ROCKY MOUNT - Walter "Brian" Eason, age 48, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Brian was born in Nash County on April 22, 1973. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Will W. Eason, Jr. and Myrtalene L. Eason; and his maternal grandparents, Richard Ellis Rogers and Ella Privette Rogers.

Brian is survived by his wife, Tatum Faithful Eason; his daughter, Ella Walker Eason; his parents, Dr. Frances and Walter Eason; numerous uncles, aunt, nieces, and nephews; his mother and father-in-law, Jan and Frankie Faithful; his sister-in-law, Fahlon Faithful Brown and husband John Paul; and brother-in-law, Dustin Faithful.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made in Brian's memory to Rocky Mount Academy, Eason Memorial Scholarship, 1313 Avondale Ave., Rocky Mount, NC 27804.