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Wiley Davis

Wiley Davis

Jun 23, 2008

BLACK CREEK - Wiley C. "Dick" Davis, 72, died Monday night, June 23, 2008, in his home. Dick served Wilson and the surrounding area for over 38 years installing tile in homes and businesses. Funeral, Thursday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, with interment in Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving is his wife, Faye Sasser Davis;...

Elva Finch

Elva Finch

Jun 20, 2008

Miss Elva Lee Finch, 88, died Friday, June 20, 2008. Funeral, Monday, 10 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive. Burial, Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving are sisters, Ruth F. Worrell of Wilson and Lessie F. Smith of Winston-Salem: brothers, John C. and Wade T. Finch of the home: several nieces and nephews. The family will be Wilson Memorial, Sunday,...

Elmer Collins

Elmer Collins

Jun 14, 2008

WILSON - Elmer Collins, 86, died Saturday, June 14, 20008. Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Memorials are suggested to the Elmer Collins Memorial Fund, PO Box 7185, Wilson NC 27895.

Brownie Bruton

Brownie Bruton

Jun 14, 2008

WILSON - Brownie Johnson Bruton, 87, died June 14, 2008. She was the widow of John B. Bruton, Jr, and a native of the Faro community in Wayne County. Funeral, Monday, 11 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section 1. Surviving is a daughter, Caroline B. Poythress (Royce) of Wilson: granddaughter, Janet P. Beaver (Chad) of Wilson: great-granddaughter, Caroline Bruton Beaver:...

Wade Barnes

Wade Barnes

Jun 7, 2008

WILSON - Wade Dupree Barnes, 83, died Saturday, June 7, 2008. An interior decorator, he had served in World War II in Europe with the 467th Army Air Corp Bomb Group as a tail gunner. He studied at UNC-Chapel Hill and came home to Wilson to become active in the youth programs of scouting and midget football. He...

Ben Walston

Ben Walston

Jun 6, 2008

SARATOGA - William Ben Walston, 86, died Friday, June 6, 2008. Ben was born to the late John William and Mary Lemmon Walston on the family farm where he grew up with his late sisters, Marianna and Mabel. Beyond the family farm, he was very proud to have been in the Army in World War II and would...

Herman Wood

Herman Wood

Jun 2, 2008

WILSON - Herman C. Wood, 78, died Monday, June 2, 2008. He served during the Korean Conflict in the Marines and went on to retire as a Senior District Executive of the Boy Scouts of America. Funeral, Friday, 11 AM, First United Methodist Church. Surviving is his wife, Ruth Atkinson Greene Wood: daughter, Ruth Anne G. Hering (Ed)...

W. Collier

W. Collier

Jun 2, 2008

SMITHFIELD - Henry Collier, 76, formerly of the Polly Watson Crossroads community in Wayne county, died June 2, 2008. Funeral, Thursday, 6:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Friday, 11 AM, Collier Family Cemetery at Polly Watson Crossroads, Hwy 581, Kenly. Surviving is a daughter, Norma Jean...

Richard McNaney

Richard McNaney

May 19, 2008

WILSON - Richard A. McNaney, 67, died Monday, May 19, 2008. Rich was a native of New York, moved to Wilson and retired from Standard Products. He was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church and was a Fourth Degree Knight in the Knight's of Columbus. Rich was a master gardener and volunteer at the Wilson Rose Garden....

E. Honeycutt

E. Honeycutt

May 8, 2008

Lucama - Phillip Honeycutt, 73, died Thursday, May 8, 2008. He was very interested in the Lucama Fire Department, the Shrine Horse Patrol and was a member of Milbournie FWB Church. Funeral, Monday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, Wilson. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving is his wife, Doris Durham Honeycutt: daughter, Phyllis Scott (James) of...

Bessie Stancil

Bessie Stancil

Apr 30, 2008

WILSON - Bessie Whitley Stancil, 89, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008. She was the widow of Durward Stancil. Funeral, Friday, 2 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving is a daughter, Roselyn Brown of Chocowinity: son, Jerry D. Stancil of Wilson: three grandchildren: seven great-grandchildren: sister, Mary Lee Edwards of Wilson: brothers, Claude B. Whitley and Ernest Whitley of Wilson....

Bobby Burnette

Bobby Burnette

Apr 26, 2008

Wilson - Bobby Lee Burnette, 76, died April 26, 2008. Funeral, Tuesday, 6:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. Surviving is his wife, Shirley Overman Burnette: sisters-in-law, Toni Brantley (Charles) of Stanhope, Pat Pierce (Bobby) of Rocky Mount and Wanda Overman and partner, Carol LaChance of Canada: nieces, Sheri Sammons of Wilson and Katherine Harville of South...

Frank Smith

Frank Smith

Apr 22, 2008

GOLDSBORO - Franklin Roosevelt Smith, 76, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at Wayne Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Black Creek on October 31, 1931, to the late Dr. Anderson Jones and Bettie Allen Smith. Following graduation from Lee Woodard High School, he attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated...

Debra Baker

Debra Baker

Apr 21, 2008

Bailey - Debra Winbourne Baker, 48, died Monday, April 21, 2008. Debra was a dispatcher at the City of Wilson Operations Center. She was preceded in death by her father, D.F. Winbourne, sister, Robin Winbourne, and nephew, Davie Glover. Funeral, Thursday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, conducted by Rev. Jerry Barbee. Interment, Bailey Cemetery. Surviving is her husband,...

Onnie Whitley

Onnie Whitley

Apr 17, 2008

Wilson - Onnie Walston Whitley of 1100 Knollwood Drive, died in her home on Thursday, April 17, 2008. Mrs. Whitley was born on January 25, 1926 in Greene County, the daughter of Melford Douglas Walston and Minnie Elizabeth Dildy. Mrs. Whitley was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Wallace Lee Whitley, her brother, Mr. William D. Walston,...

Margaret Pittman

Margaret Pittman

Apr 16, 2008

WILSON - Margaret Johnson Pittman, 99, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband Hardy Pittman: son, William Hardy Pittman: grandson, Dennis Hugh Pittman and daughter-in-law Alease Pittman. Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, conducted by Rev. David Kriger. Interment, Pittman Family Cemetery, Kenly. Surviving sons, Rexford Hugh Pittman and wife, Evelyn,...

Marvin Walker, Jr

Marvin Walker, Jr

Apr 16, 2008

Wilson - Marvin Leon Walker, Jr., loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008. He was born on June 18, 1928 in Crofton, KY and lived most of his life in Dayton, OH. He retired to Keowee Key, SC in 1990, and relocated to Wilson, NC in 2005. He is survived by his wife, Ruth:...

Mary Shackelford

Mary Shackelford

Apr 4, 2008

Mary Beaman Shackelford, 86, died Friday, April 4, 2008. She was the widow of James "Shorty" Shackelford and a former resident of Walstonburg. Funeral, Sunday, 6 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Monday, 11 AM, Walstonburg Cemetery. Surviving are her sons, Dan, James Earl and Terry Shackleford

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Maude Lewis

Maude Lewis

Apr 4, 2008

Maude Gay Lewis, 82, died Friday, April 4, 2008. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a short time of visiting. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving is her son, P.M. "Pete" Lewis, III of Wilson: grandson, Kevin Lewis (Jennifer) of Wilson: great-grandchildren, Lindsey &: Jonathan Lewis: several nieces and nephews including Ora Lee Bunting...

Johanna Dessecker

Johanna Dessecker

Apr 1, 2008

Johanna Schuffert Dessecker, 88, died Tuesday, April 1, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fredrick Dessecker, son, Wayne Dessecker and brother, Simon Schuffert. The service will be held in Chicago, IL. She is survived by a daughter, Diane Beall (Bob) of Wilson: son, Fred Dessecker (Julie) of Cerritos, CA: sister, Margaret Nelson of Morris, IL...

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