Sep 20, 2021

John (Jack) Pershing Bobbitt, Jr. age 77 of Blounts Creek, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 with family by his side of cardiac arrest as a result of COVID-19 complications.

A graveside service in remembrance of Jack's life will be held at 11:30am on Wednesday, September 22 at Pineview Cemetery in Rocky Mount (761 E. Raleigh...

Sep 19, 2021

Walter Frank Wagner, 86, of Tarboro passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 with family by his side.

A graveside service in remembrance of Walter's Life will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Edgecombe Memorial Park with the Reverend James Smith officiating.

Walter was born in Tarboro on December 27,...

Sep 17, 2021

Fredrick Robert McKeel, Jr. "Robbie", age 59, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 17, 2021 at his residence.

He was born March 2, 1962 at Womack Army Hospital, Fort Bragg, NC to Marie Jefferson McKeel and Fredrick Robert McKeel.

Robbie attended Tarboro High School and spent a...

Sep 15, 2021

Jeffrey Arlander Scott, age 64, of Tarboro, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital after a battle with cancer. Jeff was born in Bethel, NC on October 25, 1956 to Lander Daniel (Buddy) and Eula Davenport Scott. He was preceded in death by his loving mother and father.

The family will...

Sep 14, 2021

Ginger Webb Forehand, age 49, of Macclesfield, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at her home after a long battle with cancer.

Funeral service will be held Friday, September 17, 2021, 10:00 am at Macclesfield First Christian Church with Pastor Melissa Acres officiating. Burial will follow in Macclesfield Cemetery.

Ginger was born...

Sep 13, 2021

Sudie Katherine "Kitty" Warren

Lovingly remembering Sudie "Kitty" Warren, who passed away Monday, Sept. 13, 2021.

She was preceded in death by son Jeff Warren, sisters Margaret Newsome, Iris Harrell, brother Eugene Newsome, nephew Kelly Joyner, and parents Eugene Curtis Newsome and Margaret Bernice Staton.

She is survived by nephews Blane Kannall and...

Sep 12, 2021

Douglas Edward Parvin passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 12, 2021, after a long battle of Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.

His memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, September 17th, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Patrick Whaley. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. For those unable to...

Sep 12, 2021

Reginald Holden, 91 passed away Sunday at his home with his loving wife at his side.

Reginald was born in Miami, Fla March 7, 1930. Reginald proudly served his country in U. S. Air Force, retiring after 20 years and one day. He came to Tarboro, working at Long Manufacturing Co. as Manager Director for Consumers. Later...

Sep 8, 2021

Bryan Everette, 33, passed away on Wednesday morning, September 8, 2021 surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Carlisle Funeral Home with Pastor Sammy Wood and Randy Holland officiating. Burial will follow in Edgecombe Memorial Park.

Bryan is survived by his...

Sep 4, 2021

Fred Angier Turlington, Jr., age 91, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 4, 2021. He was born on August 28, 1930, in Harnett County, N.C., and was the son of the late Fred Angier Turlington, Sr. and Ila Ennis Turlington. Fred spent his childhood on the family farm in Harnett County and, after...

Sep 3, 2021

Sandra Renee Stroud, age 56 of Elm City, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2021 at her home in Elm City, NC following several illnesses and at the last a COVID infection.

Sandy was born on June 14, 1965, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Samuel Lee Morris and Barbara Ann Britt Morris. She attended school in Edgecombe County....

Aug 31, 2021

Joyce Pope West, age 63, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2021, at Wake Med Hospital from Covid 19. She was born in Richmond Virginia on December 19, 1957. She was preceded in death by her father George Rudolph Pope and mother Dorothy James Pope.

Joyce was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Joyce...

Aug 27, 2021

Reather K. Bryant affectionally known as Grandma passed away at Vidant Medical Center August 27, 2021.

Funeral service will be Wednesday September 1, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. at Carlisle Funeral Home, Tarboro, NC with Pastor Jay Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Edgecombe Memorial Park.

Reather was preceded in death by her husband George Alton...

Aug 27, 2021

Jean Gillam passed away on August 27, 2021.

She was born September 20, 1924.

A private graveside will be held.

She was a member of Windsor United Methodist Church.

Jean was preceded in death by her son, Paul Warren, III; grandson, Paul Warren, IV; son-in-law, Robert Gillam, Jr.; her husband, Thomas...

Aug 25, 2021

Lois Faye Tew (Hickman) passed away peacefully at her home August 25, 2021, surrounded by family, and loved ones.

She was born January 17, 1936, in Goldsboro, NC. She was an avid reader, loved gardening, photography, poetry, and cooking.

She was the mother to Gloria Klar (Avery) of Jacksonville, FL; Lois Ann Avery of Tarboro,...

Aug 23, 2021

On Monday, August 23, 2021, William "Bill" Terry of Tarboro, NC, loving husband and father of five children, left us to be in his eternal home at the age of 77. Bill was born in Scotland Neck, NC on May 7, 1944.

Raised in Cofield, NC, after graduating high school, he was drafted in U.S. Army and...

Aug 22, 2021

Thomas Franklin Belch, 74, passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 22, 2021.

Graveside funeral will be at Edgecombe Memorial Park at 11:00am on Tuesday, August 24th, with Reverend Billy Crabtree and John Rosal officiating.

Tommy was born in Tarboro to the late Raleigh "Sleepy" and Ramona Belch. He was...

Aug 20, 2021

Wendy Keel, 47, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC. after a courageous battle with cancer. She is now in her Heavenly Home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

She loved life, family and friends never met a stranger, had a sincere care of others and willing to do anything for...

Aug 19, 2021

Mrs. Virginia Louise Owens, age 31, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center.

She was born in Edgecombe County on July 8, 1990 to John Owens and Valerie Webb. She was an outspoken person, loved attending church, singing, and helping anyone she could.

Virginia is preceded in death by her late...

Aug 19, 2021

Gordon Gene Lichtenfels, 80, Pinetops, North Carolina, died August 19, 2021.

Gene was born January 20, 1941 in Robinson, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Doris and Herman Lichtenfels. Gene was married to Dorothy (Dottie) Allshouse for 59 years. They had two children Diane and Steve.

Gene began working life, like his 4...