Hattie Jewel (Owens) Bullard
Mar 17, 2024
Hattie Owens Bullard passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital, Tarboro, NC. She was surrounded during this difficult and heart-breaking time by her husband of 40 years, her 5 biological children, and her 2 nonbiological children.
Hattie was born September 2, 1943 to Eddie Owens and Jutry Louise Cox Owens. She is...
Peggy Wood James
Mar 17, 2024
Peggy Wood James, 93, of Conetoe, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024. Visitation will be held 11:00 – 12:00 on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Bethel Baptist Church in Bethel immediately followed by a graveside service at the Bethel Cemetery on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 12:00 PM.
Peggy was born on July 5, 1930, in LaGrange,...
Rex Edward Spurgin, Jr
Mar 16, 2024
Mr. Edward Spurgin, Jr age 89 originally of Tarboro passed away in Goldsboro, at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center on March 16, 2024.
He was the son of Rex E. Spurgin, Sr and Gladys Jenkins Spurgin.
He was drafted into the US Army after high school due to the Korean War.
He graduated...
Debra Mae (Storms) Morgan
Mar 15, 2024
Debra "Debbie" Storms Morgan, 68, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024.
Memorial service will be at 7:00 PM on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Carlisle Funeral Home with Pastor Matthew Tondee.
Debbie is survived by her sons, Alex "Daniel" Bell Jr. (Suzi); and George "Michael" Bell (Tiffany); granddaughter, Hailey Bell; step-grandchildren, Beth and Brittany...
Luke Nathaniel Anderson, Jr.
Mar 13, 2024
*Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Greenwood Cemetery, Tarboro, NC.
On Wednesday, March 13, 2024 Luke Nathaniel Anderson, Jr., known as Lynn, passed from this earth to beyond after an extended illness. He was the son of the late Luke Nathaniel Anderson and the late Maurie Anderson of Leggett,...
Joyce Ann (Williams) Dunn
Mar 9, 2024
Joyce Ann Williams Dunn, age 78, died Saturday, March 9, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.
A life-long resident of Greene and Edgecombe Counties, she worked at Carolina Enterprises in Tarboro for over 30 years. After retirement, she worked with Alzheimer's patients at a local nursing home. She was kind and caring, with a ready...
Fredrica Webb Varnell
Mar 9, 2024
Fredrica Webb Varnell was born July 24, 1931, to Allen Mark Webb and Maggie Mae Stallings Webb. She married Ollen Brooks Varnell on January 24, 1948.
Funeral service will be at 3:00 PM on March 14, 2024 at Macclesfield 1st Christian Church with burial following at Macclesfield Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by a...
Henry Ewing Allred
Mar 3, 2024
Henry Ewing Allred, 79, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024.
Graveside service will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Greenwood Cemetery.
Henry was preceded in death by wife of 51 years, Mary Haynes Allred; his parents, Frank Ewing Allred and Elizabeth Crowell Allred; and brother, Franklin Crowell Allred.
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Octavia Ann (Armstrong) James
Mar 2, 2024
Octavia Ann Armstrong James, 71, known to family and friends as Ann, was called home to begin her eternal voyage with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Ann was born August 11, 1952, to Margaret and Roy Armstrong of Tarboro, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by her...
Lillian (Wester) Robbins
Mar 1, 2024
Lillian Wester Robbins, age 98, passed away on March 1, 2024, at her home in Indian Trail, surrounding by her loving family.
She was born on February 9, 1926, in Nash County, NC to the late James Albert Wester and Ethel Griffin Wester. She grew up in Nash County and married her high school sweetheart, George "G.W."...
Harold Gilbert Strode
Mar 1, 2024
Gilbert Strode, 81, of Pinetops, NC passed away peacefully on Friday morning, March 1, 2024.
Visitation will be at 1:00 – 2:00 PM on Friday, March 8, 2024 at Carlisle Funeral Home.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Dale Strode of 60 years; daughter, Jenny Dell Strode of Pinetops, NC; son, Harold Kent and...
Danny Guy Sain
Feb 27, 2024
Danny Guy Sain, 72, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Webbs Chapel Baptist Church, 2771 Webbs Chapel Rd, Macclesfield, NC 27852.
Danny was preceded in death by his daughter, Heather Elizabeth Sain; father, Guy Franklin Sain; mother, Elizabeth Richard Spain; sisters,...
Margie "Carol" Chambers
Feb 20, 2024
Margie Carol Chambers, 90, of Tarboro, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 20th, 2024. She was eager to go home as the Hospice nurse would attest. When asked how she was feeling about "all this" by the Hospice nurse, Carol told her, "You don't have to be afraid of dying if you are a Christian". Then she sang...
Jeremy Lee Pollard
Feb 17, 2024
Jeremy Lee Pollard, 19 of Tarboro NC went into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Saturday February 17, 2024.
He is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Mary Pollard, and his maternal grandmother Frances Newsom.
Jeremy is survived by his mother Francesca Pollard(Christopher Gallant) of Tarboro, sisters Amari Rose age 4 and...
Simon Thomas Simpson
Feb 17, 2024
Simon (Tom) Thomas Simpson, age 67 went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 17, 2024. He was born in Edgecombe County to Lane and Emma Simpson of Speed, NC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Jo Johnson, Sally Baker and sister-in-law, Sylvia Simpson.
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Edna Lowell (Weeks) Worsley
Feb 16, 2024
Edna Lowell Weeks Worsley, age 101, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024. She was born on September 24, 1922, in Tarboro to Hugh and Lena Weeks and was a lifelong resident of Tarboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Braxton McLinden Worsley, Jr., her husband, Braxton McLinden Worsley, her sister, Elsilene Miller, her brother,...
Martha Lavenia Chaney
Feb 15, 2024
Martha Lavenia Chaney, 58, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024.
Funeral service will be at 3:00 PM on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Brentwood Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Paul Mobley officiating the service. Burial will follow at Edgecombe Memorial Park.
Martha was a huge fan and adored Elvis Presley. She was a member...
Joseph Lannie Coppock, Sr.
Feb 12, 2024
Joseph Lannie Coppock Sr., born on July 4th, 1947, peacefully passed away on February 12th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Preceding him in death are his beloved mother Margaret Coppock, father Darry Coppock, and brothers Junie Coppock and Buddy Coppock.
He is survived by his cherished sisters Renee Elliot (husband Jim), Tina Whitehurst (husband...
David Edmondson
Feb 10, 2024
David Edmondson, 59, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024.
Services will be held at a later date.
David was a lifelong resident of Tarboro and worked as an HVAC technician. He was an avid fisherman and hunter.
He was preceded in death by his father, George Thomas Edmondson, Jr.
He...
Henry Ralph Webb
Feb 7, 2024
Henry Ralph Webb, "Grandaddy Ralph" (Also known affectionately as "Gramps" to his great-grandchildren) was born the youngest of 3 children to Edna Hayes Webb and William Carl Webb on June 12, 1935 near Macclesfield in Edgecombe county, NC. As a child he and his brother helped their father farm tobacco. He was keenly interested in internal combustion engines and...
