May 22, 2022

Johnny Whitfield, 57, passed away on May 22, 2022.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Carlisle Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oak City Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Sherry Whitfield; mother, Evelyn Bohn and her husband Mark; sons, Jonathan Whitfield and his wife Rachel, and...

May 21, 2022

Our beloved son and brother, Christopher James Floyd, left this earth after a long and difficult battle with Huntington's Disease. A fighter until the end, he passed away on May 21, 2022 at the age of 38.

Chris was born on August 26, 1983, the son of Donnie Floyd and Sherri Demery Chilton. He is survived by...

May 20, 2022

Brenda Cartledge, 68, passed away on May 20, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William "Bill" and Ruth Taylor and her sister, Sandra Bradley.

She is survived by her son, Russell Lee Cartledge, Jr. and nieces, Lisa Bradley and Madison Bradley.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, May, 26,...

May 19, 2022

On May 19, 2022, beloved Cecilia Lynette (Net) Webb peacefully left this world. She proudly wore many hats in life, including grandmother, mother, sister, daughter, softball star, and was dedicated to her social work career with Halifax County Schools where she touched many lives.

Lynette was born in Edgecombe county to Martha Jane Webb and William Cecil...

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,...

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,...

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...

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 PM in the Mausoleum at Edgecombe Memorial Park with Pastor Barry House officiating.

George was born in Edgecombe County to George Johnson, Sr....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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.