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 noted by New Bern Sun Journal on December 31st, 2019 that Norbert Arthur Ouimet passed on in Greenville, North Carolina.  Ouimet was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Norbert Arthur's life.

It was noted on December 28th, 2019 that Wendy Heather Wilson passed away in Greenville, North Carolina.  Wilson was 43 years old and was born in Galax, VA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Wendy Heather's life.

It was revealed by New Bern Sun Journal on December 22nd, 2019 that Stephen Joseph Przbylko died in Greenville, North Carolina.  Przbylko was 78 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Stephen Joseph's life.

It was noted by New Bern Sun Journal on December 15th, 2019 that Frances Williamson Scarano perished in Greenville, North Carolina.  Scarano was 89 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Frances Williamson's life.

It was disclosed by New Bern Sun Journal on December 7th, 2019 that Arden Benjamin Jr Pollard passed on in Greenville, North Carolina.  Pollard was 66 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Arden Benjamin Jr's life.

It was written by New Bern Sun Journal on December 5th, 2019 that Ricky Carl Revis passed on in Greenville, North Carolina.  Revis was 63 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ricky Carl's life.

It was noted by New Bern Sun Journal on December 3rd, 2019 that Marjorie Coward (Tripp) died in Greenville, North Carolina.  Ms. Coward was 74 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Marjorie's life.

It was reported by New Bern Sun Journal on December 3rd, 2019 that Walton Lester Jr Jones perished in Greenville, North Carolina.  Jones was 72 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Walton Lester Jr's life.

It was revealed by New Bern Sun Journal on December 3rd, 2019 that Doris Wingate Rogers died in Greenville, North Carolina.  Rogers was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Doris Wingate's life.

It was noted by New Bern Sun Journal on November 27th, 2019 that Edith Ann Murrell perished in Greenville, North Carolina.  Murrell was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Edith Ann'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/.