Sherrill Kay (Pittman) Henry

Aug 4, 2019

Sherrill Kay Pittman, 71, of Littleton, North Carolina passed away peacefully Sunday, August 4, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce and Hazel Pittman. Sherrill grew up in Macclesfield, graduated from South Edgecombe High School and later from East Carolina University. She worked many years at Edgecombe Community College as the campus librarian, where she later...

Ronnie Lee Warren

Aug 3, 2019

Tarboro

Ronnie Lee Warren, 58 passed away Saturday, August 03, 2019.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 7, 2019, 2:00 pm at In His Vision Ministry with Pastor Julian Thompson, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Edgecombe Memorial Park. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

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Ruth Rawls Keel

Aug 1, 2019

Tarboro

Ruth Rawls Keel, 74, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00pm in Speed Baptist Church Cemetery on Sunday, August 4, 2019 with Pastor Eason Clark officiating.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Alice Thompson; brothers, Clifton, Shorty, Ray and Kenneth Rawls.

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Scotty Ray Ellrod

Aug 1, 2019

Scotty Ray Ellrod, 62, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 with his family by his side at Vidant Hospice in Greenville, NC.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 3, 2019,at Carlisle Funeral Home with the Reverend Phillip Boseman officiating.  The family will receive friends on Saturday afternoon immediately following the...

Katherine Mann (Cutchin) Rice

Jul 25, 2019

Katherine Mann Cutchin Rice died peacefully  on July 25, 2019, at her home, Whalebone Lodge, "The Cabin",  in Whitakers, North Carolina. She was 71 years old.

Katherine was born in Rocky Mount on January 7, 1948, the second daughter of Katherine Houston Cutchin and Richard Speight Cutchin.

As a free-spirited child, Katherine spent her youth...

Stella Alene Anderson

Jul 25, 2019

Stella Alene Anderson passed away Thursday July 25, 2019 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, NC.

Mrs. Anderson was born on June 6, 1931 in Little Rock Arkansas To Jesse W. Powell and Alene Alsbrook Powell. She graduated from Little Rock High School in 1950. Her joys and passions in life were spending time with her family...

John "Dagwood" Abrams

Jul 19, 2019

Tarboro

John N. "Dagwood" Abrams 89, died Friday in the Vidant Hospice Hospital in Greenville.

A celebration of life ceremony will be held Monday at 6:30 PM at Carlisle Funeral Home with the Rev. Bobby Harrell officiating.

"Dagwood" Abrams was born as John Norwood Abrams on December 25, 1929 in Edgecombe County. He...

Samuel Edward Adcock

Jul 17, 2019

Tarboro

Samuel Edward Adcock, 81, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 with his family by his side.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Friday at Carlisle Funeral Home with the Reverend Raymond Whitehurst and Reverend Paul Mobley officiating. Burial will follow in Edgecombe Memorial Park.

He is survived by his...

Norma Katherine Brown

Jul 14, 2019

Norma Katherine Salter Brown, 91, passed away peacefully at home with her daughters by her side on July 14, 2019.

Norma was born on September 26, 1927. She was predeceased by her parents, Cornelia and Bryan Salter, her brothers, Leland, Frank, Cecil and McNeil. She was also predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Joseph Edgar Brown,...

Philip Brian Johnson

Jul 12, 2019

Philip Brian Johnson, age 31, of Tarboro passed away on July 12, 2019. He was born in Pitt county on November 16, 1987 to Michael and Mona Johnson.

He is survived by his mother Mona Ellis Johnson and father Michael Johnson, brothers Eric Johnson and wife Casey of Scotland Neck and Matt Johnson and wife Becca of...

Hilton Ray Staton

Jun 29, 2019

Hilton Ray Staton, 65, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at his home in Raleigh, N.C.

He was born in Edgecombe County on January 13, 1954 to Ashley Owen Staton and Dorothy Barfield Staton.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Ashley and Dorothy B. Staton.

He is survived by his brother ...

J C Vick

Jun 28, 2019

JC Vick of Wilson has been welcomed Home by his Lord and Savior this week and is undoubtedly already astride one of his favorite tractors in a big, straw hat, tinkering in his heavenly backyard-shop, or enjoying small talk with his buddies at Wilton Owens' 76 Service Station in the celestial Macclesfield.  Eastern NC ("God's Country") will miss his...

James Clifton Carlisle, Jr.

Jun 28, 2019

Tarboro

James C. Carlisle, Jr. 58, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019.

Funeral service will be held Monday, July, 1, 2019, 3:00 pm at Tarboro First Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Bobby Forehand and Rev. Aubrey Spears officiating. Entombment will follow in Edgecombe Memorial Park, Tarboro.

James was employed with Edgecombe Martin Electric...

Henry Etheridge Allen, Jr.

Jun 28, 2019

Tarboro

Henry E. Allen, Jr. 65 passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at Duke Hospital with his family by his side. A memorial service will be held Sunday, June 30, 2019, 3:00pm at Carlisle Funeral Home with Pastor Ricky Freeman officiating .

Henry was preceded in death by his father, Henry E. Allen, Sr.

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Wilson Landis Stewart, Jr.

Jun 25, 2019

Fountain

Wilson Landis "L  Dog" Stewart, Jr., 43, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at his home in Fountain, N.C. Graveside service will be held Friday, June 28, 2019 at 2:15 pm in Edgecombe Memorial Park with Pastor Don Causey officiating.

Wilson was survived by his loving family, including his wife, Niki Stewart; children, Katlyn,...

Graham Clifton Harmon

Jun 24, 2019

Tarboro

Graham C. Harmon, 77, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at Prodigy Transitional Rehabilitation Center, Tarboro.

There will be no memorial service at the request of Graham, but the family will receive friends at their home, 506 Ward Dr., Tarboro on Wednesday and Thursday, from 2:00 – 6:00 pm. Graham's cremated remains will scattered...

Ralph Mcgay Lewis, Jr.

Jun 23, 2019

Ralph McGay Lewis Jr, 63, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 23, 2019.

He was born in Edgecombe County on May 27,1956 to Yvonne Wilson Lewis and Ralph McGay Lewis Sr.

In addition to his parents; he is survived by his loving family, including his three children Angel Dawn Lewis, Crystal Lewis Creech...

Rt. Sheriff Phillip H. Ellis

Jun 22, 2019

Memorial services have been set for former Edgecombe County Sheriff Phil Ellis, who died Saturday morning, June 22, following complications from a heart attack. He was surrounded by family and friends.

The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00pm this Wednesday, June 26, in the auditorium of the Edgecombe County Community College. A memorial service for...

Marit Jane Elizabeth Dorsey Vogel

Jun 16, 2019

Marit Jane Elizabeth Dorsey Vogel passed away on Sunday morning June 16, 2019 at the age of 92 years 6 months, in Tarboro North, Carolina. She had suffered a severe stroke two days prior to her death. She died peacefully in her sleep with her daughter Nancy Vogel at her bedside. Her other 3 daughters were able to call...

Melba Mae (Weaver) Little

Jun 15, 2019

Mrs. Melba Weaver Little passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, N.C., following a long battle with lung disease. She was 85.

Mrs. Little was born on April 12, 1934, in Bagley, N.C., a crossroads community in Johnston County home to her family farm. She was the fourth child of Christopher and...