to Harold Woodson Parrish and Dorothy Taylor Parrish.
Stephen was preceded in death by his father, Harold Parrish, and his father-in-law, Robert Lee...
Grant Thomas Waters
Mar 25, 2019
Rocky Mount - Grant Thomas Waters, age 42, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm, Friday, March 29 at Webbs Chapel Baptist Church, Macclesfield. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Grant is survived by his daughter, Chloe Faith Waters; mother, Jeanne Tant of Rocky Mount; father,...
William "Billy" Lester Shearin
Mar 25, 2019
ROCKY MOUNT -
William "Billy" Lester Shearin, age 57, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Carlton and Susie Brake Shearin.
He is survived by his wife, Shelby Abrams Shearin; son, David L. Shearin, both of Wilson; brothers, Carl, Phillip, and Warren Shearin; mother-in-law, Rosa...
Beverly Lewis Hyman
Mar 21, 2019
TARBORO - Beverly Lewis Hyman, age 55, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Eric and Brandon Spain and a brother, Charlie "Bubba" Lewis.
She is survived by her son, Austin Thomas Hyman; parents, Charlie and Miriam Lewis, all of Tarboro; and brother, Dennis Lewis and his wife,...
Sam J. Tyson
Mar 21, 2019
SPRING HOPE - Sam Tyson, age 85, passed away Thursday morning, March 21, 2019.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmie and Elba Taylor Tyson; brothers, Frank Tyson and William "Bill" Tyson; and sister, Mary Mathews.
He leaves a lifetime of wonderful memories for his devoted wife of sixty years, Glen Tyson; daughter,...
Charity Renae Hill
Mar 16, 2019
NASHVILLE -
Charity Renae Hill, age 41, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019.
She leaves three children, Kaleb Scott Hill, Kacie Rae Long, and Thomas Lee Sawrey; parents, Garry and Angela Hill, all of Nashville; siblings, Timothy Garry Hill (Maria) of Spring Hope, Cynthia Louanne Hill of Richmond, Va., and April Lynn Hill of Clinton;...
Stephen Allen "Steve" Jones
Mar 16, 2019
ROCKY MOUNT -
Stephen Allen "Steve" Jones., age 69, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, March 16, 2019.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Jessie Burrell Jones; and brother, J.R. Jones.
He is survived by his wife of forty-five years, Candace Puckett Jones; daughter, Stephenie Jones Kissinger (Kurt) of Winston-Salem;...
William P. "Billy" Ruffin, Jr.
Mar 12, 2019
SIMS -
William "Billy" Ruffin, Jr., age 64, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, March 12, 2019.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William P. and Jean Davis Ruffin; brother, Robin Ruffin; and former wife, Diane Jones.
He is survived by his son, William Alex (Nick) Laws of Gastonia; daughter, Lori Wood...
Daphine (Layton) Brown
Mar 9, 2019
ROCKY MOUNT-
Our mom, Daphine Brown, has heard the words, "Well done, thy good and faithful servant." On March 9th her faith became sight as she entered heaven and saw her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She has also been reunited with her loving parents, Tommy and Cora Layton; her devoted husband of forty-seven years, Jesse Brown,Jr.;...
Lena Mae (Bland) Cherry
Mar 3, 2019
TARBORO -
Lena Mae Bland Cherry, age 94, passed away Sunday evening, March 3, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Martin Memorial Gardens in Williamston.
Timothy Ray ("Timmy") Skinner
Mar 1, 2019
WILSON -
Timothy "Timmy" Ray Skinner, age 55, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Carolyn Skinner.
Timmy is survived by his daughter, Nikki Skinner of Daytona, Florida; fiancée, Eleanor Nutt of the home; sisters, Susan Green (Mike)...
Kimberly Jo (Holloman) Prince
Feb 25, 2019
ROCKY MOUNT
With her devoted family by her side, Kimberly Jo Prince, age 52, passed away peacefully at her home Monday night, February 25, 2019.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Ruth Holloman; sisters, Deborah Wall and Linda Tucker; and brother, Wesley Holloman.
She leaves a lifetime of treasured...
Robert Sherwood Hinkle
Feb 24, 2019
ROCKY MOUNT
Robert S. Hinkle, age 64, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at UNC HealthCare in Rocky Mount.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Hinkle; children, Jeremy Allen Bailey and Sabrina Michelle Bailey; step-daughter, Kimberly Gaskins (Paul); sister, Linda Jane Hinkle; granddaughters, Samantha and Miranda Gaskins.
A private memorial will take...
Taylor Linelle Stallings
Feb 24, 2019
PINETOPS
Taylor Linelle Stallings, age 23, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019.
She is survived by her parents, Robin and Danny Stallings; siblings, Bradley Stallings (Victoria Allen), Emily Vick, and Brent Vick; niece, Alyssa Stallings; along with a host of extended relatives and family friends.
Taylor's life will be celebrated with a memorial...
Eula Brantley
Feb 23, 2019
SPRING HOPE
Eula D Brantley, age 92, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, February 23, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Brantley; and sisters, Thelma Hancock and Louise Schneller. She is survived by her daughters, Pam Brantley and Sherri Lamm (Wayne); grandson, Zachary Lamm, all of Spring Hope; and brother, Robert Denton (Alice) of...
Stanley David Webb
Feb 15, 2019
Stanley David "Stan" Webb, age 70, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Starkey Davis Webb and Annie M. Webb; and sisters, Betty Liggon and Linda Leggett.
He is survived by three children, Kari Webb (Tim) and Cameron Webb, all of Rocky Mount, and Jocelyn Webb of California;...
Ora Lee Alford
Jan 31, 2019
Ora Lee Alford, age 84, passed away at her home Thursday, January 31, 2019.
She was born in Nash County, NC December 18, 1934 to Herbert and Elizabeth H. Pendergrass. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Arthur Alford; sons, Joseph and Art Alford; and siblings, Bud Pendergrass, Donald Ray...
Tammie Robinson
Jan 30, 2019
ROCKY MOUNT - Tammie L. Robinson, age 48, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019.
She is survived by her children: Yashema Robinson, Naquin Robinson, Jarreak Lawson, and Quardiar Lawson, all of Rocky Mount; and two grandchildren, Takala and Tae'quan Robinson. She also leaves her father, Nathaniel Robinson of Missouri and several siblings, nieces, nephews and other extended...
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