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Obituaries
Mr. Barry Mcneil
May 6, 2025
Barry McNeil Sr., a devoted husband, cherished father, and proud grandfather, was called to glory on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025, at his home, surrounded by love and peace. Born October 10, 1958, in Queens, New York, to the late James Wallace and Ethel Barr.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00PM, Sunday, May 18, 2025...
Ms. Shelia Andrews
May 5, 2025
Ms. Shelia Andrews, age 67 of Hobgood, North Carolina, departed this earthly life on Monday, May 5, 2025.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00PM, Saturday, May 17, 2025 at White's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Speed. Interment will follow after at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Tarboro.
A viewing will be held from 11:00AM -...
Mr. Bobby Smallwood
Apr 4, 2025
Mr. Bobby Smallwood, age 69 of Princeville, departed this earthly life on Friday, April 4, 2025.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00PM, Sunday, April 13, 2025 at White's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Speed. Interment will follow immediately at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Tarboro.
A viewing will be held from 1:00PM - 2:00PM, prior...
Mrs. Patricia Faye Carr
Mar 17, 2025
Ms. Patricia Faye Carr, age 63 of Maryland, departed this earthly life on Monday, March 17, 2025
A viewing will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025 from 12:00PM - 2:00PM at Joseph H. Brown Funeral Home, Baltimore, Maryland.
She leaves to cherish her special memories one son Ahmad Baysden of the home, four brothers...
Ms. Woodie Knight
Feb 5, 2025
Ms. Woodie Knight Obituary Ms. Woodie Yvonne Knight was born on August 14, 1944 to the late Mildred Knight in Edgecombe County, NC. She attended the public schools of Edgecombe County and graduated from Conetoe High School in 1962. As a young girl, she grew up in Whites Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Woodie was employed as a healthcare worker in...
Mrs. Lena Beatrice Jones
Feb 1, 2025
Mrs. Lena Beatrice Jones, age 85 of Tarboro, departed this earthly life on Saturday, February 1, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00PM, Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Cherry's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Hobgood. Interment will follow at Gardens of Gethsemane, Rocky Mount. A viewing will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025 from 2:00PM - 6:00PM...
Mr. Harold Edmund Carney
Jan 27, 2025
Mr. Harold Edmund Carney, age 73 of Conway, South Carolina, departed this earthly life on Monday, January 27, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00PM, Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Gateway to Heaven Church, Princeville. Interment will follow at the Carney Family Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 11:00AM - 12:00PM, prior to the service at...
Csm Perry Lee Roberts
Jan 19, 2025
CSM (R) Perry Roberts Obituary CSM (R) Perry Lee Roberts, age 70 of Monroe, departed this earthly life on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Novant Presbyterian in Charlotte, North Carolina. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:30AM, Saturday, January 25, 2025 at St. Luke Church of Christ, Princeville. A viewing will be held from 10:30AM - 11:30AM, prior...
Mr. James Edward Hyman
Jan 19, 2025
Mr. James Edward Hyman, age 82 of Tarboro, departed this earthly life on Sunday, January 19, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00PM, Friday, January 24, 2025 at St. Luke Church of Christ, Princeville. Interment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Tarboro. A viewing will be held from 11:00AM - 12:00PM, prior to the service at the...
Mr. James Jack) Clifton Powell, Sr.
Jan 10, 2025
Mr. James (Boot Jack) Clifton Powell, Sr., age 79 of Tarboro, departed this earthly life on January 10, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Free Union Baptist Church, Tarboro. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. A viewing will be held from 2:00PM - 6:00PM, Friday, January 17, 2025 at Dickens...
William Earl Exum
Dec 24, 2024
Mr. William Earl Exum, age 69 of Battleboro, North Carolina, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 04, 2025 at 12PM at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist church, Northwest 4455 NC-33, Tarboro, North Carolina with Rev. William Davis, Eulogist. Interment will follow at the Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Tarboro, North Carolina. A public...
Dorothy Gardner Pope
Dec 21, 2024
Ms. Dorothy Gardner Pope, 84, of Princeville, North Carolina, died on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00PM, Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Batts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Tarboro with The Rev. Linwood Euwell as the Eulogist. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. A viewing will be held...
Ms. Cheryl Nicole Eason
Dec 6, 2024
Ms. Cheryl Nicole Eason, age 45 of Charlotte, departed this earthly life on Friday, December 6, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00PM, Friday, December 13, 2024 at Pines Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Pinetops with Pastor J. Russell Harris, officiating. A viewing will be held from 12:00PM - 1:00PM, prior to the service at the church. Cheryl...
Edward Bernard Lyons
Dec 5, 2024
Edward Lyons Obituary Mr. Edward Bernard Lyons, age 83 of Tarboro, North Carolina departed this earthly life on Thursday December 05, 2024. Funeral Services for Bernard will be held in the Dickens Funeral Service Chapel on Saturday December 21, 2024 at 11:00am with Rev. Mitchell Harris, Eulogist and Co-Pastor Michael Battle Officiating. Burial will follow in the Community Cemetery, Princeville,...
Mr. Milton 'Richard' Ray Jones
Dec 3, 2024
Mr. Milton 'Richard' Ray Jones, age 79 of Tarboro, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at St. James Temple Baptist Church in Tarboro. Interment will follow at Community Cemetery in Princeville. A viewing will be held at the funeral home on Friday,...
Ms. Melodine 'Cookie' Cooper
Nov 20, 2024
Ms. Melodine Cooper, age 68 of Tarboro, NC departed this earthly life on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at her residence. A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM, Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Salem Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 1992 Fishing Creek Road, Tarboro, with Pastor J. Russell Harris, Officiating and Rev. Roy Gray, eulogist. Interment will follow the service at...
Della L. Sherrod
Nov 16, 2024
Ms. Della L. Sherrod, 97, of Tarboro, North Carolina transitioned on Saturday November 16, 2024. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 11:00AM at Whites Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 3679 NC Highway 122 North, Tarboro, NC. with Rev. Rodney Sherrod, Eulogist and Bishop Clinton Sherrod, Presiding. Burial will follow in the Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Tarboro, North...
Gloria Jean Bullock
Nov 6, 2024
Gloria Miller Bullock, 69, transitioned on Wednesday November 06, 2024 at ECU Health Hospital, Greenville, North Carolina. Funeral Services 1:00p.m. on Saturday November 16, 2024 at Conetoe Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Rev. Richard Joyner officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Princeville, North Carolina. Visitation 2:00p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday November 15, 2024 at Dickens...
Joe Louis Anderson
Nov 1, 2024
Mr. Joe Anderson, age 88, of Princeville, North Carolina transitioned on Friday, November 01, 2024, at his residence. A funeral service will be held on Saturday November 09, 2024, at Holy Temple Holiness Church 709 E. Wilson Street, Tarboro, NC at 1:00PM with Bishop Antonio Gregory, eulogist. The burial will follow at Eastlawn Cemetery, Tarboro. A public visitation will be...
Rev. David Pippen
Oct 9, 2024
Rev. David Pippen, 85, of Tarboro, North Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at his residence. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, October 14, 2024, at 12 noon at Whites Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 3679 NC Hwy 122 N Tarboro, North Carolina, with Bishop Clinton Sherrod presiding and Rev. Alton Adkins, Eulogist. Interment will be at the Pippen...
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