All Obituaries

Sonya E. Godwin, 52, was born on February 9, 1969. Sonya fought a long battle with a lung disease which she beat the doctor’s odds several times. Surrounded by her loved ones, she departed her earthly life and gained her beautiful wings on February 26, 2021. She was reared by her grandmother, the late Alice B. Eason. Sonya was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Sunbury, NC. Sonya attended Gates County Public Schools and was a proud graduate of Gates County High School...

Howard Redding, 74, of Gatesville, NC transitioned from this life on Thursday February 25, 2021.     The family will receive friends of the community on  Wednesday March 10, 2021 for a viewing and visitation from 3:00pm-6:00pm at the funeral home.  Mr. Redding will be laid to rest at a private graveside service on Thursday March 11, 2021 at Albert G. Horton Veterans Cemetery. 

Angela M. Walton was born August 9, 1962 in Gates, NC. She departed this life on February 13, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville NC, with her family at her side. She was preceded in death by her mother Ruby J. Moody, her grandson, Ta'Quan Harrison, a nephew who was more like a son Teric Moody, and a host of aunts and uncles. She attended Gates County Public Schools. Throughout her life she acquired jobs in different fields. She worked in various warehouses and in the home...

Kelay Lennel Jones, Sr., affectionately known as “K-Boy” or Uncle K, was born on April 27, 1950 to the late Willie M. Jones, Sr. and Doris R. Jones. With his family by his bedside, Kelay transitioned into eternal rest on February 11, 2021 at Sentara Hospital. He was such a humble man of God. He was a native of Gates, NC. Kelay graduated from Central High School in 1969. After graduating from high school, he served in the United States Air Force until his honorable discharge....

Early on Friday morning, February 5, 2021, God dispatched an angel to Mother Ernestine and gently said, “It’s time to come Home, your mansion is ready.” Because of her love for Jesus and her longing to be with Him, we can only imagine her smiling and saying, “Yes and Thank You Lord.” The oldest of eight children, Ernestine Riddick was born on October 23, 1921 to the late Idonia Wiggins Riddick and Clyde Riddick.  She completed high school at T. S. Cooper...

Anthenate Louise (Walker) Walton was born on July 9, 1953 to Adneal Louise (Smith) Walker and Willie Walker, Jr. She departed this life on February 2, 2021 at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA. Anthenate was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Anthony Walker; and her grandparents. She attended Perquimans County Public Schools, graduating in 1971 from Perquimans County High School. She would later earn her Associates Degree in General Education from the College of the Albemarle in...

Patrice Matthews-Faison was born on January 25, 1982 in Waterbury, CT.  She was the daughter of Shari Wilson (Reggie) and Calvin Ferguson.  She entered eternal rest on Friday, January 22, 2021. Patrice spent her early years in Connecticut, where she attended St. Mary’s Elementary School. During her teenage years, Patrice moved to Gates County and graduated with the class of 2000 from Gates County High School. After high school, Patrice attended NC A & T State University...

Anita Watford Gatling, (62), of Sunbury, North Carolina departed this life on Thursday, January 21, 2021.  She was born in Corapeake, NC on February 10, 1958, daughter of the late Mr. Ernest Lee Watford, Sr. and the late Mrs. Bessie Lee Watford. Anita attended Gates County High School and later became employed as a cook/clerk in various convenience stores and restaurants throughout Gates County. She was an active member of Saint Paul Baptist Church in Sunbury, North Carolina, where she...

William J. White, Jr., 2 months old,  of Belevdere, NC peacefully transitioned from this life on Friday January 8, 2021.   A celebration of life will take place on Sunday January 17, 2021 at 12 noon at Riddicks Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Angela Eloise Bond Harvey was born July 3, 1966 in Brooklyn, New York. She is the daughter of Isadora and Herbert Bond of Sunbury, North Carolina. She received her education in Brooklyn, New York, finishing her final year of high school at Gates County High in North Carolina, where she graduated in 1984. At an early age, Angela “Angie” accepted the Lord as her Savior in Christ. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011, her faith never wavered. She told the doctors,...