Dec 22, 2021

John Ivey Brown, 78, of Nags Head, NC passed away December 22, 2021. He was born in Norfolk, VA, October 14, 1943, to Joseph Carl Brown and Virginia Dare Brown. As a child he was a resident of Macclesfield.

John graduated from South Edgecombe High School in Pinetops, NC, and then went on to work for Virginia...

Dec 16, 2021

Teresa B. Whitley, 70, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021.

Graveside service will be held Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 11:00 am, Macclesfield Cemetery with Pastor Billy Crabtree officiating.

Teresa was born August 16, 1951 to Daniel W. and Dixie C. Braxton in Kinston, N.C. She was a member of the Webbs Chapel Baptist Church....

Dec 10, 2021

Willard Vaughn, "Chick", Starling passed away on December 10, 2021 surrounded by his family.  Chick was born on July 14, 1928 in Johnston County, NC to Lester Starling and Eva Carter Starling.  Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Edna Starling Godwin and her husband Cecil, and his brother, J.W. Starling.

Chick served in...

Dec 8, 2021

Billie Kristina Whitehurst, age 51, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 after a short-term illness. Billie fought extremely hard to overcome her illness and endured much pain and discomfort. She was born in Edgecombe County to Shirley M. Whitehurst and the late William (Bill) Arthur Whitehurst.

Billie was a graduate of Rock Christian School and Edgecombe...

Dec 8, 2021

Shelby Jean Webb, age 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 8, 2021. She was born in Edgecombe County on July 1, 1938, to Ernest E. Webb and wife, Addie O. Webb. Her parents preceded her in death.

Funeral service will be at Webbs Chapel Baptist Church, Friday, December 10,...

Dec 3, 2021

Brittany Maecey Carter, 32, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Mildred Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Dew officiating. Visitation will begin at 11:00 until service time at the church.

She is survived by her loving family which includes her...

Dec 2, 2021

Edna "Sweet Pea" Proctor, 88, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021.

Edna was born in Edgecombe and was a member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church.

Graveside service will be held on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at Greenwood Cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Curtis Proctor;...

Dec 1, 2021

William Herbert Ross, at the age of 93, transitioned from this life to his Heavenly home on December 1st, 2021.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at St. James United Methodist Church, Tarboro, NC, with Rev. Nathan Wittman and Rev. Caswell Shaw officiating.

Herb was born in...

Nov 30, 2021

Kay Crisp Harrell, 89, passed away Sunday December 18, 2022 at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Webb Chapel Baptist Church, Macclesfield, NC. with Reverend Stephen Duncan officiating. Burial will follow in Macclesfield Cemetery.

Kay was born in Wilson County to Selby and...

Nov 30, 2021

Charles Joseph "Joe" Harris, 66, passed away on November 30, 2021.

Funeral service will be held on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 3 P.M. at Word of Life International Church, Tarboro, NC.

He was retired from the N.C.D.O.T. He had a great love for his family and church family.

He was preceded in...

Nov 28, 2021

Ora Lee Proctor Smith, 98, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by the love of her family on November 28, 2021.

Funeral services will be held December 1, 2021, at 11:00 am, with visitation before the service from 10 until 11, at the First Free Will Baptist Church, 3150 Western Boulevard, Tarboro, NC

Ora...

Nov 26, 2021

Aldean Morris, 85, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021.

Graveside service will be held Monday, November 29, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at Edgecombe Memorial Park officiated by Pastor Jeff Holden.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred Whitley and Martha Webb Whitley; husband Bobby Morris; and son-in-law, Tommy Keel.

She...

Nov 23, 2021

Thelma Loretta Tabacchi Johndrow, 84, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents Fred Lawrence Tabacchi and Thelma Irene White; her husband of 58 years Leroy Edward Johndrow; her son Lawrence Lee Johndrow, her daughter Janet Johndrow Coley; her two grandsons Frank "Nick" Fowler and William "BJ" Leitch.

Nov 22, 2021

Gary George Segars, 58, passed away on Monday November 22, 2021, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, N.C.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 27, 2021, at 6:00 PM at Heartsease Volunteer Fire Department with Pastor Billy Crabtree officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00–6:00 pm on Saturday, November 27, at the fire station.

Nov 19, 2021

Keith Lewis Weathersbee 59, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 2:00 pm, Carlisle Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 pm at Carlisle Funeral Home, Tuesday, November 23, 2021.

Keith was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting. He...

Nov 18, 2021

Tarboro, North Carolina

Emily "Emmy" Gordon Waddell Havard died peacefully on November 18, 2021 at the age of 102.

Born October 3, 1919 in Cape Charles, Virginia, she was the daughter of Emily McDowell Neal Waddell and James Gordon Waddell.

After graduating from Hollins College and marriage, she moved to Gulfport, Mississippi, where...

Nov 15, 2021

Daniel "Danny", "Pop Pop" Leggett, Sr.,75, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 15, 2021.

He was preceded in death by wives Elizabeth Fox Leggett and Brenda Sutton Leggett; parents Mary Frances Leggett and Julius Earl Leggett, Sr.; brothers JE Leggett, Jr., Curtis Leggett and Tracy Leggett; sister Susan L. Williams; and nephew Sgt. David Blake Williams.

Nov 11, 2021

Inez was born March 10, 1933, in Wayne County to parents L.H. Walston and Pennie Jones Walston. She married James Mathew Harris and had five children, Billy J. Harris, Jimmy R. Harris (who died shortly after birth) Donald E. Harris, Bobby C. Harris, and Tammy I. Harris.

Funeral service will be held at The Church of God...

Nov 10, 2021

Milton House Tolson, 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Tarboro on November 10, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas L. Tolson, Sr. and Effie Proctor Tolson; sisters: Nora Tolson Flanagan and Eva Tolson Sugg; brothers: Thomas Lester Tolson, Jr., William Dock Tolson, Fred Lewis Tolson, and Joe Pat Tolson.

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Nov 9, 2021

Earldean Trevathan Webb, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at the Hospice House in Greenville, NC.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Pineview Cemetery, Pinetops, NC with Pastor John Melancon and Reverend Randy Smith officiating. The family will receive friends in the sanctuary after the...