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Louise Hackney

Louise Hackney

Jul 1, 2014

WILSON - Louise Wiggins Hackney, died July 1, 2014, in her home. Mrs. Hackney was born January 6, 1917 to John Lawrence and Lilian Aycock Wiggins. She attended Atlantic Christian College (now Barton). In 1956 she was president of The Women of First Christian Church and Secretary of The National Council of Church Women. She was Special Gifts...

Tim Morris

Tim Morris

Jun 30, 2014

WILSON - Timothy Hassel Morris, 64, died Monday, June 30, 2014. Funeral, Maplewood Cemetery, Section E, Wednesday, 10:00 AM. Surviving is his wife, Trudy Godwin Morris; daughters, Allison Morris of the home, Ashley Watkins (Matt) of Sims; grandson, Avery Watkins; and brother, Joel Morris of Wilson. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00...

Aileen Boyette

Aileen Boyette

Jun 30, 2014

WILSON - Aileen Durham Boyette, 89, died Monday, June 30, 2014. Funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at Bethany Church Cemetery, Kenly. Surviving is her son, Charles Boyette (Chris) of Wilson; granddaughter, Katherine Roland (Zac) of Calhoun, GA; great-grandchildren, Avery Roland, Shepherd Roland; sister, Sarah Watson of Kenly; sister-in-law, Doris Durham of Louisville, KY; and nieces, Vickie Watson Capps,...

Josephine Finch

Josephine Finch

Jun 28, 2014

WILSON - Josephine Wilson Finch, 92, died Saturday, June 28, 2014. A funeral for the family will be held prior to a special time of visiting and sharing on Tuesday, 1:00 -2:00 PM, First Baptist Church, Wilson. Jo was born October 16, 1921, to Sanford and Mary Stott Wilson of Wilson County. In addition to her parents, she...

Frances Anderson

Frances Anderson

Jun 25, 2014

WILSON - Frances Powell Anderson, 87, entered her new life with our Lord June 25, 2014. Funeral, Friday, 2 PM, Winstead United Methodist Church. The visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. She was preceded in death by her parents, Franklin and Lizzie Powell, and by...

Lois Scott

Lois Scott

Jun 24, 2014

WILSON - Lois Warren Scott, 93, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Funeral, Thursday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Lois is survived by her children, Jo Linda Mainor (Richard) of Lillington, Jean Blackman of Wilson, Joseph Harold Scott (Joyce) of Mocksville and Clara Diane Greenhaw (Clint) of Midwest City, OK; grandchildren, Gary Neal, Daryl Radford (Mary...

Debbie Ezzell

Debbie Ezzell

Jun 16, 2014

ROCKY MOUNT - Debbie Williams Ezzell, 46, of the Temperance Hall community, died Monday, June 16, 2014. Funeral, Friday, 10:00 AM, Pineview Cemetery, Rocky Mount. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, Thursday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Surviving are her sons, Randy Conner and Thomas Ezzell; father, Mickey Williams and his wife, Robin; brother, Scotty Williams...

Eunice Nichols

Eunice Nichols

Jun 16, 2014

SIMS - Eunice Price Hamm Nichols, 95, died Monday, June 16, 2014. Funeral, Saturday, 12:30 PM, Maplewood Cemetery. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Saturday, 10:30 AM - Noon. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Henry B. Hamm and James M. Nichols; parents, George F. and Pietie High Price; daughter, Linda N. Lang and...

Leona Broadway

Leona Broadway

Jun 13, 2014

WILSON - Leona Webb Broadway, 84, died Friday, June 13, 2014. Funeral, Monday, 11 AM, Maplewood Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Broadway; parents, John Dawson and Daisy Brown Webb and brother, John Webb. 'Mis Leona is survived by her daughter, Patricia Holland (Ronnie) of Lucama; sons, John Broadway (Debbie) and Robert Broadway...

Eleanor Shingleton

Eleanor Shingleton

Jun 10, 2014

STANTONSBURG - Eleanor Whitley Shingleton, 84, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014. She was the widow of B. T. Shingleton who died in 2009 and a daughter of the late Macon and Anna Sherard Whitley of Wilson County. Funeral, Thursday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. She is survived by her daughter,...

Brockett Barnes

Brockett Barnes

Jun 9, 2014

WILSON - Ella Brockett Wilkins Barnes, 91, died Monday, June 9, 2014. Funeral, Thursday, 11 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, a gathering will follow at the home. She was the daughter of William "W.B" or "Will" Brockett Wilkins and Elizabeth "Bess" Dixon. Born in Wilson, NC on July 20, 1922 at the Moore-Herring Hospital, she graduated from Wilson High School...

Sylvia Jones

Sylvia Jones

Jun 9, 2014

WILSON - Sylvia Barber Jones, 59, died Monday, June 9, 2014. Funeral, Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 7:00 PM, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Maplewood Cemetery, Thursday, 10:00 AM. Surviving is her husband, Leroy Jones; daughters, Tonya Lewis (Steven) of Wilson, Susan Milligan (Mike) of Micro and Sharon Jackson of Wilson; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren;...

Sandra Askew

Sandra Askew

Jun 7, 2014

LUCAMA - Sandra Mercer Askew, 71, died Saturday, June 7, 2014. Funeral, Little Rock FWB Church, Tuesday, 6:00 PM, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. She retired from the Lucama Elementary School and was also involved in the after school program. She was preceded in death by her parents, Millard and Allien Johnson Mercer. Surviving are...

Louise Brinkley

Louise Brinkley

Jun 5, 2014

ANGIER - Louise Winstead Brinkley, 71, of Fuquay-Varina, died Thursday, June 5, 2014. Funeral, Monday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Louise had worked at Carolina Power and Light and the Wilson County Clerk of Court. She is survived by her daughter, Christie Jones (Joshua) of Angier; grandchildren, Taylor, Carey, Ryan and...

Evelyn Ford

Evelyn Ford

Jun 3, 2014

ELM CITY- Evelyn Lorenz Ford, 98, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Funeral, Wilson Memorial Service, Saturday, 11:00 AM, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park, beside her husband, Paul Wroth Ford, who died in 1985. She was also preceded in death by her parents, William Carl Lorenz and Helen Kroening Lorenz; sisters, Freida...

Brenda Meyer

Brenda Meyer

Jun 1, 2014

GREENVILLE - Brenda Robbins Meyer, 56, died Sunday, June 1, 2014. Funeral, Thursday, 3:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Rose Garden Section. Surviving is her brother, Richard L. Robbins (Lori) of Wilson; niece, Ashley N. Robbins; nephew, Tanner L. Robbins; special companion, her cat, Boozer. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Memorials are...

Mildred Wood

Mildred Wood

May 31, 2014

SIMS - Mildred Hogge Bass Wood, 91, died Saturday, May 31, 2014. Funeral, Tuesday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. Interment, Wednesday, 10 AM, New Jerusalem Church Cemetery, Kenly. She is survived by her sons, Roy Bass and Alan Wood of Wilson and Sherman Wood of Fayetteville; step-sons, Earl Wood of Wilson and Carl Lee Wood...

Chris Mumford

Chris Mumford

May 30, 2014

WILSON - Christine "Chris" Mobley Mumford, 82, died Friday, May 30, 2014. Funeral, Tuesday, 3 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. Chris was preceded in death by her husband, James M. "Speed" Mumford, Jr.; daughter, Debra Ann Mumford, and a son, Benjamin Mumford. She had worked at Wilson Drug as office manager and at CVS. She is...

Garland Wells

Garland Wells

May 25, 2014

WILSON - Garland Thomas Wells, 74, of Wilson, died Sunday, May 25, 2014. Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Garland was born on October 7, 1939, a mere 15 days after his beloved wife. He never let her forget that he married an older woman....

H. Barnes

H. Barnes

May 21, 2014

WILSON - Howard Cecil Barnes, 92, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section JJ. He was the son of the late Leonard Cecil Barnes and Addie Lee Boykin. Surviving is his wife, Elizabeth "Liz" Kelly Barnes; daughters, Kelly Barnes of Rock Ridge and Patsy Rivenbark (Dannie) of Rocky Point; son, Howard Barnes, Jr...

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