David Byrd
Jul 21, 2012
Wilson - David Louis Byrd, 44, of Manhattan, NY, a native of Wilson, died Saturday, July 21, 2012. Funeral, Saturday, July 28, 2012, 11:00 AM, First Baptist Church, 311 Nash St, Wilson NC, 27893. David was a son of John S. and the late Joyce Wood Byrd and was preceded in death by a brother, Edward, in 2007....
Keith Walston
Jul 20, 2012
WILSON - Keith Walston, 56, died Friday, July 20, 2012. Funeral, Tuesday, 10 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park followed by a time of visiting. He was preceded in death by his son, Matt Walston; brother, Dale Walston; father, Wallace Walston and maternal grandmother, Clyde Lamm. He is survived by daughter, Paige Walston of Wilson; mother, Geraldine Lamm Walston of...
Mae Pittman
Jul 20, 2012
Mae Batten Pittman, 96, of Wilson, died Friday, July 20, 2012. Funeral, Monday, 3:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. The family will visit with friends one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Pittman, daughter of the late Walter Green and Carrie Lee Lamm Batten of Wilson County, was preceded in death by...
Martha Hunter
Jul 19, 2012
WILSON - Martha Cheatham Hunter, 97, died Thursday, July 19, 2012. Funeral, Tuesday, 11 AM, St Timothy's Episcopal Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. Mrs. Hunter was preceded in death by her husband of over 35 years, Dr. William C. Hunter as well as their daughters, Mary Jane Hunter and Betsy Hunter Forbes, and a son, Theodore C. "Ted" Hunter....
Jackie Evans
Jul 17, 2012
ELM CITY - Jackie 'Duck' Evans, 78, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Funeral, Wednesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by visiting. He retired from Electric Supply Company and was preceded in death by his parents, Needham and Christine Stott Evans; sister, Shirley Bullock; brothers, Rudolph and Jimmy Evans. Surviving is his wife, Becky Crowder...
Annette High
Jul 13, 2012
Macclesfield - Annette Newcombe High, 51, died July 13, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Doris Summerlin Newcombe and had been dorm director of Eagles Hall at the Eastern NC School for the Deaf. Funeral, Tuesday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by visitation. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving...
H. High
Jul 12, 2012
FARO - SFC H. Hilton High, US Army, Retd, 76, died Thursday, July 12, 2012. Funeral, Monday, 10 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson. Burial with military honors will be in the High Family Cemetery, High Crossroads, W. Hornes Church Rd, Bailey. Surviving is his wife, Barbara Morris High; daughters, Deborah High of the home, Barbara...
Brook Volland
Jul 12, 2012
Wilson - Brook J. Volland, 89, died Thursday, July 12, 2012. Funeral, Tuesday, 4 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Brook was a native of New York City and retired partner in the former Gerald Brook Boutique. He was a graduate of the Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point,...
Bobby Reason
Jul 6, 2012
Bobby "Bob" Lee Reason, 72, died Friday, July 6, 2012. Funeral, Tuesday, 7:00 PM, Raleigh Road Baptist Church, 4150 Raleigh Road Parkway, followed by visiting. Interment, Wednesday, 10:00 AM, Macclesfield Cemetery. Bobby died while visiting relatives in Crossville, TN. He was a native of Wilson County and a son of the late Daniel and Nannie Webb Reason. His...
John Thompson
Jul 1, 2012
John T. B. Thompson, 76, died Sunday, July 1, 2012. Funeral, Thursday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visiting. Surviving is his companion, Katherine Rea; sons, Spruill Thompson (Karen) of Wilmington and John Thompson of Atlantic Beach; grandchildren, Shepherd and Gordon Thompson; brothers, Russell A. Thompson, Jr (Sis) and Samuel G. Thompson (Bonnie) of Raleigh. In lieu...
Doug Carter
Jun 25, 2012
WILSON - Douglas Carter, 80, died Monday, June 25, 2012. Funeral, Wednesday, 3 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section F. Surviving is his wife, Myrtle Worrell Carter; daughter, Teresa Ellis (Cecil) of the home; grandchildren, Erica Pittman (Kevin) of Raleigh and Laura Lee Kulesher (James) of San Francisco, CA; sisters, Pauline Hare of Wilson and Christine Bass of Florence, SC....
Patricia Boyette
Jun 25, 2012
RALEIGH - Patricia Ann Branch Boyette, 79, of Raleigh and formerly of Lucama, died June 25, 2012, following a short battle with cancer. Funeral, Wednesday, 11 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Pat was a graduate of Lucama High School and East Carolina University. She taught elementary school and special education in Wilson County for 30 years. Following retirement, she...
Lee Davis
Jun 24, 2012
ROCKY MOUNT - Melvin Lee Davis, 84, died Sunday, June 24, 2012. Funeral, Thursday, 10 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Mr. Davis was married to Roma Watson Davis who died in 2009 and had served in the Army. Surviving are his step-daughters, Doris Ward (Billy) of Lucama and Eunice Sullivan (Marvin) of Wilson; step-son, Bobby Watson of Lucama;...
Bobby Pearson
Jun 18, 2012
BAILEY - Bobby Pearson, 74, of the New Sandy Hill Church community, Bailey, died Monday, June 18, 2012. Funeral, Friday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by visiting. By trade, he was a certified boilermaker and a veteran of the Navy. He was born in Wilson County to the late Jake and Betty Irene...
King Ghegan
Jun 18, 2012
WILSON - A. Kingston "King" Ghegan, 74, died Monday, June 18, 2012. He was born in Amityville, NY the son of the late A. Kingston and Dorothy Carr Ghegan. King retired in 1995 as manager of Ball Foster Glass after 35 years in the glass industry. He was an avid golfer and long time member of the Wilson...
Buck Lamm
Jun 12, 2012
LUCAMA - Buck Lamm, 78, died June 12, 2012. Funeral, Friday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by visiting. Burial will be in Kenly Cemetery. He was a son of the late Isaac and Valear Ferrell Lamm and was also preceded in death by sisters, Nona Gardner and Muriel Jones; brothers, Cecil R. and...
Charles Watson
Jun 11, 2012
LUCAMA - CMSgt. Charles W. Watson, USAF, Ret., 78, of the Spring Hill Church Community, died Monday, June 11, 2012. Funeral, Thursday, 11 AM, Spring Hill Presbyterian Church. Interment in the church cemetery with Military and Masonic Rites. Surviving are his daughters, Sharon Filson (Brad) and Lisa Godwin (Buddy) of Wilson; son, Christopher Watson (Jacalyn) of Mount Pleasant,...
Lillian Maddox
Jun 9, 2012
WILSON - Lillian Simmons Maddox, 94, a resident of The Landing in Wilson and formerly of Salinas, CA, died Saturday, June 9, 2012. She was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church in Salinas, CA and worked 65 years for Evans Drug Store, Hank's Drugstore and finally All Care Pharmacy in Salinas. Lillian enjoyed spending time in her...
Keith Thigpen
Jun 6, 2012
SARATOGA - Keith Thigpen, 58, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Keith was retired from NCDOT and was longtime coach in the WCYAA. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. He is survived by his sons, Sammy Thigpen (Brooke) of Wilson and Michael Thigpen of Wilmington and 5 grandchildren. Memorials are suggested to the Keith Thigpen...
Norma Collier
Jun 3, 2012
LUCAMA - Norma Jean Collier, 44, died Sunday, June 3, 2012. Funeral, Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting. Burial, Thursday, 10 AM, Barnes Family Cemetery. Surviving are daughters, Ashley and Candace Mozingo of Sims; grandchild, Austyn Thorne; mother, Shirley Allen Collier of Lucama; brother, Tony Collier of Newport. Memorials are suggested to...
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David Byrd
Jul 21, 2012
Wilson - David Louis Byrd, 44, of Manhattan, NY, a native of Wilson, died Saturday, July 21, 2012. Funeral, Saturday, July 28, 2012, 11:00 AM, First Baptist Church, 311 Nash St, Wilson NC, 27893. David was a son of John S. and the late Joyce Wood Byrd and was preceded in death by a brother, Edward, in 2007....
Keith Walston
Jul 20, 2012
WILSON - Keith Walston, 56, died Friday, July 20, 2012. Funeral, Tuesday, 10 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park followed by a time of visiting. He was preceded in death by his son, Matt Walston; brother, Dale Walston; father, Wallace Walston and maternal grandmother, Clyde Lamm. He is survived by daughter, Paige Walston of Wilson; mother, Geraldine Lamm Walston of...
Mae Pittman
Jul 20, 2012
Mae Batten Pittman, 96, of Wilson, died Friday, July 20, 2012. Funeral, Monday, 3:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. The family will visit with friends one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Pittman, daughter of the late Walter Green and Carrie Lee Lamm Batten of Wilson County, was preceded in death by...
Martha Hunter
Jul 19, 2012
WILSON - Martha Cheatham Hunter, 97, died Thursday, July 19, 2012. Funeral, Tuesday, 11 AM, St Timothy's Episcopal Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. Mrs. Hunter was preceded in death by her husband of over 35 years, Dr. William C. Hunter as well as their daughters, Mary Jane Hunter and Betsy Hunter Forbes, and a son, Theodore C. "Ted" Hunter....
Jackie Evans
Jul 17, 2012
ELM CITY - Jackie 'Duck' Evans, 78, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Funeral, Wednesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by visiting. He retired from Electric Supply Company and was preceded in death by his parents, Needham and Christine Stott Evans; sister, Shirley Bullock; brothers, Rudolph and Jimmy Evans. Surviving is his wife, Becky Crowder...
Annette High
Jul 13, 2012
Macclesfield - Annette Newcombe High, 51, died July 13, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Doris Summerlin Newcombe and had been dorm director of Eagles Hall at the Eastern NC School for the Deaf. Funeral, Tuesday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by visitation. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving...
H. High
Jul 12, 2012
FARO - SFC H. Hilton High, US Army, Retd, 76, died Thursday, July 12, 2012. Funeral, Monday, 10 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson. Burial with military honors will be in the High Family Cemetery, High Crossroads, W. Hornes Church Rd, Bailey. Surviving is his wife, Barbara Morris High; daughters, Deborah High of the home, Barbara...
Brook Volland
Jul 12, 2012
Wilson - Brook J. Volland, 89, died Thursday, July 12, 2012. Funeral, Tuesday, 4 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Brook was a native of New York City and retired partner in the former Gerald Brook Boutique. He was a graduate of the Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point,...
Bobby Reason
Jul 6, 2012
Bobby "Bob" Lee Reason, 72, died Friday, July 6, 2012. Funeral, Tuesday, 7:00 PM, Raleigh Road Baptist Church, 4150 Raleigh Road Parkway, followed by visiting. Interment, Wednesday, 10:00 AM, Macclesfield Cemetery. Bobby died while visiting relatives in Crossville, TN. He was a native of Wilson County and a son of the late Daniel and Nannie Webb Reason. His...
John Thompson
Jul 1, 2012
John T. B. Thompson, 76, died Sunday, July 1, 2012. Funeral, Thursday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visiting. Surviving is his companion, Katherine Rea; sons, Spruill Thompson (Karen) of Wilmington and John Thompson of Atlantic Beach; grandchildren, Shepherd and Gordon Thompson; brothers, Russell A. Thompson, Jr (Sis) and Samuel G. Thompson (Bonnie) of Raleigh. In lieu...
Doug Carter
Jun 25, 2012
WILSON - Douglas Carter, 80, died Monday, June 25, 2012. Funeral, Wednesday, 3 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section F. Surviving is his wife, Myrtle Worrell Carter; daughter, Teresa Ellis (Cecil) of the home; grandchildren, Erica Pittman (Kevin) of Raleigh and Laura Lee Kulesher (James) of San Francisco, CA; sisters, Pauline Hare of Wilson and Christine Bass of Florence, SC....
Patricia Boyette
Jun 25, 2012
RALEIGH - Patricia Ann Branch Boyette, 79, of Raleigh and formerly of Lucama, died June 25, 2012, following a short battle with cancer. Funeral, Wednesday, 11 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Pat was a graduate of Lucama High School and East Carolina University. She taught elementary school and special education in Wilson County for 30 years. Following retirement, she...
Lee Davis
Jun 24, 2012
ROCKY MOUNT - Melvin Lee Davis, 84, died Sunday, June 24, 2012. Funeral, Thursday, 10 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Mr. Davis was married to Roma Watson Davis who died in 2009 and had served in the Army. Surviving are his step-daughters, Doris Ward (Billy) of Lucama and Eunice Sullivan (Marvin) of Wilson; step-son, Bobby Watson of Lucama;...
Bobby Pearson
Jun 18, 2012
BAILEY - Bobby Pearson, 74, of the New Sandy Hill Church community, Bailey, died Monday, June 18, 2012. Funeral, Friday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by visiting. By trade, he was a certified boilermaker and a veteran of the Navy. He was born in Wilson County to the late Jake and Betty Irene...
King Ghegan
Jun 18, 2012
WILSON - A. Kingston "King" Ghegan, 74, died Monday, June 18, 2012. He was born in Amityville, NY the son of the late A. Kingston and Dorothy Carr Ghegan. King retired in 1995 as manager of Ball Foster Glass after 35 years in the glass industry. He was an avid golfer and long time member of the Wilson...
Buck Lamm
Jun 12, 2012
LUCAMA - Buck Lamm, 78, died June 12, 2012. Funeral, Friday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by visiting. Burial will be in Kenly Cemetery. He was a son of the late Isaac and Valear Ferrell Lamm and was also preceded in death by sisters, Nona Gardner and Muriel Jones; brothers, Cecil R. and...
Charles Watson
Jun 11, 2012
LUCAMA - CMSgt. Charles W. Watson, USAF, Ret., 78, of the Spring Hill Church Community, died Monday, June 11, 2012. Funeral, Thursday, 11 AM, Spring Hill Presbyterian Church. Interment in the church cemetery with Military and Masonic Rites. Surviving are his daughters, Sharon Filson (Brad) and Lisa Godwin (Buddy) of Wilson; son, Christopher Watson (Jacalyn) of Mount Pleasant,...
Lillian Maddox
Jun 9, 2012
WILSON - Lillian Simmons Maddox, 94, a resident of The Landing in Wilson and formerly of Salinas, CA, died Saturday, June 9, 2012. She was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church in Salinas, CA and worked 65 years for Evans Drug Store, Hank's Drugstore and finally All Care Pharmacy in Salinas. Lillian enjoyed spending time in her...
Keith Thigpen
Jun 6, 2012
SARATOGA - Keith Thigpen, 58, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Keith was retired from NCDOT and was longtime coach in the WCYAA. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. He is survived by his sons, Sammy Thigpen (Brooke) of Wilson and Michael Thigpen of Wilmington and 5 grandchildren. Memorials are suggested to the Keith Thigpen...
Norma Collier
Jun 3, 2012
LUCAMA - Norma Jean Collier, 44, died Sunday, June 3, 2012. Funeral, Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting. Burial, Thursday, 10 AM, Barnes Family Cemetery. Surviving are daughters, Ashley and Candace Mozingo of Sims; grandchild, Austyn Thorne; mother, Shirley Allen Collier of Lucama; brother, Tony Collier of Newport. Memorials are suggested to...
