Joyce Marie Barnes
May 12, 2020
Joyce Marie Barnes, age 47, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 12th, 2020, at her home in Washington, D.C. Joyce was born June 19th, 1972, in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. She is the daughter of the late John Russell Barnes preceded in death on February 25th, 1992, and Mary M.C, Barnes, preceded in death on November 11th, 1997. She...
Levi Knox Keel
May 10, 2020
Levi Knox Keel was born May 10, 2020 into the loving arms of his family. Though his time on earth was short, he touched everyone's hearts.
Levi is survived by his loving parents Samantha and Ashton Keel; Big sister, Kendra Lee Keel; Big brother, Jaxon Trey Keel. Maternal Grandparents; Marvin Roy Lee Jr, and Amanda Pollard Lee....
Margaret Paige Dale
May 5, 2020
Tarboro
Margaret Paige Dale, 60, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.
Margaret was born in Edgecombe County on October 7, 1959 to the late Curt Paige and Maggie Barfield Paige. She was a loving wife, mother and had a great love for the Lord and her church family....
Fleetie Marie (Cribb) Kinlaw
May 3, 2020
Fleetie Marie Kinlaw, age 86, died peacefully on Sunday, May 3, while residing at Bella Rose Nursing and Rehab Center in Garner, NC.
She was born in Columbus County, NC on January 6, 1934 to the late Rosa Hinson McPherson and Dewey Cribb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband...
Robert "Bobby" O'Neal
Apr 29, 2020
Tarboro
Bobby O'Neal peacefully died at home in the company of caregiving loved ones.
Bobby led a fully brimmed life on his own terms and one could practically hear the sound of a door closing as he left this life. Bobby often said, "Everyday is good day. But, some are better than others". Undoubtedly, his...
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...
