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Shirley Batten

Shirley Batten

Sep 23, 2022

 

Shirley Schopf Batten, 85, of the Temperance Hall Community, Elm City, died Friday, September 23, 2022, at home.

The family will be at home, Saturday, October 22, 1:00 - 4:00 PM, and invite friends to visit them there.

Surviving are her sons, Michael Batten (Lisa) of Temperance Hall, Andy Batten (Heidi) of Virginia Beach, VA, Bill Batten (Cookie) of...

Bobby Lamm, Sr.

Bobby Lamm, Sr.

Sep 23, 2022

Bobby Lee Lamm, Sr., 85, of Lucama, died Friday, September 23, 2022.

The family will be at the home, Sunday, 4:00-6:00 PM.

Mr. Lamm was preceded in death by his wife Peggy Mason Lamm in May, 2019 as well as his parents, William Paul Lamm and Belva Lamm Lamm and his brothers, Freddy and Leon Lamm.

Bobby was retired from...

Mary Bryan Rasberry

Mary Bryan Rasberry

Sep 23, 2022

Mary Bryan Cummings Rasberry, of Wilson, passed away peacefully at home with her children by her side.  Though a long illness limited her activities in recent years, she continued to live life with great determination and a positive attitude and would often say, with a smile, “I feel too good to be sick”.

Mary Bryan was born in Kinston, NC...

Jewel Windham

Jewel Windham

Sep 21, 2022

Jewel Moore Windham, 91, of Wilson, died Wednesday, September 21, 2022.

Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, with a time of visiting beginning an hour before the service. Burial, Stantonsburg Cemetery, beside her husband, Elbert P. Windham, who died in 1985.

Mrs. Windham was a registered nurse for several years and many will remember her in the office of...

Jean Whitley

Jean Whitley

Sep 16, 2022

Jean Thomas Whitley, 77, of Elm City, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 16, 2022.

Funeral, Monday, 7:00 PM at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.

She is survived by her son, William "Glenn" Upchurch (Tiffany) of Elm City; granddaughter, Hunter Upchurch of Elm City; brother, Tony Thomas of Clayton; niece, Ashley Williams...

Anne Brunson

Anne Brunson

Sep 14, 2022

Anne Sumner Brunson, 93 of Wilson, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022.

A celebration of life will be held graveside at Maplewood Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, with inurnment to follow.  The family will be at home Friday from 6:30-8 p.m.

Mrs. Brunson was preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. “Bobby” Brunson, Jr. in 2018, her sister Toni P....

R.B. Lancaster

R.B. Lancaster

Sep 12, 2022

STANTONSBURG - Redden Bryant “R.B.” Lancaster Jr., 93, of the Watery Branch Community, passed away peacefully on Monday September 12, 2022 at his home.

The visitation will be Thursday, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, at Watery Branch FWB Church.  The funeral will be Friday, 11:00 AM, at the church.  Interment, will follow in the Eureka Cemetery, Eureka.

R.B. was born on...

Doris Godwin

Doris Godwin

Sep 5, 2022

Doris Holland Godwin, 94, of Lucama, died Monday, September 5, 2022.

Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery.  The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Thursday, 6:00-7:30 PM.

Mrs. Godwin was preceded in death by her husband, J. Roy Godwin; parents, Albert and Cassie Sullivan Holland; great-granddaughter, Lila Grace Watson; sisters, Betty Faye Raper and Annie Lee Barnes; brothers, Orez,...

Brooks Heath

Brooks Heath

Sep 5, 2022

Alton Brooks Heath, 85, of Wilson, died Monday, September, 5, 2022.

Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Aycock Family Cemetery, 2107 NC Hwy 222 W, Fremont.

He was a son of the late Ben and Lyda Tyndall Heath of Greene County; son, Dalton B. Heath, preceded him.  He served in the military and would go on to retire from Jessup Distributing Company...

Pearson Moore

Pearson Moore

Aug 22, 2022

Pearson Moore was born April 16, 2001, in Rocky Mount. He grew up on Hermitage Road in Wilson which served as a home for himself and his myriad of friends throughout his life.

Many people are deemed “people persons,” but none so much as Pearson. Pearson loved all people to his core and was someone who never knew a stranger....

Glendoline Rowe

Glendoline Rowe

Aug 20, 2022

Glendoline Dunn Rowe, 96, of Lucama, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022.

Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Little Rock OFWB Church.  Interment, Lucas Cemetery.  The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 PM.  The family will be at the home of Mary Katherine Rowe all other times.

Grandma Toots, as she was affectionately known to many, grew up in...

Carl Benton

Carl Benton

Aug 20, 2022

Carl Owen Benton, 84, of Fremont, died Saturday, August 20, 2022, doing what he loved to do, working on the farm.

Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, Fremont Missionary Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  The burial will be for and at the convenience of the family

He was a 1956 graduate of Fremont School where he excelled...

Emily Holloman

Emily Holloman

Aug 17, 2022

Emily Pope Holloman, 85, of Wilson, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

Funeral, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation.  An interment service for the family will be in Holly Springs OFWB Church Cemetery, Kenly.

Mrs. Holloman is survived by her daughter, Harriet Ellis Stinson and husband, Scot, of Wilson; sister Marvene Creech (David) of Selma; brothers, H.T....

Theresa Riccitelli

Theresa Riccitelli

Aug 10, 2022

Theresa Agnes Riccitelli, 78, passed away on Wednesday August 10, 2022 at Accordius of Wilson surrounded by her loving family. 

Born in Boston, MA on August 7, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Rose Riccitelli of Milford, NH.  She was also preceded in death by her brother Richard Rocco Riccitelli.

Theresa grew up in Milford,...

Cheryl Graziani

Cheryl Graziani

Aug 9, 2022

Cheryl Buehler Graziani, 72, of Saratoga, died Tuesday, August 9, 2022.

A private service was held for the family.

Cheryl was a retired librarian, avid reader, homemaker, mother and devoted grandmother.  Her strength, courage of conviction, and deep love for her family were unparalleled.  She was truly one of a kind.

She is survived by her daughters, Angela G. Upchurch...

Don Pridgen

Don Pridgen

Aug 9, 2022

Donald Farmer “Don” Pridgen, 86, of Wilson went home to his Lord on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 6:00 in the afternoon. He was attended by his beloved wife Glenyce, who had remained faithfully by his side over the preceding month while Don was under the care of Kitty Askins Hospice of Goldsboro.

Don is survived by his wife,...

Jim Spears

Jim Spears

Aug 8, 2022

James Robert Spears, affectionately known as Jim, 70, of Wilson passed on Monday, August 8, 2022.

Visitation will be held at Stoneybrook Christian Church on Friday, August 12, at 2:00 PM, with the funeral service to follow at 3:00.

Jim was born on July 22, 1952, in Grand Rapids, Xichigan.  Jim is survived by Evelyn, his wife of 48 years.

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Frances Holloman

Frances Holloman

Aug 7, 2022

Minnie Frances Barrett Holloman passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, August 7,  surrounded by family and friends.

The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 PM.

Frances was born on December 30, 1935 in Durham, North Carolina to the late William Stephen Ellis and Maggie Mae Lee. She was preceded in death by her brother, Clarence...

Donald Herring

Donald Herring

Aug 3, 2022

Donald W. Herring, 93, of Wilson, died Wednesday, August 3, 2022.

The service will be Sunday, 2:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service with visitation one hour before the service.

Mr. Herring was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Sanderson Herring in 2018.  He was retired from Watson Electric and was a vice-president.

He is survived by his daughters, Melanie...

Jerry Strickland

Jerry Strickland

Aug 3, 2022

Jerry D. Strickland, 83, of Middlesex, died Wednesday, August 3, 2022.

A graveside service will be Friday, 10:00 AM, at Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex.

Jerry had worked with Norfolk Southern Railroad.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth Whitley Strickland; daughter, Kelly Lancaster (Michael) of Sims; son, Tracy Strickland of Middlesex.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cragmont...

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