OBITUARIES

Frank Smith

Frank Smith

Apr 22, 2008

GOLDSBORO - Franklin Roosevelt Smith, 76, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at Wayne Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Black Creek on October 31, 1931, to the late Dr. Anderson Jones and Bettie Allen Smith. Following graduation from Lee Woodard High School, he attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated...

Debra Baker

Debra Baker

Apr 21, 2008

Bailey - Debra Winbourne Baker, 48, died Monday, April 21, 2008. Debra was a dispatcher at the City of Wilson Operations Center. She was preceded in death by her father, D.F. Winbourne, sister, Robin Winbourne, and nephew, Davie Glover. Funeral, Thursday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, conducted by Rev. Jerry Barbee. Interment, Bailey Cemetery. Surviving is her husband,...

Onnie Whitley

Onnie Whitley

Apr 17, 2008

Wilson - Onnie Walston Whitley of 1100 Knollwood Drive, died in her home on Thursday, April 17, 2008. Mrs. Whitley was born on January 25, 1926 in Greene County, the daughter of Melford Douglas Walston and Minnie Elizabeth Dildy. Mrs. Whitley was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Wallace Lee Whitley, her brother, Mr. William D. Walston,...

Margaret Pittman

Margaret Pittman

Apr 16, 2008

WILSON - Margaret Johnson Pittman, 99, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband Hardy Pittman: son, William Hardy Pittman: grandson, Dennis Hugh Pittman and daughter-in-law Alease Pittman. Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, conducted by Rev. David Kriger. Interment, Pittman Family Cemetery, Kenly. Surviving sons, Rexford Hugh Pittman and wife, Evelyn,...

Marvin Walker, Jr

Marvin Walker, Jr

Apr 16, 2008

Wilson - Marvin Leon Walker, Jr., loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008. He was born on June 18, 1928 in Crofton, KY and lived most of his life in Dayton, OH. He retired to Keowee Key, SC in 1990, and relocated to Wilson, NC in 2005. He is survived by his wife, Ruth:...

Mary Shackelford

Mary Shackelford

Apr 4, 2008

Mary Beaman Shackelford, 86, died Friday, April 4, 2008. She was the widow of James "Shorty" Shackelford and a former resident of Walstonburg. Funeral, Sunday, 6 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Monday, 11 AM, Walstonburg Cemetery. Surviving are her sons, Dan, James Earl and Terry Shackleford

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Maude Lewis

Maude Lewis

Apr 4, 2008

Maude Gay Lewis, 82, died Friday, April 4, 2008. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a short time of visiting. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving is her son, P.M. "Pete" Lewis, III of Wilson: grandson, Kevin Lewis (Jennifer) of Wilson: great-grandchildren, Lindsey &: Jonathan Lewis: several nieces and nephews including Ora Lee Bunting...

Johanna Dessecker

Johanna Dessecker

Apr 1, 2008

Johanna Schuffert Dessecker, 88, died Tuesday, April 1, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fredrick Dessecker, son, Wayne Dessecker and brother, Simon Schuffert. The service will be held in Chicago, IL. She is survived by a daughter, Diane Beall (Bob) of Wilson: son, Fred Dessecker (Julie) of Cerritos, CA: sister, Margaret Nelson of Morris, IL...

Tom Joyner

Tom Joyner

Mar 31, 2008

Tom Joyner, 83, died Monday, March 31, 2008. Funeral, Thursday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive. Interment, Mill Branch Cemetery, Halifax Road, Rocky Mount. Surviving is his wife, Reba Sumerlin Joyner: daughter, Debra Sullivan of Nashville: son, Elton T. Joyner of Sims: five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren: sisters, Gloria Jean Cone of Middlesex and Lurenda Risko...

Eunice Macaluso

Eunice Macaluso

Mar 23, 2008

Eunice Pridgen Macaluso, 83, died Sunday, March 23, 2008. Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving daughters, Vickie Miller (James) and Debby Macaluso of Sims, Mariane Jones (Robert) of Beulaville: son, Anthony Macaluso, Jr. of Wilson: sisters, Eula Brantley of Sims and Faye Reason of Fremont: eight grandsons, a granddaughter, and five great-grandsons. Memorials may be made...

Nora Harris

Nora Harris

Mar 13, 2008

WILSON - Nora Ward Harris, 93, died Thursday, March 13, 2008. Mrs. Harris was a retired elementary school teacher in Bertie County and had moved to Wilson to be with her son after the death of her husband, Joseph Edgar Harris. She was a member of Forest Hills Baptist Church. Funeral, Saturday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811...

Blanche Lewis

Blanche Lewis

Mar 8, 2008

Wilson - Blanche Driver Lewis, 80, died March 8, 2008. Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section G, Wilson. Surviving is her daughter, Paula Owens (Rev Chuck) of Pikeville: three grandchildren: three great-grandchildren. Memorials are suggested to the Blanche Lewis Memorial Fund, PO Box 7185, Wilson, NC 27895. of Pikeville; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorials are suggested to...

Sallie Davis

Sallie Davis

Mar 6, 2008

Eureka - Sallie Moore Davis, 97, died Thursday, March 6, 2008. Mrs. Davis was the widow of Charles Thomas Davis, who died in 1955. She was born in Ayden to the late Churchill and Venetia Baker Moore on July 23, 1910. Eureka was her home from 1931 until moving to The Pines in Goldsboro in 2002. Teaching brought...

Geraldine Ruffin

Geraldine Ruffin

Mar 3, 2008

Black Creek - Geraldine Godwin Peeden Ruffin, 72, died March 3, 2008.

Funeral, Friday, 11 AM, Black Creek Cemetery. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, Thursday, 7-8:30 PM.

Surviving is her son, Randy Peeden (Tina) of Tarboro; granddaughters, Michelle Curlings and Mindy Peeden of Tarboro; grandson, Jay Peeden of Beulaville; five great-grandchildren; sister,...

Joseph Immediato

Joseph Immediato

Feb 22, 2008

PINETOPS - Joseph Anthony BIG POPPA Immediato, Jr., 62, Friday, February 22, 2008. Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, conducted by Rev. Paul Tedder. He is survived by his wife, Gerrie Persinger Immediato

David Lewis

David Lewis

Feb 19, 2008

BLACK CREEK - David Lee Lewis, 49, died February 19, 2008. David was a son of the late Frank and Margaret Pittman Lewis. He was preceded in death by sisters, Pearl Burress, Maggie Nichols and Grace Robinson: brothers, Joe Lewis and Robert Lewis. His family includes sisters, Ellie Aycock (Archie) of Black Creek, Kay Webb (Donnie) of Nashville,...

Willie Robbins, Jr

Willie Robbins, Jr

Feb 15, 2008

ELM CITY - Willie W. Clyde Robbins, Jr., died Friday, February 15, 2008. He had farmed and was a Paul Harris Fellow through the Elm City Rotary Club. During World War II, he served in Hawaii and held membership in the Cox-Putney American Legion Post. His parents were the late William Wilson and Minnie Johnson Robbins. Funeral, Monday,...

Royce Talton

Royce Talton

Feb 14, 2008

LUCAMA - Royce Harrell Talton, 77, died Thursday, February 14, 2008. He was a retired farmer and former ABC Store manager. The funeral will be conducted by Dr. De Wayne Eakes, Saturday, 6:00 PM at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, N, followed by visitation. Interment, Sunday, 3:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving wife, Christine Turnage Talton: daughters,...

Frances Gione

Frances Gione

Feb 10, 2008

Frances A. Gione, 86, died February 10, 2008 at Guardian Care in Rocky Mount. Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery. She is survived by her nephew, Joseph A. Immediatio, Jr. (Gerrie) of Pinetops. of Pinetops.