OBITUARIES

Jan 9, 2020

Myrtie Long Davis, 98, of Wilson, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday, January 9, 2020.

Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service.  The visitation will be one hour before the funeral.  Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.

She is survived by her daughter, Lavonne Davis of Raleigh; son, G. Ray Davis of Wilson; grandchildren, Laura...

Jan 8, 2020

William Bryant “Bill” Wheeler, 70, of Wilson, died, Wednesday, January 8, 2020.

Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Bill had served in the National Guard, worked at Foster Forbes, Smurfit-Stone, and retired from the City of Wilson.

Surviving is his...

Jan 6, 2020

Leon V. Mooring, 84, CM/Sgt, USAF, Retired, of Fremont, died Monday, January 6, 2020.

Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Fremont United Methodist Church.  The visitation will be at the church, Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:30 PM.  Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery with Military Rites.

Mr. Mooring was preceded in death by his wife Ebbie Turlington Mooring...

Jan 4, 2020

Mary Louise Whitley Broome, born June 14, 1933, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 4, 2020, at home in Wilson.  She was surrounded by family, friends, and deep love.

Her memorial service will be at Evansdale United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 2:00 pm.  The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the...

Jan 2, 2020

Helen Pearson Batts, 81, of Wilson, died Thursday, January 2, 2020.

Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.  Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Angie Batts; parents, Phelon and Martha Nichols Pearson; brothers, Donald, Jimmy and Billy Pearson.

Mrs. Batts is survived by her...

Dec 29, 2019

Freddie Harrell Hilliard, 79, of Wilson, died Sunday, December 29, 2019

Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, with visitation beginning at 12:30 PM.  Burial, Black Creek Cemetery.

Surviving is her husband, Larry Hilliard; daughter, Angela Ferrell of Wilson; sons, Rodney Hilliard of Wilson and Eddie Hilliard (Kathryn) of Greenville; six grandchildren, Madeline, Lydia, Maxton...

Dec 27, 2019

Gray Pope Lamm, 90, of Goldsboro, formerly of Lucama, died Friday, December 27, 2019.

Funeral, 3:30 PM Monday, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Mrs. Lamm was preceded in death by her husband, John Lee Lamm; sisters, Alice Evans, Glennie Roland, Pauline Raper and Mildred Bass; brother, Glen Pope.

She is survived by sisters, Shelby Lynch...

Dec 21, 2019

Eleanor Johnson Tabb, 94, of Wilson, died Saturday, December 21, 2019.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 30, at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Wilson.  A time of visitation will follow the service.

The youngest and last surviving of seven children, Eleanor was born on October 26, 1925, to Kate...

Dec 19, 2019

Russell R. Edwards, 82, of Wilson, died Thursday, December 19, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Turner Edwards in 2015.

Mr. Edwards is survived by his daughter, Kim Rose (David) of Wilson; grandchildren, Russell Rose (Lauren) of Dallas, TX, Dava Rockey (Josh) of Forest, VA, and Bailey Rose of Atlanta GA; great-grandchildren,...

Dec 18, 2019

Frances Reedy Moore, 93, of Wilson, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019, peacefully at home surrounded by family. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, First Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery, beside her late husband, the Honorable Thomas Milton “Mickey” Moore (Major General, USAR) who died in 1991. Until his death, he...

Dec 14, 2019

Dewey Reid Tickle, MD, 90, of Wilson, died Saturday, December 14, 2019.

A graveside memorial service will be held on January 11, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Maplewood Cemetery in Wilson to celebrate his remarkable life and many fond memories.

Dr. Tickle, a devoted husband and loving father, is survived by Chris, his wife of...

Dec 9, 2019

Thomas V. Brown, Jr., 57, of Lucama, died Monday, December 9, 2019.

Thomas’s wishes were that a memorial service be held for and at the convenience of the family.

He is survived by his wife Wanda Lewis Brown; daughters, Julie Szappanos (Frank) of Lucama and Jenny Combs (Derek) of Snow Hill; granddaughter, Gracelynn Szappanos; father,...

Dec 6, 2019

Sammy Ray Bass, 66, of Wilson, died Friday, December 6, 2019.

The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Tuesday, 6:00 - 7:30 PM. He is survived by his daughter, Patricia L. Bass of Wilson; grandsons, Brendan Zitz of Myrtle Beach, SC and Jackson Bass of Wilson.

Sammy was preceded in death by his parents,...

Dec 6, 2019

Danny Gray Jones, 66,  of Wilson, beloved husband and father, passed away in his home surrounded by his family on Friday, December 6, 2019.

He was born in Wilson to John and Josephine Jones.

Funeral, Monday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service.  The visitation will be one hour before the funeral.

He was born in...

Dec 6, 2019

Kenneth R. West, 83, of Wilson, passed away peacefully Friday, December 6, 2019.

A service of worship, officiated by Justin Deeter, will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 11th at Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. He was a husband to Gray S. West and father to daughters: Robin...

Nov 28, 2019

Michael A. Ellis, 70, of Goldsboro, died Thursday, November 28, 2019.

A service of worship will be held at 3 PM Sunday, December 8th at First Presbyterian Church, Goldsboro.

Mike was husband to Caroline Ellis and father to Beth Harvin and her husband, Glenn Harvin, of Greenville and Michael Ellis, Jr. and his wife, Mary...

Nov 27, 2019

Timothy Allen Williams, 54, of Fremont, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019.

Funeral, Monday, 1:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service.  The visitation will be 12:00 – 1:00 PM.  Burial will be in Finch Family Cemetery, Lucama.

He is survived by his wife, Denise Dawson Williams; mother, Josephine Langston Finch (Lin) of Lucama; daughters, Amanda Parker (David)...

Nov 21, 2019

Rhonda Kay Bridgers Brantley, 70, of Wilson, died peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2019.

The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service Saturday from 6:00 – 7:30 PM.

Rhonda was preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Grace Bridgers, and was retired from BB&T.

She is survived by her daughters, Misty O....

Nov 15, 2019

Inez Carraway Cherry, 97, of Wilson, died Friday, November 15, 2019.

Funeral, Tuesday, 10:00 AM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.  Interment, Pineview Cemetery, Rocky Mount.

Mrs. Cherry was preceded in death by her husband, John William “Bill” Cherry, Jr.; parents, Willie and May Matthews Carraway; sisters, Annie Lee Reid and Carolyn O’Neal; brothers,...

Nov 15, 2019

Jean Aycock Murray, 77, of Wilson, died Friday, November 15, 2019.

Funeral, Sunday, 4:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation.  Burial, Monday, 10:00 AM, at Aycock Family Cemetery, Fremont.

Jean was a retired secretary with the Wilson County School Bus Garage.  She was a longtime volunteer with the Wilson County Board of Elections...