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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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...