OBITUARIES

S.W. Farmer

S.W. Farmer

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...

Brad Phillips

Brad Phillips

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:...

Ronald Percise

Ronald Percise

Dec 24, 2006

WILSON - Ronald R. Percise, 74, died Christmas Eve, December 24, 2006. Sports was a love for Ron. He played on the ACC

Louise Jenkins

Louise Jenkins

Dec 23, 2006

WILSON - Louise Eatmon Jenkins, 75, died Saturday, December 23, 2006. Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive. Surviving is her husband, Robert F. Jenkins: daughter, Marsha Moore (Ralph) of Wilson: granddaughters, Sarah &: Meredith Moore: sisters, Patsy Jenkins and Marlene Dunn of Wilson, Lois Jean Rowe of Elm City, Romaine Yates of Maryville, TN:...

Charles Bowen, Jr

Charles Bowen, Jr

Dec 22, 2006

SIMS - Charles L. Bowen, Jr, 59, died Friday, December 22, 2006. Funeral, Tuesday, 3:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Veterans Section. Surviving are sons, Jamey Bowen (Beth) of Stantonsburg, Steve Bowen (Angie) of Nashville, Kevin Bowen of Greensboro: 5 grandchildren: sister, Wanda Bryant of Black Creek. of Stantonsburg, Steve Bowen

Elizabeth Lamm

Elizabeth Lamm

Dec 21, 2006

WILSON - Elizabeth Schaum Lamm, 79, died Thursday, December 21, 2006. Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section E. Elizabeth "Betsy" Cozart Schaum Lamm was born on January 31, 1927, in Wilson County to the late Norborne Morris and Doris Cozart Schaum. She was a granddaughter of the late of the late Mr. and Mrs. U.H. Cozart, Sr....

Sudie Hayes

Sudie Hayes

Dec 19, 2006

LUCAMA - Sudie Ellen "Teeny" Barnes Hayes, 67, died Tuesday at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Ray Coley and son, Earl Coley. Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving: daughter, Gail Finch of Wilson: sons, Steve Coley of Wilson and Jeff Coley of Washington: brothers, Tommy Barnes and Charlie Warrick of Wilson: grandchildren,...

Euan Aycock

Euan Aycock

Dec 10, 2006

BLACK CREEK - Euan D. Aycock, 73, died Saturday, December 9, 2006. He was a former mayor of Black Creek, retired volunteer fireman, served in the Army and was retired from the former Agricraft firm. A son of the late Gary Frank and Daisy Mercer Aycock, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Darline Hardison, and...

Bea Owens

Bea Owens

Nov 26, 2006

Bonita "Bea" Barbour Owens, 66, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 26, 2008. Funeral, Saturday, 2 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Paul Tedder. Surviving: husband, James "J.T." Owens: daughter Vickie McNeill (Sam) of Pikeville: son, Tommy Owens (Tammy) of Wilson: mother, Mary Jones Barbour of Smithfield: sisters, Jean Britt of Smithfield and Vangie Hardy of Arlington, TX: brother,...

Lonnie Jernigan

Lonnie Jernigan

Nov 25, 2006

STANTONSBURG - Lonnie Jernigan, 77, died Saturday, November 25, 2006. Funeral, Tuesday, 7:00 PM, First Baptist Church, Stantonsburg followed by visitation. Interment, Wednesday, 10:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery. Surviving: son, Kim Jernigan of Stantonsburg: daughter, Terri Maxon of Atlanta, GA: grandchildren, Hunter and Lexi Jernigan and Stephanie Maxon: sisters, Nancy Sauls of Eureka, Bernice Bradshaw and Gladys Reeves of...

Isaac Dees, Jr

Isaac Dees, Jr

Nov 23, 2006

Swansboro - Isaac Dees, Jr, 88, died Thursday, November 23, 2006, in Craven Regional Medical Center in New Bern. Ike, as he was known by all, was born in Fremont on November 3, 1918, to the late Isaac and Minnie Whitley Dees. He was preceded in death recently by his twin sister, Minnie D. Etheridge. Other family members...

Ted Hunter

Ted Hunter

Nov 21, 2006

Theodore Ted Cheatham Hunter, 58, died Tuesday, November 21, 2006, after a lengthy illness. He was a son of Martha Cheatham Hunter and the late Dr. W.C. Hunter Sr. An Episcopal burial service for the family was conducted at Maplewood Cemetery on Friday by the Rev. Chris Hardman. Surviving in addition to his mother is a sister, Betsy...

Betty Owens

Betty Owens

Nov 18, 2006

STANTONSBURG - Bet Oakey Owens, 74, who recently moved from Wilson to Stantonsburg, died Saturday, November 18, 2006. Bet was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was retired from Batts' Lamp Shade Co. and Belks. Funeral, Monday, 7:00 PM, First Baptist Church of Stantonsburg, with a time of fellowship and sharing to follow. A committal service...

Mary Shreve

Mary Shreve

Nov 18, 2006

WILSON - Mary Johnson Bailey Shreve, 75, of Wilson and Blowing Rock died Saturday, November 18, 2006. She was born February 8, 1931 in Wayne County to William Bryant and Sarah Johnson Bailey. Mary John was an Educator for 25 years in the Wilson County Public Schools and Wilson Community College and was an active member of First...

Kermit Lamm

Kermit Lamm

Nov 16, 2006

LUCAMA - Kermit Albert Lamm, 81, died Thursday, November 16, 2006. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy. Funeral, Saturday, 10:30 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed byvisitation. Interment will be for and at the convenience of the family. Mr. Lamm is survived by his wife,...

Minnie Etheridge

Minnie Etheridge

Nov 5, 2006

WILSON - Minnie Whitley Dees Etheridge, 88, died Sunday, November 5, 2006, at home. She was born November 3, 1918, in Fremont to the late Isaac Dees and Minnie Whitley Dees. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. James E. Etheridge, in 2005: sisters, Winnie D. Bruton, Della D. Yelverton: brothers, Dred Dees and James Dees....

William Taylor, Jr

William Taylor, Jr

Oct 28, 2006

WILSON - William J. "Bill" Taylor, Jr, 83, died Saturday, October 28, 2006. He was retired from Imperial Tobacco Company and the Wilson County Tax Department. He was veteran of World War II serving as a staff sergeant in the Army from 1943-1946 in Company B, 311 Medical Battalion of the 86th infantry "Black Hawk" Division. Graveside service,...

Horace Barkley

Horace Barkley

Oct 25, 2006

ELM CITY - Horace Thompson Barkley, 91, died Wednesday, October 25, 2006. Mr. Barkley, a World War II Army veteran, died at Veterans Hospital, Durham. He served in the European Theater having earned the Combat Infantry Badge and the Bronze Star. Remembering those years, he held membership in the Cox-Putney American Legion Post #1, Elm City, and the...

David Yelverton

David Yelverton

Oct 21, 2006

FREMONT - David E. Yelverton, 78, died Saturday, October 21, 2006, at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Goldsboro. He was born in Wayne County, farmed all of his life, was a World War II veteran and attended Fremont Missionary Baptist Church. Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont, conducted by Rev. Powell Dew. Surviving is his wife of 61 years,...

William Peacock

William Peacock

Oct 15, 2006

Springfield VA - William Edgar Peacock, 91, died Sunday October 15, 2006. Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. He was preceded in death by his wife Lucille Bunn Peacock in 1996 and son, Jerry Peacock in 1999. Surviving daughter in law, Marilyn Trexler Peacock of Springfield and three grandsons.