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Obituaries

Mrs. Arabell Draughn

Mrs. Arabell Draughn

May 1, 2013

Mrs. Arabell Draughn Obituary Princeville, N.C. Mrs. Arabell Draughn,58,died May 1,2013. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday May 5, 2013 at the Leggett Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Mitchell Harris,officiation. Burial will follow in the Eastlawn Cemetery. She is survived by two sons; Odis Draughn and Antonio Draughn both of Tarboro,one daughter Shakela Knight of Greenville....

Rev. William Alfred Whitehead

Rev. William Alfred Whitehead

Apr 28, 2013

Rev. Whitehead Obituary Pinetops, N.C. Rev. William Alfred Whitehead(AKA as meatman),69,died April 28, 2013. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday May 4,2013 at the Pine Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Daniel Battle officiating and Bishop Rocknie Jenkins presiding. Burial will follow in the Crestlawn Cemetery near Farmville,N.C. He is survived by his wife Rosa Ann Davis...

Ms. Brenda Mae Braswell

Ms. Brenda Mae Braswell

Apr 19, 2013

Ms. Brenda Braswell Obituary Rocky Mount, N.C. Ms. Brenda Mae Braswell,56,died April 19,2013. Funeral services will be held Saturday April 27,2013, 1 p.m. at the Greater Mount Herman Baptist Church with the Rev. Morris Garrett officiating. Burial will follow in the Crestlawn Cemetery. She is survived by two daughters;Rasheenia Braswell and Emma Jean Braswell both of Rocky Mount,N.C.,one son Carlton...

Mrs. Mary Jones Bulluck

Mrs. Mary Jones Bulluck

Apr 5, 2013

Mrs. Mary Bulluck Obituary Tarboro, N.C. Mrs. Mary Jones Bulluck,91,died April 5,2013. Funeral services will be held Saturday 11 a.m. at the Mildred Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Walter Cherry, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Dancy Cemetery in Princeville. She is survived by one brother;Asa Jones,Jr. of Newport News, V.A,four sisters;Minnie Smith,Christine Cook and Geraldine Jones all...

Mr. Billy Dickens

Mr. Billy Dickens

Apr 1, 2013

Mr. Billy Dickens Obituary Pinetops, N.C. Mr. Billy Dickens,56,died April 1,2013. Funeral services will be held Saturday April 6,2013 12 noon at the Pine Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Daniel Battle officiating. Burial will follow in the Carver Park Cemetery. He is survived by four sisters; Emma Dickens Dortch of the home, Annie Jenkins of Rocky Mount, Phyllis...

Mrs. Mary Hilliard Savage

Mrs. Mary Hilliard Savage

Mar 12, 2013

Mrs. Mary Savage Obituary Tarboro, N.C. Mrs. Mary Hilliard Savage,98,died March 12,2013. Funeral services will be held Tuesday March 19,2013 1:00 p.m. at Batt's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Jonah Walston,Jr. officiating.Burial will follow in the Batt's Church Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter,Mary Pasker of Upper Marlboro,Maryland and one son James Savage,Jr. of Tarboro,N.C.,one sister Marjorie...

Mrs. Mary Belle Savage Purvis

Mrs. Mary Belle Savage Purvis

Mar 11, 2013

Mrs. Mary Purvis Obituary Princeville, N.C. Mrs Mary Belle Savage Purvis,78,died March 11,2013. Funeral Service will be held Saturday March 16,2013 3 p.m. at the White's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Stacey A. Evans officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. She is survived by her husband Elder Cleveland Thomas Purvis of the home, two daughters;Commissioner...

Mrs. Mary Knight

Mrs. Mary Knight

Feb 17, 2013

Mrs. Mary Knight Obituary Tarboro, N.C. Mrs. Mary Knight, 92, died February 17, 2013. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 21, 2013 11:00 am at the Batt's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Walter Hines officiating. Burial will follow in the Batt's Chapel Church Cemetery. She is survived by three daughters; Teena Gray of Washington, DC, Teri Lynn...

Mr. Lee Ernest White

Mr. Lee Ernest White

Jan 29, 2013

Mr. Lee White Obituary Tarboro, N.C. Mr. Lee Ernest White, 70, died January 29, 2013. Funeral service will be held Saturday, February 2, 2013 2:00 pm at the Harper Primitive Baptist Church with the Rev. Walter Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Community Cemetery in Princeville, NC He is survived by his wife Mamie Vines White of the home,...

Mr. James Clark

Mr. James Clark

Dec 14, 2012

Mr. James Clark Obituary Tarboro, N.C. Mr. James Clark,63,died December 14,2012 in Tarboro,N.C. A memorial service will be held Thursday December 20, 2012 5-7 p.m. at Dickens Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow in the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Washington,D.C. He leaves to cherish his memories his only daughter Bridgett Mischell Clark-Hall,a son-in-law Brain Hall,one grandson Anthony L. Blount,two granddaughters...

Mrs. Teolo Carney Jones

Mrs. Teolo Carney Jones

Dec 13, 2012

Mrs. Teolo Jones Obituary Princeville, N.C. Mrs.Teolo Carney Jones,94,died December 13,2012. Funeral services will be held Thursday December 20, 2012 12 noon at the Conetoe Chapel Missionay Baptist with the Rev. Richard Joyner officiating. Burial will follow in the Carney Family Cemetery in Princeville. She is survived by one daughter;Delores Jones Bagby (Carl) of Williamsburg,Virginia. One stepdaughter Dorothy Staton of...

Miss. Barbara Jean Dickens

Miss. Barbara Jean Dickens

Dec 9, 2012

Miss. Barbara Dickens Obituary Pinetops, N.C. Miss. Barbara Jean Dickens,56,died December 9, 2012. Funeral services will be held Thursday December 13, 2012,1 p.m. at the Pine Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Daniel Battle officiating. Burial will follow in the Carver Park Cemetery. She is survived by four sisters;Emma Dickens Dortch of the home,Annie Jenkins of Rocky Mount,Phyllis Biscoe...

Mrs. Doris Howard Morning

Mrs. Doris Howard Morning

Nov 23, 2012

Mrs. Doris Morning Obituary Princeville, N.C. Mrs. Doris Howard Morning, 61, died November 23, 2012. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 1, 2012, 2:00 PM at the Cherry Hill Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Jesse Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Morning Family Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Murray Morning of the home, one daughter Alesia...

Rev. Dr. Clarence B. Gray,Sr.

Rev. Dr. Clarence B. Gray,Sr.

Nov 19, 2012

Rev. Gray,Sr. Obituary Greenville, N.C. Rev. Dr.Clarence B. Gray,Sr.,82,died Monday November 19,2012. Funeral services will be held Saturday November 24,2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist Church (1001 Hooker Road Greenville,N.C.) with the Dr. J.R.Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in the Crandol Family Cemetery. He retired as the Assistant Superintendent of Pitt County Schools and was Pastor...

Evangelist Annie Louise Wilkins Howell

Evangelist Annie Louise Wilkins Howell

Nov 3, 2012

Evangelist Howell Obituary Tarboro, N.C. Evangelist Annie Louise Wilkins Howell,80,died Saturday November 3,2012 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital.Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday November 10,2012 at the Conetoe Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Joyner and Rev. Walter Cherry,Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Conetoe Chapel Church Cemetery. She is survived by four sons;Harvey C. Howell...

Mr. Raymond Earl Lyons

Mr. Raymond Earl Lyons

Nov 1, 2012

Mr. Raymond Lyons Obituary Tarboro, N.C. Mr. Raymond Earl Lyons,69,died Thursday November 1,2012 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday November 5,2012 at the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Wayne Hines officiating.Burial will follow in the Gardens of Gethsemane Cemetery in Rocky Mount. He is survived by his wife Mary Pitt Lyons,two daughters Candace...

Mr.Benjamin Shields,Iii

Mr.Benjamin Shields,Iii

Oct 17, 2012

Mr.Benjamin Shields,III Obituary Greenville, N.C. Mr. Benjamin Shields, III, 59, died October 17, 2012. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 27,2012 2:30 pm at the Mildred Chapel Baptist Church (1838 South Shiloh Farm Road) with the Rev. Stacey A. Evans officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn Dickens Shields of the...

Ms. Diane Taylor

Ms. Diane Taylor

Oct 14, 2012

Ms. Diane Taylor Obituary Atlanta,Georgia Ms. Diane Taylor,52,died October 14,2012. Graveside services will be held Saturday 4 p.m. at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Princeville. The family will receive friends Saturday 12 noon-3:30 p.m. at Dickens Funeral Service,Inc. of Tarboro dickensfuneralservice.com

Mr. Walter Thomas Moore,Jr.

Mr. Walter Thomas Moore,Jr.

Oct 1, 2012

Mr. Walter Moore,Jr. Obituary Pinetops, N.C. Mr. Walter Thomas Moore,Jr.,46,died October 1,2012.Funeral services will be held Saturday 1 p.m. at the Pine Chapel Missionary Baptist with the Rev. Daniel Battle officiating. Burial will follow in the Carver Park Cemetery. He is survived by his mother Carrie Harper Moore of the home,one brother Willie Lee Moore of Rocky Mount. Five sisters...

Elder John Ashley Anderson

Elder John Ashley Anderson

Sep 15, 2012

Elder Anderson Obituary Tarboro, N.C. Elder John Ashley Anderson,56,died September 15,2012. Funeral services will be held Saturday 2 p.m. at the St. Luke Church of Christ with the Rev. Kelly R. Andrews officiating.Burial will follow in the Eastlawn Memorial Gardens in Tarboro. He is survived by his wife Clara Baker Anderson of the home;two daughters Tamara Anderson-Richardson of Rocky Mount...

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