All Obituaries

Rachel Anne Cooper, 77, was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Rachel was born December 11, 1944, in Halifax County to the late Vernon Lee Andrews and Effie Lean Andrews. She graduated from Scotland Neck High School on June 1,1964. Rachel was a beloved Mother and Grandmother as well as in the neighborhood where she resided in Pinetops, N.C. for thirty-five years. She is survived by two sons, Henry Lee Cooper Jr and wife Sandy of Macclesfield NC, Thomas Mayo Cooper and...

Cecil “Pete” Mills, 80, of Tarboro, NC, passed away on June 26, 2022. Graveside services will be held Thursday, June 30th at 11:00 AM at Edgecombe Memorial Park. Pete is survived by his wife Mary Mills of Tarboro, NC, sister Sandra Robinson and husband Frank Robinson of Tarboro, NC, stepdaughter Dianne Edmondson and husband Linwood Edmondson Jr. of Old Sparta, NC, granddaughter Pamela Edmondson of Old Sparta, NC, granddaughter Ashley Rasberry, her husband Robert Rasberry II and...

Elizabeth (Beth) Webb Cummings, 69 of Pinetops, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022. She was born in Nash County August 3, 1952 to the late Melvin Thomas Webb and Maxine Benton Webb. In addition to her parents, Beth was preceded in death by her brother Mike Webb and sister Sue Webb Guess. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, George Allen Cummings Jr., son Dave Cummings, daughter Cora Cummings Wooten and husband Jason Wooten and three beloved grandchildren, Charley, Daisy and...

Reba H. Deal, 95, of Pinetops NC passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at home. Reba was born on May 31, 1927 in Edgecombe County to the late Oscar and Smithie Harrell. She was preceded in death by her late husband, James E. Deal. Reba is survived by her loving family including Daughter, Joan Edwards, Son, Larry Deal and wife Carol, Grandchildren, Tommie Deal, Tracie Lassiter and husband Benjy, Great-grandchildren, Corey Deal, Dawson Deal, and Avery Lassiter, Sisters, Sarah Harrell and...

Carol Lou Ellis Owens, 81, passed away at home on Thursday, June 23, 2022.  She was a loving devoted Christian wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed staying at home, praying for her family, working in her yard with her plants and flowers.  She was preceded in her death by her father Dow Ellis, and mother Mattie Ellis.  She is survived by her husband of 61 years Wilton Gene Owens, her 2 daughters Tracy Owens Skinner of Greenville and Terry Owens Redding of Greenville....

Robert Alex Guay was born on August 15, 1995 in Tarboro, NC. Robert graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School in 2013 and was a student at the Pitt Community College in Greenville, NC. He was a skilled outdoorsman who was fond of animals, horticulture, and nature. Robert took great pride in being an uncle to Enola Guay Gibson and Elan Thomas Guay. Robert passed away peacefully on June 22, 2022, surrounded by his family, love, and prayers. He is preceded in death by his father, Neil Thomas...

Dr. Lyndel “Lyn” Carl Barnes On the morning of June 21, 2022, Lyndel "Lyn" Barnes passed away at WakeMed of Raleigh following a brief illness. He was 88 years old.                                                                                   Lyn was born on...

Joseph Aubra Suggs, known to most as Joe, departed this earthly life Tuesday, June 21, 2022 following a brief illness. He was born to Thilbert Aubra Suggs and Dorothy Willis Suggs in Bladen County on August 26, 1950. Joe devoted his life to farming. He grew up on a farm, and chose farming for his life’s work. A hardworking man, Joe worked the land his entire life and took great pride in his farm in Whitakers, NC, instilling the same devotion within his sons, Adam and Chad. He...

William “Bill” Henry Bailey, Jr., 78, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022. William was born on May 28, 1944 to the late William Henry Bailey and Bertha Jane Boykin Bailey. He honorably served in the United States Marine Corps. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 2, in Greenwood Cemetery (Military Honors) with the Reverend Johnathan Taylor officiating.   In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by his loving wife of 38 years,...

It is with great sorrow that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved Daddy, Pa, son and brother Barley "Thomas" Bridgers, Jr. Thomas was born April 22, 1954 to Barley Thomas Bridgers and Daisy Hulon Bridgers. Funeral services for Thomas will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, June 27, 2022 at Carlisle Funeral Home with the Reverend Johnny Hendricks officiating. Burial will follow in Macclesfield Cemetery.  Thomas was preceded in death by his wife Diane Bridgers,...