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George Clifton, Jr

George Clifton, Jr

Aug 30, 2008

WILSON - George Dewey Clifton, Jr, 78, died August 30, 2008. 

Funeral, Tuesday, 3 pm, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, with burial in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Monday, 7-8:30 PM. 

Surviving is his wife, Laura Lamm Clifton: daughters, Joy Nichols (Donnie), Jewel Mosley (Rick), Jo Brinson (Ken) all of Wilson, Judy Pittman (Rusty) of...

Bruno Zampieri

Bruno Zampieri

Aug 29, 2008

WILSON - Bruno J. Zampieri, 85, died August 29, 2008, in Ebensburg, PA. He had retired to Wilson with his wife of 49 years, the former Mary Risko, a few years ago. Mary died in July, 2007, and he returned to Ebensburg to be with his sister and friends he had not seen in recent years. He was...

Leon Williamson

Leon Williamson

Aug 27, 2008

LUCAMA -- Leon B. Williamson, 73, died Aug. 27, 2008. Funeral, 4 p.m. Saturday, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, conducted by Dr. De Wayne Eakes. The funeral will be followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving are his wife, Brenda S. Williamson: son, Bobby Wooster, of the home: stepdaughter, Kathy Ward, of the home:...

Virginia Johnson

Virginia Johnson

Aug 24, 2008

LUCAMA - Virginia Hoffmann Johnson, 66, died Sunday, August 24, 2008. She was a native of Suffolk County, NY, and a former Mayor of Lucama having served for twelve years. Funeral Mass, Thursday, 10 AM, St Therese Catholic Church conducted by Father Gregory Lowchy. Surviving are daughters, Sherry Coleman (Rob) and Ginger Bissette (Tim), both of Rock Ridge:...

Frances Crockett

Frances Crockett

Aug 23, 2008

Frances Finch Bell Crockett, 83, died Saturday, August 23, 2008. She was a daughter of the late Archibald and Mary Frances Walton Finch of Wilson County. She was the widow of Ivey G. Bell and Paris Crockett. Funeral, Monday, 10 AM, First United Methodist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving are daughters, Rebecca Bell...

Wiley Forbes

Wiley Forbes

Aug 12, 2008

WILSON - Wiley Dew Forbes, 84, died Tuesday, August 12, 2008. A native of Wilson and son of the late Benjamin Vance and Nan Clark Forbes, he graduated from Charles L. Coon High School and proudly went on to serve in the Army Air Force from 1943-45. After the war, he joined the family truck freight business at...

Ann Ellis

Ann Ellis

Aug 10, 2008

WILSON - Ann Barkley Ellis, 85, died Sunday, August 10, 2008. She was preceded in death by husband, Archie K. Ellis in November 2007. Ann was an avid golfer and enjoyed following the activities of her grandchildren. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and the YMCA and had served on the board of the Wilson Country...

Stephen Boswell

Stephen Boswell

Aug 1, 2008

Wilson - Stephen David Boswell, 81, died Friday, August 1, 2008 Surviving are daughters, Susan Pittman (Charles) of Wilson and Sandy Huff (Randall) of Oxford: sons, Gary Boswell of Goldsboro and C.T. Boswell of South Boston, VA: six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma, and a son, Stephen David Boswell, III....

Jimmie Bass

Jimmie Bass

Jul 30, 2008

Wilson - Jimmie Bass, 60, a lifetime resident of Wilson County, retired carpenter, avid hunter and fisherman and a member of the Ward Blvd Church of Christ passed into eternal bliss on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Jimmie Dan and parents, Clayton and Mary Bass. Funeral, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Wilson...

Robert Bradshaw

Robert Bradshaw

Jul 23, 2008

STANTONSBURG - Robert Henry Bradshaw, 88, retired from Bradshaw's Grill, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Mr. Bradshaw with his wife, the late Dorothy Evans Bradshaw, operated their family restaurant for many years near their home. Many will re-member the good food and plentiful conversation. He was a Mason and Shriner. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811...

Lena Minchew

Lena Minchew

Jul 23, 2008

FREMONT - Lena Marlowe Brown Minchew, 95, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008. She was the widow of Paul G. Brown and John Minchew. Funeral, Saturday, 4 PM, Fremont FWB Church followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is a step-daughter, Eunice Hawes (B.J.) of Charlotte, six step-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews: sister-in-law, Mildred Marlowe of Goldsboro....

William Lewis

William Lewis

Jul 21, 2008

WILSON - William Widmire Lewis, 78, died Monday, July 21, 2008. William, a native of Eureka, was educated at ACC and ECU in the field of education. He was a teacher, coach and principal at different times at Eureka, Lee Woodard and Beddingfield schools. He was honored to serve a term in the House of Representatives in the...

Daphne Summerlin

Daphne Summerlin

Jul 9, 2008

WILSON - Daphne Owens Summerlin, 80, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008. She was the widow of Ollie R. Summerlin and a member of First FWB Church. Funeral, Friday , 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Saturday, 10 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving is her daughter, Patricia Batts...

David Jones

David Jones

Jul 9, 2008

BLACK CREEK - David Earl Jones, 49, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008. Funeral, Saturday, 5 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is a son, Alex Jones of Black Creek: his father, Earl Lee Jones of Black Creek: sisters, Sherlyn Fields (Jimmie) of Lucama, Brenda Zinkhan (Chris) of...

Elizabeth Sauls

Elizabeth Sauls

Jul 2, 2008

EUREKA - Elizabeth Williamson Sauls, 94, died July 2, 2008, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was a long time resident of Eureka and the widow of Ronald Earl Sauls. She was born in Lucama to the late Kinchen and Mollie Williamson Williamson. Preceding her in death also was a grandchild, Chadwick Merritt Booth; a great...

Lalyce Rhodes

Lalyce Rhodes

Jul 1, 2008

RALEIGH - Lalyce Simmons Rhodes, 97, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Glenaire Nursing Home, Cary.

Funeral, Thursday, 10:00 AM, Montlawn Memorial Park, conducted by Dr. Larry Harper.

Lalyce was a charter member of Forest Hills Baptist Church in Raleigh. She was a former employee of Hudson-Belk, past member of the Women's Club and Red Cross volunteer.

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Bernice Godwin

Bernice Godwin

Jun 29, 2008

BLACK CREEK - Bernice Fatty Godwin, 92, died Sunday, June 29, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Mae Higdon Godwin. Funeral, Tuesday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving: daughter, Joyce Wells of Black Creek

Jonathan Moore

Jonathan Moore

Jun 28, 2008

BAILEY - Jonathan D. Moore, 27, died Saturday, June 28, 2008. Funeral, Tuesday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is his mother, Cathy Johnson Wells, and step-father, Walter, of Bailey: his father, Dennis W. Moore of Bailey: sister, Amanda Moore of Wilson: step-sister, Christy Funderburk of...

Walton Thompson

Walton Thompson

Jun 26, 2008

RALEIGH - Walton R. Thompson, 86, of Abbottswood Retirement Community, died June 26, 2008. He was a native of Wilson County and preceded in death by a daughter, Kent T. Baumann: parents, James H. and Sallie Bass Thompson: sister, Faye Williams: brother, Joe Thompson: half-sisters, Grace Raper, Ruby Proctor and Pattie Morgan: half-brother, Clement Lucas. Walton graduated from...

Steve Radford

Steve Radford

Jun 25, 2008

WILSON - Steve L. Radford, 56, died June 25, 2008. Funeral, Friday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is his wife, Brenda Mullins Radford: daughter, Stacey R. Tant of Wilson: sons, Michael "Tony" Radford (Crystal) of Apex and Roger Radford (Becky) of Fuquay-Varina: grandchildren, Kylie, Leah, Thomas,...

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