Birth Date: 08/05/1928
Deceased Date: 02/02/2017
Selma – Melvin Hugh “Badby” Pittman, age 88, died Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Johnston Medical Center in Smithfield. Born August 5, 1928 in Johnston County he was a son of the late J. Hugh and Lillie Hopkins Pittman. He was preceded in death by his brothers, J.D. “Doc” Pittman, Paul Pittman, and Charles Pittman; and sisters, Eula Dale and Ruby Wood. Melvin served the Micro Community for many years in several different capacities. He served as the Police Chief and as a member of the Micro Fire Department until his retirement. Melvin was the owner and operator of Pittman’s Bar-B-Que/I-95 Seafood. He was also a member of Micro United Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2017 in the chapel of Parrish Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Pittman Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Sunday just prior to the service.
Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Doris Bailey Pittman of the home; son, Wayne Parrish and wife Judy of Newport; daughter, Pam Manuszak of Selma; sisters, Janice Gurley of Goldsboro and Betty Creech of Selma; and granddaughters, Lindsey Manuszak and Christen Manuszak.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to the Micro Fire Department, P.O. Box 300, Micro, NC 27555.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at parrishfh.com.
