All Obituaries

Mr. Clarence W. Butler, Jr., age 80 of Spring Hope, departed this earthly life on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at UNC Nash General Hospital, Rocky Mount. A funeral service will be held at 1:00PM, Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Rocky Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Louisburg.  Interment will follow at the church cemetery. A viewing will be held from 3:00PM - 7:00PM, Friday, January 28, 2022 at William Toney's Funeral Home, Spring Hope. A Service of Love and Dignity provided by...

Mrs. Miguel "Pig" Perscell Poole, age 65 departed this life on January 22, 2022. Arrangements will be announced by William Toney's Funeral Home, Zebulon.

Mr. Lorenzo Mangum, age 84 of Zebulon, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM, Thursday, January 27, 2022 at William Toney's Funeral Home, Zebulon.  A viewing will be held from 11:00AM -2:00PM, prior to the service. A Service of Love and Dignity provided by William Toney's Funeral Home, Zebulon.

Mrs. Gertie Burt Allen-Council, age 86 of Rocky Mount departed this life on January 18, 2022.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Morning Star Church of Christ in Rocky Mount. Interment will follow in Pineview Cemetery in Rocky Mount. Visitation will be held from 10-11AM prior to services at the church with the family present from 10:30-11:00 AM. Survivors include: her children, Paul Allen, Jr. (Debra), Evangelist Jetta Laurence...

Mr. James Thomas Wise, age 72 of Holly Springs, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 1:00PM, Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at William Toney's Funeral Home, Zebulon.  A viewing will be held from 11:00AM - 1:00PM, prior to the service. Interment will follow at Middlesex Memorial Gardens in Middlesex. A Service of Love and Dignity provided by William Toney's Funeral Home, Zebulon.

Mrs. Carolyn Harris Bobbitt, age 67 departed this life on January 15, 2022 a UNC Nash in Rocky Mount.  She is survived by: her sons, Bret Stewart and Mario Vaughn Fentress of Raleigh; sister, Irene Winston of Rocky Mount; brothers, Vernon Harris and Neuby Harris (Jessie) of Rocky Mount, Clevester Harris, Jr. (Sharon) of Raeford, Rev. John Harris of Nashville and Ivey Harris of Georgia; a host of other relatives and friends.  ****Because of the inclement weather the...

Mrs. Queen Cordell-Perry, age 80 of Spring Hope departed this life on January 14, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 1:00PM, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at St. Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Spring Hope.  A viewing will be from 9:00AM - 12:00PM at William Toney's Funeral Home, Spring Hope prior to the service. She is survived by: her daughter, Gloria Perry and her son, Shane Garnett of the home, her daughter, Lisa Whitley and husband, Rev. Tyrone Whitley and their...

Mr. Bennie Lee Mitchell, age 88 of Rolesville, departed this earthly life on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Wake Medical Center, Raleigh. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, January 13, 2022 at William Toney's Funeral Home, Zebulon.  Interment will follow at Eastern Carolina State Veteran Cemetery, Goldsboro. A viewing will be held from 3:00PM - 7:00PM, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at William Toney's Funeral Home, Zebulon. A Service of Love and Dignity...

Mrs. Cora Davis Bufford, age 65 of Durham departed this life on January 7, 2022. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 1:30 PM Rocky Chapel Baptist Church, Louisburg, NC. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 12:30-1:30 prior to services with the family present from 1:00PM-1:30PM.  She is survived by: her husband; Paul Bufford; sisters, Doshie "Cleo" Davis of Spring Hope, Juanita Thompson of...

Ms. Ernestine O'Neal, age 85 of South Carolina, departed this earthly life on Thursday, January 6, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM, Friday, January 14, 2022 at William Toney's Funeral Home, Zebulon.  Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Zebulon. A viewing will be held from 3:00PM - 7:00PM, Thursday, January 13, 2022 at William Toney's Funeral Home, Zebulon. A Service of Love and Dignity provided by William Toney's Funeral Home,...