Obituaries in Rocky Mount, NC

Jesse Del Ruiter age 42 passed away peacefully Monday February 9 2026. He was born on April 19 1983 in Warren Ohio. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Floyd and Frances Holmes paternal grandparents Jonathan and Carol Ruiter stepfather Gordon Freeman aunt Faye Mainhart and cousin J...

Jefferson Jeffery Bass age 44 went Home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday afternoon February 11 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Nash County on September 10 1981. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Horace Jefferson and Peggy Jefferson Hill paternal grand...

Kevin Sean Henry Sr 74 passed away peacefully on Monday February 2 2026 at ECU Health Greenville Hospice House. He was born on January 3 1952 in Jersey City NJ to the late Donald Henry and Kathleen Fitzpatrick Henry. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Kerri von Kessel....

Funeral service will be held 1200 pm Friday February 13 2026 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church 2141 Cokey Road Rocky Mount NC. 27801 with Pastor Malcolm A. Eatmon officiating. Entombment will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. Condolences to the family. Ms. Horne was a great teacher who cared about the...

Funeral service will be held 200pm Thursday February 12 2026 at Calvary Baptist Church 505 Englewood Drive Rocky Mount NC. 27804 with Evangelist Dr. Arie Pope officiating and with Pastor Cathy Carter Eulogist. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery. Mrs. Joyner was such sweet lady. Her grandson was...

Herbert Aaron Moss age 82 passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home Sunday morning February 8 2026. He was born in Nash County on April 2 1943. He was the son of the late Aaron Olif Moss Lucy Taylor Moss and Lettie Joyner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved wi...

Melva Turner Carpenter age 84 passed away Saturday February 7 2026. She was born on October 15 1941 in Edgecombe County to Jake and Pauline Jones Turner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings Lee Roy Turner Pauline Joyner Earl Turner Billy Turner Peggy Ellison Freddie ...

Christopher Lee Erb age 44 passed away Wednesday February 4 2026 in Nash County North Carolina. He was born in Chester County Pennsylvania on December 8 1981 to Thomas and Lisa Marie Erb. He was a devoted husband attentive father doting grandfather "Pepaw" hardcore friend and dedicated worker. He lo...

Carolyn Ferrell Sykes age 89 entered her eternal rest surrounded by love on Saturday evening February 7 2026. Her journey began in Nash County on April 27 1936 daughter of George Cornless and Virginia Morgan Ferrell. Carolyn was married to the love of her life Gerald Sykes for fiftytwo years. They w...

Funeral services 100pm Thursday February 12 2026 at HunterOdom Funeral Service 121 S. Fairview Road Rocky Mount NC. 27801 with Pastor David Fate officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Gethsemane. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at HunterOdom Funeral Service. To sweet cousin Shi...

Funeral services will be held 200pm Sunday February 8 2026 at Pine Chapel Baptist Church 37571 NC 561 Hollister NC 27844. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Sending deepest sympathy to MillsHedgepeth families. Mrs Dot was a blessing to our community. Sincerely Ether Lean Silver family I wo...

Funeral service 1200pm Friday February 13 2026 at Ebenezer Baptist Church 704 W. Raleigh Blvd Rocky Mount NC. 27803 Rev. Oliver Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Gethsemane. Mamie and family My heart and prayers are with you in spirit even though I could not be there in person. L...