All Obituaries

    109 South Front Street •  Warrenton, North Carolina 27589 Telephone: (252) 257-2345  • Fax: (252- 257-3034) Nathaniel G. Yarbrough, Owner Where Friendly Service Comes First In Our Business   May 26, 2019   Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds...

Freddie Watson Burton, son of the late Moses and Jannie Burton was born September 10, 1938 in Warren County, North Carolina. He departed this life and went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 19, 2019 in Durham, North Carolina. “Joe” as he was called by everyone who knew and loved him, accepted Christ at an early age and joined the New Bethel Baptist Church. He received his formal education in the public schools of Warren County. In 1962, he was married to the...

Mrs.  Willia Mae Williams, 81, of Norlina, NC, died Monday, May 6, 2019 at Duke Regional Hospital of Durham, NC.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time, but will be announced later by R. H. Greene Funeral Home of Warrenton, NC. Arrangements entrusted to R. H. Greene Funeral Home, Warrenton, NC.  

The world was greeted with a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend on April 15, 1934 in Palmer Springs, Virginia. Ruby Thrower Hargrove was the daughter of the late Charlie Thrower and Pauline Washington Thrower. Peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2019, while in the comfort of her home, she took the angels hand and entered her Heavenly home. She attended the public schools of Warren County, North Carolina. As a youth, Ruby accepted Christ as her personal savior and...

Alfonzo Watson (Womp), was born November 23rd 1955 in Warrenton NC to the late Rosa Watson and Peter Somerville. He peacefully departed this life on April 10th 2019 at his residence in Warrenton NC. Alfonzo was educated in the Warren County public school system. He was employed with several companies throughout his life. Pecks manufacturing and EB Harris where he was a faithful and dedicated worker until he was called home. When Alfonzo wasn’t working, he enjoyed spending time with...

Our beloved mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend Mary Edith Powell departed this life on March 16, 2019, at the Parham Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, VA. Edith (as she was most known), was born to the late Julius and Eva Howell on October 4, 1935, in Somerton, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband (William A. Powell), two sisters (Ann Buggs & Velma Dean Yates), and two brothers (Al Howell, Sr. & Roosevelt Howell). Edith attended...

The Obituary Frances Hunt Henderson, daughter of the late Dock Lee Hunt and Lillie Mae Howard Hunt was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia on October 18, 1948. Peacefully, she departed this earthly life to began life eternally while in the comfort of her home on Friday, February 15, 2019. She attended the public schools of Warren County, North Carolina. As a youth, Frances accepted Christ as her personal savior and attended the Roanoke Chapel United Church of Christ. When not...

Andrew Lorenzo Carter, 62, affectionately known as “Brodie,” son of Deacon James, Sr. and the late Viola Carter, was born July 13, 1956 in Wise, NC. He departed this life in Wise, NC on January 18, 2019. Andrew was baptized at an early age, and joined the Bethlehem Baptist. He was educated in the Warren Public School System, and graduated from Norlina High School in 1974. The funeral service will be conducted Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 1:00 PM from Bethlehem Missionary Baptist...

John Edward Burnette was born in Norlina, North Carolina to the late John Henry and Hattie Dortch Burnette on September 14, 1938. He was the Twelfth of Twenty seven children. He worked alongside his brothers and sisters to help maintain the family farm. He was baptized at an early age at Chapel Hill Baptist Church. John Edward graduated from Warren County Training School in 1956. Immediately after graduating he relocated to Philadelphia, PA. After working various jobs he felt the call to...