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Patsy Imke Lane
May 18, 2022
Patsy Imke Lane, age 84, passed away peacefully in her home while surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Tarboro, NC. Patsy was born on February 16th, 1938, in Queens, NY to her mother, Patsy Fulford Imke, and her father, Christopher Imke, and grew up in Little Washington, NC.
In addition to her parents,...
Marion Sue Fussell
May 13, 2022
Marion Sue Fussell, 75 passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital.
Funeral service will be held Monday, May 16, 2022, 2:00 pm, Carlisle Funeral Home with Pastor Jesse Blalock officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
Sue was born in Edgecombe County to John Thomas and Lillian Ruth Gurkin Dixon, December 3,...
Michael Gene Morris
May 9, 2022
Michael Gene Morris, age 66, passed away unexpectedly to return to his Heavenly Father. Michael was born in Tarboro, NC on Jan 28, 1956, to Bernard Gene Morris and the late Marie Mannino Morris. After graduating from Tarboro High School, he attended and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He graduated with dual bachelor's degrees...
George William Johnson, Jr.
May 9, 2022
George William Johnson, Jr., 93, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital.
A service to celebrate George's Life will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 13, 2022 PMÂ in the Mausoleum at Edgecombe Memorial Park with Pastor Barry House officiating.
George was born in Edgecombe County to George Johnson, Sr....
Patrick "Pat" Sullivan
May 9, 2022
Patrick "Pat "Sullivan, 54, passed away Monday at Duke Hospital with his family by his side.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Carlisle Funeral Home with Pastor Tony Bossolono officiating.
Pat was born in Wilmington, N.C. to Jimmy and Sue Wainwright Sullivan on October 20, 1967. Pat...
Joan Owens Adcock
May 8, 2022
Joan Owens Adcock, 80, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022 with her family at her side.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Edgecombe Memorial Park with Pastor Paul Mobley officiating.
Mrs. Adcock was born in Pitt County to Ephriam and Margaret Ann Owens. In addition to...
William Earl Christenberry
May 4, 2022
William Earl Christenberry, 66, of Tarboro, NC, passed away on May 4, 2022. William was born on October 6, 1955, to Mary and Andrew Christenberry.
William is survived by his mother, Mary Mills and stepfather, Cecil "Pete" Mills of Tarboro, NC, sister, Dianne Edmondson and husband, Linwood Edmondson Jr. of Old Sparta, NC, niece, Pamela Edmondson of...
Kenneth Nelson Ellis
Apr 30, 2022
Kenneth Nelson Ellis, Jr., age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 30, 2022.
Ken was a loving and compassionate husband, son, father, Pop Pop, co-worker, and friend. He was a dedicated family man who cherished his family and friends. He was very involved with his community and church. He retired from South Edgecombe Rural Fire Department...
Hubert Dallas Terry
Apr 29, 2022
Hubert Dallas Terry, 92 years old, of Tarboro, North Carolina was called by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ to his heavenly home on Friday, April 29, 2022. He passed away peacefully at home with family at his side.
Hubert was preceded in death by his loving wife, Martha Parker Terry, his daughter Carol Faye Terry, his...
Grace Dew Philips
Apr 27, 2022
PINEHURST, NC—Grace Dew (Ward) Philips passed away peacefully on April 27, 2022. Born Grace Joanne Dew on January 11, 1933, in Rocky Mount, NC, to Archibald Rice Dew and Maude McNeill Dew, she graduated from Rocky Mount High School, where she participated in student government, National Honor Society, and dramatic arts, achieving a First Rating in Costuming at the...
Ronald Allen Thompson
Apr 26, 2022
Ronald A. Thompson, 83 of Tarboro, NC passed away peacefully Tuesday April 26th surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Sallie Thompson, 5 brothers, 5 sisters, son Robert Denton and daughter Robin Elizabeth Denton. Ronald was the youngest of 11 children. Ronald is survived by his loving wife Emily Bruce Thompson of...
Martha Jane Webb
Apr 18, 2022
On April 18, 2022, our beloved Martha was surrounded by love when she peacefully left this world, and went home to be with her Lord. Some of us may know her as Mama, Nanny, or Aunt Jane, to name a few. She made sure everyone around her knew how much she loved them.
Services will be held...
John "Al" Killebrew
Apr 15, 2022
John Allen (Al) Killebrew, 72, passed away on April 15, 2022. Al was born on July 1, 1949 to Clater Killebrew and Millie Bradley Killebrew.
Al is survived by his mother Millie Bradley Killebrew of Tarboro, NC; Wife of 43 years Cindy Killebrew, Daughter Kristal Glover (Ken) of Jamestown, NC, Granddaughter Mary Miller Glover; Brothers Randy Killebrew...
John Arrington "Bill" Lucas
Apr 14, 2022
John (Bill) Lucas, 87, of Whitakers, NC went to be with his Savior on Thursday, April 14, 2022. He passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born January 17, 1935, to the late Lydia and Arrington Eugene Lucas of Edgecombe County.
Visitation will be at 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. on Monday, April 18,...
Vance Lee Burnett
Apr 13, 2022
Vance Lee Burnett, 59, of Tarboro, NC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 with his wife and children lovingly by his side.
Vance was born on August 15, 1962 in Kinston, NC to Bill Burnett and Edna Eubanks Proctor.
He is survived by his Mother Edna Proctor (Chester) of Tarboro, NC; Wife of...
Betsy Ann (Lancaster) Squires
Apr 7, 2022
Betsy (Bet) Lancaster Squires, 86, passed into eternity peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, April 7, 2022.
Bet was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Lucy (Johnson) Lancaster, her husband Bill Duff, and her husband, Marvin Squires, her daughter Helen Everette and son-in-law Larry Everette, and son Benjamin (Benny) Harrell Phillips.
...Billy G. Harris
Apr 7, 2022
Billy G. Harris, 72, passed away peacefully at his home on April 7, 2022.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Carlisle Funeral Home with Reverend Reuben Batchelor and Reverend JR Harris. Burial will follow at Batchelor Family Cemetery.
Billy was born and raised on Harris Hill; where he...
Jesse Allen Andrews, Jr.
Apr 6, 2022
We are deeply saddened to announce the loss of Jesse Allen Andrews, Jr on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Carlisle Funeral Home with Reverend Jason Cockrell officiating. Burial will follow in Edgecombe Memorial Park.
Allen was born in Nash County on January...
Crystal Ann Travis
Apr 2, 2022
Crystal Ann Travis, 57, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 2, 2022.
She did not wish to have a funeral but there will be a visitation Saturday, April 9 from 11-12:30pm at Carlisle Funeral Home in Tarboro.
Crystal was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Wayne Travis, and brother,...
Alice Ruth (Ellis) Johnson
Apr 2, 2022
Alice Ruth Ellis Johnson, age 104 of Tarboro, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at her home.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Carlisle Funeral Home with the Pastor Jessie Blalock officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
Alice Ruth worked and retired from Runnymede Mills...

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