Lurline Wallace
May 8, 2009
WILSON - Lurline Bissette Wallace, 77, died Friday, May 8, 2009. Mrs. Wallace was the widow of Billy Wallace and a daughter of the late Frank M. and Elizabeth Wilson Bissette. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Annie Lane; brothers, Fem, Johnnie, Tyrus and Lee Bissette. Many will remember her singing with her twin sisters...
Geraldine Smith
May 5, 2009
WILSON - Geraldine "Buzz" Bezant Smith, 85, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009. Buzz was born August 22, 1923, in Hereford, England to the late Authur Percival and Anna Morris Bezant. She attended Hereford grade schools, graduated from Hereford Teachers College and taught in London. During World War II, she met Army Air Corp Captain Walton Wright Smith of...
Mary Hooks
May 3, 2009
FREMONT - Mary Jo Griffin Hooks, 77, died Sunday, May 3, 2009. She was a native of Dortches in Nash County and a 1954 graduate of Meredith College. Upon marriage to the late C. Taylor Hooks, Jr, she moved to Fremont and enjoyed a full life of service to her family, church, and community. She served the United...
Matthew Walston
May 3, 2009
WILSON - Matthew Tyler "Matt" Walston, 22, Sunday, May 3, 2009. Funeral, Thursday, 7 PM, Farmington Heights Church, 910 Raleigh Rd Parkway, followed by visitation. Interment, Friday, 10 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. He is survived by his mother, Debbie Edwards of the home: father, Keith Walston of Wilson: sister, Paige Walston of Wilson: maternal grandmother, Pearl Barfield Edwards...
Ruth Askew
May 2, 2009
WILSON - Ruth Pope Askew, 84, died Saturday, May 2, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam W. Askew, on April 22, 2009 and was a member of First Baptist Church. Funeral, Tuesday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is her daughter, Ann O'Connell (Ken) of Charlotte:...
M. Elmer Rose
Apr 28, 2009
WILSON - Matthew Elmer Rose, 84, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Mr. Rose was a United States Army veteran having served in Belgium where he was awarded four Bronze Stars with additional recognition with the Purple Heart, American Defense, Victory and Good Conduct medals. Funeral, Saturday, 2 PM, Peace Church, 2838 Tilghman Rd, N, followed by interment in...
Sam Askew
Apr 22, 2009
WILSON - Samuel Wilson Askew, 91, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009. He was retired from Wilson &: Co with 42 years of service followed by 25 years with White's Tire Service. In World War II, he served in the Army and was a long time member of First Baptist Church. Funeral, Sunday, 3 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811...
Richard Riccitelli
Apr 7, 2009
WILSON - Richard "Dick" Rocco Riccitelli, 54, an executive chef and native of New Hampshire, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009.
Funeral, Thursday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. At other times the family will be at the Langston home, 8307 Rock Ridge School Rd (Buckhorn Reservoir), Sims.
Surviving...
Sarah Fleming
Apr 1, 2009
WILSON - Sarah Norfleet Harrell Fleming, 83, died at home Wednesday, April 1, 2009. She was born on May 31, 1925, in Wilson County to the late William Norfleet Harrell and Maude Applewhite Harrell. Sarah was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Hunter Lee Fleming, Jr. She was a lifelong resident of Wilson, but spent...
Estelle Strickland
Mar 28, 2009
WILSON - Estelle Privette Strickland, 92, widow of John H. Strickland, died Saturday, March 28, 2009. Funeral, Tuesday, 11 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Old Section on Hill Street. Surviving is a daughter, Ramona Duke of Clearwater, FL: two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren: brother, Ralph Privette of Gastonia. Memorials are suggested to Winstead United Methodist Church, 1407 Tarboro St, SW,...
Barbara Adkins
Mar 18, 2009
WILSON - Barbara Raper Worley Adkins died Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Funeral, Friday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr N, followed by visitation. She is survived by her daughter, Cathy Baynard (Bob) of Wilson: son, Danny Worley (Polly) of Wilson: grandchildren, Wendy Skinner (Ryan) of Wilson and Danny Worley, Jr. of Charlotte, Owen Posch, Jr. and...
Lillian Baker
Mar 16, 2009
ELM CITY - Lillian Poythress Baker, 99, died Monday, March 16, 2009. Mrs. Baker was the widow of Johnny Baker. She did five years of private duty nursing before embarking on 30 years of service at Woodlawn and Gatewood nursing homes. She was at the former Frank's Grill in Elm City for 25 years before moving with Frank...
Bessie Warbritton
Mar 12, 2009
ELM CITY - Bessie Warbritton, 84, died Thursday, March 12, 2009. Mrs. Warbritton was the widow of Blonnie Warbritton and a daughter of the late Oscar Paul and Mary Ida Woodlief Farmer of Wilson county. She was preceded in death by sisters, Emma Newsome, Alice Turner, Katie Cole, Mattie Lewis and Mary Lee Price: brothers, William, Sammy, Jimmy,...
James Bender
Mar 12, 2009
daughter-in-law, Carol Peele Bender. The funeral will be Friday, March 13, 7:00 PM at Salem United Methodist Church followed by visitation. Interment will be for and at the convenience of the family at Wayne Memorial Park. Mr. Bender is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Julia Winstead Bender
Carolyn Strickland
Mar 10, 2009
STANTONSBURG - Carolyn Parrish Strickland, 57, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Funeral, Thursday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Friday, 10 AM, Bailey Cemetery. The family will be at the home of her mother, 5711 Alton Rd. Surviving is her mother, Nancy Pridgen Parrish Carter: special...
Douglas Tabb
Mar 9, 2009
WILSON - Douglas Cowles Tabb, 92, died Monday, March 9, 2009. Doug Tabb was born in Newport News, VA, and grew up in Wilmington, NC. After attending the University of Richmond, he began his banking career with First and Merchants National Bank in Richmond, and helped open a branch in the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. He later became...
James Windham
Mar 2, 2009
NEWPORT - James R. Windham, 82, formerly of Wilson, died Monday, March 2, 2009. He was a veteran of World War II and was retired from the former Shackelford Paving Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Molene Howell Windham: brother, Albert C. Windham, Jr.: sisters, Marjorie Bass and Mary Cox. Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, Wilson...
Betty Horton
Feb 21, 2009
WILSON - Elizabeth "Betty" Cheek Horton, 77, died Saturday, February 21, 2009. She graduated from St. Mary's School in Raleigh and retired from J. C. Penney Co. Funeral, Tuesday, 2 pm, St Timothy's Episcopal Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is her husband, William "Bill" Horton: daughter, Beth Thomas (Jim) of Wilson: sons, Billy...
Ruth Harris
Feb 14, 2009
Wilson - Ruth Walston Harris, 59, died Saturday, February 14, 2009. The funeral will be Tuesday, 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. Ruth was born in Wilson County on August 7, 1949 to Doris Schaum Walston and the late Dred Stuart Walston. She graduated from Converse College in 1971 with a degree in deaf...
Irene Thompson
Feb 13, 2009
PHILADELPHIA, PA - Irene Kennedy Thompson, 88, February 13, 2009. She was a native of Wilson county and the widow of Clarence Thompson. Funeral, Wednesday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Watson Family south of Lucama. Surviving is a daughter, Faye Orapallo of PA: sons, Earl and...
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Lurline Wallace
May 8, 2009
WILSON - Lurline Bissette Wallace, 77, died Friday, May 8, 2009. Mrs. Wallace was the widow of Billy Wallace and a daughter of the late Frank M. and Elizabeth Wilson Bissette. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Annie Lane; brothers, Fem, Johnnie, Tyrus and Lee Bissette. Many will remember her singing with her twin sisters...
Geraldine Smith
May 5, 2009
WILSON - Geraldine "Buzz" Bezant Smith, 85, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009. Buzz was born August 22, 1923, in Hereford, England to the late Authur Percival and Anna Morris Bezant. She attended Hereford grade schools, graduated from Hereford Teachers College and taught in London. During World War II, she met Army Air Corp Captain Walton Wright Smith of...
Mary Hooks
May 3, 2009
FREMONT - Mary Jo Griffin Hooks, 77, died Sunday, May 3, 2009. She was a native of Dortches in Nash County and a 1954 graduate of Meredith College. Upon marriage to the late C. Taylor Hooks, Jr, she moved to Fremont and enjoyed a full life of service to her family, church, and community. She served the United...
Matthew Walston
May 3, 2009
WILSON - Matthew Tyler "Matt" Walston, 22, Sunday, May 3, 2009. Funeral, Thursday, 7 PM, Farmington Heights Church, 910 Raleigh Rd Parkway, followed by visitation. Interment, Friday, 10 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. He is survived by his mother, Debbie Edwards of the home: father, Keith Walston of Wilson: sister, Paige Walston of Wilson: maternal grandmother, Pearl Barfield Edwards...
Ruth Askew
May 2, 2009
WILSON - Ruth Pope Askew, 84, died Saturday, May 2, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam W. Askew, on April 22, 2009 and was a member of First Baptist Church. Funeral, Tuesday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is her daughter, Ann O'Connell (Ken) of Charlotte:...
M. Elmer Rose
Apr 28, 2009
WILSON - Matthew Elmer Rose, 84, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Mr. Rose was a United States Army veteran having served in Belgium where he was awarded four Bronze Stars with additional recognition with the Purple Heart, American Defense, Victory and Good Conduct medals. Funeral, Saturday, 2 PM, Peace Church, 2838 Tilghman Rd, N, followed by interment in...
Sam Askew
Apr 22, 2009
WILSON - Samuel Wilson Askew, 91, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009. He was retired from Wilson &: Co with 42 years of service followed by 25 years with White's Tire Service. In World War II, he served in the Army and was a long time member of First Baptist Church. Funeral, Sunday, 3 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811...
Richard Riccitelli
Apr 7, 2009
WILSON - Richard "Dick" Rocco Riccitelli, 54, an executive chef and native of New Hampshire, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009.
Funeral, Thursday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. At other times the family will be at the Langston home, 8307 Rock Ridge School Rd (Buckhorn Reservoir), Sims.
Surviving...
Sarah Fleming
Apr 1, 2009
WILSON - Sarah Norfleet Harrell Fleming, 83, died at home Wednesday, April 1, 2009. She was born on May 31, 1925, in Wilson County to the late William Norfleet Harrell and Maude Applewhite Harrell. Sarah was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Hunter Lee Fleming, Jr. She was a lifelong resident of Wilson, but spent...
Estelle Strickland
Mar 28, 2009
WILSON - Estelle Privette Strickland, 92, widow of John H. Strickland, died Saturday, March 28, 2009. Funeral, Tuesday, 11 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Old Section on Hill Street. Surviving is a daughter, Ramona Duke of Clearwater, FL: two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren: brother, Ralph Privette of Gastonia. Memorials are suggested to Winstead United Methodist Church, 1407 Tarboro St, SW,...
Barbara Adkins
Mar 18, 2009
WILSON - Barbara Raper Worley Adkins died Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Funeral, Friday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr N, followed by visitation. She is survived by her daughter, Cathy Baynard (Bob) of Wilson: son, Danny Worley (Polly) of Wilson: grandchildren, Wendy Skinner (Ryan) of Wilson and Danny Worley, Jr. of Charlotte, Owen Posch, Jr. and...
Lillian Baker
Mar 16, 2009
ELM CITY - Lillian Poythress Baker, 99, died Monday, March 16, 2009. Mrs. Baker was the widow of Johnny Baker. She did five years of private duty nursing before embarking on 30 years of service at Woodlawn and Gatewood nursing homes. She was at the former Frank's Grill in Elm City for 25 years before moving with Frank...
Bessie Warbritton
Mar 12, 2009
ELM CITY - Bessie Warbritton, 84, died Thursday, March 12, 2009. Mrs. Warbritton was the widow of Blonnie Warbritton and a daughter of the late Oscar Paul and Mary Ida Woodlief Farmer of Wilson county. She was preceded in death by sisters, Emma Newsome, Alice Turner, Katie Cole, Mattie Lewis and Mary Lee Price: brothers, William, Sammy, Jimmy,...
James Bender
Mar 12, 2009
daughter-in-law, Carol Peele Bender. The funeral will be Friday, March 13, 7:00 PM at Salem United Methodist Church followed by visitation. Interment will be for and at the convenience of the family at Wayne Memorial Park. Mr. Bender is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Julia Winstead Bender
Carolyn Strickland
Mar 10, 2009
STANTONSBURG - Carolyn Parrish Strickland, 57, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Funeral, Thursday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Friday, 10 AM, Bailey Cemetery. The family will be at the home of her mother, 5711 Alton Rd. Surviving is her mother, Nancy Pridgen Parrish Carter: special...
Douglas Tabb
Mar 9, 2009
WILSON - Douglas Cowles Tabb, 92, died Monday, March 9, 2009. Doug Tabb was born in Newport News, VA, and grew up in Wilmington, NC. After attending the University of Richmond, he began his banking career with First and Merchants National Bank in Richmond, and helped open a branch in the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. He later became...
James Windham
Mar 2, 2009
NEWPORT - James R. Windham, 82, formerly of Wilson, died Monday, March 2, 2009. He was a veteran of World War II and was retired from the former Shackelford Paving Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Molene Howell Windham: brother, Albert C. Windham, Jr.: sisters, Marjorie Bass and Mary Cox. Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, Wilson...
Betty Horton
Feb 21, 2009
WILSON - Elizabeth "Betty" Cheek Horton, 77, died Saturday, February 21, 2009. She graduated from St. Mary's School in Raleigh and retired from J. C. Penney Co. Funeral, Tuesday, 2 pm, St Timothy's Episcopal Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is her husband, William "Bill" Horton: daughter, Beth Thomas (Jim) of Wilson: sons, Billy...
Ruth Harris
Feb 14, 2009
Wilson - Ruth Walston Harris, 59, died Saturday, February 14, 2009. The funeral will be Tuesday, 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. Ruth was born in Wilson County on August 7, 1949 to Doris Schaum Walston and the late Dred Stuart Walston. She graduated from Converse College in 1971 with a degree in deaf...
Irene Thompson
Feb 13, 2009
PHILADELPHIA, PA - Irene Kennedy Thompson, 88, February 13, 2009. She was a native of Wilson county and the widow of Clarence Thompson. Funeral, Wednesday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Watson Family south of Lucama. Surviving is a daughter, Faye Orapallo of PA: sons, Earl and...
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