Nov 12, 2022

Ernest James "Jamie" Willis, age 57, a longtime resident of Bethel, N.C. left this mortal world Saturday, November 12, 2022 in the company of his loving family. Jamie was born in Halifax County, NC November 26, 1964; and he was the third son of the late Robert Lee Willis and Doris Bateman Willis. He is also preceded in death...

Nov 11, 2022

Catherine Van Sickle, 78, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 3:00 pm, Calvary Episcopal Church with Reverend Dee Shaffer officiating. Burial will follow at Edgecombe Memorial Park.

Catherine graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. After many years of service, she retired...

Nov 9, 2022

Joseph "Earl" Bridgers, age 75, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 9th, 2022. Born in Edgecombe County, NC on December 25th, 1946, he was the son of the late Robert Louis Bridgers, Sr. and Lillie Pearl Briley Bridgers. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Louis Bridgers, Jr.

Earl spent his life...

Nov 4, 2022

Betty Hurst Holland, 76, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 7th at Carlisle Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Hendricks officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 AM on Monday at the funeral home.  Burial will take place on Tuesday at...

Nov 3, 2022

Landis Albert Barbour, 72, died unexpectedly November 3, 2022. He was born April 14, 1950, in Four Oaks, North Carolina (Johnston County), the second son of William A. Barbour and Mary Hudson Barbour.  He was lovingly called "Termite."

A celebration visitation will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2022 from 2:00-4:00 PM at Carlisle Funeral Home.

Oct 31, 2022

Joan Hall Pigg, 70, of Tarboro, NC died at 7:02 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2022, in her home. She was born December 2, 1951, in Rocky Mount, NC to James and Viola Hall.

Joan was married for 40 years to her high school sweetheart, David Wayne Pigg, before his passing in 2020.

She is...

Oct 30, 2022

Mary Lenore Ruffin Westbrook

Lenore Ruffin Westbrook, 85, died at her home in Tarboro on October 30, 2022. A lifelong resident of Tarboro, she was the devoted daughter of Mack Thomas Ruffin, Jr and Margaret Denson Ruffin.

Lenore was a high school basketball player, a cheerleader, a lifeguard, and a swim instructor for the Tarboro...

Oct 28, 2022

Michael Ray Batts, age 53, passed away on October 28, 2022, at ECU Health in Greenville surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his loving family including his wife Angel Batts, their children Morgan Nobles (Dean), Maddie Batts (Hunter), Christian Taylor and Mary Elizabeth Taylor; his Granddaughter Everett Rae Nobles; his parents Ray and Diane Batts;...

Oct 19, 2022

Allen B. "Mike" Wilson, 80, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Lancaster Funeral and Cremation Services, 804 N. Bickett Blvd., Louisburg, NC, officiated by Reverend Bill Haley.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard A. and Kathleen...

Oct 17, 2022

Mary Morris Whitehurst, 82, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022.

Graveside service will be at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Edgecombe Memorial Park.

Mary was born on June 13, 1940, to the late Floyd Raymond and Lessie Wells Morris. She worked for many years as a bookkeeper at Marrow-Pitt Hardware Store....

Oct 14, 2022

Nora Mae Dennie Hale, 94, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.,

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 12 noon at Carlisle Funeral Home with Pastor Johnny Hendricks officiating. Burial will follow at Edgecombe Memorial Park.

Nora was born in Edgecombe County on March 31,...

Oct 12, 2022

John "Rodgers" Leggett, born May 5, 1956, passed away on Wednesday, October 12th 2022 at his home surrounded by family.

Rodgers was preceded in death by his parents, William Vance and Peggy Rodgers Leggett, his brother, James Warren Leggett and his daughter Jessica Rodgers Leggett.

He is survived by is wife of 39 years Gwen...

Oct 11, 2022

Francisco Flores-Palacios, 60, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, October 15 at Carlisle Funeral Home. Visitation with family and friends will start at 2:00 PM at the funeral home.

Cisco was preceded in death by his father, Jesus Flores-Palacios; and his x-wife Betsy.

Oct 11, 2022

Dillon Woolard Ingalls, born on December 24, 1937, passed away on October 11, 2022. Dillon served his country in the U.S. Navy.

He was predeceased by his parents, Gotha and Oma Ingalls; sons, Tony Ingalls and Wayne Ingalls; grandson, Charles Williams; and brother, Doug Ingalls.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria Ingalls; daughter, Tammy...

Oct 8, 2022

Gerald Lloyd Edge, son of Johnnie B. Edge and Mable Maness Edge was born May 17, 1933, in Fayetteville, NC, in the Massey Hill village where he attended school, graduating in 1951.  He attended Southern Pilgrim College in Kernersville, NC and graduated in 1955. He earned a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Pfeiffer College in 1965, and a Master...

Oct 7, 2022

On Friday, October 7, 2022, James Sherwood White passed away peacefully at his home from natural causes.

Sherwood was born in November 1936 in Bethel. He attended Bethel schools and then joined the U.S. Army in 1962 and served in Korea.

After serving time in the Army, he married his wife Jean and has been...

Oct 4, 2022

Kay Prock Smithson was born in Lewistown Pa., on April 24, 1937, to Theodore and Mary Russler Prock.  After both parents passed away early, she was raised by her paternal aunt Elsie Corpening.  She grew up in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Florida. She attended the University of Florida where she met her husband, Kenneth Wayne Smithson and got her...

Oct 4, 2022

Larry Hines Worsley

May 23, 1943-October 4, 2022

Larry passed away at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  Larry was a kind, humble, and generous husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, who had never met a stranger and loved telling a good story.  He was the son of Dorothy and Francis Worsley...

Oct 2, 2022

Arthur Hope Shackelford, 87, formerly of Kinston, died peacefully on October 2, 2022, in Tarboro. He was born January 3, 1935, to John Arthur and Irma Taylor Shackelford in the Airy Grove Community of Lenoir County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margot Gladding Shackelford, in 2014, and his brother, Ossie Taylor...

Sep 30, 2022

Joseph Van Wynn, 50, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022.

Graveside will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Edgecombe Memorial Park officiated by Rev. Matthew Mayo.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Henry "Dick" Wynn and mother, Rachel Beach Wynn.

He is survived by...