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Obituaries

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.

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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.

Mr. Barry Mcneil

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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