Rocky Mount High North Carolina 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 ...

Billie Hammond Rowe, age 73, of Wilkesboro, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, with her sons by her side. Billie was born on July 25, 1952, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to the late William Thomas “Bill” Hammond and Grace Reges Hammond. The youngest of three sisters, she ...

Samuel Leon Boddie was born into a farming community in Rocky Mount North Carolina on January 28 1942. He was the eldest of nine children born to Cyrus and Gladys Boddie. Sam disliked farming so much that vowed he would not be stuck doing it for the rest of his life. Sam was the consummate big broth...

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...

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...

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 ...

Isaiah 4031 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength they shall mount up with wings as eagles they shall run and not be weary and they shall walk and not faint. Elsie "Lil Lee" Parker was born on February 22 1928 in Rocky Mount North Carolina to the late Frank Parker Sr. and the l...

Edwin M. Vance 46 of Salisbury Maryland departed this life on Wednesday December 10 2025. Born in Greenwood Mississippi he was the son of Jessie L. Ray Ruthie and Jeanette Vance Simmons Teddy. Edwin confessed his faith in Christ at an early age. He attended Zion Rock Missionary Baptist Church in Ber...

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 ...