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Mrs. Vera Staton Smith

Mrs. Vera Staton Smith

Jul 7, 2012

Mrs. Vera Smith Obituary Rocky Mount, N.C. Mrs. Vera Staton Smith, 83, died July 7, 2012. Funeral service will be held Friday 1 pm at the Hickory View Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Leonard Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in the Carver Park Cemetery in Pinetops. She is survived by her husband, Randolph Smith of the home, one daughter,...

Mrs. Edith Mae Purvis Worsley

Mrs. Edith Mae Purvis Worsley

Jul 1, 2012

Mrs. Edith Worsley Obituary Tarboro, N.C. Mrs Edith Mae Purvis Worsley,79, died July 1, 2012. Funeral service will be held 2 pm Saturday July 7, 2012 at the Mildred Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Walter Cherry, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Conetoe Chapel Church Cemetery. She is survived by five sons: Joseph Worsley, Jr. of Nashville, NC,...

Mrs. Carrie Young Gray

Mrs. Carrie Young Gray

May 30, 2012

Mrs. Carrie Gray Obituary Clayton,N.C. Mrs. Carrie Young Gray,54,died May 30,2012. Funeral services will be held Sunday, 2 p.m. at the Conetoe Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Roy A. Gray, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastlawn Memorial Gardens in Tarboro. She is survived by husband Roy A. Gray,Jr. of the home, three sons, Bobby Smallwood, Jr....

Mrs. Vernice Diane Lynch Peoples

Mrs. Vernice Diane Lynch Peoples

Apr 16, 2012

Mrs. Vernice Peoples Obituary Tarboro,N.C. Mrs. Vernice Diane Lynch Peoples,55,died April 16,2012. A memorial service will be held Friday 12 noon at the Cherry Hill Missionary Church with the Rev. Jesse Williams officiating. Survivors are her mother Chirstine Farmer Lynch of Tarboro,three daughters;Cherncia Hilliard of Rocky Mouny,Cheryl Peoples Johnson and Sherika Johnson both of Tarboro. Three brothers;Kary Antonia Lynch and...

Ms. Kieya Shantay Hyman

Ms. Kieya Shantay Hyman

Mar 28, 2012

Ms. Kieya Hyman Obituary Rocky Mount,N.C. Ms. Kieya Shantay Hyman,29, died March 28,2012. Funeral services will be held Saturday 11 a.m. at Light of Peace Baptist Church(510 South Glendale Avenue)with Bishop Lonnie Braswell officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastlawn Cemetery in Tarboro. She is survived by one daughter Kieryn Khole Hyman of Rocky Mount,her mother Myra Williams Hyman of...

Mrs. Gladys Mae Carney Mcnair

Mrs. Gladys Mae Carney Mcnair

Feb 24, 2012

Mrs. Gladys McNair Obituary Sacramento,California Mrs. Gladys Mae Carney McNair,75, formerly of Tarboro,N.C died February 25,2012. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 12 noon at the Free Union Missionary Baptist with the Dr. Wilbert McNair,Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. She was preceded in death by two sisters Julia Lee Jones,Lottie Staton and one brother Norfleet...

Mr. Manquell Dolan Worsley

Mr. Manquell Dolan Worsley

Feb 23, 2012

Mr. Manquell Worsley Obituary Charlotte, N.C. Mr. Manquell Dolan Worsley,37,died February 23,2012. Funeral service will be held Saturday 2 p.m. at the St. Luke Church of Christ with the Minister Mary E. Higgs officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his wife Laketa Parker Worsley of Charlotte,two sons Damoni Dolan Worsley and Dorian Robert...

Ms. Lucille Dozier Everett

Ms. Lucille Dozier Everett

Feb 20, 2012

Ms. Lucille Everett Obituary Rocky Mount, N.C. Ms. Lucille Dozier Everett,63,died February 20,2012. Funeral services will be held Sunday 1:30 p.m. at Dickens Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Rodney Sherrod officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. She is survived her sisters;Gertrude Holmes of Princeville and Selma Martin of Tarboro. One grandson Daryl K. Davis and three greatgrandchildren....

Ms. Letha Mcneil Williams

Ms. Letha Mcneil Williams

Feb 1, 2012

Ms. Letha Williams Obituary Hobgood, N.C. Ms. Letha McNeil Williams, 81, died February 1, 2012. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 1 p.m. at Leggett Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Willie Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. She is survived by one daughter; Joan B. McNeil of Patterson,New Jersey and several grandchildren. A viewing...

Mr. Berry Lyons

Mr. Berry Lyons

Jan 16, 2012

Mr. Berry Lyons Obituary Tarboro, N.C. Mr. Berry Lyons, 67, died January 16, 2012. Funeral services will be held Sunday 2 pm at Martin Middle School Auditorium with the Rev. Walter Cherry, Jr. Officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastlawn Memorial Gardens with Military Rites. He is survived by his wife: Frances Lynch Lyons of the home. One son; Christopher...

Mrs. Ernestine Sherrod Bryant

Mrs. Ernestine Sherrod Bryant

Jan 12, 2012

Mrs. Ernestine Bryant Obituary Tarboro, N.C. Mrs. Ernestine Sherrod Bryant,64,died January 12,2012. Funeral services will be held Saturday 1 p.m. at the Salem Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Jonah Walston officiating. Burial will follow in the Salem Chapel Church Cemetery. She is survived by two sons;Michael Sherrod of the home and Robert Earl Spragley of New York. One...

Mr. William Manning, Jr.

Mr. William Manning, Jr.

Jan 6, 2012

Mr. William Manning, Jr. Obituary Rocky Mount,N.C. Mr. William Manning,Jr.,63,died January 6,2012. Funeral services will be held Saturday 2 p.m. at Dickens Funeral Chapel with the Elder Arthur Manning officiating. Burial will follow in the Conetoe Chapel Church Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Denise Hilliard Manning of the home. Two daughters;Danyell Yvonne Manning and Tarnette Martin both of...

Mrs. Lottie Belle Jones Vick

Mrs. Lottie Belle Jones Vick

Jan 4, 2012

Mrs. Lottie Vick Obituary Tarboro, N.C. Mrs. Lottie Belle Jones Vick,76,died January 4,2012. Funeral services will be held Sunday 2 pm at the Mildred Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Walter Cherry officiating. Burial will follow in the Dancy Cemetery. She is survived by one son;Wayne (Jenniferd) Vick of Tarboro. Four grandchildren Cheryl Guilford,Terentius Vick,Tonja Hall and Lavonda Vick.Four...

Mrs. Vivian Wilkins Tillery

Mrs. Vivian Wilkins Tillery

Dec 30, 2011

Mrs. Vivian Tillery Obituary Wilson, N.C. Ms. Vivian Wilkins Tillery, 60, formerly of Tarboro, died December 30, 2011. Funeral services will be held Friday, 1 p.m. at the Conetoe Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Walter Cherry officiating. Burial will follow in the Conetoe Chapel Church Cemetery. She is survived by one son; Timothy Ray (Melissa) Tillery of Wilson,...

Mrs. Laura Mae Harrell Eley

Mrs. Laura Mae Harrell Eley

Dec 24, 2011

Mrs. Laura Eley Obituary Battleboro,N.C. Mrs. Laura Mae Harrell Eley,82,died December 24,2011. Funeral services will be held Friday 1: p.m. at the Salem Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Jonah Walston officiating. Burial will follow in the Northeastern Cemetery in Rocky Mount. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Dora Lee Crandall and Phyllis D. Harrell,one son, Roy...

Mrs. Mary Louise Carney Teel

Mrs. Mary Louise Carney Teel

Nov 5, 2011

Mrs. Mary Teel Obituary Greenville,N.C. Mrs. Mary Louise Carney Teel,89,went home to be with the Lord on November 5,2011. She was the widow of Marcellus \'Buck\' Teel,Sr. ,the mother of Marcellus Teel.Jr. of West Haven,CT and Winzer Arthur Teel (Lillie) of Norwalk,CT. mother-in-law of Annie Mae Hardison Teel of Greenville,N.C.,grandmother of Lisa Teel (Jerry) Avent of Greenville,N.C.,Tonya and Ronda Teel...

Mr. John Junior Braswell

Mr. John Junior Braswell

Oct 28, 2011

Mr. John Braswell Obituary Mr.John Junior Braswell,83,of the Kingsboro Community died October 28,2011. Funeral services will be held Sunday 2:00 p.m. at the St. Mark Church of Deliverance with Bishop Annie Pettaway officiating. Burial will follow in the Carver Park Cemetery. He is survived by one brother Benjamin Braswell,Sr. of Wilson,N.C.,devoted friends Phillip and Alice (Sallygal) Nelson of Rocky Mount,N.C.,two...

Mr. James Rogers,Sr.

Mr. James Rogers,Sr.

Oct 24, 2011

Mr. James Rogers,Sr. Obituary Mr. James Rogers,Sr.,90, of Rocky Mount (formerly of Enfield) died Monday, October 24, 2011. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 11:00 a.m. at the Mount Zion First Baptist Church (320 West Thomas Street) with the Rev. Eddie Wayne Lawrence officiating. Burial will follow in the Cedarview Cemetery in Enfield. Mr. Rogers retired as a Vocational Agriculture...

Mr. Elijah Lloyd

Mr. Elijah Lloyd

Oct 20, 2011

Mr. Elijah Lloyd Obituary Tarboro,N.C. Mr. Elijah Lloyd,Sr.62, died October 20,2011. Funeral service will be held Sunday 2:30 p.m. at Leggett Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Cornell Joyner officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastlawn Memorial Gardens with Military Rites. He retired form the Town of Tarboro as a supervisor in the Water and Sewer Department. He is...

Mrs. Martha Mitchell Dickens

Mrs. Martha Mitchell Dickens

Oct 19, 2011

Mrs. Martha Dickens Obituary Mrs. Martha Alice Mitchell Dickens,105, died October 19, 2011. Funeral services will be held Saturday 2:00 p.m at the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist with the Rev. Wayne Hines officiating. Burial will follow in the Free Union Church Cemetery. She was preceded in death by one son Abraham Dickens III,a daughter-in-law Yvonne \'Bonnie\' Dickens, one son-in-law Clarence Bryant,three...

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