Patsy Bowles
Jun 10, 2007
Patsy Smith Bowles, 80, died Sunday, June 10, 2007. Funeral, Tuesday, 4 p.m., Maplewood Cemetery (Old Section). Surviving are several cousins. The family will be at 903 Evergreen Drive, NW. Memorials are suggested to Wilson County Humane Society, P.O. Box 7064, Wilson, NC 27895, and to For the Love of Dogs, P.O. Box 8246, Wilson, NC 27894.. Surviving...
James Avera
May 29, 2007
ELM CITY - James Aberton Avera, 75, died peacefully surrounded by his family on May 29, 2007. Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM Elm City Baptist Church. Visitation will be at the church immediately following the funeral. Interment will be for and at the convenience of the family. James was born in Johnston County to the late Paul and Anna...
Verlon Taylor
May 25, 2007
FREMONT - Verlon Taylor, 74, died Friday, May 25, 2007. He was retired from CSX Railroad and a member of the former Fremont Rescue Squad. Funeral, Tuesday, 11 AM, Elmwood Cemetery
Leslie Johnson
May 24, 2007
STANTONSBURG - Leslie Johnson, 78, of the Watery Branch community, died May 24, 2007. Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Eureka Cemetery. Surviving: wife, Alice Mills Johnson; daughter, Debbie Webb
Joyce Byrd
May 22, 2007
WILSON - Joyce Wood Byrd, 66, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007. She was a teacher at Fike High School with over 30 years of service in the teaching profession. To assure a quality future for teachers, she served on the state Teaching Fellowship Council to set plans for those who would follow her. She was a sponsor of...
B. Tugwell
May 19, 2007
WILSON - B. Streeter Tugwell, 83, died Saturday, May 19, 2007. Streeter was born August 29, 1923, in Greene County to the late William Benjamin and May Belle Shackelford Tugwell. He graduated from Walstonburg High School in 1940 and played baseball in various leagues in Plymouth, Farmville and Saratoga for 22 years. He helped organize the Bright Belt...
Rena Chase
May 19, 2007
EUREKA - Rena Mae Bailey Chase, 84, died Saturday, May 19, 2007, in her home. She was the widow of Rhemus H. Chase, Jr. Funeral, Tuesday, 11 AM, Eureka Cemetery. Surviving is her son, Lonnie M. Chase; sister, Doris B. Skinner of Stantonsburg; brother, James Bailey of Stantonsburg; ten nieces and six nephews. The family will be at...
Ernestine Taylor
May 15, 2007
SARATOGA - Ernestine Gardner Taylor, 84, died Tuesday, May 15, 2007. She was the widow of Charlie Taylor and a daughter of the late L. A. and Bessie McKeel Gardner. Funeral, Thursday, 4 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the...
Ruth Cunningham
May 9, 2007
WILSON - Ruth Moore Cunningham, 75, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, First Presbyterian Church. Surviving is her husband, Bill Cunningham: son, Will Cunningham (Christy) of Burgaw: grandsons, William and Jackson: sister, Jean Watkins (T.Wrey) of Edenton. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Friday, 7 - 8 PM. Memorials are...
Mary Watson
May 8, 2007
Elm City - Mary Elizabeth Moore Watson, 83, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 8, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. Watson, in 1998. Mary loved the Lord and her family. Family was very important and she always wanted her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren to be close around her. She was...
Linda McSwain
May 8, 2007
Fremont - Linda Toler Baker McSwain, 64, of Richfield in Stanly County, died Tuesday, May 8, 2007, in Charlotte. Funeral, Thursday, 7 PM, Fremont Holiness Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving are daughters, Tracy Byrd and Rhonda Baker of Fremont, Angela Jackson of Vass: son, Kenny Baker of Supply: nine grandchildren: mother, Maggie Wells...
Janet Floars
May 5, 2007
WILSON - Janet Floars, 67, died Saturday, May 5, 2007. Funeral, Tuesday, 4:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section C. Surviving is her brother, Ed Floars and his wife, Julia, of Wilson. The family will be at 908 Evergreen Drive, NW. Memorials are suggested to the Wilson County Humane Society, PO Box 7064, Wilson NC 27895, For the Love of...
Derek Baker
May 1, 2007
Derek Baker, 40, of Edmundson Crossroads community, died Tuesday. Funeral, Friday, 10:00 AM, Eureka Cemetery. Surviving is his mother, Edna Owens Baker of Eureka; sister, Jackie McLamb
Eloise Newsom
May 1, 2007
Lucama - Eloise Whitley Newsom, 79, died Tuesday, May 1, 2007. Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service conducted by Dr. De Wayne Eakes. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving is her husband of nearly 60 years, Reginald Newsom; daughters, Jan Bailey
Allen Morris
May 1, 2007
FREMONT - Allen R. Morris, 61, died Tuesday, May 1, 2007. Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. Allen is survived by his wife, Jenny Wiggs Morris: daughter, Sarah Beth Morris of Winterville: son, Jeff Morris and his wife, Sarah, of Newport: grandchildren, Blythe Elizabeth and Braxton James Morris of Newport: mother and step-father, Sara "Dollie" Whitford Bunting...
Sarah Peters
Apr 25, 2007
WILSON - Sarah Walston Peters, died Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at home. She was a graduate of Saint Marys School and Salem College. Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, First Presbyterian Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving is her husband of 54 years, Winniett Peters; sons, Paxton Peters and his son, Paxton, Jr, and his mother, Romaine Woodard Peters of Wilson;...
G. Davis
Apr 20, 2007
WILSON - George Thomas "Tom" Davis, 85, died Friday, April 20, 2007. Tom, born on June 20, 1921, was a son of the late Jasper David and Luna Mae Chambers Davis. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Elizabeth Clark Davis, and a son, D. Clark Davis. Duke was his team and he was outstanding...
Lanie Honeycutt
Apr 20, 2007
LUCAMA - Lanie Peele Honeycutt, 93, died Friday April 20, 2007. Funeral, Monday 11:00 AM, Marsh Swamp FWB Church Cemetery, Rock Ridge, conducted by Rev. Ray Wells. She is survived by her daughter: Alice Scott (Sonny) of Lucama: son, Rex Honeycutt (Dorothy) of Rocky Mount: grandchildren, Lynwood Scott (Kim) and Dewey Scott (Heather) of Lucama, Robbins Poole (Dale)...
Horace Renfrow
Apr 12, 2007
LUCAMA - Leslie Horace Renfrow, 78, died Thursday, April 12, 2007. He was born in Wilson County to the late Leslie Alvah and Veva Veda Renfrow. A sister, Laurene Harn, preceded him in addition to his wife, Ann Jackson Renfrow, who died in 1995. Horace graduated from Lucama High School and attended Duke University where he played on...
Emma Poythress
Apr 9, 2007
Emma Taylor Poythress, infant daughter of Todd and Kirsten Barry Poythress died Monday, April 9, 2007. Funeral, Friday, 1:00 PM, Ocean View Cemetery, Beaufort, NC. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, Ryan Poythress of the home: maternal grandmother, Carolyn Ridout (Wayne) of Wilson: maternal grandfather, Don Barry (Pam) of Durham: paternal grandfather, Ron...
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Patsy Bowles
Jun 10, 2007
Patsy Smith Bowles, 80, died Sunday, June 10, 2007. Funeral, Tuesday, 4 p.m., Maplewood Cemetery (Old Section). Surviving are several cousins. The family will be at 903 Evergreen Drive, NW. Memorials are suggested to Wilson County Humane Society, P.O. Box 7064, Wilson, NC 27895, and to For the Love of Dogs, P.O. Box 8246, Wilson, NC 27894.. Surviving...
James Avera
May 29, 2007
ELM CITY - James Aberton Avera, 75, died peacefully surrounded by his family on May 29, 2007. Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM Elm City Baptist Church. Visitation will be at the church immediately following the funeral. Interment will be for and at the convenience of the family. James was born in Johnston County to the late Paul and Anna...
Verlon Taylor
May 25, 2007
FREMONT - Verlon Taylor, 74, died Friday, May 25, 2007. He was retired from CSX Railroad and a member of the former Fremont Rescue Squad. Funeral, Tuesday, 11 AM, Elmwood Cemetery
Leslie Johnson
May 24, 2007
STANTONSBURG - Leslie Johnson, 78, of the Watery Branch community, died May 24, 2007. Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Eureka Cemetery. Surviving: wife, Alice Mills Johnson; daughter, Debbie Webb
Joyce Byrd
May 22, 2007
WILSON - Joyce Wood Byrd, 66, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007. She was a teacher at Fike High School with over 30 years of service in the teaching profession. To assure a quality future for teachers, she served on the state Teaching Fellowship Council to set plans for those who would follow her. She was a sponsor of...
B. Tugwell
May 19, 2007
WILSON - B. Streeter Tugwell, 83, died Saturday, May 19, 2007. Streeter was born August 29, 1923, in Greene County to the late William Benjamin and May Belle Shackelford Tugwell. He graduated from Walstonburg High School in 1940 and played baseball in various leagues in Plymouth, Farmville and Saratoga for 22 years. He helped organize the Bright Belt...
Rena Chase
May 19, 2007
EUREKA - Rena Mae Bailey Chase, 84, died Saturday, May 19, 2007, in her home. She was the widow of Rhemus H. Chase, Jr. Funeral, Tuesday, 11 AM, Eureka Cemetery. Surviving is her son, Lonnie M. Chase; sister, Doris B. Skinner of Stantonsburg; brother, James Bailey of Stantonsburg; ten nieces and six nephews. The family will be at...
Ernestine Taylor
May 15, 2007
SARATOGA - Ernestine Gardner Taylor, 84, died Tuesday, May 15, 2007. She was the widow of Charlie Taylor and a daughter of the late L. A. and Bessie McKeel Gardner. Funeral, Thursday, 4 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the...
Ruth Cunningham
May 9, 2007
WILSON - Ruth Moore Cunningham, 75, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, First Presbyterian Church. Surviving is her husband, Bill Cunningham: son, Will Cunningham (Christy) of Burgaw: grandsons, William and Jackson: sister, Jean Watkins (T.Wrey) of Edenton. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Friday, 7 - 8 PM. Memorials are...
Mary Watson
May 8, 2007
Elm City - Mary Elizabeth Moore Watson, 83, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 8, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. Watson, in 1998. Mary loved the Lord and her family. Family was very important and she always wanted her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren to be close around her. She was...
Linda McSwain
May 8, 2007
Fremont - Linda Toler Baker McSwain, 64, of Richfield in Stanly County, died Tuesday, May 8, 2007, in Charlotte. Funeral, Thursday, 7 PM, Fremont Holiness Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving are daughters, Tracy Byrd and Rhonda Baker of Fremont, Angela Jackson of Vass: son, Kenny Baker of Supply: nine grandchildren: mother, Maggie Wells...
Janet Floars
May 5, 2007
WILSON - Janet Floars, 67, died Saturday, May 5, 2007. Funeral, Tuesday, 4:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section C. Surviving is her brother, Ed Floars and his wife, Julia, of Wilson. The family will be at 908 Evergreen Drive, NW. Memorials are suggested to the Wilson County Humane Society, PO Box 7064, Wilson NC 27895, For the Love of...
Derek Baker
May 1, 2007
Derek Baker, 40, of Edmundson Crossroads community, died Tuesday. Funeral, Friday, 10:00 AM, Eureka Cemetery. Surviving is his mother, Edna Owens Baker of Eureka; sister, Jackie McLamb
Eloise Newsom
May 1, 2007
Lucama - Eloise Whitley Newsom, 79, died Tuesday, May 1, 2007. Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service conducted by Dr. De Wayne Eakes. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving is her husband of nearly 60 years, Reginald Newsom; daughters, Jan Bailey
Allen Morris
May 1, 2007
FREMONT - Allen R. Morris, 61, died Tuesday, May 1, 2007. Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. Allen is survived by his wife, Jenny Wiggs Morris: daughter, Sarah Beth Morris of Winterville: son, Jeff Morris and his wife, Sarah, of Newport: grandchildren, Blythe Elizabeth and Braxton James Morris of Newport: mother and step-father, Sara "Dollie" Whitford Bunting...
Sarah Peters
Apr 25, 2007
WILSON - Sarah Walston Peters, died Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at home. She was a graduate of Saint Marys School and Salem College. Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, First Presbyterian Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving is her husband of 54 years, Winniett Peters; sons, Paxton Peters and his son, Paxton, Jr, and his mother, Romaine Woodard Peters of Wilson;...
G. Davis
Apr 20, 2007
WILSON - George Thomas "Tom" Davis, 85, died Friday, April 20, 2007. Tom, born on June 20, 1921, was a son of the late Jasper David and Luna Mae Chambers Davis. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Elizabeth Clark Davis, and a son, D. Clark Davis. Duke was his team and he was outstanding...
Lanie Honeycutt
Apr 20, 2007
LUCAMA - Lanie Peele Honeycutt, 93, died Friday April 20, 2007. Funeral, Monday 11:00 AM, Marsh Swamp FWB Church Cemetery, Rock Ridge, conducted by Rev. Ray Wells. She is survived by her daughter: Alice Scott (Sonny) of Lucama: son, Rex Honeycutt (Dorothy) of Rocky Mount: grandchildren, Lynwood Scott (Kim) and Dewey Scott (Heather) of Lucama, Robbins Poole (Dale)...
Horace Renfrow
Apr 12, 2007
LUCAMA - Leslie Horace Renfrow, 78, died Thursday, April 12, 2007. He was born in Wilson County to the late Leslie Alvah and Veva Veda Renfrow. A sister, Laurene Harn, preceded him in addition to his wife, Ann Jackson Renfrow, who died in 1995. Horace graduated from Lucama High School and attended Duke University where he played on...
Emma Poythress
Apr 9, 2007
Emma Taylor Poythress, infant daughter of Todd and Kirsten Barry Poythress died Monday, April 9, 2007. Funeral, Friday, 1:00 PM, Ocean View Cemetery, Beaufort, NC. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, Ryan Poythress of the home: maternal grandmother, Carolyn Ridout (Wayne) of Wilson: maternal grandfather, Don Barry (Pam) of Durham: paternal grandfather, Ron...
