Mr. William Armstead of Edward, N.C. entered into eternal rest on May 2,2021, at his home surrounded by family. William Earl Armstead was born on August 19, 1938, to the union of William Guy Tooley and Lydia Cooper in Scranton, NC. William was known to many as “Big Daddy”. He departed this life on May 2, 2021. Big Daddy received his formal education in the Beaufort County School System in Edward, NC. Big Daddy accepted Christ as his savior at an early...

Mr. Lonnie Earl Hopkins of Tarboro, N.C. entered into eternal rest on April 30,2021, at his home.    Lonnie Earl Hopkins was born on March 18, 1951 to the Union of Ed and Pauline Hopkins in Greenville, North Carolina. Lonnie Hopkins received his formal education within the Pitt County School System in Greenville, North Carolina.  Lonnie Earl Hopkins accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age.  Lonnie Earl...

Ms. Vanessa S. Penuel of Winterville, N.C. entered into eternal rest on April 30,2021. “In tears we saw you sinking and watched you fade away. Our hearts were almost broken, we wanted you to stay. So now you are sleeping, so peacefully and free from pain. How could we wish you back with us to suffer again”?  A beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, Vanessa Shante Penuel left this world unexpectedly on April 30, 2021. She was born in Kinston,...

Ms. Janice D. Peele of Greenville, N.C. entered into eternal rest surrounded by family, on April 25,2021 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice. Janice Delores Peele was born on February 10, 1959, to the union of Hubert Sherman Peele and Sue Dell Peele.She departed this life on April 25, 2021. Janice received her formal education in the Martin County School System. She graduated from Williamston High School. She furthered her education...

Mr. Lewis Bell of Pantego, N.C. (Terra Ceia) entered into eternal rest on April 15,2021. Lewis was born on October 31, 1937 to the late Joshua and Jnettie Bell in Beaufort County, North Carolina. On April 15, 2020, angels stopped by to call Lewis home. Lewis left North Carolina to move to Maryland in 1962. He received his Christian experience at Saint John Christian Community Church in Baltimore, MD. He attended Beaufort County High School in Pantego, NC. Lewis...

Mr. Melvin Delanie Carter Jr. of Blounts Creek, N.C. entered into eternal rest on April 12,2021. Melvin Delanie Carter, Jr. was born on March 4,1964, to the late Mr. Malvon (Melvin) “Boot” Carter and the living Kabie D. Carter in Blounts Creek, NC. He departed this life on April 12, 2021 Melvin received his formal education at Aurora High School in Aurora, NC. He furthered his education at Saint Augustine’s College in Raleigh,...

Ms. Maria Ramirez-Martinez of Farmville, N.C. entered into eternal rest on April 5,2021.   Visitation  Friday April 9,2021 6 pm until Saturday April 10,2021 at 12:00pm Funeral Service  April 10,2021 1:00pm

Ms. Annie R. Windley of Chocowinity, N.C. entered into eternal rest on April 1,2021. The Lord is my light and my salvation Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? – Psalm 27:1 Mrs. Annie Ruth King Windley was the daughter of the late Timothy and Eather King; born on January 17, 1929 in Beaufort County.  Mom had a sweet, gentle sprit.  She had a way about her that did not allow life’s headaches, struggles and...

Ms. Beatrice Chesson Smith of Belhaven, N.C. entered into eternal rest on March 23,2021. Beatrice Chesson Smith was born on September 25, 1930, to the late Andrew and Emma Chesson in Belhaven, North Carolina. Beatrice transitioned on March 23, 2021, to be with the Lord in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Carlose London in Lakewood, New Jersey, after a length of time battling cancer. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Earl...

Ms. Laverne Bynum of Hookerton, N.C. entered into eternal rest on March 23,2021. Laverne “Pull” Bynum was born on May 13, 1962, to the union of George and Ezzie Mae Bynum in Greenville, NC. She departed this life on March 23, 2021.   She was preceded in death by: her parents, George and Ezzie Mae Bynum; her brothers: George, Dixon and Willie Earl Bynum; and her sisters, Ester Rae Suggs and Dorothy Dixon.   Laverne received her formal education at Greene Central...