OBITUARIES

May 6, 2022

John Hassell Whitley, 62, of Wilson, died Friday, May 6, 2022.

A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, May 11, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM; Milbournie FWB Church, EWB Fellowship Hall, 5106 Raleigh Road Pkwy, Wilson. A graveside service for the family will be held at a later date.

Mr. Whitley is survived by daughter, Amber Whitley of Wilson; son, Tyler Whitley...

May 2, 2022

Melba Peele Hamm, 97, of Wilson, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of Monday, May 2, 2022, after several years of declining health.

Graveside service, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Melba was born in Wilson and educated in the Wilson public school system. She was the fourth daughter of...

May 1, 2022

Allen Craig Shaneyfelt, 72, of Wilson, died Sunday, May 1, 2022.

The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 PM.  Military burial rites will be Thursday, 12 Noon, at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Goldsboro.

He had retired from the U.S. Air Force with 22 years of service and had worked at Lowe’s...

Apr 28, 2022

Edward Gray Floars, 80, of Wilson, died Thursday, April 28, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, May 1, 3:00 PM at Maplewood Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Ray Wells.  The family will receive friends at Wilson Memorial Service, Saturday, 5:00 - 6:00 PM.

He was a...

Apr 22, 2022

Gregory Richard Oteri, 84, of Wilson, died Friday, April 22, 2022.

Visitation will be Thursday, April 28, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Wilson Memorial Service. A Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 PM, at St. Therese Catholic Church.  Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Carrie Elizabeth Fries Oteri;...

Apr 21, 2022

Jerard "Jerry" Wesley Pitchford, 70, of Pikeville, died Thursday, April 21, 2022.

A floating visitation will be on Tuesday, May 10, 6:30 – 8:30 PM at the Goldsboro Elks Lodge, 105 E Chestnut St, Goldsboro.

Jerry was born October 19, 1951 to Arthur and Betty Pitchford of Pittsburg, PA.  He was a Vietnam Veteran and...

Apr 17, 2022

LUCAMA - Donald Harold “Donnie” Horner, 47, died Sunday, April 17, 2022, in his home.

There will be a time of visiting and sharing on Thursday, 6:00-8:30 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service.

Donnie is survived by his daughter, Sarai Horner of Lucama; sons, Bryson Horner (Sarah, fiancé) and Blake Horner (Kayla) of Lucama; father, Steve...

Apr 15, 2022

Burton Davis Smith, 92, of Fremont, died Friday, April 15, 2022, in his home.

Funeral, Tuesday, 3:00 PM, Fremont United Methodist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.

Mr. Smith was born in Fremont and was a lifelong resident.  He had served as Fremont Mayor and on the Town Board and was a...

Apr 14, 2022

Dr. Charles R. Pruden, Jr., 88, of Wilson, died Thursday, April 14, 2022.

Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, First United Methodist Church followed by visitation.  Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Dr. Evelyn Pet Shepherd Pruden; daughters, Elizabeth “Libby” Pruden George (Larry) of Raleigh and Anne Graham Pruden Brunner (Kathy Cochran) of Wilmington;...

Apr 9, 2022

Marsha Leigh Whitley, 71, of Wilson, died Saturday, April 9, 2022.

Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, First United Methodist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.

Marsha is survived by her sister, Jane Walston; niece, Jana Winders (Rick), nephew, John Walston (Melissa Hocutt); great-niece, Madison Winders and great-nephew, Benjamin Winders, all of Wilson.

Apr 8, 2022

Betty Lee Dulaney King of New Bern passed away peacefully on Friday, April 8, 2022 at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 11:00 AM at Evergreen Memorial Park, in Wilson, NC and a memorial service will be at Garber United Methodist Church in New Bern, NC that same day at...

Apr 7, 2022

Edwin Lawrence “Ed” Finch, 63, of Wilson, died Thursday, April 7, 2022, peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

The funeral will take place Tuesday, April 12 at 2:00 pm at First United Methodist Church of Wilson. The family will receive family and friends Monday, April 11, 4:00 - 7:00 pm in the church fellowship hall.

Apr 7, 2022

Fred ‘Freddie’ Wayne Starling, 74, of the Shiloh Church Community, died Thursday, April 7, 2022, in his home.

Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Veterans Section.

Surviving is his wife, Joan Lane Starling; step-daughters, Sharon Runtas (Jason) of Fremont, Kim Batchelor of Elm City and Wendy Taylor of Gloucester; step-son, David Edwards (Brandy) of Newport;...

Apr 6, 2022

WILSON -  Charles Milton Barnes, 87, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in his home.

Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, First Baptist Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.

Charles is survived by nieces, Lou Griffith of Wilson and Lee Murphy (John) of Frederick, MD; nephew, Ned Barnes (Amy) of Carolina Beach; several great nieces and nephews; several great-great nieces...

Apr 6, 2022

WILSON -  Mildred Hawley Tant, 85, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Tabernacle Baptist Church, with a time of visiting and sharing beginning at 1:00 PM. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Mrs. Tant is survived by her daughter, Debbie Hinton (Dennis) of Lucama; son, Ricky Tant of Sims; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren....

Apr 2, 2022

Dacie Elizabeth Quillen Babb, 90, of Wilson, died Saturday, April 2, 2022.

There will be no formal services per Dacie’s request.

Dacie was born in Greeneville, TN to the late J. Clyde and Gertha Quillen.

She was preceded in death by her husband 66 ½ years, Lynn S. Babb.

Dacie is...

Apr 1, 2022

Rachel “Barbara” Mattox Mercer of Willow Spring, formerly of Wilson, died April 1st, 2022. She was ninety-one years old.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday, April 6, 2:00 pm, at Maplewood Cemetery. Flowers are welcome.

Born to the late Rachel Lucas Mattox and Joseph Thomas Mattox on June 13, 1930, she was predeceased by her...

Apr 1, 2022

Thomas A. Pipkin, 83, of Wilson, died Friday, April 1, 2022, in his home.

Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service.  Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.   The family will be at the funeral home, Monday, 7:00 – 8:30 PM.

Tom grew up in Black Creek where he worked on the family farm prior to enlisting to...

Mar 31, 2022

STANTONSBURG – David ‘D.W.’ Page, Sr, 76, of the Lindell Community, died Thursday, March 31, 2022.

Funeral, Sunday, 5:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Burial, Monday, 1:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson.

Surviving is his wife, Ellen Ruth Sutton Page; daughters, Becky Tomlinson (Greg) of Rocky Mount and...

Mar 31, 2022

STANTONSBURG – James Franklin Connor Lucas, 32, died Thursday, March 31, 2022.

Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, with a time of visiting and sharing an hour before the funeral.  Burial immediately following the service at Black Creek Cemetery. Surviving are his daughters, Makaila, Mila, Sapphira and Lineya; father, James F. and mom, Jeaneen Lucas of...