OBITUARIES

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

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 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 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 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 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

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 serve in the Army. He served...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...