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Barbara Gregory

Barbara Gregory

Jan 18, 2024

Barbara Dixon Gregory, 79, of Wilson, died Thursday, January 18, 2024.

The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Saturday, 4:00 - 5:30 PM.  A Celebration of Life Service will be at First Presbyterian Church, Wilson, on Sunday, January 21, at 2:00 PM.

Barbara Dixon, who was born in Roanoke, Virginia and lived in many states, came to live in Wilson in...

Pablo Rios-Maldonado

Pablo Rios-Maldonado

Jan 13, 2024

Pablo Rios-Maldonado, 80, of Lucama, died Saturday, January 13, 2024.

The visitation will be Tuesday, January 23, 6:00-7:30 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service.  A graveside service with military rites will be Wednesday, January 24, 2:00 PM, at Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson.

Pablo was retired from S.T. Wooten and was a U.S. Army Veteran.

Pablo was preceded in death by his wife, Valerie Brone Rios-Maldonado, in...

Jimmy Deno

Jimmy Deno

Jan 12, 2024

Jimmy Deno, 60, of Wilson, died Friday, January 12, 2024 at Harmony Park at Wilson.

A Celebration of Life Service will be Monday, January 15, 4:00 PM, at Riverbend Church, 9853 NC 97, Rocky Mount.

Jimmy is survived by his brother, Gordon Deno and wife, Christie, of Elm City; uncle, Lee Snedeker of Charlestown, NH; aunt, Lynn Snedeker of Lyndonville,...

Joyce Gay

Joyce Gay

Jan 8, 2024

Joyce Edwards Gay, of Wilson, was born November 27, 1948, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2024.  

She was born in Wilson, North Carolina to Mrs. Effie Barfield Edwards and the late Jesse J. Edwards. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert M. Gay, two sisters, Geraldine Edwards, and Josie E. Lackey and a nephew, Matthew T....

Jesse Currie

Jesse Currie

Jan 6, 2024

Jesse Franklin Currie, 74, of Wilson, born September 11, 1949, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 6, 2024. 

A service for his immediate family will be held at a later date.

Jesse is survived by his wife of 55 years Sandra Currie, his children, Eric (Donna), David (Amanda), and his beloved grandchildren, Austin, Kristin (Nick),...

Nancy Marlowe

Nancy Marlowe

Jan 4, 2024

Nancy Coble Marlowe was born on May 14, 1930 in Laurinburg, NC to the late John Hanner Coble and Alma Presnell Coble. She died on January 4, 2024 at her home in Wilson, NC surrounded by her family.

Nancy had many happy memories growing up in Laurinburg. She attended Peace College, then transferred to UNC-Chapel Hill, where women were only...

Carolyn Rowe

Carolyn Rowe

Jan 4, 2024

Carolyn Ann Rowe, of Lucama, died Thursday, January 4, 2024.

Funeral, Sunday 3:00 PM, Little Rock OFWB Church, with a time of visiting an hour before the service in Heritage Hall. Burial, Lucas Cemetery near the home, beside her husband, Gerald V. Rowe, who died in August 2021.

She is survived by her daughters, Deborah “Debbi” Long (Jeff) and Gloria...

Karen Langley

Karen Langley

Dec 28, 2023

Karen Floars Langley, 62, of the Crisp Community in Edgecombe County, died on Thursday, December 28, 2023, in her home.

Funeral, Wednesday, 7:00 PM, Webbs Chapel Baptist Church, 2771 Webbs Chapel Rd, Macclesfield, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.

Her loving vivacious personality will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by the community whether from seeing her in...

Connor Craft

Connor Craft

Dec 28, 2023

Connor Craft, 87, of Wilson, died peacefully surrounded by his loving daughters and caregivers on December 28, 2023.

Services will be held on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at the Saratoga Christian Church where Connor was a lifetime member. Visitation will begin at 2:00 pm and a Celebration of Life at 3:00 pm will follow. Interment will be in Evergreen...

Ralph Wheeler

Ralph Wheeler

Dec 23, 2023

Ralph Bailey Wheeler, 71, of Elm City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at his home.

A service for his family will be held at a later date.

Ralph joined the Army after high school and was a member of the 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg.  After the service, Ralph worked as a barber starting with New Image...

Edna Branch

Edna Branch

Dec 23, 2023

Edna Stancil Branch, 90, of Wilson, died on Saturday, December 23, 2023.

The visitation will be Thursday, 1:00-2:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service followed by the Funeral at 2:00 PM.  Burial, Maplewood Cemetery, beside her husband, Marvin Eugene Branch, who died in 2004. The family will be at the home of Jimmy and Lisa Branch all other times.

Surviving is...

J.T. Parker

J.T. Parker

Dec 21, 2023

John Thomas “J.T.” Parker, Jr., also known as “Jay”, 91, of Lucama, died Thursday, December 21, 2023.

The visitation will be Wednesday, December 27, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by the funeral at 1:00 PM.  Entombment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Langston Parker in April of...

Jasper Johnson

Jasper Johnson

Dec 20, 2023

Jasper Lee Johnson, 82, of Wilson, died December 20, 2023.

Funeral, Thursday, January 4, 2024, 11:00 AM, at Wilson Memorial Service.  Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.  The visitation will be, Wednesday, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM at Wilson Memorial Service.

He was born December 13, 1941 into a large family, with three brothers and four sisters, and his parents.

Jasper...

Priscilla Peed

Priscilla Peed

Dec 16, 2023

Priscilla Boyette Peed, 87, of Kenly, in the Buckhorn Community in Wilson County, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Spring Arbor in Rocky Mount. 

The family will receive family and friends at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr. N, Wilson on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. The celebration of life service will be...

Kitty Barnes

Kitty Barnes

Dec 13, 2023

Kitty Allen Moore Barnes, 92, of Wilson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 13, 2023, at Parkwood Village.  

In accordance with Kitty’s wishes, there will be a graveside service for the family.   The family will receive friends at First Baptist Church, 311 Nash St N, Wilson, on Saturday December 23, 2023, at 1:00 PM. 

Kitty was born on January...

Wayne Aycock

Wayne Aycock

Dec 13, 2023

Kermit Wayne Aycock, 81, of Lucama, Wednesday, December 13, 2023, in his home. 

Funeral, Saturday, December 16, 2:00 PM, Aycock Family Cemetery, 2107 NC 222, West of Fremont. Visitation, Friday, 7:00-8:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service.

Wayne will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. At the heart of Wayne was his high school sweetheart and...

Jay Sara

Jay Sara

Dec 4, 2023

Jay Sara, 81, of Wilson, died Monday, December 4, 2023.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, 10:00 am, at Maplewood Cemetery, 400 College St NE, Wilson.

The family will have a memorial service in Charlotte NC in January to celebrate his life.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Mink Sara; daughter, Kim Wojnowich (Marc); son, Gregory Sara (Beryl)...

John Crowder

John Crowder

Dec 4, 2023

John Garland Crowder, 81, of Lucama, died Monday December 4, 2023.

A graveside service will be Thursday, 11:00 AM at Upper Black Creek Church Cemetery, 7613 Upper Black Creek Church Rd, Lucama.  The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 6:00-8:00 PM and other times at 7020 Great Swamp Loop, Lucama.

John was preceded in death by his parents,...

Sandra Angus

Sandra Angus

Dec 3, 2023

Sandra Moore Angus, 74, of Jacksonville, FL, a native of Wilson, died Sunday, December 3, 2023.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, December 13, 2:00 PM, at Maplewood Cemetery.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Angus; daughter, Korey Angus of Jacksonville, FL; sister, Linda Davis of Wilson; brothers, Larry Moore and Garry Moore of Wilson and Fred Moore...

Bobby Williams

Bobby Williams

Nov 30, 2023

Charles Bobbitt “Bobby” Williams, 68, of Wilson, died Thursday, November 30, 2023.

A graveside service will be Sunday, 2:00 PM, at Maplewood Cemetery.  The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Saturday, 4:00-6:00 PM.

Bobby was preceded in death by his wife, Katie Naomi Barnes Williams; parents, Rossie Mack Williams and Ruby Estelle Whitehead Williams; brothers, Jack Williams and George...

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