Nov 25, 2017

Mary Jane Worrell Strickland went to be with the Lord Saturday, November 25th.

She was born October 16th, 1943, in Tarboro N.C. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Strickland, and by her parents Mary Francis Walston Worrell and Paul O. Worrell.

Mary Jane lived on her grandparents farm in Edgecombe...

Nov 24, 2017

Shannon Renee Brantley, age 38, left her loving family and friends behind on Friday, November 24, 2017. She was born In Edgecombe County on July 1, 1979 to Kathy Scott Eller and the late Phillip Wayne Bell.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 2:00pm at Carlisle Funeral Home with the Rev....

Nov 23, 2017

Mr. Curtis Leigh Burgess, age 76, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017. Curtis was born in Portsmouth Va. on October 15, 1941 but his family moved to Pinetops NC when he was two. Curtis served in the NC National Guard from 1961—1967. On Aug. 27 1967 he married Shirley Spain. In 1972 he started his own...

Nov 22, 2017

Samuel Dean Vick, 60, passed peacefully into the arms of God on Wednesday, November 22, 2017.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 25, at 2:30 p.m. in Edgecombe Memorial Park Cemetery with the Reverend Danny Harris officiating. The family will be receiving friends and relatives on Saturday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Carlisle...

Nov 20, 2017

Tarboro

Ivey "Laddie" Rudolph Owens passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Monday, November 20, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, November 22, in Edgecombe Memorial Park. Ivey retired from Long Manufacturing in 1998 after years of dedicated service. After retirement Ivey enjoyed sitting in his...

Nov 19, 2017

Tarboro

Herman Douglas Rogister, Sr., 78, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017. A funeral service for Herman will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, November 21, at His Vision Ministry Church with Jay Thompson officiating. The family will receive friends and relatives at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow...

Nov 16, 2017

Tarboro

Una Belle Phelps Hoggard age 94 passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, N.C. She was born Una Belle Phelps to Fitzhugh Lee Phelps and Moresa Pricilla Newbern Phelps in Merry Hill, N.C.

She is survived by her (4) sons; George Woody Hoggard Jr., Fitzhugh Lee...

Nov 10, 2017

Tarboro

J.E. (John Edgar) Joyner was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven on November 10, 2017 in Tarboro, NC. He was 90 years old. Mr. Joyner was born June 15, 1927 in Wilson County. He graduated from West Edgecombe High School in 1946. He was a well-respected business man in Tarboro, NC for over 45...

Nov 5, 2017

Tarboro

Virginia Carpenter Minton, 79, passed away Sunday, November, 5, 2017 at her home in Norlina, N.C.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Carlisle Funeral Home at 12 noon with Rev. Ron McCracken officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

Virginia was born in Edgecombe County to...

Nov 4, 2017

Nancy Knight, age 75, passed away Saturday November 4, 2017. She was born In Edgecombe County on October 20, 1942 to the late Hilda and Thurman Staton. She is preceded in death by her husband, George "Buddy" Knight Jr. and her son George H. Knight III. She is survived by one son; Brooks Knight and wife Marilyn...

Nov 2, 2017

Tarboro

The family and friends of Sylvia Diane Whitfield lost a true angel Thursday, November 2, 2017. Sylvia never met a fur baby she didn't fall in love with because animals were her love and passion. She was previously employed at Vidant Specialty Clinic for 18 years where she made many friends. She was a...

Nov 1, 2017

Tarboro

Phil Andrews, 68, passed away Wednesday, November 01, 2017 at his home.

A graveside service will be held Friday, November 3, 2017 at 11:00am at Edgecombe Memorial Park with Pastor Stanley E. Buck, Jr. officiating.

Phil retired from Merita Bread Company as a supervisor after many years of service. Phil...

Oct 31, 2017

Tarboro

James Junior Beach, age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.

A Celebration of James's Life will be held Friday, November 3, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Carlisle Funeral Home with Pastor Stanley Buck Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service...

Oct 30, 2017

Memorial services will be announced at a later date

Oct 30, 2017

Tarboro

Nicholas "Nick" Lingg, 74, of Tarboro, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2017 at Edgecombe Health and Rehabilitation Center.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 5 at Edgecombe Memorial Park.

Nick graduated from Williamson Trade School in Philadelphia, PA in 1962. He was a tool maker and...

Oct 27, 2017

Tarboro

Michael Ray Flowers, 35, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017..

Michael is survived by his children, Camron Flowers, Andy Flowers , Brandon Flowers and Jayce Flowers; mother, Cheryl Edwards and step-father, Ken Edwards; brothers, David Flowers and his wife, Alexis, and Jake Flowers; sister, Ashley Flowers; nieces, Tabitha Flowers, Summer Penny; nephews,...

Oct 26, 2017

Hobgood

Gene Autry Whitfield, 76, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017.

Gene was born September 9, 1941 to Charlie James and Ida Mae Whitfield.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Viola Thomas and a brother, Earl Whitfield.

Graveside service will be held...

Oct 24, 2017

Louisburg, NC

Gerald Holland, 69, went to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. His funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, October 27, 2017 at Carlisle Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Holland officiating. Burial will follow in Edgecombe Memorial Park. Gerald retired from commercial construction as an iron worker...

Oct 23, 2017

Myrtle Barnes Anderson, age 91, of Whitakers passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017 at Edgecombe Health and Rehabilitation Center in Tarboro.

She was preceded in death by her husband Willie Mack Anderson; her mother Bessie Rebecca Nobles; and father James Barnes.

She is survived by a loving family which includes her daughters,...

Oct 21, 2017

Tarboro

Doris Rachel Braswell, 87, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017.

A private service was held at Edgecombe Memorial Park.

She was born February 24, 1930 to Eli Allen and Gertrude Williamson Savage. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Arthur Braswell; sister,...