OBITUARIES

Dec 6, 2019

Kenneth R. West, 83, of Wilson, passed away peacefully Friday, December 6, 2019.

A service of worship, officiated by Justin Deeter, will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 11th at Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. He was a husband to Gray S. West and father to daughters: Robin...

Dec 6, 2019

Sammy Ray Bass, 66, of Wilson, died Friday, December 6, 2019.

The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Tuesday, 6:00 - 7:30 PM. He is survived by his daughter, Patricia L. Bass of Wilson; grandsons, Brendan Zitz of Myrtle Beach, SC and Jackson Bass of Wilson.

Sammy was preceded in death by his parents,...

Dec 6, 2019

Danny Gray Jones, 66,  of Wilson, beloved husband and father, passed away in his home surrounded by his family on Friday, December 6, 2019.

He was born in Wilson to John and Josephine Jones.

Funeral, Monday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service.  The visitation will be one hour before the funeral.

He was born in...

Nov 28, 2019

Michael A. Ellis, 70, of Goldsboro, died Thursday, November 28, 2019.

A service of worship will be held at 3 PM Sunday, December 8th at First Presbyterian Church, Goldsboro.

Mike was husband to Caroline Ellis and father to Beth Harvin and her husband, Glenn Harvin, of Greenville and Michael Ellis, Jr. and his wife, Mary...

Nov 27, 2019

Timothy Allen Williams, 54, of Fremont, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019.

Funeral, Monday, 1:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service.  The visitation will be 12:00 – 1:00 PM.  Burial will be in Finch Family Cemetery, Lucama.

He is survived by his wife, Denise Dawson Williams; mother, Josephine Langston Finch (Lin) of Lucama; daughters, Amanda Parker (David)...

Nov 21, 2019

Rhonda Kay Bridgers Brantley, 70, of Wilson, died peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2019.

The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service Saturday from 6:00 – 7:30 PM.

Rhonda was preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Grace Bridgers, and was retired from BB&T.

She is survived by her daughters, Misty O....

Nov 15, 2019

Jean Aycock Murray, 77, of Wilson, died Friday, November 15, 2019.

Funeral, Sunday, 4:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation.  Burial, Monday, 10:00 AM, at Aycock Family Cemetery, Fremont.

Jean was a retired secretary with the Wilson County School Bus Garage.  She was a longtime volunteer with the Wilson County Board of Elections...

Nov 15, 2019

Myrtle Raper Downing, 95, of Wilson, died Friday, November 15, 2019.

Funeral, Monday, 1:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.  Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Mrs. Downing was preceded in death by her husband, Richard J. Downing and was retired from BB&T.

She is survived by her daughter, Bette Burdette Barnes (Roy) of...

Nov 15, 2019

Inez Carraway Cherry, 97, of Wilson, died Friday, November 15, 2019.

Funeral, Tuesday, 10:00 AM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.  Interment, Pineview Cemetery, Rocky Mount.

Mrs. Cherry was preceded in death by her husband, John William “Bill” Cherry, Jr.; parents, Willie and May Matthews Carraway; sisters, Annie Lee Reid and Carolyn O’Neal; brothers,...

Nov 10, 2019

Beatrice Olive Moss, 93, formerly of Wilson, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 in Atlanta.

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

She was born in Apex (Olive Chapel) and grew up in the Apex area. She was a graduate of the Rex Hospital School of Nursing in Raleigh....

Nov 3, 2019

Helen Jomp Anderson, 94, of Wilson, died Sunday, November 3, 2019.

Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, First Christian Church Fellowship Hall, with visiting beginning one hour prior.  Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Mrs. Anderson was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Anderson; parents, John William and Jessie Lamm Jomp; sisters, Mary J. Lamb and Gladys...

Nov 2, 2019

Donna Ruth Sauls, 70, of Wilson passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019.

A Memorial Service will be Friday, November 8, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Memorial Garden at First Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be after the service.

Donna graduated from Ralph L. Fike High School and UNC-Greensboro. After college graduation, she taught English at...

Nov 1, 2019

FARO  -  Mary Daily Morris Lancaster, 87, died Friday, November 1, 2019.

Funeral, Sunday, 5:00 PM, Heart of David Ministries, 202 S. Church St., Eureka, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Monday, 11:00 AM, Eureka Cemetery.

She is survived by her husband, Earl Lancaster; son, Glenn Lancaster (Rev. Kem) of Pikeville; grandchildren,...

Oct 30, 2019

Hilda Renfrow Bass, 77, of Wilson, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019.

Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service.  Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.  The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM.

Mrs. Bass was born on January 7, 1942 in Lucama.  She was a member of Spring Hill Presbyterian Church...

Oct 29, 2019

Russell Vincent “Hambone” Morris, Sr., 93, formerly of Wilson, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in Wilmington.

Funeral, Wednesday, November 6, 2019, 3:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.

Hambone was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Minshew Morris; sisters, Donna Deans, Daisy Winborne and Modie Morris; brother, Hassell Morris; grandson, Grant Williams and son-in-law,...

Oct 28, 2019

Harry Abbitt Goodwin, 74, of Wilson, died Monday, October 28, 2019.

Funeral, Friday, 2:00, First United Methodist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.

He is survived by his son, Harry Abbitt Goodwin, Jr., of Raleigh; grandchildren, Elizabeth Jennings Goodwin, Harry Abbitt Goodwin III and David Grayson Goodwin; brother, Cleon Walton Goodwin, Jr....

Oct 23, 2019

Charles J. Davis, 77, of Wilson, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019.

Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Thursday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM.

Charles is survived by his wife, Kay Lamm Davis; daughter, Jennifer Barnes (Quinton Powell) of Wilson; sons, Andy Davis (Jan) of Fountain Inn, SC...

Oct 15, 2019

Tommy Edgar Strickland, 71, of Sims, passed on Tuesday, October 15, 2019.

Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, at Nobles Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in Sims.

Tommy served in Korea in the Eighth Army, 304th Signal BN and was retired from Bellsouth serving in varied technical roles.

Tommy is survived by his sister, Audrey Kay...

Oct 12, 2019

LUCAMA - Laura Flowers Barnes, 89, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019.

Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery conducted by Dr. De Wayne Eakes, Rev. Ray Wells and Rev. Kelley Smart.  The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Monday, 6:30 – 8:00 PM.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Harold Barnes...

Oct 11, 2019

FAISON - John (J.B.) Braxton Vick, Sr., 91, of Faison, formerly of Stantonsburg, died Friday, October 11, 2019, in Wilmington. His first wife, Mary Frances Vick, died in 1994.

Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, in Stantonsburg Cemetery.

J.B. was Vice-President of Maintenance for S.T. Wooten Construction Co. for 45 years. He loved boating, fishing, working with...