Susan Davis Lane
Oct 9, 2022
Susan Davis Lane passed away peacefully in her sleep after declining health. Her warmth, kindness, humor and beautiful smile never wavered once in 93 years.
A celebration of her life will be held on Monday, October 17 at 2:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church of Wilson. The family will receive friends at the home on Sunday, October 16 from 4...
Ruby Bissette
Oct 9, 2022
Ruby Tedder Bissette, 95, passed from this life on Sunday, October 9th, 2022.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 at 11:00am at Evergreen Memorial with Reverend Brian Tippett officiating.
Ruby is survived by her daughters, Dorothy Bunn of Wilson, NC, Betsy Bissette of Cary, NC and son Terry Bissette of Monroe, NC; grandchildren, Cody Bissette of...
Bill Howell
Oct 7, 2022
William Henry “Bill” Howell, 84, of the New Hope Community, Wilson, died Friday, October 7, 2022, at home.
Funeral, Friday, October 14, 1:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, with Military Honors. The visitation will be at the funeral home Thursday, 6-7:30 PM.
Surviving are his daughters, Rhonda Howell of Sims and Belynda Dietz (Jim) of Cleveland,...
P.D. Bean
Oct 6, 2022
Paul David Bean Sr. ”PD”, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022, peacefully at his home in Wilson at the age of 91.
A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The visitation will be one hour before the service.
He was born May...
Jennifer Kent
Oct 3, 2022
Jennifer Newsome Kent, 42, of Wilson, died Monday, October 3, 2022.
Funeral, Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 4:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Visitation will begin one hour before the funeral.
Jennifer is survived her son, Chance Williams; mother, Mary Wise Bissette of Wilson; father, Buck Newsome of Fremont; brothers, Jimmy Dawson of Nashville, Lee Dawson of Goldsboro and Randy Dawson...
Jesse Kennedy
Oct 1, 2022
Jesse "Dossie" Kennedy, 88, of Lucama, died Saturday, October 1, 2022.
Funeral, Tuesday, 1:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, with a time of visiting beginning an hour before the service. Burial will be for and at the convenience of the family.
Surviving is his daughter, Cynthia Harris (Ron) of Pikeville; son, Michael Kennedy (Vickie) of Chesapeake, VA; grandchildren, Amelia and...
Bobby Barnes
Sep 28, 2022
Bobby Gray Barnes, 85, of Lucama, died Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
A service for the family was held Thursday at the Black Creek Cemetery.
Mr. Barnes was preceded in death by his wife Peggy Parrish Barnes in December 2018; parents, Leamon and Elsie Barnes; sister, Virginia Williamson; brothers, Charles Ray Barnes and Tommy Barnes.
He was retired from White’s Tire.
...
Earl Boykin
Sep 27, 2022
On September 27, 2022, Stephen Earl Boykin finished the “back nine” as he passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. He was 83 years old.
He had battled several health issues over the years with strength and determination just as he had always attacked the golf ball and any other sport he played. To say he was at the top...
Larry Price
Sep 26, 2022
Larry Alan Price, 92, of Wilson, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022.
A graveside service for the family will be in Centreville, MD.
He was born on June 18, 1930. He graduated from the University of Delaware and served in the army during the Korean war. He retired from Ralston Purina.
Larry was a loving father, husband, grandfather, and great...
Robert Radford
Sep 26, 2022
Robert N. Radford, 82, of Wilson, died Monday, September 26, 2022.
Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Burial, Eureka Cemetery, Eureka. The visitation will be at the funeral home, Wednesday, 6:00 – 7:30 PM.He had served in the NC National Guard, had farmed and operated Radford’s Garage.
Surviving is his wife, Dora Sauls Radford; daughter, Tammy Williams (Larry) of...
Shirley Batten
Sep 23, 2022
Shirley Schopf Batten, 85, of the Temperance Hall Community, Elm City, died Friday, September 23, 2022, at home.
The family will be at home, Saturday, October 22, 1:00 - 4:00 PM, and invite friends to visit them there.
Surviving are her sons, Michael Batten (Lisa) of Temperance Hall, Andy Batten (Heidi) of Virginia Beach, VA, Bill Batten (Cookie) of...
Bobby Lamm, Sr.
Sep 23, 2022
Bobby Lee Lamm, Sr., 85, of Lucama, died Friday, September 23, 2022.
The family will be at the home, Sunday, 4:00-6:00 PM.
Mr. Lamm was preceded in death by his wife Peggy Mason Lamm in May, 2019 as well as his parents, William Paul Lamm and Belva Lamm Lamm and his brothers, Freddy and Leon Lamm.
Bobby was retired from...
Mary Bryan Rasberry
Sep 23, 2022
Mary Bryan Cummings Rasberry, of Wilson, passed away peacefully at home with her children by her side. Though a long illness limited her activities in recent years, she continued to live life with great determination and a positive attitude and would often say, with a smile, “I feel too good to be sick”.
Mary Bryan was born in Kinston, NC...
Jewel Windham
Sep 21, 2022
Jewel Moore Windham, 91, of Wilson, died Wednesday, September 21, 2022.
Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, with a time of visiting beginning an hour before the service. Burial, Stantonsburg Cemetery, beside her husband, Elbert P. Windham, who died in 1985.
Mrs. Windham was a registered nurse for several years and many will remember her in the office of...
Jean Whitley
Sep 16, 2022
Jean Thomas Whitley, 77, of Elm City, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 16, 2022.
Funeral, Monday, 7:00 PM at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
She is survived by her son, William "Glenn" Upchurch (Tiffany) of Elm City; granddaughter, Hunter Upchurch of Elm City; brother, Tony Thomas of Clayton; niece, Ashley Williams...
Anne Brunson
Sep 14, 2022
Anne Sumner Brunson, 93 of Wilson, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022.
A celebration of life will be held graveside at Maplewood Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, with inurnment to follow. The family will be at home Friday from 6:30-8 p.m.
Mrs. Brunson was preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. “Bobby” Brunson, Jr. in 2018, her sister Toni P....
R.B. Lancaster
Sep 12, 2022
STANTONSBURG - Redden Bryant “R.B.” Lancaster Jr., 93, of the Watery Branch Community, passed away peacefully on Monday September 12, 2022 at his home.
The visitation will be Thursday, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, at Watery Branch FWB Church. The funeral will be Friday, 11:00 AM, at the church. Interment, will follow in the Eureka Cemetery, Eureka.
R.B. was born on...
Doris Godwin
Sep 5, 2022
Doris Holland Godwin, 94, of Lucama, died Monday, September 5, 2022.
Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Thursday, 6:00-7:30 PM.
Mrs. Godwin was preceded in death by her husband, J. Roy Godwin; parents, Albert and Cassie Sullivan Holland; great-granddaughter, Lila Grace Watson; sisters, Betty Faye Raper and Annie Lee Barnes; brothers, Orez,...
Brooks Heath
Sep 5, 2022
Alton Brooks Heath, 85, of Wilson, died Monday, September, 5, 2022.
Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Aycock Family Cemetery, 2107 NC Hwy 222 W, Fremont.
He was a son of the late Ben and Lyda Tyndall Heath of Greene County; son, Dalton B. Heath, preceded him. He served in the military and would go on to retire from Jessup Distributing Company...
Pearson Moore
Aug 22, 2022
Pearson Moore was born April 16, 2001, in Rocky Mount. He grew up on Hermitage Road in Wilson which served as a home for himself and his myriad of friends throughout his life.
Many people are deemed “people persons,” but none so much as Pearson. Pearson loved all people to his core and was someone who never knew a stranger....
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Susan Davis Lane
Oct 9, 2022
Susan Davis Lane passed away peacefully in her sleep after declining health. Her warmth, kindness, humor and beautiful smile never wavered once in 93 years.
A celebration of her life will be held on Monday, October 17 at 2:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church of Wilson. The family will receive friends at the home on Sunday, October 16 from 4...
Ruby Bissette
Oct 9, 2022
Ruby Tedder Bissette, 95, passed from this life on Sunday, October 9th, 2022.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 at 11:00am at Evergreen Memorial with Reverend Brian Tippett officiating.
Ruby is survived by her daughters, Dorothy Bunn of Wilson, NC, Betsy Bissette of Cary, NC and son Terry Bissette of Monroe, NC; grandchildren, Cody Bissette of...
Bill Howell
Oct 7, 2022
William Henry “Bill” Howell, 84, of the New Hope Community, Wilson, died Friday, October 7, 2022, at home.
Funeral, Friday, October 14, 1:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, with Military Honors. The visitation will be at the funeral home Thursday, 6-7:30 PM.
Surviving are his daughters, Rhonda Howell of Sims and Belynda Dietz (Jim) of Cleveland,...
P.D. Bean
Oct 6, 2022
Paul David Bean Sr. ”PD”, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022, peacefully at his home in Wilson at the age of 91.
A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The visitation will be one hour before the service.
He was born May...
Jennifer Kent
Oct 3, 2022
Jennifer Newsome Kent, 42, of Wilson, died Monday, October 3, 2022.
Funeral, Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 4:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Visitation will begin one hour before the funeral.
Jennifer is survived her son, Chance Williams; mother, Mary Wise Bissette of Wilson; father, Buck Newsome of Fremont; brothers, Jimmy Dawson of Nashville, Lee Dawson of Goldsboro and Randy Dawson...
Jesse Kennedy
Oct 1, 2022
Jesse "Dossie" Kennedy, 88, of Lucama, died Saturday, October 1, 2022.
Funeral, Tuesday, 1:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, with a time of visiting beginning an hour before the service. Burial will be for and at the convenience of the family.
Surviving is his daughter, Cynthia Harris (Ron) of Pikeville; son, Michael Kennedy (Vickie) of Chesapeake, VA; grandchildren, Amelia and...
Bobby Barnes
Sep 28, 2022
Bobby Gray Barnes, 85, of Lucama, died Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
A service for the family was held Thursday at the Black Creek Cemetery.
Mr. Barnes was preceded in death by his wife Peggy Parrish Barnes in December 2018; parents, Leamon and Elsie Barnes; sister, Virginia Williamson; brothers, Charles Ray Barnes and Tommy Barnes.
He was retired from White’s Tire.
...
Earl Boykin
Sep 27, 2022
On September 27, 2022, Stephen Earl Boykin finished the “back nine” as he passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. He was 83 years old.
He had battled several health issues over the years with strength and determination just as he had always attacked the golf ball and any other sport he played. To say he was at the top...
Larry Price
Sep 26, 2022
Larry Alan Price, 92, of Wilson, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022.
A graveside service for the family will be in Centreville, MD.
He was born on June 18, 1930. He graduated from the University of Delaware and served in the army during the Korean war. He retired from Ralston Purina.
Larry was a loving father, husband, grandfather, and great...
Robert Radford
Sep 26, 2022
Robert N. Radford, 82, of Wilson, died Monday, September 26, 2022.
Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Burial, Eureka Cemetery, Eureka. The visitation will be at the funeral home, Wednesday, 6:00 – 7:30 PM.He had served in the NC National Guard, had farmed and operated Radford’s Garage.
Surviving is his wife, Dora Sauls Radford; daughter, Tammy Williams (Larry) of...
Shirley Batten
Sep 23, 2022
Shirley Schopf Batten, 85, of the Temperance Hall Community, Elm City, died Friday, September 23, 2022, at home.
The family will be at home, Saturday, October 22, 1:00 - 4:00 PM, and invite friends to visit them there.
Surviving are her sons, Michael Batten (Lisa) of Temperance Hall, Andy Batten (Heidi) of Virginia Beach, VA, Bill Batten (Cookie) of...
Bobby Lamm, Sr.
Sep 23, 2022
Bobby Lee Lamm, Sr., 85, of Lucama, died Friday, September 23, 2022.
The family will be at the home, Sunday, 4:00-6:00 PM.
Mr. Lamm was preceded in death by his wife Peggy Mason Lamm in May, 2019 as well as his parents, William Paul Lamm and Belva Lamm Lamm and his brothers, Freddy and Leon Lamm.
Bobby was retired from...
Mary Bryan Rasberry
Sep 23, 2022
Mary Bryan Cummings Rasberry, of Wilson, passed away peacefully at home with her children by her side. Though a long illness limited her activities in recent years, she continued to live life with great determination and a positive attitude and would often say, with a smile, “I feel too good to be sick”.
Mary Bryan was born in Kinston, NC...
Jewel Windham
Sep 21, 2022
Jewel Moore Windham, 91, of Wilson, died Wednesday, September 21, 2022.
Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, with a time of visiting beginning an hour before the service. Burial, Stantonsburg Cemetery, beside her husband, Elbert P. Windham, who died in 1985.
Mrs. Windham was a registered nurse for several years and many will remember her in the office of...
Jean Whitley
Sep 16, 2022
Jean Thomas Whitley, 77, of Elm City, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 16, 2022.
Funeral, Monday, 7:00 PM at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
She is survived by her son, William "Glenn" Upchurch (Tiffany) of Elm City; granddaughter, Hunter Upchurch of Elm City; brother, Tony Thomas of Clayton; niece, Ashley Williams...
Anne Brunson
Sep 14, 2022
Anne Sumner Brunson, 93 of Wilson, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022.
A celebration of life will be held graveside at Maplewood Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, with inurnment to follow. The family will be at home Friday from 6:30-8 p.m.
Mrs. Brunson was preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. “Bobby” Brunson, Jr. in 2018, her sister Toni P....
R.B. Lancaster
Sep 12, 2022
STANTONSBURG - Redden Bryant “R.B.” Lancaster Jr., 93, of the Watery Branch Community, passed away peacefully on Monday September 12, 2022 at his home.
The visitation will be Thursday, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, at Watery Branch FWB Church. The funeral will be Friday, 11:00 AM, at the church. Interment, will follow in the Eureka Cemetery, Eureka.
R.B. was born on...
Doris Godwin
Sep 5, 2022
Doris Holland Godwin, 94, of Lucama, died Monday, September 5, 2022.
Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Thursday, 6:00-7:30 PM.
Mrs. Godwin was preceded in death by her husband, J. Roy Godwin; parents, Albert and Cassie Sullivan Holland; great-granddaughter, Lila Grace Watson; sisters, Betty Faye Raper and Annie Lee Barnes; brothers, Orez,...
Brooks Heath
Sep 5, 2022
Alton Brooks Heath, 85, of Wilson, died Monday, September, 5, 2022.
Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Aycock Family Cemetery, 2107 NC Hwy 222 W, Fremont.
He was a son of the late Ben and Lyda Tyndall Heath of Greene County; son, Dalton B. Heath, preceded him. He served in the military and would go on to retire from Jessup Distributing Company...
Pearson Moore
Aug 22, 2022
Pearson Moore was born April 16, 2001, in Rocky Mount. He grew up on Hermitage Road in Wilson which served as a home for himself and his myriad of friends throughout his life.
Many people are deemed “people persons,” but none so much as Pearson. Pearson loved all people to his core and was someone who never knew a stranger....
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