Gloria Poythress
May 8, 2021
Gloria Bryant Poythress, 64, of Wilson, died Saturday, May 8, 2021.
Any memorial services will be for and at the convenience of the family
After working for 10 years for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil and Water Conservation Division Gloria decided to work full time with her husband, David as owner/operator of Poythress Amusements. ...
Bill Wooding
May 1, 2021
William A. “Bill” Wooding, 78, of Wilson, died Saturday, May 1, 2021, in his home.
Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial Park conducted by Rev. Steve Strickland.
Surviving is his wife, Ann Williamson Wooding; sons, Christian Wooding of PA, Mark Schramm and Eric Schramm, both of NJ; sister-in-law, Sylvia Corbett (Jimmy) of Wilson.
...
Beverly Barnes
May 1, 2021
On May 1st, 2021, Beverly Green Barnes, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away peacefully at the age of 82.
Beverly was born on September 3rd, 1938 to William and Evelyn Green on Long Island, N.Y. She met the love of her life Don Barnes in high school, they were married on September 14th, 1957 in Kings Park, NY. Soon after marriage she became a US Army military wife, relocating to...
Katie Lynch
Apr 26, 2021
Katie “Kay” Carpenter Lynch, 87, of Wilson, died Monday, April 26, 2021.
Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Masks and social distancing are suggested.
She was a member of Forest Hills Baptist Church. Many will remember her from the Fike High School cafeteria as "Mis Edna".
Mrs. Lynch is survived by her husband,...
Hilton Petway
Apr 25, 2021
Hilton D. Petway, 75, of Wilson died April 25, 2021, in his home. Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, Ascension Lutheran Church. Burial, Maplewood Cemetery. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Thursday, 6:30 – 8:00 PM. Social distancing and masks are suggested.
Hilton was raised at Rosebud in Elm City. He married his high school sweetheart in 1965...
Bonita Mildon
Apr 23, 2021
Bonita Beddingfield Mildon, 54, of the Rock Ridge Community, died Friday, April 23, 2021.
Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00, Evergreen Memorial Park. Social distancing and masks are encouraged.
She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Mildon (fiancé, Chase Edwards) of Wilson; son, Eddie Mildon of Wilmington; parents, Curtis and Jenny Collie Beddingfield of Wilson; brother, Travis Beddingfield (Becky)...
Lois Tipton
Apr 22, 2021
Lois McDonald Tipton, 99, formerly of Wilson, died April 22, 2021, at the home of her son in Chesapeake, VA.
Funeral, Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. (Masks and social distancing are encouraged.)
Surviving is her son, Richard Tipton (Theresa); grandchildren, Paula, Gary and Brad Tipton; several great- and great-great grandchildren;...
John Wiggs
Apr 21, 2021
John Russell Wiggs, Jr., 84, of Blounts Creek, formerly of Fremont, died Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM at Elmwood Cemetery in Fremont.
He owned and operated the former Wilson Welding and Medical Supply.
Among his survivors is his wife, Winnie Odom Wiggs.
He was preceded in death by...
James Winbourne
Apr 19, 2021
James “Jimmy” Watson Winbourne, 79, of Wilson, entered into the kingdom eternal on Monday, April 19, 2021.
Services will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 4 PM at Wilson Memorial Service with visitation an hour before. Guests should plan to adhere to state guidelines regarding masks and social distancing policies. There will be a time...
Nancy Mason
Apr 15, 2021
Nancy Ireland Mason, 81, of Wilson, died Thursday, April 15, 2021.
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM at Wilson Memorial Service on the lawn. Bring a lawn chair, and masks are encouraged.
She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Carter (David) of New Bern; sons, Terry Beacham (Donna) and Vernon Mason, Jr. (Andy) of Wilson; grandchildren, Brittany...
John Daniels
Apr 12, 2021
John Hall Daniels, 85, of Wilson, died Monday, April 12, 2021.
Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Mr. Daniels was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Vickers Daniels, in September 2020. He was retired from Farm Credit and had worked at the Wilson County Tax Office and was a U.S. Army Veteran.
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Ann Craft
Apr 12, 2021
Ann Beamon Craft, 84, of Wilson passed away on April 12, 2021.
Services will be held at Saratoga Christian Church on Friday, April 16th at 11:00am with visitation an hour before. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Social distancing by family will be observed at the service, and masks are strongly encouraged.
Ann was...
Shirley Lee
Apr 11, 2021
Shirley Owens Lee, 85, of Wilson, died Sunday, April 11, 2021.
Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Mrs. Lee is survived by her daughter, Trudy Godwin Morris of Wilson; granddaughters, Ashley Watkins (Matt) of Sims and Allison Coats (Aaron) of Wilson; great-grandchildren, Avery Watkins and Tim Coats; special friends, Ralph Allison Temple and Sybil...
Georgia Gardner
Apr 10, 2021
Georgia Elmore Gardner, 76, of Wilson, died Saturday, April 10, 2021.
Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Masks are encouraged and preferred.
Surviving is her husband, Homer R. Gardner; daughters, Shirl Walsh (Larry) of Burlington and Cindy Dean (Timothy) of Kenly; son, Timmy Gardner of Stantonsburg; grandchildren, Khristina Grant (Bob), Autumn Walsh, Lillie and...
Eunice Sauls
Apr 9, 2021
Eunice Kearney Sauls, 83, of Eureka, died Friday, April 9, 2021.
Funeral, Monday, 3:00 PM, Faro Chapel Church, with burial in the Eureka Cemetery beside her husband, W. Ray Sauls, who died in 1991. The family will visit in the church an hour before the funeral. Masks are suggested. She was a woman of strong faith, believing in...
Annie Lee Horne
Apr 6, 2021
Annie Lee Horne, 96, of Elm City, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at her home.
Services will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson, Friday April 9, at 11:00 AM with visitation to immediately follow at the graveside.
Annie Lee Horne was born August 27, 1924, in Nash County, North Carolina to the late...
Nanelle Congleton
Apr 5, 2021
Nanelle Edmundson Congleton, 80, of Ayden passed away on Monday, April 5th, 2021.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday, April, 7, 10:00 AM, at Elmwood Cemetery in Fremont. The family will greet those in attendance at the cemertery following the service. The family request those attending wear a face covering and practice social distancing.
...
Junius Evans
Apr 4, 2021
Junius Anthony Evans, 98, of Fremont, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, at his home while surrounded by family and friends.
A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday at 3:00 PM at the Fremont United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery with Masonic Rites.
He was a lifelong resident of Fremont...
Allen Bradshaw
Apr 3, 2021
Allen Ray Bradshaw, 82, of Wilson, died Saturday, April 3, 2021, in his home.
Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Rosebud FWB Church, followed a time of visiting and sharing. Masks may be worn at your discretion.
Surviving is his wife, Carol Batts Bradshaw; daughters, Teresa Lamm (Willie) of Rocky Mount and Marsha Morris (Benjamin) of Rocky...
Bob Ellis
Apr 3, 2021
Robert “Bob” Joseph Ellis, 59, of Wilson, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 3, 2021.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, family will not be receiving visitors but will have a celebration of life at a later date.
Bob was born and educated in Wilson. He graduated from Fike High School and after graduation attended The Sound...
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Gloria Poythress
May 8, 2021
Gloria Bryant Poythress, 64, of Wilson, died Saturday, May 8, 2021.
Any memorial services will be for and at the convenience of the family
After working for 10 years for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil and Water Conservation Division Gloria decided to work full time with her husband, David as owner/operator of Poythress Amusements. ...
Bill Wooding
May 1, 2021
William A. “Bill” Wooding, 78, of Wilson, died Saturday, May 1, 2021, in his home.
Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial Park conducted by Rev. Steve Strickland.
Surviving is his wife, Ann Williamson Wooding; sons, Christian Wooding of PA, Mark Schramm and Eric Schramm, both of NJ; sister-in-law, Sylvia Corbett (Jimmy) of Wilson.
...
Beverly Barnes
May 1, 2021
On May 1st, 2021, Beverly Green Barnes, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away peacefully at the age of 82.
Beverly was born on September 3rd, 1938 to William and Evelyn Green on Long Island, N.Y. She met the love of her life Don Barnes in high school, they were married on September 14th, 1957 in Kings Park, NY. Soon after marriage she became a US Army military wife, relocating to...
Katie Lynch
Apr 26, 2021
Katie “Kay” Carpenter Lynch, 87, of Wilson, died Monday, April 26, 2021.
Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Masks and social distancing are suggested.
She was a member of Forest Hills Baptist Church. Many will remember her from the Fike High School cafeteria as "Mis Edna".
Mrs. Lynch is survived by her husband,...
Hilton Petway
Apr 25, 2021
Hilton D. Petway, 75, of Wilson died April 25, 2021, in his home. Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, Ascension Lutheran Church. Burial, Maplewood Cemetery. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Thursday, 6:30 – 8:00 PM. Social distancing and masks are suggested.
Hilton was raised at Rosebud in Elm City. He married his high school sweetheart in 1965...
Bonita Mildon
Apr 23, 2021
Bonita Beddingfield Mildon, 54, of the Rock Ridge Community, died Friday, April 23, 2021.
Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00, Evergreen Memorial Park. Social distancing and masks are encouraged.
She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Mildon (fiancé, Chase Edwards) of Wilson; son, Eddie Mildon of Wilmington; parents, Curtis and Jenny Collie Beddingfield of Wilson; brother, Travis Beddingfield (Becky)...
Lois Tipton
Apr 22, 2021
Lois McDonald Tipton, 99, formerly of Wilson, died April 22, 2021, at the home of her son in Chesapeake, VA.
Funeral, Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. (Masks and social distancing are encouraged.)
Surviving is her son, Richard Tipton (Theresa); grandchildren, Paula, Gary and Brad Tipton; several great- and great-great grandchildren;...
John Wiggs
Apr 21, 2021
John Russell Wiggs, Jr., 84, of Blounts Creek, formerly of Fremont, died Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM at Elmwood Cemetery in Fremont.
He owned and operated the former Wilson Welding and Medical Supply.
Among his survivors is his wife, Winnie Odom Wiggs.
He was preceded in death by...
James Winbourne
Apr 19, 2021
James “Jimmy” Watson Winbourne, 79, of Wilson, entered into the kingdom eternal on Monday, April 19, 2021.
Services will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 4 PM at Wilson Memorial Service with visitation an hour before. Guests should plan to adhere to state guidelines regarding masks and social distancing policies. There will be a time...
Nancy Mason
Apr 15, 2021
Nancy Ireland Mason, 81, of Wilson, died Thursday, April 15, 2021.
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM at Wilson Memorial Service on the lawn. Bring a lawn chair, and masks are encouraged.
She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Carter (David) of New Bern; sons, Terry Beacham (Donna) and Vernon Mason, Jr. (Andy) of Wilson; grandchildren, Brittany...
John Daniels
Apr 12, 2021
John Hall Daniels, 85, of Wilson, died Monday, April 12, 2021.
Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Mr. Daniels was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Vickers Daniels, in September 2020. He was retired from Farm Credit and had worked at the Wilson County Tax Office and was a U.S. Army Veteran.
...
Ann Craft
Apr 12, 2021
Ann Beamon Craft, 84, of Wilson passed away on April 12, 2021.
Services will be held at Saratoga Christian Church on Friday, April 16th at 11:00am with visitation an hour before. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Social distancing by family will be observed at the service, and masks are strongly encouraged.
Ann was...
Shirley Lee
Apr 11, 2021
Shirley Owens Lee, 85, of Wilson, died Sunday, April 11, 2021.
Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Mrs. Lee is survived by her daughter, Trudy Godwin Morris of Wilson; granddaughters, Ashley Watkins (Matt) of Sims and Allison Coats (Aaron) of Wilson; great-grandchildren, Avery Watkins and Tim Coats; special friends, Ralph Allison Temple and Sybil...
Georgia Gardner
Apr 10, 2021
Georgia Elmore Gardner, 76, of Wilson, died Saturday, April 10, 2021.
Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Masks are encouraged and preferred.
Surviving is her husband, Homer R. Gardner; daughters, Shirl Walsh (Larry) of Burlington and Cindy Dean (Timothy) of Kenly; son, Timmy Gardner of Stantonsburg; grandchildren, Khristina Grant (Bob), Autumn Walsh, Lillie and...
Eunice Sauls
Apr 9, 2021
Eunice Kearney Sauls, 83, of Eureka, died Friday, April 9, 2021.
Funeral, Monday, 3:00 PM, Faro Chapel Church, with burial in the Eureka Cemetery beside her husband, W. Ray Sauls, who died in 1991. The family will visit in the church an hour before the funeral. Masks are suggested. She was a woman of strong faith, believing in...
Annie Lee Horne
Apr 6, 2021
Annie Lee Horne, 96, of Elm City, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at her home.
Services will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson, Friday April 9, at 11:00 AM with visitation to immediately follow at the graveside.
Annie Lee Horne was born August 27, 1924, in Nash County, North Carolina to the late...
Nanelle Congleton
Apr 5, 2021
Nanelle Edmundson Congleton, 80, of Ayden passed away on Monday, April 5th, 2021.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday, April, 7, 10:00 AM, at Elmwood Cemetery in Fremont. The family will greet those in attendance at the cemertery following the service. The family request those attending wear a face covering and practice social distancing.
...
Junius Evans
Apr 4, 2021
Junius Anthony Evans, 98, of Fremont, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, at his home while surrounded by family and friends.
A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday at 3:00 PM at the Fremont United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery with Masonic Rites.
He was a lifelong resident of Fremont...
Allen Bradshaw
Apr 3, 2021
Allen Ray Bradshaw, 82, of Wilson, died Saturday, April 3, 2021, in his home.
Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Rosebud FWB Church, followed a time of visiting and sharing. Masks may be worn at your discretion.
Surviving is his wife, Carol Batts Bradshaw; daughters, Teresa Lamm (Willie) of Rocky Mount and Marsha Morris (Benjamin) of Rocky...
Bob Ellis
Apr 3, 2021
Robert “Bob” Joseph Ellis, 59, of Wilson, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 3, 2021.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, family will not be receiving visitors but will have a celebration of life at a later date.
Bob was born and educated in Wilson. He graduated from Fike High School and after graduation attended The Sound...
