OBITUARIES

Fred Overman

Fred Overman

Feb 14, 2022

Fred Lemuel Overman, 83, of Fremont, passed away February 14, 2022, at Brian Center in Goldsboro.

A graveside service will be held in Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont, on Wednesday, February 16 at 11:00 AM.

He was born November 13, 1938, in Wayne County to Earl and Julia Hooks Overman.

Lemuel began his teaching and...

Wesley Mullins

Wesley Mullins

Feb 13, 2022

Wesley Earl Mullins, 75, of Wilson, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, at home surrounded by family.

Born in Wilson County to the late John Leonard and Cora Elizabeth Jones Mullins, he was surrounded by a host of brothers and sisters.

He graduated from Saratoga High School and was an honor student and Wilson County...

Bill Hayes

Bill Hayes

Feb 12, 2022

Bill Hayes, 82, of Black Creek, died Saturday. February 12, 2022.

Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service with a time of visiting and sharing from 12:30 – 1:45.  Burial, Evergreen Memorial Park.

He operated Bill’s Grill on Hwy 117 for 27 years.

Surviving is his wife, Bonnie Parrish Hayes; sons, Paul...

Eleanor Collier

Eleanor Collier

Feb 10, 2022

Newport News, VA - Eleanor Grimes Collier, 85, died Thursday, February 10, 2022.

The visitation will be Monday, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, at Stantonsburg Pentecostal Holiness Church.  A Celebration of Life Service will follow the visitation.  Interment will follow the Eureka Cemetery.

Eleanor was born in Wayne County and she spent her whole life caring...

Jimmie Hamm

Jimmie Hamm

Feb 9, 2022

Jimmie Mack Hamm, 81, of the Polly Watson Community, Fremont, died Wednesday, February 9, 2022.

Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, at the E.J. Overman Cemetery, 661 Boswell Rd, Kenly.

Jimmie was a master electrician and enjoyed teaching others about electricity. He was the co-founder and owner of GMH Electrical Company from 1992 until 2013.

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Linda Coffman

Linda Coffman

Feb 9, 2022

Linda LaVerne Watson Coffman, 76, of Wilson, died Wednesday, February 9, 2022.

Funeral, Sunday, 4:30 PM, at First Baptist Church, Stantonsburg, followed by visitation.

She is survived by her daughters, Stacy VanBuskirk (Ira) and Kelly Anderson (James) both of Wilson; grandchildren, Ashley VanBuskirk of Hope Mills, Paige Corbett (Cody) of Pikeville, Ryan VanBuskirk (Ainsley) of Greenville,...

Gary Joyner

Gary Joyner

Feb 7, 2022

ELM CITY  -  Gary Ray Joyner, 57, died Monday, February 7, 2022.

Funeral, Thursday, 1:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Gary lived a life of and with great physical and personal challenges, yet he rarely complained. Despite these challenges and adversities, he was a gentle, caring and loving soul, devoted to his family and loved ones....

Allie Jones

Allie Jones

Feb 2, 2022

WILSON -  Allie Britt Jones, 98, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

Funeral, Wilson Memorial Service, Monday, February 7, 3:00 PM, follow by a short time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.

Surviving is her son, Vann Jones of the home; several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Walter...

Alma Summerlin

Alma Summerlin

Feb 2, 2022

Alma Davis Summerlin, 87, of Elm City, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

Funeral, Monday, 6:00 PM, at Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church, followed by visitation.  Interment, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City.

She was a loving mother and grandmother, and she loved her family and the Lord.  Alma enjoyed traveling and...

Willard Langley

Willard Langley

Feb 1, 2022

Charles Willard Langley, 74, of Wilson, died Tuesday, February 1. 2022.

His family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Sunday, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Surviving is his wife, Brenda Hinnant Langley; daughter, Sara Langley; son; Tim Langley; step-daughter, Terri Newman (Troy); step-son, Steve Mers (fiancée, Tina Holland); grandchildren, Austin Langley, Aalyah Roberge, Jozy Coffey, Nick Mers;...

Elsie Barnes

Elsie Barnes

Jan 30, 2022

WILSON - Elsie Lucas Barnes, 88, died Sunday, January 30, 2022.

Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, Daniels Chapel FWB Church.  The family will be in the church for visitation one hour prior.

Surviving are her daughters, Brenda Womble (George) of Wilson and Dot Pittman of Nashville; sons, J.R. Barnes of Black...

Mary Hinnant

Mary Hinnant

Jan 29, 2022

Mary Frances McGee Hinnant, 62, of Elm City, died Saturday, January 29, 2022.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 5 at 4:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. All are welcome to attend.

Mary was the former wife of Eric Hinnant, of Elm City. Through this marriage, she gained two "bonus"...

Joan Tedder

Joan Tedder

Jan 26, 2022

Joan Page Tedder, 90, of Wilson, died Wednesday, January 26, 2022.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 5 at 11:00 AM, at Westmoreland Pentecostal Holiness Church, 3102 Tilghman Rd N, Wilson.

Mrs. Tedder is survived by her daughters, Beckie Luckey and Nancy Etheridge (Billy) of Wilson and Gwen Tedder (Herb VanRoekel) of Black...

Jessie Holloman

Jessie Holloman

Jan 25, 2022

WILSON – Jessie Carol Holloman, 68, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022.

Funeral, Thursday, January 27, 6:00 PM at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.

Jessie is survived by her son, Ron Morgan of Wilson; sister, Terry H. Craft (Lynn) of Wilson; grandson, Braxton Morgan and his mother, Danielle Holland;...

Michael Pridgen

Michael Pridgen

Jan 25, 2022

WILSON -  Michael David Pridgen, 63, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022.

Surviving is his father, Norman E. Pridgen, Jr., and his stepmother, Jean, of Winston-Salem; sister, Elizabeth “Sandi” Goodson of Wilson; nephew, Justin Goodson, and niece, Kaitlyn Goodson, both of Wilson.

Preceding him in death was his mother, June Boyette Pridgen.

Services will...

Barbara Darden

Barbara Darden

Jan 23, 2022

Barbara Pittman Darden, 87, of Morehead City, formerly of Eureka and Wilson, went home to heaven on Sunday, January 23, 2022.

The family will be available during a drive-by visitation at the Eureka Cemetery, 146 E Main St, Eureka, from 10:30-11:00 AM, on Thursday, January 27.  A graveside celebration of Barbara's life will begin...

Donna Marek

Donna Marek

Jan 18, 2022

WILSON - Donna Faye Jones Marek, 90, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, in peace with her children by her side. She was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and a friend to all.

The funeral will be for and at the convenience of the family.

Donna lived a life of good moral values and...

Robert Parrish

Robert Parrish

Jan 16, 2022

LUCAMA – Robert Lewis Parrish, 53, died Sunday, January 16, 2022.

Funeral, Wednesday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Interment, Thursday, 3:00 PM, Nobles Chapel Church Cemetery.

Surviving is his wife, Sherry Walston Parrish; daughters, Whitney Parrish (Vince Farmer) and Lisa Parrish (Adam Bundy) of Black Creek; step-daughter, Summer...

Valerie Rios-Maldonado

Valerie Rios-Maldonado

Jan 16, 2022

LUCAMA – Valerie Barbara Brone Rios-Maldonado, 64, died Sunday, January 16, 2022.

Funeral, Thursday, January 20, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.

Surviving is her husband, Pablo Rios-Maldonado; sons, Samuel “Sammy” Thigpen (Brooke) of Wilson, Michael Thigpen (Sierra) of Summerfield, FL; grandchildren, Tyler, Anthony, Justin and Caitlin Robbins, David...

C.A. Nelson

C.A. Nelson

Jan 15, 2022

Wilson - Collin Augustus (“C.A.”) Nelson, Jr. went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022.

He was born and raised in the Washington, NC area and lived the majority of his adult life in Wilson.

The funeral will be held Wednesday, Jan 19, 2022, 2:00 PM, at First Baptist Church, Wilson. ...