Ms. Mary Burroughs

Scripture: I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed. Philippians 1:23 Over sixty years ago a beautiful rose budded and blossomed into a rare shinning flower. This flower went back to the flower garden on October 9, 2016. Mary Brown Burroughs -“The Mighty Matilda” was born on May 25, 1956 to Walter Lewis Brown and Mary Powell Brown. She departed this life peacefully at Vidant Heart Institute. Mary was a native of Williamston, NC and attended the Martin County Schools. She was reared up in Mt. Vernon, New York and later moved to Williamston, NC with her family. Mary was a nursing aide who aided almost the four corners of the earth. Nursing was her ministry. She was a jack of all trades but mastering only nursing. One of her greatest joys was taking care of her father and mother, Walter and Mary Brown, whom she loved dearly. Mary gave her life to Christ at an early age. She began to sing with the family group known as Evangelist Mary Brown and The Spiritual Singers. Later she joined The Faithful Jordanaires, her brother’s group she was the equipment technician, working with the video camera. Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Mary was preceded in death by her son, Major Anthony Burroughs, Jr.; brother, William Brown; sisters, Janice Brown, Ann Bailey. Mary leaves to cherish her memories, her daughter, Terry Burroughs Marrow of Tarboro, NC; three grandchildren, Tavarez, Sannia and Darvius all of Tarboro, NC; her parents, Walter Lewis Brown and Mary Powell Brown of Williamston, NC; sisters, Joyce Daniels of Philadelphia, PA, Shelia Hoggard of Murfreesboro, NC, Josephine Jones (Graham) of Dumfree, VA, Sweetbell Bullock of Robersonville, NC, Phillis Tyson (Alton), Jacqueline Slade (Dennis) both of Tarboro, NC, Stephanie Cherry of Lewiston, NC, Sonya Demery (Windell) of Kelford, NC; brothers, Terry Brown, Walter Warren Brown, Lamont Brown all of Philadelphia, PA, Walter Lee Brown (Jewel) of Greenville, NC, Edward Brown (Sandra) of Windsor, NC, Apostle Irvin Brown (Shena), Gerry Brown both of Williamston, NC; aunts, Verna Rodgers (James), Irene Corey (Darrell), Ann Norfleet (Rufus) all of Williamston, NC, Lou Pearl Purvis (William) of Brooklyn, NY; great-aunts, Lela Brodie of Charlotte, NC, Bessie Bazemore of Edenton, NC, Sadie Gertude Peele of Williamston, NC; uncles, William Bridges (Betty) of Richmond, VA, John Bridges (Slyvia) of Aiken, SC; great-uncle, George Stokes (Ida Louise), James Brown (Mariah); great friend, Jack Flinchum; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

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Ms. Mary Burroughs

May 25, 1956 - October 9, 2016