Funeral Homes in Greenville, NC

Facts about Greenville, North Carolina

• 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 revealed on June 27th, 2018 that David C "Dave" Shepherd passed on in Greenville, North Carolina.  Shepherd was 58 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor David C "Dave"'s life.

It was revealed by New Bern Sun Journal on June 18th, 2018 that Marion Jo Monette passed away in Greenville, North Carolina.  Monette was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Marion Jo's life.

It was reported by New Bern Sun Journal on June 15th, 2018 that Orlando G Perez passed away in Greenville, North Carolina.  Perez was 46 years old and was born in Greeley, CO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Orlando G's life.

It was written by New Bern Sun Journal on June 13th, 2018 that Violet Dash (Faulkner) died in Greenville, North Carolina.  Ms. Dash was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Violet's life.

It was disclosed by New Bern Sun Journal on May 20th, 2018 that Seamus Michael Phillips passed on in Greenville, North Carolina.  Phillips was 9 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Seamus Michael's life.

It was written by New Bern Sun Journal on May 16th, 2018 that Judy Ann Frankel (Tedrick) passed away in Greenville, North Carolina.  Ms. Frankel was 74 years old and was born in Cambridge, OH.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Judy Ann's life.

It was reported by New Bern Sun Journal on April 20th, 2018 that Dareem J Morris passed away in Greenville, North Carolina.  Morris was 32 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dareem J's life.

It was disclosed by Star Beacon on March 31st, 2018 that Louise Helen Hitchcock (Adams) died in Richmond Twp, Ohio.  Ms. Hitchcock was 89 years old and was born in Greenville, NC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Louise Helen's life.

It was reported on March 29th, 2018 that Mary Griffith (Jones) died in Greenville, North Carolina.  Ms. Griffith was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary's life.

It was noted by New Bern Sun Journal on March 20th, 2018 that Sonia Gay Teel Jones died in Greenville, North Carolina.  Jones was 57 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Sonia Gay Teel's life.

History

Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County, North Carolina County and principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area Statistical Area. 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]. 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. 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.

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