Harlem, NY- Mr. Earl James Spain, 89, of 720 Lenox Avenue, died Sunday, December 1, 2019.  Arrangments are incomplete at this time.

Grimesland, North Carolina- Mr. Andrew Wendell Jones, 78, of 392 S. Grimesland Bridge Road, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019.  The funeral service will be held Saturday, December 7, 2019, at St. Monica Missionary Baptist Church, 4882 School Road, Grimesland, North Carolina.  The viewing will be held on Friday, December 6, 2019, at Rountree Family Mortuary Chapel, Chocowinity, NC. from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.  Mr. Jones will be laid to rest in Homestead Memorial Gardens,...

Greenville, North Carolina- Baby Boy Amir Phillips, of 2921 Cedar Creek Road, Apt 2, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina.  A private burial is scheduled at a later date.

Lillian Scott Gatlin was born in Grimesland, NC as the youngest of twelve children to John   Thomas and Lillian Catherine Gatlin. She gave her life to Christ at an early age and was very active in the life of her family’s home church, White Oak   Missionary Baptist Church. As a child growing up in rural Pitt County, NC, Lillian learned early the values of hard work, giving, supporting and serving. These were lessons well modeled by her grandmother and...

Blounts Creek, North Carolina- Mrs. Irma Lee Moore, 79, of 37 Moores Avenue, died Monday, November 18, 2019.  The funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday at Ware Creek Missionary Baptist Church, 2302 Maules Point Road, Blounts Creek, North Carolina 27814. The viewing will be held 1 hour prior to the funeral service at the church.  Mrs. Moore will be laid to rest at Ware Creek Missionary Baptist Church cemetery.

Phyllis Marie Williams was born in Pitt County, North Carolina, on May 24, 1956.  She was the daughter of Carrie and Turner Junior Williams Sr.  She departed this life on November 13, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center.  Phyllis received her education in Pitt County Schools.  She was a very reserved, quiet, and devoted mother to her children. Phyllis was preceded in death by her father, Turner Junior Williams Sr.; and her daughter, Zenora Williams. She leaves to cherish her...

Raleigh, North Carolina- Mr. Mark Anthony Joyner, 38, of 3505 Mechanicsville Run Lane, died Monday, October 28, 2019.  The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Philippi Church of Christ, 3760 Philippi Circle, Greenville, North Carolina 27834. The viewing will be held 1 hour prior to the funeral service at the church.  A private burial is scheduled for a later date.

Greenville, North Carolina- Ms. Janice Marie Little, 55, of 1801 Wrench Circle, died Sun, October 27, 2019.  The funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Sycamore Chapel Baptist Church, 1610 Farmville Blvd, Greenville, North Carolina 27834. The viewing will be held 1 hour prior to the funeral service at the church.  Ms. Little will be laid to rest at Homestead Gardens, Greenville, North Carolina.

Greenville, North Carolina- Ms. Susie Elaine Moore, 59, of 1298 Park West Drive, Apt. 1, Greenville, North Carolina 27834, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019.  The funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Progressive Free Will Baptist Church, 1503 Hooker Road, Greenville, North Carolina 27834. The viewing will be held 1 hour prior to the funeral service at the church. The burial will take place at Homestead Memorial Gardens, Greenville, North Carolina.

  Mr. Emmanuel Owens was born September 17, 1974, and departed this life September 24, 2019, in Greenville, North Carolina. He was the son of the late Carletha Priest Owens and George Owens, Jr. Preceded his death is his sister Coleen Owens.     Emmanuel enrolled in Job Corp for a while after attending Lumberton High School. He worked for several construction companies until his health declined. He decided to start a trade of cutting hair. He was affectionately referred to...