Rochelle Pender
May 20, 2011
WILSON - Rochelle Boswell Pender, 71, of Wilson, died Friday, May 20, 2011. She was preceded in by her husband, Cecil U. Pender, parents, Woodrow and Winnie Coley Boswell and sister, Janie Kopacka. Funeral, Sunday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Monday, Noon, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. Surviving are daughters, Wendy Pender of the home, Teresa...
Sadie Corbett
May 20, 2011
WILSON - Sadie Coleman Corbett, 80, of Rock Ridge, died Friday, May 20, 2011. Funeral, Sunday, 3 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Sadie was born on June, 19, 1930, on what is now known as Sadie Road. She was the third daughter of the seven children of Robert and Lula Coleman....
Bob Bartera
May 17, 2011
WILSON - Robert "Bob" Bartera, 78, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Saturday, 5-6 PM, for a time of visiting and sharing. Final rites will be accorded later in Maryland. Bob worked 25 years as a communications expert for the U. S. Government. In retirement, he worked as a security consultant...
G.C. Webb
May 16, 2011
George C. "G.C." Webb, Jr., 88, died Monday, May 16, 2011. Funeral, Thursday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. G.C. operated a farm supply business in Weldon before retiring to Wilson several years ago to be near other relatives. In years of declining health, he and Glennie moved to Fayetteville...
Gertrude Anderson
May 14, 2011
WILSON - Gertrude Bierwagen Anderson, 90, died Saturday, May 14, 2011. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. With her family at her side at death it brought to closure a beautiful life of family, church, civic and professional service. She was born February 14, 1921 in New Leizig,...
W. Finch
May 13, 2011
WILSON - Wade Thomas "Tom" Finch, 83, died May 13, 2011. Burial rites for his family have been held with interment in Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving are his sisters, Ruth Worrell of Wilson and Lessie Smith of Winston-Salem; brother, John C. Finch, of the home; several nieces and nephews.
Frank Sharpe
May 9, 2011
WILSON - William Franklin "Frank" Sharpe, 88, died Monday, May 9, 2011. Funeral, Wednesday, 11 AM, First United Methodist Church, followed by a time of visiting. Frank was born in Danville, VA, on September 26, 1922, a son of Paul Brantley and Inez Roane Sharpe. He graduated from George Washington High School in Danville and immediately went to...
Clifton Galloway
May 8, 2011
WILSON - Clifton Galloway, 85, died Sunday, May 8, 2011. Funeral, Tuesday, 11 AM, First Baptist Church. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. He was a piano tuner for numerous churches, schools and in homes for more than 25 years and worked in association with Frederick's Music of Goldsboro. He was a long time member of the Wilson Evening Optimist...
Angie Bailey
Apr 29, 2011
BAILEY - Angela Hayes "Angie" Bailey, 43, died Friday, April 29, 2011. Funeral, Tuesday, 6:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Wednesday, 2 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. She is survived by her daughter, Crystal Scott Hall (Michael) of Sims; son, Chandler Parrish of Lucama; grandson, Braxton Hall; parents, Bill and Bonnie Parrish Hayes; brothers, Paul Hayes...
Katherine Carter
Apr 28, 2011
WILSON - Katherine Garris Carter, 84, died Thursday, April 28, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. Carter, parents, Floyd and Eva Parrish Garris; sister, Eloise Taylor; brothers, Bill and Floyd Garris, Jr. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. She is survived by her daughters, Kathie Kiefer (Eric) of...
William Strickland
Apr 26, 2011
WILSON - William "Bill" Strickland, entered eternal rest with his loving, faithful wife and caretaker by his side on April, 26, 2011. Bill worked at Teledyne Thermatics in Elm City for 36 years as Quality Director and VP of Technology. He was lifetime member of Elm City Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, Sunday school...
Linda Flippin
Apr 18, 2011
WILSON - Linda Leigh Flippin, 76, died suddenly, Monday, April 18, 2011, at her home. Funeral, Wednesday, 11 AM, First United Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. D. Ray Warren, Jr. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Linda was born in Coleman, FL, and spent her youth in Kinston where she was president of her high school student body....
Jean Batten
Apr 17, 2011
Fremont - Jean Gates Batten, 80, of Frank Price Church Rd, Fremont, died April 17, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elton "Speed" Batten, and a daughter, Dale Ingram. Funeral, Wednesday, 4 PM, Black Creek Cemetery. Surviving is her daughter, Gloria Jean Ingram (Rusty) of Biloxi, MS; sons, Johnny Ingram (Sandra) of Black Creek, Ronnie...
Richard Millinder
Apr 14, 2011
STANTONSBURG - Richard "Dickie" A. Millinder, 67, died Thursday, April 14, 2011. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will then adjourn to Wilson Memorial Service for a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is his wife, Jean Walston Millinder; daughter, Pam Bass (Jeff) of Wilson; sons, Michael Millinder (Pam) of Wilson and Richard Millinder (Kim)...
Elizabeth Graves
Apr 11, 2011
WILSON - Elizabeth Farmer (Betsy) Graves, 80, died Monday, April 11, 2011, at her home. She was born in Wilson, N.C., and was the daughter of the late Leslie James and Annie Royal Sikes Farmer of Wilson. She was married for 51 years to John Graves who preceded her in death. Betsy graduated from Charles L. Coon High...
Virginia Winborne
Apr 9, 2011
SILVER SPRING, MD - Virginia S. Winborne, 87, died April 9 at Kindley Assisted Living, Asbury Methodist Village. She was the beloved wife of the late Sidney "Al" Winborne. Born in 1923 in Wayne County, NC, and preceded in death by brothers Wayman and Wilbert Sasser, sisters, Margaret Greene, Hazel Bracey and Ruth Sitterson. Virginia received her Bachelor...
Ann Mullins
Apr 6, 2011
ELM CITY - Ann Cherry Mullins, 65, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Funeral, Saturday, 10 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. She is survived by her husband, John E. Mullins; daughters, Tonja Musick (David) of Elm City and Tiffany Parrish (Les) of Clayton; grandchildren, Blake Mooring, Anna Claire Musick, John Ross Parrish and...
Donald Vincent
Apr 4, 2011
WILSON - Donald Francis Vincent, 82, died Monday, April 4, 2011. Mass, Saturday, 11:30 AM, St Therese Catholic Church. He retired from Merrill Lynch as a financial consultant having joined the firm in 1959 retiring in 1998 as a consultant and assistant vice-president. Born on November 1, 1928, in New Bedford, MA, he was a son of Francis...
Robbie Leach
Apr 2, 2011
Robbie Weeks Leach, 91, of Huntington, IN, formerly of Wilson, died Saturday, April 2, 2011. Funeral, Saturday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. Mrs. Leach was the widow of Robert E. Leach whom she married on April 6, 1943. Mr. Leach died in 1967. Daughter...
Bryant Watson
Apr 1, 2011
STANTONSBURG - Bryant Watson, 74, died Friday, April 1, 2011. Funeral, Sunday, 3 PM, Watery Branch FWB Church. Interment, Stantonsburg Cemetery. Surviving is his wife, Shelby Hayes Watson; sons, Jamie Thomas Watson and Robby Watson (Judy) of Stantonsburg, Ray Watson (Jamie Lee) of Wilson and Earl Watson (Susie) of Gatesville; 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; brother, Ray Watson...
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Rochelle Pender
May 20, 2011
WILSON - Rochelle Boswell Pender, 71, of Wilson, died Friday, May 20, 2011. She was preceded in by her husband, Cecil U. Pender, parents, Woodrow and Winnie Coley Boswell and sister, Janie Kopacka. Funeral, Sunday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Monday, Noon, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. Surviving are daughters, Wendy Pender of the home, Teresa...
Sadie Corbett
May 20, 2011
WILSON - Sadie Coleman Corbett, 80, of Rock Ridge, died Friday, May 20, 2011. Funeral, Sunday, 3 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Sadie was born on June, 19, 1930, on what is now known as Sadie Road. She was the third daughter of the seven children of Robert and Lula Coleman....
Bob Bartera
May 17, 2011
WILSON - Robert "Bob" Bartera, 78, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Saturday, 5-6 PM, for a time of visiting and sharing. Final rites will be accorded later in Maryland. Bob worked 25 years as a communications expert for the U. S. Government. In retirement, he worked as a security consultant...
G.C. Webb
May 16, 2011
George C. "G.C." Webb, Jr., 88, died Monday, May 16, 2011. Funeral, Thursday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. G.C. operated a farm supply business in Weldon before retiring to Wilson several years ago to be near other relatives. In years of declining health, he and Glennie moved to Fayetteville...
Gertrude Anderson
May 14, 2011
WILSON - Gertrude Bierwagen Anderson, 90, died Saturday, May 14, 2011. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. With her family at her side at death it brought to closure a beautiful life of family, church, civic and professional service. She was born February 14, 1921 in New Leizig,...
W. Finch
May 13, 2011
WILSON - Wade Thomas "Tom" Finch, 83, died May 13, 2011. Burial rites for his family have been held with interment in Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving are his sisters, Ruth Worrell of Wilson and Lessie Smith of Winston-Salem; brother, John C. Finch, of the home; several nieces and nephews.
Frank Sharpe
May 9, 2011
WILSON - William Franklin "Frank" Sharpe, 88, died Monday, May 9, 2011. Funeral, Wednesday, 11 AM, First United Methodist Church, followed by a time of visiting. Frank was born in Danville, VA, on September 26, 1922, a son of Paul Brantley and Inez Roane Sharpe. He graduated from George Washington High School in Danville and immediately went to...
Clifton Galloway
May 8, 2011
WILSON - Clifton Galloway, 85, died Sunday, May 8, 2011. Funeral, Tuesday, 11 AM, First Baptist Church. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. He was a piano tuner for numerous churches, schools and in homes for more than 25 years and worked in association with Frederick's Music of Goldsboro. He was a long time member of the Wilson Evening Optimist...
Angie Bailey
Apr 29, 2011
BAILEY - Angela Hayes "Angie" Bailey, 43, died Friday, April 29, 2011. Funeral, Tuesday, 6:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Wednesday, 2 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. She is survived by her daughter, Crystal Scott Hall (Michael) of Sims; son, Chandler Parrish of Lucama; grandson, Braxton Hall; parents, Bill and Bonnie Parrish Hayes; brothers, Paul Hayes...
Katherine Carter
Apr 28, 2011
WILSON - Katherine Garris Carter, 84, died Thursday, April 28, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. Carter, parents, Floyd and Eva Parrish Garris; sister, Eloise Taylor; brothers, Bill and Floyd Garris, Jr. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. She is survived by her daughters, Kathie Kiefer (Eric) of...
William Strickland
Apr 26, 2011
WILSON - William "Bill" Strickland, entered eternal rest with his loving, faithful wife and caretaker by his side on April, 26, 2011. Bill worked at Teledyne Thermatics in Elm City for 36 years as Quality Director and VP of Technology. He was lifetime member of Elm City Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, Sunday school...
Linda Flippin
Apr 18, 2011
WILSON - Linda Leigh Flippin, 76, died suddenly, Monday, April 18, 2011, at her home. Funeral, Wednesday, 11 AM, First United Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. D. Ray Warren, Jr. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Linda was born in Coleman, FL, and spent her youth in Kinston where she was president of her high school student body....
Jean Batten
Apr 17, 2011
Fremont - Jean Gates Batten, 80, of Frank Price Church Rd, Fremont, died April 17, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elton "Speed" Batten, and a daughter, Dale Ingram. Funeral, Wednesday, 4 PM, Black Creek Cemetery. Surviving is her daughter, Gloria Jean Ingram (Rusty) of Biloxi, MS; sons, Johnny Ingram (Sandra) of Black Creek, Ronnie...
Richard Millinder
Apr 14, 2011
STANTONSBURG - Richard "Dickie" A. Millinder, 67, died Thursday, April 14, 2011. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will then adjourn to Wilson Memorial Service for a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is his wife, Jean Walston Millinder; daughter, Pam Bass (Jeff) of Wilson; sons, Michael Millinder (Pam) of Wilson and Richard Millinder (Kim)...
Elizabeth Graves
Apr 11, 2011
WILSON - Elizabeth Farmer (Betsy) Graves, 80, died Monday, April 11, 2011, at her home. She was born in Wilson, N.C., and was the daughter of the late Leslie James and Annie Royal Sikes Farmer of Wilson. She was married for 51 years to John Graves who preceded her in death. Betsy graduated from Charles L. Coon High...
Virginia Winborne
Apr 9, 2011
SILVER SPRING, MD - Virginia S. Winborne, 87, died April 9 at Kindley Assisted Living, Asbury Methodist Village. She was the beloved wife of the late Sidney "Al" Winborne. Born in 1923 in Wayne County, NC, and preceded in death by brothers Wayman and Wilbert Sasser, sisters, Margaret Greene, Hazel Bracey and Ruth Sitterson. Virginia received her Bachelor...
Ann Mullins
Apr 6, 2011
ELM CITY - Ann Cherry Mullins, 65, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Funeral, Saturday, 10 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. She is survived by her husband, John E. Mullins; daughters, Tonja Musick (David) of Elm City and Tiffany Parrish (Les) of Clayton; grandchildren, Blake Mooring, Anna Claire Musick, John Ross Parrish and...
Donald Vincent
Apr 4, 2011
WILSON - Donald Francis Vincent, 82, died Monday, April 4, 2011. Mass, Saturday, 11:30 AM, St Therese Catholic Church. He retired from Merrill Lynch as a financial consultant having joined the firm in 1959 retiring in 1998 as a consultant and assistant vice-president. Born on November 1, 1928, in New Bedford, MA, he was a son of Francis...
Robbie Leach
Apr 2, 2011
Robbie Weeks Leach, 91, of Huntington, IN, formerly of Wilson, died Saturday, April 2, 2011. Funeral, Saturday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. Mrs. Leach was the widow of Robert E. Leach whom she married on April 6, 1943. Mr. Leach died in 1967. Daughter...
Bryant Watson
Apr 1, 2011
STANTONSBURG - Bryant Watson, 74, died Friday, April 1, 2011. Funeral, Sunday, 3 PM, Watery Branch FWB Church. Interment, Stantonsburg Cemetery. Surviving is his wife, Shelby Hayes Watson; sons, Jamie Thomas Watson and Robby Watson (Judy) of Stantonsburg, Ray Watson (Jamie Lee) of Wilson and Earl Watson (Susie) of Gatesville; 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; brother, Ray Watson...
