Birth Date: 10/10/1945
Deceased Date: 09/03/2017
Harold H. Pittman, age 71, from Selma, NC, while at his home on Sunday, September 3rd, was lifted and soared away to meet his King and Savior in his eternal home on High. He was born October 10, 1945 to the late Julius and Carrie Lee Pittman and was preceded in death by three brothers, Ralph, Braxton and Odell Pittman.
Harold was a retired professional CLU and Financial Planner and retired from Life of Virginia. A 1964 graduate of Micro High School, he also graduated from East Carolina University and was a business partner in Pizza Inn of Rocky Mount. His greatest passion was to serve the Lord and feed his little sheep. He is a member of Old Beulah Primitive Baptist Church where he served as deacon and clerk, and as an Elder for most of his life. He also served as Elder to Scott’s Primitive Baptist, White Oak Primitive Baptist and Rocky Swamp Primitive Baptist Churches.
The family will receive friends at Parrish Funeral Home in Selma Tuesday night from 6 to 8 PM. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 AM in the funeral home chapel. He will be laid to rest in the Pittman Cemetery beside his loving wife Sylvia.
Surviving are his sister Joyce and brother-in-law Wayne Lamm; his brother Donald and sister-in-law Diane Pittman; niece Tina Hooks and husband Joey, nephew Mark Pittman and four great nephews Matthew, Josh, Bryce and Cale.
Harold’s physical absence will be sorely missed in his community, church and family. He will always be remembered for his loving kindness and helpfulness to all who knew him. His constant and abiding faith, his desire to give thanks and praise God in all things was witnessed by all who knew him and we ALL will remember him till called to join him in Glory forever.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Old Beulah Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Diane Pittman, 703 Pittman Rd., Selma, NC 27576.
Condolences may be sent to the family at parrishfh.com.
