All Obituaries

Irene Crowder Stott, 80, of Wilson, died Thursday, May 23, 2019. Funeral, Tuesday, 11 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section E. Surviving is her daughter, Nancy Priscilla Horner (Michael) of Elm City; sons, Michael Holland and Paul Holland (Renee) of Lucama, Tracey  Holland of Asheville;  11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Becky Evans of Elm City; brothers, John Crowder (Ida) of Lucama and Joe Crowder  (Nancy) of San Antonio, TX; partner, Bobby Stott of Wilson. She...

Linda Gardner Lucas, 76, of Wilson, died Thursday, May 23, 2019. Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Burial, Evergreen Memorial Park, beside her husband, Hubert L. Lucas who died in November, 2016. Surviving are her daughters, Donna Peed (Wendell) and Penny Cobb (David), of Wilson; grandchildren, Trevor E. Cobb (fiancée, Kira Whitney) of Wilson, Stephanie P. Watkins (Zack) of Winston Salem, Rachel P. Godwin (Everett)...

Evelyn Braswell Webb, 92, of Wilson, died Thursday, May 23, 2019. Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Burial, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City. Surviving is her husband, George W. Webb; daughter, Christie White (fiancé, Gordon Deno) of Elm City; son, George “Billy” Webb, Jr. (Ann) of Wilson; grandchildren, Brax Webb (Cassie) of Enfield, Greg Webb (Angie) of Elm City, Wendy Creech (Matt) of Sims, Junior...

Lori Ann Lancaster, 57, of the Faro Community, passed away on May 22nd 2019 after a valiant battle with cancer. She stepped into that glorious light and came to be with Jesus, the Lord that she loves. She died peacefully and beautifully surrounded by friends, family and song. A visitation honoring Lori’s life will be held at Faro Chapel on Sunday May 26th at 6:00pm. A funeral service will be held on Monday May 27th at 10:00 am at Faro Chapel with interment in Lancaster Family Cemetery...

Phil Little, 65, of Wendell, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington. Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother.  Phil is survived by his wife, Jan Meares Little; daughter, Adrienne Baker (Chip) of Wilmington; son, Aaron Little (fiancée, Taylor Wilson) of Wendell; granddaughters, Kirsten Weaber and Kelsa Baker;...

Peggy Mason Lamm, 79, of Lucama, died Sunday, May 5, 2019. The family will be at home, Thursday, 6:30 – 8:30 PM. After retiring from Wilson Medical Center she and her husband traveled and loved going to Bluegrass Festivals but her most joy came from being at home with her family. She is survived by husband of 59 years, Bobby Lee Lamm, Sr.; daughter, Kimberly L. Fulghum (Steve) of Rock Ridge; son, Bobby Lee Lamm, Jr. (Amy) of Lucama; granddaughters, April F. Murphy (Dylan), Crystal...

Mollie Deans Keen, 96, of Wilson, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section C. Mollie is survived by her sister, Zillie Deans Lamm of Wilson; grandchildren, Julie Thompson, Dennis Pearson and Donald Ray Pearson; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland C. Keen; twin sons, Ronnie and Donnie Pearson; parents, James and Eliza Morris Deans; sisters, Eva Liles, Delia Flowers and Nancy Flowers; brothers, C.J.,...

John Ray Taylor, 84, of Wilson, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Funeral, Monday, 6:00 PM, Forest Hills Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. John Ray graduated from Charles L. Coon High School in 1952. Upon graduation, he worked with his dad as a bookkeeper at the Frozen Food Lockers. In 1959, when Swift and Company came to Wilson, he began work in the Accounting Department and later worked at Dinner Bell Foods. His passion for Big Band music started early in high...

Joy Bass Sasser, 89, of Whitsett, formerly of Lucama and Greenville, died Monday, April 29, 2019. A Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, May 4, 5:00 PM, at Little Rock Free Will Baptist Church, Lucama followed by visitation and fellowship in the church fellowship hall. Interment will be Sunday, May 5, 1:30 PM, at Springhill Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lucama. She loved to travel, work in her garden, play bridge, donate time to church outreach programs, spending time with family...

STANTONSBURG – William Bennett “Bud” Flanner III, died Friday, April 26, 2019. Memorial Service, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Howell Swamp FWB Church, 673 Speights Bridge Rd, Walstonburg, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Bud’s profession was home improvements. He was owner of Flanner Contracting, Inc. in Stantonsburg. But his true passion was spreading the word of God. He was an active member of the Howell Swamp Free Will Baptist Church. He also devoted...