OBITUARIES

Dec 3, 2020

Lane Thomas Corbett, 84, of Wilson, died Thursday, December 3, 2020.

The funeral will be Sunday, 2:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service.  The visitation will be one hour before the service.  Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse W. "Buddy" Corbett, Jr.

Among her survivors...

Dec 3, 2020

Alma Pearl Davis Evans, 79, of Wilson, died Thursday, December 3, 2020.

Funeral, Monday, December 7, 11:00 AM, Marsh Swamp FWB Church Cemetery. Visitation, Sunday, December 6, 4:00 – 5:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service.

Mrs. Evans was retired from Foster Forbes Glass Co.

She is survived by son, Billy Evans (Alice) of Bailey;...

Dec 2, 2020

James Carlton “J.C” Ford, 79, of Kenly, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, December 2, 2020.

Due to COVID-19, the family requests that you share their grief in spirit rather than in person. They thank you for your understanding and for your prayers.  For those wishing to pay final respects, a viewing will be held...

Dec 1, 2020

Alvis Thomas “Al” Pridgen, 86, of Wilson, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

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

Al had served in the Navy and was retired from the trucking industry. At various times, he was the owner of several small businesses, including Rex Shoe Shop, Snow Hill Tastee Freeze and The Beacon...

Dec 1, 2020

Allen Eugene Keen, 60, of Wilson, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

A service will be held for and at the convenience of the family.

Among his survivors are his sisters, Teresa House of Wilson and Linda Starling of Lucama; brothers, Steve Pearson of Lucama and Elton Pearson of Stantonsburg.

Dec 1, 2020

Ronnie J. Ingram, 69, of Grifton and formerly of Elm City, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

Any service will be for and at the convenience of the family.

Ronnie was a retired electrician.

Surviving are his daughters, Billie Deanna Ingram of Wilson and Mandy Joe Ingram of Stantonsburg; sons, Ronnie Joel Ingram, Jr....

Nov 24, 2020

Eugene Fredric “Gene” Barrett, 90, of Wilson, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020.

A service will be held for and at the convenience of the family.

Gene was retired from Hackney Body Company and was a Marine Corps Veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Hales Barrett; daughters, Debbie Skinner, Jo Anne Johnson...

Nov 23, 2020

Billy S. Watson, 83, of Wilson, died Monday, November 23, 2020.

Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Burial will be in Watson-Evans Cemetery, Lucama, beside his wife, Margaret Corbitt Watson, who died in 2015.

Billy was retired from Firestone and was a Marine Corps veteran.

Nov 22, 2020

Julia  Ann “Boots”  Pridgen  Philyaw, 83, of Wilson, died Sunday, November 22, 2020.

A service will be held for and at the convenience of the family.

Boots was born on April 18, 1937 in Wilson County to the late Mark Morrison and Julia Daniel Pridgen.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron Roger...

Nov 21, 2020

William “Bill” Oran Gay, SMSgt USAF, retired, 86, of Wilson, died Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Wilson Medical Center.

Funeral, Wednesday, November 25, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment with Military Rites will be in Maplewood Cemetery. A time of visiting and sharing will be Tuesday, November 24, 6:00-7:30 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service.

Bill retired from...

Nov 20, 2020

Steve Summerlin, 62, of Wilson, died Friday, November 20, 2020.

A service will be held for and at the convenience of the family.

Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie and Daphne Owens Summerlin.

He is survived by his wife, Janie Barnes Summerlin; daughter, Ashley Kight (Brian) of Sims; grandchildren, Hailey...

Nov 19, 2020

Jean Bass Joyner, 88, of Wilson, died Thursday, November 19, 2020.

A service will be Saturday, December 5, 2:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation.

Jean was preceded in death by her husband, A.C. Joyner, Jr. in 2015; brother, W.S. “Billy” Bass, Jr. in 2016 and parents, William Silas Bass and Sarah Askew...

Nov 18, 2020

Charles Lester Warren, 75, of Wilson, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020.

Funeral, Saturday, 12:00 PM at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Burial, 2:30 PM at Bethel Cemetery in Bethel.

Lester was retired from Alliance One as a purchasing supervisor, was an Army veteran, and an avid golf and softball player.

He is...

Nov 16, 2020

Judi Corbett Glover, 59, of Wilson, died Monday, November 16, 2020.

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

Judi is survived by her husband, John Speight “Johnny” Glover, Jr.; daughter, Camren Morton of Grand Rapids, MI; son, Spencer Morton of Wilson; step-son, Bryant Glover (Amber) of Elm City and their...

Nov 11, 2020

Luke C. “Bud” Tedder, Jr., 91, of Wilson, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, 2 PM, at Westmoreland Pentecostal Holiness Church, 3102 Tilghman Rd N, Wilson.

He is survived by his wife, Joan Page Tedder; daughters, Beckie Luckey and Nancy Etheridge (Billy) of Wilson and Gwen Tedder (Herb VanRoekel)...

Nov 6, 2020

Kenneth Verlon “Ken” Taylor, 63, of Fremont, died Friday, November 6, 2020.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 15, 2:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service in the shady grove of trees.  Bring a lawn chair and masks are required.

He is survived by his son, Tyler Taylor (Heather) of Middlesex; daughter, Nikki Respess...

Nov 5, 2020

Cleo Farmer Bunn, 97, of Wilson, died Thursday, November 5, 2020.

Funeral, Monday, 3:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Burial, Evergreen Memorial Park, beside her husband, Jesse.

Mrs. Bunn is survived by several step-children; several nieces and nephews including Marcelle Whitley, Lynne & Bruce Lancaster, Dennis Harrell and...

Nov 4, 2020

William Franklin Smith, 79, of Raleigh, died Wednesday, November 4, 2020.

A service for the family was held at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City.

Franklin was born in Goldsboro to the late John Calvin and Dorothy Crow Smith. He was grandson of the late Wayne Franklin and Catherine Smith and William Roland and Bessie Crow also...

Nov 1, 2020

Betty Sasser Parker, 85, of Wilson, died Sunday, November 1, 2020.

A service was held for the family at Evergreen Memorial Park. A public service will be announced at a future date.

Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold Sasser, and Fannie and Rufus Hare; her husband, Ralph Parker; and her brother,...

Oct 31, 2020

Kay Lamm Davis, 68, of Wilson, died Saturday, October 31, 2020.

Funeral, Thursday, 10:00 AM at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Entombment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park.

Kay is survived by her daughters, Tamela Lively (Brent) of Los Angeles, CA, and Jennifer Barnes of Wilson; sons, Matthew Davis...