OBITUARIES

Oct 2, 2019

Nancy Peacock Goins, 70, of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019.

Funeral, Monday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service.  The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service Sunday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM.

Nancy was retired from Nashville Elementary School having taught for 20 years.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Gray and Mattie...

Sep 30, 2019

Pearl Hawley Lyons, 67, of Wilson, died Monday, September 30, 2019.

Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Pearl is survived by her husband, Tommy Lyons; sister, Ruth Boykin (Hackney) of Wilson; special cousin, Pam Whitley of Dudley.

In lieu of...

Sep 30, 2019

Bowden Daniels (Dan) Weatherington, of Wilson, died September 30, 2019.

Dan’s family will receive friends on Thursday, October 3rd from 6:30-8:00 at Wilson Memorial Service at 2811 Fieldstream Dr. N, Wilson. Memorial services will be for and at the convenience of the immediate family.

Dan was born to the late Harry Rodman Weatherington and Mary...

Sep 26, 2019

Sarah Tart Lewis, 87, of Wilson, died Thursday, September 26, 2019.

Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, Daniels Chapel Free Will Baptist Church.  Interment, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont.  The visitation will be Saturday, 6:30 - 8:00 at Wilson Memorial Service.

Mrs. Lewis was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” W. Lewis in 2008.  She was a...

Sep 24, 2019

Cody Taylor, 24, of Lucama, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019.

Funeral, Saturday, 5:00 PM, Bass Family Cemetery, 7333 Upper Black Creek Church Rd, Lucama.  The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 6 - 7:30 PM.

He is survived by his parents, Jimmy and Cara Taylor; brother, Justin Taylor and niece, Ryleigh Taylor.

Sep 24, 2019

Romaine Clark Woodard died peacefully on September 24, 2019 surrounded by her family.

A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, September 27, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church, Wilson, at 11:00 AM.  Her family will receive friends in Clark Hall immediately following the service and other times at home 1700 Nash Street NW.

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Sep 23, 2019

James A. Batten, 80, of the Temperance Hall Community, Elm City, died Monday, September 23, 2019, in his home.

The family will be at home, Sunday, September 29, 1:00 – 4:00 PM, and invite friends to visit them there.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Schopf Batten; sons, Michael Batten (Lisa) of Temperance Hall,...

Sep 21, 2019

Betty Stott Fluegel, 86, of Wilson, died Saturday, September 21, 2019.

Funeral, Monday, 3:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section E.

She is survived by her daughter, Joy Edwards (Mark) with whom she lived; son, Ray Fluegel of Wilson; granddaughter, Jessica Fluegel; step-grandchildren, Matthew, Jeremy, Chelsea & Mark Edwards II; sister, Clara Finch of Raleigh, brothers, Robert...

Sep 14, 2019

Ruby Lee Carter Lancaster, 86, of Wilson, died Saturday, September 14, 2019.

Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service.  Burial, Evergreen Memorial Park, beside her late husband, Linwood “Bud” Lancaster, who died in October, 2009.  The family will be at the funeral home, Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:00 PM.

She is survived by her daughters, Debbie...

Sep 13, 2019

Erlene Sauls Booth, 69, of Eureka, died Friday, September 13, 2019.

Funeral, Tuesday, 4:00 PM, Eureka United Methodist Church followed by a time of visiting and sharing.

Erlene was preceded in death by her son, Chadwick Booth and mother, Elizabeth Williamson Sauls.

She is survived by her husband, Doug Booth; daughter, Rhonda Booth...

Sep 12, 2019

Georgie Lee Garris Yelverton, 92, of Fremont, died Thursday, September 12, 2019.

Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, at Wilson Memorial Service.  Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont.  The visitation will be Friday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM, at Fremont Missionary Baptist Church fellowship hall.

She was preceded in death by her husband, David E. Yelverton and...

Sep 10, 2019

Pamela Lutz Bass, 75, of Wilson, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019.

A private service will be held at the convenience of the family.

She was preceded in death by her husband and high school sweetheart, Wilton Bass and beloved dog, Molly.

Pam retired from Wilson Greene Mental Health after 30 years of service....

Sep 8, 2019

Tillman Herring Jones, 84, of Wilson, died Sunday, September 8, 2019.

Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park.

He is survived by daughters, Peggie Perez of Wilson and Kathy Parrish (Peanut) of Lucama; sons, Tilghman Jones and Danny Jones, both of Wilson; seven grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; brother, Harvey Jones of Atlanta, GA....

Sep 7, 2019

Florence Walston Skinner, 92, of Wilson, died Saturday, September 7, 2019.

Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, at Connect Church, 4865 Nash St NW, Wilson.  Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.  The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Monday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM.

Mrs. Skinner was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Skinner; daughter, Carolyn Skinner; grandchildren,...

Sep 3, 2019

James Edward “Jim” Thompson, Jr., 70, of Wilson, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019.

Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn deKeyzer Thompson; daughters; Laura Bartholomew (Ricky) of Princeton and Jammie Hand of Reidsville; grandchildren; Morgan Boyer, Josh Boyer and Jordan...

Aug 28, 2019

Brenda Baker Adkins, 72, died Wednesday, August 28, 2019.

Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, with visiting beginning at 1:00 PM.  Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Brenda is survived by her son, Norman Holton, Jr. (Brenda) of Wilson; grandchildren, Briana and Madison Holton and Ashley Brown; sisters, Becky Kennon of Wilson and Carolyn Riggs of...

Aug 27, 2019

Cody Peyton Brown, 26, of Kenly, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

A Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, 11:00 AM, Stony Hill Free Will Baptist Church, Middlesex, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.

Cody is survived by his father, Kevin Brown (Cathy) of Newton Grove; mother, Sharren Brown of Wendell; brother, Brad...

Aug 24, 2019

Cheryl Howard Bradley, 68, of Wilson, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 after a courageous five year battle with breast cancer.

Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, at First Presbyterian Church followed by visitation.  Entombment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park.

She is survived by her husband, Cecil H. Bradley, Jr.; son, Justin Hayes of Wilson;...

Aug 24, 2019

Robert Lee Pittman, 94, of Wilson, died Saturday, August 24, 2019.

Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, with burial in Evergreen Memorial Park.  The family will be at the funeral home Monday, 6:30 – 8:00 PM.

Robert was a loving husband to Jane Wills Pittman; father to three, Gail Pender of Wilson, Wanda Moore...

Aug 23, 2019

Cathy Thomas Erdman, 52, of Holly Springs, died Friday, August 23, 2019.

A memorial service will be Thursday, August 29, 12:30 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service.  The visitation will be 30 minutes before the service.

She was preceded in death by her mother Peggy Batts Thomas; sister, Patricia Thomas and step-brother, Allen Moseley.

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