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Obituary for Ethel Lilley Dickerson
Ethel Lilley Dickerson, 87, of Plymouth died Monday, May 21, 2012, at Roanoke Landing Nursing Center in Plymouth. Born August 1, 1924 in Martin County she was the daughter of the late Nathan Bryant Lilley and Mabel Sykes Lilley and was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Samuel Dickerson; son, Roy S. Dickerson, Jr.; sister, Hazel Peele; brothers, William Lilley, Cecil Lilley, Edwin Lilley, Herman Lilley and Archie Lilley. Ethel was a homemaker and member of Plymouth Church of Christ. Her family includes her daughter, Sue D. Sawyer and husband Henry of Kinston, N.C.; sons, Robert B. Dickerson and wife Phyllis of Plymouth, N.C. and Richard A. Dickerson of Williamston, N.C.; brothers, N.B. Lilley and Elbert Lilley of Jamesville, N.C.; seven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Plymouth Church of Christ, Plymouth with Bob Moulden officiating. Burial will follow in Hillside Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Plymouth Church of Christ and other times at the residence of her son Robert Dickerson. Arrangements are by Maitland Funeral Home, Plymouth.