Jan 13, 2021

Tarboro

Bobby Lee Eason, 82, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in Edgecombe Memorial Park with family members officiating. The family will receive visitors on Saturday from 2:00-3:00 PM at Carlisle Funeral Home.

He...

Jan 10, 2021

Ray Joyner (aka Blu) (aka Papa) Ray Joyner, 71, of Airport Rd, Williamston, NC died Sunday, January 10th at a rehabilitation center.

Born February 19th,1949, Edgecombe County. Parents are the late  Lena Viola and Mathew Vady Joyner, also late Pearl Joyner Griffin. In 1988 Ray married Cindy Joyner (Cynthia Marie) of Rocky Mount whom died December 21st,1988....

Jan 10, 2021

Dorothy Dickens Phelps, 82, passed away, January 10, 2021.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Sunnyside Cemetery, Scotland Neck, NC. The Reverend Stanley Buck will be presiding.

Dorothy spent the majority of her life in Scotland Neck. She was the daughter of the late Minnie...

Jan 10, 2021

Lillian Schwamberger Kirkland of Tarboro passed away peacefully at home on January 10, 2021 at age 92 surrounded by her family for whom she has been heart, soul and life.

Born in New York to Walter Schwamberger and Minnetta Farley, Lillian worked as an operator for New York Telephone Company and was a member of the Order...

Jan 7, 2021

Christine Doughtie Anderson, 86, died Thursday at her home with her family at her side.

Christine was born in Edgecombe County to Arthur and Julia Briley on October 3, 1934. In addition to her parents, she also was preceded in death by her son, Bobby Ray Doughtie, Jr.

She is survived by her loving family,...

Jan 3, 2021

Vera Leiwana Edmondson Rawls, 83, long time resident of Oak City, North Carolina went to be with her heavenly Father on Sunday, January 3, 2021. She was born on May 20, 1937 to Roy Sutton and Louise Matthews Edmondson. At the time of her birth, her brother nicknamed her Tieny and thereafter, that is what everyone called her.

Jan 1, 2021

Nubron Delano "Dale" Whitley passed away on January 1, 2021 at The Fountains at the Albemarle in Tarboro, NC.

He was born in Halifax County in 1932 to the late Nubron and Della Draper Whitley. He loved to hunt and fish and was an avid outdoorsman. He proudly played basketball for the US Army and Atlantic Christian...

Dec 31, 2020

Esther Etheridge Edmondson, 84, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home.

Graveside service will be held Sunday, January 3, 2021, 2:00 pm, Edgecombe Memorial Park with Pastor Jessie Blalock officiating.

Esther had a great love for The Lord, family and friends. She enjoyed working in her yard, growing and watching her flowers...

Dec 29, 2020

James Edwin Haney, faithful and beloved son, husband, father and grandfather, died peacefully in his sleep in Greenville, North Carolina in the early morning hours of December 29, 2020 after suffering injuries in a fall.

Jim was born on January 5, 1925, the sixth of seven children, to Charles and Emma Haney of Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania. Jim served...

Dec 28, 2020

Ethel Lois Turlington, age 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. She was born on July 28, 1936 in Nash County, N.C., and was the daughter of the late Lonnie Henry Howell, Sr. and Eva Edmondson Howell. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Joyce Gray Brantley and Patsy Faye...

Dec 27, 2020

Phillip Brown, 77, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 27th, 2020, with the love of his life, Jim, and their two Dobermans Tyler and Lucy by his side.

Phillip was the son of the late Joseph E. and Gertie T. Brown. He was preceded in death by his siblings; Mary Mac Britt, Patsy Avent, Hannah...

Dec 26, 2020

Donald Eugene Freeman, age 64, of Tarboro, North Carolina, passed away on the morning of Saturday, December 26, 2020. Donald, also known as "Don," or "Chico" to his friends and family, was a devoted husband and proud father who loved his family dearly. He had many passions, including boating, fishing, golf and old cars. Don spent most of his...

Dec 26, 2020

Mr. Harold Ray Little passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care in Dobson, N.C., following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 91.

Harold was born on April 12, 1929, in Micro, N.C., a small railroad town then only 30 years in the making. He grew up with the soundtrack...

Dec 22, 2020

Tarboro

Julia Annette Holland, 89, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.

A private graveside will be held for the family in Calvary Episcopal Churchyard.

She was born in Edgecombe County on September 18, 1931 to the late John Henry Hoard and Polly Lee Hoard. She was also preceded in death by her...

Dec 19, 2020

James David Rogers 88 died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital, Tarboro, N. C.

James was born in Pitt County to Levy and Letha Gertrude Rogers. In addition to his parents, he also was preceded in death by his daughter, Marie Rogers Manning.

He is survived by his sons, David Rogers and Levy...

Dec 19, 2020

Amy Bullock Rowland, 49, died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Guardian Care Creekside Nursing Home in Ahoskie, N.C.

Graveside service will be held Wednesday December 23, 2020 at 12 Noon in Edgecombe Memorial Park.

Amy was born in Edgecombe County on January 23, 1971. She was preceded in death by her father, Odis Williams.

Dec 18, 2020

Sandra Lee Medford, 61, died December 18, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, N.C.

Graveside service will be held Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 2:00 PM in Edgecombe Memorial Park.

Sandra was born in Edgecombe County, March 10, 1959 to Reginald Medford Sr. and Rose Garner Medford. She was also preceded in death by a...

Dec 18, 2020

Tarboro, NC

Dorothy O'Neal "Dot" Cross, 86, went to be with her heavenly father on Friday, December 18, 2020.

She was born on June 14, 1934, the second of four daughters of Frank and Glendora Page O'Neal.

She was preceded in death by her late husband Carl Wayne "Boochie" Cross.

She...

Dec 16, 2020

Tarboro

Carolyn Joyner Wilson, 80, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Edgecombe Memorial Park with the Pastor Walt Cooper officiating.

Carolyn was born on March 16, 1940 in Danville, VA to the...

Dec 9, 2020

Betty Ruth Whitley, 82, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC.

Graveside service will be held Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 2:00 pm in Edgecombe Memorial Park.

Betty was born in Pitt County to Jake and Mary Elks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...