Alma Batts
Oct 27, 2025
Alma Brown Batts, 90, of Wilson, died Monday, October 27, 2025.
Her funeral will be Friday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by burial in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Thursday, 6:00 - 7:30 PM.
Many will remember her from Roses at Parkwood and she had been active in the Salvation Army in years gone by.
Surviving...
Bill Propst
Oct 25, 2025
William David “Bill” Propst, 83, of Elm City, died Saturday, October 25, 2025 at his home surrounded by family.
Bill was retired from the trucking industry and was a Navy Veteran. He was a man of few words but loved his family and his dogs. He enjoyed spending his weekends outside doing yard work.
He is survived by his daughter Kim Propst...
David Johnson
Oct 25, 2025
David Arnold Johnson, 74, of Lucama, died Saturday, October 25, 2025.
The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service Tuesday, 6:00-7:30 PM. The funeral will be Wednesday, 11:00 AM, at Little Rock Original Free Will Baptist Church. Interment will be in Evans Family Cemetery.
Mr. Johnson was a Lucama Town Commissioner for over 30 years. He was on the Crossroads Volunteer Fire...
Cooper Peacock
Oct 21, 2025
Cooper Person Peacock, Jr., 81, of Stantonsburg, died Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service Thursday, 6:00-7:30 PM. A graveside service will be Friday, 2:00 PM, at the Stantonsburg Cemetery.
Cooper was a lifetime resident of Stantonsburg and had worked at Blue Bell and Nucor. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and NASCAR. Most of all he loved his...
Betsy Mercer
Oct 21, 2025
Betsy Thomas Mercer, 93, of Wilson, died Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
A graveside service will be Friday, 11:00 AM, at Maplewood Cemetery.
She is survived by her daughter Lynn Baker (Greg) of Bailey; grandson, Michael Lewis (Amy) of Nashville; great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Jack, and Violet Lewis; step great-grandchildren, Taylor Howard and Piper Aycock; sister, Shirley Leyshon of Elm City.
Mrs. Mercer was preceded in...
Ruth Lancaster
Oct 19, 2025
Ruth Keen Lancaster, 79, of Wilson, passed away Sunday October 19, 2025.
A service will be held for the family.
Ruth dearly loved her small circle of family and friends. She was a long-time George Jones and New York Yankees fan. One of her last trips was to Yankee Stadium. She was completely happy being at home with her flowers, plants, and...
Sylvia Cone
Oct 15, 2025
Sylvia Lucas Cone, 84, of Wilson, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
A graveside service will be held Tuesday, October 21, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Sylvia was born on January 16, 1941 to the late Nora Wells Lucas and Curtis Lucas. She lived her entire life within one mile of where she was born...
Janet Rand
Oct 13, 2025
Janet Colleen Voyce Betts Rand passed away in Broomall, PA on October 13, 2025. She was born in Flint, Michigan on October 14,1936 to June Adrian Voyce and James Voyce.
Janet was predeceased by her parents, her beloved husband William Ripley Rand [Bill], and her sister Joyce Voyce Murrell.
She is survived by her son, Michael C. Betts (Diana); daughter, Jennifer A....
Wiley Davis
Oct 12, 2025
Wiley Joe Davis, 84, of Elm City, died Sunday, October 12, 2025 surrounded by his family.
A Celebration of Life Service will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, October 17, 5:30 PM, followed by visitation.
Wiley was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. He loved God and always loved to tell a story. He enjoyed nature and always tried...
Rex Byrd
Oct 10, 2025
Mr. Kenneth Rex Byrd, 84, of Sims, went to his Heavenly home on October 10, 2025.
Rex was born on February 26, 1941, the son of Randolph and Mabel Deans Byrd. He played basketball during his high school years at Rock Ridge High and was a 1963 graduate of North Carolina State University, where he continued playing sports.
His varied careers included...
Curtis Beddingfield
Oct 1, 2025
Curtis Wyatt Beddingfield, 80, of Wilson, died Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, with visitation beginning at 1:30 PM. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Curtis was born in Nash County in North Carolina on December 19, 1944 and graduated from Spring Hope High School. He attended Wilson Technical Institute and graduated with a degree in Transportation Maintenance. After...
Jimmy Wise
Sep 29, 2025
Jimmy Allen Wise, 83, of Eureka, died Monday, September 29, 2025.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, October 4, 2:00 PM, Mount Nelson Baptist Church. The family will be in the Fellowship Hall beginning at 12:30 pm. Burial will be in the Eureka Cemetery with firemen rites by the Eureka/North East and Contentnea Fire Departments.
Jimmy had worked at...
Hazel Evans
Sep 27, 2025
Hazel Virginia Peacock Evans, age 93, of Selma, died Saturday, September 27, 2025.
Funeral, Friday, 1:00 PM at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Pinecrest Memorial Gardens in Clayton.
Hazel was born September 22, 1932 in Geneva County, Alabama, to the late Moulton D. Peacock and Murial Griffin Peacock.
She is survived by her sons, David and Danny; daughter, Dianne and husband Jesse...
John Bass
Sep 25, 2025
John Bunyan Bass of Lucama passed from this life on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
He was born June 7, 1944 to William Thomas Bass, Jr. and Alma Ruth Boyette Bass.
A service for his family was conducted at Maplewood Cemetery.
John attended St. Therese Catholic School kindergarten through second grade and graduated from Lucama High School. Upon graduating, he attended Campbell University and...
John Daniel, Jr.
Sep 25, 2025
John Wesley Daniel Jr, 88, of Elm City, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday September 25, 2025.
He is survived by his son, John Wesley Daniel III (Jenny) of Elm City; daughters, Mandy Daniel and Gretchen Hunt (Robin) both of Elm City; grandchildren, Jessica Lee (Tristan), Daniel Boykin (Stephanie), John Daniel IV (Autumn), Stephen Daniel,...
Lewis Aycock
Sep 21, 2025
Lewis Thomas Aycock, 85, of Wilson, died Sunday, September 21, 2025.
UPDATED SERVICE INFO: Visitation, Thursday, 6:00-7:30 PM at Wilson Memorial Service. Funeral, Friday, 10:00 AM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by interment at Aycock Family Cemetery, Fremont.
Lewis was retired from Firestone and served in the National Guard.
He is survived by his daughters Beverly Aycock of Wilson and Kimberly Aycock of Rocky...
Sarah Whitley
Sep 20, 2025
Sarah Pridgen Whitley, 103, of Wilson, completed her journey on earth as a faithful servant of her Lord on September 20, 2025.
Her funeral will be conducted Thursday, 2:00 pm, at First Baptist Church, 311 Nash St N, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall one hour before service.
Sarah joined First Baptist...
Linda Wheeler
Sep 19, 2025
Linda Johnston Wheeler, 78, of Wilson, died September 19, 2025.
A Celebration of Life Service will be Wednesday, September 24 at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church. The visitation will be Tuesday, September 23, 6:00 - 7:30 pm at Wilson Memorial Service.
Linda was a secretary at North Carolina Special Care Center (now Longleaf) for over twenty years and church hostess at...
Carolyn Vick
Sep 16, 2025
Carolyn Finch Vick, 88, of Elm City, died Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
Visitation, Thursday, 6:00 – 7:30 PM at Bailey Methodist Church. Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM at Bailey Cemetery.
Mrs. Vick is survived by her daughter, Marsha Vick of Wilson; sons, Brian Vick (Debbie) of Sims and Art Vick (Karen) of Nashville; grandchildren, Sarah Williams (Tyler), Logan Vick (Erica), and Connor Vick...
Patty Mercer
Sep 14, 2025
Patty Jett Mercer, 70, of Elm City, died Sunday, September 14, 2025.
A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted by Rev. John Scott Thursday, 6:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation.
Patty worked for over twenty years at Wilson Medical Center as a Patient Representative and other various positions in the hospital’s business office. Patty spent her retirement years...
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Alma Batts
Oct 27, 2025
Alma Brown Batts, 90, of Wilson, died Monday, October 27, 2025.
Her funeral will be Friday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by burial in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Thursday, 6:00 - 7:30 PM.
Many will remember her from Roses at Parkwood and she had been active in the Salvation Army in years gone by.
Surviving...
Bill Propst
Oct 25, 2025
William David “Bill” Propst, 83, of Elm City, died Saturday, October 25, 2025 at his home surrounded by family.
Bill was retired from the trucking industry and was a Navy Veteran. He was a man of few words but loved his family and his dogs. He enjoyed spending his weekends outside doing yard work.
He is survived by his daughter Kim Propst...
David Johnson
Oct 25, 2025
David Arnold Johnson, 74, of Lucama, died Saturday, October 25, 2025.
The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service Tuesday, 6:00-7:30 PM. The funeral will be Wednesday, 11:00 AM, at Little Rock Original Free Will Baptist Church. Interment will be in Evans Family Cemetery.
Mr. Johnson was a Lucama Town Commissioner for over 30 years. He was on the Crossroads Volunteer Fire...
Cooper Peacock
Oct 21, 2025
Cooper Person Peacock, Jr., 81, of Stantonsburg, died Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service Thursday, 6:00-7:30 PM. A graveside service will be Friday, 2:00 PM, at the Stantonsburg Cemetery.
Cooper was a lifetime resident of Stantonsburg and had worked at Blue Bell and Nucor. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and NASCAR. Most of all he loved his...
Betsy Mercer
Oct 21, 2025
Betsy Thomas Mercer, 93, of Wilson, died Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
A graveside service will be Friday, 11:00 AM, at Maplewood Cemetery.
She is survived by her daughter Lynn Baker (Greg) of Bailey; grandson, Michael Lewis (Amy) of Nashville; great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Jack, and Violet Lewis; step great-grandchildren, Taylor Howard and Piper Aycock; sister, Shirley Leyshon of Elm City.
Mrs. Mercer was preceded in...
Ruth Lancaster
Oct 19, 2025
Ruth Keen Lancaster, 79, of Wilson, passed away Sunday October 19, 2025.
A service will be held for the family.
Ruth dearly loved her small circle of family and friends. She was a long-time George Jones and New York Yankees fan. One of her last trips was to Yankee Stadium. She was completely happy being at home with her flowers, plants, and...
Sylvia Cone
Oct 15, 2025
Sylvia Lucas Cone, 84, of Wilson, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
A graveside service will be held Tuesday, October 21, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Sylvia was born on January 16, 1941 to the late Nora Wells Lucas and Curtis Lucas. She lived her entire life within one mile of where she was born...
Janet Rand
Oct 13, 2025
Janet Colleen Voyce Betts Rand passed away in Broomall, PA on October 13, 2025. She was born in Flint, Michigan on October 14,1936 to June Adrian Voyce and James Voyce.
Janet was predeceased by her parents, her beloved husband William Ripley Rand [Bill], and her sister Joyce Voyce Murrell.
She is survived by her son, Michael C. Betts (Diana); daughter, Jennifer A....
Wiley Davis
Oct 12, 2025
Wiley Joe Davis, 84, of Elm City, died Sunday, October 12, 2025 surrounded by his family.
A Celebration of Life Service will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, October 17, 5:30 PM, followed by visitation.
Wiley was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. He loved God and always loved to tell a story. He enjoyed nature and always tried...
Rex Byrd
Oct 10, 2025
Mr. Kenneth Rex Byrd, 84, of Sims, went to his Heavenly home on October 10, 2025.
Rex was born on February 26, 1941, the son of Randolph and Mabel Deans Byrd. He played basketball during his high school years at Rock Ridge High and was a 1963 graduate of North Carolina State University, where he continued playing sports.
His varied careers included...
Curtis Beddingfield
Oct 1, 2025
Curtis Wyatt Beddingfield, 80, of Wilson, died Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, with visitation beginning at 1:30 PM. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Curtis was born in Nash County in North Carolina on December 19, 1944 and graduated from Spring Hope High School. He attended Wilson Technical Institute and graduated with a degree in Transportation Maintenance. After...
Jimmy Wise
Sep 29, 2025
Jimmy Allen Wise, 83, of Eureka, died Monday, September 29, 2025.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, October 4, 2:00 PM, Mount Nelson Baptist Church. The family will be in the Fellowship Hall beginning at 12:30 pm. Burial will be in the Eureka Cemetery with firemen rites by the Eureka/North East and Contentnea Fire Departments.
Jimmy had worked at...
Hazel Evans
Sep 27, 2025
Hazel Virginia Peacock Evans, age 93, of Selma, died Saturday, September 27, 2025.
Funeral, Friday, 1:00 PM at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Pinecrest Memorial Gardens in Clayton.
Hazel was born September 22, 1932 in Geneva County, Alabama, to the late Moulton D. Peacock and Murial Griffin Peacock.
She is survived by her sons, David and Danny; daughter, Dianne and husband Jesse...
John Bass
Sep 25, 2025
John Bunyan Bass of Lucama passed from this life on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
He was born June 7, 1944 to William Thomas Bass, Jr. and Alma Ruth Boyette Bass.
A service for his family was conducted at Maplewood Cemetery.
John attended St. Therese Catholic School kindergarten through second grade and graduated from Lucama High School. Upon graduating, he attended Campbell University and...
John Daniel, Jr.
Sep 25, 2025
John Wesley Daniel Jr, 88, of Elm City, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday September 25, 2025.
He is survived by his son, John Wesley Daniel III (Jenny) of Elm City; daughters, Mandy Daniel and Gretchen Hunt (Robin) both of Elm City; grandchildren, Jessica Lee (Tristan), Daniel Boykin (Stephanie), John Daniel IV (Autumn), Stephen Daniel,...
Lewis Aycock
Sep 21, 2025
Lewis Thomas Aycock, 85, of Wilson, died Sunday, September 21, 2025.
UPDATED SERVICE INFO: Visitation, Thursday, 6:00-7:30 PM at Wilson Memorial Service. Funeral, Friday, 10:00 AM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by interment at Aycock Family Cemetery, Fremont.
Lewis was retired from Firestone and served in the National Guard.
He is survived by his daughters Beverly Aycock of Wilson and Kimberly Aycock of Rocky...
Sarah Whitley
Sep 20, 2025
Sarah Pridgen Whitley, 103, of Wilson, completed her journey on earth as a faithful servant of her Lord on September 20, 2025.
Her funeral will be conducted Thursday, 2:00 pm, at First Baptist Church, 311 Nash St N, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall one hour before service.
Sarah joined First Baptist...
Linda Wheeler
Sep 19, 2025
Linda Johnston Wheeler, 78, of Wilson, died September 19, 2025.
A Celebration of Life Service will be Wednesday, September 24 at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church. The visitation will be Tuesday, September 23, 6:00 - 7:30 pm at Wilson Memorial Service.
Linda was a secretary at North Carolina Special Care Center (now Longleaf) for over twenty years and church hostess at...
Carolyn Vick
Sep 16, 2025
Carolyn Finch Vick, 88, of Elm City, died Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
Visitation, Thursday, 6:00 – 7:30 PM at Bailey Methodist Church. Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM at Bailey Cemetery.
Mrs. Vick is survived by her daughter, Marsha Vick of Wilson; sons, Brian Vick (Debbie) of Sims and Art Vick (Karen) of Nashville; grandchildren, Sarah Williams (Tyler), Logan Vick (Erica), and Connor Vick...
Patty Mercer
Sep 14, 2025
Patty Jett Mercer, 70, of Elm City, died Sunday, September 14, 2025.
A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted by Rev. John Scott Thursday, 6:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation.
Patty worked for over twenty years at Wilson Medical Center as a Patient Representative and other various positions in the hospital’s business office. Patty spent her retirement years...
