Polly Whitley
Mar 14, 2025
Polly Annell Marks Whitley known to grandchildren and great grandchildren as Mimi died peacefully at home on Friday, March 14, 2025. She was 97 years old.
A Celebration of Life Service will be Thursday, March 20, 2:00 PM, at Fremont United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. The visitation will be at the church Wednesday, 7:00-8:30 PM.
Polly was...
Katie Covington
Mar 10, 2025
Katie Teague Covington, 87, of Wilson, died Monday March 10, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro.
Funeral, Thursday, March 20, 2025, 2:00 PM, at First United Methodist Church, 100 Green St NE, Wilson, followed by visitation. The service will be conducted by Rev. Mike Frese.
Katie was born in Martinsville, Virginia on August 20, 1937 to the late Bertha and Henry...
Valinda Jackson
Mar 8, 2025
Valinda Elliott Jackson, 76, of Wilson, N.C. died peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025 after many years of dealing with Alzheimer’s.
Dr. Chris Thomas will preside at a Celebration of Life Service to be held at First Baptist Church, Wilson, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM followed by visitation in the church Fellowship Hall. Interment will follow the visitation...
Frances Parris
Mar 5, 2025
Frances Carrie Parris, 89, of Wilson, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, at Watery Branch FWB Church, Stantonsburg, with visitation one hour before the service. Burial will follow in the Stantonsburg Cemetery.
She is survived by her daughters, Beverly Milam (Don) of Myrtle Beach, SC and Diane Harmon (Brian) of Wilson; grandchildren, Carrie Speight,...
Betsy Bissette
Mar 3, 2025
Betsy Bissette, 75, of Cary, NC left this world on March 3, 2025 and is now in the arms of Jesus.
A Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, March 15th, 11:00 AM, at Wilson Memorial Service.
Betsy is survived by her sister, Dorothy Bunn of Wilson; brother, Terry Bissette (Jeanne-Marie Derrick) of Monroe; nephews, Cody Bissette of Beaufort, SC and Chad...
Edgar Parris
Mar 3, 2025
Edgar Ray Parris, 81, of the Daniels Chapel Church Community, died Monday, March 3, 2025.
Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, where the family will be an hour before the service. Burial, Stantonsburg Cemetery.
He is survived by his daughters Amy Parris of the home, and Jennifer Davis (Scotty) of Elm City and Cathy Anderson (Eddie) of Coats; granddaughter, Caroline Parris;...
Beverly Fulcher
Feb 27, 2025
Beverly Stevens Fulcher, affectionately known as “Bev”, 75, of Wilson, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Wilson Women’s Club, 402 Broad St., Wilson, NC 27894.
Beverly was born on March 5, 1949 in Winston-Salem to Curtis Eugene and Marilyn Lewis...
Mary Ellen Sauls
Feb 27, 2025
Mary Ellen Head Sauls, 81, of Eureka, died Thursday, February 27, 2025.
Funeral, Faro Chapel PFWB Church, Sunday. 2:00 PM, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
Mary Ellen was a lifelong member of Faro Chapel PFWB where she served in many roles including choir leader and Ladies Auxiliary, and never missed Sunday School, even to have a baby.
Second only to...
Richard Carter
Feb 26, 2025
Richard Lee Carter, 78, of Wilson died Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
A graveside service will be Saturday, 2:00 PM, at Maplewood Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife Kay Trevathan Carter; daughter, Lynn Edwards of Lucama; son, Don W. Edwards (Christa) of Wilson; grandchildren, Christian Edwards, Justin Scott, Tyler Edwards (Brianna), Joshua Edwards, and Isabella Edwards; sisters, Mary McCarter (Joe) of Nashville,...
Steve Brown
Feb 24, 2025
Haywood Stephen Brown, 68, died peacefully in the early morning hours of February 24, 2025.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held for and at the convenience of his family.
Though his life was lived in Wilson, NC - his dreams and his heart belonged to Hollywood. A lover of cinema, this passion began as a child, watching his father in...
Bobby Bass
Feb 23, 2025
Bobby Lewis Bass, 66, of Wilson, died Sunday, February 23, 2025.
Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service Thursday, 6:00-8:00 PM, and other times at the home.
Bobby was born in Wilson County in 1958 to Junior and Yvonne Tedder Bass.
He loved watching UNC Tarheels basketball with his grandsons, who...
Joseph LaMonica
Feb 21, 2025
Joseph Gilbert LaMonica passed away on February 21st, 2025 at Wilson Medical Center, with his daughter and granddaughter by his side.
A Celebration of Life Service will be on Saturday, April 5, 11:00 AM, at 308 Forest Hills Rd NW, Wilson. A graveside service will be at Grandview Cemetery in Salem, Ohio at a later date.
Joe was born in Alliance, Ohio...
Barbara Jordan
Feb 20, 2025
Barbara Jackson Jordan, 88, of Elm City, passed away on February 20, 2025.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 1, at 11:00 AM at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City.
Barbara, a near lifelong resident of Elm City, was a devoted educator, businesswoman, and public servant. She dedicated much of her life to education, teaching English at Southern Nash Junior...
Clark Moore
Feb 18, 2025
William Clark Moore, 74, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Wilson on February 18, 2025.
Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Clark was the son of Helen and James Moore. He graduated from Manasquan High School and Rutgers University. In his youth, he was an accomplished athlete, playing football, wrestling, and spending summers lifeguarding at the Jersey Shore.
After college, Clark began his...
Derwood Winstead
Feb 17, 2025
Derwood Leo Winstead, 93, of Wilson, went to be with the Lord on February 17, 2025.
Funeral, Sunday, February 23, 3:00, at Grace Baptist Church, 202 Kincaid Ave N, Wilson, followed by visitation immediately afterwards in the sanctuary.
Growing up in the small town of Elm City taught him big values. Derwood had a servant’s heart all his life. After graduating from...
Henry Walston
Feb 14, 2025
Henry Hyman Walston IV, 76, of Wilson died, peacefully, February 14, 2025.
Henry was a graduate of Ralph L. Fike High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was a member of Zeta Psi Fraternity. While in college, Henry spent summers as a waiter in Nantucket. He joined the Naval Reserve during his senior year and...
Dale Williams
Feb 12, 2025
Dale Thomas Williams, age 73, of Wilson NC, passed away on February 12th, 2025.
Born on June 1st, 1951, in Scranton, PA, Dale lived a life full of passion and dedication.
Dale had an immense love for music beginning when he received his first drum as a child. This passion continued into college when he joined the Mu Beta Psi music fraternity,...
Pat Hebbard
Feb 11, 2025
Patricia “Pat” Cratt Hebbard, 84, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025, in Austin, Texas. Born on December 6, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York, Pat lived a full and meaningful life, deeply rooted in faith and family.
Pat married the love of her life, Rev. Leigh G. Hebbard, Sr., with whom she shared 51 years...
Charles Viverette
Feb 11, 2025
Charles Alton Viverette, 85, of Wilson, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Spring Arbor of Wilson.
Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM at Wilson Memorial Service followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Charles enjoyed going to car shows and NASCAR racing. He enjoyed many years selling 18 wheelers, Thermo King units, and car trailers. He also enjoyed...
Betty Lamm
Feb 9, 2025
Betty Wells Lamm, 84, of Lucama, died Sunday, February 9, 2025, peacefully in her home with her children by her side.
Funeral, Wilson Memorial Service, Thursday, 1:00 PM. The family will be at the funeral home beginning at 11:00 AM until time for the service to be conducted by Rev. Daylon Mooneyham and Rev. LaVon Phillips. Burial, Evergreen Memorial Park, beside...
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Polly Whitley
Mar 14, 2025
Polly Annell Marks Whitley known to grandchildren and great grandchildren as Mimi died peacefully at home on Friday, March 14, 2025. She was 97 years old.
A Celebration of Life Service will be Thursday, March 20, 2:00 PM, at Fremont United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. The visitation will be at the church Wednesday, 7:00-8:30 PM.
Polly was...
Katie Covington
Mar 10, 2025
Katie Teague Covington, 87, of Wilson, died Monday March 10, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro.
Funeral, Thursday, March 20, 2025, 2:00 PM, at First United Methodist Church, 100 Green St NE, Wilson, followed by visitation. The service will be conducted by Rev. Mike Frese.
Katie was born in Martinsville, Virginia on August 20, 1937 to the late Bertha and Henry...
Valinda Jackson
Mar 8, 2025
Valinda Elliott Jackson, 76, of Wilson, N.C. died peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025 after many years of dealing with Alzheimer’s.
Dr. Chris Thomas will preside at a Celebration of Life Service to be held at First Baptist Church, Wilson, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM followed by visitation in the church Fellowship Hall. Interment will follow the visitation...
Frances Parris
Mar 5, 2025
Frances Carrie Parris, 89, of Wilson, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, at Watery Branch FWB Church, Stantonsburg, with visitation one hour before the service. Burial will follow in the Stantonsburg Cemetery.
She is survived by her daughters, Beverly Milam (Don) of Myrtle Beach, SC and Diane Harmon (Brian) of Wilson; grandchildren, Carrie Speight,...
Betsy Bissette
Mar 3, 2025
Betsy Bissette, 75, of Cary, NC left this world on March 3, 2025 and is now in the arms of Jesus.
A Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, March 15th, 11:00 AM, at Wilson Memorial Service.
Betsy is survived by her sister, Dorothy Bunn of Wilson; brother, Terry Bissette (Jeanne-Marie Derrick) of Monroe; nephews, Cody Bissette of Beaufort, SC and Chad...
Edgar Parris
Mar 3, 2025
Edgar Ray Parris, 81, of the Daniels Chapel Church Community, died Monday, March 3, 2025.
Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, where the family will be an hour before the service. Burial, Stantonsburg Cemetery.
He is survived by his daughters Amy Parris of the home, and Jennifer Davis (Scotty) of Elm City and Cathy Anderson (Eddie) of Coats; granddaughter, Caroline Parris;...
Beverly Fulcher
Feb 27, 2025
Beverly Stevens Fulcher, affectionately known as “Bev”, 75, of Wilson, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Wilson Women’s Club, 402 Broad St., Wilson, NC 27894.
Beverly was born on March 5, 1949 in Winston-Salem to Curtis Eugene and Marilyn Lewis...
Mary Ellen Sauls
Feb 27, 2025
Mary Ellen Head Sauls, 81, of Eureka, died Thursday, February 27, 2025.
Funeral, Faro Chapel PFWB Church, Sunday. 2:00 PM, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
Mary Ellen was a lifelong member of Faro Chapel PFWB where she served in many roles including choir leader and Ladies Auxiliary, and never missed Sunday School, even to have a baby.
Second only to...
Richard Carter
Feb 26, 2025
Richard Lee Carter, 78, of Wilson died Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
A graveside service will be Saturday, 2:00 PM, at Maplewood Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife Kay Trevathan Carter; daughter, Lynn Edwards of Lucama; son, Don W. Edwards (Christa) of Wilson; grandchildren, Christian Edwards, Justin Scott, Tyler Edwards (Brianna), Joshua Edwards, and Isabella Edwards; sisters, Mary McCarter (Joe) of Nashville,...
Steve Brown
Feb 24, 2025
Haywood Stephen Brown, 68, died peacefully in the early morning hours of February 24, 2025.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held for and at the convenience of his family.
Though his life was lived in Wilson, NC - his dreams and his heart belonged to Hollywood. A lover of cinema, this passion began as a child, watching his father in...
Bobby Bass
Feb 23, 2025
Bobby Lewis Bass, 66, of Wilson, died Sunday, February 23, 2025.
Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service Thursday, 6:00-8:00 PM, and other times at the home.
Bobby was born in Wilson County in 1958 to Junior and Yvonne Tedder Bass.
He loved watching UNC Tarheels basketball with his grandsons, who...
Joseph LaMonica
Feb 21, 2025
Joseph Gilbert LaMonica passed away on February 21st, 2025 at Wilson Medical Center, with his daughter and granddaughter by his side.
A Celebration of Life Service will be on Saturday, April 5, 11:00 AM, at 308 Forest Hills Rd NW, Wilson. A graveside service will be at Grandview Cemetery in Salem, Ohio at a later date.
Joe was born in Alliance, Ohio...
Barbara Jordan
Feb 20, 2025
Barbara Jackson Jordan, 88, of Elm City, passed away on February 20, 2025.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 1, at 11:00 AM at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City.
Barbara, a near lifelong resident of Elm City, was a devoted educator, businesswoman, and public servant. She dedicated much of her life to education, teaching English at Southern Nash Junior...
Clark Moore
Feb 18, 2025
William Clark Moore, 74, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Wilson on February 18, 2025.
Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Clark was the son of Helen and James Moore. He graduated from Manasquan High School and Rutgers University. In his youth, he was an accomplished athlete, playing football, wrestling, and spending summers lifeguarding at the Jersey Shore.
After college, Clark began his...
Derwood Winstead
Feb 17, 2025
Derwood Leo Winstead, 93, of Wilson, went to be with the Lord on February 17, 2025.
Funeral, Sunday, February 23, 3:00, at Grace Baptist Church, 202 Kincaid Ave N, Wilson, followed by visitation immediately afterwards in the sanctuary.
Growing up in the small town of Elm City taught him big values. Derwood had a servant’s heart all his life. After graduating from...
Henry Walston
Feb 14, 2025
Henry Hyman Walston IV, 76, of Wilson died, peacefully, February 14, 2025.
Henry was a graduate of Ralph L. Fike High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was a member of Zeta Psi Fraternity. While in college, Henry spent summers as a waiter in Nantucket. He joined the Naval Reserve during his senior year and...
Dale Williams
Feb 12, 2025
Dale Thomas Williams, age 73, of Wilson NC, passed away on February 12th, 2025.
Born on June 1st, 1951, in Scranton, PA, Dale lived a life full of passion and dedication.
Dale had an immense love for music beginning when he received his first drum as a child. This passion continued into college when he joined the Mu Beta Psi music fraternity,...
Pat Hebbard
Feb 11, 2025
Patricia “Pat” Cratt Hebbard, 84, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025, in Austin, Texas. Born on December 6, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York, Pat lived a full and meaningful life, deeply rooted in faith and family.
Pat married the love of her life, Rev. Leigh G. Hebbard, Sr., with whom she shared 51 years...
Charles Viverette
Feb 11, 2025
Charles Alton Viverette, 85, of Wilson, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Spring Arbor of Wilson.
Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM at Wilson Memorial Service followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Charles enjoyed going to car shows and NASCAR racing. He enjoyed many years selling 18 wheelers, Thermo King units, and car trailers. He also enjoyed...
Betty Lamm
Feb 9, 2025
Betty Wells Lamm, 84, of Lucama, died Sunday, February 9, 2025, peacefully in her home with her children by her side.
Funeral, Wilson Memorial Service, Thursday, 1:00 PM. The family will be at the funeral home beginning at 11:00 AM until time for the service to be conducted by Rev. Daylon Mooneyham and Rev. LaVon Phillips. Burial, Evergreen Memorial Park, beside...
