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Bertine Williams

Bertine Williams

Aug 6, 2020

Bertine Harris Williams, 84, of Wilson, died August 6, 2020.

Married to the love of her life, Cecil Sr., for 67 years, Mrs. Williams dearly loved her family. She instilled in them the importance of a strong work ethic, determination, and trusting in the Lord. Her words of wisdom and advice will be sorely missed.

A very...

Doris Taylor

Doris Taylor

Aug 1, 2020

Doris Moore Taylor, 84, of Fremont, died Saturday, August 1, 2020, in her home.

The funeral will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 6:00 PM, followed by visitation. Interment will be Thursday, 9:00 AM, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernice Taylor in 1982; son, Richard Taylor in 2002; daughter, Lynn...

Sandra Garris

Sandra Garris

Jul 30, 2020

Sandra Kay Garris, 59, of Wilson, died Thursday, July 30, 2020.

The service to celebrate her life will be Sunday at 10:30 AM in the shady grove of trees at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.  Please bring your own lawn chair and dress casual/weather appropriate. Masks are encouraged.

She was preceded in death by...

Pete Lewis

Pete Lewis

Jul 29, 2020

P.M. “Pete” Lewis III, 73, of Wilson, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020.

Funeral, Friday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.

Pete was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Walston Lewis and parents, P.M. Lewis, Jr. and Maude Lane Gay Lewis.  He was a member of Forest Hills Baptist Church and worked in...

Nannie Clark

Nannie Clark

Jul 29, 2020

Nannie Ree Joyner Clark, 90, of Wilson, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in her home. Funeral, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a short time of visiting and sharing. Surviving are her daughters, Linda Dew (Kenneth), Elaine Griffin (Clifton) and Sandra Carbaugh (James), all of Wilson; grandchildren, Elizabeth Clark, Christopher Clark (Jacquelynn), Ken Dew (Christa), Stacey Davis (Nicholas)...

John Worrell, Sr.

John Worrell, Sr.

Jul 24, 2020

John Thomas Worrell, Sr., 84, of Wilson, died Friday, July 24, 2020.

Funeral, Monday, 10:00 AM at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Sunday, 3-5 PM at Wilson Memorial Service.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Davis Worrell; daughter, Susan Weekley (Brandon) of Wilson; son, John T. Worrell, Jr. (Kari) of...

Dorothy Beaman

Dorothy Beaman

Jul 22, 2020

Surrounded by her family at home, Dorothy Boykin Beaman, 87, was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven on Wednesday morning.

The service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, July 25 at 10:00 AM in the shady grove of trees at Wilson Memorial Service. Please bring your own lawn chair and dress casual/weather appropriate. Masks...

Gail Cooke

Gail Cooke

Jul 20, 2020

Black Creek - Gail Jones Cooke, 67, died Monday, July 20, 2020.

Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Other times the family will be at the home of Scott and Robbie Davis.

She is survived by her daughters, Robbie Davis (Scott) and Shanna Langston of Black Creek and Ana Cooke of Wilson; granddaughters, Madison...

Winston Ham

Winston Ham

Jul 20, 2020

Winston G. Ham, 80, of Lucama, died Monday July 20, 2020.

Funeral, Friday, 4:00 PM, Royce Bass Cemetery, 7333 Upper Black Creek Church Rd, Lucama.

Surviving is his wife, Brenda Davis Ham; daughter, Debbie Douglas of Englehard; grandchildren, Samantha and Josh Douglas; great-grandchildren, Brayden and Alexia Leigh Davis; sisters, Linda Jones of Snow Hill and...

Hildegarde Stallings-Parson

Hildegarde Stallings-Parson

Jul 19, 2020

Lucye Hildegarde Stallings-Parson, known as Garde by all that knew and loved her, passed away at Vidant Hospital in Greenville on July 19, 2020. Garde is survived by her four children, Taylor, Cameron, Aidan and John, from her prior marriage to Bruce Parson.

Garde was born on August 15, 1949 in Wilson and would go on to...

Joyce Horne

Joyce Horne

Jul 18, 2020

Joyce Alford Horne, 87, of Wilson, died Saturday, July 18, 2020, in the home of her daughter in Raleigh.

Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service.

Surviving are her daughters, Susan Steltenpohl (Bill) of Raleigh and Lynda Dilda (Allen) of Rocky Mount; grandsons, Jeremy Wilson, Adam Steltenpohl and Nick Steltenpohl.

She was preceded...

Frankie Owens

Frankie Owens

Jul 16, 2020

Paul Franklin “Frankie” Owens, 74, of Wilson, died Thursday, July 16, 2020, in his home.

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

He was the son of the late Frank and Bertha Mae Little Owens, had served in the Army and was retired from the truck building industry.  He loved...

Betty Lou Barnett

Betty Lou Barnett

Jul 16, 2020

Stantonsburg – Betty Lou Frazier Barnett, 82, died Thursday, July 16, 2020, in her home.

A service will be held for and at the convenience of the family.  Friends may visit at the home of her daughter.

She is survived by her daughter, Terry Smith (Brooks); son, Greg Barnett; grandchildren, B.J. Smith (Michelle), Preston and...

Jean Millinder

Jean Millinder

Jul 13, 2020

Jean Walston Millinder, 79, of Wilson, died Monday, July 13, 2020. Funeral, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, on the lawn.  Bring your lawn chair and masks are encouraged.  Before the funeral, the family may be contacted at the home of Richard Millinder She was the widow of Richard “Dickie” Millinder who died in April, 2011, and a daughter...

Helen Reddick

Helen Reddick

Jul 12, 2020

Helen Galloway Reddick, 91, of Stantonsburg, died Sunday, July 12, 2020, in her home.

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

She is survived by her sons, Randy Reddick (Elaine) and Jeff Reddick of Stantonsburg, Kenneth Reddic (Eve) of Jacksonville;  grandchildren, Erin Tallman (Tee), Elisabeth Bray (Tyler), Kevin Reddick (Felisha),...

Pastor Wiggs

Pastor Wiggs

Jul 12, 2020

Pastor Gerald Wiggs, 82, of Middlesex, died Sunday, July 12, 2020.

The visitation will be at Faith Harvest, 8600 S Hwy 231, Middlesex, Wednesday, 6:00-8:00 PM.  The Funeral will be Thursday, 2:00 PM at Faith Harvest.  Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Pastor Wiggs served in the U.S. Air Force for four years and pastored Gateway Christian Center...

Dennis Jordan

Dennis Jordan

Jul 11, 2020

Dennis Ray Jordan, 65, of Elm City, died Saturday July 11, 2020.

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

He is survived by his daughter, Susan Jordan Boyd (Bill) of Wilmington; two grandchildren, Haley and Grace Boyd; brother, Edwin Jordan (Lucina) of Elm City; nieces Kristie Jordan Adams of...

Zillie Lamm

Zillie Lamm

Jul 9, 2020

Zillie Deans Lamm, 100, of Wilson, died Thursday, July 9, 2020.

Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM at Maplewood Cemetery. Mrs. Lamm will lie in state at Wilson Memorial Service Friday, 12-5 PM.

Mrs. Lamm was preceded in death by her husband, Quentin Lamm; parents, James and Eliza Morris Deans; sisters, Mollie Keen, Eva Liles, Delia Flowers...

Harrison Thorne

Harrison Thorne

Jul 7, 2020

Harrison Thorne, 30, of Wilson, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020.

He is survived by his father, Martin Ed Thorne of Wilson; sister, Lillian Thorne of Greensboro; brother, Alex Thorne of Richmond, VA; maternal grandparents, Juan Tomás Peña and Altagracia Soriano de Peña of the Dominican Republic; uncles, Juan Tomás Peña, Jr., Juan Carlos Peña and Juan Manuel...

Jean Owens

Jean Owens

Jul 7, 2020

Jean Mercer Owens, 82, of Wilson, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020.

A service will be held at a later date.

Jean was a retired nurse at the Wilson Clinic having worked for many years with Dr. Robert Pope.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Owens; daughter, Debbie Bass Whitley; mother,...

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