All Obituaries

 Jean H. Harrell, 73, of Lumberton, passed away Friday morning, March 24, 2023, after an extended and brave struggle with kidney disease. She was a faithful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, friend, and follower of Jesus. Jean was born June 3, 1949, in Edgecombe County, North Carolina to Ray and Sarah Harrell of Pinetops and moved to Lumberton in 1985. She gave many years of dedicated service to Southeastern Health System, from which she retired in 2015. Jean is...

Monteena Roberson Harrington, age 58 of Tarboro, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Monteena was born and raised in Edgecombe County, where she met and married the love of her life of 41 years, William “Earl” Harrington, Jr. Monteena was a hardworking woman, as she dedicated 33 years as CFO to Holden Temporaries, Inc. Monteena wore many hats as a wife, mother, “Mimi”, daughter, sister, friend to many, and...

Melvin Rudolph Deal, 85, passed away on March 13, 2023. Born on December 23, 1937, in Pitt County to the late David Ollen Deal and Minnie Lee Deal. Melvin was a devoted husband, father, “Pa”, brother, and friend to many. He worked for Black & Decker for many years before retiring in 1995, when he assumed his favorite full time role taking care of his beloved dogs. Melvin was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Walker Deal and granddaughter, Kelly Michelle Deal. He is...

Rachel Anderson Hamm of Tarboro died peacefully on Sunday, March 12. She was born at her family home in Ringwood, in Halifax County, on May 7, 1931, the youngest of 13 children born to Mattie Archbell Anderson and Walter Williamston Anderson. In 1950, she married Ovid Hamm of Hollister and started a family. Moving to Tarboro in 1964, she began a career at Belk-Tyler’s, where she made many lifelong friends. After her retirement, she worked at Above and Beyond, an antique shop in...

Brenda Gail (Painter) Barnes, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2023, at Pruitt Health of Raleigh, North Carolina, after several years of declining health. Born on February 13, 1942, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Brenda was the daughter of Alvern Luther Painter and Edna (Guin) Painter. While she was a small child, her family moved to the town of Tarboro, where she lived until completing high school. Brenda then attended East...

Joseph Haywood Parisher, 82, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. He is preceded in death by his brothers Willie and Karl Parisher Joe was survived by his wife, Phyllis Rountree Parisher; sisters, Myrtle Ruffin, Sandra Ray (Thomas), and Sherry Jackson (Will); sons, Tony Parisher and wife Dana, Keith Parisher and wife Deborah, Tracy Parisher and wife Sue, Brian Parisher and wife Davona; grandchildren, Tabatha Burns (Anthony), Haley Lewis (Tyler), Megan Harrell (Brandon), Jeremy Parisher...

Brucie Thompson of Tarboro passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 7, 2023. She was a life-long resident of Tarboro except for a brief period in Virginia as a young woman. Visitation will be at 10:00 - 11:00 am on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Carlisle Funeral Home. Memorial service will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Carlisle Funeral Home with Jimmy King officiating. Burial will follow at Edgecombe Memorial Park. She was predeceased by her parents, Major Robert...

George Marvin Stewart, Jr., 69, passed away on Sunday March 5th, 2023 at his home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 9, 2023 at William & Mary Hart Presbyterian Church at 3:00 PM with the family receiving friends from the hours of 1 until 3 PM before the service. The interment will follow at William & Mary Hart Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Masonic Rites provided by Concord Lodge #58 George was born in Tarboro to George and Ailleen Stewart. He...

Brian Owen Crocker, age 50, of Macclesfield passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Carlisle Funeral Home with Rev. Don Causey officiating. Brian was a volunteer fireman and a first responder at Macclesfield Fire Department for 13 years. His passion was working on cars. He loved to tear things apart just to see how they worked. Brian was a very talented individual. He could draw almost anything and could play...

Owen Glen “Boonie” Whitley, 86, passed away at his home on Friday, March 3, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Service will be at the home at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 11, 2023, 7509 US Hwy 258 S, Pinetops, NC 27864. Boonie was born in Edgecombe County to Jessie and Mittie Webb Whitley. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mildred Summerlin Whitley; his son, Gregory Whitley; four brothers, Rufus, Melvin, Clifton, and James Whitley; and great grandsons,...