Peggy Thorne
Oct 11, 2019
Peggy Annette Thorne, 55, of Wilson passed on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.
She is survived by her fiancé, Daniel Ramsey; mother, Peggy Thorne; siblings, Kathy Phillips, Georgia Whaley, Merle Thorne, and George Thorne; children, April McKeel, Justin Rodgers, BJ Benson; six grandchildren; 16 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, George Thorne,...
Donald Pearson
Oct 7, 2019
Donald Pearson, 76, of Fremont, died Monday, October 7, 2019, in his home.
Funeral, Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Fremont Missionary Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Thursday, 10:00 AM, Elmwood Cemetery, beside his wife, Judy Glover Pearson, who died in December, 2011.
Donald is survived by his sister, Helen Batts of...
Ruth Jernigan
Oct 6, 2019
Ruth Williamson Jernigan, 83, of Fremont, died Sunday, October 6, 2019.
Funeral, Thursday, 1:00 PM, Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, Wilson, Wednesday, 6:30 – 7:30 PM.
She was a federal tobacco grader and enjoyed the outdoors in gardening and it was said ‘she had a...
June O'Connell
Oct 5, 2019
June Godwin O’Connell, 64, of Wilson, died Saturday, October 5, 2019.
Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, Bailey Cemetery. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:00 PM.
She is survived by her sons, Brian K. Peele of Wilson and Max Lynn Peele, Jr, of Rocky Mount; granddaughter, Sydney Lee of Pierre, SD;...
Agnes Nordan
Oct 5, 2019
Agnes Arrington Nordan, 95, of Lucama, died Saturday, October 5, 2019.
Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial Watson-Evans Cemetery west of Lucama.
She is survived by her son, Kenneth Nordan of Lucama; daughter, Margaret Campbell of Lucama; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was...
Jackie Kirby
Oct 3, 2019
Jackie Wayne Kirby, 82, of Lucama, died Thursday, October 3, 2019.
Visitation, Friday, 6:00-7:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service.
Jackie had worked at Swift, Dinner Bell and Perdue.
He is survived by his wife, Grace Edgerton Kirby; son, Chris G. Kirby of Lucama; daughters, Debra K. Thompson (Harold) of Whitakers and Lisa K. Sargent...
Rev. Larry Barbour
Oct 3, 2019
Rev. Larry W. Barbour, 79, of Wilson, died Thursday, October 3, 2019.
Visitation, Saturday, 6:00-7:30 PM at Watson Grove Free Will Baptist Church, 8712 Watson Grove Church Rd, Kenly. Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM at the church. Interment, Monday, 2:00 PM, Wooten’s Chapel Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, 9825 Sauls Rd., Raleigh.
Larry served in the...
Nancy Goins
Oct 2, 2019
Nancy Peacock Goins, 70, of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019.
Funeral, Monday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service Sunday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM.
Nancy was retired from Nashville Elementary School having taught for 20 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gray and Mattie...
Pearl Lyons
Sep 30, 2019
Pearl Hawley Lyons, 67, of Wilson, died Monday, September 30, 2019.
Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Pearl is survived by her husband, Tommy Lyons; sister, Ruth Boykin (Hackney) of Wilson; special cousin, Pam Whitley of Dudley.
In lieu of...
Dan Weatherington
Sep 30, 2019
Bowden Daniels (Dan) Weatherington, of Wilson, died September 30, 2019.
Dan’s family will receive friends on Thursday, October 3rd from 6:30-8:00 at Wilson Memorial Service at 2811 Fieldstream Dr. N, Wilson. Memorial services will be for and at the convenience of the immediate family.
Dan was born to the late Harry Rodman Weatherington and Mary...
Sarah Lewis
Sep 26, 2019
Sarah Tart Lewis, 87, of Wilson, died Thursday, September 26, 2019.
Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, Daniels Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. Interment, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. The visitation will be Saturday, 6:30 - 8:00 at Wilson Memorial Service.
Mrs. Lewis was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” W. Lewis in 2008. She was a...
Cody Taylor
Sep 24, 2019
Cody Taylor, 24, of Lucama, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019.
Funeral, Saturday, 5:00 PM, Bass Family Cemetery, 7333 Upper Black Creek Church Rd, Lucama. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 6 - 7:30 PM.
He is survived by his parents, Jimmy and Cara Taylor; brother, Justin Taylor and niece, Ryleigh Taylor.
...
Romaine Woodard
Sep 24, 2019
Romaine Clark Woodard died peacefully on September 24, 2019 surrounded by her family.
A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, September 27, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church, Wilson, at 11:00 AM. Her family will receive friends in Clark Hall immediately following the service and other times at home 1700 Nash Street NW.
...
James Batten
Sep 23, 2019
James A. Batten, 80, of the Temperance Hall Community, Elm City, died Monday, September 23, 2019, in his home.
The family will be at home, Sunday, September 29, 1:00 – 4:00 PM, and invite friends to visit them there.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Schopf Batten; sons, Michael Batten (Lisa) of Temperance Hall,...
Betty Fluegel
Sep 21, 2019
Betty Stott Fluegel, 86, of Wilson, died Saturday, September 21, 2019.
Funeral, Monday, 3:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section E.
She is survived by her daughter, Joy Edwards (Mark) with whom she lived; son, Ray Fluegel of Wilson; granddaughter, Jessica Fluegel; step-grandchildren, Matthew, Jeremy, Chelsea & Mark Edwards II; sister, Clara Finch of Raleigh, brothers, Robert...
Ruby Lancaster
Sep 14, 2019
Ruby Lee Carter Lancaster, 86, of Wilson, died Saturday, September 14, 2019.
Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Burial, Evergreen Memorial Park, beside her late husband, Linwood “Bud” Lancaster, who died in October, 2009. The family will be at the funeral home, Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:00 PM.
She is survived by her daughters, Debbie...
Erlene Booth
Sep 13, 2019
Erlene Sauls Booth, 69, of Eureka, died Friday, September 13, 2019.
Funeral, Tuesday, 4:00 PM, Eureka United Methodist Church followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
Erlene was preceded in death by her son, Chadwick Booth and mother, Elizabeth Williamson Sauls.
She is survived by her husband, Doug Booth; daughter, Rhonda Booth...
Lee Yelverton
Sep 12, 2019
Georgie Lee Garris Yelverton, 92, of Fremont, died Thursday, September 12, 2019.
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, at Wilson Memorial Service. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. The visitation will be Friday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM, at Fremont Missionary Baptist Church fellowship hall.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David E. Yelverton and...
Pamela Bass
Sep 10, 2019
Pamela Lutz Bass, 75, of Wilson, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019.
A private service will be held at the convenience of the family.
She was preceded in death by her husband and high school sweetheart, Wilton Bass and beloved dog, Molly.
Pam retired from Wilson Greene Mental Health after 30 years of service....
Tillman Jones
Sep 8, 2019
Tillman Herring Jones, 84, of Wilson, died Sunday, September 8, 2019.
Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
He is survived by daughters, Peggie Perez of Wilson and Kathy Parrish (Peanut) of Lucama; sons, Tilghman Jones and Danny Jones, both of Wilson; seven grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; brother, Harvey Jones of Atlanta, GA....
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Peggy Thorne
Oct 11, 2019
Peggy Annette Thorne, 55, of Wilson passed on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.
She is survived by her fiancé, Daniel Ramsey; mother, Peggy Thorne; siblings, Kathy Phillips, Georgia Whaley, Merle Thorne, and George Thorne; children, April McKeel, Justin Rodgers, BJ Benson; six grandchildren; 16 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, George Thorne,...
Donald Pearson
Oct 7, 2019
Donald Pearson, 76, of Fremont, died Monday, October 7, 2019, in his home.
Funeral, Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Fremont Missionary Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Thursday, 10:00 AM, Elmwood Cemetery, beside his wife, Judy Glover Pearson, who died in December, 2011.
Donald is survived by his sister, Helen Batts of...
Ruth Jernigan
Oct 6, 2019
Ruth Williamson Jernigan, 83, of Fremont, died Sunday, October 6, 2019.
Funeral, Thursday, 1:00 PM, Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, Wilson, Wednesday, 6:30 – 7:30 PM.
She was a federal tobacco grader and enjoyed the outdoors in gardening and it was said ‘she had a...
June O'Connell
Oct 5, 2019
June Godwin O’Connell, 64, of Wilson, died Saturday, October 5, 2019.
Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, Bailey Cemetery. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:00 PM.
She is survived by her sons, Brian K. Peele of Wilson and Max Lynn Peele, Jr, of Rocky Mount; granddaughter, Sydney Lee of Pierre, SD;...
Agnes Nordan
Oct 5, 2019
Agnes Arrington Nordan, 95, of Lucama, died Saturday, October 5, 2019.
Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial Watson-Evans Cemetery west of Lucama.
She is survived by her son, Kenneth Nordan of Lucama; daughter, Margaret Campbell of Lucama; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was...
Jackie Kirby
Oct 3, 2019
Jackie Wayne Kirby, 82, of Lucama, died Thursday, October 3, 2019.
Visitation, Friday, 6:00-7:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service.
Jackie had worked at Swift, Dinner Bell and Perdue.
He is survived by his wife, Grace Edgerton Kirby; son, Chris G. Kirby of Lucama; daughters, Debra K. Thompson (Harold) of Whitakers and Lisa K. Sargent...
Rev. Larry Barbour
Oct 3, 2019
Rev. Larry W. Barbour, 79, of Wilson, died Thursday, October 3, 2019.
Visitation, Saturday, 6:00-7:30 PM at Watson Grove Free Will Baptist Church, 8712 Watson Grove Church Rd, Kenly. Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM at the church. Interment, Monday, 2:00 PM, Wooten’s Chapel Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, 9825 Sauls Rd., Raleigh.
Larry served in the...
Nancy Goins
Oct 2, 2019
Nancy Peacock Goins, 70, of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019.
Funeral, Monday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service Sunday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM.
Nancy was retired from Nashville Elementary School having taught for 20 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gray and Mattie...
Pearl Lyons
Sep 30, 2019
Pearl Hawley Lyons, 67, of Wilson, died Monday, September 30, 2019.
Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Pearl is survived by her husband, Tommy Lyons; sister, Ruth Boykin (Hackney) of Wilson; special cousin, Pam Whitley of Dudley.
In lieu of...
Dan Weatherington
Sep 30, 2019
Bowden Daniels (Dan) Weatherington, of Wilson, died September 30, 2019.
Dan’s family will receive friends on Thursday, October 3rd from 6:30-8:00 at Wilson Memorial Service at 2811 Fieldstream Dr. N, Wilson. Memorial services will be for and at the convenience of the immediate family.
Dan was born to the late Harry Rodman Weatherington and Mary...
Sarah Lewis
Sep 26, 2019
Sarah Tart Lewis, 87, of Wilson, died Thursday, September 26, 2019.
Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, Daniels Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. Interment, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. The visitation will be Saturday, 6:30 - 8:00 at Wilson Memorial Service.
Mrs. Lewis was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” W. Lewis in 2008. She was a...
Cody Taylor
Sep 24, 2019
Cody Taylor, 24, of Lucama, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019.
Funeral, Saturday, 5:00 PM, Bass Family Cemetery, 7333 Upper Black Creek Church Rd, Lucama. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 6 - 7:30 PM.
He is survived by his parents, Jimmy and Cara Taylor; brother, Justin Taylor and niece, Ryleigh Taylor.
...
Romaine Woodard
Sep 24, 2019
Romaine Clark Woodard died peacefully on September 24, 2019 surrounded by her family.
A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, September 27, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church, Wilson, at 11:00 AM. Her family will receive friends in Clark Hall immediately following the service and other times at home 1700 Nash Street NW.
...
James Batten
Sep 23, 2019
James A. Batten, 80, of the Temperance Hall Community, Elm City, died Monday, September 23, 2019, in his home.
The family will be at home, Sunday, September 29, 1:00 – 4:00 PM, and invite friends to visit them there.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Schopf Batten; sons, Michael Batten (Lisa) of Temperance Hall,...
Betty Fluegel
Sep 21, 2019
Betty Stott Fluegel, 86, of Wilson, died Saturday, September 21, 2019.
Funeral, Monday, 3:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section E.
She is survived by her daughter, Joy Edwards (Mark) with whom she lived; son, Ray Fluegel of Wilson; granddaughter, Jessica Fluegel; step-grandchildren, Matthew, Jeremy, Chelsea & Mark Edwards II; sister, Clara Finch of Raleigh, brothers, Robert...
Ruby Lancaster
Sep 14, 2019
Ruby Lee Carter Lancaster, 86, of Wilson, died Saturday, September 14, 2019.
Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Burial, Evergreen Memorial Park, beside her late husband, Linwood “Bud” Lancaster, who died in October, 2009. The family will be at the funeral home, Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:00 PM.
She is survived by her daughters, Debbie...
Erlene Booth
Sep 13, 2019
Erlene Sauls Booth, 69, of Eureka, died Friday, September 13, 2019.
Funeral, Tuesday, 4:00 PM, Eureka United Methodist Church followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
Erlene was preceded in death by her son, Chadwick Booth and mother, Elizabeth Williamson Sauls.
She is survived by her husband, Doug Booth; daughter, Rhonda Booth...
Lee Yelverton
Sep 12, 2019
Georgie Lee Garris Yelverton, 92, of Fremont, died Thursday, September 12, 2019.
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, at Wilson Memorial Service. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. The visitation will be Friday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM, at Fremont Missionary Baptist Church fellowship hall.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David E. Yelverton and...
Pamela Bass
Sep 10, 2019
Pamela Lutz Bass, 75, of Wilson, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019.
A private service will be held at the convenience of the family.
She was preceded in death by her husband and high school sweetheart, Wilton Bass and beloved dog, Molly.
Pam retired from Wilson Greene Mental Health after 30 years of service....
Tillman Jones
Sep 8, 2019
Tillman Herring Jones, 84, of Wilson, died Sunday, September 8, 2019.
Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
He is survived by daughters, Peggie Perez of Wilson and Kathy Parrish (Peanut) of Lucama; sons, Tilghman Jones and Danny Jones, both of Wilson; seven grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; brother, Harvey Jones of Atlanta, GA....
