Mr. Columbus Blackwell, Jr., 75, of Chocowinity, N.C. passed on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, N.C.    Arrangements have been entrusted to Heavenly Arms Family Mortuary & Cremation Services, 906 W. 15th Street, Washington, N.C.

Mr. Doyle Haywood Cogar, II., 75, of Tarboro, NC, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, N.C. ***All Arrangements Will Be Private*** Arrangements have been entrusted to Heavenly Arms Family Mortuary & Cremation Services, 201 Water Street Tarboro, N.C. 27886

Mrs. Lena B. Johnson, 75, of Grimesland, NC, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. On April 2, 2024, Evangelist Lena Ann Johnson was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, surrounded by her lovely family. She received the greatest grace of eternal peace, where there is no sadness or tears. Lena Ann Johnson was born February 4, 1949, to Samuel and Ellen Daniels. She confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized. She later joined...

Mrs. Josephine Blount, 58, of Greenville, NC passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Heavenly Arms Family Mortuary & Cremation Services, 8482 E. Marlboro Road Suite G., Farmville, N.C.

Mr. Jimmy Lee Ruffin Jr., 43, of Washington, NC, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024 in Washington, NC. Jimmy Lee Ruffin, Jr. affectionally known as “JJ” was born October 29, 1980 to the union of Jimmy Lee Ruffin, Sr. and the late Patricia Anthony Ruffin in Washington, NC. “JJ” attended Chocowinity High School, Chocowinity, NC. In his leisure time, he enjoyed playing basketball, pool, and most of all being a comedian.  He was very outgoing and loved by...

Mrs. Vernas Wiggins Selby, 69, affectionally known as "Vanessa" and/or "Mookie" of Fairfield, NC, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024 in Greenville, NC. Vernas Wiggins Selby, known by her family and friends as “Vanessa” or “Mookie” was born March 22,1955 to the union of Betty and Willie Davis in Belhaven North Carolina. Vernas received her formal education at O. A. Peay...

Mr. Christopher Anthony Robbins, 36, of Greenville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Greenville, N.C. Mr. Christopher Anthony Robbins, affectionally known as “Chris, Baby Boy, or Big Chris” was born on July 22, 1987, to Mr. Bruce Robbins & the late Betty Willoughby Robbins, in Greenville North Carolina. Christopher was a graduate of D.H. Conley High School in Greenville, North Carolina. At an early...

  Ms. Gloria Rogers, 75, of Belhaven, N.C., passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Washington, N.C. "And I heard a voice from Heaven, saying unto me, "Write: 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth.'" "Yea," saith the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them." Revelation 14:13 ELDRESS GLORIA SWINDELL ROGERS finished her work on Earth and returned home to her heavenly Father on...

Mr. Vernon Holloway , 54, of Pinetown, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Greenville, N.C. Vernon Chelvon Holloway was born on June 5, 1969, to the union of the late Vernon Lee Holloway and the late Vera Davis Holloway in Belhaven, N.C. Vernon received his formal education in the Beaufort County School and Geary County School systems. He furthered his education at Lexington Truck Driving School in Lexington, N.C. Vernon was united in holy matrimony to LaShonda Corprew...

Ms. Sherrie Shirleen Darden 64, of Greenville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, in Greenville, N.C. Sherrie Charlene Darden was born on May 5, 1959, to Shirleen and the late Rufus Mabery of Ayden NC .Sherrie lived with her grandparents the late James and Nina Darden till the age of 5 in the Pleasant Plain Community and later relocated to New York to join her mother and father. Sherrie received her education in New York and Baltimore but completed her formal education in the...