All Obituaries

Peggy Godwin Glover, 85, of Sims, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020. The funeral will be held for and at the convenience of the family. Mrs. Glover is survived by her sons, James Glover and Ken Glover of Sims; grandson, Dylan Glover. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benny Glover; parents, James Henry Godwin and Polly Atkinson Godwin Barnes; sister, Eunice Page; brother, Freddy Godwin. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Sims United Methodist Church, PO Box 110, Sims, NC 27880.

Milton T. “Buck” Jones, 80, of Wake Forest, died Sunday, August 9, 2020. Funeral, Thursday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. He is survived by his wife Ann Sutton Jones; daughter, Patricia Edwards Rick (Charles) of Wake Forest; grandchildren, Chris Rick and Lashann Lambert (Ray); great-grandchildren, Ashlyn Dyer, Zoey, Rainey, Trey Eli and Lizzie Lambert; sister Gloria Engles (Dillon) of Pinetops; brother, Carson Jones (Brenda) of Wendell; extended...

Dorothy Pridgen Leach, 93, of Wilson, went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, August 7, 2020. A graveside service celebrating her life will be held at Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, on Monday, August 17, at 10:00 am, followed by visiting.  Mrs. Leach will lie in state at Wilson Memorial Service on Saturday, August 15, 2:00-5:00 PM.  Masks are requested. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-eight years, H. L. (Roy) Leach; her parents, Pauline...

Barbara Bell (née Fabian), of Wilson, passed away peacefully on August 7th, 2020. A service to celebrate her life will be Friday, August 14, 10 AM, in the shady grove of trees at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting.  Please bring your own lawn chair and dress casual/weather appropriate.  Masks are encouraged. She is survived by her husband John (Ian), daughters Janice (husband, Russell Leonard) and Elaine (husband, Elias Lopez); son, Colin and...

Bertine Harris Williams, 84, of Wilson, died August 6, 2020. Married to the love of her life, Cecil Sr., for 67 years, Mrs. Williams dearly loved her family. She instilled in them the importance of a strong work ethic, determination, and trusting in the Lord. Her words of wisdom and advice will be sorely missed. A very selfless lady, she always put others before herself. Her desire was to see that all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren take advantage of...

Doris Moore Taylor, 84, of Fremont, died Saturday, August 1, 2020, in her home. The funeral will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 6:00 PM, followed by visitation. Interment will be Thursday, 9:00 AM, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernice Taylor in 1982; son, Richard Taylor in 2002; daughter, Lynn T. Brewer in 2018. Mrs. Taylor is survived by her daughter-in-law, Brenda Taylor of Pine Level; son-in-law, Mark Brewer of...

Sandra Kay Garris, 59, of Wilson, died Thursday, July 30, 2020. The service to celebrate her life will be Sunday at 10:30 AM in the shady grove of trees at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.  Please bring your own lawn chair and dress casual/weather appropriate. Masks are encouraged.  She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Gordon Garris and her Daddy Mack, Roy Mack Overman. Sandra is survived by her mother, Celia Vick Garris Overman of Wilson; sister,...

Nannie Ree Joyner Clark, 90, of Wilson, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in her home. Funeral, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a short time of visiting and sharing.  Surviving are her daughters, Linda Dew (Kenneth), Elaine Griffin (Clifton) and Sandra Carbaugh (James), all of Wilson; grandchildren, Elizabeth Clark, Christopher Clark (Jacquelynn), Ken Dew (Christa), Stacey Davis (Nicholas) and Shelby Hensley (George); great-grandchildren, Tyson, Jordan and...

P.M. “Pete” Lewis III, 73, of Wilson, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Funeral, Friday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.  Pete was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Walston Lewis and parents, P.M. Lewis, Jr. and Maude Lane Gay Lewis.  He was a member of Forest Hills Baptist Church and worked in the trucking and transportation industry.    He is survived by his son, Kevin Lewis and wife, Jennifer, of Sims and grandchildren,...

John Thomas Worrell, Sr., 84, of Wilson, died Friday, July 24, 2020. Funeral, Monday, 10:00 AM at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Sunday, 3-5 PM at Wilson Memorial Service.  He is survived by his wife, Shirley Davis Worrell; daughter, Susan Weekley (Brandon) of Wilson; son, John T. Worrell, Jr. (Kari) of Winterville; brother, Ralph Worrell (Ruth) of Elm City; grandchildren, Kersti Worrell (Brogan Langdale), Colton Worrell, John-Thomas Worrell, Hutch...