Dale Crabtree
Apr 27, 2024
Dale Crabtree, 80, of Elm City, died Saturday, April 27, 2024.
Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, at Peace Church followed by visitation.
Dale was a family man and took great pride in providing for his wife, children, and extended family. He loved playing golf for many years and loved getting into his woodworking shop and creating yard décor. Church was a big part...
Ed Ellis
Apr 26, 2024
Herbert Edward (“Ed”) Ellis, Jr., 78, of Winterville, NC, formerly of Elm City, passed away at ECU Health Medical Center on Friday, April 26, 2024.
His funeral will be a graveside service at the mausoleum in Evergreen Memorial Park in Wilson, NC, on Tuesday, April 30, at 2:00 p.m. Visitation with the family will follow the service.
On May 16, 1945,...
George Webb
Apr 22, 2024
George William “Spider” Webb, 99, of the New Hope community, died Monday, April 22, 2024.
Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, with a time of visiting and sharing beginning an hour before the service. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City, beside his wife, Evelyn Braswell Webb, who died in May 2019.
He was preceded in death by...
Anita Kyles
Apr 18, 2024
Anita Turlington Kyles, 82, of Sanford, passed away on April 18, 2024. She was surrounded by her daughters, Tracey and Eleanor, and her son-in-law Matt. She was born in Fremont, North Carolina on July 24, 1941 to Oscar Eli and Evelyn Hooks Turlington.
Anita was preceded in death by her husband, Alan Lindsey Kyles in September 2023; parents; sisters, Ebbie Mooring...
Peggy Hooks
Apr 16, 2024
Peggy Britt Hooks, 84, of Wilson, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024.Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Friday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Peggy was preceded in death by her husband Simon Hooks in 2010; parents, Estelle and Lawrence Britt; brother, Charles Ray "Charlie" Britt.
She is survived by her daughter, Susan Lucas (Tim) of Wilson; son,...
Shannon Phillips
Apr 14, 2024
Shannon Renee Phillips, 51, died April 14, 2024, at her home.
Visitation, Saturday, April 20, 12:30 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service followed by graveside service at 2:00 PM at Evergreen Memorial Park.Shannon is survived by her son, Jacob Huffman; parents, Suzanne and David Phillips; aunt, Diane James (Tyler); uncle, Jimmy Phillips; cousins, Lisa Shehan (Warren), Leigh Ann Holland (Brandon), Matthew...
Pam Boyette
Apr 13, 2024
Pamela Jo Boyette, 53, of Wilson, died April 13, 2024.Memorial Service, Sunday, 2:00 PM at Wilson Memorial Service.Pam is survived by her sons, Stormin Wade Pope and Darius Ki Boyette; daughters, Kayla Jo Boyette and Jasmin Rae Yarborough; brothers, Royce Jordan Boyette, Jr. and Robert Allen Boyette; husband, Sandy Ray Yarborough; and childhood friend and sister, Mary Gray Finch.She was...
Larry Thompson
Apr 10, 2024
Lawrence Grimes “Larry” Thompson, 80, of Wilson, died peacefully in Duke Hospice on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
A graveside service will be on Sunday, April 14, 2:00 PM, at Maplewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home on Saturday, 4:00 - 6:00 PM.
The ultimate Tarheel found a soft place in his heart for the heroic Duke team that...
Joyce Page
Apr 8, 2024
Joyce Mason Page, 90, of Wilson, died, Monday, April 8, 2024.
Funeral, Noon, Thursday, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.
Mrs. Page was preceded in death by her husband, Lynwood Vernon “Sam” Page.
She is survived by her son, Lynwood V. Page, Jr. of Franklinton.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Peace Church Building Fund, 2838 Tilghman...
Joyce Walston
Apr 5, 2024
Joyce Ruth “Porky” Walston 86, of Lucama, died Friday, April 5, 2024.
Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.
Joyce retired from Wrangler with 35 years of service. She always owned a Ford Mustang and was a motorcycle enthusiast.
She is survived by her sister, Lynda Mooring (Bobby) of Lucama; nieces, Annette Walston, Deena Mellons, Michele Winstead, and Riley...
Mickey Drummond
Apr 2, 2024
William Merritt “Mickey” Drummond, Jr., 82, of Fremont, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
The funeral will be held Sunday, April 7, 2:00 PM, at Fremont United Methodist Church, followed by visitation. Interment with Navy Honors will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mickey was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and community leader. He served on the Fremont Town Board and was a member of...
Shirley Causway
Apr 2, 2024
Shirley Matthews Causway, 88, of Eureka, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Shirley was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother (Granny). She loved flowers and maintained a beautiful yard. She loved feeding and watching birds.
She is survived by her daughter, Sherrie Mooring (Mike) of Eureka;...
Sherry Joyner
Mar 30, 2024
Sherry Ann Joyner, 61, of Knightdale, died Saturday, March 30th in an automobile accident alongside her wife and life partner of 12 years, Lynn Cash.
A Celebration of Life Service will be on Saturday, April 13, 2024, 3:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr N, Wilson, followed by visitation.
Sherry recently moved to Wesley Chapel, FL after retiring. She was...
Lynn Cash
Mar 30, 2024
Lynn Cash, 54, of Knightdale passed away, Saturday, March 30th in an automobile accident alongside her wife and life partner of 12 years, Sherry Joyner.
A Celebration of Life Service will be on Saturday, April 13, 2024, 3:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr N, Wilson, followed by visitation.
She and Sherry recently relocated to Wesley Chapel, FL and lived...
David Woodard
Mar 24, 2024
David Warren Woodard, Jr., of Wilson, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, March 24, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
David was a graduate of Ralph L. Fike High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was a member of the Zeta Psi fraternity. After David earned his law degree from UNC, he received a masters of...
Betty Jo Grady
Mar 23, 2024
Betty Jo Mercer Grady, age 87, of Wilson, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at home with her loved ones.
Betty Jo was born in Lucama and later moved to Wilson, where she lived all her life. She graduated from Charles L. Coon High School and UNC Women’s College. She married the love of her life, Roland Augustus Grady II,...
Gerald Batts
Mar 22, 2024
Edward Gerald Batts, 80, of Wilson, passed away at his home on Friday, March 22, 2024.
A graveside service will be Friday, 9:30 AM at Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, with Rev. Scott Schieber presiding, followed by visitation among family and friends.
Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Margaret Bogue Batts.
He was a graduate of Ralph L. Fike High School....
Katherine Bryant
Mar 22, 2024
Katherine Mercer Bryant, 95, of Elm City, died Friday, March 22, 2024.
A graveside service will be Wednesday, 11:00 AM, at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City, followed by visitation.
Mrs. Bryant was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Glenn Bryant; daughter, Patricia Vick; son, Glenn Bryant; parents, James Walter Mercer and Lillie Mae Summerlin Mercer.
She is survived by her granddaughter, Elizabeth...
Clayton Williamson
Mar 17, 2024
Thomas Clayton Williamson, Sr., 91, of Fremont, died Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Funeral, Saturday, March 23, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing at the funeral home before burial at Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont.
Clayton was born to George and Mae Williamson in Wilson County, NC in 1932. He moved with his parents and siblings to...
Joyce Walls
Mar 12, 2024
Joyce Bass Walls, 82, of Wilson, died Tuesday, March 12, 2024.
The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Thursday, 6:00 – 7:00 PM. A service will be held for the family.
Mrs. Walls was preceded in death by her husband Roy Walls; sisters, Evelyn Morgan and Peggy Whitley.
She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Griffin (John) of Wilson; son, David Walls...
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Dale Crabtree
Apr 27, 2024
Dale Crabtree, 80, of Elm City, died Saturday, April 27, 2024.
Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, at Peace Church followed by visitation.
Dale was a family man and took great pride in providing for his wife, children, and extended family. He loved playing golf for many years and loved getting into his woodworking shop and creating yard décor. Church was a big part...
Ed Ellis
Apr 26, 2024
Herbert Edward (“Ed”) Ellis, Jr., 78, of Winterville, NC, formerly of Elm City, passed away at ECU Health Medical Center on Friday, April 26, 2024.
His funeral will be a graveside service at the mausoleum in Evergreen Memorial Park in Wilson, NC, on Tuesday, April 30, at 2:00 p.m. Visitation with the family will follow the service.
On May 16, 1945,...
George Webb
Apr 22, 2024
George William “Spider” Webb, 99, of the New Hope community, died Monday, April 22, 2024.
Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, with a time of visiting and sharing beginning an hour before the service. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City, beside his wife, Evelyn Braswell Webb, who died in May 2019.
He was preceded in death by...
Anita Kyles
Apr 18, 2024
Anita Turlington Kyles, 82, of Sanford, passed away on April 18, 2024. She was surrounded by her daughters, Tracey and Eleanor, and her son-in-law Matt. She was born in Fremont, North Carolina on July 24, 1941 to Oscar Eli and Evelyn Hooks Turlington.
Anita was preceded in death by her husband, Alan Lindsey Kyles in September 2023; parents; sisters, Ebbie Mooring...
Peggy Hooks
Apr 16, 2024
Peggy Britt Hooks, 84, of Wilson, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024.Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Friday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Peggy was preceded in death by her husband Simon Hooks in 2010; parents, Estelle and Lawrence Britt; brother, Charles Ray "Charlie" Britt.
She is survived by her daughter, Susan Lucas (Tim) of Wilson; son,...
Shannon Phillips
Apr 14, 2024
Shannon Renee Phillips, 51, died April 14, 2024, at her home.
Visitation, Saturday, April 20, 12:30 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service followed by graveside service at 2:00 PM at Evergreen Memorial Park.Shannon is survived by her son, Jacob Huffman; parents, Suzanne and David Phillips; aunt, Diane James (Tyler); uncle, Jimmy Phillips; cousins, Lisa Shehan (Warren), Leigh Ann Holland (Brandon), Matthew...
Pam Boyette
Apr 13, 2024
Pamela Jo Boyette, 53, of Wilson, died April 13, 2024.Memorial Service, Sunday, 2:00 PM at Wilson Memorial Service.Pam is survived by her sons, Stormin Wade Pope and Darius Ki Boyette; daughters, Kayla Jo Boyette and Jasmin Rae Yarborough; brothers, Royce Jordan Boyette, Jr. and Robert Allen Boyette; husband, Sandy Ray Yarborough; and childhood friend and sister, Mary Gray Finch.She was...
Larry Thompson
Apr 10, 2024
Lawrence Grimes “Larry” Thompson, 80, of Wilson, died peacefully in Duke Hospice on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
A graveside service will be on Sunday, April 14, 2:00 PM, at Maplewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home on Saturday, 4:00 - 6:00 PM.
The ultimate Tarheel found a soft place in his heart for the heroic Duke team that...
Joyce Page
Apr 8, 2024
Joyce Mason Page, 90, of Wilson, died, Monday, April 8, 2024.
Funeral, Noon, Thursday, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.
Mrs. Page was preceded in death by her husband, Lynwood Vernon “Sam” Page.
She is survived by her son, Lynwood V. Page, Jr. of Franklinton.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Peace Church Building Fund, 2838 Tilghman...
Joyce Walston
Apr 5, 2024
Joyce Ruth “Porky” Walston 86, of Lucama, died Friday, April 5, 2024.
Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.
Joyce retired from Wrangler with 35 years of service. She always owned a Ford Mustang and was a motorcycle enthusiast.
She is survived by her sister, Lynda Mooring (Bobby) of Lucama; nieces, Annette Walston, Deena Mellons, Michele Winstead, and Riley...
Mickey Drummond
Apr 2, 2024
William Merritt “Mickey” Drummond, Jr., 82, of Fremont, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
The funeral will be held Sunday, April 7, 2:00 PM, at Fremont United Methodist Church, followed by visitation. Interment with Navy Honors will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mickey was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and community leader. He served on the Fremont Town Board and was a member of...
Shirley Causway
Apr 2, 2024
Shirley Matthews Causway, 88, of Eureka, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Shirley was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother (Granny). She loved flowers and maintained a beautiful yard. She loved feeding and watching birds.
She is survived by her daughter, Sherrie Mooring (Mike) of Eureka;...
Sherry Joyner
Mar 30, 2024
Sherry Ann Joyner, 61, of Knightdale, died Saturday, March 30th in an automobile accident alongside her wife and life partner of 12 years, Lynn Cash.
A Celebration of Life Service will be on Saturday, April 13, 2024, 3:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr N, Wilson, followed by visitation.
Sherry recently moved to Wesley Chapel, FL after retiring. She was...
Lynn Cash
Mar 30, 2024
Lynn Cash, 54, of Knightdale passed away, Saturday, March 30th in an automobile accident alongside her wife and life partner of 12 years, Sherry Joyner.
A Celebration of Life Service will be on Saturday, April 13, 2024, 3:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr N, Wilson, followed by visitation.
She and Sherry recently relocated to Wesley Chapel, FL and lived...
David Woodard
Mar 24, 2024
David Warren Woodard, Jr., of Wilson, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, March 24, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
David was a graduate of Ralph L. Fike High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was a member of the Zeta Psi fraternity. After David earned his law degree from UNC, he received a masters of...
Betty Jo Grady
Mar 23, 2024
Betty Jo Mercer Grady, age 87, of Wilson, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at home with her loved ones.
Betty Jo was born in Lucama and later moved to Wilson, where she lived all her life. She graduated from Charles L. Coon High School and UNC Women’s College. She married the love of her life, Roland Augustus Grady II,...
Gerald Batts
Mar 22, 2024
Edward Gerald Batts, 80, of Wilson, passed away at his home on Friday, March 22, 2024.
A graveside service will be Friday, 9:30 AM at Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, with Rev. Scott Schieber presiding, followed by visitation among family and friends.
Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Margaret Bogue Batts.
He was a graduate of Ralph L. Fike High School....
Katherine Bryant
Mar 22, 2024
Katherine Mercer Bryant, 95, of Elm City, died Friday, March 22, 2024.
A graveside service will be Wednesday, 11:00 AM, at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City, followed by visitation.
Mrs. Bryant was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Glenn Bryant; daughter, Patricia Vick; son, Glenn Bryant; parents, James Walter Mercer and Lillie Mae Summerlin Mercer.
She is survived by her granddaughter, Elizabeth...
Clayton Williamson
Mar 17, 2024
Thomas Clayton Williamson, Sr., 91, of Fremont, died Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Funeral, Saturday, March 23, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing at the funeral home before burial at Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont.
Clayton was born to George and Mae Williamson in Wilson County, NC in 1932. He moved with his parents and siblings to...
Joyce Walls
Mar 12, 2024
Joyce Bass Walls, 82, of Wilson, died Tuesday, March 12, 2024.
The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Thursday, 6:00 – 7:00 PM. A service will be held for the family.
Mrs. Walls was preceded in death by her husband Roy Walls; sisters, Evelyn Morgan and Peggy Whitley.
She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Griffin (John) of Wilson; son, David Walls...
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