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Hugh Harrell

Hugh Harrell

May 21, 2015

WILSON - Hugh Dixon Harrell, 75, died Thursday, May 21, 2015. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Mr. Harrell was owner of the former Multi-Temp Corporation. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Holmes Harrell; daughter, Nanette Efird of Morrisville; sons, Tad Harrell of...

Gail Douglas

Gail Douglas

May 16, 2015

WILSON - Gail Barksdale Douglas, 75, died Saturday, May 16, 2015. Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, First Presbyterian Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Sam P. Douglas, Jr.; son and daughter-in-law, S. Preston Douglas, III and wife, Caroline, of Boulder, CO; daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth Morse and...

Carol Forehand

Carol Forehand

May 12, 2015

KINSTON - Carol Clark Forehand, 78, formerly of Wilson, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Funeral, Friday, 1 PM, Edwards Funeral Home, 702 N. Queen Street, Kinston. The visitation will be Thursday, 7-8:30 PM, at Edwards Funeral Home. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Nollie Weldon and Annie Bollinger Clark; daughter, Karen Forehand; brother, Wayne Clark and...

A. Peters

A. Peters

May 7, 2015

WILSON - Augustus Winniett Peters, died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at his home. Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, First Presbyterian Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. He was preceded in death by Sarah Walston Peters, his wife of 54 years, and their eldest son, Augustus Winniett Peters, Jr. He is survived by his sons, Coalter Paxton Peters of Jackson, Mississippi and...

Hazel Boykin

Hazel Boykin

May 5, 2015

ROCK RIDGE - Hazel Scott Boykin, 91, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015. The family will be at Marsh Swamp FWB Church, Friday, 11:00 - 12 Noon. Her funeral will be for and at the convenience of the family. She lived a full and active life. Prior to retirement, she was with Wilson County Schools Lunch Program for 30...

Tommy Davis

Tommy Davis

May 5, 2015

Wilson a�" George Thomas Davis, Jr., age 68, died with his beloved family by his side on May 5th 2015. The family will greet friends at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive North, Wilson, on Thursday night, May 7th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 on Friday, May 8th at First...

Bill Edwards

Bill Edwards

May 3, 2015

LUCAMA - Marvin "Bill" H. Edwards, 66, died Sunday, May 3, 2015, at home. Funeral, Wednesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Bill served in the Army in Vietnam and was a heavy equipment operator. Surviving is his wife, Bettie Garris Edwards; sons, Shane Edwards (Tish Lippencott) of Goldsboro, Derrick Edwards...

Robert Henderson, Jr

Robert Henderson, Jr

Apr 29, 2015

Robert Lee Henderson, Jr., died Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Surviving is his daughter, Tracey H. Bunn; sons, Dustin Henderson and Lee Henderson; grandchildren, Jessica and Bryan Bunn, all of Wilson. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Sunday, 4:30 - 5:30 PM.

Robert Parnell, Sr

Robert Parnell, Sr

Apr 29, 2015

WILSON - Robert Earl Parnell, Sr., 66, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Snow Hill Cemetery, Snow Hill. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 7 - 8:30 PM. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cathy Wade Gooding Parnell; daughter, Melissa G. Taylor and Linda Denise "Nessey" Parnell; and parents, Carl...

Patti Meadows

Patti Meadows

Apr 29, 2015

WILSON - Patricia Doll "Patti" Meadows, 76, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Funeral, Friday, 3 PM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. Patti had worked at Gerald-Brook and Vaughan's Jewelers. She is survived by her husband, Phil Meadows; daughters, Lisa Meadows and Lois Meadows both of Wilson; sons, Mark Meadows of Wilson and Todd Meadows of Lucama; grandchildren,...

Larry Lassiter

Larry Lassiter

Apr 27, 2015

WILSON - Larry Wayne Lassiter, 68, loving husband, father, PaPa, son, brother, uncle and friend, peacefully passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church on Saturday, May 2, at 11:00 followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Larry was born on August 7, 1946,...

Rufus Beard

Rufus Beard

Apr 27, 2015

FAYETTEVILLE - Rufus K. Beard, 80, died Monday, April 27, 2015. He was born March, 7, 1935 in Nash County to Robert E. and Ernestine Thompson Beard. He graduated from Bailey High School in 1953 and served two years in the Army returning to attend college at Atlantic Christian College and N.C. State. Funeral, Bailey United Methodist Church,...

William Horton

William Horton

Apr 25, 2015

William "Bill" P. Horton, 88, died Saturday, April 25, 2015. Funeral, St Timothy's Episcopal Church, Tuesday, 1:00 PM. A time of visiting and sharing will follow the service. Bill served in the Navy during World War II, graduated from UNC School of Pharmacy in 1950 and enjoyed a career in pharmacy retiring from CVS. His wife, Elizabeth Cheek...

Eva Pridgen

Eva Pridgen

Apr 18, 2015

WILSON - Eva Gray Sullivan Pridgen, 79, died April 18, 2015 after a short illness. Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Rev. David Kriger will officiate. Interment will be Tuesday, 10:00 AM, at Maplewood Cemetery. Eva was born September 3, 1935 to Ezra and Blanche Bell Sullivan. In addition to her parents, she was...

Peggy Bass

Peggy Bass

Apr 17, 2015

WILSON - Peggy Wright Bass, 57, died Friday, April 17, 2015. Funeral, Monday, 6:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment will be for and at the convenience of the family. She was preceded in death by her father, Vernon in 1999 and brother, Ray in 1980. She is survived by her husband, Tommie A. Bass; daughter,...

Blanche Mallison

Blanche Mallison

Apr 15, 2015

WILSON - Blanche Williford Mallison died Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Funeral, Evergreen Memorial Park, Saturday, 2:00 PM. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service one hour prior to going to the cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank. She is survived by her daughter, Lynn Gammell (Jim) of Greenville; grandsons, Jamie Gammell (Yvonne) of...

Hattie Bishop

Hattie Bishop

Apr 15, 2015

WILSON - Hattie McKeel Saleeby Bishop, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, Good News Church Cemetery, 7000 Holdens Cross Rd, Stantonsburg. She is survived by her brother, Ashley E. McKeel of Saratoga and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Good News Advent Christian Church, c/o Lauren W. Scott, 177...

Doris Skinner

Doris Skinner

Apr 15, 2015

STANTONSBURG - Doris Landen Skinner, 84, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Funeral, Friday, 2 PM, at Evansdale United Methodist Church followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Stantonsburg Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.R. "Bud" Skinner; parents, Henry Leslie and Julia Thomas Landen; and sisters, Yvonne Gardner and Christine Parham. She is...

Treba Meeks

Treba Meeks

Apr 12, 2015

WILSON - Treba Bunn Meeks, 84, died Sunday, April 12, 2015. Funeral, Tuesday, 1PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Monday, 6 - 8 PM. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur William Meeks, Jr.; sisters, Myrtle Mae Bridgers and Florence Williams and brothers, Charles and Benny Bunn. She is survived...

Virginia Womble

Virginia Womble

Apr 9, 2015

ELM CITY - Virginia "Gensy" Lee Howell Womble, 80, died Thursday, April 9, 2015, peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on April 11, 1934. Graveside services will be held on Monday, 11:00 AM, at Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Johnny Sullivan will officiate. She was preceded...

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