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Esther Haynes

Esther Haynes

Jul 6, 2020

Esther Thomas Haynes, 83, of Wilson, died July 6, 2020.

Funeral, Friday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.

She was the widow of Steve W. Haynes who died in 2012.

Surviving is her brother, E. John Thomas (Doris) of Holdens Cross Road, Stantonsburg; several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Nancy Holton

Nancy Holton

Jul 4, 2020

Nancy Jones Holton, 92, of Wilson, died July 4, 2020.

Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.

She was a resident of the Landing in recent time and a member of Winstead United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband David J. Holton in 2008 and a grandson, David Michael Holton, Jr, in...

J.A. Skinner

J.A. Skinner

Jul 3, 2020

J.A. Skinner, 96, of Wilson, died Friday, July 3, 2020.

Funeral, Monday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Mr. Skinner was a veteran of World War II having served in Okinawa in the South Pacific and was retired as parts manager at the former Paul Berry Chevrolet.

Surviving is his wife of 75 years, Annie...

Emmette Collier

Emmette Collier

Jul 1, 2020

Emmette Ray Collier, 85, of Newport News, VA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.

Graveside Service 1:00 Monday, July 6, 2020 at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka.

He was born on November 30, 1934 in Wayne County.  He graduated from Nahunta High School in 1953 and the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School...

J.L. Lucas

J.L. Lucas

Jun 30, 2020

Junius Lee “Pug” Lucas, 91, of Stantonsburg, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020.

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

Pug served in the Army for two years and worked for Export Leaf Tobacco Company for 28 years.  He was a member of Stantonsburg United Methodist Church and had served as...

Troy Lamm

Troy Lamm

Jun 28, 2020

Troy H. Lamm, 91, of Wilson, died Sunday, June 28, 2020.

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

He is survived by sons, Hubert Lamm, Jr. (Cathy) and David Lamm (Virginia); granddaughter, Kimberly Lamm, all of Wilson; sister, Carolyn Smith (James Thomas) of Fremont; brother, Paul Lamm (Jeanette) of...

Danny Peacock

Danny Peacock

Jun 24, 2020

Danny Wayne Peacock, 57, of Lucama, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020.

Funeral, Sunday, 1:30 PM, Peacock Family Cemetery, Peacock Rd, Kenly.  The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial service, Sunday, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM.  Rev. Woody Parrish of Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Sims, will officiate.

He was born in Johnston County to the...

Linda Wells

Linda Wells

Jun 22, 2020

Linda Vines Bynum Wells died on June 22, 2020 at Transitions LifeCare following complications from a fall.

A graveside service will take place on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, 11:00 AM, at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Elm City.

Linda was born February 17, 1925 in Farmville to Richard and Mary Alice Cobb Bynum.  She was raised in...

Brenda Bandy

Brenda Bandy

Jun 21, 2020

Brenda Rose Bandy, 77, of Wilson, died Sunday, June 21, 2020.

Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.

Brenda was a graduate of Ayden-Grifton High School and North Carolina Wesleyan College.  She was a phenomenal educator for 17 years and then a mentor for new teachers after her retirement.  She loved her family especially...

Kenneth Boyer

Kenneth Boyer

Jun 20, 2020

Kenneth Wayne Boyer, 79, of Wilson passed from his earthly life into the loving arms of God on Saturday, June 20th after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

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

Ken grew up in a humble but loving family in Hemple, Missouri, a small town...

Shirley Tant

Shirley Tant

Jun 19, 2020

Shirley Boswell Tant, 75, of Wilson, died Friday, June 19, 2020.

Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery.

She is survived by her brother, James Boswell of Jacksonville, FL; cousins, Linda Ratheun and Diane Blanton of Jacksonville, FL and Beverly McQuish of Williamsburg, VA.

Carolyn Frey

Carolyn Frey

Jun 18, 2020

Carolyn Huff Frey, 70, of Wilson, died June 18, 2020, following a brief illness.

Memorial service, Saturday, July 11, 5:00 PM, First Presbyterian Church, 414 Sunset Rd, Wilson.

Carolyn was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was devoted to her family and they remained close by her side until the end.

Carolyn...

Steve Hart

Steve Hart

Jun 17, 2020

Steven Jeffrey "Steve" Hart, 51, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020.

Funeral, Tuesday, June 23, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service.  The visitation will be at the funeral home, Monday, June 22, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Jimmy Smith; grandparents, Roy and Doris Dail.

Steve is survived by...

Wayne Sharpe

Wayne Sharpe

Jun 17, 2020

Thad Wayne Sharpe, 71, of Wilson, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020.

Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Wayne served in the U. S. Air Force and retired from the former Howard’s Convenient Mart after many years of service.

He is survived by his wife, Susan Howard Sharpe; sons, Tim Sharpe (Jennifer) of...

Willis Holland

Willis Holland

Jun 15, 2020

LUCAMA – Willis “Bill”  R. Holland, 90, died Monday, June 15, 2020.

Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.

He is survived by his wife, Frances Barnes Holland; daughter, Alice H. White of Wilson; granddaughter, Rachel W. Johnson and husband, R.G. Johnson, of Wilson; great-grandson, Corben Riley Johnson; step-granddaughter, Laura Carver and husband, Stephen...

Lee Baldree

Lee Baldree

Jun 14, 2020

Lee Baldree, 77, of Black Creek, died Sunday, June 14, 2020.

A memorial service will be Friday, 2:00 PM, at the family farm.

Lee was born on January 31, 1943 in Black Creek, North Carolina.  He graduated from Rock Ridge High School in 1961 and from there went on to East Carolina College.  He began...

Mildred Davis

Mildred Davis

Jun 13, 2020

Mildred Hinnant Davis, 91, of the Shiloh Church Community, died Saturday, June 13, 2020.

Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service.  Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.  The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Monday, 6 - 7:30 PM.

Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband, Hoover Davis in 2018; parents, Frank and Viola...

Jean Lamm

Jean Lamm

Jun 11, 2020

Jean Taylor Lamm, 89, of Wilson, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2020.

She was born in Newton Grove in Sampson County, North Carolina on June 17, 1930, to Leon Bayard and Laura Williams Taylor.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, a funeral service will be held at a later date.

She was...

Pattie Pennewell

Pattie Pennewell

Jun 5, 2020

HIGH POINT - Pattie Winstead Pennewell, age 86, formerly of Wilson, died Friday, June 5, 2020.

Funeral, Wednesday, 3:00 PM, Bunn Memorial Gardens, Bunn (Franklin County). The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr. N, Wilson, from 12:30 - 1:30 PM on Wednesday.

She was preceded in death by her husband Delano Emanuel...

Judy O'Neal

Judy O'Neal

Jun 3, 2020

Judy Newsome O’Neal, 73, of Fremont, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

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

Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Nathan and Emily Minshew Newsome and a sister, Jean Thorne.  She was a member of Fremont United Methodist Church, and many will remember her...

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