Obituaries

Aug 25, 2025

Rocky Mount -

Mary Ward Hagans, age 80, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025. Her journey began in Albany, New York on August 29, 1944.

She is survived by her children, Frank Bullock, Jr., Marcie Foskey and L.T. Bullock. "Nana" especially adored her grandson, Chet Bullock and great-granddaughter, Gwenivere Bullock.

Mary was proud...

Aug 24, 2025

Rocky Mount

What a life – from Keechtown, Tarboro to Goldsboro Odd Fellows Home for Children to a military career in the Air Force and a Federal government job in transportation specializing in Air Traffic Control. No one would have guessed at an early age just how intelligent he was – but they watched from afar at...

Aug 24, 2025

Whitakers -

Ginny Kay Rackley Hunter, 66, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Whitakers, N.C on Sunday, August 24, 2025.

Ginny was born on October 4, 1958 in Clarksville, T.N. She was the youngest child of Nashville, N.C natives, Francis Ondra Rackley and Dorothy Harris Rackley. Francis was a decorated World War II Army...

Aug 21, 2025

Sharpsburg -

Patrick Lee "Pat" Outlaw, age 58, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, NC. He was preceded in death by his father, Melvin Lee Outlaw and grandparents, Paul Edward Bunn and Ruby Edith Parker Bunn.

Pat was an avid lover of racing and a talented...

Aug 19, 2025

White Springs, FL –

Rich "Matt" Armbruster, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was born in Claymont County, Delaware on December 13, 1969 and grew to become a loving son, grandson, father and husband.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents who raised him, Charles and Margaret Armbruster and his...

Aug 17, 2025

Pinetops -

Armon "Butch" W. Waters, Jr., age 82, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday morning, August 17, 2025. Born in Edgecombe County on August 5th, 1943, Butch was the oldest of five children of Armon and Edith Savage Waters. He grew up in the Speed/Coakley area, enjoying endless outdoor adventures with many childhood friends.

Aug 15, 2025

Battleboro -

In the early morning hours of Friday, August 15, 2025, our beloved father, Papa, and dear friend finished his race and claimed his victory with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

This amazing journey began on April 3, 1947 in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, when Ira Benjamin and Grace Virginia Cohoon were blessed...

Aug 10, 2025

Rocky Mount -

Michael James Murray, 63, died Sunday, August 10, 2025 at his residence surrounded by family after a courageous battle with liver disease. He was preceded in death by his father, William R. Murray.

Mike was born in Rocky Mount and attended Rocky Mount Senior High. His most rewarding work was owning and...

Aug 6, 2025

Tarboro –

Thomas Joseph Pollard, age 49, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025. He was born in Edgecombe County on January 19, 1976 to Larry and Mary Frances Pollard. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Angela M. Pollard and nephew, Jeremy Lee Pollard.

He is survived by his...

Aug 5, 2025

Snow Hill -

Daniel Allen "Danny" Mulkey, age 56, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dennis and Rose Mulkey and is survived by his son, Dustin Allen Mulkey of Nashville; daughter, Kayley Mulkey; sister, Sandra "Sandy" Griffith and husband, Shane of Mineral, Va.; and granddaughters, Marley Rose and Alani...

Aug 4, 2025

Tarboro -

Eugene Travis Speed, Jr, 88, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2025, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Gene was the son of Eugene T. "Charlie" Speed, Sr. and Elizabeth Weeks "Sue" Speed, both of whom preceded him in death.

He was born in Tarboro, North Carolina on March 19,...

Aug 3, 2025

Conetoe -

David Lee Moore, age 59, passed away on August 3rd, 2025 in his hometown of Conetoe. He was born in Edgecombe County on March 7th, 1966 to Leroy and Linda Faye Bottoms Moore. He was preceded in death at an early age by his mother, and later loved and raised by Beth as her own....

Aug 3, 2025

Rocky Mount -

Donna Arrington, age 65, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 3, 2025. She was born on October 7, 1959 to Leroy and Joyce Moore Arrington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Allen Arrington and sister, Debra Flowers.

Donna enjoyed reading, putting together puzzles, golfing and especially...

Jul 25, 2025

Nashville –

Rita Hight, age 66, passed away peacefully Friday, July 25, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Facility in Goldsboro, North Carolina. She was born in Franklin County on September 5, 1958 to Perry and Carolyn Goodyear Patterson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Donnie and Michael Patterson and grandson,...

Jul 19, 2025

Rocky Mount -

Johnny Lee Lewis, age 76, passed peacefully to be at the feet of Jesus on July 19, 2025 after a long health battle. He fought until the very end. He was born in Rocky Mount, NC to Lee Berry and Gusta Mosely Lewis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Jul 16, 2025

Rocky Mount –

Philip "Phil" Joyner, also known as "Pepa", "Puddin'", "Major Purchase", or "Uncle Phil", passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 16, 2025 with his loving family by his side at the age of 74. He was born on May 31, 1951 to Atlas and Nell Robbins Joyner, both of whom preceded him in death. Though our...

Jul 14, 2025

Elm City -

Hilliard Turner Gardner, also affectionately known as "Red", age 89, died peacefully on July 14, 2025 at Wilson Rehab and Nursing Facility. He was born on the 12th of December 1935 to Turner Gardner, Sr., and Mildred Thomas Gardner, both of whom preceded him in death.

After graduating from Gardner's School, he...

Jul 6, 2025

Cary -

Bonnie Millard Strickland, formerly of Rocky Mount, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Phoenix Assisted Care in Cary, North Carolina at age 100. Her life-long journey started in Mt. Olive on December 17, 1924 as the only daughter born to Charles Washington and Ruth Parker Millard. In addition to her parents, she was...

Jul 5, 2025

Rocky Mount -

Wesley Keith Smith, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on July 5, 2025.

Keith was born on July 25, 1947 in Rocky Mount to Wesley B. and Lorine Rose Smith, both of whom preceded him in death. A lifelong resident of Rocky Mount, he graduated...

Jul 3, 2025

Jacksonville -

LaRue Griffin Hambrick, aged 88, passed away at her home in Jacksonville, NC on Thursday, July 3rd 2025, surrounded by family. She was born in Nashville, NC in 1937 to Ollie & Rosa Griffin.

She lived there the first part of her life and graduated from Red Oak High School before attending Roanoke...