OBITUARIES

Jul 23, 2021

Candy Willis Robbins, 61, of Lucama, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, in her home.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 29, 1:00 PM, at Black Creek Cemetery with Pastor Gainus Sikes officiating.

She was a retired accountant for the State of North Carolina and was an active member of the Black...

Jul 20, 2021

Dennis Wade Moore, 66, of Wilson, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021.

A graveside service will be at the Bailey Cemetery, Friday, July 23 at 10:00 AM.

He was born in Wilson County on June 21, 1955, son of the late John Wilton Moore and Nell Thorne Moore.  He was also preceded in death by his...

Jul 16, 2021

John Owen Beland, 66, of Wilson, died Friday, July 16, 2021.

Funeral, Sunday, July 25, First Christian Church, 2:00 PM, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.

Surviving is his mother, Martha Fahl Beland; sister, Joann Near of Wilson; nephews, Joshua (Joanne) and John; two great nieces; five...

Jul 15, 2021

Newman G. Parris, 85, of Wilson, died Thursday, July 15, 2021.

A service to celebrate his life will be at Wilson Memorial Service on Monday, July 19, 2021 at 11:00 AM followed by visitation.

Mr. Parris was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Grimsley Parris; daughter, Teresa Howard; sons, Vince and Hilton Parris; parents,...

Jul 14, 2021

Fuquay Varina - Neil Lewis Little was born July 12, 1957 in Wilson, North Carolina.  He passed away peacefully in his sleep, Wednesday, July 14, 2021.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, July 25, at Wilson Memorial Service.

Neil grew up in Wilson, attended First United Methodist Church, and was a...

Jul 14, 2021

Thomas Earl “Tommy” Barnes, 73, of Wilson, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021.

Funeral, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by interment at Evergreen Memorial Park. Visitation, Friday, 6:00-7:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service.

Tommy was involved in many community activities, where if you knew him you loved him and he never met a stranger.  He...

Jul 10, 2021

Eleanor Gray Hawley Glover, 88, of Black Creek, died Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Kitty Askins Hospice in Goldsboro.

Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Gospel Assembly Church with visiting beginning an hour before the funeral.  Burial, Kenly Cemetery.

Surviving are her daughters, Brenda Robinson (Tim) of Goldsboro, Terry Carlyle (Boyd) of Pendergrass, GA; Rhonda Glover (Johnny...

Jul 8, 2021

SARATOGA  -  T. Jerry Ellis, 80, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021.

A celebration of his life will be held at Saratoga Christian Church at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, July 14, with visitation to follow.  Casual attire is preferred.

Born on August 25, 1940 to Henry Wallace Ellis and Ethel Lee Craft Ellis, Jerry attended Saratoga...

Jul 3, 2021

Vanessa Lynne Bryant, 47, of Wilson, died Saturday, July 3, 2021.

The funeral will be Thursday, July 8, 4:00 PM at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.

Vanessa is survived by daughters, Kayla Whitley of Wendell and Kara Blake Narron of Wilson; mother, Sherry Stidd of Willow Springs; father, Eric Hinnant of Elm City; sisters,...

Jul 1, 2021

Ray Weaver, 68, of Elm City, died Thursday, July 1, 2021.

Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.  Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, James and Doris Davis Weaver and his brother, James Ralph Weaver, Jr..  He was retired from Bridgestone.

He is survived...

Jun 28, 2021

Virginia Corbett Wheeler, 88, of Wilson, died Monday, June 28, 2021.

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

Mrs. Wheeler was a longtime member of First Baptist Church Stantonsburg, where she served on several committees through the years.

She was preceded in death by her husband Hubert Wheeler; daughter,...

Jun 23, 2021

C.V. Poythress, 93, of Wilson, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment with Masonic Rites, Evergreen Memorial Park, with a time for visiting afterwards.

Mr. Poythress married Ernestine Cooper on Christmas Eve 1949. They enjoyed 71 years together until they were parted by Mrs. Poythress' homecoming on May 19th....

Jun 23, 2021

David Leonard Pittman, 79, of Wilson, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

A visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 6:00 – 7:30 PM.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Marcia Leposky Pittman and parents, David Lee Pittman and Sally Pennington Mercer.

David is survived by his daughters, Tammie Rankine of...

Jun 22, 2021

Caleb Ray Owens, 26, of Wilson, died Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Saturday, 2:00-4:00 PM.

Surviving is his mother, Heather Owens; brother, Cade Owens; aunt, Misty Richards (Jonathan); cousins, Kaitlyn, Trenton and Cecelia Richards.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, J.E. Owens and Rhonda...

Jun 19, 2021

Frederick Wayne "Freddie" Howell, 77, of Zebulon, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021.

Funeral, Tuesday, June 22, 2:00 PM, at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, 809 W. Gannon Ave, Zebulon.  Family will receive friends at the home of Freddy Howell, 4371 Massey Rd, Zebulon.

He is survived by his sons, Freddy Howell (Kesha) of Zebulon and Chad Howell of...

Jun 19, 2021

Larry Bradford Barnes, 70, of Wilson, died Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, surrounded by his family.

He was a graduate of Fike High School, loved playing sports, and was an avid Duke fan.

Larry is survived by his son, Bobby Barnes (Stephanie) of Brandon, FL; grandsons, Brad and Ethan Barnes;...

Jun 18, 2021

Ella Mae Moore Rapier, 93, of Wilson, died Friday, June 18, 2021.

She was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served as a nurse.

The service was held Monday at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

She was preceded in death by her son, Albert Rapier in 2005.

In lieu of...

Jun 11, 2021

Glenda Raby Bowden, 68, of Wilson, died Friday, June 11, 2021, at home.

The family will gather at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, June, 16, 6:30 – 8:30 for a time of visiting and sharing.  Her funeral and burial will be in Lenoir City, TN, at a time to be announced later.

Glenda was a beloved...

Jun 8, 2021

M. Keith Stewart, 67, of Fremont, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021.

A visitation will be held at Fremont United Methodist Church, Thursday, 5:00-8:00 PM. Service will be on Friday, 11:00 AM, at the church, followed by an inurnment in Elmwood Cemetery.

Keith was a loving husband, proud father, and light in the Fremont community. He ran Fremont Pharmacy, alongside his brother, Hank....

Jun 5, 2021

Linda Watson Summerlin, 69, of Elm City, died Saturday, June 5, 2021.

Funeral, Tuesday, June 8, 11:00 AM, Cedar Grove Cemetery.  Considering the weather, the family will immediately return to her home where all are welcome for a visit.

She is survived by her sisters, Carol Hathaway Upchurch (Edward) of Elm City, Patricia Hathaway Jones of...