Carolyn Jones
Jan 25, 2025
Carolyn Campbell Jones, 77, of Wilson, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 25, 2025.
A Celebration of Life Service will be at Peace Church on Friday, January 31, 11:00 AM, followed by visitation.
Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her husband Don Jones in 2012 and parents, James and Louise Dunivent Campbell.
Mrs. Jones is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Whitley (Jimmy) of...
Derl Pace
Jan 21, 2025
Edmund Derl Pace, 94, of the Bailey community, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Bailey Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Michael Coppock followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment will be in the Bailey Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Miller Pace, in March 2022, and his parents, Benjamin and...
Chalmer Grantham
Jan 15, 2025
Chalmer Spence Grantham, Jr., 71, of Stantonsburg, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
Funeral, Sunday, 4:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. The burial will be in the Stantonsburg Cemetery for and at the convenience of the family.
Chalmer retired from the NCDOT. Upon retirement he worked part time with Lee Ford of Wilson. He also volunteered many years of service...
Faye Gardner
Jan 15, 2025
Faye Matthews Gardner, 78, of Stantonsburg, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
Funeral, Friday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Monday at 11:00 AM, beside her husband, Joseph D. Gardner, who died in October, 2017.
She is survived by her sons Bill Gardner (Emily) of Stantonsburg and Gary Gardner...
Carolyn Beard
Jan 14, 2025
Carolyn Medlin Beard, 82, of Jacksonville, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM on Saturday evening, January 18, 2025 at Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at the Bailey Cemetery in Bailey.
Mrs. Beard was a daughter of the late...
Huldah Hart
Jan 13, 2025
Huldah Pridgen Hart, 105, of Elm City, died Monday, January 13, 2025.
Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, at Mount Zion United Methodist Church. The visitation will be one hour before the funeral. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Moore (Fred) with whom she lived; daughters-in-law, Sue Hart of Louisburg and Patsy Hart of Elm City;...
Susan Milligan
Jan 10, 2025
Susan Jones Milligan, 60, of Wilson, died Friday, January 10, 2025.
A memorial service will be on Saturday, January 18, 11:00 AM, at the home of her mother, Patricia Hathaway Jones, followed by visitation until 1:00 PM. Rev. Ray Wells will conduct the service.
Susan was the beautiful firstborn daughter of Patricia Hathaway Jones and Alton Leroy Jones, Jr. She was a...
Mary Ann Webb
Jan 8, 2025
Mary Ann Pittman Webb, 78, of Wilson, died Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
She is survived by her sons, Ernest M. “Smoody” Owens, Jr. and wife, Patricia of Wilson and Lee Owens and wife, Stephanie of Wilson; two sisters, one brother; her favorite grandchild, Ashli Owens; five other grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream...
Ralph E. Pipkin, Jr.
Jan 8, 2025
Ralph E. Pipkin, Jr., 82, of Saratoga, died Wednesday, January 8, 2025, in his home.
Funeral, Monday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
He had served in the US Navy and worked as a carpenter in home construction.
Surviving is his wife of 55 years, Regina Hulme Pipkin; daughters, Kimberly Wade (G.F.) of Black Creek and...
Elizabeth Pittman
Jan 4, 2025
Elizabeth Lamm Pittman, 92, of Elm City, died Saturday, January 4, 2025.
Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery, beside her husband, Coon Pittman, who died in December, 2023.
In addition to her husband, Mis’ Lib was preceded in death by her parents, Allison and Minnie Smith Lamm of Wayne County.
She is survived by her daughters, Susan Wooten (Louis) of Elm City and...
Linda Sara
Jan 3, 2025
Linda Mink Sara, 82, of Wilson, passed away peacefully January 2, 2025.
A graveside service will be held Sunday, January 5, 11:00 am, at Maplewood Cemetery, 400 College St NE, Wilson.
The family will have a memorial service in Charlotte NC, January 11, to celebrate her life.
Linda is survived by her daughter, Kim Wojnowich and husband, Marc; her son, Gregory Sara and...
Debbie Yelverton
Jan 2, 2025
Deborah Sue "Debbie" Yelverton, 68, of Eureka, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Arrangements by Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr. N, Wilson, (252) 237-7171; www.wilsonmemorialservice.com
Marie Peedin
Jan 1, 2025
Peggy Marie Godwin Peedin, 90, of Wilson, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
A graveside service will be Tuesday, January 7, 2:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Mrs. Peedin was a retired hairdresser and was also a retired Administrative Officer with the USDA, Tobacco Programs in Raleigh.
She is survived by her husband Donald Peedin; daughter, Robin Godwin Moats of Wilson; stepson, Billy Peedin...
Pam Thompson
Dec 30, 2024
Pamela Baker Thompson, 64, of Wilson, died Monday, December 30, 2024.
Funeral, Friday, January 3, 6:00 PM at Grace Baptist Church, followed by visitation.
Pam is survived by her husband, Rob Thompson; daughters, Jamie Caudle (Lee) of Clayton and Samantha Watson (Shane) of Greenville; grandchildren, Alyssa Walls, Hannah Walls, Kennedy Morgan, and Jack Watson; brother, Phil Baker (Stacey) of Wilson; and best...
Delores Gunter
Dec 22, 2024
Delores Puckett Hamilton Moyer Gunter, 82, of Wilson, died Sunday, December 22, 2024.
A service will be held for the immediate family.
Mrs. Gunter was preceded in death by her parents David Eugene Puckett and Letha Doris Thompson Puckett and a brother, Thomas Puckett.
She is survived by her daughter Priscilla Hamilton Watkins (Mike) of Clayton; son, Larry Hamilton, Jr. (Cindy) of Elm...
J. Bryan Deans, Jr.
Dec 21, 2024
J. Bryan Deans, Jr., 77, of Wilson, died Saturday, December 21, 2024.
A graveside service will be Friday, 2:00 PM, at Greensville Memorial Cemetery, Emporia, VA.
Bryan has been a member of First Christian Church of Wilson since his teenage years.
Bryan loved History and learning new things. He enjoyed traveling and scuba diving, old movies, music, and building model ships. He was...
Kenneth Matthews
Dec 21, 2024
Kenneth Exum Matthews, 86, of Wilson, died Saturday, December 21, 2024,
Funeral, Thursday, 6:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. Interment, Friday, 11:00 AM, at Evergreen Memorial Park.
He was retired from Standard Commercial Tobacco Company.
Mr. Matthews was born in Johnston County to the late Herman and Dolly Hooks Matthews on May 21, 1938. He was also preceded in death...
Cleo Gorman
Dec 19, 2024
Cleo Hayes Gorman, 91, of Black Creek, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024.
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, at Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. Interment, Black Creek Cemetery.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandy Bronson (David) of New Kent, VA; son, Steve Gorman (Rebecca) of Lucama; grandchildren, Amy Phillips (John) of Hampstead, Jessica Johnson (Zach) and Joshua Bronson (Giovanna) of...
Mary Edmundson
Dec 11, 2024
Mary Graves Edmundson, 81, of Wilson, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at First United Methodist Church, 100 Green Street NE, Wilson, with graveside following at Maplewood Cemetery.
Mary was born to Thomas Williams Graves and Virginia Thompson Graves on February 8, 1943 in Wilson....
Carl Lewis, Sr.
Dec 10, 2024
Carl Hubble Lewis, Sr., 90, of Eureka, died Tuesday, December 10, 2024.
A graveside service will be Saturday, 11:00 AM, at the Eureka Cemetery. The visitation will be immediately following the service at the cemetery.
Mr. Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, Royal Bruce Lewis and Bessie Mae Walston Lewis; sister, Mary Lou Westbrook and brothers, Wayne Lewis and Bobby...
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Carolyn Jones
Jan 25, 2025
Carolyn Campbell Jones, 77, of Wilson, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 25, 2025.
A Celebration of Life Service will be at Peace Church on Friday, January 31, 11:00 AM, followed by visitation.
Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her husband Don Jones in 2012 and parents, James and Louise Dunivent Campbell.
Mrs. Jones is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Whitley (Jimmy) of...
Derl Pace
Jan 21, 2025
Edmund Derl Pace, 94, of the Bailey community, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Bailey Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Michael Coppock followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment will be in the Bailey Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Miller Pace, in March 2022, and his parents, Benjamin and...
Chalmer Grantham
Jan 15, 2025
Chalmer Spence Grantham, Jr., 71, of Stantonsburg, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
Funeral, Sunday, 4:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. The burial will be in the Stantonsburg Cemetery for and at the convenience of the family.
Chalmer retired from the NCDOT. Upon retirement he worked part time with Lee Ford of Wilson. He also volunteered many years of service...
Faye Gardner
Jan 15, 2025
Faye Matthews Gardner, 78, of Stantonsburg, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
Funeral, Friday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Monday at 11:00 AM, beside her husband, Joseph D. Gardner, who died in October, 2017.
She is survived by her sons Bill Gardner (Emily) of Stantonsburg and Gary Gardner...
Carolyn Beard
Jan 14, 2025
Carolyn Medlin Beard, 82, of Jacksonville, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM on Saturday evening, January 18, 2025 at Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at the Bailey Cemetery in Bailey.
Mrs. Beard was a daughter of the late...
Huldah Hart
Jan 13, 2025
Huldah Pridgen Hart, 105, of Elm City, died Monday, January 13, 2025.
Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, at Mount Zion United Methodist Church. The visitation will be one hour before the funeral. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Moore (Fred) with whom she lived; daughters-in-law, Sue Hart of Louisburg and Patsy Hart of Elm City;...
Susan Milligan
Jan 10, 2025
Susan Jones Milligan, 60, of Wilson, died Friday, January 10, 2025.
A memorial service will be on Saturday, January 18, 11:00 AM, at the home of her mother, Patricia Hathaway Jones, followed by visitation until 1:00 PM. Rev. Ray Wells will conduct the service.
Susan was the beautiful firstborn daughter of Patricia Hathaway Jones and Alton Leroy Jones, Jr. She was a...
Mary Ann Webb
Jan 8, 2025
Mary Ann Pittman Webb, 78, of Wilson, died Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
She is survived by her sons, Ernest M. “Smoody” Owens, Jr. and wife, Patricia of Wilson and Lee Owens and wife, Stephanie of Wilson; two sisters, one brother; her favorite grandchild, Ashli Owens; five other grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream...
Ralph E. Pipkin, Jr.
Jan 8, 2025
Ralph E. Pipkin, Jr., 82, of Saratoga, died Wednesday, January 8, 2025, in his home.
Funeral, Monday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
He had served in the US Navy and worked as a carpenter in home construction.
Surviving is his wife of 55 years, Regina Hulme Pipkin; daughters, Kimberly Wade (G.F.) of Black Creek and...
Elizabeth Pittman
Jan 4, 2025
Elizabeth Lamm Pittman, 92, of Elm City, died Saturday, January 4, 2025.
Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery, beside her husband, Coon Pittman, who died in December, 2023.
In addition to her husband, Mis’ Lib was preceded in death by her parents, Allison and Minnie Smith Lamm of Wayne County.
She is survived by her daughters, Susan Wooten (Louis) of Elm City and...
Linda Sara
Jan 3, 2025
Linda Mink Sara, 82, of Wilson, passed away peacefully January 2, 2025.
A graveside service will be held Sunday, January 5, 11:00 am, at Maplewood Cemetery, 400 College St NE, Wilson.
The family will have a memorial service in Charlotte NC, January 11, to celebrate her life.
Linda is survived by her daughter, Kim Wojnowich and husband, Marc; her son, Gregory Sara and...
Debbie Yelverton
Jan 2, 2025
Deborah Sue "Debbie" Yelverton, 68, of Eureka, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Arrangements by Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr. N, Wilson, (252) 237-7171; www.wilsonmemorialservice.com
Marie Peedin
Jan 1, 2025
Peggy Marie Godwin Peedin, 90, of Wilson, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
A graveside service will be Tuesday, January 7, 2:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Mrs. Peedin was a retired hairdresser and was also a retired Administrative Officer with the USDA, Tobacco Programs in Raleigh.
She is survived by her husband Donald Peedin; daughter, Robin Godwin Moats of Wilson; stepson, Billy Peedin...
Pam Thompson
Dec 30, 2024
Pamela Baker Thompson, 64, of Wilson, died Monday, December 30, 2024.
Funeral, Friday, January 3, 6:00 PM at Grace Baptist Church, followed by visitation.
Pam is survived by her husband, Rob Thompson; daughters, Jamie Caudle (Lee) of Clayton and Samantha Watson (Shane) of Greenville; grandchildren, Alyssa Walls, Hannah Walls, Kennedy Morgan, and Jack Watson; brother, Phil Baker (Stacey) of Wilson; and best...
Delores Gunter
Dec 22, 2024
Delores Puckett Hamilton Moyer Gunter, 82, of Wilson, died Sunday, December 22, 2024.
A service will be held for the immediate family.
Mrs. Gunter was preceded in death by her parents David Eugene Puckett and Letha Doris Thompson Puckett and a brother, Thomas Puckett.
She is survived by her daughter Priscilla Hamilton Watkins (Mike) of Clayton; son, Larry Hamilton, Jr. (Cindy) of Elm...
J. Bryan Deans, Jr.
Dec 21, 2024
J. Bryan Deans, Jr., 77, of Wilson, died Saturday, December 21, 2024.
A graveside service will be Friday, 2:00 PM, at Greensville Memorial Cemetery, Emporia, VA.
Bryan has been a member of First Christian Church of Wilson since his teenage years.
Bryan loved History and learning new things. He enjoyed traveling and scuba diving, old movies, music, and building model ships. He was...
Kenneth Matthews
Dec 21, 2024
Kenneth Exum Matthews, 86, of Wilson, died Saturday, December 21, 2024,
Funeral, Thursday, 6:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. Interment, Friday, 11:00 AM, at Evergreen Memorial Park.
He was retired from Standard Commercial Tobacco Company.
Mr. Matthews was born in Johnston County to the late Herman and Dolly Hooks Matthews on May 21, 1938. He was also preceded in death...
Cleo Gorman
Dec 19, 2024
Cleo Hayes Gorman, 91, of Black Creek, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024.
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, at Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. Interment, Black Creek Cemetery.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandy Bronson (David) of New Kent, VA; son, Steve Gorman (Rebecca) of Lucama; grandchildren, Amy Phillips (John) of Hampstead, Jessica Johnson (Zach) and Joshua Bronson (Giovanna) of...
Mary Edmundson
Dec 11, 2024
Mary Graves Edmundson, 81, of Wilson, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at First United Methodist Church, 100 Green Street NE, Wilson, with graveside following at Maplewood Cemetery.
Mary was born to Thomas Williams Graves and Virginia Thompson Graves on February 8, 1943 in Wilson....
Carl Lewis, Sr.
Dec 10, 2024
Carl Hubble Lewis, Sr., 90, of Eureka, died Tuesday, December 10, 2024.
A graveside service will be Saturday, 11:00 AM, at the Eureka Cemetery. The visitation will be immediately following the service at the cemetery.
Mr. Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, Royal Bruce Lewis and Bessie Mae Walston Lewis; sister, Mary Lou Westbrook and brothers, Wayne Lewis and Bobby...
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