Bonnie Poplin Gainey

Apr 28, 2019

Bonnie Poplin Gainey, 72, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00pm on Friday, May 3, at Saint James United Methodist Church in Tarboro with Rev. Nathan Wittman officiating. The family will receive friends and relatives immediately following the service in the fellowship hall.

Bonnie Gainey was born and...

Dee Alford

Apr 27, 2019

Tarboro

Dee Alford, 50, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital, Tarboro, N.C.

Dee was born in Edgecombe County on January 12, 1969 to Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt Padgett and Carol Warren Padgett.

Dee was born on a beautiful Sunday morning. She brought us so much joy and pride. At the...

Bryant Scott

Apr 26, 2019

Tarboro

Bryant Scott, 85, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, N.C.

Funeral service will be held Monday, April 29, 2019 at 2:00 pm, First Free Will Baptist Church, burial will follow in Edgecombe Memorial Park with the Rev. Stanley E. Buck, Jr. officiating.

Bryant was preceded in death...

Elizabeth Harrington Manning

Apr 24, 2019

Tarboro

Elizabeth H. Manning, 86, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 with her loving family by her side

She was born in Edgecombe County on September 12, 1932 to James Howard Harrington and Eula Terry Harrington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her children, Lisa Renee Manning and Tony...

Susan Lynn Fry

Apr 22, 2019

Tarboro

Susan Lynn Fry, 68, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at Duke Hospital.

Susan retired after many years of service from Edmont Manufacturing Company. She was a loving wife, mother, and Nana to her grandchildren and a friend to all. She had a great passion for working with the Tar River Peace Maker Quilting...

Edwin "Tiny" Lewis Aldridge

Apr 22, 2019

EDWIN LEWIS ALDRIDGE "TINY"

Tiny Aldridge, 81, of Tarboro, died at Vidant Hospital on Monday, April 22, 2019 surrounded by family and friends.

He was born September 2, 1937 in Floyd, Virginia. The son of Velmer and Mattie Aldridge. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Harry and Bob Aldridge.

He...

Lynette "Lynn" (Speight) Webb

Apr 21, 2019

Mrs. Lynette "Lynn" Speight Webb, age 79, of Pinetops passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on April 21, 2019.

She is survived by her husband S. Dean Webb of the home, daughters Joyce Braxton and significant other Keith, Vickie Cummings and husband Mike of Macclesfield, Son Sherwood Webb and wife Sonya of Pinetops,...

Elizabeth Ann (Elliott) Jones

Apr 19, 2019

Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott Jones, age 87, of Tarboro passed away with her family near her in Vidant Edgecombe Hospital on April 19, 2019.

She was born on November 2, 1931 in Nash County to the parents Sam and Annie Elliott. She graduated Tarboro High School in 1950 where she continued her spirit with the Alumni association. In...

Donald Alvin Smith

Apr 17, 2019

Speed, NC

Mr. Donald "Don" Alvin Smith, age 64 of Speed passed away on April 17, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Don's greatest love was his family.  He was affectionately known as Papa to his grandkids and dog Saydee. He enjoyed being outdoors, doing yard work on his tractor, and helping others.  He served as...

Peggy Rodgers Leggett

Apr 14, 2019

Our mother, Margaret Youngblood Leggett "Peggy Rodgers", 87, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 14th, 2019. She passed away in her home surrounded by family and mother's amazing angels that cared for her, Erma Applewhite and her daughter Kim Andrew.

Peggy Rodgers was born in Fayetteville and very soon moved...

Geraldine (Ellis) Boyette

Apr 11, 2019

Tarboro

Geraldine "Jerri" Ellis Boyette, 83, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019.

Jerri was born in Edgecombe County on May 28, 1935 to Albert Grover Ellis and Chanie Mae Ellis.

Jerri loved her flowers and tending to them along with the hummingbirds that visited them.  She was a loving mother and grandmother who...

Teresa Shrock Davis

Apr 10, 2019

Pinetops

Teresa Shrock Davis, 61, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at her home.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 13, 2019, 2:00 pm at Carlisle Funeral Home with Pastor Stephen Webb officiating.

The family will receive friends at Carlisle Funeral Home from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. on Saturday.

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Betty Ann (Barnes) Grimes

Apr 9, 2019

Battleboro, NC

Betty Ann Barnes Grimes, 86, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. She was born October 6, 1932 in Halifax County, NC and spent her early childhood and adult life in Edgecombe County, NC. She was the daughter of the late Bessie Rebecca Kirkland Barnes and James Edward Barnes.

Betty...

Mary Frances (Weaver) Wagner

Apr 6, 2019

Mary Frances Wagner, 83, was beckoned home by her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 6, 2019. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends.

She was born in Halifax county on January 11,1936 to Dennis O. and Amanda Elizabeth Weaver. She was preceded in in death by her parents; sisters Oberlene Weaver and Judy Weaver,...

Portia Lynn (Watts) Poole

Apr 5, 2019

Portia Lynn Watts Poole, 56, passed away peacefully Friday April 5, 2019 at her home.

Portia was born in Tarboro to Edith Johnson Watts and Lacy Watts.

Portia was preceded in death by her parents, Lacy and Edith Watts; sister Patricia Watts Andrews; brother William Coleman Watts; brother-in-law Gene McQuage; and bonus son Christopher Gary...

Charles Earl Coker

Mar 31, 2019

Charles Earl Coker, 85, passed away very peacefully on Sunday, March 31, 2019 surrounded by his family and having lived a great life.  Earl was born November 14, 1933 just outside of Pinetops, NC, the son of Charles Leslie and Mattie Brown Coker. He graduated from South Edgecombe High School and then earned a Business degree from East Carolina...

Evelyn Ann Wallace

Mar 31, 2019

Evelyn Ann Wallace, 74, passed away Sunday March 31, 2019 at Wilson Pines surrounded by her loving family.

Evelyn lived life to the fullest. She loved taking trips; if there was a trip to be taken, she would go. Evelyn loved her family and anything to do with Elvis including movies, songs, dolls, Elvis scarfs, Elvis impersonators…...

Frederick " Dick" Hardy

Mar 29, 2019

Tarboro

Frederick Alton "Dick" Hardy, 85, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at his home with his loving family at his side.  Funeral service will be held Monday, April 1, 2019, 2:00 pm at St James United Methodist Church with Rev. Nathan Whitman and Rev. Caswell Shaw officiating.

Burial will follow in Edgecombe Memorial Park. ...

Ollen Brooks Varnell

Mar 26, 2019

Macclesfield

Ollen Brooks Varnell, 89, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00pm on Friday, March 29, at Macclesfield First Christian Church with the Pastor Melissa Acres officiating. Burial will follow in Macclesfield Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives on...

Jessie Mcglenn Causway

Mar 22, 2019

Jessie McGlenn Causway, 94, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital, Tarboro.

Jessie was the former owner of Farmer's Gas Company.  He fought in WWII at Guadalcanal and Okinawa as a Marine.  In his younger days he enjoyed hunting with his brothers. He was a long time member of the American Motorcycle Association and...