Little Miss Aaliyah Marie Thomas, 7, passed away on June 13, 2023 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Brenner Children's Hospital. She was born May 4, 2016 in Pitt County to Breyonna Harper and Thomas Martin.

Aaliyah was a student at Charles England Intermediate School. She loved playing and interacting with other kids. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Tracey Harper and great-grandparents: Henry Byrd, Dorothy Oliver and Earmon Oliver .

Aaliyah leaves to cherish her memory her parents; a brother, Thomas Martin, Jr.; two sisters, Alisa Martin and Aubrey Martin; maternal grandparent, Shakina Creamer and Randall Creamer; paternal grandparents, TerBrenda Martin; maternal great-grandparents: Linda Byrd and Ann Creamer and a host of other relatives.

The Homegoing Service will be at 12:00 Noon on Saturday at Freedom Tabernacle Family Worship Center. Burial will follow at South Lexington City Cemetery. Public viewing will be Friday at Roberts Funeral Service from 1:00 P.M.- 6:00 P.M.