Jan 17, 2022

Loving Memory

Joyce Ann Camper, age 66, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 17th, 2022, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount, NC, with her daughter Wendy by her side, with whom she resided with.

She was born August 5th, 1955, in Salem, New Jersey. Many people would describe Joyce as the friendliest, most loving,...

Jan 15, 2022

Howard Keith Hunt passed away at Vidant Hospital due to heart complications on Saturday, January 15, 2022.

Keith graduated from ECU and began working at Ardagh Corporation, formerly Ball Foster, located in Wilson. He retired in 2017 after 38 years of service. He enjoyed playing guitar and trips to the guitar shops. He loved and cared for...

Jan 14, 2022

Jean W. Pridgen, 73, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2022. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and loved everyone she met. She will be greatly missed.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at Carlisle Funeral Home officiated by Pastor Ray Jones. Burial will follow at Edgecombe Memorial Park....

Jan 11, 2022

Tarboro

Charles "Chuck" Roger Hale Jr., 64 years of age passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 1:30pm.

He was born in Edgecombe County on July 14, 1957 to Charles and Nora Hale.

Visitation for Charles "Chuck" Hale Jr. will be held at 10am on Saturday, January 15,...

Jan 11, 2022

Ted Allen Webb, 82, passed away on January 11, 2022.

He was born in Edgecombe County to Newett Webb and Clarice Watkins Webb.

Graveside service will be Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 2:30 P.M. at Edgecombe Memorial Park.

Ted was a Retired Sergeant of the Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office. Sgt. Webb began his...

Jan 9, 2022

Strength is the capacity to withstand great force or pressure. That definition embodies the very being of Angie Griffin. Throughout her life, she faced many obstacles yet continued to forge ahead and live her life the best she could. The light of her life was becoming a Mema to her 13 grandchildren. She fought a courageous battle with cancer...

Jan 9, 2022

Nannie Lee Stallings, aged 77, passed away at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital on Jan. 9, 2022 after a short battle with Covid and respiratory illness. Mrs. Stallings was born in Edgecombe County on Sept. 25, 1944 to Nannie Summerlin. She attended school at Crisp Elementary and graduated from Tarboro High.

Graveside service will be Wednesday, January 12, 2022...

Jan 9, 2022

Mr. Frank Linwood Johnson, age 66 of Rocky Mount passed away at his home on January 9, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his mother and father Haywood and Lorraine Harrell Johnson.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Susan Johnson of the home, two daughters Christy Collier of Macclesfield, Niki Johnson...

Jan 7, 2022

Gary "Mitchell" Holland, age 69, of Tarboro passed away at home on January 7, 2022. He was born October 22, 1952, in Wilson County to Eddie and Pearl Holland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Denise Garrett; grandson, Christian; sister, Joan Griffin; and brothers, Harold, Charles, William, and Gerald Holland.

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Jan 6, 2022

Mr. Wilbur Clayton Meeks, age 82 of Conetoe passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the Vidant Edgecombe Hospital.

Wilbur graduated from Bethel High School in 1957. His work career began with the Colonial Store in Tarboro where he was advanced to produce manager when it became Big Star. After this he changed to a career...

Jan 4, 2022

Tarboro

Clifton Otis "Pete" Whitehurst, 80 years old, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Carlisle Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Edgecombe Memorial Park.

He was born in Martin County on August 15, 1941 to Otis and...

Jan 3, 2022

Dorothy Eleanor Cronin, 89, of Tarboro, North Carolina, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 4th, 2022, due to complications from congestive heart failure.

Dorothy was born on June 9th, 1932, to Karl and Elsie Johnson in Neptune, New Jersey. In 1956, she married William Frederick Cronin, and they went on to have three children: William...

Jan 2, 2022

Ruby Mae Webb Lynch 88 passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at her home with her loving family at her side.

Graveside service will be held Wednesday, January, 5, 2022 at 2:00 pm, Edgecombe Memorial Park.

Ruby was born in Edgecombe County to Alex and Nellie Webb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jan 1, 2022

January 8, 1931

January 1, 2022

To be blessed to know "Sweet" Mabel Stalls was to love her and be loved by her.  Holding true to her deep relationship with God, she was the epitome of a selfless and devoted spouse, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to all.  Always opening her home to anyone,...

Dec 30, 2021

Geraldine Morgan Wall a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away on December 30, 2021.

Graveside service will be Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Edgecombe Memorial Park at 2:00 P.M with Rev. Johnny Hendricks and Rev. Billy Crabtree officiating it.

She retired from Carolina Telephone Company after 30 some years. She had a great...

Dec 27, 2021

Reba Gardner Pollard of Cary, formerly of Tarboro, went to her eternal home on the 27th of December 2021. She was 94 years old.

She was born November 14, 1927, in Edgecombe County, NC, to the late Levy D. Gardner and Emily Edmondson Gardner.

Reba was the oldest of nine children who grew up on...

Dec 27, 2021

Ruth Harris Fleetwood, 95, passed away on December 27, 2021, of Tarboro, NC, formerly of Dunbar WV, surrounded by her loving family.

Ruth was a graduate of Birmingham Southern College and a retired teacher from the West Virginia Public School system.  She was proceeded in death by her husband, Wade Fleetwood, and her sons, Thomas Fleetwood, and...

Dec 25, 2021

Peter Craig Willis transitioned to his heavenly home on December 25, 2021.

He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) Sanitorium on May 21, 1960 to Naomi and Granville Willis Sr. Both parents, sister (Beth Anne), brother (Jesse), nephew Jonathan Wellendorf, niece Vickie Willis, and brother-in-law Gene Edmonds, Jr are among those loved ones who were there to...

Dec 25, 2021

David Lee Hagans passed away on Saturday, December 25 2021. He was born on March 18, 1928 in Pitt County, NC to Willie and Lucy Matthews Hagans. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters Irene Hagans Brown and Lois Hagans Wombles.

He married the love of his life, Nellie Varnell Hagans on July...

Dec 23, 2021

Claude Wayne "C.W." Derby age 77 passed away at his home on December 23, 2021, surrounded by his family.

C.W. was born in Edgecombe County to David Charles and Katie Wells Derby on January 30, 1944. He was retired from the city of Rocky Mount after 20 years of service. He absolutely loved his job.

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