Aug 31, 2023

Rebecca Davidson Davenport, 54, passed away Thursday, August 31st, 2023 at her home in Rocky Mount.

Born on June 7th, 1969 in Washington DC, "Becka" grew up in Tarboro, NC, graduating from Tarboro High School in 1987 and later from Edgecombe Community College in 2008. Rebecca married her childhood sweetheart Lee Davenport on Valentines Day in 1994...

Aug 31, 2023

Joe W. Harrell, Jr., 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 31, 2023.

He was born in Edgecombe County on January 15, 1932. He was a dedicated farmer. After his days of farming he took up gardening and had a huge garden that he loved to work in. Joe took care of his mother and loved his...

Aug 30, 2023

Mary Vivian Jackson, 94, passed away Wednesday, August 30th, 2023 at her home of 49 years on the farm.

Vivian was born on April 28th, 1929 to Vennable and Bettie Webb. Vivian was a Wife, Mother, Sister, Aunt and friend to many. She spent her life serving the Lord, spending most days outdoors and loving her family....

Aug 29, 2023

Polly Holland, 69, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Calvary Episcopal Church.

Polly was born in Edgecombe County on October 11, 1953 to the late Bobby Holland and Julia Hoard Holland.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Aug 29, 2023

Surrounded by her loving family, Kimberly (Kim) Dawn Coker Whitaker Wittig transitioned to her heavenly home on August 29, 2023 after a valiant battle with cancer. She was 51 years old.

Born on December 7, 1971 and raised in Tarboro, NC, Kim graduated from Tarboro High School in 1990. She received the prestigious NC Teaching Fellows Scholarship,...

Aug 28, 2023

Delton Johnnie "Dell" Lewis, 57, of Rocky Mount, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, August 28, 2023. He was born June 7, 1966 in Rocky Mount. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Alice Lewis.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his father, Gene Lewis of Tarboro; sister Mitzi Sentiff...

Aug 26, 2023

Dawn Piver Woody, 55 of Scotland Neck went to her lifelong home in Heaven on Saturday, August 26th, 2023 at ECU Medical Center surrounded by loved ones.

Dawn was proceeded in death by her infant daughter Sarah Brooks Woody, father Bill Piver, sister Catherine McCutcheon, paternal grandparents Roy and Minnie Bell Piver, maternal grandparents Joe and Ella...

Aug 23, 2023

Frances Taylor Clark, 83, peacefully went to her heavenly home on August 23, 2023. Frances was born in Martin County on May 14, 1940 to the late Dennis Palmer Taylor and Sarah Mobley Taylor.

Visitation will be held at Carlisle Funeral Home on Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 6 until 8pm. The family will receive friends and...

Aug 22, 2023

Major Oliver Curtis Powell, 86 of Rocky Mount passed away August 22, 2023 at home. Curtis was born in Edgecombe County on February 15, 1937 to Oliver Pervis and Carrie Andrews Powell.  He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He loved his family and his West Edgecombe community. He loved telling stories and had a wonderful...

Aug 20, 2023

Carolyn Respess Rose peacefully went to her Heavenly home on August 20, 2023. She was born to Cecil and Mildred Respass in Beaufort County, NC on December 25, 1937. She was married to Donald Roderick Rose, Sr. in 1956 and enjoyed 49 years of marriage before being preceded in death by him. She was preceded in death by her...

Aug 19, 2023

Harold Willis Hobgood Sr., a long-time resident of Pinetops, died peacefully on Saturday, August 19, 2023. He was born on October 23, 1943 to the late William Dewey and Eva Nanney Hobgood in Fountain.

All his life Harold was no stranger to hard work. He farmed with his family earlier in life, later working at Cottonbelt until...

Aug 16, 2023

Alexander Wesley Moore passed away on August 16, 2023.

He is predeceased by his parents, Dr. R. W. (Doc) and Eleanor Moore, his brother Wilton Moore, and his wife Janet Pease Moore.

He is survived by his sister Mary Eleanor Daniel of Tarboro, NC, his daughter Amy Moore and her husband Charles Taylor of Ann...

Aug 14, 2023

Betty O. Whitehurst, 90, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023.

She was born on November 2, 1932. Betty was a loving mother and wife.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dalton W. Whitehurst; her parents, Claude and Ruth O'Neal.

Betty is survived by daughter, Kim Perry (Lee); son, Dalton W....

Aug 12, 2023

Dr. Wilson Durward Leggett III (Bill), born on February 18, 1935 in San Diego, California, passed away peacefully on August 12th in Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 88.

A thoughtful and industrious man, Dr. Leggett graduated from the Severn School in 1952, earned a Bachelor of Science degree from North Carolina State in 1957, and then...

Aug 12, 2023

Ellen House Pike, 67, passed away on August 12, 2023.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Tarboro, NC officiated by Rev. Berry House and Rev. Oris Hubbard. Burial will follow at Hobgood Cemetery.

She retired after 30 years of service from the Telephone Company....

Aug 3, 2023

Lee Cooley of Morehead City, NC, formerly of Durham, NC, passed away at the age of 86 on August 3, 2023.  Lee was born in Edgecombe county.  Friends and family knew her as a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.

Lee is survived by two loving daughters, Bonnie Baldassano, husband Bill, of Blue Bell, PA; and Jill Kristin...

Aug 1, 2023

Carolyn Elizabeth "Woody" Watson, 68, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday August 6, 2023 at Word of Life International Church with Pastor Jessie Blalock officiating. Visitation will begin at 3:30 on Sunday at the church until service time.

She was born in Edgecombe...

Jul 31, 2023

Teresa Robinson Strickland, 59, of NC passed away on Monday, July 31st.

Teresa was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Strickland, Sr. and her mother, Ethel Robinson.

Teresa is survived by her father, Cecil Robinson; son, Danny Robinson and wife Michele along with their daughters, Dani Rae and Devin Rose; daughter, Savannah Dunn and...

Jul 31, 2023

Jacqueline Webb "Jackie" Walters, 92, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023.

She was born in Pinetops, NC on January 20, 1931 to Andrew "Jack" Webb and Lucy Barrow Webb.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded by a daughter Millie Jewell Walters; husband Milford "Runt" Walters; and brothers, George Sisler and Harry Webb....

Jul 30, 2023

Gary Aron Lancaster, 90, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at his home.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Carlisle Funeral Home with Pastor James Avery officiating.

Gary owned and operated Lancaster Used Cars, Lancaster Rentals and Gary's Kwik Korner.

He is preceded in death...