Ethel Lee Martin Thomas Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ethel Lee Martin Thomas (Tarboro, North Carolina), who passed away on March 21, 2026, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though her name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint Ethel leaves upon the hearts of her loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of her spirit and the richness of her legacy.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joe Martin and Ardena Lloyd Martin. She is survived by: her children, James Earl Thomas Jr. of Tarboro, NC, Jammie Thomas of Princeville, NC, Sarah Thomas Brown of Rocky Mount, NC and Sylvia Thomas Foreman of Tarboro, NC; and her sister Barbara Bishop of Tarboro, NC. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren; thirty-two great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other loving relatives and friends.
