OBITUARIES

Feb 2, 2022

Alma Davis Summerlin, 87, of Elm City, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

Funeral, Monday, 6:00 PM, at Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church, followed by visitation.  Interment, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City.

She was a loving mother and grandmother, and she loved her family and the Lord.  Alma enjoyed traveling and...

Feb 1, 2022

Charles Willard Langley, 74, of Wilson, died Tuesday, February 1. 2022.

His family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Sunday, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Surviving is his wife, Brenda Hinnant Langley; daughter, Sara Langley; son; Tim Langley; step-daughter, Terri Newman (Troy); step-son, Steve Mers (fiancée, Tina Holland); grandchildren, Austin Langley, Aalyah Roberge, Jozy Coffey, Nick Mers;...

Jan 30, 2022

WILSON - Elsie Lucas Barnes, 88, died Sunday, January 30, 2022.

Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, Daniels Chapel FWB Church.  The family will be in the church for visitation one hour prior.

Surviving are her daughters, Brenda Womble (George) of Wilson and Dot Pittman of Nashville; sons, J.R. Barnes of Black...

Jan 29, 2022

Mary Frances McGee Hinnant, 62, of Elm City, died Saturday, January 29, 2022.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 5 at 4:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. All are welcome to attend.

Mary was the former wife of Eric Hinnant, of Elm City. Through this marriage, she gained two "bonus"...

Jan 26, 2022

Joan Page Tedder, 90, of Wilson, died Wednesday, January 26, 2022.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 5 at 11:00 AM, at Westmoreland Pentecostal Holiness Church, 3102 Tilghman Rd N, Wilson.

Mrs. Tedder is survived by her daughters, Beckie Luckey and Nancy Etheridge (Billy) of Wilson and Gwen Tedder (Herb VanRoekel) of Black...

Jan 25, 2022

WILSON – Jessie Carol Holloman, 68, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022.

Funeral, Thursday, January 27, 6:00 PM at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.

Jessie is survived by her son, Ron Morgan of Wilson; sister, Terry H. Craft (Lynn) of Wilson; grandson, Braxton Morgan and his mother, Danielle Holland;...

Jan 25, 2022

WILSON -  Michael David Pridgen, 63, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022.

Surviving is his father, Norman E. Pridgen, Jr., and his stepmother, Jean, of Winston-Salem; sister, Elizabeth “Sandi” Goodson of Wilson; nephew, Justin Goodson, and niece, Kaitlyn Goodson, both of Wilson.

Preceding him in death was his mother, June Boyette Pridgen.

Services will...

Jan 23, 2022

Barbara Pittman Darden, 87, of Morehead City, formerly of Eureka and Wilson, went home to heaven on Sunday, January 23, 2022.

The family will be available during a drive-by visitation at the Eureka Cemetery, 146 E Main St, Eureka, from 10:30-11:00 AM, on Thursday, January 27.  A graveside celebration of Barbara's life will begin...

Jan 18, 2022

WILSON - Donna Faye Jones Marek, 90, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, in peace with her children by her side. She was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and a friend to all.

The funeral will be for and at the convenience of the family.

Donna lived a life of good moral values and...

Jan 16, 2022

LUCAMA – Robert Lewis Parrish, 53, died Sunday, January 16, 2022.

Funeral, Wednesday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Interment, Thursday, 3:00 PM, Nobles Chapel Church Cemetery.

Surviving is his wife, Sherry Walston Parrish; daughters, Whitney Parrish (Vince Farmer) and Lisa Parrish (Adam Bundy) of Black Creek; step-daughter, Summer...

Jan 16, 2022

LUCAMA – Valerie Barbara Brone Rios-Maldonado, 64, died Sunday, January 16, 2022.

Funeral, Thursday, January 20, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.

Surviving is her husband, Pablo Rios-Maldonado; sons, Samuel “Sammy” Thigpen (Brooke) of Wilson, Michael Thigpen (Sierra) of Summerfield, FL; grandchildren, Tyler, Anthony, Justin and Caitlin Robbins, David...

Jan 15, 2022

Wilson - Collin Augustus (“C.A.”) Nelson, Jr. went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022.

He was born and raised in the Washington, NC area and lived the majority of his adult life in Wilson.

The funeral will be held Wednesday, Jan 19, 2022, 2:00 PM, at First Baptist Church, Wilson. ...

Jan 14, 2022

ZEBULON – George Preston Sutton, 85, went home to be with his Lord on January 14, 2022.

Funeral, Tuesday, January 18, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr N, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Burial, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City, Wednesday, 11:00 AM.

Preston attended school in Elm City. He worked...

Jan 13, 2022

Beverly Ann Caldwell Schrock, 92, of Hillsborough, formerly of Wilson, joined her heavenly family on Thursday, January 13th, 2022 after a brief illness.

A visitation celebrating her life will be at Wilson Memorial Service on Saturday, March 19, 1:00 - 2:30, followed by a graveside service in Evergreen Memorial Park at 2:45.

Beverly was born...

Jan 12, 2022

Kimberly Brantley Sine, 65, of Wake Forest, passed January 12, 2022.

The visitation and memorial service will be Saturday, July 2, 2022, 6:30-7:30 PM at Wilson Memorial Service.

She is survived by her husband Alan W. Sine of Wake Forest; mother, Luray Davis Brantley of Wilson; brother, Stan and wife, Becky Brantley of Elm City; step-children, Christa and husband, William...

Jan 12, 2022

WASHINGTON, NC  -  Pauline Barnes Taylor, 93, formerly of Stantonsburg, passed away peacefully in her daughter’s home in Washington, on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, surrounded by family and devoted pets.

Graveside service will be held Friday, January 14, 1:00 PM at the Kenly Cemetery, officiated by Bobby Heath.

Mrs. Pauline, as she was affectionately called...

Jan 11, 2022

WILSON – Frankie Elliott, 80, loving father, grandfather, husband, brother and friend, passed away peacefully at his home January 11, 2022.

Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.

His Lord said unto him, “Well done thou good and faithful servant.” Kind, quick-witted, loved by everyone, a friend to all, Frankie, will always...

Jan 7, 2022

Esther Edwards Felton, 89, of Wilson, died Friday, January 7, 2022.

Funeral, Tuesday, 6:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation.  Interment, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, at Maplewood Cemetery.

Mrs. Felton is survived by her daughters, Brenda Davis (Wiley) of Elm City and Carolyn Meacomes (Charles) of Wilson; sons, Eric Felton of Lumberton, Clifton Felton...

Jan 5, 2022

Patricia Joy Lynch “Patty” Welliver, 88, of Wilson, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022.

Funeral, Monday, January 10, 6:30 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.

She is survived by her daughters, Cindy Romine and Monica Brown (Steve) of Wilson; grandchildren, Jenny Davis (Richard Pearson) of Lucama, Sarah Walston (Donavan) of Bailey and Aaron Billups (Katlyn) of Baltimore,...

Jan 4, 2022

WILSON – Algie David “A.D.” Hicks, Jr., 91, died January 4, 2022.

Funeral, Saturday, January 8, 2:00 PM at Hollywood Cemetery in Middlesex.

Surviving is his daughter, April Bailey of Cove City; son, David Hicks (Barbara) of Grifton; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Lewis Hicks...