Local obituaries for Williamston, North Carolina in North Carolina.

Dec 20, 2017

Harrisburg, NC

Mr. Stanley Joseph Blount, II, 55, passed away on December 20, 2017 in Levine & Dickson

Hospice House in Huntersville, NC.  Mr. Blount was born in Martin County.

Survivors are his mother, Sylvia Johnson Blount of Harrisburg, NC; his daughter, Senique Moore

of Raleigh, NC; two sisters, Sherri Knight...

Dec 3, 2017

Rocky  Mount, NC

Ruth Dumas Rodgers, the daughter of the late Robert Dumas and Shirley Winston, was born April 19, 1952 in Morristown, New Jersey. She grew up and lived the greater part of her life in New Jersey.  She was educated in East Orange, NJ public schools.  Prior to leaving New Jersey, Ruth was a member...

Nov 21, 2017

Williamston, NC

Mr. Stanley Darnell Armstrong, Jr, "Nana", 42, passed away on Tuesday,

November 21, 2017 in Coleman, Fl.  Mr. Armstrong was born in Martin County.

Survivors are his mother: Lendora C. Armstrong of Williamston, NC; three sons:

Stanley D. Armstrong III of Williamston, NC, Dashawn Gibson of

Greensboro,...

Nov 15, 2017

Williamston, NC

Mr. Michael Sherman Wilson, "Mack" , 62, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in

Vidant Inpatient Hospice in Greenville, NC.

Mr. Wilson was born in Martin County.

Survivors are his wife: Deborah W. Wilson of Williamston, NC; two sons: Montrell King of

Williamston and Rudy Bullock...

Oct 5, 2017

Williamston, NC

Mr. James W. Brown, Jr. "Bud" , 71, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017 in Longleaf Neuro

Medical Center in Wilson, NC.

Mr. Brown was born in Martin County.  He was a member of New Life Ministries (formally Sandy

Point Baptist Church) in Williamston, NC.

Survivors...

Sep 25, 2017

Williamston, NC

Mr. Timothy M. Williams, "Pitbull", 50, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017 in Vidant Medical Center in

Greenville, NC. Mr. Williams was born in Martin County. He was a member of Back Swamp Church of Christ (DOC) in

Williamston, NC.

Survivors are his wife; Nichole B. Williams, his...

Sep 19, 2017

Williamston, NC

Mrs. Ivanetta Laughinghouse Peele, 64, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

Mrs. Peele was born in New Hanover County.  She was a member of Back Swamp Church of Christ (DOC) in Williamston, NC.

Survivors are her husband; Mr. Leo Peele of Williamston, NC;...

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.,...