Aug 6, 2020

Greenville, NC

John Coker passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at home. He was born on December 31, 1947 and was preceded in death by his parents, John and Margaret Coker.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, August 9, 2020 in Greenwood Cemetery.

John graduated from Tarboro...

Aug 3, 2020

Jessica Rodgers Leggett (33) passed away Monday August 3, 2020 at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg VA.  A service will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Tarboro, NC on Saturday August 8 at 10:00 am with the Rev. Benjamin E. E. Kane presiding.

Jessica was preceded in death by her grandparents William Vance (Little Brother) and Margaret...

Aug 3, 2020

Mrs. Jackie Cobb Frost, 50, of 708 South Ave Tarboro NC, passed away on August 3rd, 2020.

She attended and graduated from Tarboro High School. Mrs. Frost was preceded in death by; Nellie Morgan (grandmother), John Posey Jr (Grandfather) Bobby Gene Demuth Jr (cousin)

She leaves cherished memories to: Three daughters; JoAnn Massey(Corey) of Stokes...

Aug 1, 2020

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Tarboro

Sheila Kaye Phillips, 46, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center.

Graveside service will be held Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 3:00 pm at Edgecombe Memorial Park with Pastor Steve Herring officiating.

Family will receive friends at Carlisle Funeral Home, Thursday from 2:00...

Jul 29, 2020

Tarboro, NC

Brad Cullins, 39, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Carlisle Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Pike officiating. Burial will follow in Edgecombe Memorial Park.

Brad was a loving, faithful, honorable, compassionate family man who loved...

Jul 26, 2020

Tarboro, NC

Mr. Amos Kinchin Harrell Jr, of Pinetops passed away on July 26, 2020 in Vidant Edgecombe Hospital.

He served in the US Army and was a member of Pinetops Baptist Church where he served on the Deacon Board and was a member of the Choir.

He was preceded in death by...

Jul 25, 2020

Roy Eugene Baker, 66, of Tarboro, NC passed away on July 25th, 2020. He was born in Nash County on October 8th, 1953 to Wilbur Lee and Louginia Marie Carroll Baker.

Roy graduated from North Edgecombe High School in 1972 before attending Nash Technical College. He worked in sales prior to starting his most recent endeavor of...

Jul 19, 2020

Robert "Bobby" Lee King, Jr., 67, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 19, 2020 with his family by his side. He was a beloved daddy, papa, brother, uncle, and friend. Bobby was born December 17, 1952 in Pitt County to Robert "Rob" Lee King, Sr. and Mabel Louise Stokes King. He was a dedicated employee...

Jul 15, 2020

Jeffrey "Jay" Coley, 46, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. He was a beloved Husband, father, brother, uncle, son and friend. Jay was born in Edgecombe County to Wright Jerome Wooten and Vivian Carol Harris Jordan on November 11,1973. In addition to his parents he also preceded in death by his adopted father, John Alvin Coley II; brother,...

Jul 11, 2020

Thomas A Smith, Sr 66, passed away on July 11th, 2020. He was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, son, and friend. Alton was born March 26th, 1954 in Edgecombe County to Virginia and J.T. Smith where he lived his entire life.

He worked for many years as a commercial and delivery truck driver. Many people knew...

Jul 9, 2020

Tarboro, NC

David W. Pigg, Sr., 68, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020.

A Celebration of Life service will be held graveside at 2:00 PM on Sunday in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bobby and Carolyn Pigg; sister, Jeanie Joyner; brother, Johnny D. Pigg.

He...

Jul 9, 2020

Tarboro

William R. "Bill" Piver, 76 passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital.

Funeral service will be held Sunday, July 12, 2020, 3:00 pm Tarboro First Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pastor Bobby Forehand officiating. Burial will follow in Edgecombe Memorial Park.

Bill retired from Edgecombe County Rescue Squad after 40...

Jul 3, 2020

Tarboro

Grace Dail Murphrey, 85 passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 peacefully at her home with her family by her side.

Graveside service will be held Monday, July 6, 2020, 11:00 am, Edgecombe Memorial Park with Pastor Nathan Wittman officiating. The family will visit with friends after the service at the cemetery.

Grace...

Jul 1, 2020

Donald Ray Dawson, 81, of Hickory, NC passed away Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 at the Carolina Caring Hospice House.

Born June 10th, 1939 in Tarboro, NC, he was the son of the late George and Mae Dawson.

Don attended Tarboro High School where he lettered in Football, attended NC Boys State, and served as President...

Jun 30, 2020

Carl B. (Fats) Smith, 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.

He was born in Edgecombe County to the late James Smith and Velma Stokes Smith. Fats enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with friends.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 2 at 11:00AM in...

Jun 28, 2020

Russell Everett "Russ" Messer passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020, in Nash UNC Health Care, Rocky Mount, N. C.

A graveside service will be held Friday, July 3 at 10:00 A.M at Edgecombe Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Noah Howard officiating.

Russ was born January 12, 1936, in Edgecombe County to the late Albert...

Jun 25, 2020

Kenneth "Wayne" Webb passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 in Vidant Edgecombe Hospital.

Wayne was born October 4, 1964 in Edgecombe County to Kenny Ray Webb and the late Juanita Webb. Wayne loved to fish and spend time on the water in Belhaven, with his wife & dog.  Spending time with their friends at Riverside Campground, he...

Jun 25, 2020

Plymouth

Grace Angela Miles, 92, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 27 in Greenwood Cemetery with the Rev. Steve Herring officiating.

Grace was born in Conetoe on July 3, 1927 to the late Edgar Thigpen Warren and Leona Williams Warren....

Jun 25, 2020

Hobgood

James Louis Abrams, 80, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 25, 2020.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday at 3:30 PM in the Boyette Family Cemetery, Hobgood, NC with the Reverend James Cale officiating.

Born and raised in Edgecombe County, born to the late James...

Jun 23, 2020

Tarboro

James "Tony" Lewis, 70, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 26, at Carlisle Funeral Home with Pastor Johnny Hendricks officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery with Military Honors.

Tony honorably served in the United States Marine Corps. He retired...