Doris Corbett
Jan 7, 2012
WILSON - Doris Edwards Corbett, passed on to her Lord on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Wilson Pines (formerly Britthaven). A celebration of her life will be on Tuesday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. She was born in Old Sparta, Edgecombe County, NC, on June 11, 1923, the daughter of Wiley Thomas and Alice Cummings...
Martha Duplissey
Jan 2, 2012
Martha Duplissey, 65, of Wilson, died January 2, 2012. Funeral, Thursday, 2 PM, Bible Missionary Baptist Church. Interment, Kenly Cemetery. She is survived by her longtime friend, Carolyn Coates of the home; brother, Bill Duplissey of Suffolk, VA and several nieces and nephews. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 6:30 - 8 PM. Memorials are...
Geno Thorne
Dec 30, 2011
WILSON - Genoveva "Geno" Soriano Thorne, 51, died Friday, December 30, 2011. Visitation, Monday, 6-8 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive. She was a native of the Dominican Republic and a graduate of Barton College. Surviving is her husband, Martin Ed Thorne; daughter, Lilly Thorne; sons, Alex and Harrison Thorne; father, Juan Tomás Peña and mother, Altagracia...
Leigh Ferrell-Gay
Dec 28, 2011
WILSON - Leigh Ferrell-Gay, 46, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Leigh enjoyed working with the children's music program and Bible school at New Hope Church and she loved her cats. She was preceded in death by her father, William E. "Bill" Ferrell in June 2007....
Dr. Edna Boykin
Dec 25, 2011
WILSON - On Sunday, December 25, 2011, Wilson lost one of its most dedicated leaders when Dr. Edna Earle Boykin, 90, died following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral, Wednesday, 11 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Old Section. Born on December 14, 1921, Edna was a life-long resident of Wilson, a community she loved and to which she was deeply...
Will Bass
Dec 25, 2011
EUREKA - Will Dortch Bass, 93, died Sunday, December 25, 2011. Funeral, Wednesday, 2 PM, Eureka United Methodist Church followed by visitation. Interment, Eureka Cemetery. Surviving are his daughters, Sandra Jones (Dwight) of Eureka and Carole Groce of Jonesville; grandchildren, William "Dee" Jones of Cornelius, Angela Causby (Kent) of Smithfield, Andrea Lavigne (Matt) of Jonesville, Alex Groce (Josie)...
Ray Murray
Dec 24, 2011
FREMONT - Larry Ray Murray, 72, died Saturday, Christmas Eve, December 24, 2011. Funeral, Wednesday, 7 PM, First Pentecostal Church, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Ray was a local freight deliveryman and had served in the U. S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Lillian Teachey Murray; brothers,...
Mary Barnes
Dec 24, 2011
WILSON - Mary Creech Barnes, 83, died Saturday, December 24, 2011. Funeral, Wednesday, 12 Noon, Maplewood Cemetery. Old Section. She is survived by her daughters, Kim Thompson (Larry) with whom she lived and Linda Rebollar (Martin) of Wilson; sons, Danny Barnes (Diane), Jerry Barnes (Frankie), Randy Barnes (Maxine) and Terry Barnes (Pamela) all of Wilson and Jimmy Barnes...
Don Lamm
Dec 23, 2011
WILSON - Donald Houston Lamm, 75, died Friday December 23, 2011 in his home with family. A Service of Worship will be Tuesday, 11 AM at Winstead United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery. Mr. Lamm was born in Wilson and was the son of the late Jesse Lee Lamm and Della May Lamm. He was...
Becky Patterson
Dec 14, 2011
WILSON - Rebecca Johnson "Becky" Patterson, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Wilson Medical Center. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, First United Methodist Church Columbarium, 100 Green St NE, followed by a time of visiting. A native of Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Sammie Robertson Johnson and James Mason Johnson. She was preceded in death by...
Billie Boykin
Dec 12, 2011
STANTONSBURG - Billie Jean Hunt Shingleton Boykin, 78, died Monday, December 12, 2011, in Austell, GA. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Stantonsburg Baptist Church. Interment, Stantonsburg Cemetery. She had lived in Stantonsburg before marrying Charles David Boykin, formerly of Snow Hill, and establishing their home in Austell. Many will remember her from her years in the Stantonsburg Post Office....
Judy Pearson
Dec 5, 2011
Fremont - Judy Glover Pearson, 66, died Monday, December 5, 2011. Funeral, Wednesday, 2 PM, Pikeville Baptist Church. Interment, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. She is survived by her husband, Donald Pearson; sister, Shirley Pearson (Harold) of Florence, SC and several nieces and nephews. The family will be at the church one hour prior to the service and other times...
Nora Narron
Dec 2, 2011
BLACK CREEK - Nora Grey Bass Narron, 79, died Friday, December 2, 2011. Surviving is her husband, Elwood A. Narron; daughter, Nora Ward (Michael) of Lucama; son, Tim Narron (Kelly) of Black Creek; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sister, Fay B. Tomlinson of Black Creek. She was preceded in death by a son, David Narron. The family will...
Daphne Fulkerson
Dec 1, 2011
FREMONT - Daphne Barnes Fulkerson, 88, died Thursday, December 1, 2011. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, Elmwood Cemetery (New Section). The family will then move immediately to Fremont Missionary Baptist Church for a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is her daughter, Brenda F. Bowie (Jim) of Fremont; son, Michael Fulkerson (Wilma) of Scotland Neck; grandchildren, Jenna Bowie, Mark...
Dot Boyette
Nov 20, 2011
SIMS - Eleanor "Dot" Davis Boyette, 78, died Sunday, November 20, 2011. Funeral, Tuesday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by visiting. Burial, Wednesday, 11 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section E. Surviving is her husband, Rev. Robert T. Boyette; daughters, Joanna Coker of Lucama and Deborah Martin of Tarboro; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; sisters,...
Mabel Mullins
Nov 16, 2011
WILSON - Mabel Vick Mullins, 83, died Wednesday, November 16, 2011. Funeral, Saturday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visiting. Burial, Bailey Cemetery. Surviving is a son, Arlie Mullins, Jr (Karen) of Lexington, KY; grandchildren, Heather Mullins, Megan Mullins, Nick Mullins; great-grandchild, Gabe Mullins; daughter-in-law, Kathy Farmer Mullins of Austin, TX; sister, Polly Vick Evans of the...
James Creasy, Jr
Nov 13, 2011
WILSON - James "Jimmy" Valno Creasy, Jr., 91, died Sunday, November 13, 2011. Funeral, Wednesday, 11 AM, First United Methodist Church, followed by a time of sharing and visiting. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery, next to his wife, Claudia Lucas Creasy, who died in 2008. Jimmy was born in New Hanover County and graduated from Atlantic Christian College (Barton) in...
William Holland
Nov 11, 2011
WILSON - William H. "Bill" Holland, 85, of Wilson, died Friday, November 11, 2011. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Bill was a retired tobacconist and member of Forest Hills Baptist Church since 1950. He was a fraternal member of Mount Lebanon Masonic Lodge #117 since 1948, Sudan Temple of the Shrine since...
Thomas Webb
Nov 6, 2011
ELM CITY - Thomas "Tommy" M. Webb, 89, of Bakertown, died Sunday, November 6, 2011. Funeral, Monday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting. Entombment, Tuesday, 11 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving is his wife, Ruby Summerlin Webb; daughters, Margie Ann Dunn of St Lewis, Wendy Whitley (Jackie) of Wilson, Carol...
Ray Neeland
Nov 1, 2011
WILSON - Raymond Duane Neeland, 57, died Tuesday, November 1, 2011. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, First Baptist Church. Ray was a mechanical designer for Waukesha Electric Systems, Goldsboro. He attended Wake Forest University, Barton College and completed his education at Wilson Community College. He enjoyed duplicate bridge and was a life master. Surviving is his mother, Evelyn Barnes...
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Doris Corbett
Jan 7, 2012
WILSON - Doris Edwards Corbett, passed on to her Lord on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Wilson Pines (formerly Britthaven). A celebration of her life will be on Tuesday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. She was born in Old Sparta, Edgecombe County, NC, on June 11, 1923, the daughter of Wiley Thomas and Alice Cummings...
Martha Duplissey
Jan 2, 2012
Martha Duplissey, 65, of Wilson, died January 2, 2012. Funeral, Thursday, 2 PM, Bible Missionary Baptist Church. Interment, Kenly Cemetery. She is survived by her longtime friend, Carolyn Coates of the home; brother, Bill Duplissey of Suffolk, VA and several nieces and nephews. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 6:30 - 8 PM. Memorials are...
Geno Thorne
Dec 30, 2011
WILSON - Genoveva "Geno" Soriano Thorne, 51, died Friday, December 30, 2011. Visitation, Monday, 6-8 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive. She was a native of the Dominican Republic and a graduate of Barton College. Surviving is her husband, Martin Ed Thorne; daughter, Lilly Thorne; sons, Alex and Harrison Thorne; father, Juan Tomás Peña and mother, Altagracia...
Leigh Ferrell-Gay
Dec 28, 2011
WILSON - Leigh Ferrell-Gay, 46, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Leigh enjoyed working with the children's music program and Bible school at New Hope Church and she loved her cats. She was preceded in death by her father, William E. "Bill" Ferrell in June 2007....
Dr. Edna Boykin
Dec 25, 2011
WILSON - On Sunday, December 25, 2011, Wilson lost one of its most dedicated leaders when Dr. Edna Earle Boykin, 90, died following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral, Wednesday, 11 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Old Section. Born on December 14, 1921, Edna was a life-long resident of Wilson, a community she loved and to which she was deeply...
Will Bass
Dec 25, 2011
EUREKA - Will Dortch Bass, 93, died Sunday, December 25, 2011. Funeral, Wednesday, 2 PM, Eureka United Methodist Church followed by visitation. Interment, Eureka Cemetery. Surviving are his daughters, Sandra Jones (Dwight) of Eureka and Carole Groce of Jonesville; grandchildren, William "Dee" Jones of Cornelius, Angela Causby (Kent) of Smithfield, Andrea Lavigne (Matt) of Jonesville, Alex Groce (Josie)...
Ray Murray
Dec 24, 2011
FREMONT - Larry Ray Murray, 72, died Saturday, Christmas Eve, December 24, 2011. Funeral, Wednesday, 7 PM, First Pentecostal Church, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Ray was a local freight deliveryman and had served in the U. S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Lillian Teachey Murray; brothers,...
Mary Barnes
Dec 24, 2011
WILSON - Mary Creech Barnes, 83, died Saturday, December 24, 2011. Funeral, Wednesday, 12 Noon, Maplewood Cemetery. Old Section. She is survived by her daughters, Kim Thompson (Larry) with whom she lived and Linda Rebollar (Martin) of Wilson; sons, Danny Barnes (Diane), Jerry Barnes (Frankie), Randy Barnes (Maxine) and Terry Barnes (Pamela) all of Wilson and Jimmy Barnes...
Don Lamm
Dec 23, 2011
WILSON - Donald Houston Lamm, 75, died Friday December 23, 2011 in his home with family. A Service of Worship will be Tuesday, 11 AM at Winstead United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery. Mr. Lamm was born in Wilson and was the son of the late Jesse Lee Lamm and Della May Lamm. He was...
Becky Patterson
Dec 14, 2011
WILSON - Rebecca Johnson "Becky" Patterson, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Wilson Medical Center. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, First United Methodist Church Columbarium, 100 Green St NE, followed by a time of visiting. A native of Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Sammie Robertson Johnson and James Mason Johnson. She was preceded in death by...
Billie Boykin
Dec 12, 2011
STANTONSBURG - Billie Jean Hunt Shingleton Boykin, 78, died Monday, December 12, 2011, in Austell, GA. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Stantonsburg Baptist Church. Interment, Stantonsburg Cemetery. She had lived in Stantonsburg before marrying Charles David Boykin, formerly of Snow Hill, and establishing their home in Austell. Many will remember her from her years in the Stantonsburg Post Office....
Judy Pearson
Dec 5, 2011
Fremont - Judy Glover Pearson, 66, died Monday, December 5, 2011. Funeral, Wednesday, 2 PM, Pikeville Baptist Church. Interment, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. She is survived by her husband, Donald Pearson; sister, Shirley Pearson (Harold) of Florence, SC and several nieces and nephews. The family will be at the church one hour prior to the service and other times...
Nora Narron
Dec 2, 2011
BLACK CREEK - Nora Grey Bass Narron, 79, died Friday, December 2, 2011. Surviving is her husband, Elwood A. Narron; daughter, Nora Ward (Michael) of Lucama; son, Tim Narron (Kelly) of Black Creek; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sister, Fay B. Tomlinson of Black Creek. She was preceded in death by a son, David Narron. The family will...
Daphne Fulkerson
Dec 1, 2011
FREMONT - Daphne Barnes Fulkerson, 88, died Thursday, December 1, 2011. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, Elmwood Cemetery (New Section). The family will then move immediately to Fremont Missionary Baptist Church for a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is her daughter, Brenda F. Bowie (Jim) of Fremont; son, Michael Fulkerson (Wilma) of Scotland Neck; grandchildren, Jenna Bowie, Mark...
Dot Boyette
Nov 20, 2011
SIMS - Eleanor "Dot" Davis Boyette, 78, died Sunday, November 20, 2011. Funeral, Tuesday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by visiting. Burial, Wednesday, 11 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section E. Surviving is her husband, Rev. Robert T. Boyette; daughters, Joanna Coker of Lucama and Deborah Martin of Tarboro; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; sisters,...
Mabel Mullins
Nov 16, 2011
WILSON - Mabel Vick Mullins, 83, died Wednesday, November 16, 2011. Funeral, Saturday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visiting. Burial, Bailey Cemetery. Surviving is a son, Arlie Mullins, Jr (Karen) of Lexington, KY; grandchildren, Heather Mullins, Megan Mullins, Nick Mullins; great-grandchild, Gabe Mullins; daughter-in-law, Kathy Farmer Mullins of Austin, TX; sister, Polly Vick Evans of the...
James Creasy, Jr
Nov 13, 2011
WILSON - James "Jimmy" Valno Creasy, Jr., 91, died Sunday, November 13, 2011. Funeral, Wednesday, 11 AM, First United Methodist Church, followed by a time of sharing and visiting. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery, next to his wife, Claudia Lucas Creasy, who died in 2008. Jimmy was born in New Hanover County and graduated from Atlantic Christian College (Barton) in...
William Holland
Nov 11, 2011
WILSON - William H. "Bill" Holland, 85, of Wilson, died Friday, November 11, 2011. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Bill was a retired tobacconist and member of Forest Hills Baptist Church since 1950. He was a fraternal member of Mount Lebanon Masonic Lodge #117 since 1948, Sudan Temple of the Shrine since...
Thomas Webb
Nov 6, 2011
ELM CITY - Thomas "Tommy" M. Webb, 89, of Bakertown, died Sunday, November 6, 2011. Funeral, Monday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting. Entombment, Tuesday, 11 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving is his wife, Ruby Summerlin Webb; daughters, Margie Ann Dunn of St Lewis, Wendy Whitley (Jackie) of Wilson, Carol...
Ray Neeland
Nov 1, 2011
WILSON - Raymond Duane Neeland, 57, died Tuesday, November 1, 2011. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, First Baptist Church. Ray was a mechanical designer for Waukesha Electric Systems, Goldsboro. He attended Wake Forest University, Barton College and completed his education at Wilson Community College. He enjoyed duplicate bridge and was a life master. Surviving is his mother, Evelyn Barnes...
