Jimmie Bass
Jul 30, 2008
Wilson - Jimmie Bass, 60, a lifetime resident of Wilson County, retired carpenter, avid hunter and fisherman and a member of the Ward Blvd Church of Christ passed into eternal bliss on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Jimmie Dan and parents, Clayton and Mary Bass. Funeral, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Wilson...
Lena Minchew
Jul 23, 2008
FREMONT - Lena Marlowe Brown Minchew, 95, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008. She was the widow of Paul G. Brown and John Minchew. Funeral, Saturday, 4 PM, Fremont FWB Church followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is a step-daughter, Eunice Hawes (B.J.) of Charlotte, six step-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews: sister-in-law, Mildred Marlowe of Goldsboro....
Robert Bradshaw
Jul 23, 2008
STANTONSBURG - Robert Henry Bradshaw, 88, retired from Bradshaw's Grill, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Mr. Bradshaw with his wife, the late Dorothy Evans Bradshaw, operated their family restaurant for many years near their home. Many will re-member the good food and plentiful conversation. He was a Mason and Shriner. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811...
William Lewis
Jul 21, 2008
WILSON - William Widmire Lewis, 78, died Monday, July 21, 2008. William, a native of Eureka, was educated at ACC and ECU in the field of education. He was a teacher, coach and principal at different times at Eureka, Lee Woodard and Beddingfield schools. He was honored to serve a term in the House of Representatives in the...
Daphne Summerlin
Jul 9, 2008
WILSON - Daphne Owens Summerlin, 80, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008. She was the widow of Ollie R. Summerlin and a member of First FWB Church. Funeral, Friday , 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Saturday, 10 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving is her daughter, Patricia Batts...
David Jones
Jul 9, 2008
BLACK CREEK - David Earl Jones, 49, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008. Funeral, Saturday, 5 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is a son, Alex Jones of Black Creek: his father, Earl Lee Jones of Black Creek: sisters, Sherlyn Fields (Jimmie) of Lucama, Brenda Zinkhan (Chris) of...
Elizabeth Sauls
Jul 2, 2008
EUREKA - Elizabeth Williamson Sauls, 94, died July 2, 2008, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was a long time resident of Eureka and the widow of Ronald Earl Sauls. She was born in Lucama to the late Kinchen and Mollie Williamson Williamson. Preceding her in death also was a grandchild, Chadwick Merritt Booth; a great...
Lalyce Rhodes
Jul 1, 2008
RALEIGH - Lalyce Simmons Rhodes, 97, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Glenaire Nursing Home, Cary.
Funeral, Thursday, 10:00 AM, Montlawn Memorial Park, conducted by Dr. Larry Harper.
Lalyce was a charter member of Forest Hills Baptist Church in Raleigh. She was a former employee of Hudson-Belk, past member of the Women's Club and Red Cross volunteer.
...
Bernice Godwin
Jun 29, 2008
BLACK CREEK - Bernice Fatty Godwin, 92, died Sunday, June 29, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Mae Higdon Godwin. Funeral, Tuesday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving: daughter, Joyce Wells of Black Creek
Jonathan Moore
Jun 28, 2008
BAILEY - Jonathan D. Moore, 27, died Saturday, June 28, 2008. Funeral, Tuesday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is his mother, Cathy Johnson Wells, and step-father, Walter, of Bailey: his father, Dennis W. Moore of Bailey: sister, Amanda Moore of Wilson: step-sister, Christy Funderburk of...
Walton Thompson
Jun 26, 2008
RALEIGH - Walton R. Thompson, 86, of Abbottswood Retirement Community, died June 26, 2008. He was a native of Wilson County and preceded in death by a daughter, Kent T. Baumann: parents, James H. and Sallie Bass Thompson: sister, Faye Williams: brother, Joe Thompson: half-sisters, Grace Raper, Ruby Proctor and Pattie Morgan: half-brother, Clement Lucas. Walton graduated from...
Steve Radford
Jun 25, 2008
WILSON - Steve L. Radford, 56, died June 25, 2008. Funeral, Friday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is his wife, Brenda Mullins Radford: daughter, Stacey R. Tant of Wilson: sons, Michael "Tony" Radford (Crystal) of Apex and Roger Radford (Becky) of Fuquay-Varina: grandchildren, Kylie, Leah, Thomas,...
Wiley Davis
Jun 23, 2008
BLACK CREEK - Wiley C. "Dick" Davis, 72, died Monday night, June 23, 2008, in his home. Dick served Wilson and the surrounding area for over 38 years installing tile in homes and businesses. Funeral, Thursday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, with interment in Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving is his wife, Faye Sasser Davis;...
Elva Finch
Jun 20, 2008
Miss Elva Lee Finch, 88, died Friday, June 20, 2008. Funeral, Monday, 10 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive. Burial, Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving are sisters, Ruth F. Worrell of Wilson and Lessie F. Smith of Winston-Salem: brothers, John C. and Wade T. Finch of the home: several nieces and nephews. The family will be Wilson Memorial, Sunday,...
Elmer Collins
Jun 14, 2008
WILSON - Elmer Collins, 86, died Saturday, June 14, 20008. Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Memorials are suggested to the Elmer Collins Memorial Fund, PO Box 7185, Wilson NC 27895.
Brownie Bruton
Jun 14, 2008
WILSON - Brownie Johnson Bruton, 87, died June 14, 2008. She was the widow of John B. Bruton, Jr, and a native of the Faro community in Wayne County. Funeral, Monday, 11 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section 1. Surviving is a daughter, Caroline B. Poythress (Royce) of Wilson: granddaughter, Janet P. Beaver (Chad) of Wilson: great-granddaughter, Caroline Bruton Beaver:...
Wade Barnes
Jun 7, 2008
WILSON - Wade Dupree Barnes, 83, died Saturday, June 7, 2008. An interior decorator, he had served in World War II in Europe with the 467th Army Air Corp Bomb Group as a tail gunner. He studied at UNC-Chapel Hill and came home to Wilson to become active in the youth programs of scouting and midget football. He...
Ben Walston
Jun 6, 2008
SARATOGA - William Ben Walston, 86, died Friday, June 6, 2008. Ben was born to the late John William and Mary Lemmon Walston on the family farm where he grew up with his late sisters, Marianna and Mabel. Beyond the family farm, he was very proud to have been in the Army in World War II and would...
W. Collier
Jun 2, 2008
SMITHFIELD - Henry Collier, 76, formerly of the Polly Watson Crossroads community in Wayne county, died June 2, 2008. Funeral, Thursday, 6:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Friday, 11 AM, Collier Family Cemetery at Polly Watson Crossroads, Hwy 581, Kenly. Surviving is a daughter, Norma Jean...
Herman Wood
Jun 2, 2008
WILSON - Herman C. Wood, 78, died Monday, June 2, 2008. He served during the Korean Conflict in the Marines and went on to retire as a Senior District Executive of the Boy Scouts of America. Funeral, Friday, 11 AM, First United Methodist Church. Surviving is his wife, Ruth Atkinson Greene Wood: daughter, Ruth Anne G. Hering (Ed)...
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Jimmie Bass
Jul 30, 2008
Wilson - Jimmie Bass, 60, a lifetime resident of Wilson County, retired carpenter, avid hunter and fisherman and a member of the Ward Blvd Church of Christ passed into eternal bliss on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Jimmie Dan and parents, Clayton and Mary Bass. Funeral, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Wilson...
Lena Minchew
Jul 23, 2008
FREMONT - Lena Marlowe Brown Minchew, 95, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008. She was the widow of Paul G. Brown and John Minchew. Funeral, Saturday, 4 PM, Fremont FWB Church followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is a step-daughter, Eunice Hawes (B.J.) of Charlotte, six step-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews: sister-in-law, Mildred Marlowe of Goldsboro....
Robert Bradshaw
Jul 23, 2008
STANTONSBURG - Robert Henry Bradshaw, 88, retired from Bradshaw's Grill, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Mr. Bradshaw with his wife, the late Dorothy Evans Bradshaw, operated their family restaurant for many years near their home. Many will re-member the good food and plentiful conversation. He was a Mason and Shriner. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811...
William Lewis
Jul 21, 2008
WILSON - William Widmire Lewis, 78, died Monday, July 21, 2008. William, a native of Eureka, was educated at ACC and ECU in the field of education. He was a teacher, coach and principal at different times at Eureka, Lee Woodard and Beddingfield schools. He was honored to serve a term in the House of Representatives in the...
Daphne Summerlin
Jul 9, 2008
WILSON - Daphne Owens Summerlin, 80, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008. She was the widow of Ollie R. Summerlin and a member of First FWB Church. Funeral, Friday , 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Saturday, 10 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving is her daughter, Patricia Batts...
David Jones
Jul 9, 2008
BLACK CREEK - David Earl Jones, 49, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008. Funeral, Saturday, 5 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is a son, Alex Jones of Black Creek: his father, Earl Lee Jones of Black Creek: sisters, Sherlyn Fields (Jimmie) of Lucama, Brenda Zinkhan (Chris) of...
Elizabeth Sauls
Jul 2, 2008
EUREKA - Elizabeth Williamson Sauls, 94, died July 2, 2008, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was a long time resident of Eureka and the widow of Ronald Earl Sauls. She was born in Lucama to the late Kinchen and Mollie Williamson Williamson. Preceding her in death also was a grandchild, Chadwick Merritt Booth; a great...
Lalyce Rhodes
Jul 1, 2008
RALEIGH - Lalyce Simmons Rhodes, 97, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Glenaire Nursing Home, Cary.
Funeral, Thursday, 10:00 AM, Montlawn Memorial Park, conducted by Dr. Larry Harper.
Lalyce was a charter member of Forest Hills Baptist Church in Raleigh. She was a former employee of Hudson-Belk, past member of the Women's Club and Red Cross volunteer.
...
Bernice Godwin
Jun 29, 2008
BLACK CREEK - Bernice Fatty Godwin, 92, died Sunday, June 29, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Mae Higdon Godwin. Funeral, Tuesday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving: daughter, Joyce Wells of Black Creek
Jonathan Moore
Jun 28, 2008
BAILEY - Jonathan D. Moore, 27, died Saturday, June 28, 2008. Funeral, Tuesday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is his mother, Cathy Johnson Wells, and step-father, Walter, of Bailey: his father, Dennis W. Moore of Bailey: sister, Amanda Moore of Wilson: step-sister, Christy Funderburk of...
Walton Thompson
Jun 26, 2008
RALEIGH - Walton R. Thompson, 86, of Abbottswood Retirement Community, died June 26, 2008. He was a native of Wilson County and preceded in death by a daughter, Kent T. Baumann: parents, James H. and Sallie Bass Thompson: sister, Faye Williams: brother, Joe Thompson: half-sisters, Grace Raper, Ruby Proctor and Pattie Morgan: half-brother, Clement Lucas. Walton graduated from...
Steve Radford
Jun 25, 2008
WILSON - Steve L. Radford, 56, died June 25, 2008. Funeral, Friday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is his wife, Brenda Mullins Radford: daughter, Stacey R. Tant of Wilson: sons, Michael "Tony" Radford (Crystal) of Apex and Roger Radford (Becky) of Fuquay-Varina: grandchildren, Kylie, Leah, Thomas,...
Wiley Davis
Jun 23, 2008
BLACK CREEK - Wiley C. "Dick" Davis, 72, died Monday night, June 23, 2008, in his home. Dick served Wilson and the surrounding area for over 38 years installing tile in homes and businesses. Funeral, Thursday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, with interment in Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving is his wife, Faye Sasser Davis;...
Elva Finch
Jun 20, 2008
Miss Elva Lee Finch, 88, died Friday, June 20, 2008. Funeral, Monday, 10 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive. Burial, Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving are sisters, Ruth F. Worrell of Wilson and Lessie F. Smith of Winston-Salem: brothers, John C. and Wade T. Finch of the home: several nieces and nephews. The family will be Wilson Memorial, Sunday,...
Elmer Collins
Jun 14, 2008
WILSON - Elmer Collins, 86, died Saturday, June 14, 20008. Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Memorials are suggested to the Elmer Collins Memorial Fund, PO Box 7185, Wilson NC 27895.
Brownie Bruton
Jun 14, 2008
WILSON - Brownie Johnson Bruton, 87, died June 14, 2008. She was the widow of John B. Bruton, Jr, and a native of the Faro community in Wayne County. Funeral, Monday, 11 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section 1. Surviving is a daughter, Caroline B. Poythress (Royce) of Wilson: granddaughter, Janet P. Beaver (Chad) of Wilson: great-granddaughter, Caroline Bruton Beaver:...
Wade Barnes
Jun 7, 2008
WILSON - Wade Dupree Barnes, 83, died Saturday, June 7, 2008. An interior decorator, he had served in World War II in Europe with the 467th Army Air Corp Bomb Group as a tail gunner. He studied at UNC-Chapel Hill and came home to Wilson to become active in the youth programs of scouting and midget football. He...
Ben Walston
Jun 6, 2008
SARATOGA - William Ben Walston, 86, died Friday, June 6, 2008. Ben was born to the late John William and Mary Lemmon Walston on the family farm where he grew up with his late sisters, Marianna and Mabel. Beyond the family farm, he was very proud to have been in the Army in World War II and would...
W. Collier
Jun 2, 2008
SMITHFIELD - Henry Collier, 76, formerly of the Polly Watson Crossroads community in Wayne county, died June 2, 2008. Funeral, Thursday, 6:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Friday, 11 AM, Collier Family Cemetery at Polly Watson Crossroads, Hwy 581, Kenly. Surviving is a daughter, Norma Jean...
Herman Wood
Jun 2, 2008
WILSON - Herman C. Wood, 78, died Monday, June 2, 2008. He served during the Korean Conflict in the Marines and went on to retire as a Senior District Executive of the Boy Scouts of America. Funeral, Friday, 11 AM, First United Methodist Church. Surviving is his wife, Ruth Atkinson Greene Wood: daughter, Ruth Anne G. Hering (Ed)...
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