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Dennis Warren Langley, Sr
Oct 20, 2017
Macclesfield
Dennis Warren Langley, Sr., 72, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017. The funeral service will be held at 3:30pm on Sunday at Carlisle Funeral Home and the burial will follow in Edgecombe Memorial Park. The family will receive friends and relatives on Sunday at the funeral home from 2:30-3:30pm. He was preceded in...
Agnes Marie Laub
Oct 20, 2017
Tarboro
Agnes Marie Laub, 75, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at her home.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 1:00pm at St. James United Methodist Church with Rev. Nathan Wittman officiating.
She was member of St. James United Methodist Church.
Agnes is survived by...
Elbert Lee "Tom" Ellrod
Oct 19, 2017
Tarboro
Elbert Lee "Tom" Ellrod, 88, passed away on Thursday, October, 19, 2017. He was the owner and operator of Long Trailer Company in Tarboro for many years. A funeral service will be held at Trinity Baptist Church on Saturday at 11:00am with Pastor Jordon Willard officiating. Burial will follow in Edgecombe Memorial Park with...
Jean Crawford Gatling
Oct 19, 2017
Mrs. Jean Crawford Gatling, age 88, passed away at Vidant Palliative Care in Greenville, on October 19, 2017.
She is survived by her husband James Earl Gatling of the home in Tarboro; two sons, Jim Gatling and wife Pam of Pahrump, NV; and Gary Gatling of Tarboro; one grandson, Christopher Gatling of Las Vegas, NV;...
Luann Watson Bridgers
Oct 19, 2017
Pinetops
LuAnn Watson Bridgers, 59, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017. A graveside service will be held in Macclesfield Cemetery on Sunday at 3:00pm with the Rev. Billy Crabtree officiating. LuAnn is survived by her husband, Kenneth Bridgers; daughter, Carol Sutton and husband Donald; parents, Charles and Mavis Watson; sister, Linda Goff and husband...
Frederick Lawson Willard
Oct 17, 2017
Updated Information: Monday, October 23, 2017
History Channel's 'Maverick Archaeologist' Fred Willard Dead
Frederick Lawson Willard, of the History Channel's famous "Roanoke: Search for the Lost Colony" mini-series, died at 4:15 PM on October 17, 2017, at the age of 77. He was killed in a hunting accident at the Mt. Prospect farm...
Robert Louder Phillips
Oct 17, 2017
Mr. Robert Louder Phillips, age 85, passed away at his home in Pinetops, North Carolina on October 17, 2017.
A Celebration of Robert's Life will be held at Howard Memorial Presbyterian Church on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 2:00 PM with the family visiting with friends one hour before the service at the church.
...Louis Kenneth Roebuck
Oct 17, 2017
Louis Kenneth Roebuck was born October 7, 1942 and passed away on October 17, 2017.
Funeral services will be held in the Carlisle Funeral Home Chapel on Friday at 11:00am with the Rev. Billy Crabtree officiating. The family will receive friends and other relatives on Friday from 10:00-11:00am at Carlisle Funeral Home. Burial will follow...
Benjamin Earl White
Oct 14, 2017
Ben was born and raised in Orlando, FL. As a young man he and his brothers would enjoy themselves in the unspoiled lakes, rivers and marsh areas of central Florida where they were affectionately known as "The Swamp Rats". After graduating from Edgewater High School, Ben attended the Citadel Military College in Charleston, SC. He then joined...
Chris Poole
Oct 14, 2017
Tarboro
Christopher "Chris" Gary Poole, 40, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017.
Chris was born on July 15,1977 in Rocky Mount, NC.
A Celebration of Chris's Life will be held Wednesday October 18, at 2:00pm, at Carlisle Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Macclesfield Cemetery.
Chris was preceded in...
Robert Ernest Braddy Jr
Oct 10, 2017
Mr. Robert Ernest Braddy Jr., Age 73, passed away in Life Care Hospital, Rocky Mount, NC on October 10, 2017.
He graduated from North Edgecombe High School in 1962 and then joined the US Air Force. After Serving in the Air Force, he spent the next 20 years living and working in California.
...
Evelyn Penwell Shelton
Oct 9, 2017
Rocky Mount
Evelyn Penwell Shelton, 78, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 11:00 am, Carlisle Funeral Home, Tarboro. Entombment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Enfield.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Wingate and Ruth Ann Penwell; a step-daughter, Kimberly...
Jack Spencer Hagans
Oct 5, 2017
Jack Spencer Hagans passed away at the age of 92 on Thursday October 5, 2017 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital.
A Memorial Service will be held at Saint James United Methodist Church on Friday, October 20, 2017 at 2:00pm with Rev. Nathan Wittman officiating. The family will be receiving family and friends at 1:00 p.m. at...
Davis “Buck” Earl Purvis
Oct 4, 2017
Tarboro
Davis "Buck" Earl Purvis, 85, passed away on Wednesday, October 04, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 2:30pm on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Spring Green Cemetery in Robersonville, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sarah Furlough Purvis; sister, Norma Davis; step-son, Joseph Rhodes. Buck is survived by...
Evelyn Wood
Oct 3, 2017
Virginia Beach, Va.
Evelyn Wood, 91, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 2:00pm in Edgecombe Memorial Park Mausoleum. She was preceded in death by her husband, USMC Retired Col. J.W. Wood formally of Tarboro, NC. Evelyn is survived by her loving family...
Marjorie Doss Byrum
Sep 30, 2017
Marjorie Lou Doss Byrum, 84, passed away on September 30, 2017. She was born on December 21, 1932 in Oklahoma to Archie and Grace Doss.
Marge grew up on a family-owned farm called the Homeplace in Chickasha, where she took care of the animals and her chores while learning to read and write at elementary...
Lawrence Franklin Edmundson
Sep 29, 2017
Tarboro
Lawrence Franklin Edmundson, 66, passed away Friday.
Graveside service with Military Rites will be held Sunday, 3:00pm at St. Michael's Episcopal Church Cemetery with Pastor Sammy Wood officiating.
Lawrence served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry...
Clemmie Ruth Wooten Grayiel
Sep 29, 2017
Tarboro
Clemmie Ruth Wooten Grayiel, 88, passed away Friday.
Graveside service will be held Tuesday, 11:00am, Blount Street Cemetery, Ayden, N. C. with Rev. Stanley E. Buck, Jr. officiating.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry and Sudie Wooten; brothers, Robert, Wayne, Carl, John, Jim, Bill, Cliff and...
George Parrott Maier
Feb 3, 1931
Tarboro
George Parrott Maier, 87, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018.
He retired from Carolina Telephone after many years of dedicated service.
At George's request, there will be no memorial service held. His cremains will be scattered at a later date.
Arrangements are by Carlisle Funeral Home, Inc., of Tarboro....
Marvin "Roy" Lee Jr.
Marvin Roy Lee Jr., 61, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
Visitation will be Tuesday, September 2, 2025 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Carlisle Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Carlisle Funeral Home.
Roy is survived by his daughters: Samantha Lee Keel (Ashton) and Lindsey...

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