OBITUARIES

Jul 3, 2019

Annie Ruth Bailey Exum, 91, of Wilson, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019.

Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Winstead United Methodist Church.  The visitation will be one hour before the funeral.  Interment will be in the Stantonsburg Cemetery.

Annie Ruth was met at the pearly gates by her husband, Donald Owen Exum and her brothers and sisters. ...

Jul 1, 2019

Margaret Dement Wester Stone, 81, of Wilson, died Monday, July 1, 2019.

Funeral, Saturday, 12:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, with burial in Bailey Cemetery.  The family will be at the funeral home Saturday, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM for a time of visiting and sharing.

Margaret worked at the A&P Grocery Store for more than 30 years....

Jun 28, 2019

Joseph E. Cooke, 87, of Jacksonville, died Friday, June 28, 2019.

Funeral, Tuesday, 10:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery.

Surviving is his brother, James H. Cooke of Wilson; sisters, Barbara Tripp of Greenville and Hettie Curry of Thomasville; several nieces and nephews.

He was a carpenter, served in the Army and enjoyed the guitar and...

Jun 24, 2019

Henry Curtis Babb, Jr. of Wilson died on June 24, 2019.

A memorial service celebrating Henry’s life will be held Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Wilson.  Guests are invited to visit with family at the church immediately following the service.

Born on July 26, 1944, he was...

Jun 22, 2019

STANTONSBURG - Charlie Edgar Page, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, Uncle Charlie, and friend to all passed away Saturday, June 22, at the age of 97.

A celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, June 26 at 2 o’clock pm at a graveside service in the Stantonsburg Town Cemetery. The Rev. Phyllis Mayo and Rev. John Huckaby will...

Jun 20, 2019

Kaden Rand Evans-Fleming, 7, of Lucama, died Thursday, June 20, 2019.

Funeral, Tuesday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr N, followed by visitation.

He is survived by his mother, Morgan Starr Evans of Lucama; father, Levontae Fleming of Wilson; brothers, Amontae Artis and Jayceon Artis of Wilson; maternal grandfather, Joseph Rand Evans II of...

Jun 19, 2019

Bobby Gene Watson, 80, of the Springhill Church Community, Lucama, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019.

Funeral, Saturday, 3:00 PM, Rock Hill Cemetery, Lamm Road, near Milbournie FWB Church.  The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 7:00 – 8:00 PM.

Bobby is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Street (Jamie) of Chantilly, VA, and their...

Jun 18, 2019

Betty Bacon Bikle, of Wilson, died peacefully at home on June 18th, 2019 after a brief illness.

The family will receive friends at home, Friday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM.  Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 202 Goldsboro St, NE, followed by visitation.

She was born on October 2, 1938 in Raleigh to Bettine...

Jun 17, 2019

Bobby Tedder, 71, of Lucama, lost his battle with cancer on Monday, June 17, 2019.

Funeral, Wednesday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation.

He is survived by his wife, Janice Batchelor Tedder; daughter, Bobbie Jo Jones and husband, Buddy B., of Wilson; sister, Nancy Durham of Wilson and long lost sister, Lucy Potter...

Jun 16, 2019

James David “Jim” Kubas, 67, of Elm City, died Sunday, June 16, 2019.

Funeral, Thursday, 7:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. There will be a time of visiting and sharing one hour prior to the service.

Jim is survived by his wife, Tamsie Poole Kubas; daughter, Catherine K. Noel (Ryan) of Bailey; sons, Robert Kubas of...

Jun 14, 2019

Andrew Clarence Hilburn, Jr., 90, of Wilson, died Friday, June 14, 2019.  He was born in Wilmington on April 9, 1929, to the late Andrew C. and Gusta Grace Barnhill Hilburn.

A Service of Remembrance will be held Monday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.

Surviving is his wife...

Jun 12, 2019

James Oliver Gamble, Jr., 77, of Fremont, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019, surrounded by his family.

Funeral, Saturday, June 15, 2019, 3:00 PM at Fremont United Methodist Church, with a visitation meal to follow in the fellowship hall.

Jimmy was born November 27, 1941 to the late James “JO” Gamble and Jennie Bostic Gamble...

Jun 12, 2019

Penny Partin Cooley, 78, of Fremont, died Wednesday, June  12, 2019.

Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, Fremont United Methodist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.

Penny graduated from East Carolina University and taught elementary school for nearly 30 years retiring from Fremont Elementary School.

She is survived by her daughter, Nel...

Jun 8, 2019

Pearl Coleman Lamm, 91, of Wilson, died Saturday, June 8 2019.

Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section C.  The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Monday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM.

Mrs. Lamm was an active member of Healthy Plains Primitive Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Grover C. and Annie Virginia Boykin...

Jun 8, 2019

Walter Parrish Sinclair, 87, of Wilson, died Saturday, June 8, 2019.

Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Burial,  Maplewood Cemetery.  The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM.

Mr. Sinclair attended Campbell University, served in the Army during the Korean Conflict and had a long career with Williamson Truck Lines...

Jun 5, 2019

Sarah Lucas Bogue, 92, of Wilson, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019.

Funeral, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.  The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM.

Mrs. Bogue was the widow of James “Rudy” Bogue who died in 1988.

Surviving are her daughters, Sandra Davis (Billy) of Wilson...

Jun 5, 2019

LOS ANGELES, CA – John Dwight Costabile III, a native of Wilson, NC, died in Los Angeles – his home for more than 30 years - after a two- year battle with lung cancer.

He was preceded in death by his partner, Richard Styche, and his parents, John and Ruth Costabile.

He is survived by...

Jun 2, 2019

Mary Alice Scott Rehm, 92, of Wilson, died Sunday, June 2, 2019.

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

Mrs. Rehm was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred F. Rehm.

She is survived by her son, Alfred F. Rehm, Jr. and wife, Janet, of Wilson; brother, Bennie Scott of Wilson; step-grandchildren,...

May 27, 2019

Margie Allen Strickland, 93, of Wilson, died Monday, May 27, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the Connect Church, (formerly the First Free Will Baptist Church) at 4865 Nash Street NW, Wilson, followed by visitation.  Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park.

Mrs. Strickland is survived...

May 23, 2019

Linda Gardner Lucas, 76, of Wilson, died Thursday, May 23, 2019.

Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Burial, Evergreen Memorial Park, beside her husband, Hubert L. Lucas who died in November, 2016.

Surviving are her daughters, Donna Peed (Wendell) and Penny Cobb (David), of Wilson; grandchildren,...