Rocky Mount High Alumni Obituaries

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 ...

Jean Marie Gervais passed away peacefully on February 22 2025 leaving behind a legacy defined by resilience warmth and a profound dedication to his family. Jean Marie Gervais was born on November 30 1942 in PortauPrince Haiti to the late Orcerna Gervais and Philomena Mystal. He grew up in PortauPrin...

Robert Nelson Bob Spahr died on November 30 2022 surrounded by his loving family and caregivers after a long courageous battle with Parkinsons Disease and Lewy Body dementia. He was 84. Born in Philadelphia PA on September 15 1938 Bob was the son of Christian C. F. Spahr and Margaret Elizabeth N. Sp...

72 passed away on Friday January 30 2026. He was born May 6 1953 in Edgecombe County NC to the late Robert Henry Stokes Sr. and Ollie Smith Stokes. Robert was a member of the Leggett Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and a graduate of North Edgecombe High School Class of 1972. He leaves to cherish hi...

Dennis Lee Lloyd affectionately known as "One Way" passed away unexpectedly on Monday November 24 2025 at the age of 61. He was born in Newark New Jersey to Fannie Bell Johnson and Willie Lee Lloyd. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Scottie Junior Lloyd. Dennis gradu...

Stephen Craig Matthews age 72 passed away Tuesday January 27 2026 in Rocky Mount North Carolina. He was born on November 9 1953 to Harold and Margie Matthews of Spring Hope North Carolina and graduated from Southern Nash High School in 1972. He was preceded in death by his parents. A talented guitar...

Funeral Service 1200 pm Monday January 19 2026 at Marks Chapel Baptist Church 2355 Leggett Road Rocky Mount NC. 27801. Burial will follow at Marks Chapel Church Cemetery. I remember her from Clark St. United Methodist Church under the pastor ship of Rev. Bronson. She has always been a servant of the...

Funeral Service will be held 100pm Satuday January 17 2026 at St. James Missionary Baptist Church 527 E. Thomas Street Rocky Mount NC. 27801 with Rev. Dr. James T. Worthy officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Gethsemane. Constance and Family. So sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. M...

Funeral Service 1200pm Friday January 23 2026 at East End Missionary Baptist Church 928 E. Highland Ave Rocky Mount NC 27801 with Apostle Dana Weaver officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Gethsemane Cemetery. Your love that beautiful smile your heart and simply the wonderful person you will ...

Funeral services 1200 pm Wednesday January 7 2026 at HunterOdom Funeral Service 121 S. Fairview Road Rocky Mount NC. 27804 with Reverend Gloria Hinton Officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Gethsemane Cemetery. Iola. I am so shocked I dont know what to do. I was looking for someone els...

Funeral service will be held 1100am on Saturday January 10 2026 at Cedar Grove Baptist Church 2932 S Halifax Rd Rocky Mount NC 27803. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery. I send my deepest sympathy to the Cooper Family. As you reflect on the memories of Beulah may God comfort you during this dif...

Memorial Service 1200pm Saturday January 17 2026 at HunterOdom Funeral Service 121 S. Fairview Road Rocky Mount NC. 27801 with Min. Janice Jenkins officiating. Linda Edward was a classmate of mine from elementary school to high school. Linda was such a wonderful person always had the right answer wh...

Funeral service 100pm Tuesday January 20 2026 at HunterOdom Funeral Service Chapel with Apostle Mark Dickens officiating. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery. We are very sad and heartbroken on the loss of David Earl he was my father James Arrington best friend a family friend of many years h...

Marvin Battle was born on October 10 1955 in Battleboro North Carolina to the late James and Mary Graham Battle. He departed this life on August 3 2021 at UNC Nash Health Care. He graduated from Rocky Mount Senior High School and enlisted into the U.S. Navy. He also served in several other branches ...

CHESAPEAKE- George Alonza Peele, III, 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at a local hospital. He was born in Rocky Mount, NC on December 24, 1942 to the late George Alonza Peele, Jr. and Ruth Naomi Peele (Weede). His early childhood was spent in Plymouth, NC before moving to Norf...

Jo Ann Wilkins Goldman, 90, of Suffolk, VA, passed away on January 22, 2026, surrounded by her family.Jo Ann was born in Rocky Mount, NC, to Willie Carl and Hazel Wilkins and was married to Jerry A. Goldman for 58 years.Jo Ann graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1953, and after marrying, de...

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...

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 ...

Evelene "Dada" Brooks Witcher was born on July 26 1948 in Cumberland Virginia to Helen Brooks and Samuel Crump Sr. Evelene earned her education in Cumberland County Virginia. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized and joined Rocky Mount Baptist Church where she remained a faithful memb...

Mrs. Iva Sue Madeline Peters Potter of Rocky Mount formerly of Covington died on Monday January 26 2026 at her residence. She was married to her high school sweetheart William Bill Andrew Potter who preceded her in death in 2025. Mrs. Potter was born March 21 1942 in Hollidaysburg PA the daughte...

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...

Blane Turner Sonny Woody passed away on Saturday January 24 2026 at Mulberry Creek Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born July 10 1933 in Franklin County VA the son of the late Ferd Turner Woody and Elva Mae Hodges Woody. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 46 yrs. Carol Angle Woody. Mr. Woody ...

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...

CREEDMOOR: John Elton Rice, 69, passed away peacefully after a 6-year battle with cancer on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at his home in Creedmoor surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Rocky Mount, NC to his surviving parents, John Ellis Rice and Betty Sue Rice.Mr. Rice retired after 22 year...

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...

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...

Funeral Service 1100am Saturday December 27 2025 at St. James Missionary Baptist Church 527 E. Thomas Street Rocky Mount NC. 27801 with Dr. James T. Worthy officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Gethsemane Cemetery. To the Harris family. I was stationed at Holloman AFB NM with Sgt Harris in t...

Hal Goodwin Barnes passed away peacefully on October 25,2025 at the age of 70. Hal was a beloved husband, brother, uncle and friend. He was a former City of Fort Lauderdale employee who dedicated 25 years of distinguished service to his community.Hal was born in Rocky Mount, NC on October 10, 1955. ...

Charlie died on Wednesday December 4 2024 in the loving arms of his wife Donna at Riverside Doctors Hospital in Williamsburg VA. He had struggled with Parkinsons Disease for 12 years and is now free. He was a good man who tried to live his faith daily. Charlie loved the Lord from childhood forward a...

Samuel Leon Boddie was born on January 28 1942 to Cyrus and Gladys Boddie in Rocky Mount North Carolina. Sam was the eldest of nine children born into a farming community. He hated farming and vowed that he would not dedicate his life to it. Sam was the consummate big brother and told many funny sto...