All Obituaries

Kathleen Elliott Brown, 80, of Wilson, died Sunday, January 19, 2020. Funeral, Saturday, January 25, 2020, 1:00 PM, at Forest Hills Baptist Church followed by visitation.   Kathy was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Nickson Brown; grandson, Stephen Pastucha; sisters, Evelyn Kenard, Mildred Prescott and Ruth Sperlazza; nephew, Gary Kenard; niece, Patricia Prescott Del Vecchio. She had worked as a librarian at Newport Public Library in Newport, NC.  She is survived...

LaRue Woodard Craft, 80, of Wilson, died Sunday, January 19, 2020. Funeral, Thursday, 1:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park.  The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wednesday, 6:00 - 7:30 PM. She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Craft of the home; Sherry Lippard (Eric) of Wilson; Tara Ballard (Chris) of Elm City; son, Robbie Craft of Wilson; grandchildren, Ryan and Sara Lippard, Colton Craft, Josh and Will Shearin, John and Christopher Ballard, Thorne...

Rosemond Starr Welton Whitley, 80, of the Good News Church Community, Stantonsburg, died January 12, 2020. Funeral, Sunday, January 19, 2:00 PM, at Good News Advent Christian Church Cemetery.   She was the church pianist for 53 years. Surviving is her husband, Rev. Julius L. Whitley; daughter; Lauren Scott (Greg) of Clayton; grandchildren, Rachel and Hannah Scott of Clayton;  nephew, Jonathan Annett (Lora) of Hillsboro, WVA and their daughter, Chloe. Memorials are suggested to...

Myrtie Long Davis, 98, of Wilson, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday, January 9, 2020. Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service.  The visitation will be one hour before the funeral.  Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. She is survived by her daughter, Lavonne Davis of Raleigh; son, G. Ray Davis of Wilson; grandchildren, Laura Jones (Steve), Karyn Harwood (Cliff), Phillip Truong and Heather Truong; great-grandchildren, Steven Herron, Ericka Keel,...

William Bryant “Bill” Wheeler, 70, of Wilson, died, Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Bill had served in the National Guard, worked at Foster Forbes, Smurfit-Stone, and retired from the City of Wilson.  Surviving is his wife, Dianne Kirby Wheeler; sons, William Bryant Wheeler, Jr. (Julia) of Charlotte and their children, Josh Warriner and Cody...

Leon V. Mooring, 84, CM/Sgt, USAF, Retired, of Fremont, died Monday, January 6, 2020. Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Fremont United Methodist Church.  The visitation will be at the church, Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:30 PM.  Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery with Military Rites. Mr. Mooring was preceded in death by his wife Ebbie Turlington Mooring and parents, Paul and Louise Chase Mooring of Eureka.  He retired from the Air Force, having served in Vietnam, and BB&T...

Mary Louise Whitley Broome, born June 14, 1933, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 4, 2020, at home in Wilson.  She was surrounded by family, friends, and deep love. Her memorial service will be at Evansdale United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 2:00 pm.  The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the service. Louise was an active member of Evansdale Methodist, playing the piano for the church for many years.  She worked at...

Helen Pearson Batts, 81, of Wilson, died Thursday, January 2, 2020. Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.  Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Angie Batts; parents, Phelon and Martha Nichols Pearson; brothers, Donald, Jimmy and Billy Pearson. Mrs. Batts is survived by her husband, Robert Junior Batts; son, Michael Batts of Wilson; granddaughter, Tiffany Fuller (Beecher) of Scotia, New York;...

Freddie Harrell Hilliard, 79, of Wilson, died Sunday, December 29, 2019 Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, with visitation beginning at 12:30 PM.  Burial, Black Creek Cemetery. Surviving is her husband, Larry Hilliard; daughter, Angela Ferrell of Wilson; sons, Rodney Hilliard of Wilson and Eddie Hilliard (Kathryn) of Greenville; six grandchildren, Madeline, Lydia, Maxton and Samuel Hilliard and Jazmine and Starr Ferrell; great-granddaughter, Layla Ferrell; sister,...

Gray Pope Lamm, 90, of Goldsboro, formerly of Lucama, died Friday, December 27, 2019. Funeral, 3:30 PM Monday, Evergreen Memorial Park. Mrs. Lamm was preceded in death by her husband, John Lee Lamm; sisters, Alice Evans, Glennie Roland, Pauline Raper and Mildred Bass; brother, Glen Pope. She is survived by sisters, Shelby Lynch (Mitchell) of Goldsboro and Geraldine Lamm of Newport; brother, Charles Pope of Belfast; several nieces and nephews. Memorials are suggested to Fremont Free Will...