Mar 2, 2020

Valerie Andrews, 41, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020.

Valerie was born to the late Jasper Earl Beacham and Joyce Ann Tripp on February 14, 1979 in Edgecombe County.

She is survived by her loving family which includes her husband, Stephen Andrews; sons, Dale Kinnin, Eric Kinnin and Austin Andrews; daughter, Taylor Andrews; sisters,...

Mar 1, 2020

Alvin "Al" Earl Paetzell passed away at The Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice on Sunday, March 1, 2020.

Al was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on April 6, 1928, to parents Robert Paetzell, Jr. and Mary Lorraine Lawrence Paetzell. He graduated from Frenchtown High school, in Frenchtown, NJ. After graduation, he enlisted in the Army and...

Feb 29, 2020

William Robert Baker, Jr., 50, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, March 4, at Carlisle Funeral Home with the Rev. Gerald Wayne Baker officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.

Robert Baker was a presence as...

Feb 28, 2020

Robert Caulby Brewer, age 36, passed away at Vidant Hospice in Greenville surrounded by his loving family.

Robbie is the son of Joe and Janet Brewer of Tarboro. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Robert "Shank" Taylor and Margaret Sherrod Taylor and great uncle Gene Sherrod, paternal grandmother, Jean Batts Brewer. Left to cherish...

Feb 25, 2020

Tarboro

Virgil Ray Casper, Jr.,68, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 with his family at his side.

The family will receive friends and other relatives Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Carlisle Funeral Home from 12:30 – 2:00 pm. A private graveside service will be held at a later time.

Ray retired from KABA...

Feb 20, 2020

Tarboro

Randolph Wayne Watson, 68, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday in Edgecombe Memorial Park with the Rev. Jessie Blalock officiating.

He was born in Edgecombe County on November 16, 1951 to Hubert Watson and Lena Gurganus Watson.

He...

Feb 18, 2020

Tarboro

Archie Douglas Proctor, 82, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, February 21, at Carlisle Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Crabtree officiating. Burial will follow in Edgecombe Memorial Park.

Archie was born in Edgecombe County on June 6, 1937 to the...

Feb 18, 2020

Tarboro

Kathleen Griggs Wardsworth, 94 passed away Tuesday at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital with her family by her side.

Graveside service will be Saturday, February 22, 2020, 11:00 am, Edgecombe Memorial Park with Pastor Billy Crabtree officiating.

Kathleen was born February 2, 1926 to William and Sadie Boysworth Griggs.

She was preceded...

Feb 17, 2020

Tarboro

Julius Earl Leggett, Sr., 94, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, February 21 at Edgecombe Memorial Park with the Rev. Ricky Forkum officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday from 1:00-3:00 PM at the funeral home.

Earl was born...

Feb 14, 2020

On February 14, 2020, William Jackson Purvis (Billy), 84, went home to be with our Lord and Savior. He was the son of Zachary and Carrie Dell Purvis (deceased), loving husband of Linda Smith Purvis of Conetoe, NC for 62 years, devoted and loving father of Mike Purvis (Donna), Phil Purvis (Regina) Harry Purvis (Debbie) Vonnie Purvis, and Mary...

Feb 9, 2020

Pinetops

Edwin "Rudy" Rudolph Jackson, 71, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020.

He was born in Nash County on October 8, 1948 to the late Claudis Jackson and Maude Lancaster Jackson.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, February 12th at Carlisle Funeral Home with Rev. Gordon Braxton officiating. Burial...

Feb 8, 2020

Lorene Savage Hollis, 88, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020.

Lorene was born in Martin County on June 6, 1931 to LlewllynB. Savage and Mahala Alford Savage.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Earl Hollis Sr; sons, William Earl Hollis Jr, Carlton Eugene Hollis, Michael Troy...

Feb 7, 2020

On February 7, 2020 Edith Myrlean (Manning) Abernethy went home to be with our Lord and Savior.  She was the daughter of Eli and Emma Manning (deceased), loving wife of Richard H. Abernethy (deceased), devoted and caring mother of Keith D. Abernethy (Cynthia G. Abernethy), Rhonda L. (Abernethy) Cenci (Roland A. Cenci), Phyllis A. (Abernethy) Mueller, Lisa D. (Abernethy)...

Feb 7, 2020

Oswald "Lem" Mitchum, age 83, passed away peacefully on February 7th, 2020 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, NC.

He was born in Berkley County, SC on April 26, 1936 the son of Douglas and Agnes Mitchum.

He met his loving wife of 30 years, Rita Ann Mitchum on a blind date through family and...

Feb 3, 2020

Ethel Burton Coker, 84, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 6 at Carlisle Funeral Home with Chaplin Keith Griffin officiating. Entombment will follow at Edgecombe Memorial Park.

She was born in Bland County, VA on October 14, 1935 to the late Samuel Burton ...

Feb 2, 2020

Amma Ruth Richardson Vaughn Roth, age 97, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2020.

She was born in Sparta, NC  on October 3, 1922, the daughter of Oscar Millard and Bertha Caudill Richardson.

She graduated from Sparta High School and Pfeiffer College where she met her first husband, Lucien Renner Vaughn, Sr.

Ruth...

Jan 31, 2020

Tarboro

Virginia Crawford Hyman, 87, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 with her family by her side.

The family will receive friends and relatives on Sunday from 1:30-2:30 PM at Carlisle Funeral Home. A private graveside will be held at a later time.

Virginia graduated from Bell Arthur High School and later...

Jan 29, 2020

Tarboro

Walter Rose Keel, 60, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.

Funeral service will be held at 3:30pm on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Carlisle Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Holden officiating. Interment will follow at Edgecombe Memorial Park.

Walter was born in Nash County on February 9, 1959 to Earl and...

Jan 25, 2020

Blanche R Scott, 87, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 1st at Carlisle Funeral Home. Graveside service will follow at 4:00 p.m. in Siloam United Methodist Churchyard, Jamesville, NC.

Blanche enjoyed life to the fullest, traveling all over the world.  She loved planting...

Jan 25, 2020

Tarboro

Loretta Mae Cobb, 85, passed away Saturday January 25, 2020 at her home with her family by her side.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 2:00 pm at Carlisle Funeral Home with Reverend Carroll Bradbury officiating. Burial will follow at Edgecombe Memorial Park.

Loretta was born April 15, 1934...