OBITUARIES

Mar 24, 2019

Carole Downey Ruffin, 81, of Wilson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2019, following a prolonged illness.

Carole was a real estate broker for fifteen years, and was the co-owner of Worrell’s Seafood.

Carole is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Barry Ruffin and a puppy Holly; daughter, Tracey Toler of Wilmington;...

Mar 23, 2019

Black Creek – Rebecca “Becky” Cox Bass, 59, died Saturday, March 23, 2019, in her home.

The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, Wilson, Tuesday, 6:00 – 7:30 PM.

Becky was a daughter of the late Austin “Rocky” and Laura “Pat” Conrad Cox.

She was born in Landover, Maryland...

Mar 22, 2019

Pearl Renfrow Walston, 83, of Wilson, passed away peacefully Friday, March 22, 2019 surrounded by her family.

Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM at Rock Hill Cemetery on Lamm Rd.  The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Monday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM.

Pearl graduated from Rock Ridge High School and worked with the Agricultural Stabilization Corp....

Mar 20, 2019

Peggy Cox Ferrell, 79, of Wilson, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service.  Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.  The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service Friday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM and other times the family will be at the home of Katherine Cox.

She was preceded in death by her husband...

Mar 20, 2019

Eureka – Agnes Whitley Bartlett, 76, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019. The funeral will be Saturday, 11:00 AM, at the Eureka Cemetery, followed by a time of visiting and sharing at Mount Nelson Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Surviving is her husband, Roy W. Bartlett; daughter, Shonna Tompkins (Tim) of Pawley’s Island, SC; son, Chris Bartlett of Durham; grandchildren, Anna...

Mar 15, 2019

Philip A. Mahoney, 81, died Friday, March 15, 2019.

Funeral, Tuesday, 7:00 PM, Forest Hills Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Interment, Wednesday, 10:30 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.

After spending most of his early years in Tennessee, Phil relocated his wife and two daughters to Wilson in 1968.  He invested 35...

Mar 15, 2019

Elm City – Rev. Ronald T. Hunt, 71, died Friday, March 15, 2019. Funeral, Sunday, March 17, 4:00 PM, at Farmington Heights Church, Wilson.  The visitation will be at the church one hour before the funeral. Surviving is his wife, Ruth Bateman Hunt; daughters, Michelle Jackson (Ron) of Rocky Mount and Renee Tucker (Michael) of Huntersville; sons, Ron Hunt...

Mar 14, 2019

Lee Socrates Gliarmis, 91, of Wilson, died Thursday, March 14.

The funeral will be held Saturday at 4:00 pm at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 202 Goldsboro Street E, Wilson.  A visitation and celebration of Lee’s life will be held following the service at The Elks Club, 2814 Fieldstream Dr. N, Wilson.

Lee was born in...

Mar 14, 2019

Martha Carter Clark, a longtime resident of Wilson, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2019, at Wilson Assisted Living.

Her husband, Charles Robert “Bob” Clark, passed away in 2007. Bob was a well-known tobacco man from Wilson and supportive husband.

She was previously married to Luther Lamm, from Lucama, who passed away in 2010. They...

Mar 13, 2019

Mrs. Lola Valerie Bond Simpson, 93, of Wilson, died peacefully on Wednesday evening, March 13, 2019, surrounded by loving family members.

VISITATION HAS BEEN CANCELED due to flu in the family. A graveside service will take place in Kentucky at a later date.

The beloved wife to the late Grover Edwin Simpson, she was also predeceased by...

Mar 7, 2019

EUREKA - Virginia Dawson Chase, 88, died Thursday, March 7, 2019.

Funeral, Sunday, March 10th at 3:00 PM, Eureka United Methodist Church.  Interment will be in the Eureka Cemetery.  The visitation will be at the church Saturday, March 9th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.

Mrs. Chase was preceded in death by her husband, Rom E....

Mar 7, 2019

Sims - Ben Raymond Strother, 82, of the Rock Ridge Community, died Thursday, March 7, 2019.

Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Marsh Swamp Free Will Baptist Church.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Monday, 6:00-7:30 PM.

Mr. Strother retired from Wilson County Farm Bureau Insurance, after serving...

Mar 6, 2019

Barbara Benfer Bergland, 88, of Wilson, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, First United Methodist Church.  The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 5:30 - 7:00 PM.

She was born in Brown County, KS on December 5, 1930 to the late Arthur Albert and Vera Elizabeth Hegenderfer Benfer.  She was...

Mar 6, 2019

Donna H. Byron, 62, of Elm City, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

Visitation, Sunday, March 10, 2019 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Wilson Memorial Service.

She was born in Durham County on November 27, 1956 to E.L. Joyner and Shelby Harris.

She is survived by her daughter Kimberly J. Byron-Barnes and son-in law,...

Mar 5, 2019

Peggy Elizabeth Newton, 74, of Pittsboro, retired accountant, died Tuesday, March 5, 2019.

Funeral, Friday, 3:00 PM, Pittsboro Baptist Church, 121 W. Salisbury St., Pittsboro. Interment, Saturday, 3:00 PM, Aycock Family Cemetery, 360 Aycock Rd., Walstonburg.

She is survived by sons, Michael Grey of Los Angeles, CA, Brien Grey of Chicago, IL; grandson, Christopher Grey of...

Mar 4, 2019

George Harris Brooks III died peacefully after a period of declining health in Clare Bridge at Brookdale Carriage Club in Charlotte, on March 4, 2019 at the age of 88.

Funeral, Monday, March 18, 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church in Wilson, with visitation following.  All are welcome to attend and celebrate George's life.

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Mar 3, 2019

Moses G. Farmer, 87, of Wilson, died Sunday, March 3, 2019.

Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, at First Christian Church.

Mr. Farmer graduated with a business degree from Atlantic Christian College in 1958 and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1981 and was retired from Hardee’s Food Systems.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army...

Mar 2, 2019

Jean Gay Curlin, 85, of Wilson, died Saturday, March 2, 2019.

A graveside will be Tuesday, March 5, 1:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial Park.  Due to cold weather, visitation and refreshments will be after the service from 2:00 - 3:30 PM at Wilson Memorial Service.  Visits at the home of her daughter are welcomed at any time.

Feb 20, 2019

Mary Lane Owens, 80, of Wilson, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019.

Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.  The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM.

Mrs. Owens was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Owens and parents, Walter and Ida Beamon Lane; sisters, Carrie Joyner and Pearl...

Feb 19, 2019

Laura Tillman Hawley, 90, of Wilson, died Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Tabernacle Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Burial, Evergreen Memorial Park.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Percy Hawley, in 1986.

Surviving are daughters, Pearl Lyons (Tommy) and Ruth Boykin (Hackney) of...