OBITUARIES

Emily Tingler

Emily Tingler

Nov 25, 2009

WILSON- Emily Alexander Tingler, 80, died Wednesday, November 25, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence W. Tingler, and a grandson, Brandon Bass. Funeral, Saturday, 1:00 PM, First United Methodist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is a daughter, Karen Tingler of Wilmington; sons, Vance Tingler of Wilson, Mike Tingler of...

Anna Williamson

Anna Williamson

Nov 23, 2009

BAILEY - Anna Leighn Johnson Williamson, 77, of Bailey, died Monday, November 23, 2009. She operated Cary Ceramics in Bailey and Cary for many years and attended Bailey Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. Anna was a gracious and kind-hearted person who loved everyone. Funeral, Friday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by...

Margaret Boykin

Margaret Boykin

Nov 23, 2009

WILSON - Margaret Anderson Boykin, 86, died Monday, November 23, 2009. She was a bookkeeper at Boykin Roofing for over 50 years. Funeral, Wednesday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, conducted by Rev. Vance Harrell. A time of visiting and sharing will be immediately after the funeral. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 64 years...

Elmer Thomas

Elmer Thomas

Nov 22, 2009

WILSON - Elmer Eugene Thomas, 85, died Sunday, November 22, 2009. He was retired from Mello Buttercup, having worked as a salesman and division manager. He was member, past deacon and trustee at Grace Baptist Church. He was born in Wilson County to Hilliard Ransom and Sallie Gray Thomas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary...

Danny Warrick

Danny Warrick

Nov 16, 2009

WILSON - Danny Lee Warrick, 62, died Monday, November 16, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father, Roosevelt Warrick; sister, Rachel Frizzelle; brother, Joseph Warrick; step-father, William Godwin. Funeral, Thursday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving are sons, Danny L. Warrick, Jr, of Lucama and...

Bessie Gay

Bessie Gay

Nov 15, 2009

WILSON - Bessie Horton Gay, 92, died Sunday, November 15, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Gay, and a son, Morris Robinson. Funeral, Tuesday, 3 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section F. Surviving are daughters, Glory R. Johnson of the home; Becky G. Brantley (Stan) and Andrea R. Farmer (William), both of Wilson; sons, Curtis...

E. Harrell

E. Harrell

Nov 13, 2009

ELM CITY - Eli Franklin "Frank" Harrell, 88, died Friday, November 13, 2009. Frank was born to Guy B. and Lena Taylor Harrell on June 24, 1921. He married Elsie Winstead of Nash County on December 20, 1945. Elsie preceded Frank in death on October 16, 2009. Frank was one of the greatest generation. He served in the...

James Lamm

James Lamm

Nov 13, 2009

WILSON - James G. Lamm, 84, died Friday, November 13, 2009. Funeral, Sunday, 3 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, 400 College St, NE, Wilson (Section E). James Gray "Jimmy" Lamm was born on May 2, 1925 in Wilson County to the late Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Lamm, Sr. He graduated from Charles L. Coon High School and the University of...

Betty Owens

Betty Owens

Nov 12, 2009

WILSON - Betty Taylor Owens, 77, died Thursday, November 12, 2009. Funeral, Sunday, 4 PM, Maplewood Cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, George R. Owens and a sister, Carolyn McKeel of Wilson.

Rev. Garvin Martin

Rev. Garvin Martin

Nov 12, 2009

GOLDSBORO - Reverend Garvin C. Martin, 79, went home to be with the Lord on November 12, 2009. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Charlotte Lee Martin. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Compton Martin; his daughters: Wendellyn Lee Romine (Steve) of Virginia Beach, VA, Hope Martin Chenault (Keith) of Hockessin DE; his sons:...

Rochelle Linder

Rochelle Linder

Nov 6, 2009

Sims - Rochelle Sullivan Linder, 54, of Sims, died Friday, November 6, 2009. Funeral, Monday, 2 PM, Mt. Zion Church Cemetery, Kenly. She is survived by her sisters, Jan Dupree and Shirley Radford of Kenly and Rose Bailey of Middlesex: brothers, J.R. Sullivan of Kenly and Jimmy Sullivan of Pine Level. Memorials are suggested to Mt. Zion FWB...

Robert Davis

Robert Davis

Nov 6, 2009

ELM CITY - Robert M. Bobby Davis, 58, died Friday, November 6, 2009. Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City. Surviving: sisters, Patsy Duckworth of Elm City and Jean Winstead of Bath

Rufus Johnson

Rufus Johnson

Nov 3, 2009

Lake City, FL - Rufus Sidney Johnny Johnson, 99, formerly of Lucama, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife, Velma Williams Johnson. Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, conducted by Dr. De Wayne Eakes. Johnny lived a very blessed life. He was raised in a Christian home in Lucama and remained...

George Barbour

George Barbour

Nov 1, 2009

WILSON - George R. Barbour, 77, died Sunday, November 1, 2009. Funeral, Thursday, 3 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. George was born on October 22, 1932, in Johnston County to the late Edward and Ida Coates Barbour. He married Wilma Stewart in 1953 and they lived most of their married life in Wilson County until her death in 2005....

Dr. Bill Clark

Dr. Bill Clark

Oct 24, 2009

WILSON - Dr. William Boyd "Bill" Clark, Jr., 86, a retired veterinarian, died Saturday, October 24, 2009. He was preceded in death by a son, William Boyd "Billy" Clark, III. Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, First United Methodist Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Moss Clark; sons, Robert Clark and wife, Barbara, of Elm...

Alice Cobb

Alice Cobb

Oct 17, 2009

WILSON - Alice Flowers Cobb, 54, died Saturday, October 17, 2009. Alice was a graduate of Converse College and an educator for nearly 25 years. More recently, she was director of alumni relations for Greenfield School where she was a member of the first graduating class. Funeral, Tuesday, 2 PM, First United Methodist Church, with interment in Maplewood...

John Lucas

John Lucas

Oct 16, 2009

WILSON - John Curtis Lucas, 89, formerly of Lucama, died Friday, October 16, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Dorothy Johnson Lucas on September 9, 2009 and a daughter, Diana Lucas Marsh. Funeral, Monday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. He is survived by her daughter, Marsha Allen of Wilson:...

Elsie Harrell

Elsie Harrell

Oct 16, 2009

ELM CITY - Elsie Winstead Harrell, 87, died Friday, October 16, 2009. Funeral, Sunday, 6 PM, Elm City Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is her husband of 64 years, Frank Harrell: daughter, Linda Petway (Milton) of Graham: son, Steve Harrell (Rosanne) of Elm City: four grandchildren: six great-grandchildren. Memorials are suggested to...

Linwood Lancaster

Linwood Lancaster

Oct 9, 2009

WILSON - Linwood C. "Bud" Lancaster 81, died Friday, October 9, 2009. Funeral, Tuesday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. He was a son of the late Redden Bryant and Selma Worrell Lancaster of the Watery Branch community in the Eureka area. Preceding him also was a sister, Marie Taylor. Surviving is...

Lois Farmer

Lois Farmer

Oct 6, 2009

WILSON - Lois Anna Whitley Farmer, 86, died Tuesday, October 6, 2009. The family will be in the Common Room of St Timothy's Episcopal Church on Saturday for one hour prior to the Funeral at 4 PM. Interment will be for the immediate family. She was the widow of Joseph Sterett Farmer, Jr, who died in 1987. A...