OBITUARIES

Harold Davis

Harold Davis

Nov 16, 2023

Harold Davis, 72, of Wilson, died Thursday, November 16, 2023.

Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, at Connect Church, 4865, Nash St N, Wilson, followed by visitation.  Interment, Monday, 2:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery.

He was fondly referred to as Husband, Dad, Grandaddy and G-Daddy.  Harold retired from Bridgestone and was an avid Duke fan.  He was privately a Carolina fan for his...

Lucy Sauls

Lucy Sauls

Nov 14, 2023

Lucy Biggs Sauls, 78, of Spring Hope, formerly of Wilson, died Tuesday, November 14, 2023.

Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.  Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont.

Mrs. Sauls was preceded in death by her husband Selby Sauls.  She retired from Wilson County Schools with 31 years of teaching and enlightening the lives of...

Linda Mooring

Linda Mooring

Nov 12, 2023

Linda Kay Stallings Mooring, 76, of Wilson, died Sunday, November 12, 2023. 

She is survived by her son, Trevor Pate (Pamela) of New York; grandchildren, Ashley Hawley (William), Emily "Niki" Hodges (Robert), Cameron Pate, and Paul Pate; great-grandchildren, Makayla Hawley, Justin Hodges, and Kaylee Hodges.

She was preceded in death by her son Tim Pate in January, 2023.

 

Bobby Langston

Bobby Langston

Nov 7, 2023

Bobby Ray Langston, age 87, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in his home in Wilson, NC after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Bobby was born in Wayne County, NC on November 19, 1935.  He started working in the antique business when he was 18 years old.  He opened his own antique and auction business, Bobby Langston Antiques, Inc....

Teresa Ellis

Teresa Ellis

Nov 4, 2023

Teresa Carter Ellis, born on October 1, 1956, departed from this world on November 4, 2023, to reunite with her parents, Doug and Myrtle Carter, and her beloved Cecil, the love of her life whom she always called her consolation prize in the Miss Wilson pageant (where they met).

A graveside service will be held to honor Teresa’s life on...

Ed Etheridge

Ed Etheridge

Nov 4, 2023

James Edward (Ed) Etheridge died on November 4, 2023, at his home in Wilson with his family and prized saxophone by his side.

He was the son of the late Dr. James Earl Etheridge and Minnie Dees Etheridge.  Ed spent his early childhood in Fremont, NC before his family relocated to Wilson while he was in the fourth grade.

Ed’s...

Millie Dunbar

Millie Dunbar

Nov 3, 2023

Millie Pridgen Dunbar, 73, of Elm City, died Friday, November 3, 2023.Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, Pleasant Hope Missionary Baptist Church, followed by visitation.  Interment, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City.

Surviving is her husband of 52 years, Gary Dunbar; daughters, Rejeanor Kiefer (Micheal) and Amber Thomason (Jason) of Elm City; grandchildren, Caleb Kiefer, Austin Kiefer, Rachel Thomason and Jacob Thomason; sisters,...

Susan Black

Susan Black

Nov 2, 2023

WILSON - Roma Susan Black, peacefully passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 2:00 pm, Maplewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of Michael Black on London Church Road, Elm City, after the service until 6:00 PM. 

Susan was born November 18, 1965 to Michael and Susan Black of...

Barbara Toney

Barbara Toney

Oct 29, 2023

Barbara Vineyard Toney, 87, of Fremont, died Sunday, October 29, 2023.

The visitation will be at Fremont Missionary Baptist Church, on Wednesday, November 1, from 5:30 – 8:00 PM.  The funeral will be Thursday, 11:00 AM, at Fremont Missionary Baptist Church.  Interment will be at Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Hogansville, GA.

Mrs. Toney was preceded in death by her husband William...

Jo Melody Luther

Jo Melody Luther

Oct 28, 2023

Jo-Melody Scott Luther, 71, of Wilson, died Saturday, October 28, 2023.Funeral, Wednesday, 12:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Burial, Thursday, Pine Bluff Cemetery, Pine Bluff, NC.

Surviving is her daughter, Heather Jo Luther of Wilson; several nieces and nephews; her former husband, Roger Luther of Wilson.

Melody was born in Edenton to...

Louis Clark

Louis Clark

Oct 28, 2023

Louis Eugene Clark, 84, of Wilson, died Saturday, October 28, 2023.

A Funeral Mass will be Friday, November 3, 9:00 AM, at St. Therese Catholic Church followed by a time of visiting.  Interment will be in the Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro.

He is survived by his wife, Shiela Britt Clark; daughter, Sherry Grenchik (Martin) of Gettysburg, PA;...

Deane Phillips

Deane Phillips

Oct 23, 2023

Deane Bolton Phillips, 91, of Wilson, passed away on October 23, 2023. "Nanny" was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church of Wilson.

Deane was raised in Rockingham, NC. It was there she met her future husband, Bill. They were married in...

Toby Moss

Toby Moss

Oct 22, 2023

Howell Cobb “Toby” Moss, Jr., 95, of Wilson, died Sunday, October 22, 2023, in his home.

Funeral, Wednesday, 10:00 AM, First Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.   

Surviving are his daughters, Susan M. Shingleton Shackleford (Dan) of Wilson and Betsy M. Jenswold (T.J.) of Elon, Janet Derrick of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Betsie D. Still...

Gladys Daughtridge

Gladys Daughtridge

Oct 16, 2023

Gladys Baty Daughtridge, 95, of Burlington, formerly of Wilson, died Monday, October 16, 2023.

The funeral will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 11 am in the Chapel at First United Methodist Church in Wilson.

She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. Gladys was a hard worker. Many people will remember her as a staple at the...

Arlene Odom

Arlene Odom

Oct 14, 2023

Eleanor Arlene Odom, 66, of Stantonsburg, died Saturday, October 14, 2023.

Funeral, Thursday, 3:00 PM at Stantonsburg Cemetery.

Arlene is survived by her sister, Ann Odom Edwards (Curtis) of Stantonsburg; niece, Leigh Ann Edwards of Kinston; nephew, Alan Edwards (Taj) of Fayetteville; great nephew, Heath Ham.

Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, Nathan and Eleanor West Odom.

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Donnie Barnes

Donnie Barnes

Oct 14, 2023

Donnie Hugh Barnes, 79, of Lucama, passed away peacefully at home on October 14, 2023.

A service to thank God in celebration of Donnie’s life will be held on Sunday, October 22, 2023, 3:00 PM, at Little Rock Original Free Will Baptist Church in Lucama.  His family will receive friends at the church before the service from 1:30 - 2:45....

Agnes Green

Agnes Green

Oct 12, 2023

Agnes Ann Lancaster Green, 85, of the Dunns Crossroads Community, Elm City, died Thursday, October 12, 2023, in her home.

The visitation will be Sunday, 2:00-3:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by her funeral at 3:00 PM.  Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.

She is survived by her husband, Jimmie Green; daughters, Wanda Smith of Pikeville, Sandra Grady (Ricky) and Victoria Laviolette...

Betsy Miller Blake

Betsy Miller Blake

Oct 10, 2023

Betsy Jane Miller Blake, fondly called “Boo”, of Wilson, passed away on October 10, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

A memorial service to honor Boo’s life will be held on Monday, October 16, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Wilson and the family will receive friends immediately afterwards in Asbury Hall. A visitation will...

Pamella Rodgers

Pamella Rodgers

Oct 6, 2023

Pamella "Pam" Cole Rodgers, age 62, passed away on October 6, 2023, in Wilson, North Carolina.

A memorial service to honor Pam's life will be held on October 21, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Please join us in celebrating the life of Pamella Cole Rodgers and remembering the impact she had on all those...

Larry Williams

Larry Williams

Oct 5, 2023

J. Larry Williams, 62, of Fremont, died Thursday, October 5, 2023.

Funeral, Monday, 6:30 PM, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Burial, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Black Creek Cemetery.

Surviving is his wife, Tammy Radford Williams; daughters, Holly Williford (Thomas) of Macclesfield and Abby Maier (Nick) of Black Creek; granddaughter, Anna Beth Maier; sisters, Judy Harper (Roger) of Lucama,...