Thomas Franklin Belch, 74, passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 22, 2021.

Graveside funeral will be at Edgecombe Memorial Park at 11:00am on Tuesday, August 24th, with Reverend Billy Crabtree and John Rosal officiating.

Tommy was born in Tarboro to the late Raleigh "Sleepy" and Ramona Belch. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church, Tarboro and Golden K for many years.

He is survived by the love of his life for 50 years, Margie; son Steve and wife Natasha of Fuquay Varina, NC; grandchildren, Zachary of Clayton, NC, Paige of Greenville, NC and Malachi of Fuquay Varina, NC, Sister, Sandy Leonard and husband Al, of Raleigh, NC; niece Melanie Savage and husband Scott of Raleigh, NC. Sisters in law, Dorothy Rogister of Hobgood, NC; Evelyn Mitchell of Tarboro, NC and Kathy Weeks (Tim) of Emerald Isle, NC.

The family will receive friends at Carlisle Funeral Home from 10:00am-11:00am Tuesday, August 24th and other times at the home, 1115 Crestview Dr., Tarboro, NC.