Feb 27, 2019

Tarboro

Edward Close, Jr. "Preacher", 70 passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019.

The family will receive friends at Carlisle Funeral Home, Saturday, March 2, 2019 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. and other times at the home of Jason and Shelly Close, 210 Barlow Rd., Tarboro.

Edward proudly served his country in U. S....

Feb 27, 2019

Tarboro

Thurman E. "Sam" Lewis, 86, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019.

Graveside service will be held Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 2:00pm, William & Mary Hart Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Leggett, N.C. with Pastor Josh Coker officiating.

Sam was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Lewis;  parents, Johnny Percy and Viola Lewis;...

Feb 23, 2019

Marie Weaver Bucknam passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019.

Graveside service will be held Tuesday at 2:00 PM in the Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery in Rice, Virginia with Pastor Earl Wallace officiating.

The family will receive friends at Carlisle Funeral Home on Monday night from 6 to 8 PM.

Mrs. Bucknam is...

Feb 22, 2019

Mr. Bobby Brooks Harper, age 69, of Tarboro passed away on February 22, 2019 in Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lillie Elizabeth Walters Harper and William Edgar Harper; and a brother, George Earl Harper.

Bobby is survived by his wife of 47 years Dolores Manning Harper of...

Feb 22, 2019

Mrs. Elsie Marie Martin Whitehurst, age79, of Tarboro passed away in the Vidant Edgecombe Hospital on February 22, 2019.

She is preceded in death by her father Taft Martin , mother Ina Mae Merritt Martin, son Teddy Ray Medford, daughter Linda Gail Medford Cook, brother Buddy Martin and sister Jean Harrington.

She is survived by...

Feb 22, 2019

Mr. Milton Donald Johnson, Jr., age 43 of Rocky Mount passed away in the Nash General Hospital on February 22, 2019.

Donald is survived by a loving family which includes his parents, Milton and Dianne Johnson.  His uncles Howard Cook and wife Jeanie, George Johnson, and Donald Ray Cooke and wife Linda, his aunts Alice Ruth Johnson,...

Feb 21, 2019

Charlie Eugene Harrington, age 85, passed away at Pitt Vidant Hospital on Thursday, February 21, 2019.

He was born on May 21, 1933 in Wilmington, NC to the late Charlie Reddin and Ethel Terry Harrington of Tarboro, NC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life, Lou Peele Harrington,...

Feb 21, 2019

Jonathan Kerr Felton, Sr., 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Vidant Hospital Tarboro, NC. He was born to Alfonso Forbes and Dora Ellis Felton of Macclesfield, NC on August 2, 1936. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force before graduating from East Carolina University with a BA in...

Feb 19, 2019

Sue Avery  - "Nana"

Suzanne Joyce Avery, 67, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. She devoted her life to her family and the children she took care of in her home daycare. Sue loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 23,...

Feb 16, 2019

Crisp

Dorothy W. Brown, 87, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 11:00 am, Carlisle Funeral Home with Pastor Don Holland and Henry Long officiating. Burial will follow at Edgecombe Memorial Park.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph William Brown and...

Feb 14, 2019

Pinetops

Samuel Louis Cullifer, Sr., 72, God's Heavenly Servant was called home on February 14, 2019. Sam spent the majority of his adult life witnessing, ministering and leading people to the Lord. Due to sickness of his wife, he had just recently resigned his appointment as minister of Cedar Grove Missionary Church in Wilson, N. C.  He...

Feb 14, 2019

Jackson, NC

Dorothy Irene (Proctor) Eason, born June 22, 1935, passed to her creator at home with her family on Thursday, February 14, 2019, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Dorothy was born and raised in rural Edgecombe County to Tommie Proctor and Addyes Smith Proctor. She graduated from West Edgecombe High School in 1954 with...

Feb 13, 2019

Rocky Mount, NC

Mr. Phillip Darrell Braswell, age 71, passed away at Nash General Hospital on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.

He was born on August 22, 1947 in Edgecombe County to the late Floyd Ralph Braswell and Irene Howell Braswell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Anne Braswell...

Feb 12, 2019

Services will be announced at a later date

Feb 11, 2019

Tarboro

Thomas Hooks  "Tommy"  Mills, Jr., 57, passed away on Monday February 11, 2019.

He was born in Edgecombe County on September 18, 1961 to Thomas Hooks Mills and Gloria Price Mills.

The family will receive friends at Carlisle Funeral Home on Thursday, February 14, 2019 from 6 until 7 Pm. A memorial...

Feb 9, 2019

Darry D. Coppock, Jr.,  67, died Saturday.

Darry is survived by his wife of 46 years Jackie Ellrod Coppock; Sons, Christopher Charles Coppock and wife Anna, Darry D. Coppock, III, Damion Mark Coppock and wife Joy; Sisters;  Peggy Wainwright, Tina Whitehurst, Renee Elliott; Brother;  Laney Joseph Coppock; and  6 grandchildren.

No services will be held...

Feb 6, 2019

Tarboro

Peggy Jean Lewis went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 after a long medical battle.

Peggy had a lot of joy in her life. She was very active in the Pinetops Presbyterian Church in Pinetops. She loved working with the children at church and was very helpful with their...

Feb 5, 2019

Tarboro

James Ray King, Jr.  (Mr. Jimmy)

Jimmy went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 5, 2019.

He was born in Edgecombe County on December 12, 1946 to J. Ray King and Edith Hampton King. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Feb 4, 2019

Pinetops

Lorene Quinn Griffin, 85, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 after a brief illness at the Hospice House in Greenville.

Lorene was born in Franklin County, Va., on May 22, 1933 to George Thomas Quinn and Esther Crook Quinn.

She was a talented seamstress that could sew anything from doll clothes to...

Feb 3, 2019

Mr. Mark Harold Wells, Sr. of Macclesfield passed away on February 3, 2019 at Prodigy Transitional Rehab in Tarboro.

Mark farmed during his young adulthood. He retired from the Dept. of Transportation Traffic Services after 27 years.

The family will receive friends and relatives on Tuesday, February 5th, from 6:00-8:00pm at Carlisle Funeral Home.