Elsie Radford
Oct 1, 2008
WILSON - Elsie Lea Radford, 89, died October 1, 2008. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, Oakwood Cemetery, Louisburg. Surviving are daughters, Betty Strader (Steve) and Carolyn Radford of Wilson: grandsons, Christopher Strader (Caty) and Cameron Strader: brothers, Warren Lea of Hampstead and Wilson and Robert Lea, both of West End. The family will be at Lancaster Funeral Home, 804...
Jean Thorne
Sep 21, 2008
Fremont - Jean Newsome Thorne, 67, died Sunday, September 21, 2008. She retired from BB&T and was a daughter of the late Nathan and Emily Minshew Newsome. An active community volunteer, she lead the first Daffodil Festival in Fremont and served on the Aycock Birthplace Advisory Board as well as service in the Fremont Garden Club. She was...
Pauline Grant
Sep 17, 2008
STANTONSBURG - Pauline Bailey Grant, 73, died September 17, 2008. Funeral, Friday, 7 PM, First Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Saturday, 11 Am, Stantonsburg Cemetery. Surviving is her husband, Robert Lee Grant: daughter, Paula Sherrod (Anthony) of Bailey: grandson, Grant Sherrod of Bailey: sister, Margie Hutchinson of Bailey: sister-in-law, Shirley Bailey of...
Charles Boykin
Sep 16, 2008
Stantonsburg - Charles Boykin, 83, died Tuesday, September 16, 2008. He was a retired teacher, coach and farmer. Funeral, Friday, 11 AM, Daniels Chapel FWB Church, conducted by Rev. Johnny Sullivan. Interment, Stantonsburg Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Jerry Overman Boykin; daughters, Cathy Harrell
David Holton
Sep 9, 2008
WILSON - David Johnson Holton, 81, died Tuesday, September 9, 2008. David was a native of Greensboro and moved to Wilson in 1959 as manager of Transmission Supplies, Inc.. He was a member of Winstead United Methodist Church and was an avid golfer and an Army veteran. Funeral, Thursday, 11:30 AM, Winstead United Methodist Church. Interment, Evergreen Memorial...
Edna Jenkins
Sep 8, 2008
FREMONT - Edna Mae Barnes Jenkins, 87, died September 8, 2008. She was a native of Fremont and current resident of Manassas, VA, where she died. Her mother was the late Nettie Davis Barnes and she was preceded in death by a brother, Ray Barnes. After marriage to Hugh Jenkins she moved from UNC-Chapel Hill to California where...
Vernon Morton
Sep 4, 2008
WILSON - Vernon J. Morton, 81, died Thursday, September 4, 2008. Mr. Morton was the former city editor for the Wilson Daily Times, management consultant at East Carolina University and a retired special assistant to Governor James G. Martin as speechwriter for the governor and first lady. The funeral will be for and at the convenience of the...
George Clifton, Jr
Aug 30, 2008
WILSON - George Dewey Clifton, Jr, 78, died August 30, 2008.
Funeral, Tuesday, 3 pm, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, with burial in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Monday, 7-8:30 PM.
Surviving is his wife, Laura Lamm Clifton: daughters, Joy Nichols (Donnie), Jewel Mosley (Rick), Jo Brinson (Ken) all of Wilson, Judy Pittman (Rusty) of...
Bruno Zampieri
Aug 29, 2008
WILSON - Bruno J. Zampieri, 85, died August 29, 2008, in Ebensburg, PA. He had retired to Wilson with his wife of 49 years, the former Mary Risko, a few years ago. Mary died in July, 2007, and he returned to Ebensburg to be with his sister and friends he had not seen in recent years. He was...
Leon Williamson
Aug 27, 2008
LUCAMA -- Leon B. Williamson, 73, died Aug. 27, 2008. Funeral, 4 p.m. Saturday, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, conducted by Dr. De Wayne Eakes. The funeral will be followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving are his wife, Brenda S. Williamson: son, Bobby Wooster, of the home: stepdaughter, Kathy Ward, of the home:...
Virginia Johnson
Aug 24, 2008
LUCAMA - Virginia Hoffmann Johnson, 66, died Sunday, August 24, 2008. She was a native of Suffolk County, NY, and a former Mayor of Lucama having served for twelve years. Funeral Mass, Thursday, 10 AM, St Therese Catholic Church conducted by Father Gregory Lowchy. Surviving are daughters, Sherry Coleman (Rob) and Ginger Bissette (Tim), both of Rock Ridge:...
Frances Crockett
Aug 23, 2008
Frances Finch Bell Crockett, 83, died Saturday, August 23, 2008. She was a daughter of the late Archibald and Mary Frances Walton Finch of Wilson County. She was the widow of Ivey G. Bell and Paris Crockett. Funeral, Monday, 10 AM, First United Methodist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving are daughters, Rebecca Bell...
Wiley Forbes
Aug 12, 2008
WILSON - Wiley Dew Forbes, 84, died Tuesday, August 12, 2008. A native of Wilson and son of the late Benjamin Vance and Nan Clark Forbes, he graduated from Charles L. Coon High School and proudly went on to serve in the Army Air Force from 1943-45. After the war, he joined the family truck freight business at...
Ann Ellis
Aug 10, 2008
WILSON - Ann Barkley Ellis, 85, died Sunday, August 10, 2008. She was preceded in death by husband, Archie K. Ellis in November 2007. Ann was an avid golfer and enjoyed following the activities of her grandchildren. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and the YMCA and had served on the board of the Wilson Country...
Stephen Boswell
Aug 1, 2008
Wilson - Stephen David Boswell, 81, died Friday, August 1, 2008 Surviving are daughters, Susan Pittman (Charles) of Wilson and Sandy Huff (Randall) of Oxford: sons, Gary Boswell of Goldsboro and C.T. Boswell of South Boston, VA: six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma, and a son, Stephen David Boswell, III....
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...
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Elsie Radford
Oct 1, 2008
WILSON - Elsie Lea Radford, 89, died October 1, 2008. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, Oakwood Cemetery, Louisburg. Surviving are daughters, Betty Strader (Steve) and Carolyn Radford of Wilson: grandsons, Christopher Strader (Caty) and Cameron Strader: brothers, Warren Lea of Hampstead and Wilson and Robert Lea, both of West End. The family will be at Lancaster Funeral Home, 804...
Jean Thorne
Sep 21, 2008
Fremont - Jean Newsome Thorne, 67, died Sunday, September 21, 2008. She retired from BB&T and was a daughter of the late Nathan and Emily Minshew Newsome. An active community volunteer, she lead the first Daffodil Festival in Fremont and served on the Aycock Birthplace Advisory Board as well as service in the Fremont Garden Club. She was...
Pauline Grant
Sep 17, 2008
STANTONSBURG - Pauline Bailey Grant, 73, died September 17, 2008. Funeral, Friday, 7 PM, First Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Saturday, 11 Am, Stantonsburg Cemetery. Surviving is her husband, Robert Lee Grant: daughter, Paula Sherrod (Anthony) of Bailey: grandson, Grant Sherrod of Bailey: sister, Margie Hutchinson of Bailey: sister-in-law, Shirley Bailey of...
Charles Boykin
Sep 16, 2008
Stantonsburg - Charles Boykin, 83, died Tuesday, September 16, 2008. He was a retired teacher, coach and farmer. Funeral, Friday, 11 AM, Daniels Chapel FWB Church, conducted by Rev. Johnny Sullivan. Interment, Stantonsburg Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Jerry Overman Boykin; daughters, Cathy Harrell
David Holton
Sep 9, 2008
WILSON - David Johnson Holton, 81, died Tuesday, September 9, 2008. David was a native of Greensboro and moved to Wilson in 1959 as manager of Transmission Supplies, Inc.. He was a member of Winstead United Methodist Church and was an avid golfer and an Army veteran. Funeral, Thursday, 11:30 AM, Winstead United Methodist Church. Interment, Evergreen Memorial...
Edna Jenkins
Sep 8, 2008
FREMONT - Edna Mae Barnes Jenkins, 87, died September 8, 2008. She was a native of Fremont and current resident of Manassas, VA, where she died. Her mother was the late Nettie Davis Barnes and she was preceded in death by a brother, Ray Barnes. After marriage to Hugh Jenkins she moved from UNC-Chapel Hill to California where...
Vernon Morton
Sep 4, 2008
WILSON - Vernon J. Morton, 81, died Thursday, September 4, 2008. Mr. Morton was the former city editor for the Wilson Daily Times, management consultant at East Carolina University and a retired special assistant to Governor James G. Martin as speechwriter for the governor and first lady. The funeral will be for and at the convenience of the...
George Clifton, Jr
Aug 30, 2008
WILSON - George Dewey Clifton, Jr, 78, died August 30, 2008.
Funeral, Tuesday, 3 pm, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, with burial in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Monday, 7-8:30 PM.
Surviving is his wife, Laura Lamm Clifton: daughters, Joy Nichols (Donnie), Jewel Mosley (Rick), Jo Brinson (Ken) all of Wilson, Judy Pittman (Rusty) of...
Bruno Zampieri
Aug 29, 2008
WILSON - Bruno J. Zampieri, 85, died August 29, 2008, in Ebensburg, PA. He had retired to Wilson with his wife of 49 years, the former Mary Risko, a few years ago. Mary died in July, 2007, and he returned to Ebensburg to be with his sister and friends he had not seen in recent years. He was...
Leon Williamson
Aug 27, 2008
LUCAMA -- Leon B. Williamson, 73, died Aug. 27, 2008. Funeral, 4 p.m. Saturday, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, conducted by Dr. De Wayne Eakes. The funeral will be followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving are his wife, Brenda S. Williamson: son, Bobby Wooster, of the home: stepdaughter, Kathy Ward, of the home:...
Virginia Johnson
Aug 24, 2008
LUCAMA - Virginia Hoffmann Johnson, 66, died Sunday, August 24, 2008. She was a native of Suffolk County, NY, and a former Mayor of Lucama having served for twelve years. Funeral Mass, Thursday, 10 AM, St Therese Catholic Church conducted by Father Gregory Lowchy. Surviving are daughters, Sherry Coleman (Rob) and Ginger Bissette (Tim), both of Rock Ridge:...
Frances Crockett
Aug 23, 2008
Frances Finch Bell Crockett, 83, died Saturday, August 23, 2008. She was a daughter of the late Archibald and Mary Frances Walton Finch of Wilson County. She was the widow of Ivey G. Bell and Paris Crockett. Funeral, Monday, 10 AM, First United Methodist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving are daughters, Rebecca Bell...
Wiley Forbes
Aug 12, 2008
WILSON - Wiley Dew Forbes, 84, died Tuesday, August 12, 2008. A native of Wilson and son of the late Benjamin Vance and Nan Clark Forbes, he graduated from Charles L. Coon High School and proudly went on to serve in the Army Air Force from 1943-45. After the war, he joined the family truck freight business at...
Ann Ellis
Aug 10, 2008
WILSON - Ann Barkley Ellis, 85, died Sunday, August 10, 2008. She was preceded in death by husband, Archie K. Ellis in November 2007. Ann was an avid golfer and enjoyed following the activities of her grandchildren. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and the YMCA and had served on the board of the Wilson Country...
Stephen Boswell
Aug 1, 2008
Wilson - Stephen David Boswell, 81, died Friday, August 1, 2008 Surviving are daughters, Susan Pittman (Charles) of Wilson and Sandy Huff (Randall) of Oxford: sons, Gary Boswell of Goldsboro and C.T. Boswell of South Boston, VA: six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma, and a son, Stephen David Boswell, III....
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...
