Ed Ferron
Feb 20, 2021
Edward George “Ed” Ferron, 67, of Bailey, died Saturday, February 20, 2021, in his home.
Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Oasis of Love Tabernacle Church, 6525 Schooners Rd., Bailey.
Ed was retired from Krispy Kreme Corporation, with over 28 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Price Sanders; daughter, Joy Elliott...
John Thomas
Feb 17, 2021
Elijah "John" Thomas, Jr., 88, of Stantonsburg, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021.
Funeral, Evergreen Memorial Park, Sunday, 2:00 PM.
John is survived by his wife, Doris Corbitt Thomas; daughters, Melinda Boykin (Charlie) of Wilson and Hope Thomas of Elm City; son, Tommy Thomas (Faye) of Rocky Mount; step-daughter, Charlene Joyner of Nashville; six grandchildren and...
Ronnie McKeel
Feb 16, 2021
Ronnie Eugene McKeel, 70, of Greenville, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM at Wilson Memorial Service. Masks and social distancing are encouraged.
Ronnie was born on August 25, 1950 in Wilson County. He was a graduate of Pitt Community College. He spent his career as an electrician, and at one point, owned...
Kim Vick
Feb 13, 2021
Kim Smith Vick, 59, of Stantonsburg, died Saturday, February 13, 2021, in her home.
Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 Maplewood Cemetery, Section E, followed by visiting. Masks and social distancing are preferred.
She was a member of Saratoga Original Free Will Baptist Church.
Surviving is her husband, Neil Vick; daughters, Amanda Ross (Mark) and Heather...
Jimmie Godwin
Feb 10, 2021
Jimmie Lee Godwin, 89, of Bailey, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021, in his home.
Funeral, Sunday at 2:00 PM, Bailey Cemetery. Visitation, Saturday, 6:00 – 7:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service.
Jimmie is survived by his wife of almost 70 years, Lorene Johnson Godwin; sons, Daniel Wayne Godwin of Lucama, Marty Allen Godwin (Wendy) of Lucama,...
Delma Galloway
Feb 10, 2021
Delma Gay Galloway, 92, of Wilson, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021.
Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.
She was a member of First Baptist Church and a customer service representative for Carolina Telephone for over 35 years. Active in several community activities,...
John Tew
Feb 9, 2021
John Hicks Tew, 79, of Wilson, died unexpectedly of natural causes, Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery, Section, J. Social distancing and masks are encouraged.
He w.as preceded in death by his wife, Bettie Jo Bailey Tew in 2016, who he loved with all...
Marilyn Monroe
Feb 9, 2021
Marilyn Monroe, 44, died February 9, 2021, with her family by her side in Enumclaw, Wash.
A memorial service was Wednesday at Greenwood Memorial Park in Renton, Wash.She was born July 10, 1944, in Anchorage to Charles and Phoebe Smith. Her father was a Doctor in the Yukon. Her mother came up from Juneau as a Nurse. They moved to Washington...
Geraldine Lamm
Feb 8, 2021
Geraldine Pope Lamm, 89, of Newport, formerly of Nash County, died Monday, February 8, 2021.
Funeral, Evergreen Memorial Park, Wednesday, 2:00 PM.
Mrs. Lamm is survived by her sons, Keith Lamm (Joan) of Stantonsburg and Lynwood Lamm (Tammy) of Newport; grandchildren, Jenny, Michael, Greg, Melissa, Michelle, Brandon, Christina and Jennifer; great-grandchildren, Chase, Victoria, Anna, Tanner,...
Billy Baker
Feb 2, 2021
William Otho (Billy) Baker, Jr., 90, a resident of the Coopers Community, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Forest Hills Cemetery in Nashville. Dr. William M. Presnell and Rev. Paul Weaver will preside.
Billy was born August 5, 1930, to William Otho Baker,...
Mary Simmons
Feb 2, 2021
Mary Allene Johnson Simmons, 97, died peacefully in her sleep, at the home of her daughter, Mary Susan Heath, of Goldsboro, on February 2, 2021. Until January of this year, she was a long-time resident of Kenly.
There will be a celebration of Mary’s life on Saturday, February 6, at Kenly Missionary Baptist Church, 1730 NC Hwy...
Patricia Little
Jan 28, 2021
On Thursday evening, January 28, 2021, Pat, who loved dancing, accepted God’s invitation to His party. She entered dancing joyfully, knowing her Daddy was waiting with Jesus and hoping there’d be fried chicken, collards and some homemade ice cream!
Pat was the beloved daughter of Thyra Shackleford Little and the late James D. “Mickey” Little. In addition...
Penny Jackson
Jan 21, 2021
Penelope “Penny” Dew Jackson, 78, of Bailey, died Thursday, January 21, 2021 after a battle with cancer.
The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, Monday, 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Mask and social distancing are required. The funeral will be for and at the convenience of the family. She graduated from Bailey High School and Chowan...
James Manning
Jan 21, 2021
JAMES MANNING
James “Jim” Manning, 85, of Middlesex, died Thursday, January 21, 2021.
Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, Bailey Cemetery.
Surviving is his daughter, Kim Manning of Raleigh; sons, Brett Bissette (Angela) of Wilson and Dale Bissette (Kathy) of Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren, Amanda, Rachel (Nick) and Aaron (Rionna); great-grandchild, Charlotte; brothers, Ray Manning of...
Mitchell Tippett
Jan 19, 2021
Mitchell Craig Tippett, 32, of Wilson, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021.
A celebration of his life will be held Friday, January 22, 11 AM, Peace Church, 2838 Tilghman Rd N, Wilson. Interment, with Navy Honors, will be in Maplewood Cemetery. The family will visit at Peace Church one hour before the service.
He is survived...
Harry Lash III
Jan 16, 2021
Harry Lash III, 68, of Wilson, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2021 in Wilson, after a brief but persistent illness.
Services will be held in the spring in Ohio. Details will be announced later.
Harry was born in Danville, Illinois to Harry Lash II and Phyllis Farley Lash on April 26, 1952. He was...
Dixie Gardner
Jan 16, 2021
Dixie Lamm Bailey Gardner, 100, of Wilson, died Saturday, January 16, 2021.
Funeral, Maplewood Cemetery, Section J, Tuesday, 2:00 PM. Friends may visit Wilson Memorial Service, Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon.
Mrs. Gardner was a retired bookkeeper for Batten Auto Parts for more than 50 years. She enjoyed Forest Hills Baptist Church and the...
Dene Sutton
Jan 15, 2021
Dene Bottoms Sutton, 75, of Elm City, died Friday, January 15, 2021.
A service will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, January 22, at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City.
Dene was preceded in death by her husband, James Melvin Sutton; parents, A. Berry “Curly” Bottoms, Jr. and Myra Winstead Bottoms; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Martha...
Beverly Summerlin
Jan 14, 2021
Beverly Cousins Summerlin, 84, of Goldsboro, died Thursday, January 14, 2021.
She was born in Nathalie, VA on July 20, 1936, and was the only daughter of the late Victor and Emma Cousins. A 1954 graduate of Goldsboro High School, Beverly held many jobs in her working career. For over twenty years, she supported the family business,...
Billie Cooper
Jan 11, 2021
Billie Glenn Cooper, 82, of Lucama, died Monday, January 11, 2021.
Billie was a graduate of the Lucama High School class of 1957.
Memorials in his name may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
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Ed Ferron
Feb 20, 2021
Edward George “Ed” Ferron, 67, of Bailey, died Saturday, February 20, 2021, in his home.
Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Oasis of Love Tabernacle Church, 6525 Schooners Rd., Bailey.
Ed was retired from Krispy Kreme Corporation, with over 28 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Price Sanders; daughter, Joy Elliott...
John Thomas
Feb 17, 2021
Elijah "John" Thomas, Jr., 88, of Stantonsburg, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021.
Funeral, Evergreen Memorial Park, Sunday, 2:00 PM.
John is survived by his wife, Doris Corbitt Thomas; daughters, Melinda Boykin (Charlie) of Wilson and Hope Thomas of Elm City; son, Tommy Thomas (Faye) of Rocky Mount; step-daughter, Charlene Joyner of Nashville; six grandchildren and...
Ronnie McKeel
Feb 16, 2021
Ronnie Eugene McKeel, 70, of Greenville, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM at Wilson Memorial Service. Masks and social distancing are encouraged.
Ronnie was born on August 25, 1950 in Wilson County. He was a graduate of Pitt Community College. He spent his career as an electrician, and at one point, owned...
Kim Vick
Feb 13, 2021
Kim Smith Vick, 59, of Stantonsburg, died Saturday, February 13, 2021, in her home.
Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 Maplewood Cemetery, Section E, followed by visiting. Masks and social distancing are preferred.
She was a member of Saratoga Original Free Will Baptist Church.
Surviving is her husband, Neil Vick; daughters, Amanda Ross (Mark) and Heather...
Jimmie Godwin
Feb 10, 2021
Jimmie Lee Godwin, 89, of Bailey, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021, in his home.
Funeral, Sunday at 2:00 PM, Bailey Cemetery. Visitation, Saturday, 6:00 – 7:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service.
Jimmie is survived by his wife of almost 70 years, Lorene Johnson Godwin; sons, Daniel Wayne Godwin of Lucama, Marty Allen Godwin (Wendy) of Lucama,...
Delma Galloway
Feb 10, 2021
Delma Gay Galloway, 92, of Wilson, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021.
Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.
She was a member of First Baptist Church and a customer service representative for Carolina Telephone for over 35 years. Active in several community activities,...
John Tew
Feb 9, 2021
John Hicks Tew, 79, of Wilson, died unexpectedly of natural causes, Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery, Section, J. Social distancing and masks are encouraged.
He w.as preceded in death by his wife, Bettie Jo Bailey Tew in 2016, who he loved with all...
Marilyn Monroe
Feb 9, 2021
Marilyn Monroe, 44, died February 9, 2021, with her family by her side in Enumclaw, Wash.
A memorial service was Wednesday at Greenwood Memorial Park in Renton, Wash.She was born July 10, 1944, in Anchorage to Charles and Phoebe Smith. Her father was a Doctor in the Yukon. Her mother came up from Juneau as a Nurse. They moved to Washington...
Geraldine Lamm
Feb 8, 2021
Geraldine Pope Lamm, 89, of Newport, formerly of Nash County, died Monday, February 8, 2021.
Funeral, Evergreen Memorial Park, Wednesday, 2:00 PM.
Mrs. Lamm is survived by her sons, Keith Lamm (Joan) of Stantonsburg and Lynwood Lamm (Tammy) of Newport; grandchildren, Jenny, Michael, Greg, Melissa, Michelle, Brandon, Christina and Jennifer; great-grandchildren, Chase, Victoria, Anna, Tanner,...
Billy Baker
Feb 2, 2021
William Otho (Billy) Baker, Jr., 90, a resident of the Coopers Community, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Forest Hills Cemetery in Nashville. Dr. William M. Presnell and Rev. Paul Weaver will preside.
Billy was born August 5, 1930, to William Otho Baker,...
Mary Simmons
Feb 2, 2021
Mary Allene Johnson Simmons, 97, died peacefully in her sleep, at the home of her daughter, Mary Susan Heath, of Goldsboro, on February 2, 2021. Until January of this year, she was a long-time resident of Kenly.
There will be a celebration of Mary’s life on Saturday, February 6, at Kenly Missionary Baptist Church, 1730 NC Hwy...
Patricia Little
Jan 28, 2021
On Thursday evening, January 28, 2021, Pat, who loved dancing, accepted God’s invitation to His party. She entered dancing joyfully, knowing her Daddy was waiting with Jesus and hoping there’d be fried chicken, collards and some homemade ice cream!
Pat was the beloved daughter of Thyra Shackleford Little and the late James D. “Mickey” Little. In addition...
Penny Jackson
Jan 21, 2021
Penelope “Penny” Dew Jackson, 78, of Bailey, died Thursday, January 21, 2021 after a battle with cancer.
The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, Monday, 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Mask and social distancing are required. The funeral will be for and at the convenience of the family. She graduated from Bailey High School and Chowan...
James Manning
Jan 21, 2021
JAMES MANNING
James “Jim” Manning, 85, of Middlesex, died Thursday, January 21, 2021.
Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, Bailey Cemetery.
Surviving is his daughter, Kim Manning of Raleigh; sons, Brett Bissette (Angela) of Wilson and Dale Bissette (Kathy) of Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren, Amanda, Rachel (Nick) and Aaron (Rionna); great-grandchild, Charlotte; brothers, Ray Manning of...
Mitchell Tippett
Jan 19, 2021
Mitchell Craig Tippett, 32, of Wilson, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021.
A celebration of his life will be held Friday, January 22, 11 AM, Peace Church, 2838 Tilghman Rd N, Wilson. Interment, with Navy Honors, will be in Maplewood Cemetery. The family will visit at Peace Church one hour before the service.
He is survived...
Harry Lash III
Jan 16, 2021
Harry Lash III, 68, of Wilson, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2021 in Wilson, after a brief but persistent illness.
Services will be held in the spring in Ohio. Details will be announced later.
Harry was born in Danville, Illinois to Harry Lash II and Phyllis Farley Lash on April 26, 1952. He was...
Dixie Gardner
Jan 16, 2021
Dixie Lamm Bailey Gardner, 100, of Wilson, died Saturday, January 16, 2021.
Funeral, Maplewood Cemetery, Section J, Tuesday, 2:00 PM. Friends may visit Wilson Memorial Service, Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon.
Mrs. Gardner was a retired bookkeeper for Batten Auto Parts for more than 50 years. She enjoyed Forest Hills Baptist Church and the...
Dene Sutton
Jan 15, 2021
Dene Bottoms Sutton, 75, of Elm City, died Friday, January 15, 2021.
A service will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, January 22, at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City.
Dene was preceded in death by her husband, James Melvin Sutton; parents, A. Berry “Curly” Bottoms, Jr. and Myra Winstead Bottoms; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Martha...
Beverly Summerlin
Jan 14, 2021
Beverly Cousins Summerlin, 84, of Goldsboro, died Thursday, January 14, 2021.
She was born in Nathalie, VA on July 20, 1936, and was the only daughter of the late Victor and Emma Cousins. A 1954 graduate of Goldsboro High School, Beverly held many jobs in her working career. For over twenty years, she supported the family business,...
Billie Cooper
Jan 11, 2021
Billie Glenn Cooper, 82, of Lucama, died Monday, January 11, 2021.
Billie was a graduate of the Lucama High School class of 1957.
Memorials in his name may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
