OBITUARIES

Oct 15, 2018

WILSON - Joel Albert Farmer, 72, died Monday, October 15, 2018.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 18, 11:00 AM, at Bible Missionary Baptist Church.  The visitation will be one hour before the funeral.  Entombment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park.

Albert’s greatest roles in life were being a husband, father and grandfather.  He...

Oct 6, 2018

KENLY - Melissa Lamm Connaughton, 39, of the Buckhorn Community, died Saturday, October 6, 2018.

Funeral, Friday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.

She is survived by her sons, Nicholas and Ryan Connaughton of Pflugerville, TX; parents, Allen “Shorty” and Diane Evans Lamm of Kenly; paternal grandmother, Betsy Hinnant Lamm of Lucama; aunts,...

Oct 5, 2018

WILSON  - Ruby Lamm Holland, 94, went home to her Lord and Savior on October 5, 2018. Funeral, Thursday, October 11, 2:00 PM, at Forest Hills Baptist Church, followed by visitation.  Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Ruby was a beloved aunt, great-aunt, stepmother, step-grandmother, and friend to many. She was a devoted member of Forest Hills Baptist Church for 35...

Oct 4, 2018

WILSON - Cheryl Lamm Winstead, 70, died Thursday, October 4, 2018.

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

She is survived by her husband, Phillip Winstead; sons, Christopher Winstead (Jennifer) and Curt Winstead (Deanne) all of Wilson; grandchildren, Aimee Cummings (Robert), Zachary Winstead, Mike & Anna Tedder, Dorothy, Waylon and Addie Winstead, Caleb...

Oct 3, 2018

Middlesex - Jo Ann “Judy” Griffin Lewis, 64, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018.

Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Union Chapel OFWB Church followed by visitation.  Burial, Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex.

She is survived by her husband, J.W. Lewis; daughter, Amy Strickland of Bailey; sons, Van Lewis (Brooks), Andy Lewis (Heather) and Shane Lewis (Stephanie) all of Middlesex;...

Sep 29, 2018

Lucama – Sybil Rowe Lewis, 82, died Saturday, September 29, 2018.

Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park, Chimes Tower, Section C, conducted by Revs Greg Gregory and Charles Love.  A time of  visiting and sharing will follow.

Surviving is a son, Jeff Lewis (Vickie) of Lucama; daughters, Jackie Brock (Carl) of Lucama and Wanda Brown...

Sep 17, 2018

Fremont - Evelyn Gray Mooring Hooks, 90, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018, following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

A memorial service to celebrate Evelyn’s life will be held Saturday, September 22, at 10 a.m. at Fremont Missionary Baptist Church with Pastors Rudy West and Timothy Gore officiating.  The family will receive friends in the...

Sep 13, 2018

Wilson – Betsy Norville Flowers, 73, died Thursday, September 13, 2018.

Funeral, Thursday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.  Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery at 10:00 am Friday.

Betsy grew up in Wilson County and graduated from Fike High School in 1962.  She owned and operated Forest Hills Hairstyling for 32 years.  Betsy was...

Sep 8, 2018

Rev. Eunice S. “Buddy” Sasser Jr, 67, of Selma, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018.

The funeral will be Tuesday, 1:00 PM, Little Rock Free Will Baptist Church, Lucama, conducted by Dr. DeWayne Eakes and Rev. Ray Wells. The family will be in Heritage Hall afterwards.  Burial is at Springhill Church.

Buddy had been pastor of Selma Free Will Baptist...

Sep 4, 2018

WILSON - Wallace Benjamin Owens, 67, died Tuesday, September 4, 2018.

Funeral, Friday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Burial, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Wallace was a man of few words and he did not waste them on idle chatter.  He loved his wife, Carol Hearne...

Sep 3, 2018

BAILEY - Bob Johnson, 73, died Monday, September 3, 2018.

Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, at Bailey Baptist Church.  The visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral.  Burial will be in the Bailey Cemetery.

Bob was a retired corrections officer with the NC Department of Corrections and had owned Seven Oaks Golf Course.

Aug 26, 2018

WILSON - Mary Wright Parker Pittman, 83, died Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Wilson Medical Center.

Graveside Service, Thursday, 10:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery with the Rev. Marty Stebbins officiating. The family will receive friends at 1135 Kenan St NW.

Mrs. Pittman was born January 23, 1935 in Wilson.  She was the daughter of late Josephus...

Aug 26, 2018

WILSON - Mildred Tedder Murphy, 93, died peacefully on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Avante Nursing Home surrounded by family members.

Funeral, Wednesday, 3:00 PM, Winstead United Methodist Church.  The visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral.  Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.

Mrs. Murphy was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She...

Aug 23, 2018

WILSON - Edwin Daniel Whitley, 83, died Thursday, August 23, 2018.

Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Tabernacle Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Burial, Maplewood Cemetery.

Surviving is his wife, Ruth Bass Whitley; sons, Jeff Whitley of Middlesex and Steve Rose (Janet) of Mount Pleasant; grandchildren, Summer Rose and Todd Rose (Jordan); two...

Aug 22, 2018

Giver. Beacon. Rock. Marmie. Affectionate. Wife. Caregiver. Teacher. Kind. Welcoming. Graceful. Friend. Confidant. Non-judgemental. Beautiful. Unforgettable. Funny. Special. Sweet. Smart. Classy. Smiling. Humorous. Witty. Southern. Wise. Thoughtful. Sincere. Loving. Happy.

These words and so many others describe Carol Nix Brugh, 73, of Wilson, who passed away on August 22, 2018.

Carol was born in Jacksonville,...

Aug 22, 2018

Carroll K. “Snooks” Ferrell, 77, passed away at his home in Wilson after a lengthy illness of Alzheimer’s.

The visitation will be Saturday, 11:00 - 12:30, at Wilson Memorial Service.

Before retiring he drove trucks for years for Sea Hawk Boats and Rudy’s Truck and Trailer in Bailey.  Snooks traveled all over the US and...

Aug 21, 2018

Robert “Bobby” Ragland Brunson, Jr., 94, of Wilson, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018.

A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, 11:00 AM, First United Methodist Church.  Inurnment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.

The family will be at home, Thursday, 6:30 – 8:00 PM.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Anne...

Aug 21, 2018

FREMONT – Patricia “Pat” Barnes Parrish, 76, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018.

Funeral, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Elmwood Cemetery, Section B, followed by a time of visiting.

Surviving is her husband, Wilton R. Parrish; daughter, Tiffany P. Moore (Christopher) of Mooresville.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Beulah M. Barnes.

Aug 19, 2018

Joseph Alton Barnes, 94, a longtime resident of Wilson, passed away peacefully on August 19th.

He was born August 12, 1924 to Henry Clarence Barnes, Sr. and Van Ellen Hyde Barnes in Nash County.  He was the youngest and last surviving of seven children: Needie Clarence Barnes (Amy Louise Stancil), Tillie Barnes (only lived 3 months), Gertie...

Aug 14, 2018

Shirley Little Galloway, 83, of Wilson, passed away August 14, 2018 surrounded by her family at Wilson Medical Center.

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

Shirley was born in Wilson County to Lee and Pearl Little. She was preceded in death by her husband Irvin E. Galloway and her siblings, J.C....