Dec 20, 2023

Albert Alan Fuerst was born on September 20, 1949, in Steubenville, Ohio to Albert Joseph and Helen Marie Norris Fuerst. He died peacefully on December, 20, 2023, at the age of 74 years at his home in Tarboro, North Carolina.  Albert was a proud United States Army veteran and was a brave and loyal soldier throughout his Army career....

Dec 20, 2023

Carolyn E. Chamberlain, 78, of Tarboro, NC, formerly of Whitman, MA, passed away on December 20, 2023 at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital. She was the daughter of the late William S. and Bertha L. (Hansler) Chamberlain of Whitman. Carolyn was a native of Bridgewater, MA, but lived most of her life in nearby Whitman until she moved to North...

Dec 18, 2023

Martha C. Hall was born on December 4, 1944, to Charles and Blanche Hall in Clover, SC. She graduated from Clover High School. She was a retired evangelist holding the rank of Exhorter in the Church of God. In the late seventies and eighties, she was the Children's Church Director and over the Bus Ministry at Paw Creek Church...

Dec 17, 2023

Elizabeth "Betty" Lanier Lewis, 87, died peacefully at her home on December 17, 2023. Betty, the youngest child and only daughter of Ed and Linda Lanier, was born in Edgecombe County on July 9, 1936. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ray; her daughter, Martha Lewis Martin; her great-granddaughter, Adelyn Jane McGee; and her brothers...

Dec 16, 2023

Doris "Kitty" Webb Pollard passed away on Saturday, December, 16, 2023.

"Kitty" Doris Webb Pollard was born August 15, 1937 in Old Sparta to Herbert Speight Webb and Ruby Conyers Webb. Kitty was a devoted wife to Fred Pollard Jr. and a loving mother to Billie "Dean" Bisogno and "Chris" Christopher Lee Pollard. Kitty worked diligently as...

Dec 15, 2023

Edith Dupree Sessoms, 94, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023.

Edith was preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Bessie Dupree; husband, George T. Sessoms Sr.; and 5 siblings and their spouses, Margaret Glover (James), Spencer Dupree (Ruth), Jim Dupree (Helen), Lib Moore (Cecil), and Peggy Murfee (Ernest).

She is survived by her...

Dec 14, 2023

William "David" Weeks age 67 of Tarboro passed away on Thursday December 14, 2023. He was proceeded in death by his father Clifton Joseph Weeks, Jr. of Tarboro and mother Eleanor Flye Weeks Stallings of Nash County.

He is survived by his fiancé Debra Holland of Tarboro, brother Clifton Weeks III (Lee) of Nash County nephew Jason...

Dec 12, 2023

Donnie Jay Grady born July 19,1980 of Nashville NC, passed away on 12/12/23 peacefully while holding the hand of his wife Nicole. In his passing he was able to give life to several people by the donation of his heart, liver, and kidneys.

Donnie's personality was infectious. He had a charisma about him. To know him was...

Dec 11, 2023

*Update: Visitation will be at 1:00 - 2:00 PM on Friday, 15, 2023 at Carlisle Funeral Home with the service following at 2:00 PM in the chapel.

Timothy Joseph Mills, mostly known as Tim, passed away on December 11, 2023, at the age of 60 in Pinetops, NC. Born on July 31, 1963, in Bay City, Michigan,...

Dec 10, 2023

Jean C. Owens (87) passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at The Bridges of Hendricks Creek.

Funeral services will be held at Carlisle Funeral Home in Tarboro on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 2:00 PM. Family members will greet friends and family from 1:00 to 2:00 PM before the service.

Born July 21, 1936...

Dec 9, 2023

Dr. Brenda Leah Dew, friend, teacher, mentor, sister, and matriarch, went peacefully home to rest on December 9, 2023, following her brave choice to look stage four ovarian cancer directly in the eyes with courage, dignity, wit, and grace. Since learning of her diagnosis, Brenda has enjoyed messages, cards, phone calls, and visits from her impressive and dedicated community...

Dec 2, 2023

Jo Beth Cobb, 55, passed away Saturday, December 2nd, 2023.

Jo Beth was born on August 23, 1968 to Roger Dale Cobb and Bernice Ann Cobb in Tarboro, North Carolina.

Jo Beth was preceded in death by her father, Roger Dale Cobb; and sister, Jackie Katherine Cobb.

She leaves to cherish the more...

Nov 30, 2023

Joyce Edmondson Tolson, 92, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

Joyce was a lifelong resident of Pinetops, born August 6, 1932, raised as the daughter of John D. Edmondson and Lessie Walston Edmondson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lester Tolson, Jr., her parents, her mother Bessie Nixon Wilkins, and her...

Nov 30, 2023

Linda Jackson Skinner, 73, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 30, 2023. She was born on January 30, 1950, and was the daughter of Katie P. Jackson.

She was a loving wife, mother, and Mimi.

Linda worked at Fountain Roberson Anderson Insurance Agency for many years and loved all her co-workers and...

Nov 12, 2023

Debbie, age 65, passed away peacefully at her home, Sunday, November 12, 2023.

Debbie was preceded in death by her parents, Owen and Mildred Whitley; and her brother, Greg Whitley.

Debbie is survived by her husband of 30 years Wayne Corbett; son, Devin Riddle (Whitney) of Garner, NC; daughter, Kristy Casey (Charles) of Benson, NC;...

Nov 11, 2023

Sarah H. Harrell, 94, of Pinetops, passed away Saturday morning, November 11, 2023, at home. She was a faithful and loving wife, mother, "Mema," daughter, sister, friend, and follower of Jesus.

Sarah was born July 21, 1929, in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, to Oscar and Smithie Harrell. She gave many years of dedicated service to Westinghouse and...

Nov 9, 2023

Helen Gardner Wilson, known to many as "Tennie," 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Tarboro, NC on November 9, 2023.

Visitation will be held at Carlisle Funeral Home at 1 pm on Saturday November 11, 2023 followed by a graveside service at Edgecombe Memorial Park at 2pm.

Helen was born in Edgecombe county...

Nov 7, 2023

Loretta Sue Sutton, 80 of Tarboro passed peacefully on Tuesday, November 7th, 2023.  Loretta was a graduate of Tarboro High School, and worked for many years at Runnymeade Mills. She later worked at Narricott Industries and Fleming Day Care. She faithfully attended and served at First Pentecostal Holiness Church her entire life.

Loretta was proceeded in death...

Nov 6, 2023

Heather Elizabeth Sain, age 39 of Macclesfield, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023.

She is survived by her husband Sharta Rhodes, son Cody Weston Thorne of Macclesfield, daughters Josephine Marie Thorne, and Mattison Rayne Thorne, father and mother Danny and Gloria Sain of Macclesfield, and her special dog and best friend A.J.

A Celebration...

Nov 1, 2023

David Alan Mears, 66 years old, changed his address on November 1, 2023 and joined the love of his life, his wife of 36 years, Debbie Pittman Mears, into eternity.

He was met there also by his parents, Willie Luther Mears and Nora Morris Mears, and his sister Linda Mears Howard.

David left a loving...