Scott Hebbard
Apr 3, 2025
Scott Samuel Hebbard, 57, of Julian, NC, passed away in the early morning hours on April 3, 2025.
Scott tried to live life on his terms and never gave up on his dreams. He was a talented artist who spent much of his free time painting and drawing. His true passion was in the culinary arts and he hoped one day...
Keith Pender
Mar 31, 2025
Keith Pender, 80, of Eureka, passed on to be with his heavenly Father on Monday, March 31, 2025.
Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, at Mount Nelson Baptist Church. The visitation will be at the church prior to the funeral from 5:30 -7:00 PM. Burial, Friday, 11:00 AM, at Harrell’s Chapel Church Cemetery, 1505 NC 58, Snow Hill.
Keith was the Mayor of Eureka and...
Howard Moore
Mar 31, 2025
Howard Ray Moore, 88, of Black Creek, slipped from this world into the presence of Jesus on Monday, March 31, 2025.
Howard was born on the family farm in Wayne County, on November 25, 1936, to the late Jake and Lizzie Moore. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased almost seven months ago by his beloved wife, Frances Howell Moore.
Funeral...
Lou Galloway
Mar 28, 2025
Louellen Harrell Galloway, 87, of the Daniels Chapel Community, died Friday, March 28, 2025.
Funeral, Daniels Chapel FWB Church, Monday, 2:00 PM, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Franklin “Frank” D. Galloway in 2019; parents, Johnnie and Ruby Speight Harrell of Greene County; sons, Frankie and Rusty Galloway.
Surviving is...
Kenneth Barnes
Mar 27, 2025
Kenneth E. Barnes, 78, died Thursday March 27,2025.
A native of Wilson County, he was the son of David Earl Barnes and Vetris B. Barnes. After graduating from Lucama High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a major in journalism and minor in American history, Ken spent his early working years teaching in Wilson County Schools....
Jesse Bunch
Mar 25, 2025
Jesse Clarence Bunch, 88, of Wilson, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
A visitation will be Saturday, April 5, 4:00 - 6:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service.
Jesse was born in Barren County, KY and in 1952 his family moved to Columbus, IN. There he graduated from Columbus High School, began his career with Cummins and soon after married...
Ella Baker
Mar 25, 2025
Ella Juanita Baker, 89, of Wilson, died Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Memorial Service, Tuesday, April 8th at 2:00 PM, at Peace Church, 2838 Tilghman Rd N, Wilson, in the original Legacy Sanctuary (Room B114).
Miss Ella lived a humble life of service to her family, her friends, and her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Ella worked for many years at Jim's Camera Shop...
Jean Tyson
Mar 25, 2025
Jean Finch Tyson, 94, of Wilson, died Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Jean grew up in the Evansdale Community of Wilson County. Her parents were Arch and Mary Walston Finch. She joined the Evansdale Methodist Church at 12 years old and married Willard H. Tyson there in 1950. Willard...
Jamie Speight
Mar 23, 2025
Cecil Jamie Speight, 52, of Asheville, NC entered into eternal rest on March 23, 2025.
A graveside service will be Tuesday, April 1, 2:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial Park conducted by Rev. LaVon Phillips and Rev. Daylon Mooneyham.
Born in Wilson County on February 14, 1973, he was the son of Ruby Ann Barnes (Louis) and James Franklin Speight (Angela). He is...
Grace Barnes
Mar 20, 2025
Grace Holloman Barnes, 88, of Lucama, passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
Funeral, Tuesday, 7:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. Interment will be for and at the convenience of the family.
Grace was born on July 28, 1936 in Saratoga, NC. She was the daughter of Tommy and Mary “Pete”...
Dolores Sloop
Mar 19, 2025
Dolores Cash “Pete” Sloop, 90, of Wilson, died peacefully on March 19, 2025.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday April 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church of Wilson. Rev. Nick Demuynck will be officiating, and the family will receive friends in the church parlor after the service.
She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Dr....
Debbie Baker
Mar 18, 2025
Debbie Summerlin Baker, 71, of Elm City, died Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
Funeral, Friday, 6:00 PM, at Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church followed by visitation. Interment, Saturday, 11:00 AM, at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City.
After nearly 52 wonderful years of marriage to her devoted husband, Silas, she passed away surrounded by loved ones, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness,...
Barbara Page
Mar 16, 2025
Barbara Mayo Page, 78, of Stantonsburg, died Sunday, March 16, 2025.
Funeral, Friday, 3:00 PM, at First Baptist Church, Stantonsburg. Interment, Stantonsburg. The visitation will be at the church Thursday, 6:00-7:30 PM.
Barbara loved her husband, her children and her grandchildren with all her heart. She looked forward to spending eternity with God.
She is survived by her husband Danny Page, daughters, Sherry...
Bennie Scott
Mar 15, 2025
Benjamin Franklin “Bennie” Scott, Jr., 92, of Wilson, died Saturday, March 15, 2025.
A visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service Thursday, 6:00-7:30 PM.
We honor and celebrate the life of Bennie Scott, a remarkable man whose legacy of service, kindness, and joy touched the lives of many. Born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina on February 2nd, 1933, Bennie was a pillar...
Felton Ballance
Mar 14, 2025
Jacob Felton Ballance, 85, of Lucama, died Friday, March 14, 2025, in his home.
Funeral, Tuesday, March 18th, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park with Masonic Rites at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 15.
He is survived by his wife, Faye Boswell Ballance; daughters, Amanda Daughtridge (Odis) of...
Winnie Wiggs
Mar 14, 2025
Winnie Odom Wiggs, 82, of Blounts Creek, died Friday, March 14, 2025.
A graveside service will be Friday, March 21, 11:00 AM, at Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont.
Winnie Lee Odom was born on June 30, 1942 to Winborne and Willie Mae Johnson Odom of Ahoskie, North Carolina. Following the death of her parents, she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Mary and...
Polly Whitley
Mar 14, 2025
Polly Annell Marks Whitley known to grandchildren and great grandchildren as Mimi died peacefully at home on Friday, March 14, 2025. She was 97 years old.
A Celebration of Life Service will be Thursday, March 20, 2:00 PM, at Fremont United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. The visitation will be at the church Wednesday, 7:00-8:30 PM.
Polly was...
Katie Covington
Mar 10, 2025
Katie Teague Covington, 87, of Wilson, died Monday March 10, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro.
Funeral, Thursday, March 20, 2025, 2:00 PM, at First United Methodist Church, 100 Green St NE, Wilson, followed by visitation. The service will be conducted by Rev. Mike Frese.
Katie was born in Martinsville, Virginia on August 20, 1937 to the late Bertha and Henry...
Valinda Jackson
Mar 8, 2025
Valinda Elliott Jackson, 76, of Wilson, N.C. died peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025 after many years of dealing with Alzheimer’s.
Dr. Chris Thomas will preside at a Celebration of Life Service to be held at First Baptist Church, Wilson, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM followed by visitation in the church Fellowship Hall. Interment will follow the visitation...
Frances Parris
Mar 5, 2025
Frances Carrie Parris, 89, of Wilson, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, at Watery Branch FWB Church, Stantonsburg, with visitation one hour before the service. Burial will follow in the Stantonsburg Cemetery.
She is survived by her daughters, Beverly Milam (Don) of Myrtle Beach, SC and Diane Harmon (Brian) of Wilson; grandchildren, Carrie Speight,...
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Scott Hebbard
Apr 3, 2025
Scott Samuel Hebbard, 57, of Julian, NC, passed away in the early morning hours on April 3, 2025.
Scott tried to live life on his terms and never gave up on his dreams. He was a talented artist who spent much of his free time painting and drawing. His true passion was in the culinary arts and he hoped one day...
Keith Pender
Mar 31, 2025
Keith Pender, 80, of Eureka, passed on to be with his heavenly Father on Monday, March 31, 2025.
Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, at Mount Nelson Baptist Church. The visitation will be at the church prior to the funeral from 5:30 -7:00 PM. Burial, Friday, 11:00 AM, at Harrell’s Chapel Church Cemetery, 1505 NC 58, Snow Hill.
Keith was the Mayor of Eureka and...
Howard Moore
Mar 31, 2025
Howard Ray Moore, 88, of Black Creek, slipped from this world into the presence of Jesus on Monday, March 31, 2025.
Howard was born on the family farm in Wayne County, on November 25, 1936, to the late Jake and Lizzie Moore. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased almost seven months ago by his beloved wife, Frances Howell Moore.
Funeral...
Lou Galloway
Mar 28, 2025
Louellen Harrell Galloway, 87, of the Daniels Chapel Community, died Friday, March 28, 2025.
Funeral, Daniels Chapel FWB Church, Monday, 2:00 PM, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Franklin “Frank” D. Galloway in 2019; parents, Johnnie and Ruby Speight Harrell of Greene County; sons, Frankie and Rusty Galloway.
Surviving is...
Kenneth Barnes
Mar 27, 2025
Kenneth E. Barnes, 78, died Thursday March 27,2025.
A native of Wilson County, he was the son of David Earl Barnes and Vetris B. Barnes. After graduating from Lucama High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a major in journalism and minor in American history, Ken spent his early working years teaching in Wilson County Schools....
Jesse Bunch
Mar 25, 2025
Jesse Clarence Bunch, 88, of Wilson, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
A visitation will be Saturday, April 5, 4:00 - 6:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service.
Jesse was born in Barren County, KY and in 1952 his family moved to Columbus, IN. There he graduated from Columbus High School, began his career with Cummins and soon after married...
Ella Baker
Mar 25, 2025
Ella Juanita Baker, 89, of Wilson, died Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Memorial Service, Tuesday, April 8th at 2:00 PM, at Peace Church, 2838 Tilghman Rd N, Wilson, in the original Legacy Sanctuary (Room B114).
Miss Ella lived a humble life of service to her family, her friends, and her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Ella worked for many years at Jim's Camera Shop...
Jean Tyson
Mar 25, 2025
Jean Finch Tyson, 94, of Wilson, died Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Jean grew up in the Evansdale Community of Wilson County. Her parents were Arch and Mary Walston Finch. She joined the Evansdale Methodist Church at 12 years old and married Willard H. Tyson there in 1950. Willard...
Jamie Speight
Mar 23, 2025
Cecil Jamie Speight, 52, of Asheville, NC entered into eternal rest on March 23, 2025.
A graveside service will be Tuesday, April 1, 2:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial Park conducted by Rev. LaVon Phillips and Rev. Daylon Mooneyham.
Born in Wilson County on February 14, 1973, he was the son of Ruby Ann Barnes (Louis) and James Franklin Speight (Angela). He is...
Grace Barnes
Mar 20, 2025
Grace Holloman Barnes, 88, of Lucama, passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
Funeral, Tuesday, 7:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. Interment will be for and at the convenience of the family.
Grace was born on July 28, 1936 in Saratoga, NC. She was the daughter of Tommy and Mary “Pete”...
Dolores Sloop
Mar 19, 2025
Dolores Cash “Pete” Sloop, 90, of Wilson, died peacefully on March 19, 2025.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday April 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church of Wilson. Rev. Nick Demuynck will be officiating, and the family will receive friends in the church parlor after the service.
She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Dr....
Debbie Baker
Mar 18, 2025
Debbie Summerlin Baker, 71, of Elm City, died Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
Funeral, Friday, 6:00 PM, at Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church followed by visitation. Interment, Saturday, 11:00 AM, at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City.
After nearly 52 wonderful years of marriage to her devoted husband, Silas, she passed away surrounded by loved ones, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness,...
Barbara Page
Mar 16, 2025
Barbara Mayo Page, 78, of Stantonsburg, died Sunday, March 16, 2025.
Funeral, Friday, 3:00 PM, at First Baptist Church, Stantonsburg. Interment, Stantonsburg. The visitation will be at the church Thursday, 6:00-7:30 PM.
Barbara loved her husband, her children and her grandchildren with all her heart. She looked forward to spending eternity with God.
She is survived by her husband Danny Page, daughters, Sherry...
Bennie Scott
Mar 15, 2025
Benjamin Franklin “Bennie” Scott, Jr., 92, of Wilson, died Saturday, March 15, 2025.
A visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service Thursday, 6:00-7:30 PM.
We honor and celebrate the life of Bennie Scott, a remarkable man whose legacy of service, kindness, and joy touched the lives of many. Born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina on February 2nd, 1933, Bennie was a pillar...
Felton Ballance
Mar 14, 2025
Jacob Felton Ballance, 85, of Lucama, died Friday, March 14, 2025, in his home.
Funeral, Tuesday, March 18th, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park with Masonic Rites at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 15.
He is survived by his wife, Faye Boswell Ballance; daughters, Amanda Daughtridge (Odis) of...
Winnie Wiggs
Mar 14, 2025
Winnie Odom Wiggs, 82, of Blounts Creek, died Friday, March 14, 2025.
A graveside service will be Friday, March 21, 11:00 AM, at Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont.
Winnie Lee Odom was born on June 30, 1942 to Winborne and Willie Mae Johnson Odom of Ahoskie, North Carolina. Following the death of her parents, she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Mary and...
Polly Whitley
Mar 14, 2025
Polly Annell Marks Whitley known to grandchildren and great grandchildren as Mimi died peacefully at home on Friday, March 14, 2025. She was 97 years old.
A Celebration of Life Service will be Thursday, March 20, 2:00 PM, at Fremont United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. The visitation will be at the church Wednesday, 7:00-8:30 PM.
Polly was...
Katie Covington
Mar 10, 2025
Katie Teague Covington, 87, of Wilson, died Monday March 10, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro.
Funeral, Thursday, March 20, 2025, 2:00 PM, at First United Methodist Church, 100 Green St NE, Wilson, followed by visitation. The service will be conducted by Rev. Mike Frese.
Katie was born in Martinsville, Virginia on August 20, 1937 to the late Bertha and Henry...
Valinda Jackson
Mar 8, 2025
Valinda Elliott Jackson, 76, of Wilson, N.C. died peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025 after many years of dealing with Alzheimer’s.
Dr. Chris Thomas will preside at a Celebration of Life Service to be held at First Baptist Church, Wilson, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM followed by visitation in the church Fellowship Hall. Interment will follow the visitation...
Frances Parris
Mar 5, 2025
Frances Carrie Parris, 89, of Wilson, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, at Watery Branch FWB Church, Stantonsburg, with visitation one hour before the service. Burial will follow in the Stantonsburg Cemetery.
She is survived by her daughters, Beverly Milam (Don) of Myrtle Beach, SC and Diane Harmon (Brian) of Wilson; grandchildren, Carrie Speight,...
