Jean Flake Harris
Apr 13, 2026
Jean Flake Harris, 85, of Conetoe, NC, passed away on April 13, 2026.
Born on September 4, 1940, in Pitt County, to Sam Louis and Ruth Gray Flake, Jean graduated from Belvoir High School and East Carolina University and worked as an English, journalism, and business teacher for the Tarboro City Schools for thirty years.
After her career as an educator, Jean...
Alice Faye Overton
Apr 12, 2026
Alice Faye Overton, 78, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
Visitation will be 1:00 – 2:00pm on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Carlisle Funeral Home with the service following at 2:00pm. Burial will follow at Edgecombe Memorial Park.
Alice was preceded in death by her parents, James Andrew and Annie Overton.
She is survived by her brother, William Overton; sons, Phillip Hamilton...
Grace House Hyde
Apr 11, 2026
Grace House Hyde, 93, from Tarboro passed away Saturday, April 11th, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
A graveside service will be held at Edgecombe Memorial Park on Thrusday, April 16, 2026 at 2:00pm. Friends and family are welcome to attend.
Grace was born on July 28, 1932 in Quantico, VA to Naomi Pittman Moore and William Marvin House. Grace was married to...
Judith Davis Long
Apr 7, 2026
Judi Davis was born and grew up in Marshallberg, NC and graduated from Morehead City High School in the class of 1958. Her parents were Olive Lewis Davis and Gray Morris Davis.
After moving to Tarboro, she worked for Runnymede Mills, BB&T, and The United Way. She worked for Village Realty as a Real Estate Broker; a position she truly enjoyed...
Ralph McGay Lewis Sr.
Apr 5, 2026
Ralph McGay “Mack” Lewis, Sr., age 92, of Pinetops, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026.
Born on May 13, 1933, in Vance County, Mack was the son of the late Albert and Lucille Carter Lewis. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Tom, Sidney, Earl, and David Lewis; his sister, Gladys Lewis; his son, Ralph McGay Lewis...
Frances Dorman Tripp
Apr 5, 2026
Frances Dorman “Mema” Tripp, 86, passed on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
Visitation will 5:00 - 8:00 pm on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Carlisle Funeral Home.
Frances found her greatest joy in the simple pleasures of life, especially those that brought her outdoors. She loved tending to her flowers, cutting the grass, and carefully raking up her pinecones. Her love for animals...
Joseph Keith Webb
Mar 31, 2026
Joseph Keith Webb, 64, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Visitation will be 5:30 on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Webbs Chapel Baptist Church with the funeral service following at 7:00pm.
Keith was preceded in death by his parents, Meredith and Joe Webb.
He is survived by his sons, Landon Webb and Chase Webb (Heidi); siblings, Melinda Webb Cole (Andy Cole) and...
Addie Touchstone Lewis
Mar 31, 2026
Addie Touchstone Lewis, 78, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Visitation will be 9:30 – 10:30am on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at St James United Methodist Church with service following at 11:00am.
Addie was a woman whose life was defined by creativity, service, and a deep love for her family and community. Born in South Dakota, she moved to California at...
Wilson Owen Allsbrook
Mar 28, 2026
Wilson Owen Allsbrook, 78, of Scotland Neck, passed away March 28, 2026, at home
with his loving wife by his side, after a long courageous battle with cancer.
Wilson was born August 15, 1947, in Norfolk, Virginia, to Lida Pittman Allsbrook and Robert Owen Allsbrook. After losing his mother and father at an early age, he eventually came to live with his...
Brenda Faye Whitfield
Mar 27, 2026
Brenda Faye Whitfield of Hobgood N.C. passed away peacefully Friday, March 27, 2026 at Edgecombe Health and Rehab Center in Tarboro.
Visitation at 6:00 - 8:00pm on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Carlisle Funeral Home.
Graveside service will be at 11:00am on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Oak City Cemetery.
Brenda was born November 11, 1944 to James Haywood and Martha Fannie Vick....
Mack Thomas Ruffin III
Mar 22, 2026
Mack Thomas Ruffin III, 92, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away on March 22, 2026. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia Carpenter Ruffin; and was also preceded in death by his parents, Mack Thomas Ruffin, Jr. and Margaret Lenore Denson; and his sister, Mary Lenore Ruffin Westbrook.
A graduate of Tarboro High School (1952) and North Carolina State University...
Debra Faye Cash-Alexander
Mar 22, 2026
Debra Faye Cash-Alexander, aged 65 of Whitakers, North Carolina, passed away at home on March 21, 2026. Debra was born on July 5, 1960, in Wake County to James Garland Cash and Martha Jones Cash Miuccio.
Debra loved her family and dabbled in a variety of artistic pursuits. She leaves behind a legacy of love with her husband Wesley Alexander, son...
William Durwood Allen
Mar 20, 2026
William Durwood Allen, 86, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026.
Visitation will be 11:00 – 12:00pm on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Webbs Chapel Baptist Church with the service following at 12:00pm with Rev. Stephen Duncan. Burial will follow at Macclesfield City Cemetery.
Durwood was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Goldie Allen of Macclesfield; brothers, Joseph “Dan” Allen...
Sue Cullifer
Mar 19, 2026
Sue Proctor Cullifer, 76, the epitome of a Proverbs 31 woman, was called home on March 19, 2026. Sue was a woman who loved fiercely, spoke plainly, and lived without apology for what she believed. She held her family to a standard because she loved them too much to do otherwise, and she extended that same fierce, generous love to...
Beverly Charlene Alderman
Mar 15, 2026
Beverly Charlene "Phelps" Alderman, age 69 of Tarboro passed away on March 15, 2026.
A Celebration of Beverly's life will be held Friday, March 20, 2026 at 2 PM in the Chapel of Carlisle Funeral Home, with burial immediately following at St. Michael's Episcopal Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends and family Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Carlisle Funeral Home...
Rev. Sherwood Baker O'Neal
Mar 15, 2026
With his loving family by his side, Rev. Sherwood Baker O’Neal, 84, finished his race and claimed his victory with his Lord and Savior, Sunday March 15th, 2026.
There will be a Celebration of Sherwood's life Thursday , March 19, 2026 at 2: p.m. at The Tarboro First Pentecostal Holiness Church with the interment following in the St. Michaels Episcopal Church...
Donald Ray Long
Mar 12, 2026
Donald Ray Long passed away from natural causes on March 12, 2026, at the age of 74. He was born on August 23, 1951, in Tarboro, NC to the late William L. Long and Bertha Ponds Long.
Memorial service will be at 11:00am on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at St. Michael's Episcopal Church.
Donald is survived by his brother, William L....
Polly Pitt Edmondson
Mar 10, 2026
Polly Pitt Edmondson, 87, passed to her heavenly home on March 10, 2026. Polly was born February 16, 1939, in the Saint Lewis farming community of Edgecombe County. She was the first-born child of Braxton Mercer Pitt and Alice Gay Pitt. Polly carried with her the values of her rural upbringing throughout her life — quiet strength, devotion to family,...
David Earl James
Mar 10, 2026
David Earl James,76, passed away on March 10, 2026. He was called home to begin his eternal voyage with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the kingdom of Heaven.
David was born June 16,1949 to Muriel and M.A. James in Columbia, North Carolina. He is preceded in death by his wife Octavia Ann Armstrong and brother’s Teddy, Thurman, Lee Staton...
Edward Louis Harris
Mar 10, 2026
Edward Louis Harris passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at his home in Tarboro.
Edward was born in Edgecombe County on March 15, 1942, to the late Louis Edwin Harris and Ruby Pearl Harris. Edward worked at Long Manufacturing for many years where he enjoyed working with metal.
When not working, he loved to fish and participate in all watersports. In...
