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Jimmie Edward Bullock, Sr.
Feb 18, 2025
Jimmie Edward Bullock, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Celebration of Life on March 22, 2025 at His Vision Ministry, 1903 Anaconda Road, Tarboro, NC 27886 at 1:00PM.
Jimmie was born June 22, 1935, in Pitt County to the late Joe Henry Bullock and Gladys Mayo Bullock. Jimmie began his service in the...
Whalen "Bobby" Long
Feb 18, 2025
Whalen Long "Bobby" passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
A Visitation will be held at Carlisle Funeral Home on Friday, February 21, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Mildred Missionary Baptist Church, with interment...
Edith Ballard
Feb 17, 2025
Edith O'Neal Guill Ballard, 98, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025.
She was the daughter of Micajah O'Neal and Lula Etheridge. Edith was 1st married to Ervin Guill and later married Harry Ballard.
She was preceded in death by parents; infant daughter Jan Guill; son Dickie Guill; husbands Ervin Guill and Harry Ballard; brothers...
Gloria Annette (Price) Tostoe
Feb 16, 2025
Gloria Price Tostoe passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday February 16, 2025. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be greatly missed.
Revelation 21:4 reads, "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall...
Kathryn (Harrell) Brown
Feb 15, 2025
Kathryn Harrell Brown, 77, was born July 18, 1947 and passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025 surrounded by her family.
Visitation will be Tuesday, February 18, 2025 from 1:00 – 2:00pm at Carlisle Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 2:00pm in the Chapel the service will be officiated by Rev. Johnny Hendricks. Burial will...
Ronald Earl Wooten
Feb 14, 2025
A beloved member of the Edgecombe County community and our loving father, Ronald Earl Wooten moved on to the sweet by and by early in the morning Friday, February 14, 2025, at the age of 77 years old. He lived a long life filled with love, hard work, and joy in helping others.
Ronald was born on...
Dorothy Ann (Scott) Paetzell
Feb 13, 2025
Dorothy Ann Paetzell passed peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
A Service of Remembrance will be held on a later date.
Fay Heath Harrell
Feb 9, 2025
Fay Heath Harrell, 92, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on February 9, 2025.
Visitation will be 1:00pm - 2:00pm on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Oak City Baptist Church with service following at 2:00pm officiated by Pastor Lewis Cook and Pastor Linda Clark. Burial will follow at Oak City Cemetery.
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Elaine Mae (Herde) Wolf
Feb 7, 2025
Elaine Mae Herde Wolf, known as Granny, e-Granny or Lady Elaine, passed away 'peacefully' on February 7, 2025, at the age of 93. Elaine lived with her high school sweetheart and husband of 72 years, at Rice Estates, a Retirement Community in Columbia, South Carolina. She loved getting together, from celebratory meals with family and friends to staying connected...
Sylvia Rose (Cobb) Moseley
Feb 5, 2025
Sylvia Rose Cobb Moseley (83) of Wake Forest, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Hock Family Pavilion, Durham, NC surrounded by her daughters.
Visitation on Sunday, February 9, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at Carlisle Funeral Home with a celebration of life service to follow after visitation at 1:00 PM at Carlisle...
William Baker ("Bill") Carstarphen
Jan 31, 2025
William Baker Carstarphen, affectionately known as Bill and later Ooh Ooh, created laughter, joy and fun in every room he entered.
Born on November 8th, 1945 in Tarboro, he was the youngest of two sons to Joseph Martin and Marian Grey Carstarphen.
Bill attended Virginia Episcopal School and Tarboro High School. After graduation, he went...
Ronald Gillard Ellis, Jr
Jan 30, 2025
On the perfectly bright, clear, and sunny Thursday morning of January 30, 2025, Ronald Gilliard Ellis, Jr. departed his mortal life and entered the everlasting embrace of his Lord and Savior. Known simply as "Ronnie" to his family and incredible number of friends, the world has lost a man who was a true gift to all. To know Ronnie...
Willie "Pete" J. Braswell
Jan 26, 2025
Willie J. "Pete" Braswell, 86, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025.
He is survived by his sisters, Lois Bullock, Margie Braswell, and Nancy Carr and husband Jimmy; brother, Phil Braswell and wife Catherine; as well as many nieces, great nieces, nephews, and great nephews.
Pete was a disabled veteran who served his country proudly....
Samuel Nash Summerlin, Jr.
Jan 26, 2025
Samuel "Sammy" Nash Summerlin, Jr., 70, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Sam & Goldie Summerlin; wife of nearly 30 years, Patsy Summerlin; father & mother in law, GC & Elizabeth Storms; sister in law, Debbie Morgan; brothers in law, Ronald Earl &...
Karen (Judy) Melissa (Peaden) Floyd
Jan 24, 2025
Karen Melissa Floyd "Judy", 58, of Tarboro NC, was born on October 26, 1966, to the late Sarah Mae and Amos Peaden. Karen was a loving and devoted mother and nanna. She loved her children, grandchildren and most of all her beloved Dumbo. Karen worked at Mayo Knitting Mill for 19 years as a mechanic. She has worked all...
Phillip Davis Keeter
Jan 23, 2025
Phillip Davis Keeter, 80, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
Visitation will be 1:00 – 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Carlisle Funeral Home with the funeral service following at 2:00PM in the Chapel. Burial will follow at Edgecombe Memorial Park.
Phillip was a loving husband and brother, but he was also...
Michael Eugene Peaden
Jan 18, 2025
Michael Eugene Peaden, 36, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Michael was born on June 26, 1988, to Eugene Peaden and Betty Brown. Michael attended North Edgecombe High School. He was the highlight of many people's lives, known to crack a joke and a smile at every situation, good or bad. Michael didn't know a stranger. He made...
Louise (Jefferson) Stallings
Jan 15, 2025
The battle is over, the victory is won.
Louise Jefferson Stallings, age 98 of Crisp, NC, went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 15, 2025.
Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 pm on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Carlisle Funeral Home in Tarboro. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm...
Cecil Lawrence Braddy
Jan 15, 2025
Cecil Lawrence Braddy, sadly left our world on January 15th, 2025 at the age of 71 in Greenville, North Carolina. Cecil was born on October 12th, 1953 in Scotland Neck, NC. He was a devoted truck driver for more than 40 years and he enjoyed every minute of it. Cecil was a dedicated, hardworking, and loving individual who always...
James (Jim) Elverton Brett, Jr.
Jan 11, 2025
James Elverton (Jim) Brett, Jr.
Coach Jim Brett of Emerald Isle, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior, on Saturday, January 11, 2025. He passed away peacefully at Carolina East Medical Center with his wife and daughter by his side.
Jim grew up in Ahoskie and graduated from Ahoskie High School in 1963...

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