Aug 14, 2022

Charles Dew, 75, lost his battle with cancer and entered his eternal home Sunday night. He is now rejoicing with his Mom, Dad and Brother and I'm pretty sure he going to be waxing his shagging shoes and sliding across the floor Wednesday night with the other great shaggers that have gone before him. As everyone that knew him,...

Aug 10, 2022

Susan Williams Moore of Rocky Mount and Washington, NC died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 10.

Born January 13, 1969, in Tarboro, she was the daughter of Judith Thompson and Frederick Alton Williams Junior.

Susan was a 1987 graduate of Tarboro High School and received her Bachelor of Science Cum Laude in 1991 from Meredith College. She...

Aug 3, 2022

Barbara Fields Radford, 86, passed away on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022, peacefully with her family by her side.

She was born on March 9th, 1936, in Greene County to Harry and Lossie Fields.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Kermit Roger Radford Sr.; daughter, Terri Ann Radford; parents, Harry and...

Jul 24, 2022

Dorothy Schwamberger Rogister, 80, of Tarboro passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday July 24th.

She was born to parents Walter Bernard Schwamberger and Augusta Kirkland Schwamberger on April 23rd 1942 in Long Island, New York. She graduated from Pascack Regional High School in Hillsdale, NJ.

After her family moved to Speed, NC she...

Jul 19, 2022

Elizabeth "Betty" Barrett Temple, 84, died July 19th at ECU Health-Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro.

Service Information Update: A Memorial Service for Betty Temple will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 17th, 2022 at Calvary Episcopal Church, Tarboro, NC. The reception will follow the service with family and friends gathering.

Betty was born on...

Jul 19, 2022

It is with a heavy heart to announce the death of our beloved, Mary Lou Etheridge Hilbourn. She passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday Morning, July 19, 2022. At the age of 73. Lou has battled cancer and then a long illness due to surgeries in the past several years.

Lou is survived by her husband of 52...

Jul 17, 2022

Stanley Causway, 89, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022.

Graveside service will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Pineview Cemetery with Reverend Billy Crabtree and Reverend Stump Cale officiating.

Stanley retired after 35 years from N.C. Department of Transportation. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of...

Jul 16, 2022

Dora Wainwright Hathaway, 95, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Edgecombe Memorial Park. Due to COVID the family has decided to have a graveside service and a brief visitation after the service.

Dora loved everything about life and laughter...

Jul 15, 2022

Graeson Wayne "Squirrel" Derby was born over the rainbow on Friday, July 15, 2022.

He is survived by his mother, Alma M. Peguero; father, Claude W. Derby III; maternal grandparents, Bonnie Peguero (Jose); paternal grandparents, Patricia Burdette (Tim Burdette) and C. Wayne Derby, II (Michelle Derby); great-grandmother, Gladys S. Medford; and many aunts, uncles, great-aunts, great-uncles, cousins,...

Jul 15, 2022

Sharon Lewis Horton passed away at the age of 91 in her home in Tarboro on July 15, 2022 surrounded by her family and faithful caregivers.

Sharon was referred to by her husband, Marvin, as his "Favorite Star." A fortuitous encounter in 1954, the pair met in Tarboro during a U.S. House of Representatives re-election campaign for...

Jul 14, 2022

In the very early morning of Thursday, July 14, 2022, Ethel King Lewis Bryant left this physical world and entered the realm of her beloved Lord and Father. She was surrounded by her loving family.

A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 4:00 PM in the chapel of Carlisle Funeral Home with...

Jul 13, 2022

Olivia Grace Brown, 5 days of age, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.

Services for Olivia will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Carlisle Funeral Home with Pastor Dylan Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Edgecombe Memorial Park.

She was preceded in death by her paternal great-grandparents, Hubert and...

Jul 13, 2022

Christine "Toot" Crisp, 90, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 with her family by her side.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 2:30 PM, Carlisle Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Chatt officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 1:30–2:30 PM at the funeral home.

Christine retired from Tarboro...

Jul 11, 2022

Mary Louise Batchelor, 93, died peacefully on Monday, July 11, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Alton G. Allen and Mary C. Allen of Conetoe, NC and the widow of Cecil G. Batchelor, Sr.

She is survived by her son, Cecil G. "Gary" Batchelor and his wife Irene, of Tarboro; daughter Ann Batchelor, of Wake...

Jul 7, 2022

Frances Edmondson, 87, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022 at her home with her loving family by her side.

Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 2:00 pm, Brentwood Pentecostal Holiness Church, Tarboro with Reverend Paul Mobley officiating. Burial will follow at Edgecombe Memorial Park, Tarboro, NC.

Frances was born in...

Jul 6, 2022

Connie Armstrong Coker, 66, entered into the presence of her Lord on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

Graveside service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Conetoe United Methodist Church Cemetery, Conetoe, NC.

Connie was born February 6, 1956, in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to the late Curt and Mabel Armstrong.

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Jun 26, 2022

Reba H. Deal, 95, of Pinetops NC passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at home.

Reba was born on May 31, 1927 in Edgecombe County to the late Oscar and Smithie Harrell.

She was preceded in death by her late husband, James E. Deal.

Reba is survived by her loving family including...

Jun 26, 2022

Elizabeth (Beth) Webb Cummings, 69 of Pinetops, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022.

She was born in Nash County August 3, 1952 to the late Melvin Thomas Webb and Maxine Benton Webb.

In addition to her parents, Beth was preceded in death by her brother Mike Webb and sister Sue Webb Guess.

She...

Jun 26, 2022

Rachel Anne Cooper, 77, was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, June 25, 2022.

Rachel was born December 11, 1944, in Halifax County to the late Vernon Lee Andrews and Effie Lean Andrews. She graduated from Scotland Neck High School on June 1,1964. Rachel was a beloved Mother and Grandmother as well as in the neighborhood...

Jun 26, 2022

Cecil "Pete" Mills, 80, of Tarboro, NC, passed away on June 26, 2022.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, June 30th at 11:00 AM at Edgecombe Memorial Park.

Pete is survived by his wife Mary Mills of Tarboro, NC, sister Sandra Robinson and husband Frank Robinson of Tarboro, NC, stepdaughter Dianne Edmondson and husband Linwood...