Teresa Pearson
Oct 14, 2021
STANTONSBURG – Teresa Whitley Pearson, 60, died Thursday, October 14, 2021.
Funeral, Eureka Cemetery, Tuesday, October 19, 2:00 PM.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Elton L. Pearson; son, Jon Whitley (Jennifer) of Snow Hill; mother, Bonnie B. Pittman of Eureka; step-son, Britt Pearson of Farmville; step-grandsons, Anderson Pearson of Wilson and Harley Pearson...
Ada Hunt
Oct 13, 2021
Ada Grey Coley Hunt, 93, of Stantonsburg, died October 13, 2021.
Funeral, Sunday, October 17, 2:00 PM at Stantonsburg Cemetery. Visitation will be at the cemetery following the service, and at other times the family will be at 202 Tyson Drive, Stantonsburg.
On December 30, 1927, our sweet mama, Ada Grey Coley Hunt, first saw...
Thomas Wells
Oct 11, 2021
Jasper Thomas Wells, 96, of Raleigh, died on October 11, 2021 after a series of strokes.
A graveside service will be Monday, October 18, 3:00 p.m. at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Elm City.
He was born June 3, 1925 in Elm City, to Lettie Pearl Winstead Wells and James Raymond Wells.
Thomas was...
Blackie Tant
Oct 10, 2021
ELM CITY – Addie Bailey “Blackie” Tant, 93, died peacefully at home Sunday, October 10, 2021.
Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, Cedar Grove Cemetery, conducted by Rev. James R. Pearce.
She had served the community as a hairdresser for over 50 years and was a member of Elm City Baptist Church. She was preceded in death...
Annette Tew
Oct 10, 2021
Annette Smith Tew, 83, of Rocky Mount, formerly of Wilson, died Sunday, October 10, 2021.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, 2:00 PM, at First Baptist Church followed by visitation. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Mrs. Tew, recognized as an outstanding young educator, taught in Wilson and Nash counties for 30+ years and will...
Ruth Ann Eason
Oct 8, 2021
Wilson - Ruth Ann Bass Eason, 79, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2021, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center with family by her side.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, October 11th, 2:00pm at Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, Section E.
She was born in Wilson County, the second child of the late Clayton and Mary...
Tommie Bass
Oct 8, 2021
ELM CITY – Tommie Bass, 83, died Friday, October 8, 2021.
Funeral, Wednesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. The burial will be for and at the convenience of the family.
He owned and operated Tommie Bass Tile Company and had served the area for many years....
Larry Davis
Oct 3, 2021
SNOW HILL – Larry Clifton Davis, 71, a native and lifelong resident of Greene County, NC, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 3, 2021.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive N, Wilson NC, on Saturday, October 9 at 11:00 AM, and will be followed by visitation....
Peggy Owens
Sep 30, 2021
WILSON - Peggy Garner Owens, 78, died Thursday, September 30, 2021.
Funeral, Monday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Many will remember her from the cafeteria at New Hope Elementary School.
Peggy is survived by sons, Billy Owens of the home and Greg Owens and wife, Kathy Mitchum Owens of Macclesfield; grandson, Matthew Owens and...
Doug Booth
Sep 29, 2021
EUREKA – John Douglas “Doug” Booth, 75, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021.
Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, Eureka United Methodist Church. Interment will follow immediately at the Eureka Cemetery followed by visitation. Family will receive friends other times at the home in Eureka.
Doug served on the North Carolina State Highway Patrol from 1969-1997, where he...
Max Liles
Sep 29, 2021
Max Edward Liles, 88, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021.
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, First Baptist Church.
Max was a member of American Legion, Wilson Civitan Club, Wilson Evening Lions Club and Wilson TPA. He built a radio transmitter for the School for the Blind in Raleigh, carried the Olympic torch in 1996, volunteered for Meals...
Casey Cook
Sep 28, 2021
LUCAMA – Casey Cook, 32, died Tuesday, September 28, 2021.
Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by burial in Aycock Family Cemetery, Lucama. Visitation will be at the funeral home, Saturday, 6:00 – 7:30 PM.
Casey is survived by his daughters, Abbigail Lynn Cook and Adriana Skye Cook; parents, David and Cathy Walston Cook of Lucama; sister,...
Durwood Parker
Sep 28, 2021
WILSON - Durwood Parker, Jr., 78, died Tuesday, September 28, 2021.
Funeral, Friday, 7:00 PM at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Masks are optional.
Durwood is survived by his daughter, Lisa P. Tingen (David) of Stantonsburg; grandsons, Jonathan Tingen (Melissa) of Elm City and Bradley Tingen (Ally) of Wilson;...
Mary Alice Pipkin
Sep 27, 2021
Mary Alice Oakey Pipkin, 76, of Wilson, died Monday, September 27, 2021.
Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by burial in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at the funeral home, Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:00 PM.
Mary, nicknamed “baby gal” by her daddy at a young age, was truly one of a...
Linwood Brown
Sep 27, 2021
WILSON – Linwood T. Brown, 88, died Monday, September 27, 2021.
Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Stallings Lanier Brown; step-daughters, Dalen L. Petway of Wilson and Connie Rae Lanier of New Braunfels, TX; step-grandchildren, Sharon Wethington (Mark) of Elm City and Scott Lanier Petter of the home;...
Helen Finch
Sep 11, 2021
Helen Daughtry Finch, 94, of Wilson, died Saturday, September 11, 2021.
Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Surviving is her daughter, Betsy O’Neal (Billy) of Chapel Hill; son, Tommy Finch (Teresa) of Wilson; grandchildren, Caroline Ives (Michael), Sarah Morris (Tyler), Hunter O’Neal (Shannon) and Caitlin Sauers; great-grandchildren, Conrad and Grant Ives, Aiden Sauers...
Linda Farr
Sep 6, 2021
Linda Wilson Farr, 78, of Wilson, died Monday, September 6, 2021.
Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Oakdale Cemetery in Spring Hope.
Surviving is her husband, Coleman Farr; daughters, Marylynn Price of Wilson and Suzanne Mayo (Sam) of Lucama; son, Allen Farr (Cameron) of Montgomery, AL; grandchildren, Jessica Edwards, William and Molly Farr; great-grandchildren, Garrett and Walker...
Lynda Crumpler
Sep 4, 2021
LUCAMA – Lynda Fay Proctor Crumpler, 77, died Saturday, September 4, 2021.
Funeral, Tuesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, conducted by Revs. Faye Jones and Tony Hawley, with a time of visiting and sharing an hour before the funeral. Burial, Lamm-Proctor Family Cemetery, Wednesday, 2:00 PM.
Lynda was a spirited lady who enjoyed her rose...
Milton Batts
Sep 3, 2021
Milton Batts, 90, of Wilson, died Friday, September 3, 2021.
Funeral, Wednesday, September 8, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Mr. Batts operated and owned Batts Auto Sales with his son, Randy, for over 50 years. He was a member of the Salvation Army of NC for over 50 years and loved his church and church family....
Charlie Warrick
Sep 2, 2021
Charlie Chalmers Warrick, 83, of Wilson, died Thursday, September 2, 2021.
A graveside service with military rites will be on Saturday, September 11, 11:00 AM, at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Charlie was better known to many of his old working buddies at the Wilson Police Department as “C.C.”. He served his country in the United States...
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Teresa Pearson
Oct 14, 2021
STANTONSBURG – Teresa Whitley Pearson, 60, died Thursday, October 14, 2021.
Funeral, Eureka Cemetery, Tuesday, October 19, 2:00 PM.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Elton L. Pearson; son, Jon Whitley (Jennifer) of Snow Hill; mother, Bonnie B. Pittman of Eureka; step-son, Britt Pearson of Farmville; step-grandsons, Anderson Pearson of Wilson and Harley Pearson...
Ada Hunt
Oct 13, 2021
Ada Grey Coley Hunt, 93, of Stantonsburg, died October 13, 2021.
Funeral, Sunday, October 17, 2:00 PM at Stantonsburg Cemetery. Visitation will be at the cemetery following the service, and at other times the family will be at 202 Tyson Drive, Stantonsburg.
On December 30, 1927, our sweet mama, Ada Grey Coley Hunt, first saw...
Thomas Wells
Oct 11, 2021
Jasper Thomas Wells, 96, of Raleigh, died on October 11, 2021 after a series of strokes.
A graveside service will be Monday, October 18, 3:00 p.m. at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Elm City.
He was born June 3, 1925 in Elm City, to Lettie Pearl Winstead Wells and James Raymond Wells.
Thomas was...
Blackie Tant
Oct 10, 2021
ELM CITY – Addie Bailey “Blackie” Tant, 93, died peacefully at home Sunday, October 10, 2021.
Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, Cedar Grove Cemetery, conducted by Rev. James R. Pearce.
She had served the community as a hairdresser for over 50 years and was a member of Elm City Baptist Church. She was preceded in death...
Annette Tew
Oct 10, 2021
Annette Smith Tew, 83, of Rocky Mount, formerly of Wilson, died Sunday, October 10, 2021.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, 2:00 PM, at First Baptist Church followed by visitation. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Mrs. Tew, recognized as an outstanding young educator, taught in Wilson and Nash counties for 30+ years and will...
Ruth Ann Eason
Oct 8, 2021
Wilson - Ruth Ann Bass Eason, 79, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2021, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center with family by her side.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, October 11th, 2:00pm at Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, Section E.
She was born in Wilson County, the second child of the late Clayton and Mary...
Tommie Bass
Oct 8, 2021
ELM CITY – Tommie Bass, 83, died Friday, October 8, 2021.
Funeral, Wednesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. The burial will be for and at the convenience of the family.
He owned and operated Tommie Bass Tile Company and had served the area for many years....
Larry Davis
Oct 3, 2021
SNOW HILL – Larry Clifton Davis, 71, a native and lifelong resident of Greene County, NC, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 3, 2021.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive N, Wilson NC, on Saturday, October 9 at 11:00 AM, and will be followed by visitation....
Peggy Owens
Sep 30, 2021
WILSON - Peggy Garner Owens, 78, died Thursday, September 30, 2021.
Funeral, Monday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Many will remember her from the cafeteria at New Hope Elementary School.
Peggy is survived by sons, Billy Owens of the home and Greg Owens and wife, Kathy Mitchum Owens of Macclesfield; grandson, Matthew Owens and...
Doug Booth
Sep 29, 2021
EUREKA – John Douglas “Doug” Booth, 75, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021.
Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, Eureka United Methodist Church. Interment will follow immediately at the Eureka Cemetery followed by visitation. Family will receive friends other times at the home in Eureka.
Doug served on the North Carolina State Highway Patrol from 1969-1997, where he...
Max Liles
Sep 29, 2021
Max Edward Liles, 88, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021.
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, First Baptist Church.
Max was a member of American Legion, Wilson Civitan Club, Wilson Evening Lions Club and Wilson TPA. He built a radio transmitter for the School for the Blind in Raleigh, carried the Olympic torch in 1996, volunteered for Meals...
Casey Cook
Sep 28, 2021
LUCAMA – Casey Cook, 32, died Tuesday, September 28, 2021.
Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by burial in Aycock Family Cemetery, Lucama. Visitation will be at the funeral home, Saturday, 6:00 – 7:30 PM.
Casey is survived by his daughters, Abbigail Lynn Cook and Adriana Skye Cook; parents, David and Cathy Walston Cook of Lucama; sister,...
Durwood Parker
Sep 28, 2021
WILSON - Durwood Parker, Jr., 78, died Tuesday, September 28, 2021.
Funeral, Friday, 7:00 PM at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Masks are optional.
Durwood is survived by his daughter, Lisa P. Tingen (David) of Stantonsburg; grandsons, Jonathan Tingen (Melissa) of Elm City and Bradley Tingen (Ally) of Wilson;...
Mary Alice Pipkin
Sep 27, 2021
Mary Alice Oakey Pipkin, 76, of Wilson, died Monday, September 27, 2021.
Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by burial in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at the funeral home, Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:00 PM.
Mary, nicknamed “baby gal” by her daddy at a young age, was truly one of a...
Linwood Brown
Sep 27, 2021
WILSON – Linwood T. Brown, 88, died Monday, September 27, 2021.
Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Stallings Lanier Brown; step-daughters, Dalen L. Petway of Wilson and Connie Rae Lanier of New Braunfels, TX; step-grandchildren, Sharon Wethington (Mark) of Elm City and Scott Lanier Petter of the home;...
Helen Finch
Sep 11, 2021
Helen Daughtry Finch, 94, of Wilson, died Saturday, September 11, 2021.
Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Surviving is her daughter, Betsy O’Neal (Billy) of Chapel Hill; son, Tommy Finch (Teresa) of Wilson; grandchildren, Caroline Ives (Michael), Sarah Morris (Tyler), Hunter O’Neal (Shannon) and Caitlin Sauers; great-grandchildren, Conrad and Grant Ives, Aiden Sauers...
Linda Farr
Sep 6, 2021
Linda Wilson Farr, 78, of Wilson, died Monday, September 6, 2021.
Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Oakdale Cemetery in Spring Hope.
Surviving is her husband, Coleman Farr; daughters, Marylynn Price of Wilson and Suzanne Mayo (Sam) of Lucama; son, Allen Farr (Cameron) of Montgomery, AL; grandchildren, Jessica Edwards, William and Molly Farr; great-grandchildren, Garrett and Walker...
Lynda Crumpler
Sep 4, 2021
LUCAMA – Lynda Fay Proctor Crumpler, 77, died Saturday, September 4, 2021.
Funeral, Tuesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, conducted by Revs. Faye Jones and Tony Hawley, with a time of visiting and sharing an hour before the funeral. Burial, Lamm-Proctor Family Cemetery, Wednesday, 2:00 PM.
Lynda was a spirited lady who enjoyed her rose...
Milton Batts
Sep 3, 2021
Milton Batts, 90, of Wilson, died Friday, September 3, 2021.
Funeral, Wednesday, September 8, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Mr. Batts operated and owned Batts Auto Sales with his son, Randy, for over 50 years. He was a member of the Salvation Army of NC for over 50 years and loved his church and church family....
Charlie Warrick
Sep 2, 2021
Charlie Chalmers Warrick, 83, of Wilson, died Thursday, September 2, 2021.
A graveside service with military rites will be on Saturday, September 11, 11:00 AM, at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Charlie was better known to many of his old working buddies at the Wilson Police Department as “C.C.”. He served his country in the United States...
