Mar 24, 2021

Kenneth Ralph Williamson, 70, passed away with his wife by his side on Wednesday, March 24, 2021.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at First Free Will Baptist Church with the Reverend Michael Bryan officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Kenny was born in Edgecombe County...

Mar 24, 2021

Anita S. Wilson, 71, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at her home with her family by her side.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 2:00 pm, Carlisle Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Elkins officiating. Burial will follow in Hobgood Cemetery, Hobgood, N.C.

Anita was born in Edgecombe County to Dempsey...

Mar 23, 2021

Barbara Ann Simms Alderman, 58, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday at Carlisle Funeral Home with Steve Alderman officiating. Burial will follow in Edgecombe Memorial Park.

She was born in Edgecombe County on November 5, 1962 to John Winston Simms and Helen Tripp Simms....

Mar 17, 2021

Alice Marie Umphlet died Wednesday, March 17th at Oak Haven Assisted Living Facility in Greenville, NC.  She was 87 years old.  She was born January 31, 1934 in Selma, NC, a daughter of the late William and Ila Belle Peedin.  She married Raleigh Spencer Umphlet on June 30, 1951 and they were happily married for 56 years.

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Mar 16, 2021

Donna Marie Peaden Owens, 48, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. She has earned her wings and is now with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Donna was a dedicated employee of Walmart. She loved her Lord and church family.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 19, 2021 at...

Mar 15, 2021

Mrs. Christine Ann Adcock passed away peacefully on March, 15th, 2021 at the age of 55.

Christie was born on February 27th, 1966 and raised in Tarboro, NC. She was preceded in death by her Father, Charles Sherrick, Sr., Father-in-law, Pop Adcock, her Pulley and Sherrick Grandparents, and her Aunt, Ann Pulley Council, whom she was named...

Mar 14, 2021

Ann Tyler went to be with the Lord March 14th, 2021. She was born in Leggett, North Carolina to the late Arthur and Annie G. Fountain. She had a loving childhood growing up in Leggett on the family farm as the youngest child of a large, extended family. She moved to Raleigh to work at the Textile School at...

Mar 14, 2021

Old Sparta

Mrs. Ruth Wilhelmina Riks Little passed away peacefully at her home in Old Sparta, North Carolina on March 14, 2021. She was 95.  Born and raised in Michigan City, Indiana, she was the daughter of German immigrants Leopold and Olga Riks. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sisters June, Florence, Dorothy,...

Mar 13, 2021

October 20, 1982- March 13, 2021

Teresa Dawn Strickland, 38, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 13, 2021.

Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 2:00 pm, Carlisle Funeral Home, Tarboro with Pastor Billy Crabtree officiating. Burial will follow in Edgecombe Memorial Park.

She was...

Mar 10, 2021

Kaitlyn was born February 21, 2005 and passed from this life March 10, 2021 at the age of 16.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Melissa Blackmon.

Survivors include her father, Kevin Cameron and her two brothers, Aedan and Peregrine.

Kaitlyn attended West Monroe High School where she was active in...

Mar 6, 2021

Doris Edwards Carter

July 15, 1927 – March 6, 2021

Doris Edwards Carter, age 93, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021. She was born in Belhaven on July 15, 1927 to Charles Henry Edwards and Mattie Lillian Wilkerson Edwards.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell S. Carter, Sr.; daughter Candice...

Feb 28, 2021

Mary Ellen Bass Dew, 86, peacefully transitioned to a better place on Sunday, February 28, 2021.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend who will be dearly missed.

Affectionately known as "Granny" to many; she was a kind, caring and generous person.  She was far happier to be taking care of someone else...

Feb 28, 2021

William "Tommy" Thomas Parrisher, Jr.,58, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his home.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 2, 2021 from 6:00 – 8: 00 pm at Carlisle Funeral Home.

Later, the family will have a private memorial service to celebrate Tommy's life.

Tommy was born in Edgecombe County, January 8,...

Feb 26, 2021

Johnnie H. Pittman, 92, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at his home.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 1:00 pm, Carlisle Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Harris officiating. Burial will follow at Macclesfield Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12 noon until 1:00 pm Tuesday at Carlisle Funeral Home.

Johnnie was...

Feb 25, 2021

*UPDATED OBITUARY

Jonathan Leo Newton, Sr. passed away unexpectedly on 02/25/2021.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Lee Newton and Edna Louvinia Williams, his sister, Amy Laverne Newton Pigg, his stepson, Michael and Irvin Babcock, and grandson, Jason McClary.

He is survived by his cherished family--all of whom will miss him greatly. ...

Feb 24, 2021

Mr. Glenn Edward Thompson, age 86 of Tarboro passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.

He was born in Bladen County in 1934. He was known by many as "GT" from GT's Lounge. He was a retired Carolina Telephone/Sprint employee.

He was preceded in his death by his wife, Alice Rawls Thompson...

Feb 23, 2021

Horace Cooley; Private Service

Horace Lincoln Cooley, 85, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at his home in Morehead City.  He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Cooley; his mother, Eula Boone; his sisters, Nina and Ruth; and his brother Buck.

He is survived by his sisters Dora Bunn of Virginia, Eula Cooper...

Feb 21, 2021

Linda Bass Lancaster, 71, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021, with her family by her side.

She was born in Edgecombe County on December 6, 1949 to the late William "Jack" Bass and Reba Webb Bass.

She is survived by her devoted husband, John E. Lancaster, married 52 years. Her loving family include her children:...

Feb 18, 2021

Leta Coffee Bateman

Born July 29, 1970 passed away February 18, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was truly a brave beautiful woman and she gave it her all to stay here for her family but the cancer finally took her from us. Leta loved the beach in the summertime and loved sitting outside around...

Feb 18, 2021

Mr. Thomas James "T.J" .Evelyn , age 71 of Wilson passed at his residence surrounded by his family on February 18, 2021.

Thomas James Evelyn (TJ), of Wilson NC totally devoted husband to wife Ella Heath Evelyn married August 1st, 1987. TJ is survived by his wife Ella of the home, as well as their fur baby...