Willard Ballance
Jul 12, 2013
FREMONT - Willard J. Ballance, 75, died Friday, July 12, 2013, at home surrounded by his family. Funeral, Sunday, 3 PM, Fremont United Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Dede Britt and assisted by Rev. Lindsay Ballance Collins and Daniel Collins. Interment will follow in Ballance Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home following the interment....
Jean Vick
Jul 6, 2013
STANTONSBURG - Jean Yelverton Vick, 79, died Saturday, July 6, 2013, in her home. Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery. She retired from elementary education in Wilson City Schools with several years at Winstead School and later taught and served in administration at Wilson Community College. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Edgar Vick; daughter,...
Ralph Parker
Jul 4, 2013
Ralph Parker, 89, of Wilson and Oriental, died Thursday, July 4, 2013. Funeral, Monday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. He was a founder and retired owner of Parker's BBQ. Surviving is his wife, Betty Sasser Parker; daughter, Mary Carla Hollis of Raleigh and her children, Elliot and Aaron; son, Robert Fulghum and his partner, Marty Perry, of Sarasota,...
Patsy Russell
Jul 4, 2013
WILSON - Patsy Austin Russell, 75, died Thursday, July 4, 2013. Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, First United Methodist Church, followed by visiting and sharing in the Bradshaw Building. Surviving is her husband, Charlie R. Russell; daughter, Karie Garner (Trevor) of Apex; grandchildren, Evan and Claire Garner of Apex. Patsy was born in Detroit, MI, to the late William...
Bob Gray
Jul 2, 2013
Bob M. Gray, 85, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013. Funeral, Friday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Entombment, Maplewood Cemetery. Mr. Gray retired from Firestone and had served in the U. S. Marines. Surviving are his daughters, Mary Ann Holland (Rev Keith) of Garner, Linda Carter of Middlesex, Denise Bailey, Debbie Woodall and Betty Jo Woodall, all of Kenly;...
Jack Overman
Jul 1, 2013
KINSTON - Jack Bardin Overman, Jr, 86, died July 1, 2013, at the N.C. Veterans Home in Kinston. Funeral, Friday, July 5th, 11:00 AM, First Baptist Church. Visitation will precede the service from 10:00 - 10:45. Surviving are his daughters, Jan Overman of Winston-Salem and Lou Ann Kernodle and her husband, Michael, of Boone; grandchildren, Jack K. Singley...
Ronnie Berry
Jun 29, 2013
Rondall "Ronnie" W. Berry, 81, a retired police officer and formerly of the Nobles Chapel Church Community, Sims, died Saturday, June 29, 2013, in Timonium, MD. Funeral, Wednesday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, conducted by Rev. Ray Wells. A time of visiting and sharing will follow. His wife, Shirley Scott Berry, died in August, 2007. He served in...
Buddy Owens
Jun 25, 2013
ELM CITY - Patrick Andrew "Buddy" Owens, III, 64, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Funeral, Friday, 10:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery, with Military Rites. Buddy had served in the Navy during the VietNam War and had worked in the Postal Service. He is survived by a daughter, Tara Strickland (Thomas) of Elm City; son, Derrick Owens (Michele) of Wilson;...
Rachel Parker
Jun 11, 2013
WILSON - Rachel Britt Parker, 85, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Funeral, Friday, 1:00 PM, First Baptist Church, following by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. She retired from the Department of Social Services in 1987. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Parker, in 2002; parents, Van and Nannie Pittman Britt;...
W. Dail
Jun 8, 2013
WILSON - W. Earl Dail, 91, died Saturday, June 8, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Forest Hills Baptist Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery, Section G. He retired as a rural mail carrier with over 40 years in the Black Creek area having served in the Army in World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, George...
Esther Williams
Jun 7, 2013
SIMS - Esther Lee Bunn Williams, 87, died Friday, June 7, 2013. Funeral, Monday, 6:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Tuesday, 11 AM, Bailey Cemetery. She was born in Wilson County on June 10, 1925, to the late Charlie and Myrtie Parker Bunn. She married Woodrow...
Sue Tinsley
Jun 3, 2013
WILSON - Susan "Sue" Thompson Tinsley, 64, died Monday, June 3, 2013. Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. She was preceded in death by her father, John Richard Thompson, and a sister, Joyce Howard Jackson. She is survived by her mother, Alma Deans Thompson and sister, Kay Ezzelle (Doc),...
Rev. Eugene Carmichael
Jun 2, 2013
WILSON - Rev. Eugene A. Carmichael, 81, died Sunday, June 2, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 3:30 PM, Forest Hills Baptist Church. Entombment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving are his daughters, Paula Davis (Chris) of Elm City and Lynne Joyner (Albert) of Whitakers; son, Perry Carmichael of Charlotte; grandchildren, Brittany Davis, Daphne Towell, Jordan, Lauren & Erin Carmichael; great-grandchildren, Mia and...
Pat Stamper
Jun 2, 2013
WILSON - Pat Fuller Stamper, 98, died Sunday, June 2, 2013. Funeral, Thursday, 3 PM, First United Methodist Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Arthur Stamper, Jr. and parents, Walter Lee and Lillian Peacock Fuller of Smithfield. Pat taught Sunday school for many years at First Methodist and was a member...
Glenn Watson
May 31, 2013
GARNER - Glenn Watson, 86, died Friday, May 31, 2013. Funeral, Monday, June 3, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. He was a Veteran of World War II, a member of the Shriners in Wilson, a former Wilson County Commissioner and founder of various family businesses. He was a member of...
Nancy Vick
May 30, 2013
WILSON - Nancy Moss Vick, 89, died Thursday, May 30, 2013. Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, First United Methodist Church, followed by visiting in the Narthex. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery, with her husband, G. Connor Vick, who died in 2008. Mrs. Vick was a graduate of Salem, Class of 1944, and a life-long Democrat. She is survived by her daughters,...
Raymond Best
May 29, 2013
LUCAMA - Raymond Craven Best, 75, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013. He retired from the Wilson County ABC System after 33 years. Funeral, Saturday, 2:30 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Surviving is his wife, Judy Kennedy Best; daughter, Dawn Campbell (Sherwood) of Raleigh; grandson, Brandon "Scooter" Knight (fiancée, Autumn "Cookie" McCord) of Raleigh; sisters, Glenda Pittman (Marion) of...
Romaine Lane
May 29, 2013
WILSON - Romaine Farmer Lane, 77, of Wilson, formerly of Saratoga, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Bailey Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie M. Lane, Sr.; sister, Dorothy Taylor and brother, Thomas Crawford Farmer. She was retired from Wilson County Schools. Romaine enjoyed working in her...
Georgia Pipkin
May 28, 2013
BLACK CREEK - Georgia Mae Outland Pipkin, 70, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in her home. She retired from Wrangler after 40 years. Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, Farmington Heights Church, visiting with the family beginning at 6:00 PM. Burial, Friday, 10:00 AM, Black Creek Cemetery. Surviving is her husband, Thurman A. Pipkin; mother, Ruth Thigpen Outland; sisters, Inez...
Ernestine Bean
May 27, 2013
WILSON - Ernestine Etheridge Bean, 84, died Monday, May 27, 2013. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Paul D. Bean; daughter, Lynn Maher (Jim) of Hamilton, NJ; son, David Bean (Karen) of Wilson; grandchildren, Matthew and Shannon Maher, Morgan, Austin and Chad Bean. The...
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Willard Ballance
Jul 12, 2013
FREMONT - Willard J. Ballance, 75, died Friday, July 12, 2013, at home surrounded by his family. Funeral, Sunday, 3 PM, Fremont United Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Dede Britt and assisted by Rev. Lindsay Ballance Collins and Daniel Collins. Interment will follow in Ballance Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home following the interment....
Jean Vick
Jul 6, 2013
STANTONSBURG - Jean Yelverton Vick, 79, died Saturday, July 6, 2013, in her home. Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery. She retired from elementary education in Wilson City Schools with several years at Winstead School and later taught and served in administration at Wilson Community College. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Edgar Vick; daughter,...
Ralph Parker
Jul 4, 2013
Ralph Parker, 89, of Wilson and Oriental, died Thursday, July 4, 2013. Funeral, Monday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. He was a founder and retired owner of Parker's BBQ. Surviving is his wife, Betty Sasser Parker; daughter, Mary Carla Hollis of Raleigh and her children, Elliot and Aaron; son, Robert Fulghum and his partner, Marty Perry, of Sarasota,...
Patsy Russell
Jul 4, 2013
WILSON - Patsy Austin Russell, 75, died Thursday, July 4, 2013. Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, First United Methodist Church, followed by visiting and sharing in the Bradshaw Building. Surviving is her husband, Charlie R. Russell; daughter, Karie Garner (Trevor) of Apex; grandchildren, Evan and Claire Garner of Apex. Patsy was born in Detroit, MI, to the late William...
Bob Gray
Jul 2, 2013
Bob M. Gray, 85, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013. Funeral, Friday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Entombment, Maplewood Cemetery. Mr. Gray retired from Firestone and had served in the U. S. Marines. Surviving are his daughters, Mary Ann Holland (Rev Keith) of Garner, Linda Carter of Middlesex, Denise Bailey, Debbie Woodall and Betty Jo Woodall, all of Kenly;...
Jack Overman
Jul 1, 2013
KINSTON - Jack Bardin Overman, Jr, 86, died July 1, 2013, at the N.C. Veterans Home in Kinston. Funeral, Friday, July 5th, 11:00 AM, First Baptist Church. Visitation will precede the service from 10:00 - 10:45. Surviving are his daughters, Jan Overman of Winston-Salem and Lou Ann Kernodle and her husband, Michael, of Boone; grandchildren, Jack K. Singley...
Ronnie Berry
Jun 29, 2013
Rondall "Ronnie" W. Berry, 81, a retired police officer and formerly of the Nobles Chapel Church Community, Sims, died Saturday, June 29, 2013, in Timonium, MD. Funeral, Wednesday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, conducted by Rev. Ray Wells. A time of visiting and sharing will follow. His wife, Shirley Scott Berry, died in August, 2007. He served in...
Buddy Owens
Jun 25, 2013
ELM CITY - Patrick Andrew "Buddy" Owens, III, 64, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Funeral, Friday, 10:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery, with Military Rites. Buddy had served in the Navy during the VietNam War and had worked in the Postal Service. He is survived by a daughter, Tara Strickland (Thomas) of Elm City; son, Derrick Owens (Michele) of Wilson;...
Rachel Parker
Jun 11, 2013
WILSON - Rachel Britt Parker, 85, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Funeral, Friday, 1:00 PM, First Baptist Church, following by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. She retired from the Department of Social Services in 1987. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Parker, in 2002; parents, Van and Nannie Pittman Britt;...
W. Dail
Jun 8, 2013
WILSON - W. Earl Dail, 91, died Saturday, June 8, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Forest Hills Baptist Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery, Section G. He retired as a rural mail carrier with over 40 years in the Black Creek area having served in the Army in World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, George...
Esther Williams
Jun 7, 2013
SIMS - Esther Lee Bunn Williams, 87, died Friday, June 7, 2013. Funeral, Monday, 6:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Tuesday, 11 AM, Bailey Cemetery. She was born in Wilson County on June 10, 1925, to the late Charlie and Myrtie Parker Bunn. She married Woodrow...
Sue Tinsley
Jun 3, 2013
WILSON - Susan "Sue" Thompson Tinsley, 64, died Monday, June 3, 2013. Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. She was preceded in death by her father, John Richard Thompson, and a sister, Joyce Howard Jackson. She is survived by her mother, Alma Deans Thompson and sister, Kay Ezzelle (Doc),...
Rev. Eugene Carmichael
Jun 2, 2013
WILSON - Rev. Eugene A. Carmichael, 81, died Sunday, June 2, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 3:30 PM, Forest Hills Baptist Church. Entombment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving are his daughters, Paula Davis (Chris) of Elm City and Lynne Joyner (Albert) of Whitakers; son, Perry Carmichael of Charlotte; grandchildren, Brittany Davis, Daphne Towell, Jordan, Lauren & Erin Carmichael; great-grandchildren, Mia and...
Pat Stamper
Jun 2, 2013
WILSON - Pat Fuller Stamper, 98, died Sunday, June 2, 2013. Funeral, Thursday, 3 PM, First United Methodist Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Arthur Stamper, Jr. and parents, Walter Lee and Lillian Peacock Fuller of Smithfield. Pat taught Sunday school for many years at First Methodist and was a member...
Glenn Watson
May 31, 2013
GARNER - Glenn Watson, 86, died Friday, May 31, 2013. Funeral, Monday, June 3, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. He was a Veteran of World War II, a member of the Shriners in Wilson, a former Wilson County Commissioner and founder of various family businesses. He was a member of...
Nancy Vick
May 30, 2013
WILSON - Nancy Moss Vick, 89, died Thursday, May 30, 2013. Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, First United Methodist Church, followed by visiting in the Narthex. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery, with her husband, G. Connor Vick, who died in 2008. Mrs. Vick was a graduate of Salem, Class of 1944, and a life-long Democrat. She is survived by her daughters,...
Raymond Best
May 29, 2013
LUCAMA - Raymond Craven Best, 75, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013. He retired from the Wilson County ABC System after 33 years. Funeral, Saturday, 2:30 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Surviving is his wife, Judy Kennedy Best; daughter, Dawn Campbell (Sherwood) of Raleigh; grandson, Brandon "Scooter" Knight (fiancée, Autumn "Cookie" McCord) of Raleigh; sisters, Glenda Pittman (Marion) of...
Romaine Lane
May 29, 2013
WILSON - Romaine Farmer Lane, 77, of Wilson, formerly of Saratoga, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Bailey Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie M. Lane, Sr.; sister, Dorothy Taylor and brother, Thomas Crawford Farmer. She was retired from Wilson County Schools. Romaine enjoyed working in her...
Georgia Pipkin
May 28, 2013
BLACK CREEK - Georgia Mae Outland Pipkin, 70, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in her home. She retired from Wrangler after 40 years. Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, Farmington Heights Church, visiting with the family beginning at 6:00 PM. Burial, Friday, 10:00 AM, Black Creek Cemetery. Surviving is her husband, Thurman A. Pipkin; mother, Ruth Thigpen Outland; sisters, Inez...
Ernestine Bean
May 27, 2013
WILSON - Ernestine Etheridge Bean, 84, died Monday, May 27, 2013. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Paul D. Bean; daughter, Lynn Maher (Jim) of Hamilton, NJ; son, David Bean (Karen) of Wilson; grandchildren, Matthew and Shannon Maher, Morgan, Austin and Chad Bean. The...
