All Obituaries

Thomas V. Brown, Jr., 57, of Lucama, died Monday, December 9, 2019. Thomas’s wishes were that a memorial service be held for and at the convenience of the family. He is survived by his wife Wanda Lewis Brown; daughters, Julie Szappanos (Frank) of Lucama and Jenny Combs (Derek) of Snow Hill; granddaughter, Gracelynn Szappanos; father, Tommy Brown, Sr. (Peggy) of Virginia Beach, VA; step-father, Thomas Askew of Lucama; sister, Dianne Whitley (James) of Elm City. Thomas was preceded in...

Kenneth R. West, 83, of Wilson, passed away peacefully Friday, December 6, 2019. A service of worship, officiated by Justin Deeter, will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 11th at Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. He was a husband to Gray S. West and father to daughters: Robin Hatcher of Athens, GA, Holly (Brent) McGillicuddy of Greenville and Amanda (Jimmy) Rogers of Fremont; brother, James (Donna) West of Chapel Hill and...

Sammy Ray Bass, 66, of Wilson, died Friday, December 6, 2019. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Tuesday, 6:00 - 7:30 PM. He is survived by his daughter, Patricia L. Bass of Wilson; grandsons, Brendan Zitz of Myrtle Beach, SC and Jackson Bass of Wilson. Sammy was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Jackson Bass and Nadine Franks Bass and a brother, Robert J. Bass, Jr. Memorials are suggested to the Sammy Bass Educational Fund, 808 Vance St N, Wilson, NC 27893.

Danny Gray Jones, 66,  of Wilson, beloved husband and father, passed away in his home surrounded by his family on Friday, December 6, 2019. He was born in Wilson to John and Josephine Jones.  Funeral, Monday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service.  The visitation will be one hour before the funeral. He was born in Wilson to John and Josephine Proctor Jones. Danny grew up in Wilson County where he attended Rock Ridge school and went on to later graduate from Wilson...

Michael A. Ellis, 70, of Goldsboro, died Thursday, November 28, 2019. A service of worship will be held at 3 PM Sunday, December 8th at First Presbyterian Church, Goldsboro. Mike was husband to Caroline Ellis and father to Beth Harvin and her husband, Glenn Harvin, of Greenville and Michael Ellis, Jr. and his wife, Mary Ellis, of Goldsboro.  He is also survived by his sister, Mary Ellen Ellis of Burlington and his brother, Ken Ellis of Fremont. He was lovingly called...

Timothy Allen Williams, 54, of Fremont, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Funeral, Monday, 1:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service.  The visitation will be 12:00 – 1:00 PM.  Burial will be in Finch Family Cemetery, Lucama. He is survived by his wife, Denise Dawson Williams; mother, Josephine Langston Finch (Lin) of Lucama; daughters, Amanda Parker (David) of Lucama and Danielle Crowley (David) of Alaska; sons, Chris Williams (Stephanie) of Elm City, Jeremy Williams (Heather)...

Rhonda Kay Bridgers Brantley, 70, of Wilson, died peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2019. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service Saturday from 6:00 – 7:30 PM. Rhonda was preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Grace Bridgers, and was retired from BB&T. She is survived by her daughters, Misty O. Richards (Jonathan) of Wilson and Heather L. Owens of Lucama; grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Trenton, and Cecelia Richards of Wilson, Caleb Owens of Black Creek, and Cade Owens of...

Inez Carraway Cherry, 97, of Wilson, died Friday, November 15, 2019. Funeral, Tuesday, 10:00 AM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.  Interment, Pineview Cemetery, Rocky Mount. Mrs. Cherry was preceded in death by her husband, John William “Bill” Cherry, Jr.; parents, Willie and May Matthews Carraway; sisters, Annie Lee Reid and Carolyn O’Neal; brothers, George Carraway and Elton Carraway. She is survived by her daughter, Jill Conkwright of Arapahoe;...

Myrtle Raper Downing, 95, of Wilson, died Friday, November 15, 2019. Funeral, Monday, 1:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.  Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Mrs. Downing was preceded in death by her husband, Richard J. Downing and was retired from BB&T. She is survived by her daughter, Bette Burdette Barnes (Roy) of Lucama; grandsons, Eric Barnes (Diana) of Lucama and Kenneth Barnes of Wilson; great-grandchildren, Kenan, Megan, Dagan and Danica Barnes; two...

Jean Aycock Murray, 77, of Wilson, died Friday, November 15, 2019. Funeral, Sunday, 4:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation.  Burial, Monday, 10:00 AM, at Aycock Family Cemetery, Fremont. Jean was a retired secretary with the Wilson County School Bus Garage.  She was a longtime volunteer with the Wilson County Board of Elections and had been active in the Wilson Singles Club. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Little of Henderson; grandsons, Michael Little...