Local obituaries for Williamston, North Carolina in North Carolina.

John Wesley Frazier, Sr.

Sep 3, 2023

Mr. John Wesley Frazier Sr. age 92, passed away on Sunday September 3, 2023 in

Jamesville, NC. He was a member of Mount Carmel Church of Christ (DOC) Church in Jamesville NC.

He was a former city transit Bus Driver and a former member of the Martin County Male Chorus.

His survivors include...

Deford Rodgers

Jul 31, 2023

Mr. Deford Rodgers age 82, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023 at Martin General Hospital in

Williamston NC. He was a member of Believers Fellowship Conference Center Williamston, NC.

He was a former recreational girls softball coach for many years.

His survivors include one son, Victor Rodgers of Washington, NC; three daughters,...

Mildred Cecil Cheatham

Jul 30, 2023

Mildred Cecil Cheatham of Conyers, GA, at the age of 104, transitioned on Sunday, July 30, 2023. Her survivors include one son, Hugh E. Cheatham (Brenda); one grandson, Christopher H. Cheatham (Keturah); one sister, Ernestine Staton, and a host of other relatives and family friends.

Her viewing will be held from 10:00 am until 11:00 am on...

Lizziel (Moss) Johnson

Jul 23, 2023

Lizziel M. Johnson, "Peach", age 78, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Service League

of Greenville Inpatient Hospice in Greenville, NC. She was a member of Mount Shiloh

Missionary Baptist Church in Williamston, NC. She was a long time resident of New York, NY.

Her survivors include her husband, Robert L....

Leslie Lee Peele

Jul 16, 2023

Leslie Lee Peele, age 66, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023 in Washington, NC.

His survivors include a son, Nicholas Peele of Fredericksburg, VA; a daughter, LeKendra

Simpson of Greenville, NC; a brother, Antonio Peele of Williamston, NC; three sisters,

Annie Lee, Linda Peele and Valorie Peele, all of Williamston, NC and...

Vanelle (James) Barnes

Jul 13, 2023

Vanelle J. Barnes, age 68, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 in Laurel, MD. She is

a former resident of Williamston, NC and graduated from Williamston High School in Williamston,

NC.

Her survivors include her husband, Robert Barnes of Laurel, MD; a daughter, Jakeila B. Rice of

Odenton, MD and...

Carlton Angelo Biggs

Jul 4, 2023

Carlton A. Biggs, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at NC State Veterans Home

in Kinston, NC.

His survivors include a son, Rodney Little of Suffolk, VA; three daughters, Tarsha Little of Williamston, NC,

Carmelesha Matthewson of Knightdale, NC and Shanika Ruffin of Raleigh, NC; three brothers, Morris Hassell

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Marjorie (Williams) Mobley

Jun 30, 2023

Marjorie W. Mobley, age 78, passed away on June 30, 2023 at Roanoke Landing

Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Plymouth, NC.

She was a member of Mt. Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Williamston, NC.

Her survivors include one son, Ernest Glen Mobley, Jr. of Williamston, NC; three daughters, Juanita Williams and

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Verna Lee (Howard) Moore

Jun 19, 2023

Verna H. Moore, age 83, passed away on June 19, 2023 at the Williamston House Assisted Living

in Williamston, NC. She was a member of Back Swamp Church of Christ (DOC) Church in Williamston, NC.

Her survivors include a son, Frankie Moore of Wilson, NC; two brothers, Navin Howard of Linden, NJ and

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Jeffrey Dale Moore

Jun 13, 2023

Jeffrey D. Moore, age 66, passed away on June 13, 2023 at Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice

in Greenville, NC.

His survivors include his wife, Stella G. Moore of Tarboro, NC; one daughter, Tiffany Roberts of Spring Hope, NC;

one brother, Willie Moore of Williamston, NC; one sister, Nita Ray Goss of...

Dennis Edward Andrews

Jun 5, 2023

Dennis E. Andrews, age 72, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at ECU Health Hospital in

Greenville, NC.

He was a member of Way of the Cross Church.

His survivors include his wife, Barbara H. Andrews of Robersonville, NC; a son, Charles A. Moore of Williamston, NC;

two daughters, Patrice...

William Edward Coffield

Jun 5, 2023

William E. Coffield, "Bud", age 73, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 in Williamston, NC.

He currently served on the Town of Williamston Board of Commissioners.

His survivors include his wife, Ruth B. Coffield of Williamston, NC; two sons, Kennard Coffield

of Raleigh, NC and William Justin Coffield of Randleman, NC; one...

Roosevelt Shepherd

Jun 4, 2023

Mr. Roosevelt Shepherd, age 81, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at Carrolton of Williamston

in Williamston, NC.

His survivor includes one sister, Shirley Ward of Robersonville, NC.

His viewing will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Andrews Memorial Park

in Williamston,...

Brenda Carol (Williams) Beasley

May 4, 2023

Brenda W. Beasley, age 77, passed away on May 4, 2023 in Farmington, CT.

She was a member of Back Swamp Church of Christ (DOC) Church in Williamston, NC.

Her survivors include three sons, Broderick Williams of Waterbury, CT, Gregory Williams of

Tillery, NC and Anthony Williams of Waterbury, CT; one brother, Michael...

Barbara Gail Bazemore

Apr 28, 2023

Barbara Bazemore, age 82, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 in Bronx, NY.

She was a 1958 graduate of E. J. Hayes High School in Williamston, NC.

Her survivors include a brother, Clifton E. Bazemore of Windsor, NC.

Her viewing will be held on Friday, May 12, 2023 from 10:00 am until...

Mary Willie (Speller) Bunch

Apr 21, 2023

Mary S. Bunch, "Mae", age 87, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Carrolton of

Nash Rehabilitation Center in Rocky Mount, NC. She was a member of Goddard Hill Church of Christ

(DOC) Church in Williamston, NC, where she served as a Mother.

Her survivors include three sisters, Alice Ward of Queens,...

Ruth Lee (Torrence) Outerbridge

Apr 19, 2023

Ruth T. Outerbridge, age 97, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 in Windsor, NC.

She was a retired educator for Martin County Schools and a member of Williams

Chapel AME Zion Church in Williamston, NC.

Her survivors include one daughter, Karen O. Roberson of Williamston, NC; two sisters,

Thalia Thornton...

Louis Ben Peele, Jr.

Mar 29, 2023

Louis Ben Peele, Jr., "LB", age 84, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 in Williamston, NC.

He attended Riverside Baptist Church in Plymouth, NC.

His survivors include three sons, Milton Peele of Silver Springs, MD, Derrek Peele of Burlington, NC and

Michael Andre Peele of Suffolk, VA; three daughters, Patricia Dixon of...

Mary Lucille (Council) Land

Mar 23, 2023

Mrs. Mary Lucille Council Land, 92 of Williamston, NC, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 23, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at her bedside.

Funeral Services will take place on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Cedar Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Williamston, NC. She will lie in state from 12:00 noon until time of...

Robert Louis Whitley

Feb 8, 2023

Robert Louis Whitley, "Bra", age 84, passed away on February 8, 2023 in Chippenham Medical

Center in Richmond, Va.

Robert obtained his education from the Martin County Public School system.

Robert retired from Weyerhauser in Plymouth, NC. He loved to read Islamic literature, the Qur'an,

African American history, and fishing.

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