Rocky Mount High Alumni Obituaries

Rita Bernadette Joe 63 of La Plata Maryland peacefully departed this life on December 5 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 30 1962 in Rocky Mount Virginia to Dr. Frank L. Joe Jr. and Rev. Shirley L. Joe. Rita accepted Christ as her Savior at a young age at Holy Trinity Ba...

a loving mother sister aunt cousin and friend to many passed away peacefully the morning of December 20 2025 after a long battle with dementia and a gradual decline in health. She was surrounded and supported by her loving children with a special mention of her oldest son Ray Williams who she lived ...

Carol Butler May 78 was born in Portsmouth VA but resided in Myrtle Beach SC. She passed peacefully November 28 2025 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Carol was the second youngest of the late Benjamin F. Butler Jr. and Stachi Balon Butler. She was predeceased by brothers Benjamin F. B...

Clarence Atkinson of Skipwith Virginia was born to the late Thomas Jefferson Beattie and Dessie Mae Beattie on July 23rd 1947 and entered eternal rest on November 11th 2025. He graduated from West End High School and joined the Army to serve our country where he was honorably discharged as a Sergent...

Virgil Lee Kirkland Sr. beloved husband father grandfather and greatgrandfather went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 8 2026. Born on August 11 1932 in Edgecombe County NC Virgil was the son of the late Robert Leonard Kirkland and Nina Harris Kirkland. He graduated from Le...

Ida Maguerite Atkins Harris 77 of Blue Rug Road Rocky Mount NC formerly of Woodbrook Place NE Concord NC entered into eternal rest on Friday December 19 2025 at her residence. She was born November 15 1948 in New York NY to the late Joseph Atkins and the late Rosalie White Atkins. Ida was educated i...

Herbert Lee Adams 68 of Belva Lane Collinsville VA departed from this life on Thursday January 8 2026 at his residence. He was born in Eden NC on August 7 1957 to Joanne Fountain Adams and the late Jim Adams. In addition to his father Herbert was preceded in death by one brother Eugene Fountain and ...

We celebrate the life of Helen Joyce Smith York also known as Joy with deep love and joyful memories. Joyce was the third of seven children born on September 9 1937 to the parentage of John Frank Smith and Carrie Dortch Smith of Rocky Mount North Carolina. She passed away peacefully at home surround...

age 89 passed away on Tuesday December 30 2025. He was born on October 11 1936 in Edgecombe County NC to the late Sylvester Wiggins and Viola Nettles Wiggins. Willie was a graduate of George Washington Carver High School a member of the American Legion and a Retired Navy Veteran. He leaves to cheris...

age 80 departed this earthly life on Wednesday December 31 2025. She was born on January 3 1945 in Edgecombe County NC to the late James Staton and Olivia Walston. Irene was a graduate of Conetoe High School. Also she was a member of Conetoe Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and sang in the Senior Ch...

Lana C. Palmer Henry 82 of Loganville passed away peacefully on December 8 2025 at the Pappus House. She was the beloved wife of Wilson E. Henry Jr. with whom she shared 49 years of marriage. Born in Gettysburg on June 3 1943 Lana was the daughter of the late Victor A. Palmer and Hannah C. Heare Pal...

Neal was born in Sanford Maine on April 15 1930 son of Neal Merle Durgin Sr. and Evelyn Bilodeau Durgin. He spent his childhood and adolescence in the BridgtonFryeburg area and graduated from Fryeburg Academy in 1949. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict and served 4 years as an e...

Michael Henry Johnson Mike was born at home in Hamilton NC on November 6 1937 to Irma Faye House Johnson and Henry Samuel Johnson Jr. both of whom are deceased. He lived his entire life in Hamilton which he loved and died in his home there on December 4 2025. Mike attended Hamilton Elementary School...

Sam Avent Alston also known as Sam the Man 84 of Millville New Jersey received his wings on December 9 2025 after a brief illness. Born on December 26 1940 to Betty Maude Drake and Leroy Alston in Rocky Mount North Carolina. Sam lived a full and active life defined by love service and an unwavering ...

Michael Allan Lepley age 61 of Canal Fulton Ohio entered eternal rest on November 26 2025 at Ohios Hospice Wooster after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 4 1964 in Sandusky Ohio Mike was the son of the late Donald and Lucille Adkins Lepley. He graduated from Bellevue Senior High School i...

Joan Joni Rodriguez James 77 of Northeast Kansas City MO passed away Friday December 12 2025 at North Kansas City Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Services will be held on Tuesday December 23 at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 1100 a.m. followed by a Funeral Service ...