Joseph Thigpen Sr. Obituary Reverend Joseph C. Thigpen, Sr. transitioned on 2-07-2022 in Florida. Celebrating the Life, Love, Leadership & Legacy of Reverend Joseph C. Thigpen will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 12 noon at Philippi Church of Christ, 3760 Philippi Dr. Greenville, North Carolina. Bishop C. Sterling Davis ll, officiant, Rev. Da'Shaun Burell, Eulogist. He is survived by his wife Elder Lolietta Thigpen of the home, five sons, Joseph C. Thigpen Jr. (Rashida ), Aaron Thigpen (Rosana) Coral Springs, Fl., Rodney G. Thigpen (Melissa) Palm Beach Garden Fl., Terrell L. Thigpen (Shellyann) Sunrise, Florida, and MichaelThigpen, New Jersey. Three daughters Alicia B. Thigpen, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Mary Vereen, Newport News, Virginia and Gwendolyn M. Bartlett, (Lamont) Charlotte, N. C.. Five brothers, Ernest Thigpen (Annie) Tarboro,NC, Dennis Thigpen,Pinetops N.C., George Thigpen (Dianna) Rocky Mount, N.C., Kenneth Thigpen (Ada), Wilson, N.C. District Elder Elester K. Thigpen Sr. (Joyce) Greenville, N.C. and one sister in law Bettie Jean Farmer Thigpen, Pinetops, N.C. twenty -three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Friday, March 11, 2022 Viewing 1:00PM-3:00PM Celebration: 3:00PM-4:30PM Saturday, March 12, 2022 Viewing: 11:00AM-12 Noon Celebration of Life 12Noon Philippi Church of Christ 3760 Philippi Drive Greenville, North Carolina Sunday , March 13, 2020 Private ENTOMBMENT Immediate Family Only We will follow the COVID-19 guidelines and ask that all attendees please wear masks. This service will be a live streaming of the service on Dickens Funeral Service.com website These services were entrusted to Dickens Funeral Service, Inc. of Tarboro, North Carolina Services Wake Friday March 11, 2022 6:00 PM Phillippi Church of Christ Funeral Service Saturday March 12, 2022 12:00 PM Philippi Church of Christ (Phillippi Dr. Greenville, North Carolina)