All Obituaries

WILSON - Alice Smith Welfare passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 at the age of 94.  She went peacefully in her sleep. A service of celebration of Alice’s life will be held at Maplewood Cemetery, Wednesday, November 21 at 2:00 PM. Alice was born November 5, 1924 in Rock Ridge.  She was the daughter of the late Theophelius Randolph Smith and Euzelia Renfrow Smith.  Alice was the baby of seven children and the last surviving sibling. She graduated from Atlantic...

KENLY - Beulah Langley Carter, 80, died Saturday, November 17, 2018. Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00, Langley Family Cemetery, Langley Daniel Rd, Kenly. Surviving is her daughter, Phyllis Bunn (Junior) of Lucama; son, Danny Carter (Cathy) of Middlesex; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; sisters, Josie Ann Wade (Donald) of Richmond, VA and Glennie Mae Barnes of Kenly. She was preceded in death by her parents, Irvin and Mary Lee Tedder Langley.  

SIMS - Christopher Opie Taylor, 41, died Saturday, November 10, 2018 Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Bailey Cemetery, Bailey. Christopher Opie Taylor was born in Wilson, North Carolina on January 11, 1977 into the loving arms of Selby Lee and Dorothy Taylor. Throughout his life, using a God given talent, Chris developed an interest in and love for music. For hours, Chris, would write music and gladly, share these melodies with everyone, magnificently, strumming his guitar and singing for the...

Robert Glenn Ferrell, 82, of Wilson and formerly of Lucama, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service with visiting beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving is his sister, Margie Ferrell Powell of Lucama; brother, Frederick Hugh Ferrell of Kenly; nephews, Haywood Powell, Jr. and Jeff Powell; nieces, Cathy Powell Procton and Shawn Ferrell Tant; great-nephews and nieces, Michael Procton, Abby Procton, Erica Powell...

WILSON - Joy Clifton Nichols, 66, of the Hunt High School community, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Funeral, Friday, November 9, Wilson Memorial Service, 7:00 PM, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Rev. Steve Creech will conduct the service.  Burial, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery.  Surviving is her husband of 48 years, Donohugh Nichols; sons, Cliff Nichols and Donald Nichols (Angela) of Wilson; grandchildren, Alexis, Justin and Hayden Nichols;...

Greg Snyder, 70, of Wilson, died Monday, November 5, 2018. Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Greg was a U.S. Army veteran having served as a military policeman during the Vietnam War.  He was proud of being an Eagle Scout and had more than 30 years of employment with Alliance One Tobacco Company. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Ebert Snyder of Wilson; daughter, Meredith Collins...

Marrion Avery Blount, of Wilson, passed away November 4, 2018.  Avery will always be remembered for her zest for life, creativity, and sense of humor.  Avery was dearly loved by her many friends and most of all her family.  Her warm smile and tender heart always lit up the room.  Avery was particularly fond of all God’s creatures and she never met a stranger. Avery was preceded in death by her grandmother, Marrion Christine Webb, who fondly called Avery her...

Lynn Taylor Brewer, 61, of Lucama, died November 3, 2018. Funeral, Wednesday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is her loving husband, Mark A. Brewer; mother, Doris Moore Taylor of Fremont; step-daughter, Harley Brewer of Middlesex; step-son, Christopher Brewer of Washington State; step-grandchild, Brayden Kase Brewer of Middlesex; mother-in-law, Carolyn Williams (Richard) of Lucama;...

BAILEY - Bobby Vann Crawford, 76, died Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Bailey Cemetery.  The visitation will be Friday, 7-8:30 PM at Wilson Memorial Service.  He is survived by the mother of his children, Margie Flowers of Middlesex; daughter, Denise Brantley (Purdy) of Bailey; sons, Milton Crawford of Middlesex and Carol Crawford of Bailey; granddaughter, Ashley Wiggs (Terrick) of Bailey; grandson, Justin Wiggs (Elizabeth) of Bailey; six...

WILSON - Harvey L. “Pete” Williford, 79, died Sunday, October 28, 2018. Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park.  He is survived by his sister, Shirley Ellis of Rocky Mount and brother, Frankie Williford of Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Milbournie Free Will Baptist Church, 5854 Countryside Rd, Wilson NC 27896.