Jan 18, 2023

Cathy Mitchell Marshall, 60, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

Cathy was born in Edgecombe County on August 26, 1962, to David Lee Mitchell and Billie Carol Wright Mitchell. She was a great mom and wife, and loved her family, church family, friends, and Tarboro.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Pete...

Jan 18, 2023

Lois B. Coggin, 76, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Hobgood Cemetery, Hobgood, NC, with Pastor Don Causey officiating.

She was born in Halifax County on August 15, 1946 to the late Bithel Braddy and Estelle Elizabeth Savage Braddy....

Jan 16, 2023

Charles Joseph Nolker, Sr., better known as "Crazy Charlie" of which his son-in-law coined him, finally stopped bugging everybody on January 16, 2023. Right to the end, he did his best to argue and debate his love and loyalty of all things Pittsburgh. The only thing that topped his love of the Steelers was his affection for his Jack...

Jan 16, 2023

Barbara Gail Brown, 85 years old, crossed over to her heavenly home on Monday, January 16, 2023. She passed away peacefully with loved ones at her bedside.

Funeral service for Gail will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Carlisle Funeral Home with Reverend Stanley Buck and Michael Bryan officiating. Visitation with the...

Jan 15, 2023

Rev. Charles Lee Arnold, 82, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at his home.

Memorial service will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Evangel Christian Fellowship, 1421 Graham St., Rocky Mount, NC 27803 with Rev. Randall Lawrence officiating the service.

Charles was a minister for 58 years and pastored at...

Jan 14, 2023

Gustave Robert Ferri, age 82 of Tarboro, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2023, after a brief illness. The classical pianist-Teacher, whose teaching career spanned more than 60 years, lived in Denville, New Jersey, prior to moving to Tarboro in 2017. At that time, he and his wife, Carol, a concert pianist-teacher, and his son, Randy, a guitarist, founded...

Jan 13, 2023

Harrell Norman Weathersby, Sr., 94, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023.

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Greenwood Cemetery with his son, Norman Weathersby Jr. officiating.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Rosa Lee Weathersby; brothers, Clarence and David Weathersby; sisters, Marie...

Jan 12, 2023

Linda Moore Whitley, 62, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023.

Linda was born in Edgecombe County on December 18, 1960 to the late Lenzie Moore and Bettie Faye Harrell Moore. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her grandson, Hunter Ezzell.

Linda loved her family and they were the...

Jan 12, 2023

Dr. Jim W. Strickland passed away peacefully at his home in Blounts Creek, NC on the Pamlico River, where he enjoyed his retirement hunting and fishing.

He served in the Army. He had a doctorate degree in ministries.

A graveside service will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Edgecombe Memorial Park...

Jan 11, 2023

Camilla Baker Eason, 90, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM on Saturday, January 14 at First Christian Church of Macclesfield with Pastor Melissa Acres officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson, NC.

Camilla was born on August 26, 1932 in Wilson County to the...

Jan 10, 2023

Helen Cleveland was welcomed by Jesus on January 10, 2023 at age 92 after a short illness in Tarboro, North Carolina. Helen was born in Washington, DC on October 16, 1930 to Elsie Pearl and Willis Emory Storey. She spent her early years in Texas and Virginia and graduated first in her class from Occoquan High School in 1948....

Jan 10, 2023

Ruth Morris Joyner was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven on January 10, 2023, in Tarboro, NC. She was 94 years old.

Mrs. Joyner was born in Edgecombe County on December 25, 1928. She graduated from West Edgecombe High School in 1947. She worked with Bud Shook Insurance Agency for 25 years. She was a member of...

Jan 9, 2023

S. Bellmont Murphrey, 91, passed away at his son's home with Dale and his granddaughter Suzanne by his side.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Carlisle Funeral Home with Pastor David Raynor officiating. Burial will follow at Edgecombe Memorial Park with Military Honors.

Bellmont proudly served his...

Jan 7, 2023

Mr. Dennis Thrower Taylor, 84 of Tarboro, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital, Tarboro.

The family will receive friends at Carlisle Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, from 12 until 2pm with A Celebration of Life Service following in the Chapel of Carlisle Funeral Home at 2:00pm. The interment will...

Jan 6, 2023

Jacqueline Anne Thompson-Foscolos, age 77, passed away peacefully Friday, January 6, 2023, after a long illness.

She was the daughter of Dorothy Helen Bischoff and Bernard Lee Thompson from New Jersey. She was born on December 4, 1945, in Morristown NJ, grew up in Rockaway NJ, graduated from Morris Hills High School in 1964 and earned a...

Jan 6, 2023

Deborah "Debbi" Summerlin Sult, 53, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at ECU Health Medical Center surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by her father Justa Summerlin.

She leaves behind her loving family: mother Judy "Carolyn" Mitchell; husband James "Tex" Sult; daughter Brittney Sult; 2 grandchildren Nathan Tillery and Jaylin Sult;...

Jan 4, 2023

Mr. Jesse Vann White, age 86 of Tarboro , NC  passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Jesse was born September 11, 1936, in Bertie County, NC to the late Paul White and Beatrice Brown White. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Vernon, Hubert and Leonard White,...

Jan 4, 2023

Jeffrey Alan McNeill was born January 4, 1962 in Fort Dix, New Jersey. He died January 4, 2023 in Tarboro, North Carolina surrounded by his loved ones. He spent 47 years of his life as a carpenter, heavily dedicated to his craft. He's loved NASCAR all his life, he spent 30 years racing on and off. He has spent...

Jan 3, 2023

Barbara Ann Hoard, 79, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

Barbara was born in Edgecombe County on August 12, 1943.

She was preceded in death by her granddaughter Morgan Smith; brothers Bernie and Eddie; sister Eleanor Lecroy; and parents Frances Cannon and B. P. Cannon, Jr.

She leaves behind her loving family:...

Jan 3, 2023

William "Bill" Louis Moseley (84) of Seaford, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC surrounded by his family.

He was born on December 18, 1938 in Pitt County, NC. He graduated from Belvoir High School in 1957 and served six years in the Army National Guard of Virginia. Highlights from...