Amy Lynn Applewhite
, North Carolina
October 2, 2026
Amy Lynn Applewhite, 57, of Enfield, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 3:00 pm at Pleasant Hi...
Mr. Willie Thomas Robinson
, North Carolina
Rocky Mount, North Carolina,Mr. Willie Thomas Robinson, 83, transitioned on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at his residence.A Visitation will be held for Mr. Robinson on Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at East End Baptist Church, 928 E. Highland Avenue, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Funeral services will follow the visitation beginning at 11:00 am. Interment will immediately follow the service in the Swift Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 2480 Swift Creek Road, Whitakers, North Carolina.The professionals at H.D. Pope Funeral Home, 325 Nash Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804, have been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Jerontric D. Green
, North Carolina
Rocky Mount, North Carolina,Mr. Jerontric D. Green, 49, transitioned on Thursday, October 1, 2026.A visitation for Mr. Green will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2026 from 4:30 pm until 6:30 pm in the Chapel of H.D. Pope Funeral Home located at 325 Nash Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina.The professionals at H.D. Pope Funeral Home, 325 Nash Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804, have been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Jason Lee Easter
, North Carolina
Greensboro, North CarolinaWe are saddened to announce the passing of Mr. Jason Lee Easter, 50, of Greensboro, North Carolina. Mr. Easter passed away at his home.As we prepare to remember and reflect on his fond memories, a visitation will be held on October 16, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at H. D. Pope Funeral Home of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. Funeral services will be held at Gaston Missionary Baptist Church, located at 962 NC Highway 46, Gaston, North Carolina, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, beginning at 2:00 PM. Interment will immediately follow at the Gaston Baptist Church Cemetery at 3:30 PM.The family of Mr. Jason Lee Easter has entrusted the caring and compassionate team of H. D. Pope Funeral Home, 520 Smith Church Road, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, to handle the arrangements.Please share your favorite memories, offer words of comfort to the family, or leave a tribute on…
Sr. Mr. Causa Wallace
, North Carolina
Florence South Carolina,Mr. Causa Wallace, Sr., 72, transitioned on Monday, September 28, 2026 at the McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence, South Carolina.A visitation for Mr. Wallace will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 11:00 am until 12:00 noon in the Chapel of H.D. Pope Funeral Home located at 325 Nash Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina with funeral services immediately following at 12:00 noon. Interment will follow in the Gardens of Gethsemane, 13670 US 64 Alternate W. Hwy, Rocky Mount, North Carolina.The professionals at H.D. Pope Funeral Home, 325 Nash Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804, have been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Earl Randolph Harding
, North Carolina
Pleasant Hill, North CarolinaMr. Earl Randolph Harding, 79, of Pleasant Hill, North Carolina, passed on Monday, September 28, 2026, at ECU Health in Greenville, North Carolina,A visitation to honor, reflect, and remember Mr. Earl R. Harding life will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Faithful Band Baptist Church, 1233 Cornwallis Road, Pleasant Hill, North Carolina. Funeral services will immediately follow the visitation at 11:00 AM. Interment will take place at Faithfull Band Church Cemetery.The family of Mr. Earl Randolph Harding has entrusted the caring and compassionate team of H. D. Pope Funeral Home, 520 Smith Church Road, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, to handle the arrangements.Please share your favorite memories, offer words of comfort to the family, light a candle in his honor, or leave a Tribute on the Tribute Wall.
Mrs. Lilly Frances Freeman
, North Carolina
Bailey, North Carolina,Mrs. Lilly Frances Freeman, 78, transitioned on Monday, September 28, 2026 at her residence.A visitation for Mrs. Freeman will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at the Spaulding Family Resource Center, 600 S Pine Street, Spring Hope, North Carolina with funeral services immediately following at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow in the Gardens of Gethsemane,13670 US 64 Alternate W. Hwy, Rocky Mount, North Carolina.The professionals at H.D. Pope Funeral Home, 325 Nash Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804, have been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Michael Price
, North Carolina
Rocky Mount, North Carolina,Mr. Michael Price, 62, transitioned on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at his residence.A visitation for Mr. Price will be held on Sunday, October 11, 2026 from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm in the Chapel of H.D. Pope Funeral Home, 325 Nash Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 pm. Interment will be private.The professionals at H.D. Pope Funeral Home, 325 Nash Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804, have been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Louise Lloyd
, North Carolina
Rocky Mount, North Carolina,Mrs. Louise Lloyd, 79, transitioned on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at her residence.A Visitation will be held for Mrs. Lloyd on Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at at Pittman Grove Baptist Church, 268 Grove Church, Battleboro, North Carolina. Funeral services will follow the visitation beginning at 1:00 pm. Interment will immediately follow the service in the Pittman Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.The professionals at H.D. Pope Funeral Home, 325 Nash Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804, have been entrusted with the arrangements.
Ms. Mae Bell "Rat" Hawkins
, North Carolina
September 24, 2026
Roanoke Rapids, North CarolinaMs. Mae Bell Hawkins, 77, of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Mae Bell Hawkins passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Nash General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.Mae Bell was born on May 31, 1949, in Littleton, North Carolina, in Halifax County. She was the beloved daughter of the late Mabel Hawkins Abington and Andrew Bowser.Mae Bell was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Larry Darnell Abington, Steve Abington, William Wardell Hawkins Sr., and Dennis Lee Abington; her sister, Gladys Hawkins Bowser; and her beloved grandson, Kelvonte Broady and Godson Derrick "DJ" Arp.She received her education at John Armstrong Chaloner School and was employed with J.P. Stevens until the company closed.Mae Bell leaves behind a loving family to cherish her memory: her four children: John Thomas Hawkins and Resa Ann Hawkins Mills, both…
Mr. Major Eugene Stith
, North Carolina
September 25, 2026
Roanoke Rapids, North CarolinaMr. Major Eugene Stith, 79, of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, affectionately known as "Monk" to all who knew and loved him, was born on August 22, 1947, in Halifax County, North Carolina, to the late Major J. Stith and Louise B. Stith.Major was preceded in death by his beloved grandmother, Bishop Katie S. Parker; his father, Major J. Stith; his mother, Louise B. Stith; his brother, Gregory K. Stith; and his sister, Joan S. Carter.Major passed away peacefully on September 26, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of strength, perseverance, service, and devotion to family.He was a proud graduate of Ralph J. Bunche High School, Class of 1965. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army in 1967, where he proudly served his country and received numerous honors, including the Purple Heart.After his military service, Major relocated to Brooklyn, New York, where he devoted more than two decades…
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