Raymond Best
May 29, 2013
LUCAMA - Raymond Craven Best, 75, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013. He retired from the Wilson County ABC System after 33 years. Funeral, Saturday, 2:30 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Surviving is his wife, Judy Kennedy Best; daughter, Dawn Campbell (Sherwood) of Raleigh; grandson, Brandon "Scooter" Knight (fiancée, Autumn "Cookie" McCord) of Raleigh; sisters, Glenda Pittman (Marion) of...
Romaine Lane
May 29, 2013
WILSON - Romaine Farmer Lane, 77, of Wilson, formerly of Saratoga, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Bailey Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie M. Lane, Sr.; sister, Dorothy Taylor and brother, Thomas Crawford Farmer. She was retired from Wilson County Schools. Romaine enjoyed working in her...
Georgia Pipkin
May 28, 2013
BLACK CREEK - Georgia Mae Outland Pipkin, 70, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in her home. She retired from Wrangler after 40 years. Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, Farmington Heights Church, visiting with the family beginning at 6:00 PM. Burial, Friday, 10:00 AM, Black Creek Cemetery. Surviving is her husband, Thurman A. Pipkin; mother, Ruth Thigpen Outland; sisters, Inez...
Ernestine Bean
May 27, 2013
WILSON - Ernestine Etheridge Bean, 84, died Monday, May 27, 2013. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Paul D. Bean; daughter, Lynn Maher (Jim) of Hamilton, NJ; son, David Bean (Karen) of Wilson; grandchildren, Matthew and Shannon Maher, Morgan, Austin and Chad Bean. The...
Hugh IV
May 23, 2013
WILSON - Hugh Bolden Johnston, IV, 58, died May 23, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 2 PM, Maplewood Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his father, Hugh B. Johnston, Jr. Hugh is survived by his mother, Edna Long Johnston of Sanford; brothers, Marshall Boykin of Wilson, Col. Kenneth Boykin of Elizabethtown and Todd Johnston of Lake City, SC and...
Myra Bottoms
May 18, 2013
ELM CITY - Myra Winstead Bottoms, 87, died Saturday, May 18, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Wednesday, 11 AM, Cedar Grove Cemetery. She is survived by her daughter, Dene Sutton (Jimmy) of Elm City; sons, Henry Bottoms (Tammie) and Berry Bottoms of Elm City and Jimmy Bottoms (Jo) of Stantonsburg; 6...
Jimmy Deans
May 15, 2013
ELM CITY - James "Jimmy" R. Deans, 73, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Joyner; parents, Andrew Jackson and Lessie Barnes Deans of Wilson County; brothers, Vernon Deans, Lester Deans and Bobby Deans. Funeral, Saturday, 9:45 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, followed by interment in Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving is...
Jimmie Thorne
May 14, 2013
FREMONT - Jimmie Dee Thorne, 75, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Funeral, Friday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, N, Wilson. Interment, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. He was son of the late Jimmie Dee Thorne, Sr. and Retha Lamm Thorne. He served in the Navy and was an active member and leader...
Randy Kight
May 12, 2013
WILSON - Randy Hall Kight, 61, died Sunday, May 12, 2013. The family will be at Farmington Heights Church, Wednesday, beginning at 6:00 PM, with the funeral at 7:30 PM. She received her Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education as well as her Masters in Learning Disability Education from East Carolina University. She taught in Duplin and Wilson...
Charlie Joyner
May 10, 2013
SIMS - Charlie R. Joyner, 90, died Friday, May 10, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Page Joyner in 2006 and son, Wayne Joyner in 2012. Funeral, Monday, 7 PM, Milbournie FWB Church followed by visitation. Interment, Tuesday, 11 AM, Bailey Cemetery. He is survived by his son, Horace Joyner (Sarah) of Wilson; daughter-in-law,...
Dennis Lamm
May 9, 2013
Elm City - Dennis O'Dell Lamm, 69, died Thursday, May 9, 2013. Funeral, Saturday, 2 PM, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City He had retired from Firestone and remained active in community service in the Toisnot Fire Department and Elm City Rescue where he was currently serving as Captain. A true volunteer, he supported other services in the area...
Margie Davis
May 2, 2013
ELM CITY - Margie Renfrow Davis, 76, died Thursday, May 2, 2013. She was former head nurse of labor and delivery at Wilson Memorial Hospital and past president of United Daughters of the Confederacy. Funeral, Friday, 6 PM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. Interment, Saturday, 11 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. She is survived by her husband, Walter...
James Owens
Apr 28, 2013
GOLDSBORO - James R. Owens, 83, died Sunday, April 28, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 3:00 PM, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. Surviving are his sisters, Mary Argie Lancaster (J.R.) of Pikeville and Louise Williams of Fremont; several nieces and nephews. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, 1207 Peachtree Rd, NW, Wilson, NC 27896.
John Summerlin
Apr 26, 2013
FOUNTAIN - John W. Summerlin, 74, of the Good News Church community, died Friday, April 26, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 11 AM, Macclesfield Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his father, Hugh Summerlin; mother, Zelphia Sutton Hathaway and step-father, Buddy Hathaway. He is survived by his wife, Sue Hendricks Summerlin; daughter, Betty Sue Young (Todd) of Springfield, VA;...
Frank Pittman
Apr 25, 2013
EUREKA - Frank Pittman, 79, died Thursday, April 25, 2013. Funeral, Sunday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Bridgers Pittman; daughters, Jennifer Joyner of the home and Teresa Pearson (Elton) of Stantonsburg; grandsons, Colby Joyner of the home and Jon...
Jonathon Bennett
Apr 24, 2013
WILSON - Jonathon Scott Bennett, 21, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, First Baptist Church, 311 W Nash St, Wilson, followed by visitation. Jonathon Scott Bennett came into this world on Friday, January 31, 1992 at 8:33 a.m. Even on that day we saw something unique in him, amazed at how a fresh newborn soul...
Joan Williams
Apr 23, 2013
WILSON - Joan Lorna Rodgers Williams, 64, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at home in the loving care of her family. Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, First Baptist Church. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. She was born on October 2, 1948, in the old Woodard-Herring Hospital in Wilson to Etta Lucille Pike Rodgers and the late James Archie Rodgers. Joan...
Elsie Dozier
Apr 17, 2013
THE VILLAGES, FL - Elsie Watson Ford Dozier, 90, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Watson Family Cemetery, Lucama, beside her first husband, Charles F. Ford. Surviving is her husband, Charles "Chuck" Dozier; daughter, Carolyn Trudo; son, Charles F. Ford of Guntersville, AL; 14 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; sister,...
Johnny Pate
Apr 13, 2013
WILSON - Johnny Pate, 66, died Saturday, April 13, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther Sydney and Theresa Davenport Pate. Surviving is his wife, Linda Hinnant Farler Pate; daughter, Donna Farler Reichard...
Mary Brantley
Apr 9, 2013
BAILEY - Mary Sue Perry Brown Brantley, 90, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Funeral, Friday, 2 PM, Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, followed by visitation. Interment, Bailey Cemetery. She was born in Franklin County July 28, 1922. She graduated from Bunn High School in 1939. She lived in Zebulon with her mother and oldest son by a previous...
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Raymond Best
May 29, 2013
LUCAMA - Raymond Craven Best, 75, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013. He retired from the Wilson County ABC System after 33 years. Funeral, Saturday, 2:30 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Surviving is his wife, Judy Kennedy Best; daughter, Dawn Campbell (Sherwood) of Raleigh; grandson, Brandon "Scooter" Knight (fiancée, Autumn "Cookie" McCord) of Raleigh; sisters, Glenda Pittman (Marion) of...
Romaine Lane
May 29, 2013
WILSON - Romaine Farmer Lane, 77, of Wilson, formerly of Saratoga, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Bailey Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie M. Lane, Sr.; sister, Dorothy Taylor and brother, Thomas Crawford Farmer. She was retired from Wilson County Schools. Romaine enjoyed working in her...
Georgia Pipkin
May 28, 2013
BLACK CREEK - Georgia Mae Outland Pipkin, 70, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in her home. She retired from Wrangler after 40 years. Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, Farmington Heights Church, visiting with the family beginning at 6:00 PM. Burial, Friday, 10:00 AM, Black Creek Cemetery. Surviving is her husband, Thurman A. Pipkin; mother, Ruth Thigpen Outland; sisters, Inez...
Ernestine Bean
May 27, 2013
WILSON - Ernestine Etheridge Bean, 84, died Monday, May 27, 2013. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Paul D. Bean; daughter, Lynn Maher (Jim) of Hamilton, NJ; son, David Bean (Karen) of Wilson; grandchildren, Matthew and Shannon Maher, Morgan, Austin and Chad Bean. The...
Hugh IV
May 23, 2013
WILSON - Hugh Bolden Johnston, IV, 58, died May 23, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 2 PM, Maplewood Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his father, Hugh B. Johnston, Jr. Hugh is survived by his mother, Edna Long Johnston of Sanford; brothers, Marshall Boykin of Wilson, Col. Kenneth Boykin of Elizabethtown and Todd Johnston of Lake City, SC and...
Myra Bottoms
May 18, 2013
ELM CITY - Myra Winstead Bottoms, 87, died Saturday, May 18, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Wednesday, 11 AM, Cedar Grove Cemetery. She is survived by her daughter, Dene Sutton (Jimmy) of Elm City; sons, Henry Bottoms (Tammie) and Berry Bottoms of Elm City and Jimmy Bottoms (Jo) of Stantonsburg; 6...
Jimmy Deans
May 15, 2013
ELM CITY - James "Jimmy" R. Deans, 73, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Joyner; parents, Andrew Jackson and Lessie Barnes Deans of Wilson County; brothers, Vernon Deans, Lester Deans and Bobby Deans. Funeral, Saturday, 9:45 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, followed by interment in Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving is...
Jimmie Thorne
May 14, 2013
FREMONT - Jimmie Dee Thorne, 75, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Funeral, Friday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, N, Wilson. Interment, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. He was son of the late Jimmie Dee Thorne, Sr. and Retha Lamm Thorne. He served in the Navy and was an active member and leader...
Randy Kight
May 12, 2013
WILSON - Randy Hall Kight, 61, died Sunday, May 12, 2013. The family will be at Farmington Heights Church, Wednesday, beginning at 6:00 PM, with the funeral at 7:30 PM. She received her Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education as well as her Masters in Learning Disability Education from East Carolina University. She taught in Duplin and Wilson...
Charlie Joyner
May 10, 2013
SIMS - Charlie R. Joyner, 90, died Friday, May 10, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Page Joyner in 2006 and son, Wayne Joyner in 2012. Funeral, Monday, 7 PM, Milbournie FWB Church followed by visitation. Interment, Tuesday, 11 AM, Bailey Cemetery. He is survived by his son, Horace Joyner (Sarah) of Wilson; daughter-in-law,...
Dennis Lamm
May 9, 2013
Elm City - Dennis O'Dell Lamm, 69, died Thursday, May 9, 2013. Funeral, Saturday, 2 PM, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City He had retired from Firestone and remained active in community service in the Toisnot Fire Department and Elm City Rescue where he was currently serving as Captain. A true volunteer, he supported other services in the area...
Margie Davis
May 2, 2013
ELM CITY - Margie Renfrow Davis, 76, died Thursday, May 2, 2013. She was former head nurse of labor and delivery at Wilson Memorial Hospital and past president of United Daughters of the Confederacy. Funeral, Friday, 6 PM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. Interment, Saturday, 11 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. She is survived by her husband, Walter...
James Owens
Apr 28, 2013
GOLDSBORO - James R. Owens, 83, died Sunday, April 28, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 3:00 PM, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. Surviving are his sisters, Mary Argie Lancaster (J.R.) of Pikeville and Louise Williams of Fremont; several nieces and nephews. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, 1207 Peachtree Rd, NW, Wilson, NC 27896.
John Summerlin
Apr 26, 2013
FOUNTAIN - John W. Summerlin, 74, of the Good News Church community, died Friday, April 26, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 11 AM, Macclesfield Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his father, Hugh Summerlin; mother, Zelphia Sutton Hathaway and step-father, Buddy Hathaway. He is survived by his wife, Sue Hendricks Summerlin; daughter, Betty Sue Young (Todd) of Springfield, VA;...
Frank Pittman
Apr 25, 2013
EUREKA - Frank Pittman, 79, died Thursday, April 25, 2013. Funeral, Sunday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Bridgers Pittman; daughters, Jennifer Joyner of the home and Teresa Pearson (Elton) of Stantonsburg; grandsons, Colby Joyner of the home and Jon...
Jonathon Bennett
Apr 24, 2013
WILSON - Jonathon Scott Bennett, 21, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, First Baptist Church, 311 W Nash St, Wilson, followed by visitation. Jonathon Scott Bennett came into this world on Friday, January 31, 1992 at 8:33 a.m. Even on that day we saw something unique in him, amazed at how a fresh newborn soul...
Joan Williams
Apr 23, 2013
WILSON - Joan Lorna Rodgers Williams, 64, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at home in the loving care of her family. Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, First Baptist Church. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. She was born on October 2, 1948, in the old Woodard-Herring Hospital in Wilson to Etta Lucille Pike Rodgers and the late James Archie Rodgers. Joan...
Elsie Dozier
Apr 17, 2013
THE VILLAGES, FL - Elsie Watson Ford Dozier, 90, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Watson Family Cemetery, Lucama, beside her first husband, Charles F. Ford. Surviving is her husband, Charles "Chuck" Dozier; daughter, Carolyn Trudo; son, Charles F. Ford of Guntersville, AL; 14 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; sister,...
Johnny Pate
Apr 13, 2013
WILSON - Johnny Pate, 66, died Saturday, April 13, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther Sydney and Theresa Davenport Pate. Surviving is his wife, Linda Hinnant Farler Pate; daughter, Donna Farler Reichard...
Mary Brantley
Apr 9, 2013
BAILEY - Mary Sue Perry Brown Brantley, 90, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Funeral, Friday, 2 PM, Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, followed by visitation. Interment, Bailey Cemetery. She was born in Franklin County July 28, 1922. She graduated from Bunn High School in 1939. She lived in Zebulon with her mother and oldest son by a previous...
