Funeral Homes in Greenville, NC

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Alge Crumpler (american football player), Larry Harrison (coach), Lee Norris (actor), Michael Harrington (soccer player), Roni De Luz (author), Al Hunter (american football player), and Carlester Crumpler (american football player).
• Greenville is home to the following sports teams: East Carolina Pirates men's basketball, East Carolina Pirates football, and East Carolina Pirates baseball.

Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County, principal city of the Greenville metropolitan area, and the 10th largest city in the state of North Carolina. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain. The city's official population as of the 2013 United States census estimate is 89,130 residents while the Greenville Metropolitan Area includes 174,263 people. In January 2008 and January 2010, Greenville was named one of the nation's "100 Best Communities for Young People" by the America's Promise Alliance. In June 2012, Greenville was ranked in the top ten of the nation's "Best Small Places For Business And Careers" by Forbes Magazine. In 2010 Greenville was ranked twenty-fourth in mid-city business growth and development by Forbes Magazine.The city is also known as "BMX Pro Town USA", as it is home for many top professional BMX riders like Dave Mirra. Greenville is the home of East Carolina University, the second-largest university and fastest-growing campus in the University of North Carolina system, and Vidant Medical Center, the flagship hospital for Vidant Health and the teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine. The city has the fifth-highest percentage of residents in North Carolina – almost 30 percent – who have obtained bachelor’s degrees.

Greenville Obituaries

It was written on April 21st, 2019 that Helen Basart Koonce passed away in Norfolk, Virginia.  Koonce was 73 years old and was born in Greenville, NC.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Helen Basart's life.

It was reported by New Bern Sun Journal on April 19th, 2019 that Lillian Lucille Brown Barber died in Greenville, North Carolina.  Barber was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lillian Lucille Brown's life.

It was revealed by New Bern Sun Journal on March 24th, 2019 that Doris Pfeiffer (Ehlen) passed away in Greenville, North Carolina.  Ms. Pfeiffer was 83 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Doris's life.

It was revealed by New Bern Sun Journal on March 22nd, 2019 that Stephen O'Brien perished in Greenville, North Carolina.  O'Brien was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Stephen's life.

It was written by New Bern Sun Journal on March 18th, 2019 that Foy Ralph Jr Belangia passed away in Greenville, North Carolina.  Belangia was 80 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Foy Ralph Jr's life.

It was disclosed by New Bern Sun Journal on March 17th, 2019 that James Wright Jones perished in Greenville, North Carolina.  Jones was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James Wright's life.

It was revealed by New Bern Sun Journal on March 9th, 2019 that Joseph Carnell Ballard perished in Greenville, North Carolina.  Ballard was 66 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joseph Carnell's life.

It was reported by New Bern Sun Journal on March 9th, 2019 that C Noel Proudfoot died in Greenville, North Carolina.  Proudfoot was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor C Noel's life.

It was written by New Bern Sun Journal on February 28th, 2019 that Lewis McCallister perished in Greenville, North Carolina.  McCallister was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lewis's life.

It was noted by New Bern Sun Journal on February 21st, 2019 that Irvin Leon Hickman passed on in Greenville, North Carolina.  Hickman was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Irvin Leon's life.

History

Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Inner Banks and in 2008 was listed as the Tenth Largest City in North Carolina. In 1774 the town was moved to its present location on the south bank of the Tar River, three miles (5 km) west of its original site. In March 2008, Greenville was ranked in the top ten of the nation's "Best Places For Business And Careers" by Forbes Magazine. The city is also known as "BMX Pro Town USA" , as it is home for many top professional BMX riders.

Greenville was founded in 1771 as "Martinsborough," after the Royal Governor Josiah Martin. In 1786, the name was changed to Greenesville in honor of General Nathanael Greene, the American Revolutionary War hero, and later shortened to Greenville.[http://www.greenvillenc.gov/about_greenville/default.aspx?id=63 City of Greenville, NC].

The official website for the city of Greenville is http://www.greenvillenc.gov/.