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Carolyn Respess Rose
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...
Harold Willis Hobgood
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...
Alexander Wesley Moore
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...
Betty O'Neal Whitehurst
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....
Dr. Wilson D. Leggett, Iii
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...
Ellen (House) Pike
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....
Letha Linda (Walters) Cooley
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...
Carolyn Elizabeth "Woody" Watson
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...
Teresa Robinson Strickland
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...
Jacqueline "Jackie" (Webb) Walters
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....
Gary Aron Lancaster
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...
Samuel Clayton Summerlin
Jul 29, 2023
Samuel "Bo" Summerlin passed away at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital on July 29, 2023 in Tarboro, NC at the age of 76. Mr. Summerlin was born in Edgecombe County on October 23, 1946 to Nannie Summerlin. He attended school at Crisp Elementary and graduated from Tarboro High School.
Graveside service will be Thursday, August 3, 2023 at...
Becky Lynn Luper
Jul 29, 2023
Becky Lynn Luper, age 64, of Fountain, NC passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023.
Becky was born on November 10, 1958 in Tarboro, NC to Daisy Bridgers and the late, Barley Bridgers.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Luper; brothers, Thomas, Jodie, Willie, and Randy; and one sister, Peggy.
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Sandra K. (Peaden) Norris
Jul 28, 2023
Sandra K. Norris, 61, passed away on July 28, 2023.
Graveside service will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Edgecombe Memorial Park with Reverend Jim Ellis officiating the service.
Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Edna Peaden; and brother, Kenny Peaden.
She is survived by...
Samantha Michelle Costanza
Jul 24, 2023
Samantha Michelle Costanza, 26, passed away Monday Morning, July 24, 2023.
Visitation will be at 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. Friday, July 28, 2023, at Carlisle Funeral Home. Memorial service will be Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 2:00 PM.
Samantha, affectionally known as Mana to her family, was born on December 23, 1996, to Crystal Regina...
James Russell Webb
Jul 23, 2023
James Russell Webb, 64, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Memorial service will be at 7:00 PM on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Carlisle Funeral Home with Rev. Marc Swanner officiating the service.
James was preceded in death by his wife, Becky Whitfield Webb.
He is survived by his...
Ronda Kay (Williams) Harrell
Jul 20, 2023
Ronda Kay Harrell, 60, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at ECU Health Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ruby Williams, Jr. and her brother, Terry Lee Williams.
Ronda is survived by her loving family: mother, Jeanette Keel; husband, Bobby Harrell Jr.; a special mother-in-law, Ann Harrell; daughter, Melissa...
Cayetano Ros Domingo
Jul 16, 2023
Cayetano Ros Domingo, edad de 46, de Tarboro, nacido en Guatemala, falleció el 16 de Julio, 2023 rodeado de su familia y la gente que lo amaba.
Cayetano Ros Domingo nació el 31 de Octubre de 1976 en la Aldea Tzisbaj, Jacaltenango, Huehuetenango, Guatemala. Hijo de Manuel Ros Jacinto y Maria Domingo Mendez. Nuestro querido Cayetano era...
Kenzie Dale Smith
Jul 16, 2023
Kenzie Dale Smith, 73, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023.
He was born in Nash County on September 9, 1949 to the late Robert and Hazel Joyner Smith.
Dale was a very devoted man to his family, his friends, his work and most importantly to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was highly...
Melissa Louise (Stalls) Harrell
Jul 12, 2023
Melissa Louise Harrell,94, born February 14, 1929, died peacefully in her sleep on July 12, 2023, at Ridgewood Manor nursing facility in Washington NC.
She lived at 210 Craven Street, Tarboro, NC, for over 50 years. She was the widow of Calvin Harrell and was predeceased in death by her parents, Irene Stalls and Percy Stalls, Tarboro,...

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