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Ann Bell

Ann Bell

Oct 23, 2024

Barbara Ann Bell, 92, of Wilson, a native of Lucama, died October 23, 2024. 

A Memorial Service will be Saturday, November 23, 2024, 11:00 AM, at Grace Baptist Church followed by food and fellowship for friends and family. 

Ann was a graduate of Lucama High School and East Carolina University. She retired from NASA in Langley Field, VA in 1987 with 30...

Anna Jane Ruffin

Anna Jane Ruffin

Nov 19, 2024

Anna Jane Owens Ruffin, 91, of Wilson, died Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

A celebration of her life will be held at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church on Tuesday, December 3rd at 11:00 AM. The family will receive friends after the service at the church. A private burial will take place prior to the service.

A native of Wilson, she was the daughter of...

Pieter van den Berg

Pieter van den Berg

Nov 16, 2024

Pieter van den Berg, 83, of Wilson, passed peacefully on November 16 in Durham, NC. 

Born in a small village in war torn Netherlands in 1941, Pieter was always a determined entrepreneur. He started his first business at age 10, selling 5-cent rides in his cart pulled by a pet goat. After college the Dutchman started working for Lely Corporation in...

Debbie Wheeler

Debbie Wheeler

Nov 15, 2024

Deborah Webb “Debbie” Wheeler, 70, of Wilson, died Friday, November 15, 2024, in her home. 

Funeral, Wednesday, November 20, 2:00 PM, West Nash United Methodist Church. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.  The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Tuesday, 6:00 – 7:30, and other times at the home of her sister, Billie Craft, 3209 Quinn Drive.

Debbie left this earthly life to...

Boysen Diemer

Boysen Diemer

Nov 12, 2024

Harold Boysen Diemer III, 82, of Wilson, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, surrounded by his family and his cherished dog, Bella.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Wilson on Friday, November 29, at 11:00 a.m., followed by a visitation.

Boysen was born in Alton, Illinois, to Harold Boysen Diemer, Jr., and Esther Helen...

Dorothy Pittman

Dorothy Pittman

Nov 9, 2024

Dorothy Bundy Pittman, 87, of Wilson, died Saturday, November 9, 2024.

Funeral, Monday, 3:00 PM, Walstonburg Cemetery, beside her late husband, Charles W. Pittman, who died in 1994.

Surviving is her son, Charles “Scooter” Pittman (Susan) with whom she lived; granddaughter, Miranda Pittman; great-granddaughter, Braylin Parrish. 

She enjoyed music and played the piano in Owens Chapel FWB Church in excess of 30 years.

Arrangements...

Benjamin Gay

Benjamin Gay

Nov 5, 2024

Benjamin Albert “Ben” Gay, 81, of Wilson, died Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

A graveside service was held Thursday at Evergreen Memorial Park.

Ben was retired from Lee Motor Company.

He is survived by his brother Billy Gay and wife, Janice, of Wilson and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Prince Albert and Annie Bell Cockrell Gay and sisters,...

Lenore Phillips Smith

Lenore Phillips Smith

Nov 3, 2024

Lenore Phillips Smith, 96, of Wilson, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 3, 2024.

Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, at First Christian Church.  Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.  The visitation will be at the church one hour before the service.

She was born on February 12, 1928 in Grifton, NC to John Robert and Rubelle Abbott Phillips.

Mrs....

Hazel Morris

Hazel Morris

Oct 27, 2024

Hazel Eastwood Morris, 79, died Sunday, October 27, 2024. The minute she stepped out the back door of life, she stepped into the front door of eternity.

A Celebration of Life Service will be Sunday, November 10, 2:00 PM, at Wilson Praise and Worship, 202 Nash Street NE, Wilson. The visitation will be one hour before the service.

Ms. Hazel was a...

Jerry Bulla

Jerry Bulla

Oct 27, 2024

Jerry Beasley Bulla, 93, of Jacksonville, formerly of Wilson, died Sunday, October 27, 2024.

The funeral will be at Wildwood FWB Church, 4331 Hwy 42 W, Wilson, Wednesday, 10:00 AM, conducted by Rev. Larry Ball and her son, Rev. Tommy Bulla.  Burial, Maplewood Cemetery.

Surviving is her daughter, Gail Scott of Lucama; sons, Johnny Bulla (Elaine) of Fremont and Tommy Bulla (Debbie)...

Betty Jean Gauss

Betty Jean Gauss

Oct 26, 2024

Betty Jean Gwatney Gauss, 89, of Beaufort, formerly of Wilson, died Saturday, October 26, 2024.

Services, officiated by the Reverend John Pollock, will be held Thursday, 1:00 PM at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 202 Goldsboro St E, Wilson, NC. There will be a reception after the service, followed by the burial at Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. 

Betty Jean was a Goldsboro native born...

Tim Ballance

Tim Ballance

Oct 24, 2024

Timothy Ray Ballance, 58, of Black Creek, died Thursday, October 24, 2024. 

A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 11:00 am at Daniels Chapel Free Will Baptist Church followed by a time of visitation and sharing immediately after in the Family Life Center.  A celebration of life will be held at the Wilson Moose Lodge on Friday,...

Charles Brantley

Charles Brantley

Oct 22, 2024

Charles Frederick Brantley, 91, of Spring Hope, died Tuesday, October 22, 2024, following a brief illness. He was born the ninth of eleven children of the late Sylvester and Dona Brantley of Stanhope. He graduated from Spring Hope High School and Hardbarger Business College. Charles served two years in the US Army, stationed at Camp St Barbara, South Korea. 

Charles spent...

Jeffery "Junior" Hill

Jeffery "Junior" Hill

Oct 20, 2024

Jeffery Devon Hill, Jr., 34, of Fremont died Sunday, October 20, 2024.

His family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, on Sunday, October 27, 2:00 – 4:00 PM. 

Junior worked with the towns of Fremont and Stantonsburg as an electrical lineman and part time with McGee Landscaping. He was very fond of the Philadelphia Eagles football team and...

Glenn Kelly

Glenn Kelly

Oct 19, 2024

Glenn Clinton Kelly, 86, of Wilson, died Saturday, October 19, 2024.

The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service Tuesday, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM followed by a graveside service at Evergreen Memorial Park at 3:00 PM.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Rachel Sasser Kelly, in November 2022;  parents, Jerome Clinton and Mildred Stancil Kelly of Wilson County; brother,...

Mary Lou Propst

Mary Lou Propst

Oct 19, 2024

Mary Lou Corbett Propst, 75, of Wilson, died Saturday, October 19, 2024, in her home.

Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section C, conducted by Rev. Steve Strickland. 

Surviving is her husband, Bill Propst; daughter, Kim Propst of Havelock; sister, Lynn Broadwell of Wilson; brother, Jimmy Corbett (Sylvia) of Wilson.

She was preceded in death by her son, Joey D. Owens; parents, James...

Hugh Ferrell

Hugh Ferrell

Oct 6, 2024

Frederick Hugh Ferrell, 80, of Lucama, died Sunday, October 6, 2024.

Funeral, Thursday, 6:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation.

Hugh was retired from Hackney Brothers Body Company and Ethco Oil.

He is survived by his daughter Shawn Tant (Greg) of Lucama; granddaughters, Claire Tant and Amber Tant.

Hugh was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Bruce and Katie Mae Pennington...

Louise Owens

Louise Owens

Oct 5, 2024

Louise Owens Owens, 93, of Fremont, died Saturday, October 5, 2024.

Funeral, Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, Thursday, October 10, 11:00 AM, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. 

Surviving is her son, Mark Owens, of the home; grandchildren Tracy Pittman (Anthony) of Eureka, Tia Wilson (Mark) of Belfast, Trina Gant (Casey) of Knightdale, James Owens of the...

Sandra Mozingo

Sandra Mozingo

Sep 28, 2024

Pikeville - Sandra Outland Mozingo, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on September 28, 2024. Waiting anxiously for her at Heaven’s gates were her son, Zach Gurley, and her loving parents, Ellis and Frances Outland.

The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr N, Wilson, Thursday,...

Kit Hare

Kit Hare

Sep 25, 2024

Kit Douglas Hare, 82, of Smithfield, died peacefully Wednesday, September 25, 2024, surrounded by family.

A graveside service for the family was held Sunday at Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.

Kit was married to his wife, Linda, for 60 years. He was known for his sense of humor and lighthearted spirit. He worked in the temperature controls industry and spent his time outside...

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