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Clark Moore

Clark Moore

Feb 18, 2025

William Clark Moore, 74, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Wilson on February 18, 2025.

Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Clark was the son of Helen and James Moore. He graduated from Manasquan High School and Rutgers University. In his youth, he was an accomplished athlete, playing football, wrestling, and spending summers lifeguarding at the Jersey Shore.

After college, Clark began his...

Derwood Winstead

Derwood Winstead

Feb 17, 2025

Derwood Leo Winstead, 93, of Wilson, went to be with the Lord on February 17, 2025.

Funeral, Sunday, February 23, 3:00, at Grace Baptist Church, 202 Kincaid Ave N, Wilson, followed by visitation immediately afterwards in the sanctuary. 

Growing up in the small town of Elm City taught him big values. Derwood had a servant’s heart all his life. After graduating from...

Henry Walston

Henry Walston

Feb 14, 2025

Henry Hyman Walston IV, 76, of Wilson died, peacefully, February 14, 2025. 

Henry was a graduate of Ralph L. Fike High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was a member of Zeta Psi Fraternity. While in college, Henry spent summers as a waiter in Nantucket. He joined the Naval Reserve during his senior year and...

Dale Williams

Dale Williams

Feb 12, 2025

Dale Thomas Williams, age 73, of Wilson NC, passed away on February 12th, 2025. 

Born on June 1st, 1951, in Scranton, PA, Dale lived a life full of passion and dedication. 

Dale had an immense love for music beginning when he received his first drum as a child. This passion continued into college when he joined the Mu Beta Psi music fraternity,...

Charles Viverette

Charles Viverette

Feb 11, 2025

Charles Alton Viverette, 85, of Wilson, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Spring Arbor of Wilson.

Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM at Wilson Memorial Service followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Charles enjoyed going to car shows and NASCAR racing. He enjoyed many years selling 18 wheelers, Thermo King units, and car trailers. He also enjoyed...

Betty Lamm

Betty Lamm

Feb 9, 2025

Betty Wells Lamm, 84, of Lucama, died Sunday, February 9, 2025, peacefully in her home with her children by her side.

Funeral, Wilson Memorial Service, Thursday, 1:00 PM. The family will be at the funeral home beginning at 11:00 AM until time for the service to be conducted by Rev. Daylon Mooneyham and Rev. LaVon Phillips. Burial, Evergreen Memorial Park, beside...

Roger Watkins

Roger Watkins

Feb 8, 2025

Roger Eugene Watkins, 81, of Kenly, died Saturday, February 8, 2025.

Funeral, Tuesday, 6:00 PM, at New Jerusalem FWB Church, 1461 Jerusalem Church Rd, Kenly, followed by visitation. Burial, Wednesday, 3:00 PM, at the Kenly Cemetery.

Roger was a graduate of Kenly High School and Atlantic Christian College. He also proudly served in the National Guard. Roger was a volunteer for the...

David Raper

David Raper

Feb 3, 2025

David O. Raper, 81, of Lucama, went to be with the Lord Monday, February 3, 2025.

Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, at Farmington Heights Church. The visitation will be one hour before the service.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Judy Bunn Raper; son, Dave Raper (Tammie) of Bailey; sister, Debbie Watson (Wayne) of Lucama; sisters-in-law, Ruby Little, Jean Mason,...

June Bristow

June Bristow

Feb 3, 2025

June Bristow of Wilson, NC, passed into the Lord's hands on February 3, 2025, at the age of 96 in Rocky Mount, NC. 

June was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Paul and Anna Post on July 19, 1928. She had a younger brother Paul, Jr. that preceded her in death. While working at the National Institute of Health and living in...

Job Echavarria

Job Echavarria

Feb 2, 2025

Job Echavarria, 68, of Zebulon, died Sunday, February 2, 2025.  

His family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, Friday, 2:00 – 3:30 PM, for a time of visiting and sharing. The funeral will follow in the Bailey Cemetery at 4:00 PM.

He is survived by his wife, Isabel Cedillo Echavarria; daughter, Krystal Raya (Juan) of Grand Prairie,...

Elton Proctor

Elton Proctor

Feb 2, 2025

Elton Lee Proctor, 83, of Wilson, died Sunday, February 2, 2025, in his home.

Funeral, Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery. Section C. 

He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 ½ years, Lou Ann Evans Proctor; daughters, Carolyn P. Johnson of Wilson and Cathy P. Braswell...

Karen Webb

Karen Webb

Jan 31, 2025

Karen Webb, 50, known to many as “K.K.”, of the Dunns Crossroads Community, Elm City, died Friday, January 31, 2025. 

Her family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Monday, 6:00 – 7:30 PM, for a time of visiting and sharing. A graveside service will be Friday, February 7, 2:00 at Evergreen Memorial Park. 

She is survived by her mother,...

Jean Webb

Jean Webb

Jan 29, 2025

Jean Bissette Webb, 88, of Wilson, died Wednesday, January 29, 2025, in her home.

Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, conducted by Rev. Rusty Russell. The family will be at the funeral home an hour before the funeral. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.

An active member of Peace Church, she had been active in Sunday School for well over 20 years.

She is survived...

Carolyn Jones

Carolyn Jones

Jan 25, 2025

Carolyn Campbell Jones, 77, of Wilson, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 25, 2025.

 A Celebration of Life Service will be at Peace Church on Friday, January 31, 11:00 AM, followed by visitation.

Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her husband Don Jones in 2012 and parents, James and Louise Dunivent Campbell.

Mrs. Jones is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Whitley (Jimmy) of...

Derl Pace

Derl Pace

Jan 21, 2025

Edmund Derl Pace, 94, of the Bailey community, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025. 

Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Bailey Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Michael Coppock followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment will be in the Bailey Cemetery. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Miller Pace, in March 2022, and his parents, Benjamin and...

Chalmer Grantham

Chalmer Grantham

Jan 15, 2025

Chalmer Spence Grantham, Jr., 71, of Stantonsburg, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

Funeral, Sunday, 4:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. The burial will be in the Stantonsburg Cemetery for and at the convenience of the family.

Chalmer retired from the NCDOT. Upon retirement he worked part time with Lee Ford of Wilson. He also volunteered many years of service...

Faye Gardner

Faye Gardner

Jan 15, 2025

Faye Matthews Gardner, 78, of Stantonsburg, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

Funeral, Friday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Monday at 11:00 AM, beside her husband, Joseph D. Gardner, who died in October, 2017.

She is survived by her sons Bill Gardner (Emily) of Stantonsburg and Gary Gardner...

Carolyn Beard

Carolyn Beard

Jan 14, 2025

Carolyn Medlin Beard, 82, of Jacksonville, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM on Saturday evening, January 18, 2025 at Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at the Bailey Cemetery in Bailey. 

 Mrs. Beard was a daughter of the late...

Huldah Hart

Huldah Hart

Jan 13, 2025

Huldah Pridgen Hart, 105, of Elm City, died Monday, January 13, 2025.

Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, at Mount Zion United Methodist Church. The visitation will be one hour before the funeral.  Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda Moore (Fred) with whom she lived; daughters-in-law, Sue Hart of Louisburg and Patsy Hart of Elm City;...

Susan Milligan

Susan Milligan

Jan 10, 2025

Susan Jones Milligan, 60, of Wilson, died Friday, January 10, 2025.

A memorial service will be on Saturday, January 18, 11:00 AM, at the home of her mother, Patricia Hathaway Jones, followed by visitation until 1:00 PM. Rev. Ray Wells will conduct the service. 

Susan was the beautiful firstborn daughter of Patricia Hathaway Jones and Alton Leroy Jones, Jr. She was a...

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