OBITUARIES

Apr 19, 2021

James “Jimmy” Watson Winbourne, 79, of Wilson, entered into the kingdom eternal on Monday, April 19, 2021.

Services will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 4 PM at Wilson Memorial Service with visitation an hour before. Guests should plan to adhere to state guidelines regarding masks and social distancing policies. There will be a time...

Apr 15, 2021

Nancy Ireland Mason, 81, of Wilson, died Thursday, April 15, 2021.

Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM at Wilson Memorial Service on the lawn. Bring a lawn chair, and masks are encouraged.

She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Carter (David) of New Bern; sons, Terry Beacham (Donna) and Vernon Mason, Jr. (Andy) of Wilson; grandchildren, Brittany...

Apr 12, 2021

John Hall Daniels, 85, of Wilson, died Monday, April 12, 2021.

Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Mr. Daniels was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Vickers Daniels, in September 2020. He was retired from Farm Credit and had worked at the Wilson County Tax Office and was a U.S. Army Veteran.

Apr 12, 2021

Ann Beamon Craft, 84, of Wilson passed away on April 12, 2021.

Services will be held at Saratoga Christian Church on Friday, April 16th at 11:00am with visitation an hour before. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Social distancing by family will be observed at the service, and masks are strongly encouraged.

Ann was...

Apr 11, 2021

Shirley Owens Lee, 85, of Wilson, died Sunday, April 11, 2021.

Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Mrs. Lee is survived by her daughter, Trudy Godwin Morris of Wilson; granddaughters, Ashley Watkins (Matt) of Sims and Allison Coats (Aaron) of Wilson; great-grandchildren, Avery Watkins and Tim Coats; special friends, Ralph Allison Temple and Sybil...

Apr 10, 2021

Georgia Elmore Gardner, 76, of Wilson, died Saturday, April 10, 2021.

Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Masks are encouraged and preferred.

Surviving is her husband, Homer R. Gardner; daughters, Shirl Walsh (Larry) of Burlington and Cindy Dean (Timothy) of Kenly; son, Timmy Gardner of Stantonsburg; grandchildren, Khristina Grant (Bob), Autumn Walsh, Lillie and...

Apr 9, 2021

Eunice Kearney Sauls, 83, of Eureka, died Friday, April 9, 2021.

Funeral, Monday, 3:00 PM, Faro Chapel Church, with burial in the Eureka Cemetery beside her husband, W. Ray Sauls, who died in 1991. The family will visit in the church an hour before the funeral.  Masks are suggested. She was a woman of strong faith, believing in...

Apr 6, 2021

Annie Lee Horne, 96, of Elm City, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at her home.

Services will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson, Friday April 9, at 11:00 AM with visitation to immediately follow at the graveside.

Annie Lee Horne was born August 27, 1924, in Nash County, North Carolina to the late...

Apr 5, 2021

Nanelle Edmundson Congleton, 80, of Ayden passed away on Monday, April 5th, 2021.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, April, 7, 10:00 AM, at Elmwood Cemetery in Fremont. The family will greet those in attendance at the cemertery following the service.  The family request those attending wear a face covering and practice social distancing.

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Apr 4, 2021

Junius Anthony Evans, 98, of Fremont, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, at his home while surrounded by family and friends.

A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday at 3:00 PM at the Fremont United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery with Masonic Rites.

He was a lifelong resident of Fremont...

Apr 3, 2021

Allen Ray Bradshaw, 82, of Wilson, died Saturday, April 3, 2021, in his home.

Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Rosebud FWB Church, followed a time of visiting and sharing.  Masks may be worn at your discretion.

Surviving is his wife, Carol Batts Bradshaw; daughters, Teresa Lamm (Willie) of Rocky Mount and Marsha Morris (Benjamin) of Rocky...

Apr 3, 2021

Robert “Bob” Joseph Ellis, 59, of Wilson, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 3, 2021.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, family will not be receiving visitors but will have a celebration of life at a later date.

Bob was born and educated in Wilson.  He graduated from Fike High School and after graduation attended The Sound...

Apr 2, 2021

Lynn Newcombe Gardner, 66, of Elm City, died Friday, April 2, 2021, at home.

Funeral, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Tuesday, 1:00 PM.

Surviving is her husband, Bobby G. Gardner; daughter, Bobbie Jo Gurganus of Wilson; son, Scott Gardner (Kim) of Wilson; grandchildren, Taylor, Austin and Tyler Gurganus, C.W. and C.J. Gardner; great-grandchildren, Brooklyn, Brayden and Leland; brother, Johnny...

Mar 28, 2021

Jean Harrell Langley, 85, of Wilson, died Sunday, March 28, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Funeral, Friday at 11:00 AM, Harmony FWB Church, 409 Atlantic Christian College Drive, NE, Wilson. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park, 2800 Nash Street N, Wilson. Visitation will be Thursday, 6-8 PM at Wilson Memorial Service, and other times at 5475 Minnie Trail, Elm...

Mar 25, 2021

FREMONT – Allan Emory Owens, 61, died Thursday, March 25, 2021.

Funeral, Monday, 6:00 PM, Faro Chapel Church, followed a time of visiting and sharing.  MASK and SOCIAL  DISTANCING are required.

Surviving are his daughters, Tracy Pittman (Anthony) of Pikeville, Tia Wilson (Mark) of Chesapeake, VA, and Trina Gant (Casey) of Zebulon; five grandchildren; mother,...

Mar 20, 2021

Andrew T. Wheeler, 65, of Wilson, passed away in his sleep Saturday, March 20, 2021.

The family will receive friends at Wilson Memorial Service, Tuesday, March 23, 5:30 - 7:30PM.

Andrew will be remembered as a fine man for he fondly touched the heart of nearly everyone he encountered.

Andrew spent 40+ years...

Mar 20, 2021

Dr. Cecil D. Rhodes, Jr., 90, of Wilson, entered into the presence of the Lord on Saturday, March 20, 2021.

A family service will be held.

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic the family asks that friends refrain from visiting at the home during this time. At a future time there will be a Celebration of...

Mar 20, 2021

Huitt Everett Mattox, Jr, MD, 92, of Wilson, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 20, 2021.

Because of the Covid pandemic, the family will not greet friends at this time, but will have A Celebration of Life in the future.

Huitt is survived by his four children, Marianne Mattox Davis, Dr. Huitt Everett...

Mar 18, 2021

Inez Worley Etheridge, 91, of Wilson, died Thursday, March 18, 2021, in her home.

There will be a visiting time with the family at a later date at Daniels Chapel FWB Church, a place that she loved dearly.

She is survived by her daughter, Brenda E. Pittman (Charles III) of Wilson; son, Ronnie Etheridge (Sandra)...

Mar 18, 2021

Susan Owens Ferrell, 70, of Wilson, died Thursday, March 18, 2021.

The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 6:00 - 7:00 PM.

Susan was preceded in death by husband Carroll K. “Snooks” Ferrell.

She is survived by her special friends, Dennis Moore of the home and Barbara Beard of Kings Mountain....