Lillian Baker
Mar 16, 2009
ELM CITY - Lillian Poythress Baker, 99, died Monday, March 16, 2009. Mrs. Baker was the widow of Johnny Baker. She did five years of private duty nursing before embarking on 30 years of service at Woodlawn and Gatewood nursing homes. She was at the former Frank's Grill in Elm City for 25 years before moving with Frank...
James Bender
Mar 12, 2009
daughter-in-law, Carol Peele Bender. The funeral will be Friday, March 13, 7:00 PM at Salem United Methodist Church followed by visitation. Interment will be for and at the convenience of the family at Wayne Memorial Park. Mr. Bender is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Julia Winstead Bender
Bessie Warbritton
Mar 12, 2009
ELM CITY - Bessie Warbritton, 84, died Thursday, March 12, 2009. Mrs. Warbritton was the widow of Blonnie Warbritton and a daughter of the late Oscar Paul and Mary Ida Woodlief Farmer of Wilson county. She was preceded in death by sisters, Emma Newsome, Alice Turner, Katie Cole, Mattie Lewis and Mary Lee Price: brothers, William, Sammy, Jimmy,...
Carolyn Strickland
Mar 10, 2009
STANTONSBURG - Carolyn Parrish Strickland, 57, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Funeral, Thursday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Friday, 10 AM, Bailey Cemetery. The family will be at the home of her mother, 5711 Alton Rd. Surviving is her mother, Nancy Pridgen Parrish Carter: special...
Douglas Tabb
Mar 9, 2009
WILSON - Douglas Cowles Tabb, 92, died Monday, March 9, 2009. Doug Tabb was born in Newport News, VA, and grew up in Wilmington, NC. After attending the University of Richmond, he began his banking career with First and Merchants National Bank in Richmond, and helped open a branch in the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. He later became...
James Windham
Mar 2, 2009
NEWPORT - James R. Windham, 82, formerly of Wilson, died Monday, March 2, 2009. He was a veteran of World War II and was retired from the former Shackelford Paving Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Molene Howell Windham: brother, Albert C. Windham, Jr.: sisters, Marjorie Bass and Mary Cox. Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, Wilson...
Betty Horton
Feb 21, 2009
WILSON - Elizabeth "Betty" Cheek Horton, 77, died Saturday, February 21, 2009. She graduated from St. Mary's School in Raleigh and retired from J. C. Penney Co. Funeral, Tuesday, 2 pm, St Timothy's Episcopal Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is her husband, William "Bill" Horton: daughter, Beth Thomas (Jim) of Wilson: sons, Billy...
Ruth Harris
Feb 14, 2009
Wilson - Ruth Walston Harris, 59, died Saturday, February 14, 2009. The funeral will be Tuesday, 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. Ruth was born in Wilson County on August 7, 1949 to Doris Schaum Walston and the late Dred Stuart Walston. She graduated from Converse College in 1971 with a degree in deaf...
Cyrus Lee
Feb 13, 2009
Wilson - Cyrus Field Lee, 91, died peacefully on Friday, February 13, 2009. Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, First Christian Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. He was born March 6, 1917 in Arapahoe, Pamlico County. He graduated valedictorian from Alliance High School in 1933, and cum laude from Atlantic Christian College in 1939. For five years he was a teacher...
Irene Thompson
Feb 13, 2009
PHILADELPHIA, PA - Irene Kennedy Thompson, 88, February 13, 2009. She was a native of Wilson county and the widow of Clarence Thompson. Funeral, Wednesday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Watson Family south of Lucama. Surviving is a daughter, Faye Orapallo of PA: sons, Earl and...
Helen Moore
Feb 12, 2009
ELM CITY - Helen Lewis Moore, 78, died Thursday, February, 12, 2009. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Sunday, 4-6 PM. The funeral will be for and at the convenience of the family at a later date. She is survived by daughters, Thebbe Pridgen (Dallas) and Edna "Edie" Barnes (Garry) both of Elm City: son, Ed...
Robert Taylor
Feb 11, 2009
WILSON - Robert "Bob" Lee Taylor, 76, died February 11, 2009. Funeral, Sunday, 1 PM, Pineview Cemetery, Section 49, Rocky Mount. Surviving are daughters, Karen and Judy Taylor of Seabrook, NH, Ann Walsh and Nancy Ohlenbusch of Milton, NH: sons, Robert Taylor of Somersworth, NH, Matthew Taylor of Kensington, NH and John Taylor of Seabrook, NH: eight grandchildren...
Florence Ellis
Feb 9, 2009
STANTONSBURG - Florence Summerlin Webb Ellis, 92, died Monday, February 9, 2009. Funeral, Tuesday, 7 PM, First Baptist Church of Stantonsburg, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Wednesday, 10 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery. Surviving are daughters, Ann Bass of Stantonsburg and Ruby Merritt of Melbourne, FL. Ann has a daughter, Kim Boone (Keith) and they have...
Mildred Marlowe
Feb 5, 2009
Mildred Combs Marlowe, 87, of Kirkwood and formerly of Fremont, died Thursday, February 5, 2009, in Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of Rex Marlowe. Mrs. Marlowe was born in Wayne County to the late Nathan Addison and Ola Mae Pate Combs. She was preceded in death by sisters, Aileen Elmore, Virginia Williford and Peggy Whitfield; brothers,...
Waldine Hooks
Jan 27, 2009
LUCAMA - Waldine Hayes Hooks, 74, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009. Funeral, Friday, 10 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, with interment in Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving is her husband, Bryan Hooks: adopted daughter, Amanda Hooks: sons, Jimmy Hooks of Lucama, Randy and Andy Hooks of Black Creek: five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren: sisters, Cleo Gorman of Black...
Robert Etheridge
Jan 25, 2009
WILSON - Robert C. Etheridge, 76, died Sunday, January 25, 2009. He was a son of the late Robert G. and Mae Lillie Winborne Etheridge. Preceding him were sons, Stevie and Dennis Ray Etheridge and a sister, Sandra Faye Etheridge. Funeral, Tuesday, 2 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section F. Surviving is a daughter, Patrice Etheridge of Wilson: sons, Mike...
Alma Moore
Jan 21, 2009
WILSON - Alma Long Moore, 87, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009. Mrs. Moore was the widow of Ralph L. Moore, Jr, who died just over seven weeks ago. She graduated from Rex Hospital School of Nursing and served the community as a Registered Nurse for many years including 22 years with Dr. Lee Clark. Funeral, Friday, 2 PM,...
Laynette Cooley
Jan 21, 2009
Laynette Williams Cooley, 82, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009. Her husband, Millard F. Cooley, died in May, 1996. She had been a volunteer for mental health services in Wilson County. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is her son, Frank Cooley (Diane) of Rolesville: sister,...
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Lillian Baker
Mar 16, 2009
ELM CITY - Lillian Poythress Baker, 99, died Monday, March 16, 2009. Mrs. Baker was the widow of Johnny Baker. She did five years of private duty nursing before embarking on 30 years of service at Woodlawn and Gatewood nursing homes. She was at the former Frank's Grill in Elm City for 25 years before moving with Frank...
James Bender
Mar 12, 2009
daughter-in-law, Carol Peele Bender. The funeral will be Friday, March 13, 7:00 PM at Salem United Methodist Church followed by visitation. Interment will be for and at the convenience of the family at Wayne Memorial Park. Mr. Bender is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Julia Winstead Bender
Bessie Warbritton
Mar 12, 2009
ELM CITY - Bessie Warbritton, 84, died Thursday, March 12, 2009. Mrs. Warbritton was the widow of Blonnie Warbritton and a daughter of the late Oscar Paul and Mary Ida Woodlief Farmer of Wilson county. She was preceded in death by sisters, Emma Newsome, Alice Turner, Katie Cole, Mattie Lewis and Mary Lee Price: brothers, William, Sammy, Jimmy,...
Carolyn Strickland
Mar 10, 2009
STANTONSBURG - Carolyn Parrish Strickland, 57, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Funeral, Thursday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Friday, 10 AM, Bailey Cemetery. The family will be at the home of her mother, 5711 Alton Rd. Surviving is her mother, Nancy Pridgen Parrish Carter: special...
Douglas Tabb
Mar 9, 2009
WILSON - Douglas Cowles Tabb, 92, died Monday, March 9, 2009. Doug Tabb was born in Newport News, VA, and grew up in Wilmington, NC. After attending the University of Richmond, he began his banking career with First and Merchants National Bank in Richmond, and helped open a branch in the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. He later became...
James Windham
Mar 2, 2009
NEWPORT - James R. Windham, 82, formerly of Wilson, died Monday, March 2, 2009. He was a veteran of World War II and was retired from the former Shackelford Paving Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Molene Howell Windham: brother, Albert C. Windham, Jr.: sisters, Marjorie Bass and Mary Cox. Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, Wilson...
Betty Horton
Feb 21, 2009
WILSON - Elizabeth "Betty" Cheek Horton, 77, died Saturday, February 21, 2009. She graduated from St. Mary's School in Raleigh and retired from J. C. Penney Co. Funeral, Tuesday, 2 pm, St Timothy's Episcopal Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is her husband, William "Bill" Horton: daughter, Beth Thomas (Jim) of Wilson: sons, Billy...
Ruth Harris
Feb 14, 2009
Wilson - Ruth Walston Harris, 59, died Saturday, February 14, 2009. The funeral will be Tuesday, 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. Ruth was born in Wilson County on August 7, 1949 to Doris Schaum Walston and the late Dred Stuart Walston. She graduated from Converse College in 1971 with a degree in deaf...
Cyrus Lee
Feb 13, 2009
Wilson - Cyrus Field Lee, 91, died peacefully on Friday, February 13, 2009. Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, First Christian Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. He was born March 6, 1917 in Arapahoe, Pamlico County. He graduated valedictorian from Alliance High School in 1933, and cum laude from Atlantic Christian College in 1939. For five years he was a teacher...
Irene Thompson
Feb 13, 2009
PHILADELPHIA, PA - Irene Kennedy Thompson, 88, February 13, 2009. She was a native of Wilson county and the widow of Clarence Thompson. Funeral, Wednesday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Watson Family south of Lucama. Surviving is a daughter, Faye Orapallo of PA: sons, Earl and...
Helen Moore
Feb 12, 2009
ELM CITY - Helen Lewis Moore, 78, died Thursday, February, 12, 2009. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Sunday, 4-6 PM. The funeral will be for and at the convenience of the family at a later date. She is survived by daughters, Thebbe Pridgen (Dallas) and Edna "Edie" Barnes (Garry) both of Elm City: son, Ed...
Robert Taylor
Feb 11, 2009
WILSON - Robert "Bob" Lee Taylor, 76, died February 11, 2009. Funeral, Sunday, 1 PM, Pineview Cemetery, Section 49, Rocky Mount. Surviving are daughters, Karen and Judy Taylor of Seabrook, NH, Ann Walsh and Nancy Ohlenbusch of Milton, NH: sons, Robert Taylor of Somersworth, NH, Matthew Taylor of Kensington, NH and John Taylor of Seabrook, NH: eight grandchildren...
Florence Ellis
Feb 9, 2009
STANTONSBURG - Florence Summerlin Webb Ellis, 92, died Monday, February 9, 2009. Funeral, Tuesday, 7 PM, First Baptist Church of Stantonsburg, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Wednesday, 10 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery. Surviving are daughters, Ann Bass of Stantonsburg and Ruby Merritt of Melbourne, FL. Ann has a daughter, Kim Boone (Keith) and they have...
Mildred Marlowe
Feb 5, 2009
Mildred Combs Marlowe, 87, of Kirkwood and formerly of Fremont, died Thursday, February 5, 2009, in Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of Rex Marlowe. Mrs. Marlowe was born in Wayne County to the late Nathan Addison and Ola Mae Pate Combs. She was preceded in death by sisters, Aileen Elmore, Virginia Williford and Peggy Whitfield; brothers,...
Waldine Hooks
Jan 27, 2009
LUCAMA - Waldine Hayes Hooks, 74, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009. Funeral, Friday, 10 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, with interment in Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving is her husband, Bryan Hooks: adopted daughter, Amanda Hooks: sons, Jimmy Hooks of Lucama, Randy and Andy Hooks of Black Creek: five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren: sisters, Cleo Gorman of Black...
Robert Etheridge
Jan 25, 2009
WILSON - Robert C. Etheridge, 76, died Sunday, January 25, 2009. He was a son of the late Robert G. and Mae Lillie Winborne Etheridge. Preceding him were sons, Stevie and Dennis Ray Etheridge and a sister, Sandra Faye Etheridge. Funeral, Tuesday, 2 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section F. Surviving is a daughter, Patrice Etheridge of Wilson: sons, Mike...
Alma Moore
Jan 21, 2009
WILSON - Alma Long Moore, 87, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009. Mrs. Moore was the widow of Ralph L. Moore, Jr, who died just over seven weeks ago. She graduated from Rex Hospital School of Nursing and served the community as a Registered Nurse for many years including 22 years with Dr. Lee Clark. Funeral, Friday, 2 PM,...
Laynette Cooley
Jan 21, 2009
Laynette Williams Cooley, 82, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009. Her husband, Millard F. Cooley, died in May, 1996. She had been a volunteer for mental health services in Wilson County. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is her son, Frank Cooley (Diane) of Rolesville: sister,...
