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Obituaries
Henrietta Jenkins
Jan 1, 2024
Henrietta Jenkins Obituary Ms. Henrietta Jenkins, 94, transitioned on January 01, 2024 at Edgecombe Health and Rehabilitation, Tarboro, North Carolina. A Chapel Service will be held on Tuesday January 9, 2024 at 12 noon at Dickens Funeral Chapel with Pastor Richard Joyner officiating. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. She is survived by two sisters...
Edward Tyrone Sherrod
Dec 28, 2023
Edward Sherrod Obituary Mr. Edward Tyrone Sherrod, 66 of New Jersey died on Thursday 12-28-2023. A graveside service will be held on Sunday 1-14-2024 at 2:00PM in Greenlawn Cemetery, Princeville, North Carolina.
Calvin Gunter
Dec 28, 2023
Calvin Gunter Obituary Mr. Calvin Gunter, 71, of Princeville, North Carolina transitioned on Thursday December 28, 2023 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Evening Light Holiness Church ( 208 S. Pender Street) Wilson, North Carolina at 1:00PM with Bishop Katie Farmer, officiating. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Tarboro, North Carolina....
Sheila Patricia Wilkins
Dec 25, 2023
Sheila Wilkins Obituary Ms. Shelia Wilkins, died Monday December 25, 2023. A Chapel Service will be held on Sunday January 7, 2024 at 2:00PM with Rev. Otis Williams officiating. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. She is survived by her mother Hattie S. Wilkins and one son Demetrius C. Wilkins both of Pinetops, North Carolina....
Rosa L. Hinton
Dec 18, 2023
Rosa Hinton Obituary Ms. Rosa L. Hinton of Tarboro, North Carolina transitioned on December 18, 2023. Services will be held on Saturday December 30, 2023 at 12Noon at Born Again Ministries with Rev. Kenneth Draughn officiating. A Public Viewing will be held one hour prior to the services at 11:00am. Burial will follow in the Pineview Cemetery, Pinetops, North Carolina....
Matthew Hinton
Dec 16, 2023
Matthew Hinton Obituary Mr. Matthew Hinton 66, transitioned on Saturday December 16, 2023 at Durham VA Medical Center. Chapel Services will be held 2:00PM on Saturday December 30, 2023 in Dickens Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Derrick Murphy officiating. A public viewing will be held one hour prior to the Memorial Service. He is survived by his father Gene Bridges,...
Kenneth Williams
Dec 12, 2023
kenneth Williams Obituary Mr. Kenneth Williams 33, of Pinetops, North Carolina transitioned on Tuesday December 12, 2023. Funeral service will be held on Saturday December 23, 2023 at 12 noon at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church 1006 South highway 111-122 S Tarboro, NC with Elder Robert Williams, officiating. Burial will follow in Garden of Gethsemane, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He...
Madeline Wiggins
Dec 9, 2023
Madeline Wiggins Obituary Ms. Madeline Wiggins, 67, of Greensboro, North Carolina departed this life on Saturday December 9, 2023. Services will be held on Saturday December 16, 2023 at 11:00 am at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Association Center with Rev. James Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, Farmville, North Carolina. She is survived by one brother, Alfred...
Eugene Williams
Nov 6, 2023
Eugene Williams Obituary Mr. Eugene Williams, 78, of Tarboro, North Carolina transitioned on Monday November 06, 2023 at his residence. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday November 11, 2023 at Mildred Chapel Missionary Baptist Church at 12 Noon. A public viewing will be held one hour prior to the service from 11:00AM til 12 Noon. Rev. Walter Cherry will...
Damarques Kadarius Miller
Oct 26, 2023
Damarques Miller Obituary Mr. Damarques Kandarius Miller 32, of Tarboro, North Carolina transitioned on Thursday October 26, 2023 at his home. A Walk through Visitation will be held on Sunday November 5, 2023 from 2:00pm til 6:00pm at Dickens Funeral Service. He was preceded in death by his mother Dannette Winnegan Staton and his father William Arthur Miller both formerly...
Wilbert Witherspoon
Oct 26, 2023
Wilbert Witherspoon Obituary Mr. Wilbert Witherspoon 78, of Tarboro, North Carolina transitioned on Sunday October 29, 2023. Services will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday November 4, 2023 at Dickens Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Roy Gray officiating. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Tarboro, North Carolina. He is survived by his fiance' Harriet Ann Staton, Tarboro, NC, four...
Lee Person, Jr.
Oct 20, 2023
Lee Person, Jr. Obituary Mr. Lee Person, Jr. 67, formerly of Bethel, North Carolina transitioned on Friday October 20, 2023 at ECU Pitt hospital. Graveside service will be held at 2:30pm on Saturday November 4, 2023 at Council Cemetery 3451 Highway 111, Oak City North Carolina. He is survived by eight sons Jermiah Person, (Miranda) Reidsville, NC, Brian Person, Maurice...
James Parker
Oct 15, 2023
James Parker Obituary Mr. James Parker, 93, formerly of Conetoe North Carolina transitioned on Sunday at Pine Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center, Thomasville, North Carolina. Services will be held on Saturday October 28, 2023 at 1:00PM at Conetoe Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Joyner officiating. Burial will follow in the Wimberley Family Cemetery. This service will be Live...
Mary Harris
Oct 4, 2023
Mary Harris Obituary Ms. Mary Harrison Harris 86, died October 04, 2023 at her residence. Service will be held on Saturday October 14, 2023 at 1:00PM at Whites Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Speed, North Carolina with her son Bishop Wilbert Harris, officiating. Burial will follow in the Community Cemetery, Princeville, North Carolina. She is survived by three sons, Winfield (Monica)...
William Columbus Braswell
Sep 30, 2023
William Braswell Obituary Mr. William Columbus Braswell (Buddy), 83, transitioned on Saturday September 30, 2023 at ECU Pitt Hospital, Greenville, North Carolina. Services for Mr. Braswell will be held on Sunday October 8, 2023 in Dickens Funeral Service Chapel at 1:00PM. with Rev Steve Ruffin officiating. He leaves to cherish his memories four brothers, Curtis (Ethel) Braswell, of Philadelphia, Eddie...
Maggie Lean Long
Aug 22, 2023
Maggie Long Obituary Ms. Maggie Lean Long 86, of Princeville, NC transitioned on Tuesday August 22, 2023 at ECU Edgecombe Health Hospital, Tarboro, NC. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday August 26, 2023 at 1:00pm at Batts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Walter Hines, Eulogist and Rev. Linwood Euwell, Presiding. Burial will follow in the Batts Chapel Church Cemetery....
Milton Lee Jones Jr.
Jul 23, 2023
Milton Jones Jr. Obituary Mr. Milton Lee Jones Jr.,45 of Rocky Mount, North Carolina transitioned on Sunday July 23, 2023 at home. Services will be held at Dickens Funeral Service Chapel on Saturday August 05, 2023 at 1:00PM. He is survived by three daughters Shanequa Jones of Maryland, Shazel Waring , Red Oak, NC and Jadazia Jones Gray, Charlotte, NC....
Rebell Mcdowell
Jul 18, 2023
Rebell McDowell Obituary Mrs. Rebell McDowell, 70, of Princeville, North Carolina transitioned on Tuesday July 18, 2023. Services will be held on Wednesday July 26, 2023 at St. James Temple at 1:00 pm with Rev. Glascoe Mercer as the eulogist. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Tarboro, North Carolina. She leaves to mourn her departure her mother Ms. Catherine...
Gloria G. Ridley
Jul 17, 2023
Gloria Ridley Obituary Mrs. Gloria G. Ridley of Robersonville transitioned on July 17, 2023. Services will be held on Saturday July 29, 2023 at 1:00PM at Whites Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 3679 NC Highway 122 N. Tarboro, NC with Rev. Dr. Ronald Dolberry, Eulogist. Burial will follow in the Parker Family Cemetery Highway 125, Hobgood, North Carolina. She is survived...
John Henry Vick
Jul 13, 2023
John Vick Obituary Mr. John Henry Vick (90) of 1715 Ambleside Drive, tranisitioned at home on July 13, 2023 with his wife Victoria Vick at his bedside. The family solicit your prayers as they go through this time of their bereavement. Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. These services were entrusted to Dickens Funeral Service, Inc., Tarboro, North...
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