May 21, 2018

Tarboro, NC

Leola Griffin Harper passed peacefully on Monday, May 21, 2018 at the age of 83. Born in Wayne County on August 15, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John and Viola Griffin. She was a retail clerk for a number of years and had a passion for gardening and selling her produce and...

May 20, 2018

Helen P. Webb, age 87, passed away May 20, 2018 at The Oliver House in Zebulon NC.

She was born to parents George & Lucille Phillips and was 1 of 5 children, all now deceased.  Helen married Robert E. (Buddy) Webb in 1948 and they were together until his death in 1986.  She lived her entire life...

May 19, 2018

Doris Lee Harrell, 57, passed away on May 19, 2018.

Doris is preceded in death by her mother and father Frances Byrd Harrell and Royal Lee Harrell.

Doris is survived by two sisters, Phyllis Brown and her husband Thurman of Tarboro, Connie Rogers of Tarboro; one brother, Tazewell Horton of Tarboro; nieces and nephews, Adam...

May 17, 2018

Tarboro, NC

James Edward Rogister passed peacefully at his residence in Tarboro, NC on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at the age of 78. Born in Edgecombe County, on February 2, 1940, he was the son of the late E.W. and Virginia Rogister.

James was a devoted and caring husband and father to wife Dorothy of...

May 14, 2018

Tarboro, NC

Ramona Crisp, 87, passed away on May 14, 2018.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Pineview Cemetery, Pinetops with the Pastor Melissa Acres officiating.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Harry F. Crisp.

She is survived by a loving family...

May 13, 2018

Tarboro

Ted Padgett, 73, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, 2:30pm, First Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Bobby Forehand and Rev. Sherwood O'Neal officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

Ted is survived by his loving family including his wife of 50 years, Carol Padgett; daughters, Dee...

May 12, 2018

Robert Douglas Webb, 85 passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018. Douglas was born in Macclesfield North Carolina.

He was the son of Meddie and Carrie Webb. He was preceded by his wife, Eula Webb, of 61 years, his brothers Aldolpheus, Milton, Rudy, and James and his sister Rosalind. Douglas served in the US Army and retired as...

May 11, 2018

Tarboro, NC

Antonio Caldero-Cosme, 88, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018.

No services will be held at this time.

He was preceded in death by his daughters, Evelyn Marhall Cordero and Magdala Cordero.

Antonio is survived by a loving family which includes his sons, Victor Cordero, Angel Cordero, Antonio Cordero;...

May 11, 2018

Diane Louise McCorkle Soldow, 70, of Tarboro, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones Friday, May 11, 2018 after a third hard fought battle with cancer.

Diane was born to the late Robert and Cathy McCorkle on July 1, 1947 in San Francisco, California.  She graduated from South San Francisco High School in...

May 11, 2018

Myrtle Corbett Glover, age 90, passed away on May 11, 2018 at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax, VA.

Myrtle was born Myrtle Patty Ann Corbett on April 10, 1928 to parents Mark and Ora Corbett in Edgecombe County, NC.  Myrtle moved to Rocky Mount, NC when she married Carl Glover of Nashville, NC.

Funeral service...

May 9, 2018

Tarboro, NC

Laurie Ann Staton, 39, passed away on May 9, 2018.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Carlisle Funeral Home with the Pastor Mike Chatt officiating. Burial will follow in Edgecombe Memorial Park.

Laurie is survived by her children, Hannah Staton, of Tarboro, Andrew Staton,...

May 9, 2018

Carolyn Groce Barbe, 87, of Tarboro, passed away on May 09, 2018 in Tarboro, North Carolina.

Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. May 12 at First Baptist Church, Tarboro, followed by a Celebration of Life and Service starting at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Tarboro, NC with Pastor Lamont Hemminger officiating. A private family graveside service...

May 8, 2018

Tarboro, NC

Rosa Lee Adams, 81, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, May 10 at the First Free Will Baptist Church with Pastor Stanley E. Buck, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Edgecombe Memorial Park.

Rosa Lee worked for Carolina Telephone for 36...

May 7, 2018

Mary Ann Armstrong, 70, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at Vidant Hospice in Greenville.

She was born in Pitt County to Steven Lee Coker and Senora Neal Bell Coker on September 29, 1947.

In addition to her parents, Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Eugene Armstrong, brothers, Steven L. Coker and...

May 4, 2018

Myrtle Butler Boykin, 87, passed away Friday May 4, 2018. Born in Southern Pines, NC.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James Luther and Alberta Benoy Butler, a brother, 3 sisters, one being her twin, and a son, Gene. Myrtle is survived by her husband Gleenwood, children, Gwen B. Pitt, Gleenwood Jr., and Woody, grandchildren,...

May 3, 2018

Tarboro

Erica Michelle Griffin, 27, departed this life suddenly on May 3, 2018.  It is with profound sadness that her family acknowledges her passing was a result of the evil that is addiction.  This disease knows no boundaries and purports no prejudice.  Addiction is an equal opportunity killer.  Her addiction in no way defined her.  Erica was...

May 3, 2018

Tarboro, NC

Mrs. Hazel Nadine Fisher, age 77, passed away on May 3, 2018.

She is preceded in death by her mother and father Viola Bland Leggett and Johnny Percy Lewis; her husband's Paul C. Fisher II and the husband Oscar Braddy; her daughter Brenda Braddy Sparkes; her brothers Aurthor Eugene "Buck" Lewis, Wesley "Buddy"...

May 2, 2018

Tarboro

Sara Elizabeth Brady, 67, passed away on Wednesday, May 02, 2018.

A graveside service will be held Friday, May 4, 2018 at 11:00am in Edgecombe Memorial Park.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Reuben and Ruby Brady, and a brother, Tony W. Brady.

Sara is survived by her...

Apr 30, 2018

Tarboro, NC

Mrs. Kathryn Hill Howard, age 98, of Tarboro passed away on April 30, 2018.

She was born in Charlotte on February 22, 1920, the only child of Marie Jeter and Luther White Hill. When she was five the family moved to Atlanta where she attended Highland School, Bass Junior High and Druid Hill...

Apr 25, 2018

Tarboro

Brenda Manning Overstreet, 71, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, April 28 at Carlisle Funeral Home with Michael K. Johnson officiating.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Yvonne Walston.

She is survived by her loving husband of...