John Thad "Jt" Winstead
Jun 3, 2021
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved son, John Thad "JT" Winstead. JT passed away in a tragic car accident on June 3, 2021. JT was born on March 22, 2004 in Tarboro, NC to parents Thad and Lisa Winstead.
JT was a rising senior at Tarboro High School. He was...
Rebecca Parker Pearce Dickerson
Jun 1, 2021
Rebecca Parker Pearce Dickerson, 92, died Tuesday, June 1. She was a resident at The Fountains at The Albemarle retirement community in Tarboro.
She was born in Murfreesboro, NC, on January 18, 1929 to Walter Gary Parker and Thelma Leonhirth Parker.
She was married to James David Pearce from 1947 until his death in 2005....
Judy Owens Proctor
May 26, 2021
Judy Owens Proctor, 64, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at her home.
Funeral service will be held Friday, May 28, 2021 at 11:00 am, Pinetops Baptist Church with Pastor Randy Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Macclesfield Cemetery.
Judy graduated from South Edgecombe High School and attended Edgecombe Community College. She worked as an...
George Lionel Johnson
May 20, 2021
George Lionel Johnson, 69, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021.
George was born in Edgecombe County on October 13, 1951 to Lionel Walter Johnson and Vallie Lancaster Johnson.
A Celebration of Life for George will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at The Corner Venue, Tarboro, NC with Military Honors....
Russell Howard Yerkes, Ii
May 19, 2021
Russell Howard Yerkes II, 65, of Tarboro, NC passed away unexpectedly in his home on May 19, 2021
Russell was predeceased by his sister, Tracy Caroline Yerkes, and his brother, Kevin Dean Yerkes.
Russell is survived by his mother, Caroline Midgett, his wife Brenda Yerkes his sons Russell Howard Yerkes III and Corey Christopher Yerkes...
Nancy Brown Nobles
May 17, 2021
Nancy Brown Nobles was born on November 4, 1937 to Virginia Galloway and Joseph Brown, Sr. She was the first born of six children in their family. Henry was the second child, then J.C. Brown, Jr., followed by Maynard, John Ivey and Susie. They called Edgecombe County their home and farmed the land they loved.
Nancy graduated...
Doris Keel Winchester
May 17, 2021
Doris Keel Winchester, 90, passed away Monday at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital, Tarboro, N.C.
Graveside service will be held Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 11:00 am, Greenwood Cemetery, Tarboro with Pastor Jesse Blalock officiating. The family will visit with friends at the cemetery after the service.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest "Ike"...
Lisa James Morehouse
May 16, 2021
Lisa James Morehouse, 58, passed away Sunday May 16, 2021, surrounded by family at Service League of Greenville Hospice. She was born in Kenly, NC on November 15, 1962 to Cornelius and Daisy James.
Along with her parents she was preceded in death by brother Neil James, Jr.
She is survived by her loving husband,...
Samantha Dawn Hollis
May 15, 2021
Samantha Dawn Hollis, 22, passed away on May 15, 2021.
Samantha, "Sam" was born in Edgecombe County on July 6, 1998 to Randy and Misty Hollis. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, JR Hollis.
She is survived by her loving family which includes her mother, Misty Avery Byrum (Bobby), father Randy Hollis, grandmother...
George Henry Manning
May 10, 2021
George Henry Manning, age 83 of Tarboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 10, 2021.
George was born on February 16, 1938 and raised in Tarboro. He was the son of the late Joseph Eugene and Mary Sessoms Manning.
He was a truly honest and loyal friend to all...
Thomas Elton Johnson
May 10, 2021
Mr. Thomas Elton Johnson, age 78 of Tarboro, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Betty LaRuth Nunnery Johnson, his mother and father Hattie Berline and Thomas C. Johnson, grandchildren Sharon D. Rawls and Kasey C. Andrews.
Tommy is survived...
Robert Gester Coker
May 10, 2021
Robert Gester Coker, 85, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021.
Graveside service will be held at 2:30 PM on Thursday at Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery, Lawrence, N.C. with Reverend Todd Green officiating.
Robert was born in Edgecombe County to Van Buren and Mary Pauline Coker, February 4, 1936. In addition to his parents Robert was...
Don Wilson Crawford, Sr.
May 8, 2021
Don Wilson Crawford, 71, of Tarboro, North Carolina passed away May 8, 2021, with his son Will by his side.
Don was born in Greenville, NC on December 15, 1949 to Bernett Hemby Crawford and Sallie Josephine Wilson Crawford. Don attended JH Rose High School, in Greenville, North Carolina. At the age of 17, he proudly joined...
Mary "Mama Toot" (Harrell) Everette
May 7, 2021
Mary Harrell Everette affectionately known as Mama Toot passed away Friday. A memorial service will be held Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 3:00 pm, Carlisle Funeral Home with Reverend James Cale officiating. Family will receive friends at Carlisle Funeral Home on Sunday from 2:00 – 3:00 pm.
Mama Toot retired from Farm Bureau Insurance Agency in Tarboro...
Joan Denton Pridgen
May 4, 2021
Joan Denton Pridgen, 68, passed away Tuesday, May 4th, 2021
Joan was a mother, grandmother, soon to be great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many. Joan spent her life as a beautician in Pinetops, North Carolina, owned and operated Joan's Beauty Shop where she met and formed relationships with many. She enjoyed time with her family, cleaning...
Angela Dawn (Lee) Whitfield
May 3, 2021
"I can fly higher than an eagle, for you are the wind beneath my wings."
Angela Dawn Lee Whitfield, 51, of Tarboro, entered eternal rest on Monday, May 03, 2021, at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital. She was born August 14, 1969, in Tarboro to Mary Newell Lee and Bobby Allen Lee. She graduated in 2020 with a Degree...
Tracey Bunting Purvis
Apr 29, 2021
Tracey Bunting Purvis, 60, (Formerly of Tarboro) passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 following a 10-year battle with cancer. She passed away at First Health Hospice House surrounded by her loving family.
She is survived by her husband David Purvis and her daughter Ashley Rivers (Matt) and grandchildren Hailey, Trevor, Logan & Grace.
She is...
James "J.D." Daniel Proctor
Apr 28, 2021
Pinetops
James Daniel "J.D." Proctor, 48, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.
He was born in Edgecombe County on August 11, 1972 to James Douglas and Debbie Proctor.
JD is survived by his parents James and Debbie Proctor and his girlfriend, Amy Brock.
A memorial service will be held at...
Joseph "Joe" Reden Whitley, Jr.
Apr 27, 2021
Joseph Reden Whitley Jr., 83, passed away Tuesday April 27, 2021.
Joe spent his life farming with his brother Elmore and father Sam, they also operated the Zenith "Shell" Service Station for about 25 years, alongside with a used car lot. Joe had a passion for being around the water, whether at Emerald Isle or Lake Mattamuskeet...
John Quinton Fields
Apr 26, 2021
John Quinton Fields, 63, passed away Monday April 26, 2021. Quinton spent most of his life on the road as a truck driver, he loved traveling the country and telling you about all the places he had been. He will be remembered by his big , booming laugh and that shaggy hair. He was a provider and was always...
