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Obituaries

Mr. William Earl \'Bear\' Manning

Mr. William Earl \'Bear\' Manning

Apr 12, 2009

Mr. William Manning Obituary Mr. William Earl \'Bear\' Manning,60, died April 12, 2009. Funeral services will be held Sunday 2:30 P.M. at the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church (4455 NC 33NW, Tarboro, N. C.) with the Rev. Wayne Hines officiating. Burial will follow in the Gardens of Gethsemane Cemetery with military rites. He is survived by his wife, Dora Wheeler Manning...

Ms. Annie Bryant

Ms. Annie Bryant

Mar 12, 2009

Ms. Annie Bryant Obituary Ms. Annie Mae Bryant, 75, of Princeville died March 12, 2009. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 2 pm at the St. Mark Deliverance Church near Pinetops with the Bishop Annie Pettaway, officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery. She was the daughter of the late Sam and Blanche Williams Bryant. She is survived by...

Mrs. Mable Wooten Farmer

Mrs. Mable Wooten Farmer

Mar 4, 2009

Mrs. Mable Farmer Obituary Mrs. Mable Wooten Farmer, 82, of Tarboro, died March 4, 2009. Funeral services will be held Sunday 2 p.m. at Washington Branch Missionary Baptist Church with Elder Robert Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Carver Park Cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Ethel Williams of Pinetops and Annie Thigpen of New York. A special...

Mrs. Doris Best Taylor

Mrs. Doris Best Taylor

Feb 28, 2009

Mrs. Doris Taylor Obituary Mrs. Doris Best Taylor, 65, of Pinetops died February 28, 2009. Funeral services will be held Saturday 2 p.m. at Pines Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor James Taylor, officiating. Burial will follow in the Crestlawn Cemetery. She is survived by one son, Pastor James Taylor of Grimesland, one daughter, Sherri Taylor Knight of Tarboro. Her...

Mr. Lee Oner Bazemore

Mr. Lee Oner Bazemore

Feb 16, 2009

Mr. Lee Bazemore Obituary Mr. Lee Oner Bazemore,89, died February 16, 2009. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 11 a.m. at the Salem Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Jonah Walston officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alice Bazemore of the home; five daughters, Mary Frazier, Chittel Tillery and Helen...

Mr. Emmanuel Vines

Mr. Emmanuel Vines

Jan 28, 2009

Mr. Emmanuel Vines Obituary Mr. Emmanuel Vines, 55, died January 25, 2009. Funeral services will be held Saturday 12 noon at Lewis Chapel Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Leccie Edwards, officiating. Burial will follow in the Crestlawn Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Ellis Vines of the home, two daughters, Latasha Barnes of Rocky Mount and Shalanda...

Mr. Timothy M. Vines

Mr. Timothy M. Vines

Jan 25, 2009

Mr. Timothy Vines Obituary Mr. Timothy M. Vines, 24, died January 25, 2009. Funeral services will be held Sunday 3 pm at the Conetoe Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with the Dr. C. D. Maye, officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Mrs. Doristine Vines Wiggins and Mr. Willie Ray Wiggins of the home;...

Mr. Samuel Lee James,Jr.

Mr. Samuel Lee James,Jr.

Jan 11, 2009

Mr. Samuel James,Jr. Obituary Mr. Samuel Lee James,Jr.,28,died January 11, 2009. Funeral services will be held Sunday 2 p.m. at the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Oak City with the Rev.Jonah Walston officiating. Burial will follow in the Johnson Cemetery. He is survived by his mother Mary Jones James and his father Samuel Lee James,Sr. both of Lawrence. One...

Mr. Elbert Elijah Pippen

Mr. Elbert Elijah Pippen

Jan 5, 2009

Mr. Elbert Pippen Obituary Mr. Elbert Elijah Pippen, 101, of Rocky Mount died January 5, 2009. Funeral services will be held Friday 12:00 noon at the Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church with the Rev. David Pippen officiating. Burial will follow in the Pippen Family Cemetery. He is survived by one sister Mary Howell of Philadelphia. Several nieces and nephews. A...

Mrs. Mary Bridgers Draughn

Mrs. Mary Bridgers Draughn

Jan 4, 2009

Mrs. Mary Draughn Obituary Mrs. Mary Bridgers Draughn, 92, of Tarboro died January 4, 2009. Funeral service will be held Wednesday 2:30 P.M. at the St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert C. Farmer officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. She is survived by one daughter, Loletha Ward of Windsor, N.C., Five sons, George Bridgers...

Mr. James Anthony Jones

Mr. James Anthony Jones

Dec 25, 2008

Mr. James Jones Obituary Mr. James Anthony Jones,58,of Waldorf,Maryland, died December 25,2008. Funeral services will be held Wednesday 1 P.M. at the Free Union Missionary Baptist Church(4729 N.C. Hwy 97 E) with the Rev. William Suggs officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastlawn Memorial Cemetery. He is survived by two daughters Talisa Jones Shepherd of Maryland and Tamara Stein of...

Mrs. Coreatha Spencer Bellamy

Mrs. Coreatha Spencer Bellamy

Dec 12, 2008

Mrs. Coreatha Bellamy Obituary Mrs. Coreatha Spencer Bellamy, 62, died December 12,2008. Funeral services will be held Wednesday 12 Noon 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 her husband, William E. Bellamy, Sr. of the home; two daughters, Chrystie Bellamy of...

Mr. Michael Lee

Mr. Michael Lee

Dec 10, 2008

Mr. Michael Obituary Mr. Michael Lee (Mike) Tillery, 41, died December 10, 2008. Funeral services will be held Saturday 1 P.M. at the Red Hill Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Red Hill Church Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Crystal Tillery and two daughters, Joyce Coates and Michelle Tillery all of...

Elder William Ruffin Hyman

Elder William Ruffin Hyman

Dec 8, 2008

Elder Hyman Obituary Elder William Ruffin Hyman, 96, died December 8, 2008. Funeral Services will be held Sunday 2:00 P.M. at the Mount Zion Progressive Primitive Baptist Church in Wilson, N.C. with Elder Douglas Atkinson officiating. Burial will follow in the Rest Haven Cemetery. He is survived by five daughters, Sophia Mix of Fountain, N.C., Rosa Jean Hyman of West...

Mrs. Irene Dickens Johnson

Mrs. Irene Dickens Johnson

Dec 8, 2008

Mrs. Irene Johnson Obituary Mrs. Irene Dickens Johnson, 71, died December 8, 2008. Funeral services will be held Saturday 12 noon at the Pines Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Daniel Battle and Rev. Dennis Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Carver Park Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Wesley Leroy Johnson of the home, one daughter Jackie...

Mr. Tyrone Knight

Mr. Tyrone Knight

Nov 26, 2008

Mr. Tyrone Knight Obituary Mr. Tyrone Knight, 53, died November 26,2008. Funeral services will be held Sunday 2:00 P.M. at Gateway To Heaven Church with the Rev. Stairlon Gregory officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastlawn Memorial Gardens with Military Rites. He is survived by his wife Evonne Knight of the home, one daughter, Calena Knight of Tarboro, one sister...

Mrs. Eula Harrison Braxton

Mrs. Eula Harrison Braxton

Nov 23, 2008

Mrs. Eula Braxton Obituary Mrs. Eula Harrison Braxton, 68, died November 23, 2008. Funeral services will be held Saturday 2:00 P.M. at the St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. William Parker officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastlawn Cemetery. She is survived by two sisters; Helen Branch of Norfolk, Virginia and Annie Morton of Tarboro. A viewing will...

Ms. Jannie Blondell Bridgers

Ms. Jannie Blondell Bridgers

Nov 17, 2008

Ms. Jannie Bridgers Obituary Ms. Jannie Blondell Bridgers, 56, died November 17, 2008. Funeral services will be held Saturday 2:00 P.M. at Batt's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Walter Hines officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Tracy Knight (William) of Columbus, Georgia; one son, Laderrick Bridgers of Columbus, Georgia; one...

Mr. Ben Ransome,Sr.

Mr. Ben Ransome,Sr.

Nov 15, 2008

Mr. Ben Ransome,Sr. Obituary Mr. Ben (Spook) Ransome, Sr., 84, died November 15, 2008. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 12 noon at the St. Luke Church of Christ in Princeville with the Rev. Wayne Hines officiating. Burial will follow in the Dancy Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Hattie Sharpe Ransome of the home; three daughters, Rosa Thorne...

Mr. Fred Edwards, Jr.

Mr. Fred Edwards, Jr.

Oct 23, 2008

Mr. Fred Edwards, Jr. Obituary Mr. Fred Edwards, Jr., 70 , died October 23, 2008. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 11:00 A.M. at the Weeping Mary Baptist Church with the Rev. Glascoe Mercer officiating. Burial will follow in the Council Cemetery. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Jennie E. Thomas and Ms. Shirley Mae Edwards, both of Tarboro,...

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