OBITUARIES

Nov 22, 2017

WILSON – Harold Glen Pittman, 71, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Duke Hospital after a prolonged illness.

A celebration of life service will be Sunday, 2:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation.  Interment, with military rites will be in Maplewood Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Sheets Pittman; son,...

Nov 19, 2017

WILSON - Ronald W. “Ronnie” Moss, 61, died Sunday, November 19, 2017 with his mother, Esther Lucas by his bedside.

Funeral, Wednesday, 1:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation.  Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.

He is survived by his mother, Esther Hayes Lucas of Wilson; daughter, Candice Moss of Wilson; son, Chris Moss of Wilson; three...

Nov 19, 2017

FREMONT – Sylvia Williamson Hess, 75, died November 19, 2017.

Funeral, Saturday, November 25th, 2:00 PM, Aycock’s Primitive Baptist Church, Fremont, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.

She is survived by her husband, Elder John H. Hess; daughters, Gwendolyn Strausser (Carl) of Stevens, PA and Michelle Long (Dean) of Lititz, PA; six grandchildren;...

Nov 18, 2017

LUCAMA – Gregory Dennis “Greg” Sasser, 59, died November 18, 2017.

A Celebration of Life Service will be Tuesday, November 21st at Little Rock Free Will Baptist Church at 7 PM, followed by visitation at the Church.  Interment, Wednesday, November 22nd at 10 AM, Springhill Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Greg was preceded in death by his...

Nov 17, 2017

WILSON - Norma Barnes Ellis, 91, died Nov. 17, 2017.

Graveside service, Friday, Dec. 8, Evergreen Memorial Park.

She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Ellis of Raleigh.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Assn, 1108 Windemere Dr NW, Wilson, NC 27896.

Nov 14, 2017

WILSON - Sally Rose Cockrell, 94, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017.

A Celebration of Life Service will be Thursday, 11:00 AM, Forest Hills Presbyterian Church.  The visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral.

Mrs. Cockrell was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Edgar Cockrell, Jr. and parents, Charlie and Hazel Cooper Rose.

Nov 7, 2017

WILSON - Jo Ann Meeks Moye, 83, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017.

Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.

She is survived by her husband, Ray Moye; daughter, Charlotte Reynolds of Raleigh; son, Charles Reynolds (Jamie) of Raleigh; grandchildren, Heather Johnson of Raleigh, Brittany Huffman (Gary) of Southport and...

Nov 4, 2017

WILSON - Lucille Clark Wilson, 90, died Saturday, November 4, 2017.

Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section 2.

Surviving is her daughter, Ann Barnes with whom she lived; son, Tommy Wilson (Ramona) of Wilson; grandchildren, Jamie Wilson (Michele), Becky Stancil (Matthew), Johnny Barnes (Cindy) and Amy McIntyre (Matt); great-grandchildren, Madison Barnes Brown (Vincent), Logan...

Nov 3, 2017

WILSON - Juanita Smith, 71, died Friday, November 3, 2017.

Funeral, Saturday, November 11, 10:30 AM, Unity Free Will Baptist Church, followed by visitation.

She is survived by daughter, Sheila Terry Horan, and husband Michael, of Wilson; son, Stephen Terry, and wife Vanise, of Camarillo, CA; grandchildren Owen and Ian Horan, of Wilson, Olivia Saad and...

Oct 26, 2017

STANTONSBURG – Joseph D.  “Joe” Gardner, 75, died Thursday, October 26, 2017.

Funeral, Friday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.  Burial, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Joe was a farmer in the Holdens Cross Road community and was preceded in death by his parents, William Alfred Gardner and Mabel Little Gardner and...

Oct 17, 2017

STANTONSBURG - Zillie Mae Shadding Bailey, 90, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017.

Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery.  The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, Thursday, 7:00 – 8:00 PM.

She is survived by her daughter, Ann Potochar (Frank) of Wake Forest; son, Robbie Bailey (Cindy) of Wilson; grandson, Brian Carter of Wake...

Oct 15, 2017

Michael J. “Mike” Deno, 78, of Wilson, died Sunday, October 15, 2017.

Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery.

Mike was preceded in death by a son, Earl John Deno.

He was a radar technician while serving in the Air Force.  Mike worked his entire career as a screen printer.  He was an avid fisherman,...

Oct 14, 2017

WILSON - William H. “Buddy” Warren, 90, died Saturday, October 14, 2017.

Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery.  A reception will follow at First Presbyterian Church, 414 Sunset Rd NW, Wilson.

Buddy was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Goodwin Warren and second wife, Dorothy Anthony Warren.  He served in the Navy during World...

Oct 9, 2017

Taylors, SC - Fate Marvin Wilkins Jr., 72, passed away in his home in Taylors, SC on Monday, Oct 9th, 2017.

The funeral will be held Saturday, Oct 21st, 2017, 1:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service.

He was the son of the late Agnes Raper Wilkins and Fate Marvin Wilkins, Sr.

Fate graduated from...

Oct 8, 2017

ELM CITY - George C. Overby, 70, died Sunday, October 8, 2017. Funeral, Wednesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Mary Coley Overby, and brother, James Overby.

George was a valued member of...

Oct 8, 2017

LUCAMA -  Hardie Bailey, 80, died Sunday, October 8, 2017.

Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.  Interment, Friday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Mr. Bailey was prededed in death by his wife, Dorothy Langley Bailey;  parents, Herman and Katie Page Bailey; sister, Esther Evans; brothers, Willie, Hubert, Lonnie and Douglas Bailey. ...

Oct 6, 2017

STANTONSBURG - James H. “Jim” DeRatt, Sr. 92, died Friday, October 6, 2017. Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, Monday, 7:00 – 8:30 PM. James Harold DeRatt, Sr., was born on October 9, 1924, to the late Ambrose Eugene DeRatt and Estelle Wallace DeRatt. He was proud to have first...

Oct 2, 2017

WILSON - Guadalupe Perez, 42, died October 2, 2017. Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. He is survived by his son, Kurtis Perez; mother, Charlene High; father, Mike Perez; step-father, David Williams; fiancée, Angela Bass; maternal grandmother, Edna Langston. Memorial remembrances are suggested to...

Sep 29, 2017

WILSON- Jane Pipkin Davis, 80, went to be with the Lord Friday, September 29, 2017. Funeral, Monday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Jane was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She expressed her love of the Lord and fellowship through her membership at Black Creek United...

Sep 29, 2017

WILSON - Jeffrey Wayne Keaton, 61, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2017.

Funeral, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.

Jeff was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, a hard worker and he loved his family.

He is survived by his wife, Shelly Hayes Keaton;...