OBITUARIES

Barbara Wilson

Barbara Wilson

Feb 23, 2006

WILSON - Barbara Boole Wilson, 77, died Thursday, February 23, 2006. Barbara attended Louisburg College and graduated from Atlantic Christian College in 1950. She was a life member and former president of the Wilson Junior Woman's Club and was a former member of the Wilson Woman's Club and had served on the auxiliary for the North Carolina Dental...

John Bikle, Jr

John Bikle, Jr

Feb 11, 2006

WILSON - John George Bikle, Jr, 69, died at his home on Saturday, February 11, 2006. A native of Raleigh, he was preceded in death by his parents, John G. and Rubie Bikle. He graduated from Broughton High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was a member of Zeta Psi Fraternity. He...

Nancy Flowers

Nancy Flowers

Jan 17, 2006

Nancy Deans Flowers, 88, died Tuesday, January 17, 2006. She was predeceased by her parents, Eliza Morris Deans and James Anderson Deans and her husband, Joseph Lee Flowers. She was an avid homemaker and enjoyed work with the Lois Rainwater Extension Club during her active years. Graveside service, Friday, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving: daughter and son-in-law, Janet...

Magdalene Langston

Magdalene Langston

Jan 13, 2006

Magdalene Taylor Langston, 90, died Friday, January 13, 2006, in her home. She had worked with the U.S. Postal Service and Wilson Technical Community College. Funeral, Sunday, 4:00 PM, Forest Hills Presbyterian Church, 1100 Forest Hills Rd. NW. Entombment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving is a daughter, Shirley Parker (J.T.) of the home: son, Jimmy Langston (Betty) of Williamsburg,...

W. Gordon

W. Gordon

Jan 11, 2006

Richmond, VA - William Gregory "Greg" Gordon, 56, died January 11, 2006. Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Watson Family Cemetery, Lucama.

Edith Howell

Edith Howell

Jan 11, 2006

Edith Adell Howell, 85, died Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at Wilson Medical Center. Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Wildwood FWB Church, Hwy 42 W, conducted by Rev. Larry Ball. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving is a daughter, Ann Horne, and her husband, Cremo, of Wilson: son, Freddie Howell of Zebulon: four grandchildren, Marty, Tracie, Freddy and Chad: three great-grandchildren, Hannah,...

Janice Franklin

Janice Franklin

Jan 9, 2006

LOUISBURG - Janice Bissette Franklin, 57, of Centerville, died Monday, January 9, 2005. Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson. Burial, Contentena Church Cemetery near Wilson. Surviving are daughters, Debra Cherry of Raleigh and Janet Finn of Louisburg: son, Kenneth Ray Deans of the home: step-daughter, Ann Franklin of Franklinton: fiance', Richard Murphy of Centerville: brothers, Gerald...

Josephine Joyner

Josephine Joyner

Jan 8, 2006

SIMS - Josephine Page Joyner, 79, of the Stotts Crossroads community, died Sunday, January 8, 2005. Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, Milbournie FWB Church. Interment, Bailey Cemetery. Surviving is her husband, Charlie R. Joyner: sons, Wayne Joyner (Nell) of Buckhorn and Horace Joyner (Sarah) of Wilson: grandchildren, Kevin Joyner (Christy) of Wilson, Kelly Chavez (Greg) of Clayton, Heather Scott...

C. Hooks, Jr

C. Hooks, Jr

Jan 7, 2006

FREMONT - Charles Taylor Hooks, Jr., 71, a retired farmer, died Saturday, January 7, 2006 after a lingering illness. He helped organize the Fremont Rescue Squad and had served on the Fremont Town Board and was a member of Fremont United Methodist Church. Taylor loved his family, children, grandchildren and the coast. He was preceded in death by...

Thurman Bailey

Thurman Bailey

Dec 27, 2005

Thurman L. Bailey, 92, died Tuesday, December 27, 2005. Mr. Bailey was preceded in death by his wife, Rachel Hicks Bailey in 2004. He was the owner of Wilson Motor Parts for over 60 years. Mr. Bailey was a member of First Baptist Church for over 60 years and a Sunday School teacher for over 40 years. He...

Ida Owens

Ida Owens

Dec 27, 2005

WILSON - Ida Ruth Walston Owens, 62, died Tuesday, December 27, 2005. She had recently retired from Edgecombe Community College with 14 years of service as a Computer Science Instructor. Ida Ruth was an active volunteer in various capacities at First Baptist Church. Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the church...

Daphne Hill

Daphne Hill

Dec 26, 2005

WILSON - Mary Daphne Raper Hill, 101, died Monday, December 26, 2005, at her home. She was born on October 7, 1904, in Wilson County to the late James Gray and Cora Boyette Raper. After graduation from Wilson High School, she attended Salem College in Winston Salem and was in the class of 1926. In 1924, she made...

Helen Adams

Helen Adams

Dec 23, 2005

WILSON - Helen Tunstall Adams, 82, widow of W. D. Adams, Jr, died Friday, December 23, 2005. She was beautiful lady known for her great wit and wonderful charm will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section A. Surviving is a daughter, Judy A. Muirhead

Dr. Herman Easom

Dr. Herman Easom

Dec 16, 2005

WILSON - Herman Franklin Easom, MD, 103, died Friday, December 16, 2005, at Wilson Medical Center. A native of Selma, he was a son of the late James P. and Lillie Owens Easom. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Scroggs Easom in 1997 and sisters, Alma Easom and Lillie Rose. Dr. Easom graduated from UNC-Chapel...

Chloe Adams

Chloe Adams

Dec 1, 2005

SIMS - Chloe Horton Adams, 95, widow of Leon A. Adams, died December 1, 2005. Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Horton Family Cemetery, S. Wakefield Street, Zebulon. Surviving is her son, Philip L. Adams of the home: grandson, Nathan Adams (Kathryn) of Clayton. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, Saturday, 6:30 - 8:00...

Lee Griffin

Lee Griffin

Nov 27, 2005

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Nancy Gay

Nancy Gay

Nov 21, 2005

Nancy Owens Gay, 81, died Monday, November 21, 2005. She was retired from BB&T with 33 years of service. Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, conducted by Rev. Otis Hamm. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving: husband, David E. Gay; daughters, Wanda Hollis of Garner and Lou Kiessler of Asheboro, and granddaughter, Jennifer Kiessler. The family will receive...

Willie Griffin

Willie Griffin

Nov 21, 2005

William "Willie" Wallace Griffin, Sr, 90, died November 21, 2005. His death came on Monday evening at his residence with his family surrounding him. He had retired in 1980 from the US Postal Service with 36 years of service. A native of Edgecombe County, he was born to the late Larry B. and Mollie Pittman Griffin on February...

Bobbie Richardson

Bobbie Richardson

Nov 10, 2005

Bobbie Boyette Richardson, 76, died Thursday, November 10, 2005.

She was the widow of George E. Richardson and a retired secretary with Farm Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Funeral, today, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, conducted by Rev. John Wenberg. Visitation will follow. Committal service, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section E.

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