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Marguerite Hussey

Marguerite Hussey

May 17, 2014

WILSON - Marguerite Lane Hussey, 93, of Wilson, died Saturday, May 17, 2014. Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, First United Methodist Church, followed by interment in Maplewood Cemetery. Mrs. Hussey taught school at Winstead and Vinson-Bynum in Wilson for several years while also serving on the boards of the Salvation Army, Mental Health and the Boys Club. She was...

Betty Little

Betty Little

May 16, 2014

WILSON - Betty Amerson Little, 75, died Friday, May 16, 2014. Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, Forest Hills Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Betty retired from an administrative position at the former Dorothea Dix Hospital, Raleigh. Surviving is a daughter, Angela Stahl (Rob) of Raleigh; son, Pat Little (Sabrena) of Cary; grandchildren, Amanda and...

Mary Mattox

Mary Mattox

May 13, 2014

WILSON - Mary Lou Bridgers Mattox, 81, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, First United Methodist Church, 100 Green St, Wilson. A reception will immediately follow in Asbury Hall. The Reverend Robert Bergland will officiate. A native of Wilson, she was born on May 25, 1932...

Betty Taylor

Betty Taylor

May 10, 2014

WILSON - Elizabeth "Betty" Schlegel Taylor, 89, died Saturday, May 10, 2014. She was born in Carbon County, PA, studied nursing at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, PA, and was an Army nurse cadet near the end of World War II while serving in a military hospital in Memphis. She moved to Wilson to join Drs. George and Josephine...

Catherine Clayton

Catherine Clayton

May 8, 2014

WILSON - Catherine Baxter Anderson "Catty" Clayton, 84, died Thursday, May 8, 2014. Funeral, Tuesday, 11 AM, Maplewood Cemetery. She was born September 9, 1929 in Wilson County to Jesse Staton and Bessie Boylston Anderson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles McIver "Bubba" Clayton in August 2009. Catty graduated from Charles L. Coon in 1947...

Jimmy Moss

Jimmy Moss

May 8, 2014

LUCAMA - Jimmy L. Moss, 73, of Lucama, died Thursday, May 8, 2014. Graveside service will be 3:00 PM, Saturday, Bass Cemetery, Upper Black Creek Church Road in Lucama. The Rev. Gary Duane Evans will officiate. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Bass Moss; parents, Hubert and Virginia Moss, and his brother, Bobby Moss. Surviving...

James Mercer

James Mercer

May 3, 2014

James E. Mercer, 84, died Saturday, May 3, 2014. Funeral, Monday, 11 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Rose Garden. James served in the National Guard for over 27 years and was a member of the Moose, Masonic Lodge 117, and Sudan Temple Shrine. His vocation was as a supervisor for the former Samson Manufacturing Co. Surviving is his wife, Betsy...

Robert Nanney

Robert Nanney

May 1, 2014

WILSON - Robert Leo Nanney, 79, died Thursday, May 1, 2014. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Batchelor Nanney in 2012; parents, Otis and Mildred Fulford Nanney; sister, Lois Sain and brother, Ray Nanney. Robert was retired from White's Tire with 52...

Brenda Davis

Brenda Davis

Apr 28, 2014

WILSON - Brenda Guy Davis, 65, died Monday, April 28, 2014. Funeral, Thursday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Brenda was a medical transcriptionist for over 30 years. She lived in the family home place in Kenly as long as she was able to care for it. The...

Lizzie Williams

Lizzie Williams

Apr 23, 2014

WILSON - Lizzie Williams Williams, 95, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Funeral, Sunday, 3 PM, Horne's United Methodist Church. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. The visitation will be at the church one hour before the funeral. She is survived by her daughter, Judy W. Hester of Wilson; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Williams of Smithfield; grandchildren, Jason Williams (Lacy) of Raleigh, Anna...

Thomas Darden

Thomas Darden

Apr 17, 2014

Thomas Grey "Tommy" Darden, 75, of Stantonsburg, died Thursday, April 17, 2014. Funeral, Thursday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson. The family will be at the funeral home for one hour prior to the service. Interment, Eureka Cemetery. Tommy served in the US Navy, Greenville Police Department and was a Lieutenant with the Dare County...

Wiley Barnes

Wiley Barnes

Apr 17, 2014

Wiley Thomas "Tommy" Barnes, 69, died Thursday, April 17, 2014. Funeral, Saturday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Tommy was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving is his wife, Judy Risko Barnes; son, Thomas Barnes (Kelly) of Wilson; grandchildren, Danielle, Janielle and Luke Barnes; brothers, Phil Barnes (Theresa) of Wilson and...

Joan Garris

Joan Garris

Apr 14, 2014

WILSON - Joan Harper Garris, 71, died Monday, April 14, 2014. Funeral, Wednesday, 2 PM, Covenant Presbyterian Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Joan was a native of Lenoir County. She graduated from the Wilson School of Nursing in 1964. Her nursing career of 32 years in Wilson County began as a physicians office nurse...

Nettie Barnes

Nettie Barnes

Apr 9, 2014

Nettie Parker Barnes, 91, of Wilson, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park conducted by Dr. Bobby Hobgood. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 7-8:30 PM. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.T. Barnes, Jr; parents, Cleveland and Gertie Joyner Parker and brothers, Grover and Ronald Parker. Mrs....

Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Apr 8, 2014

William Richard Taylor, 65, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Richard was a faithful member of Daniels Chapel FWB Church, Wilson. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held Wednesday, April 9th, 2 PM, Elm City Assisted Living. Funeral, Thursday, 10 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, with Reverends Johnny Sullivan and Bill Groce officiating. Memorials are suggested to...

Virginia Hayes

Virginia Hayes

Apr 5, 2014

WILSON - Virginia Skinner Hayes, 85, passed away April 5th at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Funeral, Tuesday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. The family will be at 1408 Chesnee Drive all other times. Interment, Wednesday, 11 AM, Maplewood Cemetery,...

Joan Ayers

Joan Ayers

Apr 5, 2014

WILSON - Joan Walston Ayers, 69, of Wilson, died Saturday, April 5, 2014. Funeral, Tuesday, 2 PM, Pinewood Memorial Park, Greenville. Surviving is her husband, John Mills Ayers; daughter, Stacey Hines of Wilson; son, Greg Thibault of Knoxville, TN; grandchildren, Taylor Hines, Tiffany and Shawn Thibault; great-grandchild, Zachary William; sisters, Faye Price and Phyllis Sides of Farmville, Susan...

Elbert Crocker

Elbert Crocker

Apr 5, 2014

George Elbert Crocker, 83, died Saturday, April 5, 2014. Funeral, Tuesday, 10 AM, Ferrell Family Cemetery, Morningside Rd near Hwy 117, Black Creek. He was a son of the late James W and Mary Bass Crocker and was preceded in death by sisters, Lucille Barnes and Lillie Mae Wilson; brothers, John William Crocker and Jesse (J.D.) Crocker. Many...

Helen Pool

Helen Pool

Apr 3, 2014

WILSON - Helen Harris Finch Pool died April 3, 2014. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, First United Methodist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. During her marriage to the late John W. Finch, Jr, she traveled as an Army wife and worked in the Seventh Army Headquarters in Vaihingen, Germany, and in the Army Attache Office,...

Wayne Holland

Wayne Holland

Mar 31, 2014

LUCAMA - Wayne Lee Holland, 56, died Monday, March 31, 2014. Funeral, Thursday, 6:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by time of visiting and sharing. He is survived by his daughter, Lauren Johnson (Brad) of Greensboro; sons, Aaron Holland (Bethany) of Charlotte, Josh Holland (Jennifer) of Wilson and Brandon Holland (Leigh Ann) of Wilson; grandchildren, Matthew, Carter, Annabelle...

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