All Obituaries

William Selby “Billy” Lamm, Sr., 86, of Sims, died Saturday, May 14, 2022. Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Marsh Swamp FWB Church Cemetery followed by a Celebration of Life in the church fellowship hall. Mr. Lamm was the owner of Lamm’s Service Station for 60 years.  He was loved by his family and community and he cherished time with his family and will be greatly missed by all. He is survived by the love of his life of 62 years, Dorothy Rowe Lamm; daughter, Laurie...

WILSON -  Glenda Fern Thomas Pridgen, 81, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, with a time of visiting and sharing beginning at 1:00 PM. Burial, Maplewood Cemetery, beside her husband, Ronald Edward Pridgen, who died in 2018. Mrs. Pridgen is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Baker; sons, Randy Pridgen, Kenneth Pridgen (Janice) and Kevin Pridgen (Tonia) all of Wilson; grandchildren, Bryan Pridgen, Wesley Pridgen, Jeremy Pridgen, Faith Pridgen...

John Hassell Whitley, 62, of Wilson, died Friday, May 6, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, May 11, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM; Milbournie FWB Church, EWB Fellowship Hall, 5106 Raleigh Road Pkwy, Wilson. A graveside service for the family will be held at a later date. Mr. Whitley is survived by daughter, Amber Whitley of Wilson; son, Tyler Whitley (Lee Ann) of Wilson; granddaughters, Allyson & Meredyth; grandson, Hunter; as well as nieces, nephews, and cousins. He...

Melba Peele Hamm, 97, of Wilson, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of Monday, May 2, 2022, after several years of declining health. Graveside service, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Melba was born in Wilson and educated in the Wilson public school system. She was the fourth daughter of Daniel McCullin (Cullie) Peele and Lilly (Doll) Whitley Peele. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, and her loving husband of 70 years, Arnold...

Allen Craig Shaneyfelt, 72, of Wilson, died Sunday, May 1, 2022. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 PM.  Military burial rites will be Thursday, 12 Noon, at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Goldsboro. He had retired from the U.S. Air Force with 22 years of service and had worked at Lowe’s and Bridgestone/Firestone.  Allen was a native of Saint Louis, MO. Surviving is his wife, Lesley Gibson Shaneyfelt; daughters, Melanie...

Edward Gray Floars, 80, of Wilson, died Thursday, April 28, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, May 1, 3:00 PM at Maplewood Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Ray Wells.  The family will receive friends at Wilson Memorial Service, Saturday, 5:00 - 6:00 PM. He was a proud Marine and a retired salesman with Midstate Paper Box Company. Ed is survived by his wife, Julia Forbes Floars; daughters, Beth Williams and Julie Price (Dickie);...

Gregory Richard Oteri, 84, of Wilson, died Friday, April 22, 2022. Visitation will be Thursday, April 28, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Wilson Memorial Service. A Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 PM, at St. Therese Catholic Church.  Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Carrie Elizabeth Fries Oteri; daughter, Christy Tierney (Patrick) of North Billerica, MA; sons, Richard S. Oteri (Megan) and Timothy J. Oteri of Wilson, and Scott D. Oteri (Cherie) of Rocky...

Jerard "Jerry" Wesley Pitchford, 70, of Pikeville, died Thursday, April 21, 2022. A floating visitation will be on Tuesday, May 10, 6:30 – 8:30 PM at the Goldsboro Elks Lodge, 105 E Chestnut St, Goldsboro. Jerry was born October 19, 1951 to Arthur and Betty Pitchford of Pittsburg, PA.  He was a Vietnam Veteran and served in the Army. He is survived by his daughters, Kassidy Pitchford of Pikeville and Cortney Pitchford of Florida; son, Colton Pitchford of Pikeville;...

LUCAMA - Donald Harold “Donnie” Horner, 47, died Sunday, April 17, 2022, in his home. There will be a time of visiting and sharing on Thursday, 6:00-8:30 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service. Donnie is survived by his daughter, Sarai Horner of Lucama; sons, Bryson Horner (Sarah, fiancé) and Blake Horner (Kayla) of Lucama; father, Steve Horner of New York; brother, Michael S. Horner (Nancy) of Kenly and Shawn Horner (Jeivell) of North Hills, CA. Preceding him in death was his...

Burton Davis Smith, 92, of Fremont, died Friday, April 15, 2022, in his home. Funeral, Tuesday, 3:00 PM, Fremont United Methodist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Mr. Smith was born in Fremont and was a lifelong resident.  He had served as Fremont Mayor and on the Town Board and was a lifelong member of Fremont United Methodist Church and for many years served as Treasurer.  Mr. Smith graduated from N.C. State in 1952 and had served in the U.S. Army.  He...