Mr. Alvin Gene Sparkman, 62, of 207 Fairlane Road, died Saturday, June 4, 2011. A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday at Philippi Church of Christ, 3960 Philippi Drive, Greenville. Burial will follow at Homestead Gardens. A visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Arrangements are by Mercedes’ Funeral Mansion and Cremation of Williamston.