Local obituaries for Williamston, North Carolina in North Carolina.

Jan 25, 2019

Mr. John B. Blakeney, age 78, passed away on January 25, 2019 in Martin

General Hospital in Williamston, NC.

Survivors include two sons, Takis Blakeney-Harmon of Tulsa, OK and Shakeim

Louis Blakeney of Williamston, NC; two daughters, Kiota Blakeney of Brooklyn,

NY and Quatecia Blakeney of Williamston, NC; one brother, William...

Jan 23, 2019

Mrs. Louise Peele White, age 94, passed away in Caton

Avenue Nursing Home in Brooklyn, NY on January 23, 2019.

She was a member of Barnabas Baptist Church in Williamston, NC.

Survivors include three sisters; Elver Lois Williams, Lossie Mills and

Bernice Peele, three brothers; Howard Peele, Julius Peele and James...

Jan 12, 2019

Mr. David Underwood, age 76, passed away on January 12, 2019

in Roanoke River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Williamston, NC.

He was a member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church in Williamston, NC.

Survivors include three sons; Kenneth King of Williamston, NC, David King of

Aurora, Colorado and Eddie King of...

Jan 7, 2019

Mrs. Marilyn Ann Young Zellers, age 83, passed away in her home on January 7, 2019.

Survivors include her husband; Martin C. Zellers, Sr. of Williamston, NC and a son,

Martin C. Zellers, Jr. of Gloucester, VA, one sister; Bettie Ewing of Baltimore, Md and one grandchild.

There will be a...

Dec 3, 2018

Miss Elizabeth Anne Scott, age 41, passed away on Monday,

December 3, 2018.

Survivors include her mother; Eula M. Scott of Williamston, NC, and a brother;

Franklin Gray Scott, Jr. of Greensboro, NC.

A viewing will be held on Friday, December 7, 2018 from 2:00 pm until 5:30 pm

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Nov 21, 2018

Mrs. Emily Mae Moore Fairley, age 91, passed away on Wednesday,

November 21, 2018 in Vintage Inn Retirement Center in Williamston, NC.

She was a member of Roberson Baptist Church in Robersonville, NC.

Survivors include three nieces, Janice Leonard-Peace of Winterville, NC,

Stephanie Logan of Mt. Vernon, NY and Beatrice Grimes...

Nov 21, 2018

Miss Ruby Jean Hudgins, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018

in Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.  She was a member of Back Swamp

Church of Christ (DOC) Church in Williamston, NC.

Survivors include seven brothers; Wydell Hudgins of Goldsboro, NC, Dallas Hudgins of Jacksonville, NC,

Linwood Hudgins, ...

Nov 6, 2018

Williamston, NC

Mr. Glenn Ray Shepherd, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018

in Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

Survivors include a daughter, Latonya P. Grimes of Greenville, NC; two sons,

Glenn R. Shepherd, Jr. of Williamston and Victor Shepherd; two brothers,

Kenneth Shepherd of Colrain,...

Oct 31, 2018

Mrs. Marjorie Caudle Battle, age 72, passed away on October 31, 2018

in Oak City, NC.

Survivors include two sons, Charles Battle of Richmond, VA and Linwood

Battle of Clinton, MD.; three daughters, Alicia Austin of Oak City, NC,

Itaiona Bryant of Mascotte, FL and Elizabeth Bell of Rocky Mount, NC;...

Oct 8, 2018

Williamston, NC

Mr. Harry Doughty, age 60, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018

in Greenville, NC.  He was a member of Holy Ghost Church of Deliverance in

Grimesland, NC.

Survivors include a son, Herschel Jerome Doughty of Williamston, NC; four brothers,

Ander Doughty, Johnny Doughty, and Garland Doughty,...

Aug 12, 2018

Williamston, NC

Ms. Alma Marie Slade Brown, age 76, passed away in Vidant Medical Center

in Greenville, NC on Sunday, August 12, 2018.

Survivors include a son, Stanley Brown of Williamston, NC and a daughter, Natalie Brown

of Hertford, NC; three brothers, Kenneth Slade of Accokeet, MD, William Slade of

Aug 1, 2018

Mr. Matthew Whitley, age 56, passed away on Wedneseday, August 1, 2018

at Martin General Hospital.

Survivors include a son, Matthew Whitley of South Carolina; his father, Robert Whitley of

Williamston, NC; a brother, Joseph Whitley of New York; and a sister, Zadtu W.

Dawson of Chesterfield, Va.

A...

Jul 24, 2018

Ms. Dollie Mae Purvis, 84, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in Lithonia, Ga. She was a

member of the Willow Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Gold Point, NC.

Survivors include a daughter, Sylvia E. Taylor of Lithonia, GA; a brother, Edward E. Purvis

of Valley Stream, NY; three sisters, Carolyn E....

Jul 23, 2018

Jamesville, NC

Ms. Mildred Boston, age 72, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at

Martin General Hospital in Williamston, NC. She was a member of Mt.

Carmel Church of Christ (DOC) Church in Jamesville, NC.

Survivors include her sisters, Willie Mae Duggins of Uthica, NY, Doris

White of...

Jul 2, 2018

Robersonville, NC

Mrs. Nan Cherry Bowman, age 97, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018 at

her home in Robersonville, NC. She was a member of Providence

Missionary Baptist Church in Robersonville, NC.

Survivors include her husband, Ulric M. Bowman of Robersonville, NC; a step-son,

George Anthony Bowman of...

Jun 21, 2018

Williamston, NC

Miss Joyce D. Gorham, age 72, passed away on June 21, 2018 in LifeCare Hospital in

Rocky Mount, NC.

Miss Gorham was born in Beaufort County. She was a member of Williams Chapel

AME Zion Church in Williamston, NC.

Survivors include her sister, Marjorie Gorham Land (Velverton)...

Jun 9, 2018

Williamston

John Russell Lacy, "Bumble Bee", age 62, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018

in Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC.

Mr. Lacy was born in Martin County.

Survivors include his wife, Brenda Lacy of Williamston, NC; his mother, Elizabeth Cratch

of Williamston, NC; three sons, Rakeem Douglas and...

May 31, 2018

Hassell, NC

Mrs. Gloria J. Boston, age 72, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Vidant

Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

Mrs. Boston was born in Martin County. She was the Pastor of Faith Temple Ministries in

Williamston, NC.

Survivors include her husband, Seth Boston of Hassell, NC;...

May 30, 2018

Williamston, NC

Mrs. Carolyn L. Smithwick, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 in Vidant

Medical Center in Greenville, NC.  She was a member of Back Swamp Church of Christ in

Williamston, NC.

Survivors include one brother, Erick Smithwick of Greenville, NC.

A viewing will be held...

May 5, 2018

Mr. Guilford Slade, Jr., passed away in Mt. Vernon, NY. on May 5, 2018.

Mr. Slade was born in Williamston, NC.

Survivors include his wife Edna Suttle Slade of Mt. Vernon, NY; four sons; Wayne Suttle of Florida, Gilford K. Slade of Mt. Vernon, NY,

Dion Slade of Mt. Vernon, NY and Michael...