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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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