Mr. Johnny Earl Little, Sr.

May 29, 1942 - April 30, 2020

Johnny Earl Little, Sr commonly known as "Peter Rabbit" was born May 29, 1942 in Bear Grass, NC to Ella Little and Johnny McCarter. Johnny attended school in Little Washington, NC. He was independent, hard working and self-governing, which led to ownership many business over the course of his life. He was also a multi-talented man with passions for music as a guitarist and martial arts. Johnny loved his children and his family. He was a quiet, serious man with a strong personality, but his easy-going approach made him loved and admired by everyone who met him; most of whom treated him like a Super Hero. We will miss every talk, every walk, every mile run, every chord played, every ride on the river and all of his love and support. No man is perfect, but he loved perfectly. Johnny was preceded in death by his father and mother; three brothers, June McCarter (Gladys), William Little and Charlie Little; sister, Tempie Jackson; son, Lorenzo Shelly. Johnny left six children to cherish his memory including four daughters, Debra McCarter, Carol Little, Brenda Frank, Tonya Little Foreman of Greenville, NC; two sons, Johnny Little, Jr. of Augusta, GA,Shawn Little of Washington, NC; six sisters, Jenny Payton, Lenora Godley, Mayola Mizelle Vines, Nora Washington and Vernelle McCarter of Greenville, NC, Delores Little of Baltimore, MD; adopted sister, Alice Williams; four brothers, Dewitt Kelly Taylor of Harrisburg, PA, Franklin Moore of Winston Salem, NC, Jerry Moore of Kinston, NC, Joseph Washington of Queens, NY; sixteen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.