February 26, 2025, 79, Mount Olive —

Linda Payge Pigford, 79, of Mount Olive departed this earthly life Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at ECU Health Duplin Hospital in Kenansville. She was born in Hertford County, North Carolina on October 26, 1945 to the late King Solomon and Dicie Butler Pigford.

Miss Pigford was a dedicated member of Winns Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Mount Olive, where she worked as the financial secretary for many years. She also had a fulfilling career as an educator, teaching at Wayne County Public Schools and retiring from Southern Wayne High School. In addition to her teaching, she was proud to be a member of the Carver Alumni. Throughout her life, she served her community and inspired many with her commitment to education and faith.

Cherishing her memories are her sisters, Alfreda Scott (Ralph) of Goldsboro and Sharon Pigford Brown of Raleigh and Peggy Hill of Philadelphia; brothers, Gary Lee Pigford (Letha) of Mount Olive and Terry Pigford (Sharron) of Durham and a host of other relatives and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her four brothers, Phillip Wayne Pigford, Keith Pigford, Neal Pigford and Albert Pigford and one sister, Bertha Gayle Pigford.

A service to celebrate her life will be held Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Burial will follow at Carver Cemetery in Mount Olive. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the funeral home.

Professional services entrusted to the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.