All Obituaries

STANTONSBURG - Zillie Mae Shadding Bailey, 90, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery.  The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, Thursday, 7:00 – 8:00 PM. She is survived by her daughter, Ann Potochar (Frank) of Wake Forest; son, Robbie Bailey (Cindy) of Wilson; grandson, Brian Carter of Wake Forest; six great-grandchildren; brother, Gordan Shadding (Joann) of Lucama; niece and caregiver, Brenda Tripp...

Michael J. “Mike” Deno, 78, of Wilson, died Sunday, October 15, 2017. Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery. Mike was preceded in death by a son, Earl John Deno. He was a radar technician while serving in the Air Force.  Mike worked his entire career as a screen printer.  He was an avid fisherman, gardener, tropical fish hobbyist and he enjoyed woodworking.  Mike was member of American Legion Post 13 and he loved his...

WILSON - William H. “Buddy” Warren, 90, died Saturday, October 14, 2017. Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery.  A reception will follow at First Presbyterian Church, 414 Sunset Rd NW, Wilson. Buddy was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Goodwin Warren and second wife, Dorothy Anthony Warren.  He served in the Navy during World War II and was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.  Buddy was preceded in death by a...

Taylors, SC - Fate Marvin Wilkins Jr., 72, passed away in his home in Taylors, SC on Monday, Oct 9th, 2017. The funeral will be held Saturday, Oct 21st, 2017, 1:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service. He was the son of the late Agnes Raper Wilkins and Fate Marvin Wilkins, Sr. Fate graduated from Fike High School in 1963 and served in the Army during the Vietnam War. A graduate of the Ringling School of Art in Sarasota, FL, he was a retired professional...

LUCAMA -  Hardie Bailey, 80, died Sunday, October 8, 2017. Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.  Interment, Friday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Mr. Bailey was prededed in death by his wife, Dorothy Langley Bailey;  parents, Herman and Katie Page Bailey; sister, Esther Evans; brothers, Willie, Hubert, Lonnie and Douglas Bailey.  He was retired from Hackney Body Company. He is survived by his...

ELM CITY - George C. Overby, 70, died Sunday, October 8, 2017.  Funeral, Wednesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Mary Coley Overby, and brother, James Overby.  George was a valued member of the American Legion, VFW and the Wilson Moose Family Center. He was preceded in death...

STANTONSBURG - James H. “Jim” DeRatt, Sr. 92, died Friday, October 6, 2017.  Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, Monday, 7:00 – 8:30 PM.  James Harold DeRatt, Sr., was born on October 9, 1924, to the late Ambrose Eugene DeRatt and Estelle Wallace DeRatt. He was proud to have first served in the Merchant Marines and then the U. S. Navy during World War II. Though...

WILSON - Guadalupe Perez, 42, died October 2, 2017.  Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.  He is survived by his son, Kurtis Perez; mother, Charlene High; father, Mike  Perez; step-father, David Williams; fiancée, Angela Bass; maternal grandmother, Edna Langston.  Memorial remembrances are suggested to the Perez Fund, 2410...

WILSON- Jane Pipkin Davis, 80, went to be with the Lord Friday, September 29, 2017.  Funeral, Monday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Jane was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She expressed her love of the Lord and fellowship through her membership at Black Creek United Methodist Church. Jane’s work as a sales associate contributed to her...

WILSON - Jeffrey Wayne Keaton, 61, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. Funeral, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Jeff was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, a hard worker and he loved his family.  He is survived by his wife, Shelly Hayes Keaton; son, Adam Keaton of North Dakota; daughters, Cierra Williams of Wilmington and Amy Keaton of Texas; stepdaughters, Selena L....