Feb 15, 2021

Shirley Holloman Lucas, 82, of Whitakers, NC went to be with her Savior on Monday, February 15.  She passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born February 12, 1939, to the late Adron and Lillie Bell Holloman.

A Celebration of Shirley's Life will be held at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Carlisle...

Feb 12, 2021

James Edwin Fawks passed away suddenly on February 12, 2021. He was 37. He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Ray Fawks.

He is survived by his wife, Sonya Fawks; their 3 children, Faith, Micah, and Jude; his mother, Mia Fawks; and his half-brother, Jamie Fawks.

He and Sonya had been married for...

Feb 12, 2021

Marie Strickland Capps of Pinetops passed away at home at the age of 81 on February 12, 2021 surround by her family. She was well known to friends and family for her giving spirit and wonderful cooking. Marie was born on February 21st, 1939 in Goldsboro to the late Stephen & Florence (Peele) Strickland.

She is preceded...

Feb 11, 2021

VIRGIL D. CANNON SR, age 86, died on Thursday, February 11, 2021 in the caring and loving community at the Edgecombe Health and Rehabilitation Center in Tarboro, NC. Virgil was born in Pitt County, NC in 1934 to the late William Blaney Sr. and Winnie Mclawhorn Cannon and was predeceased by sisters Nancy Ruth Hall, Mildred Reed, Anges Borror,...

Feb 10, 2021

Wiley Junior Fox was born on September 16, 1930 and gained his wings on February 10, 2021 at the age of 90. He was preceded in death by his wife Bessie Fox; two sons, Dennis Keith Fox and Wayne Ervin Fox; daughter, Catherine Gardner; and many brothers and sisters.

He leaves behind to cherish all the memories...

Feb 10, 2021

Mrs. Helen Drake Rackley, of Macclesfield, age 66 died peacefully on February 10, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville NC.

Helen was the daughter of the James Ray Drake and Nannie Pridgen Drake of Nash County, NC.

She is preceded in death by her father James Ray Drake.

She is survived by her...

Feb 7, 2021

Glenda Best Pittman went to be with her Lord on February 7, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. She died as she lived "her way".

Her dying wish was to visit The Biltmore House in Asheville, NC, and her son and his family made this trip possible for her. She wasn't able to fulfill her wish...

Feb 7, 2021

Ollie Ovid Hamm of Tarboro died peacefully on Sunday, February 7, 2021, after a brief illness. Born in Essex on Nov. 3, 1930, and raised in Hollister, in Halifax County, he was the son of Sam Elec Hamm and Fannie Gunter Hamm. He was a devoted son who spent his childhood and young adulthood working with his father building...

Feb 7, 2021

Matilda Branch Davis Bunting, 90, died on Sunday February 7, 2021 after a long illness. She was born to Rita Gay Williams and Thomas Lanier Davis on January 31, 1931 in Wilson, NC. Matilda was married to David Lynwood Bunting for 62 years until his death on February 1, 2011.

She is survived by her loving family, ...

Feb 6, 2021

Carol W. Padgett, 76, died Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital.

Funeral service will be held Monday, February 8, 2021, 3:00 pm at First Pentecostal Holiness Church with Reverend Bobby Forehand officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

Carol was a lifelong member First Pentecostal Holiness of Tarboro; she loved The Lord and...

Feb 5, 2021

Rocky Mount

Nancy S. Penick died in The Albemarle Senior Living Center in Tarboro on February 5, 2021. A private family Service of Memory and Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at The Church of the Good Shepherd, Rocky Mount on February 11, 2021.

Nancy was the daughter of Hobart T. Steele and Rouss Hayes of...

Feb 2, 2021

William Robert Tyson, Jr. (Bill) age 82, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2021, surrounded by family at his bedside and on FaceTime. His death followed a valiant two week battle with Covid-19.

Bill was born on January 5, 1939 in Wilmington, Delaware to William Robert Tyson and Hannah Wells Tyson. Until he was twelve, he lived...

Jan 31, 2021

Tarboro

Marion Travis Pittman, "Pops", "Papa" and "Sarge" were the names that everyone called him at one time or another. Marion passed away on Sunday morning at 7:16 AM on January 31, 2021 surrounded by his family and loved ones at his home. He had been sick for several years with vascular problems, strokes and Alzheimer's but...

Jan 30, 2021

Mattie Ruth Lynch passed away peacefully at the age of 80, at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, NC on Saturday, January 30, 2021.

Mattie Ruth was born on September 21, 1940 in Greene County to Leonard and Ruth Edwards.

After graduating from South Edgecombe High School, she later met and married Donald Ray Lynch in...

Jan 30, 2021

Dickie Guill,70, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at his home with his family at his side.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at First Free Will Baptist Church with the Reverend Dylan Anderson officiating.

Dickie was born in Edgecombe County to Ervin...

Jan 27, 2021

Tarboro

Terry Ann Williams, 55, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Carlisle Funeral Home with Pastor Dallas Gurganus officiating.

She was born in Edgecombe County on June 11, 1965 to the late James Thomas Williams and Mary Louise Barnes...

Jan 26, 2021

Sandra Kay Norris passed away peacefully at the Wellness Center in Greenville, North Carolina, with her family by her side. She passed on Tuesday January 26th, 2021 at 6:15am at the age of 70.

Sandra was a loving wife to Charles Norris (deceased) for 25 years and a devoted and loving mother and Grandmother to Tracy Norris,...

Jan 26, 2021

Tarboro – William Edward Jones passed away peacefully at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital with family by his side on Tuesday January 26, 2021, at the age of 83. He was the son of the late Edward M. Jones and Helen Hardy Silknitter.

William graduated from Omaha South High School in 1956 and retired as a Machinist from Western...

Jan 21, 2021

Fountain- April Bunn Horton passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Thursday January 21, 2021, at the age of 36. She was the daughter of Danny Bunn Sr. and Diane Turner Bunn.

April graduated from Hunt High School in 2003. April then went on to receive her RN License at Nash...

Jan 20, 2021

Patricia Ann Stewart, 75, passed away Wednesday January 20, 2021 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital.

Due to Covid19 there will be no memorial service at this time. Friends may visit the family on Sunday, January 24, from 2:00 – 4:00 pm at the home of Brenda and Rick Page, 1502 Chauncey Dr., Tarboro, N.C.

Patricia worked...