OBITUARIES

Mar 7, 2007

WILSON - D. Clark Davis, 54, died Wednesday, March 7, 2007. The funeral will be conducted by Dr. William M. Presnell, Saturday, 12 Noon at Wilson Memorial Service followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving are daughters, Heather Davis of Wilmington, Kristy Davis of Raleigh and Traci Ashley (Tommy) of Clayton: grandsons, Davis and James Ashley:...

Mar 4, 2007

Lavern Black, 91, of Fort Smith, AR died Sunday, March 4, 2007. He was retired from the Ely Lilly Drug Company where he worked as a Department Supervisor. Mr. Black was in the U.S. Army Air Corp having served in WWII piloting the P51 fighters over Japan. He attended Haven Heights Baptist Church and was a Mason at...

Mar 4, 2007

Betty Lewis Edwards, 70, died Sunday, March 4, 2007. Funeral, Tuesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of sharing. Surviving are daughters, Tammy Lamm and JoAnn Head of Wilson: son, Joseph Wayne Edwards of the home: six grandchildren: two great-grandchildren: sisters, Helen Moore of Elm City, Adele Lewis of Saratoga, Hazel Lamm...

Feb 23, 2007

Mack Jefferson Owens, 77, of the Owens Chapel Church community, died Friday, February 23, 2007. He was a graduate of ACC

Feb 22, 2007

WILSON - Billy Elbert "James" Evans, 74, died Thursday, February 22, 2007 at Wilson Medical Center. Mr. Evans was preceded in death by his parents Eddie and Sudie Evans, a son, Billy James, Jr., an infant son, and brothers, Eunice Lee and Otha Evans. Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Marsh Swamp Church Cemetery. He is...

Feb 17, 2007

WILSON - Rachel Glover Paschall, 86, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, in Riverside, Calif., where she had lived since 2005. Funeral, Saturday, May 19, 2007, 2:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, Old Section. She was born Aug. 14, 1920 in Wilson to the late Cleo Taylor Glover and Cleveland J. Glover Sr. Rachel graduated from Atlantic Christian College in...

Feb 16, 2007

Feb 13, 2007

Henry M. Murray, 86, of Lucama, died February 13, 2007. He was an Army veteran of World War II, retired from the State Highway Department and a member of Upper Black Creek Primitive Baptist Church. Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving is his wife, Lois Talton Murray: daughter, Sandra...

Feb 5, 2007

John M. "Chick" Andrews, Jr, 92, of Wilson, died February 5, 2007. Funeral, Thursday, 1:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, with a time of sharing to follow. Surviving is a son, Paul Andrews (Alta) of Ayden: granddaughter, Kelly Cleaton (Jeremy) of Ayden: grandsons, Adam and Paul Andrews, Jr, of Ayden. Memorials are suggested to the...

Feb 3, 2007

WILSON - Beulah Long Parnell, 81, died Saturday, February 3, 2007. Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving is a daughter, Bettie Wood (Earl) of Wilson: sons, Robert Parnell of Wilson, W.C. Parnell (Dianne) of Wilson, Donald (Evelyn) Parnell of Lucama: four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren: four step-grandchildren, seven step-great-grandchildren: brother, J.C....

Feb 3, 2007

FREMONT - Susie Cobb Hooks, 89, a retired high school teacher, died Saturday February 3, 2007 at the Brian Center, Wilson. Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, Fremont Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Interment, Hooks Family Cemetery. Surviving: daughter, Sandy Bundgaard (Victor) of Greensboro: 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren: brother,...

Feb 2, 2007

WILSON - Sid "Bud" Turner, 80, died Friday February 2, 2007. Mr. Turner was retired from the City of Wilson with 40 years of service and was a World War II Navy veteran serving in the South Pacific. Funeral, Monday 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service conducted by Dr. Douglas E. Murray. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. He is survived by...

Jan 28, 2007

Derlie Winstead Jova, died Sunday, January 28, 2007. Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving are sons, Henry Jova of Elm City and Clarence Jova of Chapel Hill: grandson, Bill Jova of Durham: sister, Frances Jordan of Elm City. Memorials are suggested to the Brain Injury Assn of NC, PO Box 10912, Raleigh NC 27605.

Jan 18, 2007

ELM CITY - Lillian Summerlin Garner, 98, died Thursday, January 18, 2007. She was the widow of Needham B. Garner, Sr., and a native of Wayne County. After graduation from ECTC (now ECU) , she began teaching at Town Creek and retired from Elm City in the mid-seventies. Funeral, Sunday 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr....

Jan 13, 2007

WILSON - Lindsey Cuthbert de Guehery, 88, a retired Chiropractor, formerly of Winter Park, FL, died Saturday January 13, 2007 at Britthaven, Wilson. The funeral will be held in Winter Park, FL. Survivors include a son, Dr. Lindsey E. de Guehery, (Mary) of Wilson. of Wilson.

Jan 10, 2007

WILSON - Edna Leary Dupree, 89, died Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at Avante, Wilson. The funeral was held Saturday, January 13 at Wilson Memorial Service. Surviving: husband, Philip E. Duprey: daughter, Joan D. Glodis of Wilson: sister, Eileen Lauzon of Worcester, MA: 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Jan 7, 2007

FREMONT - Daphne Davis Davis, 87, died Sunday, January 7, 2007, in her home. Davis was the widow of George W. Davis and a daughter of the late Weaver B. and Pearl Edwards Davis. She retired from Wayne Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Fremont Missionary Baptist Church. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery. Surviving...

Jan 6, 2007

Charles Booker "Chuck" Cunningham, IV, 53, died Saturday, January 6, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Booker, III and Barbara Foster Cunningham. Friends and family are welcome for a time of sharing Sunday, January 14, 3:00 - 5:00 PM at 3308 Berkshire Drive. Surviving: brothers, Mark Cunningham (Pat) of Wilson and Gray Cunningham (Linda)...

Jan 5, 2007

WILSON - S.W. "Bill" Farmer, 88, died Friday, January 5, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife Minnie Letchworth Owens Farmer in June, 2005, was retired from Baush &: Lomb and was a Veteran of World War II. Funeral, Monday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving: step-son, Jerry G. Owens of Wilson: step-daughter, Wilma Ritter of...

Dec 26, 2006

Brad Phillips, 27, an employee of Barnes Motor Parts, died Tuesday, December 26, 2006. Funeral, Thursday, 7 p.m., Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of sharing. Burial for and at the convenience of the family. Surviving is his wife, Olivia Denise Bullock Phillips: daughter, Brittney Phillips: parents, Larry and Rebecca Turner Phillips of Lucama:...