Ed Finch
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.
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Mildred Tant
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....
Charles Barnes
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...
Dacie Babb
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...
Tom Pipkin
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...
Barbara Mercer
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...
David Page, Sr.
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...
James Lucas
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...
Mary Ann Pace
Mar 27, 2022
Mary Ann Miller Pace, 88, of Bailey, died Sunday, March 27, 2022.
Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Bailey United Methodist Church, with a period of visiting beginning an hour before the service. Burial, Bailey Cemetery.
Surviving is her husband, Derl Pace; daughter, Cindy P. Childress (Kent) of Bailey; son, Mickey B. Pace (Sam) of Franklinton; her...
Ralph Godwin
Mar 23, 2022
William Ralph Godwin, 78, of Wilson, entered his heavenly home, Wednesday, March 23, 2022.
Funeral services will be on Saturday, March 26, 3:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service. There will be a time of visiting and sharing one hour prior to the service. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.
Ralph graduated from Ralph L. Fike High School in 1961, and got his business degree from Kings...
Linda Pike
Mar 20, 2022
ELM CITY – Linda Cook Pike, 73, died Sunday, March 20, 2022.
Funeral, Oak Grove FWB Church, Saturday, 12 Noon, with a time of visiting and sharing an hour before the service. Burial, Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.
Surviving is her husband of 21 years, Clifton E. Pike; sons, Bobby Raper (Kelly) of Rolesville and Ronnie...
Alice Bass
Mar 20, 2022
LUCAMA - Alice Evans Bass, 88, died Sunday, March 20, 2022.
Funeral, Wednesday, 1:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial Park
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Bass; sister, Virginia Evans Barnes and brother, Harvey S. Evans.
Mrs. Bass was retired from the City of Wilson and was a longtime member of...
Ann Baker
Mar 19, 2022
WILSON – Ann C. Baker, 82, died Saturday, March 19, 2022.
Funeral, Evergreen Memorial Park, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
Surviving is her brother, Larry Baker (Susie) of Wilson; sister-in-law, Shirley Baker of Wilson; nieces, Jan Barwick (Robert) and Julie Branch of Wilson, Ashley Davidson (Ken) of Sims, Dawn...
Abdias Mora
Mar 19, 2022
Reverend Doctor Abdias Mora, 92, went peacefully home to the Lord, on Saturday evening, March 19, 2022, at the McLeod Hospital Hospice Center in Florence South Carolina.
Before moving to the Bethea Retirement Community center in Darlington, South Carolina he was a resident of Wilson, NC for several years. While living in Wilson, he served many years...
Jake Lucas
Mar 19, 2022
James C. “Jake” Lucas, Jr.,79, of Lucama, NC died peacefully on March 19, 2022, after a brief illness.
A funeral service will be held Thursday, March 24th at 11:00 at Lucama United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends after the service in the church fellowship hall.
Jake was born on January 16, 1943 to...
Jocile Braswell
Mar 9, 2022
WILSON - Jocile Pope Braswell, 70, died Wednesday, March 9, 2022.
Funeral, Saturday, 5:00 PM, Union Missionary Baptist Church, Rocky Mount. There will be time for visiting and sharing one hour before and after the service. The family prefers no visiting at the home.
Surviving is her husband, Sammy L. Braswell; daughter, Christie Braswell Wood...
Frances Brice
Mar 6, 2022
SARATOGA - Frances Pittman Brice, 87, died Sunday, March 6, 2022.
Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, at Evergreen Memorial Park followed by visitation.
She is survived by her husband, Billy H. Brice; daughter, Diane Hardy (Wayne) of Nashville; son Jimmy Boswell (Janie) of Stantonsburg; step-daughter, Tammy Skinner (Don) of Pinetops; grandchildren, Melissa Cooper (Chris), Tracy Sledge...
Walter Morris
Mar 6, 2022
MACCLESFIELD - Walter "Walt" Lawrence Morris, 77, died Sunday, March 6, 2022.
Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City. Visitation, Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 PM at Wilson Memorial Service.
He is survived by his son, Tim Morris (Teresa) of Elm City; granddaughter, Malory Morris of Wilson; son-in-law, Heath Webb of Wilson; fiancée, Judy Parker of Elm City; Judy’s children,...
Mary Barnes
Mar 5, 2022
WILSON – Mary Fields Barnes, 90, our beautiful, kind, and loving mother received the promise of eternal life with her Lord and Savior on the afternoon of March 5, 2022 at our family home. She was surrounded by her three loving children holding her in our arms.
Committal Service, Saturday, March 12, 2:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial...
Carolyn Carter
Mar 5, 2022
BLACK CREEK – Carolyn Pipkin Carter, 78, died Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Funeral, Sunday, March 13, 2:00 PM at Buckhorn United Methodist Church.
Surviving is her husband, Pat H. Carter; son, Keith Pittman (fiancée, Kim Edwards) of Princeton; granddaughters, Kimberly Wise (Matt) of Grantham and Miranda Pace (Dillon) of Princeton; great-grandson, Everette Wise; brother, Thurman...
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Ed Finch
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.
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Mildred Tant
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....
Charles Barnes
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...
Dacie Babb
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...
Tom Pipkin
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...
Barbara Mercer
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...
David Page, Sr.
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...
James Lucas
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...
Mary Ann Pace
Mar 27, 2022
Mary Ann Miller Pace, 88, of Bailey, died Sunday, March 27, 2022.
Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Bailey United Methodist Church, with a period of visiting beginning an hour before the service. Burial, Bailey Cemetery.
Surviving is her husband, Derl Pace; daughter, Cindy P. Childress (Kent) of Bailey; son, Mickey B. Pace (Sam) of Franklinton; her...
Ralph Godwin
Mar 23, 2022
William Ralph Godwin, 78, of Wilson, entered his heavenly home, Wednesday, March 23, 2022.
Funeral services will be on Saturday, March 26, 3:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service. There will be a time of visiting and sharing one hour prior to the service. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.
Ralph graduated from Ralph L. Fike High School in 1961, and got his business degree from Kings...
Linda Pike
Mar 20, 2022
ELM CITY – Linda Cook Pike, 73, died Sunday, March 20, 2022.
Funeral, Oak Grove FWB Church, Saturday, 12 Noon, with a time of visiting and sharing an hour before the service. Burial, Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.
Surviving is her husband of 21 years, Clifton E. Pike; sons, Bobby Raper (Kelly) of Rolesville and Ronnie...
Alice Bass
Mar 20, 2022
LUCAMA - Alice Evans Bass, 88, died Sunday, March 20, 2022.
Funeral, Wednesday, 1:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial Park
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Bass; sister, Virginia Evans Barnes and brother, Harvey S. Evans.
Mrs. Bass was retired from the City of Wilson and was a longtime member of...
Ann Baker
Mar 19, 2022
WILSON – Ann C. Baker, 82, died Saturday, March 19, 2022.
Funeral, Evergreen Memorial Park, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
Surviving is her brother, Larry Baker (Susie) of Wilson; sister-in-law, Shirley Baker of Wilson; nieces, Jan Barwick (Robert) and Julie Branch of Wilson, Ashley Davidson (Ken) of Sims, Dawn...
Abdias Mora
Mar 19, 2022
Reverend Doctor Abdias Mora, 92, went peacefully home to the Lord, on Saturday evening, March 19, 2022, at the McLeod Hospital Hospice Center in Florence South Carolina.
Before moving to the Bethea Retirement Community center in Darlington, South Carolina he was a resident of Wilson, NC for several years. While living in Wilson, he served many years...
Jake Lucas
Mar 19, 2022
James C. “Jake” Lucas, Jr.,79, of Lucama, NC died peacefully on March 19, 2022, after a brief illness.
A funeral service will be held Thursday, March 24th at 11:00 at Lucama United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends after the service in the church fellowship hall.
Jake was born on January 16, 1943 to...
Jocile Braswell
Mar 9, 2022
WILSON - Jocile Pope Braswell, 70, died Wednesday, March 9, 2022.
Funeral, Saturday, 5:00 PM, Union Missionary Baptist Church, Rocky Mount. There will be time for visiting and sharing one hour before and after the service. The family prefers no visiting at the home.
Surviving is her husband, Sammy L. Braswell; daughter, Christie Braswell Wood...
Frances Brice
Mar 6, 2022
SARATOGA - Frances Pittman Brice, 87, died Sunday, March 6, 2022.
Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, at Evergreen Memorial Park followed by visitation.
She is survived by her husband, Billy H. Brice; daughter, Diane Hardy (Wayne) of Nashville; son Jimmy Boswell (Janie) of Stantonsburg; step-daughter, Tammy Skinner (Don) of Pinetops; grandchildren, Melissa Cooper (Chris), Tracy Sledge...
Walter Morris
Mar 6, 2022
MACCLESFIELD - Walter "Walt" Lawrence Morris, 77, died Sunday, March 6, 2022.
Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City. Visitation, Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 PM at Wilson Memorial Service.
He is survived by his son, Tim Morris (Teresa) of Elm City; granddaughter, Malory Morris of Wilson; son-in-law, Heath Webb of Wilson; fiancée, Judy Parker of Elm City; Judy’s children,...
Mary Barnes
Mar 5, 2022
WILSON – Mary Fields Barnes, 90, our beautiful, kind, and loving mother received the promise of eternal life with her Lord and Savior on the afternoon of March 5, 2022 at our family home. She was surrounded by her three loving children holding her in our arms.
Committal Service, Saturday, March 12, 2:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial...
Carolyn Carter
Mar 5, 2022
BLACK CREEK – Carolyn Pipkin Carter, 78, died Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Funeral, Sunday, March 13, 2:00 PM at Buckhorn United Methodist Church.
Surviving is her husband, Pat H. Carter; son, Keith Pittman (fiancée, Kim Edwards) of Princeton; granddaughters, Kimberly Wise (Matt) of Grantham and Miranda Pace (Dillon) of Princeton; great-grandson, Everette Wise; brother, Thurman...
