Charles Gardner
Dec 11, 2020
Charles F. Gardner, 93, of Wilson, died Friday, December 11, 2020.
The funeral will be for and at the convenience of the family.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner had been married for 67 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the years of the Korean Conflict.
He is survived by his wife,...
Janice Barnes
Dec 11, 2020
Janice Taylor Barnes, 78, of Lucama, died Friday, December 11, 2020 after a long battle with cancer.
Funeral, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 11:00AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Friends may visit at 3115 Westshire Dr N, Wilson.
She graduated from Lucama High School and went on to acquire a Master's degree in Elementary Education from East Carolina University....
Marion Boykin
Dec 10, 2020
Marion J. Boykin, Jr., 86, of Wilson, died Thursday, December 10, 2020.
A service will be held for and at the convenience of the family.
He was owner and operator of the former Starlite Drive-In Theatre and Putt Putt Golf Course in Wilson along with many other movie theatres in Eastern NC over the years. ...
Alma Avera
Dec 8, 2020
Alma Thorne Avera, 86, of Wilson, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020.
Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Elm City Baptist Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Thursday, 6:00 – 7:30 PM.
Mrs. Avera loved going to church, singing in the choir, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. She...
Butch Keen
Dec 7, 2020
Robert Lee “Butch” Keen, 74, of Wilson, died Monday, December 7, 2020.
Funeral, Friday, 3:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Friends may visit at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Butch was a devoted husband and a loving father and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Vick Keen; sons,...
Rick Watson
Dec 7, 2020
Richard Glenn “Rick” Watson, 68, of Garner, died Monday, December 7, 2020.
Graveside service, Friday, 1:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial Park in Wilson.
Rick was preceded by his parents, Glenn and Doris Bass Watson.
He was a businessman, family man, protector and leader. He was an entrepreneur and worked with his father and...
Joyce Upchurch
Dec 6, 2020
Joyce Riley Upchurch, 74, of Elm City, died December 6, 2020.
Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson.
Surviving is her daughter, Tammy Taylor of Spring Hope; son, David Upchurch (Angela) of Saratoga; grandchildren, Sidney Salter and Megan Barnes; brother, Tommie Riley (Judy) of Raleigh.
She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Bill Smith
Dec 5, 2020
William E. “Bill” Smith, 87, of Wilson, died Saturday, December 5, 2020.
Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM at Evergreen Memorial Park.
It is with heavy hearts the family announces his passing after his valiant fight with Alzheimer’s. Bill’s love of family was unmatched. He loved us all without exception. He loved people and never met a...
Lane Corbett
Dec 3, 2020
Lane Thomas Corbett, 84, of Wilson, died Thursday, December 3, 2020.
The funeral will be Sunday, 2:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service. The visitation will be one hour before the service. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse W. "Buddy" Corbett, Jr.
Among her survivors...
Pearl Evans
Dec 3, 2020
Alma Pearl Davis Evans, 79, of Wilson, died Thursday, December 3, 2020.
Funeral, Monday, December 7, 11:00 AM, Marsh Swamp FWB Church Cemetery. Visitation, Sunday, December 6, 4:00 – 5:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service.
Mrs. Evans was retired from Foster Forbes Glass Co.
She is survived by son, Billy Evans (Alice) of Bailey;...
J.C. Ford
Dec 2, 2020
James Carlton “J.C” Ford, 79, of Kenly, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, December 2, 2020.
Due to COVID-19, the family requests that you share their grief in spirit rather than in person. They thank you for your understanding and for your prayers. For those wishing to pay final respects, a viewing will be held...
Ronnie Ingram
Dec 1, 2020
Ronnie J. Ingram, 69, of Grifton and formerly of Elm City, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020.
Any service will be for and at the convenience of the family.
Ronnie was a retired electrician.
Surviving are his daughters, Billie Deanna Ingram of Wilson and Mandy Joe Ingram of Stantonsburg; sons, Ronnie Joel Ingram, Jr....
Al Pridgen
Dec 1, 2020
Alvis Thomas “Al” Pridgen, 86, of Wilson, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020.
Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Al had served in the Navy and was retired from the trucking industry. At various times, he was the owner of several small businesses, including Rex Shoe Shop, Snow Hill Tastee Freeze and The Beacon...
Allen Keen
Dec 1, 2020
Allen Eugene Keen, 60, of Wilson, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020.
A service will be held for and at the convenience of the family.
Among his survivors are his sisters, Teresa House of Wilson and Linda Starling of Lucama; brothers, Steve Pearson of Lucama and Elton Pearson of Stantonsburg.
Gene Barrett
Nov 24, 2020
Eugene Fredric “Gene” Barrett, 90, of Wilson, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020.
A service will be held for and at the convenience of the family.
Gene was retired from Hackney Body Company and was a Marine Corps Veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Hales Barrett; daughters, Debbie Skinner, Jo Anne Johnson...
Billy Watson
Nov 23, 2020
Billy S. Watson, 83, of Wilson, died Monday, November 23, 2020.
Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial will be in Watson-Evans Cemetery, Lucama, beside his wife, Margaret Corbitt Watson, who died in 2015.
Billy was retired from Firestone and was a Marine Corps veteran.
...
Julia Philyaw
Nov 22, 2020
Julia Ann “Boots” Pridgen Philyaw, 83, of Wilson, died Sunday, November 22, 2020.
A service will be held for and at the convenience of the family.
Boots was born on April 18, 1937 in Wilson County to the late Mark Morrison and Julia Daniel Pridgen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron Roger...
William Gay
Nov 21, 2020
William “Bill” Oran Gay, SMSgt USAF, retired, 86, of Wilson, died Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Wilson Medical Center.
Funeral, Wednesday, November 25, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment with Military Rites will be in Maplewood Cemetery. A time of visiting and sharing will be Tuesday, November 24, 6:00-7:30 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service.
Bill retired from...
Steve Summerlin
Nov 20, 2020
Steve Summerlin, 62, of Wilson, died Friday, November 20, 2020.
A service will be held for and at the convenience of the family.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie and Daphne Owens Summerlin.
He is survived by his wife, Janie Barnes Summerlin; daughter, Ashley Kight (Brian) of Sims; grandchildren, Hailey...
Jean Joyner
Nov 19, 2020
Jean Bass Joyner, 88, of Wilson, died Thursday, November 19, 2020.
A service will be Saturday, December 5, 2:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband, A.C. Joyner, Jr. in 2015; brother, W.S. “Billy” Bass, Jr. in 2016 and parents, William Silas Bass and Sarah Askew...
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Charles Gardner
Dec 11, 2020
Charles F. Gardner, 93, of Wilson, died Friday, December 11, 2020.
The funeral will be for and at the convenience of the family.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner had been married for 67 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the years of the Korean Conflict.
He is survived by his wife,...
Janice Barnes
Dec 11, 2020
Janice Taylor Barnes, 78, of Lucama, died Friday, December 11, 2020 after a long battle with cancer.
Funeral, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 11:00AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Friends may visit at 3115 Westshire Dr N, Wilson.
She graduated from Lucama High School and went on to acquire a Master's degree in Elementary Education from East Carolina University....
Marion Boykin
Dec 10, 2020
Marion J. Boykin, Jr., 86, of Wilson, died Thursday, December 10, 2020.
A service will be held for and at the convenience of the family.
He was owner and operator of the former Starlite Drive-In Theatre and Putt Putt Golf Course in Wilson along with many other movie theatres in Eastern NC over the years. ...
Alma Avera
Dec 8, 2020
Alma Thorne Avera, 86, of Wilson, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020.
Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Elm City Baptist Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Thursday, 6:00 – 7:30 PM.
Mrs. Avera loved going to church, singing in the choir, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. She...
Butch Keen
Dec 7, 2020
Robert Lee “Butch” Keen, 74, of Wilson, died Monday, December 7, 2020.
Funeral, Friday, 3:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Friends may visit at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Butch was a devoted husband and a loving father and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Vick Keen; sons,...
Rick Watson
Dec 7, 2020
Richard Glenn “Rick” Watson, 68, of Garner, died Monday, December 7, 2020.
Graveside service, Friday, 1:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial Park in Wilson.
Rick was preceded by his parents, Glenn and Doris Bass Watson.
He was a businessman, family man, protector and leader. He was an entrepreneur and worked with his father and...
Joyce Upchurch
Dec 6, 2020
Joyce Riley Upchurch, 74, of Elm City, died December 6, 2020.
Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson.
Surviving is her daughter, Tammy Taylor of Spring Hope; son, David Upchurch (Angela) of Saratoga; grandchildren, Sidney Salter and Megan Barnes; brother, Tommie Riley (Judy) of Raleigh.
She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Bill Smith
Dec 5, 2020
William E. “Bill” Smith, 87, of Wilson, died Saturday, December 5, 2020.
Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM at Evergreen Memorial Park.
It is with heavy hearts the family announces his passing after his valiant fight with Alzheimer’s. Bill’s love of family was unmatched. He loved us all without exception. He loved people and never met a...
Lane Corbett
Dec 3, 2020
Lane Thomas Corbett, 84, of Wilson, died Thursday, December 3, 2020.
The funeral will be Sunday, 2:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service. The visitation will be one hour before the service. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse W. "Buddy" Corbett, Jr.
Among her survivors...
Pearl Evans
Dec 3, 2020
Alma Pearl Davis Evans, 79, of Wilson, died Thursday, December 3, 2020.
Funeral, Monday, December 7, 11:00 AM, Marsh Swamp FWB Church Cemetery. Visitation, Sunday, December 6, 4:00 – 5:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service.
Mrs. Evans was retired from Foster Forbes Glass Co.
She is survived by son, Billy Evans (Alice) of Bailey;...
J.C. Ford
Dec 2, 2020
James Carlton “J.C” Ford, 79, of Kenly, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, December 2, 2020.
Due to COVID-19, the family requests that you share their grief in spirit rather than in person. They thank you for your understanding and for your prayers. For those wishing to pay final respects, a viewing will be held...
Ronnie Ingram
Dec 1, 2020
Ronnie J. Ingram, 69, of Grifton and formerly of Elm City, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020.
Any service will be for and at the convenience of the family.
Ronnie was a retired electrician.
Surviving are his daughters, Billie Deanna Ingram of Wilson and Mandy Joe Ingram of Stantonsburg; sons, Ronnie Joel Ingram, Jr....
Al Pridgen
Dec 1, 2020
Alvis Thomas “Al” Pridgen, 86, of Wilson, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020.
Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Al had served in the Navy and was retired from the trucking industry. At various times, he was the owner of several small businesses, including Rex Shoe Shop, Snow Hill Tastee Freeze and The Beacon...
Allen Keen
Dec 1, 2020
Allen Eugene Keen, 60, of Wilson, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020.
A service will be held for and at the convenience of the family.
Among his survivors are his sisters, Teresa House of Wilson and Linda Starling of Lucama; brothers, Steve Pearson of Lucama and Elton Pearson of Stantonsburg.
Gene Barrett
Nov 24, 2020
Eugene Fredric “Gene” Barrett, 90, of Wilson, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020.
A service will be held for and at the convenience of the family.
Gene was retired from Hackney Body Company and was a Marine Corps Veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Hales Barrett; daughters, Debbie Skinner, Jo Anne Johnson...
Billy Watson
Nov 23, 2020
Billy S. Watson, 83, of Wilson, died Monday, November 23, 2020.
Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial will be in Watson-Evans Cemetery, Lucama, beside his wife, Margaret Corbitt Watson, who died in 2015.
Billy was retired from Firestone and was a Marine Corps veteran.
...
Julia Philyaw
Nov 22, 2020
Julia Ann “Boots” Pridgen Philyaw, 83, of Wilson, died Sunday, November 22, 2020.
A service will be held for and at the convenience of the family.
Boots was born on April 18, 1937 in Wilson County to the late Mark Morrison and Julia Daniel Pridgen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron Roger...
William Gay
Nov 21, 2020
William “Bill” Oran Gay, SMSgt USAF, retired, 86, of Wilson, died Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Wilson Medical Center.
Funeral, Wednesday, November 25, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment with Military Rites will be in Maplewood Cemetery. A time of visiting and sharing will be Tuesday, November 24, 6:00-7:30 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service.
Bill retired from...
Steve Summerlin
Nov 20, 2020
Steve Summerlin, 62, of Wilson, died Friday, November 20, 2020.
A service will be held for and at the convenience of the family.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie and Daphne Owens Summerlin.
He is survived by his wife, Janie Barnes Summerlin; daughter, Ashley Kight (Brian) of Sims; grandchildren, Hailey...
Jean Joyner
Nov 19, 2020
Jean Bass Joyner, 88, of Wilson, died Thursday, November 19, 2020.
A service will be Saturday, December 5, 2:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband, A.C. Joyner, Jr. in 2015; brother, W.S. “Billy” Bass, Jr. in 2016 and parents, William Silas Bass and Sarah Askew...
