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Obituaries

Mr. Joshua "Josh" Pippen

Mr. Joshua "Josh" Pippen

Nov 24, 2025

Mr. Joshua "Josh" Pippen, age 86 of New York, formerly of Edgecombe, NC, departed this earthy life on November 24, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00PM, Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Dickens Funeral Service Chapel, Tarboro.  Interment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens.

A viewing will be held from 12:00PM - 1:00PM,...

Ms. Mattie L. Bellamy

Ms. Mattie L. Bellamy

Sep 30, 2025

Ms. Mattie L. Bellamy, age 92 of Princeville, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00PM, Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Salem Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Tarboro.  Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

A viewing will be held from 11:00AM - 12:00PM, prior to...

Mr. Lenwood Armston, Sr.

Mr. Lenwood Armston, Sr.

Sep 20, 2025

Mr. Lenwood Armston, Sr., age 87 of the Dunbar Community, departed this earthly life on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

A celebration of life will be held at 1:00PM, Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Holy Temple Holiness Church, Tarboro.  Interment will follow immediately at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Tarboro.

A viewing will be held from 2:00PM -...

Mrs. Clara Lee Dickens Cobb

Mrs. Clara Lee Dickens Cobb

Sep 12, 2025

Mrs. Clara Cobb, age 80 of Pinetops, departed this earthly life on Friday, September 12, 2025.

A Celebration of life will be held at 1:00PM, Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Pines Chapel Baptist Church, Pinetops.  Interment will follow at Pineview Cemetery, Pinetops.

A viewing will be held from 4:00PM - 6:00PM, Friday, September 19, 2025,...

Mr. Oscar "Bud" Williams

Mr. Oscar "Bud" Williams

Aug 30, 2025

Mr. Oscar "Bud" Williams, age 81 of Rocky Mount, departed this earthly life on August 30, 2025 at UNC Nash Healthcare in Rocky Mount.

A graveside service will be held at 12:00 PM, Monday, September 8, 2025 at Gardens of Gethsemane, Rocky Mount.

A viewing will be held from 2:00PM - 6:00PM, Sunday, September 7,...

Mrs. Burnie Dene Hinton Bellamy

Mrs. Burnie Dene Hinton Bellamy

Aug 18, 2025

Mrs. Burnie Dene  Hinton Bellamy, age 79 of Tarboro, departed this earthly life on Monday, August 18, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00PM, Saturday, August 23, 2025 at His Majesty's Children Church of Deliverance, Tarboro.  Interment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Tarboro.

These Prompt, Efficient and Professional Services have been...

Ms. Hattie Louise Wilkins

Ms. Hattie Louise Wilkins

Aug 15, 2025

Hattie Louise Wilkins, age 87 of Pinetops, departed this earthly life on Friday, August 15, 2025.

A graveside service will be held at 12:00PM, Friday, September 5, 2025 at Carver Park Cemetery, Pinetops.

These Prompt, Efficient, and Professional Services have been entrusted to Dickens Funeral Service, Inc., Tarboro.

Pastor Rosetta White Dupree

Pastor Rosetta White Dupree

Aug 9, 2025

Pastor Rosetta Dupree, age 75 of Greenville, departed this earthly life on August 9, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00PM, Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Salvation and Deliverance Church, Tarboro.

She leaves to cherish her memories, her sons; Joshua Dupree (Ruth) of Brandon, FL, Bryan Dupree, Arlando Dupree and Jarian Dupree all...

Ms. Linda  Louise Staton

Ms. Linda Louise Staton

Aug 3, 2025

Ms. Linda L. Staton, age 82 of Oak City, departed this earthly life on Sunday, August 3, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, August 16, 2025 at St. Paul Baptist Church, Oak City.  Interment will follow immediately at Oak City Cemetery.

A viewing will be held from 10:00AM - 11:00AM,...

Mr. Vinson Craig Eason

Mr. Vinson Craig Eason

Jul 28, 2025

Mr. Vinson Craig Eason, age 59 of Princeville, departed this earthly life on Monday, July 28, 2025.

A Celebration of life will be held at 2:00PM, Sunday, August 3, 2025 at New Saints Delight Church of God in Christ, Bethel. Interment will follow with full military rights at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens.

A viewing will be...

Mr. Jessie Jenkins

Mr. Jessie Jenkins

Jul 27, 2025

Mr. Jessie Jenkins, age 79 of Greenville, departed this earthly life on Sunday, July 27, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00PM, Sunday, August 3, 2025 at Conetoe Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Conetoe.  Interment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens.

A viewing will be held from 1:00PM - 2:00PM, prior to the...

Mr. Benjamin Purvis

Mr. Benjamin Purvis

Jul 13, 2025

Mr. Benjamin Purvis, age 87 of Windsor, departed this earthly life on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

A celebration of life will be held at 1:00PM, Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Dickens Funeral Service, Tarboro.  Interment will follow at Conetoe Baptist Church Cemetery, Conetoe.

A viewing will be held from 12:00PM - 1:00PM, prior to the...

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Staton

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Staton

Jul 12, 2025

Mrs. Dorothy Staton, age 79 of Tarboro, departed this earthly life on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00PM, Thursday, July 17, 2025 at St. Luke Church of Christ, Princeville.  Interment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Tarboro.

A viewing will be held from 12:00PM - 1:00PM prior to...

Mrs. Bettie Bridgers Bellamy

Mrs. Bettie Bridgers Bellamy

Jul 9, 2025

Ms. Bettie Bridgers Bellamy, age 79 of Tarboro, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00PM, Friday, July 18, 2025 at Batts Chapel Church, Tarboro.

A family visitation will be held from 6:00PM - 7:00PM, Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Dickens Funeral Service, Tarboro.

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Reverend Erman Mays Patterson

Reverend Erman Mays Patterson

Jul 9, 2025

Reverend Erman Mays Patterson, age 95 of Princeville, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Community Cemetery in Princeville.

She leaves to cherish her memories; brother, William Arthur Mays of Tarboro, North Carolina; her niece and caretaker, Shirleyan Giles of...

Mr. Willie Bullock

Mr. Willie Bullock

Jun 28, 2025

Mr. Willie Bullock, age 67, departed this earthly life on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at ECU Edgecombe Hospital, Tarboro.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00pm, Saturday, July 12, 2025 at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in Tarboro with Rev. Zina Pittman officiating.  Interment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens Tarboro, North Carolina.

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Mr. Gregory Wendell Hill

Mr. Gregory Wendell Hill

Jun 11, 2025

Mr. Gregory Wendell Hill. age 65 of Tarboro, departed this earthly life on June 11, 2025.

A celebration of life will be held at 12:00PM, Saturday, June 28, 2025 at Dickens Funeral Service, Tarboro.

A viewing will be held from 10:00 am - 12:00PM, prior to the service in the chapel.

These Prompt,...

Ms. Mary Magline Ricks

Ms. Mary Magline Ricks

May 25, 2025

Ms. Mary Magline White Ricks, age 82 of Princeville, departed this earthly life on Sunday, May 25, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00PM, Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Weeping Mary Missionary Baptist Church, Tarboro.  Interment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Tarboro.

A viewing will be held from 2:00PM - 6:00PM,...

Mr. John Wiggins, Jr.

Mr. John Wiggins, Jr.

May 21, 2025

Mr. John Wiggins, age 84 of Tarboro, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:30PM, Sunday, June 1, 2025 at Weeping Mary Missionary Baptist Church, Tarboro.  Interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, Princeville.

A viewing will be held from 2:00PM - 6:00PM, Saturday, May 31,...

Kendrick Herring, Sr.

Kendrick Herring, Sr.

May 11, 2025

Mr. Kendrick Herring, Sr., age 52 of District Heights, Maryland, departed this earthly life on May 11, 2025.

Local arrangements have been entrusted to Dickens Funeral Services, Tarboro.

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