All Obituaries

Michael E. Bunch, MD, RPH, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in  Greenville, NC. He was a recently retired Medical Doctor and a Minister of Music at Back Swamp  Church of Christ (DOC) Church in Williamston, NC. His survivors include two brothers, Maurice Bunch of Chesapeake, VA and Brian Bunch of Winston-Salem, NC; one sister, Carolyn Bunch of Windsor, NC and one adopted sister, Alyce Purcell of Newport News, VA. His walk...

James A. Jones, "Jimmy", age 74, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 in Reston Hospital Center in Reston, VA. He was a former resident of Williamston, NC.  He is survived by one brother, Clarence Jones of Oak Hill, VA. His viewing will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 10:00 am until 11:00 am  at Manson Mortuary in Williamston, NC. His funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 11:00 am at  Manson Mortuary in Williamston,...

Jacqueline Carol Ore, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in Martin General Hospital in Williamston, NC. She was a member of Mt. Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Williamston, NC. She was a resident of Carrolton of Williamston living facility in Williamston, NC. Her survivors include her cousins, Joyce Coffield and Mollie Brown of Williamston, NC, Emma Brady of Washington, NC and Karl Ore of Washington, DC. Her viewing will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021 from...

Mattie Ann Rascoe, age 57, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 in Martin General  Hospital in Williamston, NC.  Her survivors include a son, Kareeam Rascoe of Harrisburg, PA; a daughter, Natasha Umar of Harrisburg, PA; a brother, Raleigh Rascoe, Jr. of Williamston, NC; four sisters; Janice Goss, Geneva Rascoe, Sarah Mae Hall and Lorraine Respass all of Williamston, NC; twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Her walk through viewing will be held on Wednesday,...

Mrs. Cleo B. Carmack, age 83, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 in  Vintage Inn Rehabilitation Center in Williamston, NC.  She was a member of Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church in Williamston, NC. Her survivors include two sisters, Laverne Shepherd of Elizabeth, NJ and Gladys Boone  of Raleigh, NC.  Her walk-through viewing will be held on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Manson Mortuary in Williamston, NC. Masks are mandatory upon...

  Clarence Earl Biggs, 81, of Williamston, NC, passed away at MacGregor Downs Health and Rehabilitation Center, Greenville, NC on August 25, 2021.  He was born May 3, 1940 to the late William “Jack” and Narcissisus Riddick Biggs of Martin County. Clarence taught school at E. J. Hayes High School for six years and retired from Martin Community College (MCC) in 1991 after 23 years of service as Dean of Students and serving on many committees for the College and...

Mrs. Margaret Lee Freeman, age 82, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 in Doctor's Community Hospital in  Lanham, MD.  She was a former member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Windsor, NC. Her survivors include a God-Daughter, Katrina Cherry of Clinton, MD and two sisters, Otelia Gilliam and Shirley Kelley of Washington, DC.  Her walk through viewing will be held on Sunday, August 29, 2021 from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at  Manson Mortuary Chapel in...

Mr. Cornelius Ebron, Jr, age 65, passed away on August 12, 2021. He was a former custodian at Martin County Governmental Center for over 40 years. His survivors include two sons, James Ward of Greenville, NC and Christopher J. Ebron of  Ft. Bragg, NC; two brothers, David Durham of Robersonville, NC and Jamie Ebron of Washington, NC; six sisters, Marjorie Clemmons and Amie Ebron Gonzalez of Raleigh, NC, Carolyn Harrison and Annie Holley of Jamesville, NC, Ellen Anthony and...

Mr. Elijah Sheppard, Jr. "Pete", age 76, passed away on August 10, 2021 in Prince William Novant Hospital in Manassas, VA.  He was a member of Green Memorial Church of Christ (DOC) Church in Williamston, NC. His survivors include two sons, Elijah Sheppard, III of Greenville, NC and Derrick Sheppard of  Texarkana, TX; one daughter, Sandra Speller of Windsor, NC; one brother, William Sheppard of Rembert, SC; two sisters, Zellene Laney of Chesapeake, VA and Ellen...

Ethel Raye Peele, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 in Vidant Medical Center in  Greenville, NC. She was a member of Smithwick Chapel Church of Christ (DOC) Church in  Williamston, NC.  Her survivors include a son, Darius Peele of Northern Virginia; a daughter, Tryphenia  Peele-Eady of Rio Rancho, NM; one sister, Betty Faye Daniels of Valencia, CA; one grandson, Darius T. Peele, II and one great-grandson, Noah R. Peele. Her walk through viewing...