Janice Carolyn (Brafford) Tolson

Apr 27, 2020

Janice Carolyn Brafford Tolson of Pinetops, NC, 70, passed away Monday, April 27th, 2020 after a brief illness.

Janice was born in Hope Mills, NC, the only child of Alfred and Edith Brafford.  She was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where she received her B.A. in Sociology and Master's in Education.  She...

Dorothy Price Jones Perry

Apr 27, 2020

Tarboro

Dorothy Perry, age 93, of Tarboro passed away peacefully on Monday April 27, 2020

She was born on June 27, 1926 to the late Frank Price and Mary Cooper Price.

She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Robert W. Jones and James "Jim" Perry, two sisters and one brother.

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James Howell Long

Apr 26, 2020

Service Information Update: A Memorial Service for James will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 19th, 2022 at Calvary Episcopal Church, Tarboro, NC. The reception will follow the service with family and friends gathering.

Tarboro

James Howell Long, master storyteller and avid hunter and fisherman, died April 26th, 2020. He is preceded in...

William Franklin Thompson

Apr 26, 2020

Tarboro

William Franklin "Bo" Thompson, Sr., 75 passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital.

Bo was preceded in death by his parents, Bossie Bill and Helen Carter Thompson; brother, Reverend Julian Thompson .

He is survived by his loving family, including his wife of 56 years, Elizabeth Ann Thompson;...

Reta Anne (Ellis) Hyman

Apr 25, 2020

Mrs. Reta Ann Hyman, age 63 of Scotland Neck, North Carolina passed away at her home on Saturday, April 25, 2020.

Her loves were her family and her home.

She was preceded in death by her mother Lula Bell Ellis and father Alton Ellis.

She is survived by her husband of the home...

Mamie Webb Hodges

Apr 24, 2020

Pinetops

Mamie Webb Hodges, 74, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020.

She was born in Edgecombe County on September 23, 1945 to the late Wiley T. Webb and Mamie Lewis Webb.

Due to COVID-19 precautions, a private graveside will be held at Edgecombe Memorial Park.

Mamie was survived by her...

Ruby Harrell Cummings

Apr 24, 2020

Ruby Harrell Cummings

Pinetops, NC

Ruby Harrell Cummings, 88, passed peacefully from this life into the next on Friday, April 24, 2020 with her daughter by her side. She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Smithie Harrell.

Ruby is survived by her daughter Kay Abrams (Ricky), beloved grandson and great-granddaughter Kyle...

Mary Sessoms Anderson

Apr 22, 2020

Mary Sessoms Anderson Anderson

Tarboro, NC

Mary Anderson, 86 , passed peacefully from this life into the next on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Ray and Carrie Anderson of Leggett.

Mary is survived by her devoted husband of 68 years, Van Buren Anderson, Jr, and by their...

James Rufus "J.R." Maynard

Apr 19, 2020

James Rufus "J.R." Maynard passed away on April 19, 2020 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital,Tarboro, NC. He was Born 12/3/1929 in Clayton NC then raised in Smithfield NC until the family moved to Raleigh NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Bertha Maynard (Raleigh, NC) and sister, Dorothy Lee Maynard Riddle (Winston-Salem, NC).

J.R....

Margaret Ellen (Smith) Bell

Apr 17, 2020

Margaret Smith Bell, 65, of Tarboro passed peacefully April 17th at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Randall G Bell Sr. Margaret was born in Scotland Neck, NC to the late William E and Annie F Smith. Also preceded in death by brother William C Smith.

Her passions in...

Richard Ardell Byrd

Apr 15, 2020

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Richard A. "Coach B." Byrd, age 68 of Tarboro, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital.

At the time of his passing the family chose to have a memorial service at a later time due to Covid-19. Family will receive friends at Carlisle Funeral Home on Sunday, November...

Betty Sue Allgood

Apr 10, 2020

Betty Sue Doles Allgood

TARBORO, NC

Betty Sue "Susie" Doles Allgood, 90, entered fully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on April 10, 2020.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Thomas G. Allgood, Jr.  Born in Elm City, NC, Susie was the daughter of the late Wesley B....

George Clifton "G.C." Hyman

Apr 6, 2020

Tarboro

George Clifton Hyman "G.C.", 94, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020.

Due to the Corona 19 Virus precautions, the family will have a private graveside at Edgecombe Memorial Park.

G.C. was born in Martin County on December 14, 1925 to the late Alonzo Mayo Hyman and Gatsy Annie Rawls Hyman.

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Susan Varnell (Dew) Rawls

Apr 5, 2020

Mrs. Susan "Susie" Vernell Dew Killebrew Rawls, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2020 at Spring Arbor of Rocky Mount.

She was born on July 8, 1929 in Pinetops, NC. Her father and mother were John Henry Dew and Carrie Crisp Dew who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her three brothers...

Arthur Whitfield Fountain

Apr 3, 2020

Arthur Whitfield Fountain passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020.  Born in Tarboro on September 9, 1937 and raised in Leggett, Whit was the son of Elizabeth McGwigan Fountain Darrow and Bracey Frederick Fountain.

After graduating from Tarboro High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Whit owned G.H. Fountain Insurance Agency and was...

James Clifford Griffin

Apr 2, 2020

Pinetops

James Clifford Griffin, 83, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020.

The family will have a private graveside service on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at William and Mary Hart Presbyterian Church with Pastor David Taylor officiating.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorene Q. Griffin; parents, Clifford and Hattie Griffin;...

Doris Oleas Bateman

Apr 1, 2020

Ms. Doris Oleas Bateman, passed away on April 1, 2020 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital, Tarboro NC - surrounded by her children and grandchildren, peacefully prepared to meet her maker.

Doris was a lifetime resident of Eastern NC who grew up in a God loving family working the fields and fishing the waters any chance she could. She...

George Robert Crawford

Mar 27, 2020

Bethel- Mr. George (Bud) Robert Crawford, age 84, died on Friday, March 27, 2020. He was a loving and dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

George was born December 12, 1935 in Pitt County, NC.  He was the son of the late Melva and George Robert Crawford, Sr.  George, Jr. was a hard-working, dedicated farmer for...

Sheila Burns Cordle

Mar 27, 2020

Tarboro

SHEILA KENNEDY BURNS CORDLE

Sheila Burns Cordle passed away on Friday, March 27th, 2020.  Sheila was born on April 4, 1939 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Jack and Nan Kennedy.  She was raised in Belleair and Clearwater, FL and graduated from Florida State in 1960 and PSCE in Richmond,VA in 1962. That same year...

Ada Bell Warren Roebuck

Mar 22, 2020

Tarboro

Ada Bell Warren Roebuck, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2020 with her children by her bedside at Edgecombe Health and Rehab Center of Tarboro.

Due to the Covid-19 virus, a private graveside service will be held Thursday in Oak City Cemetery with family members only.

She was a member...