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...

Feb 8, 2022

Linda Shrock Morgan was called home by our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 8th, 2022.

She was born in Norfolk, VA to George William and Della Shrock on December 26th, 1946.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 12,2022 at Pinetops Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Smith officiating.

Linda loved...

Feb 7, 2022

Barbara Jean Lynn, 73, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022.

She was born in Edgecombe County to King Joseph and Minnie Ruth Lynn on March 16, 1948.

Barbara was a retired RN from Edgecombe County Health Department after many years of service. She was a member of Brentwood Pentecostal Holiness Church and loved to...

Feb 7, 2022

Alice Boswell Carpenter, 89, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022.

Graveside service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, February 11, 2022, at Evergreen Memorial Estates, Grifton, NC.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Robert Carpenter; her parents, Alfred Jasper Boswell and Ida Ruth Davis; and son, George Alfred Carpenter.

Feb 6, 2022

James Otis Bulluck Jr, "JR", 32, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022. He was born on June 10, 1989, the son of James and Crystal Bulluck.

JR was employed by Town of Tarboro Fire Department where he was recently promoted to Fire Engineer. He served the Town of Tarboro proudly for 9 years. In addition, JR was...

Feb 5, 2022

Jo Anna Harrell, 67, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 .

Funeral service will be held Thursday, February 10, 2022, at 2:00 pm, First Pentecostal Holiness Church with Reverend Roland Harrell and Reverend Bobby Forehand officiating. Burial will follow in Edgecombe Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 pm at the church.

Feb 4, 2022

Gerald Wayne Abrams, 78, of Pinetops, N.C., passed away at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville on  Friday, February 4, 2022.

Gerald was born in Edgecombe County on June 26, 1943. He was raised on the family farm near Crisp, N.C., where he learned the importance of working, providing for family, and contributing to community. He attended Crisp...

Feb 2, 2022

Ralph McGay Lewis III passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

He was born in Nash County on November 23,1982 to Ralph M. Lewis Jr. Ralph was raised by his grandparents, Yvonne Wilson Lewis and Ralph McGay Lewis Sr.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph M. Lewis Jr. In...

Jan 31, 2022

Woodrow "Big Woody" Parisher, Jr., 67, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022.

Funeral service will be on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. at Carlisle Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Edgecombe Memorial Park officiated by Dr. C. J. Cauble.

Woodrow was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow Parisher, Sr., and Anna...

Jan 30, 2022

David Whitehurst, Sr., 76, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at his home.

David was born in Edgecombe County to Harvey and Thelma Whitehurst.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Kenneth Bryant, and Bill Whitehurst.

He retired from Superior Cable Co. after many years of service....

Jan 29, 2022

Dennis Ray Anderson, 64 of Rocky Mount, passed away at home on Saturday, January 29th, 2022.

Dennis worked at Nacco Materials Handling Group (Yale) of Greenville, NC for over 30 years. Dennis will be dearly missed and always remembered.

Dennis was proceeded in death by his mother and father, David Anderson and Betty Summerlin Anderson,...