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Ann Davis

Ann Davis

Nov 24, 2012

SIMS - Ann Jacobs Davis, 80, died Saturday, November 24, 2012. Funeral, Monday, 2 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. She is survived by her husband, Doug Davis; sons, Jimmy Davis (Rose Marie) and Steve Davis (Dana) both of Richlands; grandchildren, Jake, Matthew, and McKensie Davis; sister, LaVohn Lewis of Sims; niece, Kathryn Jones and nephew, Michael Lewis. Memorials are...

Howard Stancil

Howard Stancil

Nov 21, 2012

WILSON - Howard K. Stancil, 87, died Wednesday, November 21, 2012. Funeral, Saturday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Entombment, Evergreen Memorial Park. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was retired from Murphy Body Works. His parents were Jack C. and Amanda Ellis Stancil of Stantonsburg; he was also preceded in death by a sister, Nellie Langley...

Beatrice Dildy

Beatrice Dildy

Nov 20, 2012

WILSON - Beatrice "Bebe" Dildy, 91, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. Funeral, Saturday, 10:30, Wilson Memorial Service with the Rev. Wayne King and the Rev. Douglas Radford officiating. A time of visiting will immediatley follow the service with interment in Maplewood Cemetery. She was born Sept. 22, 1921 in Edgecombe County to Leslie K. and Molly W. Dildy....

Mary Worthington

Mary Worthington

Nov 17, 2012

STANTONSBURG - Mary Della Grimes Worthington, 74, died Saturday, November 17, 2012. Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Stantonsburg Pentecostal Holiness Church, 309 Moyton Ave, Stantonsburg, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Eureka Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene, in 1977; a son, Steven Worthington; parents, J.W. "Bill" and Janie Overman Grimes; a...

Virginia Skinner

Virginia Skinner

Nov 14, 2012

WILSON - Virginia Corbett Skinner, 91, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012. She was the widow of Charles Leslie Skinner who died in 1968. She was also preceded in death by a son, Leslie Skinner, in 2006. Funeral, Saturday, 10:30 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving is her...

Ernest Hackney

Ernest Hackney

Nov 14, 2012

WILSON - Ernest Deans "Bo" Hackney, 89, of Wilson, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Funeral, Saturday, 2 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section A. Bo, a native of Wilson County, was born November 1, 1923, to John N. Hackney, Sr. and Mary Hunter Deans Hackney. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jean Strickland Hackney, in 2004. A...

Dotsie Lancaster

Dotsie Lancaster

Nov 12, 2012

Stantonsburg - Dotsie Coley Lancaster, 84, of the Watery Branch Community, died Monday, November 12, 2012, at home. Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Watery Branch FWB Church. Burial, Eureka Cemetery. Surviving is her husband, R.B. Lancaster, Jr.; sons, Ronald Lancaster (Jane), Richard Lancaster (Linda) and Glenn Lancaster (Samone) all of the Watery Branch Community; grandchildren, Julia, Shelly, Sarah, Derek,...

Ann West

Ann West

Nov 12, 2012

EUREKA - Ann Holland West, 94, died peacefully in her sleep after a prolonged illness on Monday, November 12, 2012. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was preceded in death by her husband Frederick E. West on November 4, 2012 and son, Joseph H. Bass and numerous brothers and sisters. Funeral, Friday, 2 PM,...

Cecile Smith

Cecile Smith

Nov 10, 2012

WILSON - Cecile Johnson Smith, 84, died Saturday, November 10, 2012. Funeral, Tuesday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by visiting. Burial, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. She was the widow of Robert A. Smith who died in 2003. Surviving is her daughter, Pat Reeves and her friend, Wesley Turnage of Wilson; sons,...

Betty Doughty

Betty Doughty

Nov 9, 2012

WILSON - Betty Lou Doughty, 87, died Friday, November 9, 2012. Funeral, Monday, 3 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park Surviving is her son, Don Strine; caregivers, Kischea Dixon (John and their daughter, Myia), Sheena Pate, Eddie Harris; special friends, Susan Mercer and Susie Batts; daughter, Nancy Pritchett, grandson, Coy Pritchett (Jessica), great-grasnddaughter, Myra Prickett; dear friends, Judy Wells and...

Inez Rose

Inez Rose

Nov 9, 2012

WILSON - Inez Sullivan Rose, 79, died Friday, November 9, 2012. Funeral, Monday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park, Tuesday, 11:00 AM. She was the widow of Elmer Rose who died in April, 2009, after 51 years of marriage. Surviving is...

James Swank

James Swank

Nov 9, 2012

WILSON - James Dennis "Jim" Swank, 69, of Wilson, died Friday, November 9, 2012. Jim was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend who departed this earth unexpectedly. You will be in our hearts and minds forever. Jim was retired from TRW in Greenville with 30 years of service. Memorial service, Tuesday, 7 PM, Forest...

Joe Ellis

Joe Ellis

Nov 6, 2012

WILSON - Joseph "Joe" R. Ellis, 77, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Funeral, Friday, 11 AM, St Timothy's Episcopal Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. Joe was retired from the US Post Office. He was very active in his church and many will remember him as Chief Usher for funerals and other church events. Surviving is his wife, Peggy Pappas...

Hunter McManus

Hunter McManus

Nov 5, 2012

WILSON - Hunter Michael McManus, 19, died Monday, November 5, 2012. A Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr N, followed by visitation. He is survived by his mother, Tedi Ebbert McManus of Wilson; father, Michael J. McManus of Wilson; sister, Tessa McManus of Wilson; maternal grandmother, Lois Ebbert of...

Frederick West

Frederick West

Nov 4, 2012

EUREKA - Frederick E. West, 82, died Sunday, November 4, 2012. Fred was a retired communications specialist in the US Navy. Funeral, Tuesday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, N, Wilson, followed by visitation. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. He is survived by his wife, Ann Holland West; daughter, Linda Langley and husband, David,...

Jim Mumford

Jim Mumford

Nov 3, 2012

WILSON - Jim M. "Speed" Mumford, 84, died Saturday, November 3, 2012. Speed worked with Imperial Tobacco Company for more than 32 years and then Planters Bank, Rocky Mount, until retirement. Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving is his wife of 58 years, Christine "Chris" Mobley Mumford; son, J. M. "Jay" Mumford, III,...

Kathryn Barnhill

Kathryn Barnhill

Nov 2, 2012

WILSON - Kathryn Webb Barnhill, 68, died Friday, November 2, 2012. She was a graduate of Fike High School and Atlantic Christian College and was a retired teacher. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Henry Webb and Nannie Vick Webb; her sister, Vicki Webb Ellis and her brother and sister-in-law, Joe Webb, Jr. and Clyda...

Patricia Butts

Patricia Butts

Nov 2, 2012

STANTONSBURG - Patricia Thomas Butts, 54, died Friday, November 2, 2012. Funeral, Monday, 2 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. She is survived by her mother, Peggy Batts Thomas; father and step-mother, Elijah "John" and Doris Thomas; brother, Tommy Thomas (Faye); sisters, Melinda Boykin (Charlie), Cathy Erdman (Jack) and Hope Thomas; step-sister, Charlene Joyner. She was preceded in death by...

Tommy Crumpler

Tommy Crumpler

Nov 1, 2012

LUCAMA - Horace "Tommy" R. Crumpler, 83, died Thursday, November 1, 2012. He was a retired driver for Southern States Supply. His wife, Mildred Hayes Crumpler, died in 2006. Preceding him also were sons, Roy, Tommy and Johnny Crumpler. Funeral, Saturday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing....

Katherine Boyette

Katherine Boyette

Oct 28, 2012

WILSON - Katherine Kenny Boyette, 78, died Sunday, October 28, 2012. Funeral, 2 PM, Wednesday, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, followed by a time of visiting. Burial, Contentnea Primitive Baptist Church, Highway 42, West. Mrs. Boyette attended Gardners School in Wilson County and was a member of Milbournie FWB Church. She retired in 1994 after 34 years...

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