Reginald Newsom
Jan 3, 2015
LUCAMA - Reginald Newsom, 86, died Saturday, January 3, 2015. Funeral, Monday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Sunday, 4 - 6 PM. Reginald was preceded in death by his wife, Eloise Whitley Newsom, in 2007. He is survived by his daughters, Jan Bailey (Bennie) of Lucama...
Cecil Rich
Dec 31, 2014
WILSON - Cecil Ray Rich, 82, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Funeral, Saturday, 6 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of sharing. Inurnment will be later for the family. Cecil had worked as a diesel mechanic and served in the Army. He is survived by his wife, Frances Ayers Rich; daughters, Anne Brown...

Bill Cunningham
Dec 27, 2014
WILSON - William Hines "Bill" Cunningham, 83, died Saturday, December 27, 2014. Funeral, Wednesday, 11 AM, First Presbyterian Church, followed by a time of sharing. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Moore Cunningham, in 2007. He was a retired tobacco buyer and had served in the Army. He is survived by his son, Will Cunningham...
Hubert Windham, Sr
Dec 25, 2014
Wilson - Hubert Powell Windham, Sr., 84, died Thursday, December 25, 2014. Funeral, Tuesday, December 30, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing, then burial in Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving are daughters, Dianne W. Anderson of Wilson, Teresa "Terri" W. Godwin (Michael) of Elm City and Glenda Cooke of North Myrtle Beach,...
Ebbie Mooring
Dec 23, 2014
FREMONT - Ebbie Turlington Mooring, 79, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Fremont United Methodist Church followed by visitation. Interment, Elmwood Cemetery. She was a member of the Church, Garden Club, Vice-President of the Historical Society, Small Town Economical Prosperity Group and enjoyed delivering Meals-On-Wheels. Ebbie is survived by her husband, Leon V. Mooring; daughter,...
Loydene Proctor
Dec 22, 2014
FREMONT - Loydene Bass Proctor, 71, died Monday, December 22, 2014 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by her family. Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Fremont FWB Church. The visitation will be Saturday,6 - 7:30 PM at Fremont FWB Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bobby" Proctor in 2006 and parents, James Lloyd and Helen...
Mavis Bain
Dec 15, 2014
WILSON - Mavis Ferrell Bain, 93, died Monday, December 15, 2014. Funeral, Thursday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Thursday 10 - 11 AM. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Daniel Bain, Jr.; son; Timothy Ferrell Bain: parents, Lafayette and Cora Capps...

Reba Joyner
Dec 11, 2014
NASHVILLE - Reba Sumerlin Joyner, 88, died Thursday, December 11, 2014. Funeral, Friday, 6:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Mill Branch Church Cemetery, Rocky Mount. Reba was preceded in death by her husband, George "Tom" Joyner who died March 31, 2008 and parents, Jesse "Lemon" and Alice "Bertha" Proctor Sumerlin. She is...

Donna May
Dec 10, 2014
WILSON - Donna Jones May, 45, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Funeral, Friday, 4 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 3 - 3:45. She is survived by her husband, Ronald B. May; sons, Ryan B. May and Dylan P. May; sisters, Annette Heffinger (David) and Glenda Brewer (Mike) of Wilson. In...
Jamie Jones
Dec 9, 2014
STANTONSBURG - James R. Jones, 54, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Funeral, Saturday, 3 PM, at the home of Ernie and Melinda Scott, 7310 Bridgersville Rd, Macclesfield. Visitation will be at the Scott home, Friday, 6 - 8:00 PM. Jamie was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Lee and Dorothy Gray Turner Jones and brother, David Earl...
Mozelle Boswell
Nov 25, 2014
WILSON - Mozelle Woodall Boswell, 95, died Tuesday, November 25, 2014. The funeral will be Saturday, 2 PM, at First Christian Church, followed by visitation. Interment will be at Maplewood Cemetery. Mozelle is survived by her husband of 76 years, James M. "Jim" Boswell; daughter, Debby Keller and husband, Bob, of Winston Salem; son, Rev. Jim Boswell, Jr....

Ernestine Aycock
Nov 23, 2014
BLACK CREEK - Ernestine Joyner Aycock, 78, died Sunday, November 23, 2014. Funeral, Wednesday, 11 AM, Aycock Family Cemetery, Fremont. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Tuesday, 6-7:30 PM. Ernestine was preceded in death by her husband Euan D. Aycock in December 2006 and her parents, Herman and Pattie Bunn Joyner. She is survived by her...
Alton Whitley
Nov 19, 2014
WILSON - Alton Lee Whitley, 84, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at home surrounded by family. Funeral, Friday, 11 AM, Evansdale United Methodist Church, followed by a reception in the church fellowship hall. Alton Lee Whitley was born August 7, 1930 in Wilson. He was the youngest son of eight children of Millard Philmore and Mary Lee Whitley....
Irene Duke
Nov 13, 2014
WILSON - Irene Warren Garrett Duke, 95, died November 13, 2014. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Russell L. Garrett and son, Melvin Garrett. Irene is survived by her husband, Royce D. Duke, Sr.; daughter, Shirley Garrett Pittman (John) of...

Jarvis Beaman
Nov 11, 2014
WILSON - Jarvis P. Beaman, 85, of Wilson, and formerly of Wendell, died November 11, 2014. He had been in the carpet and flooring business and was an Eagle Scout. Funeral, Saturday, 1:00 PM, Forest Hills Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial will be for and at the convenience of the family. Surviving...
Tim Smith
Nov 10, 2014
KENLY - Timothy V. "Tim" Smith, 58, of the Buckhorn community, died Monday, November 10, 2014. Funeral, Friday, 2 PM, Buckhorn United Methodist Church. Interment, Buckhorn Cemetery. The family will be at 6679 Governor Hunt Rd, Lucama. He was preceded in death by his father, George V. Smith in February 2013. Tim graduated from Rock Ridge High School...
Elizabeth Brice
Nov 9, 2014
WILSON - Elizabeth McLean Brice died on Sunday, November 9. Elizabeth was born in Wilson on August 24, 1938 and was the daughter of Effie Elizabeth Fike McLean and Charles Blount McLean. She was predeceased by her parents. Funeral, Wednesday, 11 AM, First Methodist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Elizabeth attended Wilson City schools...

Jo Parris
Nov 4, 2014
Wilson - Jo Ann Sauls Parris, 71, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Funeral, Thursday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Snow Hill Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Edgar Ray Parris; daughters, Amy Parris of the home and Darlene Floars (Spencer) of Stantonsburg; sons, Jimmy Harrell (Amy) of Lucama and Tony Harrell (Melissa) of...

Rusty Edmundson
Oct 29, 2014
LINDELL - Dred Roland "Rusty" Edmundson, III died October 29, 2014. Funeral, Friday, 3 PM, Lebanon United Methodist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial will be for and at the convenience of the family. He had worked in auto sales. Surviving is a son, Dee Edmundson and wife, Michelle, of Macclesfield; step-children, Jeremy Taylor...
Ellen Harrell
Oct 28, 2014
Ellen Stancil Harrell, 91, of Saratoga, died Tuesday, October 28, 2014. Funeral, Saturday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Preston Harrell, in 1993. Ellen was born January 31, 1923, in Johnston County to Charles Benton and Florence Samworth...
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Reginald Newsom
Jan 3, 2015
LUCAMA - Reginald Newsom, 86, died Saturday, January 3, 2015. Funeral, Monday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Sunday, 4 - 6 PM. Reginald was preceded in death by his wife, Eloise Whitley Newsom, in 2007. He is survived by his daughters, Jan Bailey (Bennie) of Lucama...
Cecil Rich
Dec 31, 2014
WILSON - Cecil Ray Rich, 82, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Funeral, Saturday, 6 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of sharing. Inurnment will be later for the family. Cecil had worked as a diesel mechanic and served in the Army. He is survived by his wife, Frances Ayers Rich; daughters, Anne Brown...

Bill Cunningham
Dec 27, 2014
WILSON - William Hines "Bill" Cunningham, 83, died Saturday, December 27, 2014. Funeral, Wednesday, 11 AM, First Presbyterian Church, followed by a time of sharing. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Moore Cunningham, in 2007. He was a retired tobacco buyer and had served in the Army. He is survived by his son, Will Cunningham...
Hubert Windham, Sr
Dec 25, 2014
Wilson - Hubert Powell Windham, Sr., 84, died Thursday, December 25, 2014. Funeral, Tuesday, December 30, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing, then burial in Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving are daughters, Dianne W. Anderson of Wilson, Teresa "Terri" W. Godwin (Michael) of Elm City and Glenda Cooke of North Myrtle Beach,...
Ebbie Mooring
Dec 23, 2014
FREMONT - Ebbie Turlington Mooring, 79, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Fremont United Methodist Church followed by visitation. Interment, Elmwood Cemetery. She was a member of the Church, Garden Club, Vice-President of the Historical Society, Small Town Economical Prosperity Group and enjoyed delivering Meals-On-Wheels. Ebbie is survived by her husband, Leon V. Mooring; daughter,...
Loydene Proctor
Dec 22, 2014
FREMONT - Loydene Bass Proctor, 71, died Monday, December 22, 2014 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by her family. Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Fremont FWB Church. The visitation will be Saturday,6 - 7:30 PM at Fremont FWB Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bobby" Proctor in 2006 and parents, James Lloyd and Helen...
Mavis Bain
Dec 15, 2014
WILSON - Mavis Ferrell Bain, 93, died Monday, December 15, 2014. Funeral, Thursday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Thursday 10 - 11 AM. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Daniel Bain, Jr.; son; Timothy Ferrell Bain: parents, Lafayette and Cora Capps...

Reba Joyner
Dec 11, 2014
NASHVILLE - Reba Sumerlin Joyner, 88, died Thursday, December 11, 2014. Funeral, Friday, 6:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Mill Branch Church Cemetery, Rocky Mount. Reba was preceded in death by her husband, George "Tom" Joyner who died March 31, 2008 and parents, Jesse "Lemon" and Alice "Bertha" Proctor Sumerlin. She is...

Donna May
Dec 10, 2014
WILSON - Donna Jones May, 45, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Funeral, Friday, 4 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 3 - 3:45. She is survived by her husband, Ronald B. May; sons, Ryan B. May and Dylan P. May; sisters, Annette Heffinger (David) and Glenda Brewer (Mike) of Wilson. In...
Jamie Jones
Dec 9, 2014
STANTONSBURG - James R. Jones, 54, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Funeral, Saturday, 3 PM, at the home of Ernie and Melinda Scott, 7310 Bridgersville Rd, Macclesfield. Visitation will be at the Scott home, Friday, 6 - 8:00 PM. Jamie was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Lee and Dorothy Gray Turner Jones and brother, David Earl...
Mozelle Boswell
Nov 25, 2014
WILSON - Mozelle Woodall Boswell, 95, died Tuesday, November 25, 2014. The funeral will be Saturday, 2 PM, at First Christian Church, followed by visitation. Interment will be at Maplewood Cemetery. Mozelle is survived by her husband of 76 years, James M. "Jim" Boswell; daughter, Debby Keller and husband, Bob, of Winston Salem; son, Rev. Jim Boswell, Jr....

Ernestine Aycock
Nov 23, 2014
BLACK CREEK - Ernestine Joyner Aycock, 78, died Sunday, November 23, 2014. Funeral, Wednesday, 11 AM, Aycock Family Cemetery, Fremont. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Tuesday, 6-7:30 PM. Ernestine was preceded in death by her husband Euan D. Aycock in December 2006 and her parents, Herman and Pattie Bunn Joyner. She is survived by her...
Alton Whitley
Nov 19, 2014
WILSON - Alton Lee Whitley, 84, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at home surrounded by family. Funeral, Friday, 11 AM, Evansdale United Methodist Church, followed by a reception in the church fellowship hall. Alton Lee Whitley was born August 7, 1930 in Wilson. He was the youngest son of eight children of Millard Philmore and Mary Lee Whitley....
Irene Duke
Nov 13, 2014
WILSON - Irene Warren Garrett Duke, 95, died November 13, 2014. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Russell L. Garrett and son, Melvin Garrett. Irene is survived by her husband, Royce D. Duke, Sr.; daughter, Shirley Garrett Pittman (John) of...

Jarvis Beaman
Nov 11, 2014
WILSON - Jarvis P. Beaman, 85, of Wilson, and formerly of Wendell, died November 11, 2014. He had been in the carpet and flooring business and was an Eagle Scout. Funeral, Saturday, 1:00 PM, Forest Hills Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial will be for and at the convenience of the family. Surviving...
Tim Smith
Nov 10, 2014
KENLY - Timothy V. "Tim" Smith, 58, of the Buckhorn community, died Monday, November 10, 2014. Funeral, Friday, 2 PM, Buckhorn United Methodist Church. Interment, Buckhorn Cemetery. The family will be at 6679 Governor Hunt Rd, Lucama. He was preceded in death by his father, George V. Smith in February 2013. Tim graduated from Rock Ridge High School...
Elizabeth Brice
Nov 9, 2014
WILSON - Elizabeth McLean Brice died on Sunday, November 9. Elizabeth was born in Wilson on August 24, 1938 and was the daughter of Effie Elizabeth Fike McLean and Charles Blount McLean. She was predeceased by her parents. Funeral, Wednesday, 11 AM, First Methodist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Elizabeth attended Wilson City schools...

Jo Parris
Nov 4, 2014
Wilson - Jo Ann Sauls Parris, 71, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Funeral, Thursday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Snow Hill Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Edgar Ray Parris; daughters, Amy Parris of the home and Darlene Floars (Spencer) of Stantonsburg; sons, Jimmy Harrell (Amy) of Lucama and Tony Harrell (Melissa) of...

Rusty Edmundson
Oct 29, 2014
LINDELL - Dred Roland "Rusty" Edmundson, III died October 29, 2014. Funeral, Friday, 3 PM, Lebanon United Methodist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial will be for and at the convenience of the family. He had worked in auto sales. Surviving is a son, Dee Edmundson and wife, Michelle, of Macclesfield; step-children, Jeremy Taylor...
Ellen Harrell
Oct 28, 2014
Ellen Stancil Harrell, 91, of Saratoga, died Tuesday, October 28, 2014. Funeral, Saturday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Preston Harrell, in 1993. Ellen was born January 31, 1923, in Johnston County to Charles Benton and Florence Samworth...