Local obituaries for Williamston, North Carolina in North Carolina.

Sep 18, 2017

Washington, DC

Barbara Diane Brown was the beloved first daughter born to the late William David and Anne Elizabeth Brown, in Williamston, N.C., on August 22, 1948.  She joined Mount Horeb Baptist Church over fifty four years ago, by Baptism on March 31, 1963 and was very much involved in both Sunday school, Vacation Bible School and...

Aug 30, 2017

Washington, NC

Mrs. Debra Evelyn Gilliam, 73, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 in her home.

Mrs. Gilliam was born in Martin County.  She was a member of Smithwick Chapel Church of Christ in Williamston.

Survivors are a son; Clarence E. Gilliam, Jr. of Greenville, NC; two daughters; Debra G. Hawkins  and...

Aug 20, 2017

Williamston, NC

Mrs. Priscella Mae Battle Whitehurst, 76, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at home.

Mrs. Whitehurst was born in Lenoir County. She was a member of Green Memorial Church of Christ (DOC).

Survivors include several cousins, Sylvanus Best, Jr. of Raleigh, NC, Richard Best of Goldsboro, NC, Lillie Best Isler...

Jul 31, 2017

Williamston, NC

Mr. William Rudolph Joyner, 87, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at his home. A graveside memorial service will be held on Friday, September 8th at the Baltimore National Cemetery, 5501 Frederick Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21228. Those wishing to sign William Joyner’s guestbook may do so at https://www.mansonmortuary.com

William Joyner was born...

Jul 4, 2017

Williamston, NC

Mr. Charlie Council, 70, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in Vidant Medical Center.

Mr. Council was born in Martin County.

Survivors are two sisters; Rodie Lykes of West Columbia, SC and Louise Highsmith of Hamden, CT; and two brothers; Julius Council of Newburgh, NY and Wade Council, Jr. of...

Jun 26, 2017

Williamston, NC

Mrs. Thaon Everett, 101, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 in Roanoke River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Everett was born in Martin County.

Survivors are a nephew; Douglas Respass, Jr. of Philadelphia, PA; and two nieces; Theresa Sylvester of Philadelphia, PA; and Mildred Soskind of New York, NY.

Jun 20, 2017

Williamston, NC

Mrs. Maude Eva Riddick, 95, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in Williamston, NC.

Mrs. Riddick was born in Martin County. She was a member of Bethlehem AME Zion.

Survivors include one nephew, Robert E. Purvis of Greensboro, NC; one niece, Annette Purvis of Greenville, NC; and a Step-Granddaughter, Vondra...

Jun 6, 2017

Williamston, NC

Mr. Samuel Bowser, 92, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 in Martin General Hospital.

Mr. Bowser was born  in Washington County.

Survivors are one son; Brett McCollough of Bowie, MD; one daughter; Rudena Skinner of White Plains, NY; one sister; Carrie Proctor of Elmsford, NY; 4 grandchildren and 7 great...

May 20, 2017

Williamston, NC

Mrs. Elizabeth Spruill Horner, 94, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at home.

Mrs. Horner was born in Halifax County. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Williamston, NC.

Survivors include four sons, Alexander Horner of CT, Michael Horner of Williamston, NC, Donnell Horner of Williamston, NC and...

Apr 29, 2017

Williamston, NC

Ms. Sheda Khalilah Moori, 50, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at home.

Ms. Moori was born in Brooklyn, NY.

Survivors include her father, Lon Moore of Williamston, NC; mother, Hermenia Moore of Williamston, NC; one brother, Ramaameen Moori of MD; and two sisters, Tiyinema Moori of MD and Netiti...

Apr 25, 2017

Ms. Cecile Elizabeth Sandifer , 80, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Greenville, NC.

Ms. Sandifer was born in Martin County. She was a member of Hood Temple AME Zion Church in Jamesville, NC.

Survivors include one son, Reginald Sandifer of Huntsville, Ala; one daughter, Debra Sandifer of Harrisburg, PA; three brothers, Isaac...

Apr 10, 2017

Ms. Martha Louise Swinton, 84, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 in Charlotte, NC.

Ms. Swinton was born in Martin County.

Survivors include one son, Albert Louis Winbush of Williamston, NC; four daughters, Gloria J. Bell of CT, Marilyn O. Brown of LA, Carrie J. Bryant of Charlotte, NC and Marshel Sheppard of Charlotte,...

Apr 6, 2017

Williamston, NC

Mrs. Martha Gray Brown Peele, 79, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at home.

Mrs. Peele was born in Martin County.

Survivors include her husband, Johnnie Peele of Vanceboro, NC; four daughters, Vickie Murphy of New Bern, NC, Sheila Miller of Chicago, Ill., Beverly Pelham of Chicago, Ill.,...

Mar 22, 2017

Ms. Amanda Rose Williams, 86, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in Baltimore, MD.

Ms. Williams was born in Martin County.

Survivors include two sons, Arthur James Williams and Edward C. Whitfield of Baltimore, MD; one grandchild and one great-grandchild.

A visitation will be held from 1-3 on Friday, April...

Mar 8, 2017

Mrs. Sandra Elaine Peele Hassell, 60, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Vidant Health Center in Greenville, NC.

Mrs. Hassell was born in Pitt County. She joined Barabas Baptist Church in Williamston, NC at an early age.

Survivors include her husband, Velt "Jerome" Hassell of Williamston, NC; mother, Lorraine W. Peele...

Feb 13, 2017

Mrs. Carrie Elizabeth Moore, 83, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 in Martin General Hospital.

Mrs. Moore was born in Norfolk, VA. She was a member of Roberson Missionary Baptist Church in Robersonville, NC.

Survivors include three sons, Eligah Moore of Williamston, NC, Leavy Moore and Ian Moore of Robersonville, NC; three...

Feb 6, 2017

Mr. Bennett Hamrick, 81, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 in Martin General Hospital.

Mr. Hamrick was born in Cabarrus County.

Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Hamrick of Williamston, NC; four sons, Larry Hamrick of Delaware, David Hamrick of Charlotte, NC, Kenyon Hamrick of Cleveland, OH, and Derrick Hamrick of Williamston, NC;...

Jan 25, 2017

Estelle V. Lee, daughter of the late Estelle W. Veale and Walter Veale was born on December 19, 1923 in Lewiston, NC. Estelle was called from labor to reward on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the age of 94. Estelle was preceded in death by her mother, father, Clara Veale, step-mother, Mary V. Sessoms, sister, and Otis...

Jan 2, 2017

Mr. James Henry Jones, 65, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 in Martin General Hospital.

Mr. Jones was born in Martin County. He was a member of Koinonia Christian Center in Greenville, NC.

Survivors include his wife, Delois B. Jones of Williamston, NC; one son, Dexter Jones of Raleigh, NC; two daughters,...

Jan 1, 2017

Mr. Clarence Biggs Rodgers, 95, passed away on January 1, 2017 at home.

Mr. Rodgers was born in Martin County. He was a member of United Holy Church of Deliverance in Williamston, NC.

Survivors include two sons, Clarence M. Rodgers of Williamstown, NJ and Theodore Rodgers of Raleigh, NC; two daughters, Evelyn Smalley...