All Obituaries

RALEGH – Richard Franklin Barnes, Jr., 71, died November 30, 2021. Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, conducted by Rev. Dr. Robert A. Wortham. The family will be at the funeral home an hour in advance of the service. Surviving is his wife, Anna Lassiter Barnes; sons, Bryan Barnes and Stephen Barnes, both of the home; brother, Thomas Barnes (Ruby) of Wilson. He graduated from Fike High School, Wilson, and UNC-Chapel Hill with a degree in history and political...

Black Creek - Franklin Lucas, 73, died Monday November 29, 2021. Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Black Creek Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Bill Groce. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 6:00 – 7:30 PM. Surviving is his daughter, Crystal Thorne (Kenny) of Wilson; son, James Lucas (Jeaneen) of Wilson; step-son, Todd Narron (Rhonda) of Wilson; mother of his children, Betty B. Lucas; grandchildren, Crystal Robinson (Gordon), James Lucas, Heather King (Chase),...

Black Creek – David Carter Thorne, 85, died Monday, November 22, 2021. Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, at the Black Creek Cemetery.  The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Tuesday, 6:00 – 7:30 PM. Mr. Thorne owned and operated Thorne’s Body and Paint Shop. He is survived by his daughter, Teresa Williams (Wayne) of Black Creek; sons, James Thorne (Donna) of Four Oaks and Kenny Thorne (Crystal) of Black Creek; grandchildren, Heather Gates, Tiffany Williams,...

WILSON - Albert Willis Grissom, 97, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 21, 2021. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at First Baptist Church, 311 Nash St, Wilson on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Albert, a native of Henderson, NC served in the Army in World War II in England, France and Germany.  After his military service, Albert moved to Washington, NC where he began a career in Retail Sales and Management.  Albert met and...

Eloise Lewis Hibbs, 97, of Wilson, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021. She was born in Nash County, daughter of the late Alvin G. and Ella Hales Lewis. A memorial service will be held Monday, November 22, 2:00 PM at Peace Church. She is survived by sister-in-law, Marg Hibbs; nieces, Rose Godwin and Linda Stone of Wilson; several other nieces and nephews; special and loving friend, Pam Rolle of Pennsylvania. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of...

Peggy Taylor Brady, 85, of Wilson, died Friday, November 12, 2021. Funeral, Tuesday, 6:00 PM, at Harbor Light Holiness Church, 4025 NC Hwy 42 E, Wilson, followed by visitation. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Rubio of Wilson; sons, Charles Ray Brady, Curtis Brady and Steve Brady all of Wilson and Gary Lynn Brady (Patty) of Kenly; grandchildren, Manda Rubio (Lucas Barnett), Chris Rubio and Daniel Brady; great-granddaughter, Londynn Barnett; son-in-law, Tony Rubio of Wilson and...

W.M. “Bill” Woodard, Jr., 77, of Wilson, died Sunday, November 7, 2021. Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery.   The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Tuesday, 6:30 – 7:30 PM. He was an avid Barton College sports fan and a daily follower of the stock market. Bill is survived by his brother, Fred Woodard of Wilson. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Doris Holmes Woodard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to...

Sybil Jones Pardo, 83, of Wilson, died Saturday, November 6, 2021. Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, Walstonburg Cemetery.  The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Monday, 6:30 – 7:30 PM. Surviving is her daughter, Terry Jones Kirkland (Robert III) of Wilson; their children, R.E. ‘Bert’ Kirkland IV, (Ashley S.) of Williamsburg, VA; Gardner K. Orr (Daniel) of Raleigh and Thomas A. Kirkland (Alexandra) of Durham; “Ganny” will also be...

WILSON  -  Howard Dale Nixon, 71,passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 5, 2021. Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM at Evergreen Memorial Park. Visitation, Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service. Dale was born in Wilson on June 9, 1950. He graduated from Fike High School and worked as a musician, General Contractor and was an all-around jack of all trades. He loved working with his hands. He was a natural born entertainer, playing in bands from his youth until his...

Jerry C. Harris, 63, of Wilson, died Monday, November 1, 2021. Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Surviving is his wife, Louise Braswell Harris; step-son, Duane Pittman (Laura) of Wilson; step-grandchildren, Laney Slick, Trey and Drew Pittman; sisters, Melissa Justice and Ebbie Harris of Wilson; brother, Stan Justice of Greenville. Memorials are suggested to the charity of one’s choice.