Barbara (Leggett) Whitehurst
May 10, 2025
Vanceboro -
Mrs. Barbara Leggett Whitehurst, age 86 and formerly of Rocky Mount, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 10, 2025 at her home in Vanceboro. Born July 23, 1938 in Pitt County, NC, Barbara was the daughter of Allen and Jessie Belle Leggett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Kellie...
Donald Ray King, Sr.
May 9, 2025
Tarboro –
Donald Ray King, age 74, passed away Friday morning, May 9, 2025 at his home. He was born on October 2, 1950 in Halifax County. He was preceded in death by his mother, Edith Warren Denton and brothers, Raymond "Buck" King and David Denton.
He leaves a lifetime of memories for his children,...
Kenneth "Kenny" M. Edwards
May 8, 2025
Spring Hope -
Kenneth M. "Kenny" Edwards, age 68, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Sutton's Retirement Center in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He was born on November 17, 1956 in Nash County to Arnold and Doris Murray Edwards. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Faye Edwards.
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Donald "Dondon" Weaver
May 7, 2025
Rocky Mount
Donald Edward "DonDon" Weaver, age 71, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 7, 2025 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Memorial Baptist Church, 5399 Old Wilson Road, Rocky Mount, NC. The family will...
Margie Marie (Winstead) Boykin
May 5, 2025
Wilson
Margie W. Boykin was called Home to her Lord and Savior, Monday evening, May 5, 2025. She was born in Nash County on April 15, 1932, to Samuel B. and Essie Mae Winstead.
In addition to her parents, Margie was preceded in death by her husband of almost sixty-six years, Horace Gay Boykin; great-grandsons,...
Samuel Taylor Cruz
May 4, 2025
Greenville -
Samuel Taylor Cruz, age 30, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 4, 2025. He was born on October 14, 1994 and was preceded in death by his mother, Lisa Ann Para.
He leaves special memories for his children, Chloe, Dawson and Addison; adoptive parents, Spencer and Dina Leonard of Tarboro; siblings, Tony Mendoza...
Bonnie Leonard
May 4, 2025
Battleboro -
On a peaceful rainy Sunday morning, the 4th of May 2025, Heaven gained its brightest servant, as our beloved Bonnie Farmer Leonard, "Mrs. Leonard", graduated to her Heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
With a teaching career in Edgecombe County spanning over 6 decades, the number of lives...
Marie W. Worrell
May 2, 2025
Kinston -
Marie Williams Worrell, age 72, passed away Friday afternoon, May 2, 2025 at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC. She was born in Edgecombe County on February 25, 1953 to Stephen and Hazel Batchelor Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Christy Lee Worrell and sister, Mary...
Jennifer "J.J." (Daughtridge) Vaughan
Apr 28, 2025
Elm City -
Jennifer "J.J." Daughtridge Vaughan, age 53, passed away Monday afternoon, April 28, 2025 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. She was born in Edgecombe County on September 26, 1971 and was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Williams Daughtridge and father, John "J.W." Daughtridge.
She is survived...
Nellie Berry Clark
Apr 28, 2025
Tarboro –
Nellie Berry Clark, age 81, passed away peacefully Monday, April 28, 2025 at Edgecombe Health & Rehabilitation Center in Tarboro, North Carolina. She was born in Hyde County, NC on September 13, 1943. Nellie was preceded in death by her husband, Donnie Clark and son, Tracy "T.L." Levon Smith, Jr.
She is survived...
Audrey (Grafe) Reid
Apr 20, 2025
Battleboro
Audrey Reid, age 96, passed away at her home Sunday afternoon, April 20, 2025.
She is survived by her husband of seventy-three years, James E. "Jim" Reid; daughters, Janet Dawson of Chester, Va. and Judy Dorsett (William) of Hampstead, NC; grandchildren, Jesse Dawson (Jessica), Matthew Dawson (Jamie), David "Dave" Dawson, Wesley Dorsett, and Kelly...
Milbia Guadalupe Tejada
Apr 18, 2025
Tarboro
Our Beloved Milbia Tejada died Friday April 18, 2025 in Tarboro, North Carolina.
She leaves cherished memories for her loving children, Maria Gomez , Rafael Gomez, Rosa Inez Gomez, Jose Ovidio Gomez; grandkids, Christopher Voyard, Abrahan Voyard, Sayed Gomez, Emely Gomez, Antony Gomez, Juan carlos Lorenzo, and Destiny Gomez; great grandkids, Casey Voyard, Miamor...
Dorothy Sue (Callahan) Fisher
Apr 18, 2025
Rocky Mount
Dorothy Callahan Fisher, 96, of Red Oak, North Carolina, passed away at her home on April 18, 2025. She was born on April 2, 1929, in Opie, VA, just outside of South Hill. Dorothy was the daughter of the late Eddie Lee Callahan, Sr. and Mattie Sue Farrar Callahan. She was also preceded in death...
Donald "Donnie" Hall
Apr 17, 2025
Rocky Mount
Donald Steven "Donnie" Hall, age 76, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025 at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC. He was born February 13, 1949 in Nash County to Russell and Eleanor Hall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Russell Wilton Hall, Jr., and niece, Shera Hall.
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Austin Michael Whitley
Apr 16, 2025
Pinetops
Our precious baby boy, Austin Michael Whitley was born sleeping on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:43 am to his parents, Anthony Shane Whitley and Erica Shayne Stone.
He was perfectly beautiful, weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces and measuring 20 inches long.
For reasons we may never understand in this life, Baby...
Shirley Wall Everette
Apr 12, 2025
Battleboro -
Shirley Wall Everette, age 80, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Her journey began in Nash County on December 27, 1944, daughter of Clyde and Emma Jones Wall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kirby Lee Everette; brother, Joe Wall and sister, Margaret...
Gerald "Wayne" Harper
Apr 10, 2025
Spring Hope –
Gerald "Wayne" Harper, age 81, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. His journey began in Edgecombe County on February 5, 1944, son of Gidd and Valeria Edwards Harper, both of whom preceded him in death.
He leaves a lifetime of memories...
Leigh "Angel" Pope
Apr 10, 2025
Battleboro –
Leigh "Angel" Pope, age 61, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 10, 2025. She was born on May 29, 1963 in Buncombe County. She grew to become a devoted wife, daughter, mother, sister, Gigi and especially beloved teacher.
Angel was a member of Ralph L. Fike High School Class of 1981 and went on...
Frank Collins
Apr 7, 2025
Enfield -
With his loving family by his side, our beloved husband, father, brother, and dear friend passed away at his home Monday afternoon, April 7th, 2025, at age 63.
Frank Collins was born on December 14, 1961, in Nash County, North Carolina, to Charles H. and Cathryn G. Collins. He was preceded in death...
Nancy Ward (Williams) Gurganus
Apr 5, 2025
Rocky Mount -
Nancy Ward Williams Gurganus passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the age of 96. She was the daughter of W.D. "Moon" Williams and Elsie Alford Williams. She was an only child and had no children.
For many years, she was a member of the First Baptist Church in Rocky Mount....