Mary Taylor
Feb 13, 2017
WILSON - Mary Townsend Taylor, 83, died Monday, February 13, 2017. Funeral, Thursday, 3:00 PM, Greenlawn Cemetery, Dillon, S.C. The family will visit at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 6:00 - 7:30 PM. She is survived by daughters, Denise Taylor with whom she lived and Twillah Bardill (Rex) of Wilson; grandson, Alan Bardill of Pembroke; brothers, Larry Townsend (Emma...
Brian Davis
Feb 5, 2017
WILSON - Brian Davis, 75, a native of Fremont, died Sunday, February 5, 2017. The funeral will be for and at the convenience of the family. Surviving is a sister, Verne D. Futrell of Garner and brother, Greg Davis of Kenly; several nieces and nephews. He was a son of the late George W. and Daphne D. Davis...
Margie Turner
Feb 3, 2017
WILSON - Margie Carter Turner, 78, died Friday, February 3, 2017. Funeral, Monday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Burial, Tuesday, 11 AM, Selma Memorial Gardens, Selma. She is survived by her daughters, Nell White of Savannah, GA and Renee Morris (Todd) of Wilson; daughter-in-law, Vickie Turner of Wilson; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Kathy Overton...
Cathy Coffelt
Jan 28, 2017
WILSON - Cathy Hare Coffelt, 65, died Saturday, January 28, 2017. Funeral, Monday, 6:00 PM, Evansdale United Methodist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Tuesday, 12 Noon, Maplewood Cemetery. Cathy was an avid Duke basketball fan. She is survived by her mother, Pauline Carter Hare with whom she lived; sister, Vicki H. Dixon (Henry)...
Franklin Finch
Jan 25, 2017
WILSON - Franklin Delenor "Dock" Finch, 78, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, conducted by Rev. Rex Edwards. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Saturday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM and other times at the home of Lynn and Dennis Gurgone. Dock...
Randy Speight
Jan 24, 2017
NEWPORT - Randy D. Speight, formerly of Black Creek, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Black Creek Cemetery. He is survived by his daughters, Brianna Speight Garris (Dustin) and Sydney Speight; grandchild, Braylee Garris all of Lucama; sister, Dianne Pridgen (Randy) of Black Creek and brother, Glenn Speight (Susan) of Black Creek. Memorials are suggested...
Harold Marlowe
Jan 24, 2017
FREMONT - Harold B. Marlowe, 80, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Elmwood Cemetery, Old Section, Fremont. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Dida Boswell Marlowe; wife, Dorothy Holland Marlowe and brother, Donald Marlowe. He is survived by his daughter, Darlene Gooding of the home; sons, Bengie Marlowe of Fremont and...
Leigh Mantooth
Jan 21, 2017
WILSON - Leigh Etheridge Mantooth, 87, died Saturday, January 21, 2017, in her home. Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will visit with friends, Monday, 12:30 - 1:30 PM, Forest Hills Baptist Church. Mrs. Mantooth was the widow of Millard Mantooth who died in February, 2013 and was also preceded by her parents, James and...
Martha Etheridge
Jan 20, 2017
Martha Taylor Etheridge, 90, of Wilson, died Friday, January 20, 2017. Funeral, Monday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. She is survived by her sons, L. Glenn Etheridge (Jeannette) and Randall W. Etheridge (Shannon) all of Wilson; grandchildren, Erin Prim (Corban) of Orlando, FL and Kyle Etheridge...
Joan Evans
Jan 20, 2017
LUCAMA - Joan Gardner Evans, 49, died Friday, January 20, 2017. Funeral, Tuesday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Joan had worked in loan processing at BB&T for more than 25 years. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Rand Evans, II; twin daughters, Megan Storm Evans and Morgan Starr Evans; grandson, Kaden Rand Evans-Fleming; twin...
Robert Blow
Jan 17, 2017
LUCAMA - Robert L. "Bobby" Blow, 73, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Funeral, Friday, 1:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. Surviving is his wife, Jane Barnes Blow; daughter, Rhonda Wilson of Wilson; grandchildren, Brittany and Ashton Wilson; sisters, Wanda Crumpler, Sharon Crumpler (Rick), Sandra Nordan, Gloria Coley...
Rev. Blaine Hughes
Jan 17, 2017
WILSON - Rev. Blaine Hughes, 70, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Forest Hills Presbyterian Church. The family will be at the church from 12 noon - 1:45 to speak with friends. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife, Jacquelyn Edmundson Hughes; daughter, Debbie Robbins (Ralph) of Wilson; son, Bryan Hughes (Michaellynn)...
Mazell Hollowell
Jan 13, 2017
WILSON - Mazell Pounds Hollowell, 94, died Friday, January 13, 2017. Funeral, Monday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Mrs. Hollowell was retired from Thurston Motor Lines. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray W. Hollowell in June, 2015. She is survived by daughters, Carolyn Edwards, Diane Matthews (Bob) and Sandra Tyson all of...
Bessie Ford
Jan 11, 2017
Bessie Driver Ford, 82, of Lucama, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Funeral, Friday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery. She is survived by her daughters, Teresa Ford Yarbrough of Lucama, Pam Ford White (Tom) of Sneads Ferry and Jennifer Ford Kearns...
Alan Wood
Jan 9, 2017
WILSON - Alan McCrae Wood, 62, died Monday, January 9, 2017. Funeral, Thursday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. He is survived by his daughter, Lydia McCrae Wood of Wilson; grandson, Ayden McCrae Wood; brothers, Earl Wood (Betty) of Wilson, Roy Bass (Dorothy) of Wilson, Sherman Bass (Ann) of Fayetteville and...

Mary Klein
Jan 6, 2017
Mary Reitz Klein, 90, died Friday, January 6, 2017. The funeral and interment will be in Augusta, ME. She is survived by her daughter, June Edmondson and husband, Rob, of Wilson; son, Mark Klein of Asheville and grandchildren, Sarah Marshall, Emily Marshall, Rachel Klein and Evan Klein. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian...
Grace Price
Dec 26, 2016
Grace McKeel Price, 87, of Tarboro, formerly of Wilson County, died Monday, December 26, 2016. Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Rogers with whom she lived; son, Keith Rogers of Wilson; sisters, Peggy Winstead of Washington State, Ellen Bottoms (Charles) of Emporia, VA; brothers, Jerry McKeel (Cleo) of Stantonsburg, John McKeel...
David Bonsall
Dec 22, 2016
WILSON - David M. Bonsall, 57, died Thursday, December 22, 2016. Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is his wife, Sharon Bass Bonsall; daughters, Emily Bonsall of Wilson and Melissa Bonsall of FL; son, Jason Embee (Heather) of PA; grandchildren, Haven, Paula and Ave Liciago. Memorials are suggested...
Bobby Barfield
Dec 21, 2016
WILSON - Robert W. "Bobby" / "Bear" Barfield, 64, died suddenly at home on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Funeral, Friday, December, 23, 3:30 PM, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church followed by visitation. Bobby was a patient, kind and loving man. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. Bobby worked many years in the restaurant business and...
Frances Carlton
Dec 21, 2016
WILSON - Frances Lancaster Carlton, 87, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Funeral, Wednesday, December 28, 11:00 am, First Baptist Church. The visitation will be Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30 at Wilson Memorial Service. Frances is survived by sons, Lewis Hilton Carlton and friend, Tina Crawford, of Clayton and Kelly Robert Carlton and wife, Carol, of Wilson; grandchildren, Eric Carlton...
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Mary Taylor
Feb 13, 2017
WILSON - Mary Townsend Taylor, 83, died Monday, February 13, 2017. Funeral, Thursday, 3:00 PM, Greenlawn Cemetery, Dillon, S.C. The family will visit at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 6:00 - 7:30 PM. She is survived by daughters, Denise Taylor with whom she lived and Twillah Bardill (Rex) of Wilson; grandson, Alan Bardill of Pembroke; brothers, Larry Townsend (Emma...
Brian Davis
Feb 5, 2017
WILSON - Brian Davis, 75, a native of Fremont, died Sunday, February 5, 2017. The funeral will be for and at the convenience of the family. Surviving is a sister, Verne D. Futrell of Garner and brother, Greg Davis of Kenly; several nieces and nephews. He was a son of the late George W. and Daphne D. Davis...
Margie Turner
Feb 3, 2017
WILSON - Margie Carter Turner, 78, died Friday, February 3, 2017. Funeral, Monday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Burial, Tuesday, 11 AM, Selma Memorial Gardens, Selma. She is survived by her daughters, Nell White of Savannah, GA and Renee Morris (Todd) of Wilson; daughter-in-law, Vickie Turner of Wilson; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Kathy Overton...
Cathy Coffelt
Jan 28, 2017
WILSON - Cathy Hare Coffelt, 65, died Saturday, January 28, 2017. Funeral, Monday, 6:00 PM, Evansdale United Methodist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Tuesday, 12 Noon, Maplewood Cemetery. Cathy was an avid Duke basketball fan. She is survived by her mother, Pauline Carter Hare with whom she lived; sister, Vicki H. Dixon (Henry)...
Franklin Finch
Jan 25, 2017
WILSON - Franklin Delenor "Dock" Finch, 78, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, conducted by Rev. Rex Edwards. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Saturday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM and other times at the home of Lynn and Dennis Gurgone. Dock...
Randy Speight
Jan 24, 2017
NEWPORT - Randy D. Speight, formerly of Black Creek, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Black Creek Cemetery. He is survived by his daughters, Brianna Speight Garris (Dustin) and Sydney Speight; grandchild, Braylee Garris all of Lucama; sister, Dianne Pridgen (Randy) of Black Creek and brother, Glenn Speight (Susan) of Black Creek. Memorials are suggested...
Harold Marlowe
Jan 24, 2017
FREMONT - Harold B. Marlowe, 80, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Elmwood Cemetery, Old Section, Fremont. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Dida Boswell Marlowe; wife, Dorothy Holland Marlowe and brother, Donald Marlowe. He is survived by his daughter, Darlene Gooding of the home; sons, Bengie Marlowe of Fremont and...
Leigh Mantooth
Jan 21, 2017
WILSON - Leigh Etheridge Mantooth, 87, died Saturday, January 21, 2017, in her home. Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will visit with friends, Monday, 12:30 - 1:30 PM, Forest Hills Baptist Church. Mrs. Mantooth was the widow of Millard Mantooth who died in February, 2013 and was also preceded by her parents, James and...
Martha Etheridge
Jan 20, 2017
Martha Taylor Etheridge, 90, of Wilson, died Friday, January 20, 2017. Funeral, Monday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. She is survived by her sons, L. Glenn Etheridge (Jeannette) and Randall W. Etheridge (Shannon) all of Wilson; grandchildren, Erin Prim (Corban) of Orlando, FL and Kyle Etheridge...
Joan Evans
Jan 20, 2017
LUCAMA - Joan Gardner Evans, 49, died Friday, January 20, 2017. Funeral, Tuesday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Joan had worked in loan processing at BB&T for more than 25 years. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Rand Evans, II; twin daughters, Megan Storm Evans and Morgan Starr Evans; grandson, Kaden Rand Evans-Fleming; twin...
Robert Blow
Jan 17, 2017
LUCAMA - Robert L. "Bobby" Blow, 73, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Funeral, Friday, 1:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. Surviving is his wife, Jane Barnes Blow; daughter, Rhonda Wilson of Wilson; grandchildren, Brittany and Ashton Wilson; sisters, Wanda Crumpler, Sharon Crumpler (Rick), Sandra Nordan, Gloria Coley...
Rev. Blaine Hughes
Jan 17, 2017
WILSON - Rev. Blaine Hughes, 70, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Forest Hills Presbyterian Church. The family will be at the church from 12 noon - 1:45 to speak with friends. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife, Jacquelyn Edmundson Hughes; daughter, Debbie Robbins (Ralph) of Wilson; son, Bryan Hughes (Michaellynn)...
Mazell Hollowell
Jan 13, 2017
WILSON - Mazell Pounds Hollowell, 94, died Friday, January 13, 2017. Funeral, Monday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Mrs. Hollowell was retired from Thurston Motor Lines. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray W. Hollowell in June, 2015. She is survived by daughters, Carolyn Edwards, Diane Matthews (Bob) and Sandra Tyson all of...
Bessie Ford
Jan 11, 2017
Bessie Driver Ford, 82, of Lucama, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Funeral, Friday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery. She is survived by her daughters, Teresa Ford Yarbrough of Lucama, Pam Ford White (Tom) of Sneads Ferry and Jennifer Ford Kearns...
Alan Wood
Jan 9, 2017
WILSON - Alan McCrae Wood, 62, died Monday, January 9, 2017. Funeral, Thursday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. He is survived by his daughter, Lydia McCrae Wood of Wilson; grandson, Ayden McCrae Wood; brothers, Earl Wood (Betty) of Wilson, Roy Bass (Dorothy) of Wilson, Sherman Bass (Ann) of Fayetteville and...

Mary Klein
Jan 6, 2017
Mary Reitz Klein, 90, died Friday, January 6, 2017. The funeral and interment will be in Augusta, ME. She is survived by her daughter, June Edmondson and husband, Rob, of Wilson; son, Mark Klein of Asheville and grandchildren, Sarah Marshall, Emily Marshall, Rachel Klein and Evan Klein. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian...
Grace Price
Dec 26, 2016
Grace McKeel Price, 87, of Tarboro, formerly of Wilson County, died Monday, December 26, 2016. Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Rogers with whom she lived; son, Keith Rogers of Wilson; sisters, Peggy Winstead of Washington State, Ellen Bottoms (Charles) of Emporia, VA; brothers, Jerry McKeel (Cleo) of Stantonsburg, John McKeel...
David Bonsall
Dec 22, 2016
WILSON - David M. Bonsall, 57, died Thursday, December 22, 2016. Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is his wife, Sharon Bass Bonsall; daughters, Emily Bonsall of Wilson and Melissa Bonsall of FL; son, Jason Embee (Heather) of PA; grandchildren, Haven, Paula and Ave Liciago. Memorials are suggested...
Bobby Barfield
Dec 21, 2016
WILSON - Robert W. "Bobby" / "Bear" Barfield, 64, died suddenly at home on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Funeral, Friday, December, 23, 3:30 PM, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church followed by visitation. Bobby was a patient, kind and loving man. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. Bobby worked many years in the restaurant business and...
Frances Carlton
Dec 21, 2016
WILSON - Frances Lancaster Carlton, 87, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Funeral, Wednesday, December 28, 11:00 am, First Baptist Church. The visitation will be Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30 at Wilson Memorial Service. Frances is survived by sons, Lewis Hilton Carlton and friend, Tina Crawford, of Clayton and Kelly Robert Carlton and wife, Carol, of Wilson; grandchildren, Eric Carlton...