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Cathy Johnson Foster
Jan 5, 2024
Cathy Johnson Foster, 69, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2024.
Cathy was preceded in death by her parents, Douglas Johnson and Elizabeth Holland; and her brother, Rudolph "Rudy" Johnson.
She is survived by her husband, David Foster; her daughter, Kassia Michelle Harron (John); grandchildren, Ridley, Thomas, and Jude; and stepdaughter, Sara Hunt.
...Mary Evelyn (Haynes) Allred
Jan 5, 2024
Mary Haynes Allred, 77, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, James Franklin Haynes and Evelyn Andrews; and brother, James Franklin Haynes Jr.
She is survived by her husband, Henry Ewing Allred; children, Franklin Crowell Allred, Andrews Haynes Allred, and Mary Macrae Gardner (Doug Gardner); grandchildren, Ava...
Lawrence Walter Wells
Dec 29, 2023
Lawrence Walter Wells, 55, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.
Lawrence was survived by his mother , Olivia D. Wells; brothers Tony L. Wells (Amy), Ashton L. Wells, Jr. (Kim), and Philip R. Wells; Nieces; April Jones (Dexter), Jessica Wells (Mike), Brittany Kearns (Michael), Laura Brewer (Josh) Jayne, Jayce,...
Richard P. Basile
Dec 28, 2023
Richard P. Basile passed away at the age of 77 in his home in Tarboro on December 28, 2023 surrounded by his loving wife.
Rick lived a life of service to his family, community, and students. He began his 30-year career in law enforcement as a patrolman in Albany, New York and retired as the Police Chief...
Ronnie Allen "Rocky" Bunn Ii
Dec 27, 2023
Ronnie Allen "Rocky" Bunn II, age 60, of Elm City, NC, left his earthly home Wednesday, December 27, 2023, 15 days after his 60th birthday.
He was born into our lives December 12, 1963. As he grew, he lived up to his nickname walking at eight and a half months, curious about everything. Protective of all that...
Lena Ann Wilson
Dec 27, 2023
Lena Ann Wilson, 87, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.
She was born in Edgecombe County on November 2, 1936 to Robert Matthews and Ida Newsome Melton.
She is preceded in death by 2 children, Ann W. Turner and Richard E. Wilson Jr.; and 4 siblings, Peggy Jean Griffin, Margaret Newsome, Joseph (JR Boy)...
Garland West, Jr.
Dec 27, 2023
Garland West, Jr., 73, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Lenoir County on June 12, 1950 to the late Garland and Frances Dawson West. He was also preceded in death by his brothers: Tracy, Charles and Lindsey West.
He is survived by his son Britt...
Mary Johnson Mills
Dec 26, 2023
Mary Johnson Mills, 91, of Tarboro, NC, passed away on December 26, 2023.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 11:00am at Edgecombe Memorial Park with Pastor Steve Herring officiating.
Mary was a talented seamstress, enjoyed cross stitching, needlepoint and was an avid Perry Mason fan. She enjoyed spending time on...
Richard David Morgan
Dec 24, 2023
Richard David Morgan, age 79, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023. The funeral services will be held at 12 o'clock on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Carlisle Funeral Home, 701 Hospital Drive, Tarboro, North Carolina. Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 to 12 o'clock, prior to service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be...
Albert Alan Fuerst
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....
Carolyn Ellen Chamberlain
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...
Martha C. Hall
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...
Betty (Lanier) Lewis
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...
Doris "Kitty" Webb Pollard
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...
Edith Dupree Sessoms
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...
William David Weeks
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...
Donnie Jay Grady
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...
Timothy Joseph Mills
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,...
Jean Lucille (Cole) Owens
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...
Dr. Brenda Leah Dew
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...

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