Mae Eatmon
Jul 1, 2018
WILSON - Mae Landing Eatmon, 89, died Sunday, July 1, 2018.
Funeral, Friday, 12:00 Noon, Winstead United Methodist Church, Tarboro Street, preceded by a time of visiting and sharing beginning at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park beside her husband, Rudolph Eatmon, who died in 1997.
For decades, Mae was a dedicated and...
Otha Jenkins
Jun 30, 2018
WILSON - Otha R. Jenkins, 92, died Saturday, June 30, 2018.
Funeral, Tuesday, 10:00 AM, Bible Missionary Baptist Church, Tilghman Rd, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery, beside his wife, Patsy Eatmon Jenkins, who died in 2008.
He is survived by their daughter, June Jenkins, of the home; brother, Robert...
Wayne Evans
Jun 27, 2018
WILSON - Wayne G. Evans, 67, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
Funeral, Sunday, 6:00 PM, Little Rock FWB Church, Lucama, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Monday, 10:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, Section C.
He was the owner of Evans Lawn Care and a deacon in his church.
Surviving is...
Frankie Grimes
Jun 24, 2018
WILSON - Frankie Salter Grimes, 60, died Sunday, June 24, 2018.
Funeral, Thursday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.
She is survived by her daughter, Angel Salter Shackleford (Sarah) of Wilson; granddaughter, Ashley Pierce of Raleigh; grandson, Tristan Pierce of Greenville; half-sister, Bonnie Salter; half-brothers, Billy Salter, T. Salter and...
Ron Poythress
Jun 20, 2018
WILSON - Jerry Ronald “Ron” Poythress, 77, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home, Friday, 6:30 – 8:00 PM.
Ron was self-employed for 39 years at RENU FIBERGLASS. He graduated in the first Ralph L. Fike High School Class in...
Andy Evans
Jun 16, 2018
FREMONT - Floyd Anthony “Andy” Evans, 65, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018.
The funeral will be Saturday, 4:00 PM, at Fremont United Methodist Church with Masonic Rites. The family will receive friends following the service at The Warehouse located at the corner of Sycamore and Pippin Streets in Fremont.
Andy was a loving husband,...
Barbara High
Jun 13, 2018
FARO - Barbara Morris High, 80, of Faro, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Burial will be in High Family Cemetery, High Crossroads, W. Hornes Church Rd, Bailey. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 6:00 - 7:30 PM.
Mrs. High was preceded in death by her...
Dan Gregory
Jun 10, 2018
WILSON - Daniel Bryan “Dan” Gregory, 76, died Sunday, June 10, 2018.
Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, First United Methodist Church, followed by visitation. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenville.
Dan worked his entire career in the mortgage lending business.
He is survived by his wife, Anne Mauney Gregory and several cousins.
...
Mary Frances Sauls
Jun 5, 2018
WILSON - Mary Frances Bulluck Sauls, 92, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018 in her home.
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Mrs. Sauls was employed by Jas. I Miller Tobacco Company, Standard Commercial Tobacco and Southern Storage Company for 45 years before retirement in 2003.
She was a devoted member of First...
Joan Parsons Henderson
Jun 4, 2018
ELM CITY - Our precious Joan Cecelia Parsons Henderson died Monday, June 4, 2018.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 9 at Stoneybrook Christian Church, 3502 Airport Blvd. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., Friday at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson....
Geraldine Walston
Jun 3, 2018
WILSON - Geraldine Lamm Walston, 81, died Sunday, June 3, 2018.
Funeral, Wednesday, 6:00 pm, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Mrs. Walston was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace E. Walston; sons, Keith Walston and Dale Walston; and grandson, Matthew Walston.
She is survived by her sons, Wally Walston (Nancy) of...
Thelma Garris
May 30, 2018
WILSON - Thelma Abrams Garris, 92, received her heavenly reward Wednesday, May 30, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. The visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Graveside Service, Sunday, 3:00 PM, Rocky Mount Memorial Park, Rocky Mount.
Mrs. Garris was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Daniel Garris, parents, Cooper and...
Peggy Wooten
May 28, 2018
WILSON - Peggy Watson Wooten, 77, died Monday, May 28, 2018.
Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Mrs. Wooten was preceded in death by her husband Waddell Wooten in 2014. She was retired from Hooper & Thurston Chiropractic.
She is survived by sons, Tony Thorne (Pam)...
Russell Garrett
May 25, 2018
WILSON - Russell W. Garrett, 70, died Friday, May 25, 2018.
Funeral, Tuesday, June 5, 10:00 AM, Aenon Baptist Church, 7503 Town Creek Rd, Elm City. Surviving is his wife, Sandra Langley Garrett; son, Brad Garrett (Laura Lee) of Wilson; four grandchildren, Caitlin Garrett Barnes (Tray), Anna Pearson Garrett, Jonathan Garrett and Wyatt Garrett; sister, Shirley Pittman...
Jimmy Davis
May 14, 2018
WILSON - Jimmy R. Davis, 71, died Monday, May 14, 2018, in his home.
Funeral, Wednesday, 7:00 PM, Unity FWB Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Thursday, 10:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery.
Surviving is his wife, Sandra Bridgers Davis; step-sons, Michael Walston of the home, Ronald Walston (Deborah) of Nashville and Wallace Walston (Katie)...
Polly Barnes
May 11, 2018
BUCKHORN - Polly Godwin Barnes, 102, died Friday, May 11, 2018.
Funeral, Monday, 6:00 PM, Buckhorn United Methodist Church, with visiting one hour prior to the service. Interment to follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Barnes was preceded in death by her husbands, James Henry Godwin and Ira Alton Barnes; a son, Freddy Godwin.
Surviving...
Mildred Proctor
May 8, 2018
WILSON - Mildred Meeks Proctor, 97, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018.
Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, at Good News Advent Christian Church Cemetery, Stantonsburg.
Mrs. Proctor was retired from the Wilson County ASCS office with 32 years of service.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Mrs....
Shirley Casey-Warren
May 5, 2018
WILLIAMSBURG, VA - Shirley Hathaway Casey-Warren, 75, died Saturday, May 5, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, May 12, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, Wilson, NC at 1:00 PM, with a time of visiting beginning at 11:00 AM. Burial, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City, NC. She completed her earthly journey for eternal rest with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 7:44...
Lillian Swain
May 2, 2018
WILSON - Lillian Hayes Hofler Swain, 89, entered Heaven’s gates on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.
Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, First United Methodist Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.
She was the beloved wife for 67 years of the late Dr. Rufus S. Swain III, of Wilson. She was born on January 8, 1929 in Gatesville, Gates County, NC,...
Jimmie Jernigan
May 1, 2018
FREMONT - Jimmie R. Jernigan, 79, a retired computer technician, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018.
Funeral, Friday, 3:00 PM, Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro.
He is survived by wife, Ruth Williamson Jernigan, sons, Robert Jernigan (Marsha) of Wake Forest, Michael Jernigan of Nashville and David Jernigan (Shandal) of Rocky Mount; mother of the sons, Alice Mozingo Jernigan...
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Mae Eatmon
Jul 1, 2018
WILSON - Mae Landing Eatmon, 89, died Sunday, July 1, 2018.
Funeral, Friday, 12:00 Noon, Winstead United Methodist Church, Tarboro Street, preceded by a time of visiting and sharing beginning at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park beside her husband, Rudolph Eatmon, who died in 1997.
For decades, Mae was a dedicated and...
Otha Jenkins
Jun 30, 2018
WILSON - Otha R. Jenkins, 92, died Saturday, June 30, 2018.
Funeral, Tuesday, 10:00 AM, Bible Missionary Baptist Church, Tilghman Rd, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery, beside his wife, Patsy Eatmon Jenkins, who died in 2008.
He is survived by their daughter, June Jenkins, of the home; brother, Robert...
Wayne Evans
Jun 27, 2018
WILSON - Wayne G. Evans, 67, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
Funeral, Sunday, 6:00 PM, Little Rock FWB Church, Lucama, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Monday, 10:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, Section C.
He was the owner of Evans Lawn Care and a deacon in his church.
Surviving is...
Frankie Grimes
Jun 24, 2018
WILSON - Frankie Salter Grimes, 60, died Sunday, June 24, 2018.
Funeral, Thursday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.
She is survived by her daughter, Angel Salter Shackleford (Sarah) of Wilson; granddaughter, Ashley Pierce of Raleigh; grandson, Tristan Pierce of Greenville; half-sister, Bonnie Salter; half-brothers, Billy Salter, T. Salter and...
Ron Poythress
Jun 20, 2018
WILSON - Jerry Ronald “Ron” Poythress, 77, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home, Friday, 6:30 – 8:00 PM.
Ron was self-employed for 39 years at RENU FIBERGLASS. He graduated in the first Ralph L. Fike High School Class in...
Andy Evans
Jun 16, 2018
FREMONT - Floyd Anthony “Andy” Evans, 65, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018.
The funeral will be Saturday, 4:00 PM, at Fremont United Methodist Church with Masonic Rites. The family will receive friends following the service at The Warehouse located at the corner of Sycamore and Pippin Streets in Fremont.
Andy was a loving husband,...
Barbara High
Jun 13, 2018
FARO - Barbara Morris High, 80, of Faro, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Burial will be in High Family Cemetery, High Crossroads, W. Hornes Church Rd, Bailey. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 6:00 - 7:30 PM.
Mrs. High was preceded in death by her...
Dan Gregory
Jun 10, 2018
WILSON - Daniel Bryan “Dan” Gregory, 76, died Sunday, June 10, 2018.
Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, First United Methodist Church, followed by visitation. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenville.
Dan worked his entire career in the mortgage lending business.
He is survived by his wife, Anne Mauney Gregory and several cousins.
...
Mary Frances Sauls
Jun 5, 2018
WILSON - Mary Frances Bulluck Sauls, 92, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018 in her home.
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Mrs. Sauls was employed by Jas. I Miller Tobacco Company, Standard Commercial Tobacco and Southern Storage Company for 45 years before retirement in 2003.
She was a devoted member of First...
Joan Parsons Henderson
Jun 4, 2018
ELM CITY - Our precious Joan Cecelia Parsons Henderson died Monday, June 4, 2018.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 9 at Stoneybrook Christian Church, 3502 Airport Blvd. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., Friday at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson....
Geraldine Walston
Jun 3, 2018
WILSON - Geraldine Lamm Walston, 81, died Sunday, June 3, 2018.
Funeral, Wednesday, 6:00 pm, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Mrs. Walston was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace E. Walston; sons, Keith Walston and Dale Walston; and grandson, Matthew Walston.
She is survived by her sons, Wally Walston (Nancy) of...
Thelma Garris
May 30, 2018
WILSON - Thelma Abrams Garris, 92, received her heavenly reward Wednesday, May 30, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. The visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Graveside Service, Sunday, 3:00 PM, Rocky Mount Memorial Park, Rocky Mount.
Mrs. Garris was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Daniel Garris, parents, Cooper and...
Peggy Wooten
May 28, 2018
WILSON - Peggy Watson Wooten, 77, died Monday, May 28, 2018.
Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Mrs. Wooten was preceded in death by her husband Waddell Wooten in 2014. She was retired from Hooper & Thurston Chiropractic.
She is survived by sons, Tony Thorne (Pam)...
Russell Garrett
May 25, 2018
WILSON - Russell W. Garrett, 70, died Friday, May 25, 2018.
Funeral, Tuesday, June 5, 10:00 AM, Aenon Baptist Church, 7503 Town Creek Rd, Elm City. Surviving is his wife, Sandra Langley Garrett; son, Brad Garrett (Laura Lee) of Wilson; four grandchildren, Caitlin Garrett Barnes (Tray), Anna Pearson Garrett, Jonathan Garrett and Wyatt Garrett; sister, Shirley Pittman...
Jimmy Davis
May 14, 2018
WILSON - Jimmy R. Davis, 71, died Monday, May 14, 2018, in his home.
Funeral, Wednesday, 7:00 PM, Unity FWB Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Thursday, 10:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery.
Surviving is his wife, Sandra Bridgers Davis; step-sons, Michael Walston of the home, Ronald Walston (Deborah) of Nashville and Wallace Walston (Katie)...
Polly Barnes
May 11, 2018
BUCKHORN - Polly Godwin Barnes, 102, died Friday, May 11, 2018.
Funeral, Monday, 6:00 PM, Buckhorn United Methodist Church, with visiting one hour prior to the service. Interment to follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Barnes was preceded in death by her husbands, James Henry Godwin and Ira Alton Barnes; a son, Freddy Godwin.
Surviving...
Mildred Proctor
May 8, 2018
WILSON - Mildred Meeks Proctor, 97, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018.
Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, at Good News Advent Christian Church Cemetery, Stantonsburg.
Mrs. Proctor was retired from the Wilson County ASCS office with 32 years of service.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Mrs....
Shirley Casey-Warren
May 5, 2018
WILLIAMSBURG, VA - Shirley Hathaway Casey-Warren, 75, died Saturday, May 5, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, May 12, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, Wilson, NC at 1:00 PM, with a time of visiting beginning at 11:00 AM. Burial, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City, NC. She completed her earthly journey for eternal rest with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 7:44...
Lillian Swain
May 2, 2018
WILSON - Lillian Hayes Hofler Swain, 89, entered Heaven’s gates on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.
Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, First United Methodist Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.
She was the beloved wife for 67 years of the late Dr. Rufus S. Swain III, of Wilson. She was born on January 8, 1929 in Gatesville, Gates County, NC,...
Jimmie Jernigan
May 1, 2018
FREMONT - Jimmie R. Jernigan, 79, a retired computer technician, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018.
Funeral, Friday, 3:00 PM, Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro.
He is survived by wife, Ruth Williamson Jernigan, sons, Robert Jernigan (Marsha) of Wake Forest, Michael Jernigan of Nashville and David Jernigan (Shandal) of Rocky Mount; mother of the sons, Alice Mozingo Jernigan...
