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Erskine Bass

Erskine Bass

Sep 7, 2005

STANTONSBURG - Erskine W. Bass, 74, died Wednesday, September 7, 2005. He had served in the Army and retired from sales at Kenly Ford. Funeral, Friday, 6:00 PM, First Baptist Church, Stantonsburg, with visitation to follow. A committal service, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery. Surviving is his wife, Ann Webb Bass: daughter, Kim Boone (Keith) of Fayetteville: son,...

Cecil Pender

Cecil Pender

Aug 27, 2005

Cecil U. Pender, 68, died Saturday, August 27, 2005, at home. He was retired from the maintenance department at Greenfield School. Funeral, Tuesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, conducted by Rev. Billy Davis. Visitation will follow the service. Interment for and at the convenience of the family. Surviving is his wife, Rochelle Boswell Pender: daughters,...

Michael Thorne

Michael Thorne

Aug 26, 2005

Michael V. Thorne, 50, a roofer, died Friday, August 26, 2005. He was a son of the late Cleveland V. and Addie Dale Hinnant Thorne. Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, Springhill Presbyterian Church Cemetery, conducted by Dr. David Whitley. Surviving is a daughter, Mindy Joy Thorne of Wilson: a son, Chris Thorne of Wilson: grandchildren, Christopher Paul Thorne and...

Frances Andrews

Frances Andrews

Aug 19, 2005

WILSON - Frances Cole Andrews, 76, widow of W. Van Andrews, died Friday, August 19, 2005, at Wilson Medical Center. Frances slipped away peacefully into sweet release surrounded by a caring nurse, friends and family. She was born in Hamlet on January 20, 1929, but grew up in Franklin County and graduated from Louisburg College. With her husband,...

Horace Kerman

Horace Kerman

Aug 16, 2005

Horace N. Kerman, 98, a resident of Briarcliff Apartments, died Tuesday, August 16, 2005. Mr. Kerman joined Carolina Telephone in 1923 and retired in 1972. His jobs took him to towns like Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Wilson, Fremont, Kinston, Jacksonville and Louisburg, just to name a few. Co-workers called him "Mr. Carolina Telephone". He was proud to have held...

Jack Wiggins

Jack Wiggins

Aug 15, 2005

John Lawrence Wiggins, Jr., 90, died Monday, August 15, 2005 at Wilson Medical Center.

The son of Jessie Lilian Aycock Wiggins and John Lawrence Wiggins, he was born in Wilson County on July 5, 1915. He attended Charles L. Coon High School and the University of North Carolina. He was a member of the unbeaten and unscored upon Coon...

Dixie Edmundson

Dixie Edmundson

Aug 12, 2005

FREMONT - Dixie Barnes Edmundson, 91, "Miss Dixie", passed away at home Friday, August 12, 2005. She was preceded in death by her parents M.W. and Nannie Davis Barnes, and her husband, John R. Edmundson, all of Fremont. "Miss Dixie", a retired educator, enjoyed working in her yard, and sharing memories of the special days and students in...

Margaret Goodwin

Margaret Goodwin

Aug 2, 2005

WILSON - Margaret Abbitt Goodwin, 91, died Tuesday, August 2, 2005. She was the widow of Dr. Cleon W. Goodwin and a member of First United Methodist Church. A member of the Colonial Dames and Daughters of the American Revolution, she made her debut in 1929. The funeral will be held on Thursday, 10:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section...

Gertrude Poole

Gertrude Poole

Jul 29, 2005

Gertrude Burwell Poole, 83, died Friday, July 29, 2005, after a Lengthy illness. A native of Locust Dale, Virginia, she lived in Charlotte for many years before moving to Wilson in 1993 following her husband's death. She is survived by daughters, Dorothy P. Eagles (Frank) of Wilson, Betty P. Long (Michael) of Austin, TX, and son, Toy S....

Selby Flowers

Selby Flowers

Jul 28, 2005

WILSON - Selby Flowers, 67, died Thursday, July 28, 2005, at his home. He had owned Wilson Upholstery Shop. Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, First Presbyterian Church, followed by visitation. Interment at the convenience of the family. Surviving is his wife, Sheila Turner Flowers: sons, Michael Flowers of Elm City and Darrell Flowers of Wake Forest: sisters, Ruby Godwin...

George Ferrell

George Ferrell

Jul 25, 2005

BLACK CREEK - George W. "Snoodle" Ferrell, 71, died Monday. He was a retired tobacconist with Dibrell Brothers Tobacco Company and was a member of Home Masonic Lodge 613. Funeral, Thursday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by visitation. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Surviving: wife, Barbara MacDonald Ferrell: daughters,...

Greta Wilkins

Greta Wilkins

Jul 24, 2005

Greta Batts Wilkins, 72, died early Sunday, July 24, at home. She had operated Greta's Beauty Shop before retirement. Funeral, Tuesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by visitation. Interment at the convenience of the family. Surviving is her husband, Clyde C. Wilkins: daughter, Harriet Keith (Chuck) of LaGrange, GA: son, Billy Peeden of Wilson:...

T.C. Hill

T.C. Hill

Jul 24, 2005

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William Godwin

William Godwin

Jul 21, 2005

WILSON - William "Buck" J. Godwin, 86, died Friday at home. He was retired from Burlington Industries after 40 years of work. Funeral, Sunday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by visitation. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Surviving is his wife, Thelma Jenkins Godwin: daughter, Judy G. Parker of Wilson: sons,...

Joshua Aycock

Joshua Aycock

Jul 19, 2005

WILSON - Joshua Ryan Aycock, 25, son of Jerry Zachary and Ruth Setzer Aycock, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held on Saturday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, conducted by Rev. Dr. Billy Toler. Interment, Aycock Family Cemetery, Hwy 222 near Hwy 581, Fremont. Surviving in addition to his parents is a sister, Kris Aycock Jones and husband,...

Charles Rose, Sr.

Charles Rose, Sr.

Jun 21, 2005

WILSON - Charles M. Rose, Sr., SFC, E-7, USA, Retd, 83, died Tuesday, June 21, 2005.

His military service included the years of World War II and Korea.

Funeral, Friday, 7:00 PM, Forest Hills Baptist Church with visitation to follow. A military committal service will be on Saturday, 4:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Surviving is his wife of...

Thomas Cobb

Thomas Cobb

Jun 21, 2005

ELM CITY - Thomas W. Cobb, 85, died Tuesday, June 21, 2005. 

Funeral, 11:00 AM, Saturday, Elm City United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Stan Gallagher-Smith. Interment, Cedar Grove Cemetery. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, Friday, 7-8:30.

He was the former owner of Cobb Furniture, a Word War II Veteran, member of the Cox-Putney American...

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