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Doris Barnes

Doris Barnes

Oct 4, 2007

WILSON - Doris Hare Barnes, 78, died Thursday, October 4, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rayford Lee Barnes and her parents, George and Mamie Sasser Hare. Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, N. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. She is survived by her daughter, Lynne Ballard (Gaylord) of Elm City: son,...

Alene Torrans

Alene Torrans

Sep 26, 2007

Wilson -Alene Outlaw Torrans, 81, died Wednesday, September 26, 2007. Mrs. Torrans, born in Duplin County, is predeceased by her parents, Edgar and Nora Kornegay Outlaw and by brothers, Remus Jennings Outlaw, Eugene Raeford Outlaw and sister Irene Outlaw Price. Married for 51 years, she was the widow of Kenneth Ray Torrans who died in February, 2000. She...

Pat Thompson

Pat Thompson

Sep 24, 2007

Pat Greene Thompson, 55, died Monday, September 24, 2007. Pat had served in the Wilson medical community for many years including being the lab supervisor at the Wilson Health Department. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur "Pete" and Edith "Bill" Bailey Greene. Funeral, Thursday, 1:00 PM, First United Methodist Church. Interment, Stantonsburg Cemetery. Surviving: husband,...

Carol Bass

Carol Bass

Sep 23, 2007

Eureka - Ruby Carol Edmundson Bass, 73, died Sunday, September 23, 2007. Funeral, Tuesday, 7 PM, Eureka United Methodist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Wednesday, 10 AM, Eureka Cemetery. Surviving is her husband, Emerson Bass, Sr: daughters, Pam Bass of Eureka &: Brenda Proctor (Larry) of Pikeville: sons, Emerson Bass, Jr, of Eureka,...

Ann Hunt

Ann Hunt

Sep 22, 2007

Stantonsburg - Ann Hood Hunt, 76, died Saturday, September 22, 2007. She was the widow of Chester "Arnie" Hunt, who died in 1989, and daughter of the late Thomas Jordan and Hazel Seymour Hood of the Grantham community. Ann graduated from Goldsboro High School in 1950 and later from Crumpler Business School. She was librarian and later secretary...

Marguerite Winbon

Marguerite Winbon

Sep 15, 2007

Raleigh - Marguerite Anderson Winbon, 74, formerly of Fremont, died Saturday, September 15, 2007. She was the widow of Carl J. Winbon and had resided in Raleigh in recent years with her daughter, Donna. Marguerite was born in Maryland to the late Claus Alfred and Bertha Marshall Anderson. Preceding her were sisters, Velva Coon of Salem, OR, and...

Gladys Winborne

Gladys Winborne

Sep 3, 2007

Sims - Gladys Lucas Winborne, 93, died Monday, September 3, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Romer B. Winborne. Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Nobles Chapel Baptist Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Surviving: daughters, Peggy Raper (O.W.) and Helen Walston (Harry) of Sims, Evelyn Galloway and Jean Anderson of Wilson: sons, J. Gerald...

James Fulkerson

James Fulkerson

Sep 3, 2007

FREMONT - James "Jim" F. Fulkerson, 96, died Monday, September 3, 2007. He retired from the Navy with the rank of Chief Petty Officer and also retired from civil service at Seymour Johnson AFB. Funeral, Wednesday, 10 AM, Elmwood Cemetery, New Section. Surviving is his wife, Daphne Barnes Fulkerson: daughter, Brenda F. Bowie (Jim) of Fremont: son, Michael...

Wade Corbett

Wade Corbett

Aug 25, 2007

Wade T. Corbett, 95, of Wilson, died August 25, 2007. 

He was retired from the City of Wilson Police Department and was a long time member of the First Free Will Baptist Church. 

Funeral, Tuesday, 10 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. His family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Monday, 7 - 8:30 PM. 

Surviving is his wife,...

Norma Snipes

Norma Snipes

Aug 16, 2007

WILSON - Norma E. Snipes died August 16, 2007. Funeral, Saturday, 10 AM, Eureka Cemetery. Surviving is a sister-in-law, Eva Snipes: several nieces and nephews including Wanda Snipes, Charlene Johnson, Helene Snipes, Ruth Askew, Alvin Grant, Frank Snipes and her extended family. Her family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Friday, 7 - 8 PM,...

Shirley Berry

Shirley Berry

Aug 14, 2007

SIMS - Shirley Scott Berry, 71, died Tuesday, August 14, 2007. Funeral, Friday, 10 AM, Wilson, Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson. Surviving is her husband, Rondall "Ronnie" W. Berry: sons, John Berry of Westminister, MD, and David Berry of Hampstead, MD: grandson, Cameron Berry: sister, Hazel S. Boykin of Rock Ridge. Memorials are suggested to Marsh Swamp...

Edith Roberts

Edith Roberts

Aug 12, 2007

WILSON - Edith Crockett Roberts, 92, died Sunday, August 12, 2007.

She had relocated to Glenaire in Cary to be nearer her children. Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her husband, O.B. Roberts, in 1992 whom she married on November 22, 1940. She was a native of Middlesboro, KY, and a daughter of the late Charles Cleveland and...

Lennie Vick

Lennie Vick

Aug 11, 2007

Lenna "Lennie" Thomas Vick, 49, died Saturday, August 11, 2007. Lennie lived in the Horne's Church Crossroads community and had worked in farming and sheet metal fabrication. Funeral, Tuesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of sharing and remembering. Surviving is his wife, Sharri Joyner Vick: parents, Jerome Beacham and Susan...

Matrene Newton

Matrene Newton

Aug 11, 2007

WILSON - Matrene Thorne Newton, 89, died Saturday, August 11, 2007. She was the widow of E. Sharpe Newton, Sr. She grew up in the Gardners township of Wilson county as a daughter of the late Robert J. and Pattie Wiggins Thorne. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Thelma T. Jackson. "Red", as she came...

Flossie Davis

Flossie Davis

Aug 4, 2007

WILSON - Flossie Edmundson Davis, 88, died Saturday, August 4, 2007. Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM at Maplewood Cemetery, conducted by Pastor Foy Houston. She is survived by two daughters: Bonnie DeBruhl of Wilson and Frances Gregory and husband, John, of Midlothian, VA, a son, Richard Davis of Wilson: four grandchildren, Lisa Naber of Wilmington, Angie Bass of Little...

Wortley Herring

Wortley Herring

Jul 28, 2007

WILSON - Wortley Harrell Herring , 85, died July 28, 2007. She was the widow of William Carter Billy Herring who died in 2004. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Jewel Matthews and brothers, Forest, Stevie, Brode, Billy and Jiles Harrell. Wortley was born August 10, 1921, in Bertie County to the late Brode R....

James Bailey

James Bailey

Jul 27, 2007

STANTONSBURG - James M. Bailey, 82, died July 27, 2007. He had been in the grocery business, but was better known for his interest in country, bluegrass and gospel music. Many will remember the music of the Bailey Brothers - James and Tom. He was preceded in death his first wife, Geneva; sisters, Rena Chase and Elizabeth Nesbitt;...

Doug Evans

Doug Evans

Jul 26, 2007

Doug E. Evans, 69, died Thursday, July 26, 2007. Funeral, Saturday, 4:00 PM, Evans Family Cemetery, Frank Price Church Rd. Visitation, 2:00 - 3:30, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, N. Surviving: daughter, Melissa Howard (Ronnie) of Wilson: grandson, Kyle Douglas Howard of Wilson: brother, Gordon Evans of Taylors, SC. Memorials are suggested to the Wilson County Humane...

Betty Vick

Betty Vick

Jul 19, 2007

Betty Williams Vick, 86, died July 19, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Linwood B. Vick, Jr, in 1964: parents, Raymond and Lee Parker Williams: sister, Annie Belle Benson. Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church with a time of visiting one hour prior to the funeral. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving is a...

Margaret Moore

Margaret Moore

Jul 18, 2007

Margaret Ann Moore, 56, died July 18, 2007. She enjoyed children and had worked 33 years in the nursery program at her church. The Edward Y. C. Thorne Award was presented to her for volunteer work with Cystic Fibrosis. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, First Free Will Baptist Church, 4865 Nash St, NW. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving are her...

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