All Obituaries

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 Clinton, MD and Carl Slade of Bowie, MD; one sister, Nell Slade of Winston-Salem, NC and one grandchild. A visitation will be held on Monday, August 20, 2018 from 11:00 am until 12 noon...

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 visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Manson Mortuary in Williamston, NC and on Thursday, August 9, 2018 from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at...

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. Hassan and Ruby Thompson of Brooklyn, NY and Juanita Brown of Gold Point, NC.   A visitation will be held from 12 Noon to 1:00 pm at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in...

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 Washington, NC, Glenda Ewell of Jamesville, NC and  her Godson, Elder Ronald Keith White of Washington, NC. A viewing will be held on Sunday, July 29, 2018 from 1:00 pm until 2:00...

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 Las Vegas, NV; a brother, Joseph A. Cherry, Jr. of  Richmond, VA; and a sister, Sally Cherry Webster of Bronx, NY. A viewing will be held on Sunday, July 8,...

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) of Chapel Hill, NC. and her  niece/caregiver, Renee Purvis of Williamston, NC.  A viewing will be held on Thursday, June 28, 2018 from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm at...

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 John Gattis of Fayetteville, NC and  William Gattis of Florida, step-sons, Jimmy Andrews of Connecticut and Roy  Dudley of Williamston, NC; two daughters,...

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; two sons, Harry Brady of  Austin, TX and Barry Brady of Charlotte, NC; three brothers, James Reddick and Tyrone Reddick of Aliquippa, PA and Vonn Reddick of Tennessee; three sisters,...

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 on Saturday, June 2, 2018 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Manson  Mortuary in Williamston, NC.  The funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Back...

Mr. Gillford Slade, age 79, 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 A. Howard of Mt. Vernon, NY, three brothers; Wilmer Slade of Bronx, NY, Samuel Slade of Huntsville, Alabama and Michael Slade  of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and...