OBITUARIES

Jul 15, 2022

Rev. Merrill Lawton Davis, 68, of Fremont, died Friday, July 15, 2022.

Funeral, Tuesday, 6:00 PM, Pike’s Crossroads PH Church, 2494 Pikeville-Princeton Rd, Pikeville, conducted by Rev. Ferrell Hardison, followed by a time of visiting and sharing in the fellowship hall. 

Reverend Merrill Davis served as both pastor and teacher for more than forty years to several different churches within the...

Jul 11, 2022

Walter Vann Bass, Jr., 75, of Garner, died Monday, July 11, 2022.

Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Shiloh Baptist Church, 3414 N Shiloh Rd, Garner, followed by visitation.

Walter was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Walter V. Bass, Sr. and Mildred Pope Bass.

Walter is survived by his wife of 54 years, Cile Bass; son, Brian Bass and wife,...

Jul 10, 2022

Reide Watson Bynum, 78, of Stantonsburg, died Sunday, July 10, 2022.

Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Stantonsburg United Methodist Church.  Interment, Stantonsburg Cemetery.  The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Tuesday, 6:30- 8:00 PM.

Mrs. Bynum was born in Wilson on September 19,1943 to H.L. Watson and Rachel Monk Watson.  She graduated from St. Mary’s Junior College where she was...

Jul 8, 2022

Verna Snedeker Deno, 80, of Wilson, died Friday, July 8, 2022.

Funeral, Tuesday, 10:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery.

Mrs. Deno was preceded in death by her husband, Michael J. “Mike” Deno; son, Earl John Deno; parents, Gordon and Jessie Herman Snedeker; brother Robert “Bob” Snedeker.

She is survived by her sons, Michael J. “Jimmy” Deno II of Wilson and Gordon Deno...

Jul 7, 2022

Joseph E. “Joe” Hales, 80, of Lucama, died Thursday, July 7, 2022.

Funeral, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.

Joe was preceded in death by his son, Joey Hales in 2011; parents, Fernie and Martha Barnett Hales; sister, Irene Moyer; brothers, Ray, Elbert and Wayne Hales.

He is survived by his wife,...

Jun 29, 2022

Bobby Thomas, 70, of Wilson died Wednesday, June 29, 2022.

Funeral, Saturday, July 2, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.

Bobby was an avid Duke fan and enjoyed all sports.

Surviving are his sisters, Carolyn Henry with whom he lived, Ann Baker and Teresa Wheeler (Bobby) of Wilson; brother, George Thomas, Jr. (Angie)...

Jun 24, 2022

The photo of Mrs. Bradley was taken on her 101st Birthday.

Louise Blalock Bradley 101, of Wilson, died Friday, June 24, 2022.

Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.  Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Mrs. Bradley was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil H. Bradley and son, Donald Bradley.

She is survived by her son, Cecil H....

Jun 23, 2022

Robert Lee Grant, 91, of Stantonsburg, died Thursday, June 23, 2022.

Funeral, Monday, 10:00 AM, First Baptist Church, Stantonsburg. Interment, Stantonsburg Cemetery. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Sunday, 6:00-7:30 PM.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Bailey Grant, in 2008; parents, Erastus and Stella Shingleton Grant; sisters, Geraldine Tyndall and Mary Frances Jernigan.

Mr....

Jun 19, 2022

Wilson, NC - Dr. Hoke Vogler Bullard, Jr. passed away peacefully on June 19th, 2022.

A service will be held Friday, July 1st, 11:00 a.m., at First United Methodist Church, Wilson, followed by visitation in Asbury Hall.

 A beloved husband and father, he was also a well-respected physician, practicing internal medicine in Wilson for fifty years.  Hoke was born on...

Jun 19, 2022

Kay Taylor Yelverton, 87, of Fremont, passed peacefully Sunday, June 19, 2022.

Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont.  The visitation will immediately follow at Fremont United Methodist Church.

Kay was an avid Tarheel fan and enjoyed attending all events her children and grandchildren participated in. Kay graduated from East Carolina University and was lovingly known as Mrs. Yelverton during...

Jun 17, 2022

Macclesfield – Ronny K. Webb, 69, of the Bridgersville Community, died Friday, June 17, 2022.

A service celebrating his life will be Wednesday, June 22, 7:00 PM, at Wilbanks Christian Church, 6128 NC Hwy 42 E, Elm City, followed by visitation.

Ronny was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and son and was loved by all those close to him. He...

Jun 16, 2022

Sue Murphy Flowers, 85, of Wilson, formerly of Stantonsburg, died Thursday, June 16, 2022. 

Funeral, Monday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Tuesday, 10:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery.

Sue was a member of Stantonsburg Baptist Church.  She spent years working in the banking industry and enjoyed all things outdoors in her spare time...

Jun 12, 2022

 

Jimmy L. Bunn, 75, of Wilson, died Sunday, June 12, 2022.

A memorial service celebrating his life will be Wednesday, 5:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Bissette Bunn; son, Chad Bunn (Leslie) of Wilson; granddaughter, Heather Blythe (Jordan) of Kill Devil Hills; brother, John Bunn (Kristy) of Nashville.

Jimmy...

Jun 12, 2022

Hilda Taylor Barnes, 89, of Lucama, died Sunday, June 12, 2022.

Funeral, Wednesday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service.  Interment, Barnes Family Cemetery, Lucama.  The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Tuesday, 6-7:30 PM.

Mrs. Barnes was preceded in death by her husband, J.B. Barnes; parents, Grainger and Mary Ann Tedder Taylor; daughter, Starr Knopp; brothers, Royster and Bobby Ray...

Jun 12, 2022

Patricia Alsup Montgomery, 81, of Wilson, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, June 12, 2022.  

A service celebrating her life will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 2:30 PM at Fellowship Church, 1114 S. First Street, Nashville followed by entombment at Evergreen Memorial Park.  Family will receive friends at the church prior to the service from 1:00-2:15...

Jun 10, 2022

James E. “Jimmy” Pearson, 61, of Stantonsburg, died Friday, June 10, 2022.

A memorial service will be Saturday, June 25, 3:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.

He is survived by his parents James C. “J.C.” and Ann Godwin Pearson of Lucama; brother, Tim Pearson (Paige) of Rocky Mount; niece, Elizabeth Hodge; nephews, Matthew Pearson and Jonathan Pearson...

Jun 5, 2022

Douglas Wayne Pearson, 43, of Lucama died Sunday, June 5, 2022. He finished his last race and was taken by angels to meet his heavenly Father. Douglas fought a good fight and won the battle over his earthly struggles.

A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family. Family and friends are welcome...

Jun 2, 2022

Rachel Skinner Galloway, 97, of Wilson, died Thursday, June 2, 2022.

Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial Park.

Mrs. Galloway was preceded in death by her husband, Forest Galloway and son, Frank Galloway.  She was retired from First Citizens Bank.

She is survived by her granddaughter, Ginny Galloway of California and her...

Jun 1, 2022

Thomas Ray “Tom” Griffin, 87, of Elm City, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at his home on the family farm surrounded by his family who loved him very much.

Funeral, Saturday, 5:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Sunday, 1:30 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park, beside his wife, Marian...

May 30, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Poythress, 87, of Grayson, GA, formerly of Wilson, died Monday, May 30, 2022.

A graveside service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 4 at Maplewood Cemetery in Wilson.

She is survived by nephew Brent Williams and wife, Shirah, of Stone Mountain, GA; brother-in-law, Bruce Williams of Braselton, GA,.

Prior to her move to GA in 2004, she was an active member of Forest Hills...