All Obituaries

Penelope “Penny” Dew Jackson, 78, of Bailey, died Thursday, January 21, 2021 after a battle with cancer. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, Monday, 6:00 – 8:00 PM.  Mask and social distancing are required.  The funeral will be for and at the convenience of the family. She graduated from Bailey High School and Chowan College.  She was active in the community in the Virginia Dare Book Club, Bible Study Group, Meals-on-Wheels, Bailey United...

JAMES  MANNING   James “Jim” Manning, 85, of Middlesex, died Thursday, January 21, 2021. Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, Bailey Cemetery. Surviving is his daughter, Kim Manning of Raleigh; sons, Brett Bissette (Angela) of Wilson and Dale Bissette (Kathy) of Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren, Amanda, Rachel (Nick) and Aaron (Rionna); great-grandchild, Charlotte; brothers, Ray Manning of Middlesex and Howard Manning (Sarah) of Bailey. Mr. Manning was preceded in death by his...

Mitchell Craig Tippett, 32, of Wilson, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021. A celebration of his life will be held Friday, January 22, 11 AM, Peace Church, 2838 Tilghman Rd N, Wilson. Interment, with Navy Honors, will be in Maplewood Cemetery. The family will visit at Peace Church one hour before the service. He is survived by his parents, Rev. Brian and Kimberly Johnson Tippett; sisters, Jessica Aldridge (Mike) of Wilson and Abigail Haight (David) of Carrollton, VA; fiancée, Rebecca...

Dixie Lamm Bailey Gardner, 100, of Wilson, died Saturday, January 16, 2021. Funeral, Maplewood Cemetery, Section J, Tuesday, 2:00 PM.  Friends may visit Wilson Memorial Service, Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon. Mrs. Gardner was a retired bookkeeper for Batten Auto Parts for more than 50 years. She enjoyed Forest Hills Baptist Church and the choir in years past.  She is survived by her daughter, Becky Nichols (Donnie) of Bailey; son, Randy Bailey (Sandi) of Wilson;...

Harry Lash III, 68, of Wilson, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2021 in Wilson, after a brief but persistent illness.  Services will be held in the spring in Ohio.  Details will be announced later.  Harry was born in Danville, Illinois to Harry Lash II and Phyllis Farley Lash on April 26, 1952. He was raised in Bay Village, Ohio and graduated from Bay High School in 1972. Harry held degrees from Lorain Community College and Columbia Southern University. Harry proudly...

Dene Bottoms Sutton, 75, of Elm City, died Friday, January 15, 2021. A service will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, January 22, at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City. Dene was preceded in death by her husband, James Melvin Sutton; parents, A. Berry “Curly” Bottoms, Jr. and Myra Winstead Bottoms; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Martha Jo Bottoms.  Dene survived by her beloved sister, Gloria Kathryn Bottoms of Rocky Mount; devoted nephew, Brenten Bottoms of Goldsboro; brothers,...

Beverly Cousins Summerlin, 84, of Goldsboro, died Thursday, January 14, 2021. She was born in Nathalie, VA on July 20, 1936, and was the only daughter of the late Victor and Emma Cousins. A 1954 graduate of Goldsboro High School, Beverly held many jobs in her working career. For over twenty years, she supported the family business, Sportsville in Wilson, and later retired as a bank teller. She lived in Fremont for 23 years where she raised her children and was very active in community,...

Billie Glenn Cooper, 82, of Lucama, died Monday, January 11, 2021. Billie was a graduate of the Lucama High School class of 1957. Memorials in his name may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Robert Lloyd Frey, 72, of Wilson, died Friday, January 8, 2021. There are no immediate plans for a Memorial to be held. Bob was born September 26, 1948. He was a loving father and grandfather who passed away due to complications from COVID-19. He was devoted to his late wife Carolyn Frey.  The two met while at Furman University where Bob received a B.A. in Philosophy.  They were happily married for 49 years. He remained by her side as caretaker and husband through her own illness...

Robert Morris Ruffin, Jr., 76, of Elm City, died Friday, January 8, 2021. Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, Stantonsburg Cemetery.  Those in attendance should practice social distancing and wear a mask.  The family will receive friends at 6909 Glover Rd., Elm City. He was raised and worked on a farm in Wilson County until he was 18. He worked multiple jobs throughout his lifetime. His last job before he retired was at Bridgersville Store on Highway 42. He loved his co-workers and also...