OBITUARIES

Mar 6, 2022

SARATOGA - Frances Pittman Brice, 87, died Sunday, March 6, 2022.

Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, at Evergreen Memorial Park followed by visitation.

She is survived by her husband, Billy H. Brice; daughter, Diane Hardy (Wayne) of Nashville; son Jimmy Boswell (Janie) of Stantonsburg; step-daughter, Tammy Skinner (Don) of Pinetops; grandchildren, Melissa Cooper (Chris), Tracy Sledge...

Mar 5, 2022

WILSON – Mary Fields Barnes, 90, our beautiful, kind, and loving mother received the promise of eternal life with her Lord and Savior on the afternoon of March 5, 2022 at our family home. She was surrounded by her three loving children holding her in our arms.

Committal Service, Saturday, March 12, 2:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial...

Mar 5, 2022

BLACK CREEK – Carolyn Pipkin Carter, 78, died Saturday, March 5, 2022.

Funeral, Sunday, March 13, 2:00 PM at Buckhorn United Methodist Church.

Surviving is her husband, Pat H. Carter; son, Keith Pittman (fiancée, Kim Edwards) of Princeton; granddaughters, Kimberly Wise (Matt) of Grantham and Miranda Pace (Dillon) of Princeton; great-grandson, Everette Wise; brother, Thurman...

Mar 4, 2022

EUREKA  -  Max Fulghum Rose, 81, peacefully completed his life’s journey Friday, March 4, 2022 while surrounded by family in the home of his son and daughter-in-law.

Funeral, Monday, 11:00 AM, Eureka Cemetery with Masonic Rites.  The family will receive friends at the home of Todd and Elizabeth Rose, 841 Turner Swamp Rd, Fremont.

Max...

Mar 3, 2022

Gregory Hugh Crumpler, 59, of Stantonsburg, died Thursday, March 3, 2022.

Funeral, Saturday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Pikeville Cemetery.

Greg’s greatest joy was to watch Aaron race at our local tracks: Wake County, Southern National, and Carteret County.  No matter how bad...

Mar 3, 2022

LUCAMA - Jimmy Taylor, 84, died Thursday, March 3, 2022.

Funeral, Sunday, 5:00 PM, Trinity Church of God of Prophecy, Kenly, with a time of visiting and sharing to follow.  Burial, Monday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Surviving is his wife,  Gale Renfrow Stancil Taylor; daughters, Brigitte Taylor and Teresa Taylor of Wilmington; step-sons, David Anthony...

Feb 28, 2022

Mona Elaine Parrish Barnes, 67, of Black Creek, died Monday, February 28, 2022, in her home.

The visitation will be Wednesday, 5:00 – 6:45 PM at White Oak Hill FWB Church, Bailey.  The funeral will be at 7:00 PM.  Interment, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Black Creek Cemetery, Black Creek.

She is survived by her husband, James...

Feb 26, 2022

WILSON -  Louise Rouse Farmer, 80, went on to the next life on Saturday, February 26, 2022.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Louise was born August 25, 1941. She worked most of her life in health care. She always enjoyed a good laugh and good music. She was probably not the...

Feb 23, 2022

WILSON -  John Allen Davis, 75, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022, after several years of declining health.

Many in Wilson know John Davis as one of the best teachers they have ever had. He inspired students in and out of the classroom. John said, “The honor of my life was teaching.” It showed. John was a...

Feb 20, 2022

Herman Aubrey Spivey, 85, of Wilson, died Sunday, February 20, 2022.

Funeral, Thursday, 1:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Old Section. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 6:00 - 7:30 PM.

Surviving is his wife, Bessie Morgan Spivey; daughter, Rebecca S. Sitterson (Scott) of Goldsboro; son, Bill Spivey of Wilson; sister-in-law, Brenda Spivey; nieces,...

Feb 17, 2022

Frances Peele Suggs Price, 86, of Wilson, died Thursday, February 17, 2022.

Funeral, Monday, February 21, 1:00 PM at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, 3888 US Hwy 70 W, Princeton.

Mrs. Price is survived by her husband, Larry A. Price; daughter, Tasha Suggs Moose of Mount Pleasant; son, Billy S. Suggs, Jr. (Paulette) of Goldsboro; grandchildren, Spears...

Feb 15, 2022

Tracy Lynn Williamson Schweinberg, 50, of Wilson, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 15, 2022.

Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Milbournie FWB Church, followed by visitation.

Tracy was born in Wilson County on October 13, 1971 to Dennis Williamson and the late Nancy Scott Williamson. She graduated from Hunt High School...

Feb 14, 2022

Fred Lemuel Overman, 83, of Fremont, passed away February 14, 2022, at Brian Center in Goldsboro.

A graveside service will be held in Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont, on Wednesday, February 16 at 11:00 AM.

He was born November 13, 1938, in Wayne County to Earl and Julia Hooks Overman.

Lemuel began his teaching and...

Feb 13, 2022

Wesley Earl Mullins, 75, of Wilson, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, at home surrounded by family.

Born in Wilson County to the late John Leonard and Cora Elizabeth Jones Mullins, he was surrounded by a host of brothers and sisters.

He graduated from Saratoga High School and was an honor student and Wilson County...

Feb 12, 2022

Bill Hayes, 82, of Black Creek, died Saturday. February 12, 2022.

Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service with a time of visiting and sharing from 12:30 – 1:45.  Burial, Evergreen Memorial Park.

He operated Bill’s Grill on Hwy 117 for 27 years.

Surviving is his wife, Bonnie Parrish Hayes; sons, Paul...

Feb 10, 2022

Newport News, VA - Eleanor Grimes Collier, 85, died Thursday, February 10, 2022.

The visitation will be Monday, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, at Stantonsburg Pentecostal Holiness Church.  A Celebration of Life Service will follow the visitation.  Interment will follow the Eureka Cemetery.

Eleanor was born in Wayne County and she spent her whole life caring...

Feb 9, 2022

Jimmie Mack Hamm, 81, of the Polly Watson Community, Fremont, died Wednesday, February 9, 2022.

Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, at the E.J. Overman Cemetery, 661 Boswell Rd, Kenly.

Jimmie was a master electrician and enjoyed teaching others about electricity. He was the co-founder and owner of GMH Electrical Company from 1992 until 2013.

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Feb 9, 2022

Linda LaVerne Watson Coffman, 76, of Wilson, died Wednesday, February 9, 2022.

Funeral, Sunday, 4:30 PM, at First Baptist Church, Stantonsburg, followed by visitation.

She is survived by her daughters, Stacy VanBuskirk (Ira) and Kelly Anderson (James) both of Wilson; grandchildren, Ashley VanBuskirk of Hope Mills, Paige Corbett (Cody) of Pikeville, Ryan VanBuskirk (Ainsley) of Greenville,...

Feb 7, 2022

ELM CITY  -  Gary Ray Joyner, 57, died Monday, February 7, 2022.

Funeral, Thursday, 1:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Gary lived a life of and with great physical and personal challenges, yet he rarely complained. Despite these challenges and adversities, he was a gentle, caring and loving soul, devoted to his family and loved ones....

Feb 2, 2022

WILSON -  Allie Britt Jones, 98, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

Funeral, Wilson Memorial Service, Monday, February 7, 3:00 PM, follow by a short time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.

Surviving is her son, Vann Jones of the home; several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Walter...