Josephine Britt Slade Obituary in New Bern at Oscar's Mortuary, Inc.

Obituary For Josephine Britt Slade

Josephine Britt Slade,72, of Greenville, NC and a native New Bernian was called to rest on Saturday, April 11, 2026

Her Service is 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Philippi Church of Christ 3760 Philippi Drive, Greenville. The Interment will follow at Homestead Memorial Gardens.

She is survived by her husband, Bishop Farries Slade,Greenville, NC; two sons, Farries Slade Jr., New Bern and Joseph Slade (Mamie) Farmville, NC; daughters, Kemila Slade, New Bern, NC, Tiffany Blackmon (Tiffany) Kinston, NC, Ebony Slade Keys, Buyou, MD and Peaches Slade Avivo (Allen) Philadelphia, PA; her brother, Charles Britt ( Joyce) and one sister, Mary Brown of New Bern; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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To Bishop Slade and family, please accept my deepest condolences for your great loss. Mother Slade was a quiet woman who loved and supported her husband and children. Her physical disability did not hinder her from doing what was needed. She was active in the church. She loved the Lord. Family, the Lord will help you through this most difficult time. Keep Mother Slade's memories close and she will forever be in your hearts. My prayers are with you. Elder Joyce King

Joyce King

My CONDOLENCE and prayers for Bishop Slade and family

ARTIS BURNEY

Fam, Our sincerest condolences with God's Blessings. Love Y'all Much, Barbara Hawkins Perry, Donnica & D'Onnica Perry !!! Also Including, Eugene Carpenter (Barbara's Brother)!

Barbara Hawkins Perry

Sorry to hear of your loss. My condolences goes out to you and family,I know you will truly be missed.

Dr Ernest Hackney Jr

Farris I'm sorry to hear about the passing of your wife. May God give her comfort and peace in her grave. Sending love and strength to the family during this difficult time.

Ayesha Abdullah aka Janice Jennings

Farries and family, we are so sorry for your loss. Sending our deepest condolences to you. May she Rest in Heavenly Peace

Mike and Joan

My angel gone home to rest in peace no more pain no drs no more hospital just everlasting peace for my angel I love you so much mom rest easy my angel 😇

Ebony slade keys

My condolences to the family.

Beverly Spencer

Farris I'm sorry to hear of your wife's passing, you and your family have my sincere condolences and heartfelt prayers. May the comfort and peace of Jehovah God be with you all.-Rev.21:3,4; John 5:28,29.

Mattie Williams Jones

My Condolences to the Family!

Ben Wooten

To you, Ferris and the kid, Josephine was my cousins. We loved her, but God loved her bested.We send the family all our love prayers and condolence.

Ellen Hill Frederick

Sorry to hear of the pasting of your wife Josephine, she will truly be missed, me and your wife was friends when we was in school.Gone But Not Forgotten.

Earnest Hicks