Jan 28, 2023

Matthew Yates Goode, 56, of Tarboro NC passed away on January 28th, 2023. A memorial service will be held in June in Texas where he will be laid to rest alongside his mom and dad.

Matt was born April 20, 1966 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Jones and Alice Goode.  He was the youngest of four children....

Jan 27, 2023

Frances Langley Batts, age 90, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023. She was surrounded by her three surviving children, Bo, Debra and Keith.

She was born in 1932 in Sandy Cross, NC to German and Judy Langley and was the last living of her 5 brothers and sisters. She attended Coopers School in Sandy Cross the...

Jan 26, 2023

Nathan Russell Gupton, 74, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023.

Nathan was born on December 11, 1948, in Warren County to William Clyde Gupton and Thelma Thompson Gupton. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his sister Mary Ann Gupton Ayscue.

Nate leaves behind to cherish his memories, son, Joseph...

Jan 25, 2023

Johnny Andrew Stockman, age 61, of Pinetops, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at home.

Johnny worked as an iron worker and in other areas of construction. He enjoyed fishing and the outdoors.

He was preceded in death by his mother Dolores Stockman, sister Pamela Stockman and father Jack Stockman.

Johnny...

Jan 25, 2023

Tarboro

Everything on earth has its own time and its own season. Ecclesiastes 3:1

Peter Jerome Bobbitt "Pete" completed his journey in this world on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. He is resting now awaiting Jesus' return.

He was born on May 3, 1954, the 5th of six children of Annie Lee and Albert...

Jan 25, 2023

Joyce Cooper (Strickland) Buck, 88, passed away peacefully at her home January 25, 2023.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 29, at Falkland Church of God with Rev. Gordon Braxton officiating. Burial will follow at Edgecombe Memorial Park.

She was born in Johnston County, on August 17, 1934 to Eddie...

Jan 24, 2023

Beverly Rollins Edwards, 70, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on January 24, 2023 at the Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice House in Greenville, NC after a three-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

Beverly was born on July 15, 1952 in Wilmington, NC to Ferrell and Jinks Rollins. She attended Tarboro public schools all...

Jan 23, 2023

Judith Thompson Williams of Tarboro passed away on Monday, January 23rd after an extended hospital stay.

Judy was born October 2nd, 1944, in Tarboro. She was the daughter of Clara Zimmerman and Oscar Franklin Thompson.

She attended Tarboro City Schools and graduated from Tarboro High School in 1962. After graduation she attended Louisburg Junior College....

Jan 20, 2023

David Francis Worsley passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in Wilmington, NC on Friday, January 20, 2023 at the age of 83.

David was born on November 15, 1939 in Oak City, NC to Francis and Dorothy Worsley. He worked on the family farm until he graduated from Oak City High School in 1958. During...

Jan 18, 2023

Elizabeth "Liz" Price Pollard died peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at her home in Tarboro with her family by her side. She was born in Tarboro on August 3, 1926, to the late John H. and Martha Brown Price. Liz was preceded in death by her sisters Jacksie Tyson and Martha Price, and her brother John H. Price...

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...