OBITUARIES

Pete Lane

Pete Lane

Oct 1, 2020

SARATOGA – James "Pete" Lane, 85, a retired builder who had served in the military, died Thursday, October 1, 2020.

Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, Unity Free Will Baptist, Downing St, Wilson (masks are suggested and preferred).  Burial, Stantonsburg Cemetery.

Surviving is his wife, Marie Barnette Lane; daughter, LuAnn Hinton (Steve); grandchildren, Addison Lamm and Ashley...

Sue Daniels

Sue Daniels

Sep 28, 2020

Sue Vickers Daniels, 83, of Wilson, died Monday, September 28, 2020.

Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park.

She is survived by her husband, John Hall Daniels; daughter, Tina Williams (Jeff) of Wilson; sons, John Daniels, Jr. (Jeanie) of Wake Forest, Dennis Daniels (Jeanne) of Elm City and Jeff Daniels of Wilson; grandchildren, Scott Williams...

Doris Craft

Doris Craft

Sep 19, 2020

Doris Hardison Craft, 85, of Wilson, died Saturday, September 19, 2020.

Funeral, Wednesday, 12:00 Noon, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Surviving are several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Craft, in 2003; her parents, J.C. and Lala Cunningham Hardison; sisters, Marie Craft, Evelyn Parrisher, Mildred Dudley, Christine Gray,...

Jacksie Ferrell

Jacksie Ferrell

Sep 16, 2020

Jacksie High Ferrell, 88, of Wilson, died Wednesday, September 16, 2020.

Funeral, Monday, 11:00 AM, New Hope Baptist Church Fellowship Hall (masks are suggested and preferred).

She was an elementary teacher who had retired at the end of 32 wonderful years.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Ferrell in 2007; daughter, Leigh...

Wyndall Shepard

Wyndall Shepard

Sep 15, 2020

Wyndall David Shepard, 46, of Kenly, died Tuesday, September 15, 2020.

He is survived by his father, James; mother, Donna; daughter, Dakota; son, Codie; grandchildren, Nevaeh and Ricky; sister, Crystal; brothers, B.J. and Jonathan; step-mother, Uli; step-sister, Amanda; step-brother, Brian; fianceé, Jennifer.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Wounded Warrior Project, 1990 Fordham...

Martha Jo Bottoms

Martha Jo Bottoms

Sep 14, 2020

Martha Jo Jones Bottoms, 73, of Stantonsburg, died Monday, September 14, 2020.

Funeral, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.  Burial, Stantonsburg Cemetery.  Masks are encouraged.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Bottoms in January 2019 and parents, Lloyd Vernon and Martha Saunders Jones.

Mrs. Bottoms is survived...

Lynn Askew

Lynn Askew

Sep 14, 2020

Lynn Barnes Askew, 65, of Wilson, died Monday, September 14, 2020.

Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Laura Fine Ledford will officiate.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James Ray and Thelma Bradbury Barnes; brother, Donald Ray Barnes. A former ultrasonographer and radiology instructor, she was retired from Edgecombe Community College....

Jimmy Hooks

Jimmy Hooks

Sep 13, 2020

Jimmy Hayes Hooks, 65, of Lucama, died Sunday, September 13, 2020.

He is survived by his daughter Amanda Hooks Bulluck (Joshua) of Wilson, and their children Jayceon, Joshua and Julian Bulluck; his son, Kevin Hooks (Amanda) of Virginia, and their children, Kaelin, Landon, Aubrey and Mason Hooks; his son Steven Hooks (Lori) of Lucama, and their children...

Brad Moye

Brad Moye

Sep 7, 2020

Brad Moye, 55, of Wilson, died Monday, September 7, 2020.

Funeral, Friday, 10:00 AM, at Stantonsburg Cemetery conducted by Rev. Allen Stanley.  The family will be at 7502 Woodbridge Rd, Stantonsburg.

He was preceded in death by his mother Virginia Johnson Moye and was a former employee of Lowe’s in Wilson and a member of...

Bobby Kirkland

Bobby Kirkland

Sep 6, 2020

Robert Edward “Bobby” Kirkland, Jr., of Wilson, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 6, 2020.

The funeral will be for and at the convenience of the family.

He was born March 13, 1925 to the late Robert Edward and Bessie Barnes Kirkland.  In addition to his parents , he was preceded in death by...

Kenneth Dail

Kenneth Dail

Sep 4, 2020

Kenneth A. Dail, 74, died Friday, September 4, 2020.

Funeral, Tuesday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service.

He was retired from Mello Butter Cup Ice Cream Company.

Surviving is his wife, Judy Pierce Dail; daughter, Tracey D. Meeks of the home; son, Rusty Dail (Alison) of Fremont; grandchildren, Taylor and Trey Dail, Casey and...

Joe Thompson

Joe Thompson

Sep 4, 2020

Joseph Dixon Thompson, “Joe”, age 70, died quietly early the morning of September 4, 2020.  After many years of decline due to Alzheimer’s Dementia, Joe is now at peace.  At the time of his death he was under the diligent and compassionate care of a spectacular team of nurses and physicians at the Durham VA Medical Center’s hospice unit....

Pennettie Manning

Pennettie Manning

Sep 3, 2020

Pennettie Wiggs Manning, 85, of Middlesex, died Thursday, September 3, 2020.

Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Bailey Cemetery [masks are encouraged].

Mrs. Manning was an ordained minister with a bachelor’s degree in biblical theology and a master’s degree in religious arts and Christian counseling.  She attended the Christ for the Nations Bible College, in Dallas, Texas....

Edythe Joyner

Edythe Joyner

Sep 1, 2020

Edythe “Edie P.” Woodard Joyner, 79, of Bailey, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

A Celebration of Life service will be held Thursday at 6:00 PM at Wave Church (5334 Lamm Rd, Wilson) followed by visitation.

She is survived by her husband, James P. “Jimmy” Joyner; sons, David Pearson (Amy) of Bailey and Jeff Joyner (Nancy)...

David Coley

David Coley

Aug 30, 2020

David Coley, 63, of Sharpsburg, died Sunday, August 30, 2020.

Funeral, Thursday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.

He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Gloria Blow Coley; son, Kevin Blow (Chrystal) of Elm City; sister, Patricia Joyner (Lynn) of Elm City; brother, Jimmy Coley (Angie) of Bracey, VA; sister-in-law, Brenda...

Ann Newcombe

Ann Newcombe

Aug 29, 2020

Ann Dickerson Newcombe, 93, of Wilson, died Saturday, August 29, 2020.

Funeral, Wednesday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Mrs. Newcombe was widow of J.C. “Click” Newcombe who died in 2016.  Her parents were the late Admiral and Mae Bass Dickerson of Black Creek.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Miller (Mike) of Wilson;...

Bonnie White

Bonnie White

Aug 28, 2020

Bonnie Rae White, 71, of Wilson, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020.

A memorial service will be Wednesday, September 9, 2020, 6:00 PM,  at Wilson Memorial Service.

Bonnie grew up in Delevan, New York, graduated from Delevan-Michias High School.  She attended College at Upstate Medical and did her radiology training at Warsaw Hospital, Warsaw, NY. ...

Bill Shelton

Bill Shelton

Aug 25, 2020

STANTONSBURG – William T. “Bill” Shelton, 87, died Tuesday, August 25, 2020.

The funeral will be Friday, 11:00 AM, Shelton Family Cemetery at home beside his wife, Dorothy Smith Shelton, who died in June, 1996. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, Thursday, 7:00-8:30 PM.

He is survived by his daughters, Anne Shelton...

Christine Garner

Christine Garner

Aug 19, 2020

Christine Owens Garner, 93, of Wilson, died Wednesday, August 19, 2020.

The funeral will be Monday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.

She is survived by her sister, Cleo Tippett (Wilbur) of New Bern; nieces, Debby T. Thomas and Teresa W. Gardner (Troy); nephews, Gaddis Tippett (Donna) and Robbie Webb; dear friends, Sue Lamm and Dennis Toole;...

Betty Holterhaus

Betty Holterhaus

Aug 18, 2020

Betty Booker Holterhaus, 79, of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, August 18, 2020.

Funeral, Saturday, 1:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park.  The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 6 - 7:30 PM and other times at the home.

Betty was a retired registered nurse having worked at the former Community Hospital in Rocky Mount.

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