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 by New Bern Sun Journal on January 31st, 2020 that Harold Freeman passed on in Greenville, North Carolina.  Freeman was 62 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Harold's life.

It was noted by New Bern Sun Journal on January 21st, 2020 that Odin Mattis Dearing perished in Greenville, North Carolina.  Dearing was 2 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Odin Mattis's life.

It was disclosed by New Bern Sun Journal on January 9th, 2020 that Helen Adams (Hill) died in Greenville, North Carolina.  Ms. Adams was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Helen's life.

It was reported by New Bern Sun Journal on January 2nd, 2020 that Dawn Preston Ellis passed on in Greenville, North Carolina.  Ellis was 56 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dawn Preston's life.

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

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

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

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

It was revealed 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 sympathy 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 share your condolences and honor Ricky Carl'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/.