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Elsie Bunn

Elsie Bunn

Aug 4, 2016

WILSON - Elsie Lamm Bunn, 84, died Thursday, August 4, 2016. Funeral, Monday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Maplewood Cemetery, beside her husband, Milton B. Bunn, who died in 1990. Surviving is her daughter, Rhonda B. Wright of Emerald Isle; grandson, Evan Cole Wright of Emerald Isle; sister, Judy...

Kenneth Lewis

Kenneth Lewis

Aug 2, 2016

STANTONSBURG - Kenneth C. Lewis, 73, a resident of Woodberry Wellness Center, Hampstead, formerly of Stantonsburg died Tuesday, August 2, 2016. His funeral will be Thursday, 11:00 AM, in the Stantonsburg Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Danny Justice of Ogden Baptist Church, Wilmington. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Selby A. and Betty Williams Lewis who were...

Milton Moore

Milton Moore

Jul 30, 2016

WILSON - Milton J. Moore, 87, died Saturday, July 30, 2016. Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, Forest Hills Baptist Church, with a time of visiting to follow. Interment, Wednesday, 10:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section B, with his wife, Judy, who died in 2013. He is survived by his daughters, Susan Currie, and husband, George, of Wilson and Kathy Moore...

Bobby Holmes

Bobby Holmes

Jul 29, 2016

WILSON - Robert B. "Bobby" Holmes, 89, died Friday, July 29, 2016. Funeral, Sunday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Monday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Bobby was retired from Atlantic Coastline / Seaboard / CSX Railroad and was preceded in death by a son, Bruce Holmes. He is survived by his wife, Hildred Barnes...

Bettie Tew

Bettie Tew

Jul 27, 2016

Bettie Jo Bailey Tew, 73, of Wilson, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Funeral, Saturday, 10:00, First Baptist Church, Rocky Mount, preceded by visiting for one hour. Interment, 12:00 Noon, Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, Section J. She graduated from East Carolina University in 1964 and taught in public and private schools for over 30 years. Bettie Jo is survived by...

Bee Dolf

Bee Dolf

Jul 26, 2016

FREMONT - Bee Evans Dolf, 100, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Funeral, Friday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, Wilson, preceded by visiting for one hour. Interment, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur C. Dolf, Jr in 1996; and parents, Hugh and Elizabeth Powell Evans. Surviving is her brother, Junius...

Archie Whitley

Archie Whitley

Jul 25, 2016

WILSON - Archie L. Whitley, 88, died Monday, July 25, 2016. Funeral, Thursday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving are his daughters, Connie Jones (Wayne) of Walstonburg and Carol Webb (Rick) of Bailey; son, Michael Whitley (Andrea)of Rocky Mount; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Gavin, and Madi Whitley, Cody,...

Frances Owens

Frances Owens

Jul 24, 2016

WILSON - Frances Hicks Owens, 84, died Sunday, July 24, 2016. Funeral, Wednesday, 1:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section B. Surviving is her daughter, Brenda Fox (Dennis) of Bunnlevel; son, Robert "Bobby" Millard of Smithfield; grandchildren, J.B. Jones, Jr., Donna Aguilar, April Jones and Vickie Jones; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Edythe T. Copeland of Wilson and brother, A. D. Hicks...

Sam Barnes

Sam Barnes

Jul 23, 2016

WILSON - Louis Samuel "Sam" Barnes, 89, died Saturday, July 23, 2016. Funeral, Tuesday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Ballenger Barnes; parents, William W. and Minnie Downing Barnes; sisters, Minnie Mae Barnes and Louise Rogers; brothers, George H., J.D., Jeff, Bill, Wade...

Grey Shackleford

Grey Shackleford

Jul 13, 2016

WILSON - Grey Baggett Shackleford, 76, died July 13, 2016. Funeral, Saturday, 10 AM, Fremont United Methodist Church, followed by visitation. Grey was retired teacher having taught at Pikeville, C.B. Aycock and Fremont. She was preceded in death by her parents Hubert Silas and Leora Simmons Baggett and brother-in-law, Paul D. Holland. She is survived by her sons,...

Rodney Williams

Rodney Williams

Jul 11, 2016

BAILEY - Rodney "Rock" Williams, 51, died Monday, July 11, 2016. Funeral, Wednesday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is his mother, Gail Williams Denton; sister, Terry Lynn Williams of Angier; brother, Rickie Vick of Wilson; nieces, Josie D. Weeks and Zoey E. Weeks; nephew, Randy McArthur; like a brother...

Kenneth Howell

Kenneth Howell

Jul 9, 2016

WILSON - Kenneth R. Howell, 77, died Saturday, July 9, 2016. Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery. Surviving is his daughter, Sondra Bell (David) and family - Chandler and Zayn Bell of Wilson; son, Michael Howell (Barbara) and family - Iris and Corey Howell of FL; brothers, Jerry Howell (Kathy) of Wilson and Phillip Howell (Valeria) of Smithfield....

Meriem Whitley

Meriem Whitley

Jul 7, 2016

Meriem Webb Whitley, 89, of Wilson, died Thursday, July 7, 2016. Funeral, Sunday, 12 Noon, Maplewood Cemetery, Section F. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Thurman Whitley, Sr. who died in 1997; and parents, Brisco and Annie Rebecca Webb; son, Earl "Butch" Thurman Whitley, Jr. Mrs. Whitley is survived by her daughter, Peggy Slay (John)...

Paul Starling

Paul Starling

Jul 4, 2016

Paul U. Starling, 63, of Wilson, died Monday, July 4, 2016. Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. The family will be at 1102 Ensworth Rd, NW, beginning at 3:00 PM. He is survived by his daughter, Stephanie Bagwell (Jon) of Buford, GA and their children, Aaron, Alaina; son, Jason Starling (Stacy) of Lawrenceville, GA and their children,...

Leona Cobb

Leona Cobb

Jun 30, 2016

EUREKA - Leona Sasser Cobb, 91, died Thursday, June 30, 2016. Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, Eureka United Methodist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Eureka Cemetery beside her husband, Tom Cobb, who died in 1997. She was committed to education in Lee and Wayne Counties for many years. A faithful musician, she was an...

Seth Walston, Jr

Seth Walston, Jr

Jun 29, 2016

STANTONSBURG - Seth "Buddy" Walston, Jr., 78, of the Lindell Community, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Walstonburg Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Seth and Mary Skinner Walston; daughter, Teresa Walston Hagerman; and son, Hubert N. "Pete" Walston. Seth...

Ruth Aycock

Ruth Aycock

Jun 21, 2016

Ruth Outland Hooks Aycock, 94, of Fremont, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Funeral, Thursday 6:00 PM, Fremont FWB Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Friday, 10:00 AM, Nahunta Cemetery, Pikeville. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Hardy Elmer Hooks and Royal B. Aycock; son, Kenneth Hooks; step-son, Jimmy Aycock and brother, Ellis...

Lela Langley

Lela Langley

Jun 21, 2016

Lela Belle Page Langley, 88, of Elm City, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Funeral, Thursday 6 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visitation. Interment, Friday, 11AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Jackson ("E.J.") Langley; parents, Bill & Katie Pearson Page; and brother, Roland W. Page. She is survived...

Cody Jones

Cody Jones

Jun 14, 2016

Cody Gray Jones, 24, of Elm City, died Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Funeral, Saturday, 4 PM, Wilson Community Church, 2301 Montgomery Dr, Wilson, with visiting one hour prior to the service. Surviving are his parents, Jeff and Becky Lamm Jones of Elm City; sisters, Somer Jones, Holly Jones, Madison Jones-Friesen, Christina Burchette, and Elizabeth Jones; brothers, Auston Jones,...

Mavis Harrell

Mavis Harrell

Jun 13, 2016

ELM CITY - Mavis Proctor Harrell, 87, died Monday, June 13, 2016. Funeral, Wednesday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Thursday, 10 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Mavis was preceded in death by husband, Jonas David Harrell; parents, Walter and Emma Webb Proctor; sisters, Janice Proctor and Mary Joyner and brother, Ray Proctor. She is survived...

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