Jan 23, 2020

Calvin Parker Woodruff passed away on Thursday, January 23. 2020. at age 90 having been a resident of The Fountains at The Albemarle in Tarboro, NC for several years.

Visitation will be on Sunday, January 26, at Carlisle Funeral Home from 1:30-2:30 PM followed by a service at 2:30 with Pastor Jordon Willard officiating. He will be...

Jan 22, 2020

Hildegard P. Brock, 85, of Tarboro, NC passed away on January 22, 2020 at SECU Hospice House of Johnston Health in Smithfield, NC.

Hildegard was the daughter of William H. and Helen S. Pollin of Bucholz, Germany. She is survived by her daughter, Michelle E. Ricci (Jim) of Wake Forest, son, Scott W. Eason (Sandra) of Raleigh,...

Jan 22, 2020

Betsy Cobb Tolson, 79, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Norris Tolson; two daughters, Kimberly Gregory, of Wilmington; Jerri Tryon, of Cary; one son, Jon Tolson, of Macclesfield; one sister, Peggy Webb, five beloved grandchildren, Ashley, of Austin, Texas, Hannah Tryon, of Cary, Jack, Kate, Emory, of Wilmington....

Jan 22, 2020

David Allen Pierce, age 54, passed away at Vidant Medical Center on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.

He was surrounded by his loving family when he transitioned to his eternal home Heaven. He was born on August 14, 1965 in Tarboro, NC to the late Allen Pierce, Jr. and Hilda Gray Pierce.

A graveside service will...

Jan 20, 2020

Tarboro

Larry E. Morris, Sr. 88, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Penders Chapel Baptist Church with Pastor Johnny Hendricks officiating. Burial will follow in Edgecombe Memorial Park.

He was preceded in death by his, parents, Herman Morris and...

Jan 19, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Lewis, age 88, of Tarboro passed away at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital on Sunday, January 19, 2020.

Mary was born in Beaufort County on October 26,1931 to the late Hugh Miller Canady and Armeissa Jones Canady.

She is survived by her son Joseph Lewis, of Tarboro.

A  graveside celebration of Mary's life...

Jan 15, 2020

Angelia Marie Goff, age 60, of Tarboro passed away on January 15, 2020 at Post Acute Medical Center in Rocky Mount with her family by her side. She was born in Edgecombe County on January 17, 1959 to George and Shirley D. Boseman and was the younger of two daughters.

A Celebration of Angelia's Life will be...

Jan 10, 2020

William Louis "Bill" Briggs, 74, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 at his home in Edgecombe County.

Bill is the son of the late Henry Marriott and Maude Lassiter Briggs, their ninth of thirteen children.  He was also preceded in death in 1974 by his beloved wife, Brenda Campbell Briggs; by his sister, Elizabeth Briggs Bulluck;...

Jan 7, 2020

Tarboro

Donald Richard Chambers, 87, died peacefully Tuesday January 7, 2020 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro.

He leaves his wife Carol, daughter Jeanne and husband John; son Donnie, wife Sanni and granddaughter Grace; brother Mark and wife Jenny; sister Gloria and husband Harry; granddaughter Rebecca and husband John; grandson John-Michael, wife Mackenzie and great...

Jan 6, 2020

Services will be announced at a later date.

A complete obituary will be posted when available.

Jan 3, 2020

Norman Carlton Moseley passed away peacefully at home on January 3, 2020 after fighting a courageous battle against prostate cancer.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 9, 2020, 11:00 am at First Baptist Church of Tarboro with Reverend Lamont Hemminger officiating.

The U. S. Army will present military honors for his service to...

Jan 3, 2020

Gloria Shelton Kline Vaudo born August 1,1926 in Coushatta Louisiana, went home January 3, 2020.  She left this Earthly form peacefully at home in her sleep.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 11, 2020, 4:00 pm at Carlisle Funeral Home , Tarboro. The family will receive friends and relatives Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 3:00...

Dec 31, 2019

Betty Marie Stanley, 96, passed away Tuesday December 31, 2019.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Carlisle Funeral Home, burial will follow at Edgecombe Memorial Park with Pastor Henry Long and Pastor Eddie Sturgis officiating.

The family will receive friends at Carlisle Funeral Home Saturday from 10:00...

Dec 30, 2019

John "Troy" Bell, son of Clara Bell and the late John Bell, was born January 15, 1964 in Lewiston, Maine. Troy passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 while surrounded by his family at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

He leaves behind his beloved wife of 31 years, Lynn Bell, daughter Caitlin Bell Foy (Colin Foy)...

Dec 30, 2019

James Irvin Taylor, Jr., a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, died at 89 years old on December 30th, 2019. He was born in Edgecombe County on February 1st, 1930 to James Irvin and Bonnie Pope Taylor.

Educated in local schools, he attended Wake Forest College and was a Duke University alumni. In 1953, he met Peggy...

Dec 29, 2019

James Allen Wooten, Jr., 76, passed away peacefully in his sleep early in the morning of Sunday, December 29, 2019. He was the son of James Allen Wooten, Sr. and Ruth Morgan Wooten. He was born and raised in Tarboro, and it was there that he met and married the love of his life Sandra Jean Byrd Wooten on...

Dec 27, 2019

Ray Everett Speight, Jr.

West Point, VA – Ray Everett Speight, Jr. age 62, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019.

Born on October 13, 1957, he was the son of Ray E. Speight and the late Phyllis Ann Speight.

Being born with Polio never stopped Ray Jr.  He never complained. He was...

Dec 24, 2019

Julius Benjamin (Bennie) Bradley was born in New Port News, Virginia on August 27th, 1943. He moved to Tarboro as a child and attended Tarboro High School where he played football under Coach Alexander. He entered ECU in the Business Administration program. Bennie was drafted in into the US Army in 1964 and was assigned to the 173rd Airborne...

Dec 24, 2019

Tarboro

Johnnie Hollingsworth, 83, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, N.C.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 1:00 pm at Maccripine Free Will Baptist Church with Don Holland officiating. Burial will follow at a later date.

Johnnie was born February 22, 1936 in Cumberland...

Dec 20, 2019

Rocky Mount

William Henry West, 80 passed away Friday, December 20, 2019.

A graveside service will be held Monday, December 23, 2019, 2:00 pm in the Mausoleum at Edgecombe Memorial Park.

William was born December 13, 1939 to Richard Mason and Lessie Coley West in Nash County.

He is survived by...