Mar 18, 2022

Phillip Brooks Webb known to family and friends as Phil, died on March 18, 2022.  Phil was born in Edgecombe County on December 23rd, 1951, to the late Vonnie Varnell Webb and Edvin Brooks Webb.  Shortly after high school he joined the Army and was stationed in Nuernberg, Germany where is met his wife Karin of 48 years.  After...

Mar 12, 2022

Cherry Edmondson Hampton, 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 12, 2022. She was born on January 31, 1935 in Martin County to Roy Sutton Edmondson, Sr. and Louise Matthews Edmondson. Cherry's greatest love was her Lord and she shared the love she had for Him with her children, grandchildren, and others. She...

Mar 12, 2022

Helen J. Simms, 86, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022, at home with her family by her side.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Edgecombe Memorial Park with Pastor Ronnie Clemmons officiating.

Helen was born in Pitt County to the late William Henry and Annie Hardy Tripp,...

Mar 11, 2022

Aldine Harrell Smith, 91 of Greenville, NC was called home by her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 11, 2022.

Funeral service will be held Monday, March 14, 2022, 2:00 pm, Carlisle Funeral Home, Tarboro, NC with Pastor Keith Cobb officiating.  Entombment will follow at Falkland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Falkland, NC. The family will receive friends at...

Mar 9, 2022

Barbara Jean Decker Phillips died unexpectedly March 9th, 2022. She would have been 85 on her birthday April 29th, 2022. Born in Buena Vista, VA, to Herman Crist Decker and Elizabeth Dora Reid. She is preceded in death by her parents; her brothers Herman and Kenneth; and her husband Robert Phillips.

She is survived by her sister...

Mar 5, 2022

Danny Ray Alderman 52 passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Carlisle Funeral Home.

Danny retired from Firestone Tire Mfg. Co. after many years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles "Jack" and Margie West Alderman, wife, Barbara Ann...

Mar 2, 2022

Margaret "Jean" Gurganus, 86 years of age, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

Funeral service for Jean will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 5th at Carlisle Funeral Home with the Reverend Johnny Hendricks officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday night...

Mar 1, 2022

Sharon C. Lynch, 66 of Tarboro, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday in Edgecombe Memorial Park with Reverend Tim Griffin officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday night from 6:00-8:00 PM at Carlisle Funeral Home.

Feb 27, 2022

Eva Louise Thompson, 93 passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital.

Eva was born in Nashua, NH., September 7, 1928 to the Lewis and Clara Ella Kleinburg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, O. F. Thompson.

She is survived by her daughters, Kathleen Lunt and...

Feb 26, 2022

Betsy James Staton Stout born September 4, 1936, to Rillie and Russell James of Bethel, NC went to her Heavenly home on February 26, 2022. Betsy was preceded in death by her first husband, Jimmy Staton and her second husband, Charlie Stout. Additionally, she was preceded in death by her sister Elsie Mizelle and husband Merrimond of Raleigh, NC...

Feb 24, 2022

Matthew Vance "Vann" Cummings, Jr. passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022.

Visitation will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Carlisle Funeral Home with a memorial service immediately following at 3:00 P.M.

Vann was a wonderful, dedicated, loving husband and a great friend to many. He had a great love for...

Feb 24, 2022

Thomas Allen Cale, 71, went to be with his heavenly Father on Thursday, February 24, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, February 28, 2022 at FaithHouse Church, Tarboro, NC with the Reverend Mike Chatt and Reverend Ricky Forkum officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00AM prior...

Feb 22, 2022

Giles Dail, Jr, age 88, passed from this life to his Heavenly home on February 22, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 28, at St. James United Methodist Church in Tarboro, preceded by visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 in the church fellowship hall. Interment will be at 3:00 PM at Pinelawn Memorial...

Feb 21, 2022

Vonnie Purvis Blevins, 56, passed away peacefully Monday, February 21, 2022, at Vidant Medical Center in Tarboro NC surrounded by her family.

She was born on July 8,1965, daughter of William Jackson Purvis & Linda Smith Purvis in Washington NC.  She is survived by her mother, Linda Purvis of Harrisburg, NC, her brothers, William Michael Purvis and...

Feb 19, 2022

James Vernon Johnston, 85 passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Vidant Medical Center.

Graveside service will be held Monday, February 21, 2022, at 12 noon in Greenwood Cemetery with Reverend Michael Bryan officiating.

James was born McCracken County, Kentucky, October 12, 1936, to Charles and Imogene Williams Johnston. In addition to his parents, he...

Feb 16, 2022

Jennifer Lee Bender passed away peacefully on February 16, 2022, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 31, 1971, in Charleston, South Carolina. She is survived by her parents, Les and Sally Bender of Tarboro; her brother, Jonathan Bender and his wife Gretchen; her nieces Katie, Abbie and Johanna, and her nephew, Micah, all of...

Feb 14, 2022

Michael Wayne Travis Sr., 66, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 14, 2022. Michael did not wish to have a funeral or memorial service. He wanted to be cremated and for immediate family to have a private service at a later date.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Felts...

Feb 14, 2022

Ruth Hazel Padgett, 93, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, February 14th, 2022.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 17th at the Padgett Family Cemetery in Mildred with Reverend David Wilson officiating.

Hazel was born on October 17, 1928 in Tarboro to the late George and...

Feb 13, 2022

Donna Virginia Whitehurst, 70, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022.

Donna was born in Edgecombe County on June 28, 1951 to the late George H. Whitehurst, Sr. and Virginia Bottoms.

She is survived by a sister, Julie Jackson; brothers, George H. Whitehurst, Jr. (Kay); Tommy Whitehurst (Diane); Gary Whitehurst (Debra).

A private...

Feb 11, 2022

Todd Troth, 59, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at Vidant Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Carlisle Funeral Home.

Family will receive friends at Carlisle Funeral Home, Tuesday, from 1:00 – 2:00 pm.

Todd was employed with Greenleaf Nursery as a...