Keith Pender

Keith Pender, 80, of Eureka, passed on to be with his heavenly Father on Monday, March 31, 2025.

Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, at Mount Nelson Baptist Church. The visitation will be at the church prior to the funeral from 5:30 -7:00 PM. Burial, Friday, 11:00 AM, at Harrell’s Chapel Church Cemetery, 1505 NC 58, Snow Hill.

Keith was the Mayor of Eureka and a member of Mount Nelson Baptist Church.

He is survived by his daughters Sandi Davis (David) of Little River, SC, and Robin Luper (Mike) of Eureka; son, Scott Pender (Connie) of Goldsboro; grandchildren, Jordan Davis (Victoria), Hannah Davis, Sarah Carey (David), Adam Pender, Anna Pender, and Andrew Pender; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Elvin Pender (Charlotte) and Charles Pender of Eureka; sister, Marsha Cholewenski (Rocky) of Durham; special companion, Reta Chase of Eureka..

Keith was preceded in death by his wife Camilla Wade Pender; son, Ken Pender; parents, Cecil and Ruby Bass Pender; sisters, Edith Head, Shirley Ginn, and Belle Brown; brothers, Cecil Pender, Jr. and Sonny Pender.

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Mount Nelson Baptist Church, PO Box 3239, Eureka, NC 27830.

Arrangements by Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr. N, Wilson, 237-7171; www.wilsonmemorialservice.com