OBITUARIES

Wayne Sharpe

Wayne Sharpe

Jun 17, 2020

Thad Wayne Sharpe, 71, of Wilson, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020.

Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Wayne served in the U. S. Air Force and retired from the former Howard’s Convenient Mart after many years of service.

He is survived by his wife, Susan Howard Sharpe; sons, Tim Sharpe (Jennifer) of...

Steve Hart

Steve Hart

Jun 17, 2020

Steven Jeffrey "Steve" Hart, 51, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020.

Funeral, Tuesday, June 23, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service.  The visitation will be at the funeral home, Monday, June 22, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Jimmy Smith; grandparents, Roy and Doris Dail.

Steve is survived by...

Willis Holland

Willis Holland

Jun 15, 2020

LUCAMA – Willis “Bill”  R. Holland, 90, died Monday, June 15, 2020.

Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.

He is survived by his wife, Frances Barnes Holland; daughter, Alice H. White of Wilson; granddaughter, Rachel W. Johnson and husband, R.G. Johnson, of Wilson; great-grandson, Corben Riley Johnson; step-granddaughter, Laura Carver and husband, Stephen...

Lee Baldree

Lee Baldree

Jun 14, 2020

Lee Baldree, 77, of Black Creek, died Sunday, June 14, 2020.

A memorial service will be Friday, 2:00 PM, at the family farm.

Lee was born on January 31, 1943 in Black Creek, North Carolina.  He graduated from Rock Ridge High School in 1961 and from there went on to East Carolina College.  He began...

Mildred Davis

Mildred Davis

Jun 13, 2020

Mildred Hinnant Davis, 91, of the Shiloh Church Community, died Saturday, June 13, 2020.

Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service.  Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.  The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Monday, 6 - 7:30 PM.

Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband, Hoover Davis in 2018; parents, Frank and Viola...

Jean Lamm

Jean Lamm

Jun 11, 2020

Jean Taylor Lamm, 89, of Wilson, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2020.

She was born in Newton Grove in Sampson County, North Carolina on June 17, 1930, to Leon Bayard and Laura Williams Taylor.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, a funeral service will be held at a later date.

She was...

Pattie Pennewell

Pattie Pennewell

Jun 5, 2020

HIGH POINT - Pattie Winstead Pennewell, age 86, formerly of Wilson, died Friday, June 5, 2020.

Funeral, Wednesday, 3:00 PM, Bunn Memorial Gardens, Bunn (Franklin County). The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr. N, Wilson, from 12:30 - 1:30 PM on Wednesday.

She was preceded in death by her husband Delano Emanuel...

Judy O'Neal

Judy O'Neal

Jun 3, 2020

Judy Newsome O’Neal, 73, of Fremont, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

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

Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Nathan and Emily Minshew Newsome and a sister, Jean Thorne.  She was a member of Fremont United Methodist Church, and many will remember her...

Gladys Brown

Gladys Brown

May 27, 2020

Gladys Mae Brown, 74, of Wilson, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020.

Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.

She was retired from L and L Food Stores.

Gladys was preceded in death by her son, Dennis Thigpen; parents, William Allen Brown and Velma Walls Brown and brother, Junior Brown.

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Elton Thomas

Elton Thomas

May 26, 2020

Elton Gray Thomas, 86, of Elm City, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020, in his home.

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

He is survived by his wife of almost 45 years, Alice Langston Thomas; sons, Mark Lucas (Diane) of Wilson, Jeff Lucas (Joan) of Sims, Mike Lucas (Sandra) of...

Vincent Mosley

Vincent Mosley

May 25, 2020

Vincent Jerome Mosley, 53, of Wilson, died Monday, May 25, 2020.

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

Vince is survived by his daughter, Nicole “Cole” Ward (Jason) of Lucama; son, Travis Mosley (Mireya) of Wilson; grandchildren, Nick, Eli, Taelor, Penelope, Charles and Sophia; mother, Ann Lewis Mosley of Wilson;...

Christine Laughinghouse

Christine Laughinghouse

May 21, 2020

Christine Barnes Laughinghouse, 95, of Wilson, died Thursday, May 21, 2020.

Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM at Evergreen Memorial Park.

Christine was the only child of Thomas Floyd and Lillian Gray Barnes. She graduated Charles L. Coon where she met the love of her life, Lyman “Bud”.  They were married for 68 years until his death...

Jeanette Brooks

Jeanette Brooks

May 17, 2020

Jeanette Atkins Brooks died peacefully after a period of declining health at FirstHealth Hospice House in West End, NC on May 17, 2020 at the age of 90.

Celebration of Life Service, Friday, October 30, 2020, 3:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial Park.

Jeanette is survived by her children, Pamela Kelley (Darryl) of Easley, SC, Richard...

Brian Morgan

Brian Morgan

May 16, 2020

Brian E. Morgan, 41, of Elm City, died Saturday, May 16, 2020.

A service will be held for the family.  The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Tuesday, 5:30 - 7:30 PM.

He is survived by his children, Kevin Morgan (Karlie) of Macclesfield, Adalynn Morgan of Nashville and Brian Morgan, Jr. of Nashville; mother,...

William Mulcare

William Mulcare

May 12, 2020

BAILEY – William “Bill” Mulcare, 79, a native of Baltimore, MD, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020.

His funeral will be for and at the convenience of his family. Surviving is his daughter, Denise James (John) with whom he lived; grandchildren, Angela Collier and Andrew Hartman; great-grandchildren, Jude Collier and Avalee Hartman.

Sylvia Wilson

Sylvia Wilson

May 11, 2020

Sylvia Wheeler Whiteside Wilson, 89, of Wilson, died Monday, May 11, 2020.

A funeral will be held for and at the convenience of the family.

She is survived by daughters, Sarah Larson of the home, Nancy Best (Hilton) of Elm City, Janey Stephens (Charles) of Elm City; son, David Whiteside (Tanya) of Bailey; grandchildren, John...

Dick Landing

Dick Landing

May 11, 2020

ELM  CITY – Robert “Dick” Landing, 92, died  Monday, May 11, 2020. His funeral will be for and at the convenience of his family. Surviving is his son, Danny Landing (Anna Beth); granddaughter, Lauren Landing (Bryan Smith); great-grandchildren, Anna & Claire. His wife, Carolyn Edith Thornell Landing, died in 2017.

Bea Gillette

Bea Gillette

May 10, 2020

Beatrice Ward “Bea” Gillette, 95, of Wilson, died peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2020.

A service for the family will be held at Maplewood Cemetery.

She grew up in Columbus County, and graduated from Williams Township. She fulfilled a dream by going to nursing school at James Walker Nursing School in Wilmington.  After graduation she...

Tab Hodges

Tab Hodges

May 9, 2020

Travis W. “Tab” Hodges, Jr, 61, of Wilson, died in his home on Saturday, May 9, 2020.

A funeral will be held for and at the convenience of his family.

He is survived by his daughters, Amy Hodges (Joshua Irving) of Garner and Robin Overby (Chris) of Ford, VA; son, Travis Paul Hodges of Clayton;...

Janice Sharp

Janice Sharp

May 9, 2020

Janice Neal Sharp, 89, of Wilson, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior, May 9th, 2020.

She will be remembered as a strong Christian woman who always loved others first and had a servant’s heart – doing for others brought much joy and happiness into her heart.

A funeral will be held for and...