Thomas Jakubowski
Jul 20, 2019
Thomas Vincent Jakubowski, 72, of Wilson, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Wilson Medical Center.
He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with degree in Chemistry in 1968 and began his career with Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio. He was part of start-up team for Oklahoma City plant and in 1974 transferred to...
Samuel Moss, Jr.
Jul 18, 2019
Samuel Hodges Moss, Jr. died peacefully at home in Goldsboro on Thursday, July 18, 2019.
Funeral, Monday, July 22, 11:00 AM at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
Sam was born on August 27, 1932, to Nannie Raper Moss and Samuel Hodges Moss, Sr., and raised on Kincaid Avenue in...
Betty Narron
Jul 18, 2019
Betty Morris Narron, 69, of Black Creek, died Thursday, July 18, 2019.
Funeral, Saturday, 10:00 AM, at the Black Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends other times at home.
She is survived by her husband, Franklin Lucas; son Todd Narron (Rhonda) of Wilson; granddaughters, Kayla Blair Narron (Shane) and Kara Blake Narron; step-son, James...
Ruby Newsome
Jul 18, 2019
Ruby Barnes Newsome, 82, peacefully entered Heaven Thursday evening, July 18, 2019, surrounded by her family.
A funeral service will be held at Fremont Free Will Baptist Church on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at 3:30 pm. Immediately following the service there will be a brief visitation in the fellowship hall and graveside service at Elmwood Cemetery.
...
John Bruton
Jul 17, 2019
John Fletcher Bruton II, 59, of Wilson, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019.
Funeral, Wednesday, 10:00 AM, Elm City United Methodist Church, followed by visitation. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.
John was preceded in death by his parents, H.B. “Tad” Bruton, Jr. and Marvene Mumford Bruton. John was an active member of Elm City United Methodist Church serving...
Charles Etheridge
Jul 8, 2019
Charles Allen Etheridge, 80, of Wilson, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 8, 2019.
On Thursday, July 11th, there will be visitation at 1:00 followed by a 2:00 Celebration of Life at Wilson Memorial Service. Interment with full military honors will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.
He is survived by his loving wife...
Lois Murray
Jul 7, 2019
Lois Talton Murray, 91, of Lucama, died Sunday, July 7, 2019.
Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service with burial in Maplewood Cemetery, beside her husband, Henry M. Murray, who died in 2007. The family will be at the funeral home beginning at 12 Noon.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Murray, of the...
JoAnn Hawley
Jul 6, 2019
JoAnn Barnes Blake Hawley, 88, of Wilson, died July 6, 2019.
Memorial Service, Saturday, July 13, 3:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson, with entombment with her husband, Selby Lee Hawley, who died in 2013.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Fulcher (Darren) of Morehead City; sons, Michael Hawley (Charlotte Yaeger) of Richmond, VA, and...
Annie Ruth Exum
Jul 3, 2019
Annie Ruth Bailey Exum, 91, of Wilson, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019.
Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Winstead United Methodist Church. The visitation will be one hour before the funeral. Interment will be in the Stantonsburg Cemetery.
Annie Ruth was met at the pearly gates by her husband, Donald Owen Exum and her brothers and sisters. ...
Margaret Stone
Jul 1, 2019
Margaret Dement Wester Stone, 81, of Wilson, died Monday, July 1, 2019.
Funeral, Saturday, 12:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, with burial in Bailey Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home Saturday, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM for a time of visiting and sharing.
Margaret worked at the A&P Grocery Store for more than 30 years....
Joseph Cooke
Jun 28, 2019
Joseph E. Cooke, 87, of Jacksonville, died Friday, June 28, 2019.
Funeral, Tuesday, 10:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery.
Surviving is his brother, James H. Cooke of Wilson; sisters, Barbara Tripp of Greenville and Hettie Curry of Thomasville; several nieces and nephews.
He was a carpenter, served in the Army and enjoyed the guitar and...
Henry Babb
Jun 24, 2019
Henry Curtis Babb, Jr. of Wilson died on June 24, 2019.
A memorial service celebrating Henry’s life will be held Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Wilson. Guests are invited to visit with family at the church immediately following the service.
Born on July 26, 1944, he was...
Charlie Page
Jun 22, 2019
STANTONSBURG - Charlie Edgar Page, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, Uncle Charlie, and friend to all passed away Saturday, June 22, at the age of 97.
A celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, June 26 at 2 o’clock pm at a graveside service in the Stantonsburg Town Cemetery. The Rev. Phyllis Mayo and Rev. John Huckaby will...
Kaden Evans-Fleming
Jun 20, 2019
Kaden Rand Evans-Fleming, 7, of Lucama, died Thursday, June 20, 2019.
Funeral, Tuesday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr N, followed by visitation.
He is survived by his mother, Morgan Starr Evans of Lucama; father, Levontae Fleming of Wilson; brothers, Amontae Artis and Jayceon Artis of Wilson; maternal grandfather, Joseph Rand Evans II of...
Bobby Watson
Jun 19, 2019
Bobby Gene Watson, 80, of the Springhill Church Community, Lucama, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019.
Funeral, Saturday, 3:00 PM, Rock Hill Cemetery, Lamm Road, near Milbournie FWB Church. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 7:00 – 8:00 PM.
Bobby is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Street (Jamie) of Chantilly, VA, and their...
Betty Bikle
Jun 18, 2019
Betty Bacon Bikle, of Wilson, died peacefully at home on June 18th, 2019 after a brief illness.
The family will receive friends at home, Friday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 202 Goldsboro St, NE, followed by visitation.
She was born on October 2, 1938 in Raleigh to Bettine...
Bobby Tedder
Jun 17, 2019
Bobby Tedder, 71, of Lucama, lost his battle with cancer on Monday, June 17, 2019.
Funeral, Wednesday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation.
He is survived by his wife, Janice Batchelor Tedder; daughter, Bobbie Jo Jones and husband, Buddy B., of Wilson; sister, Nancy Durham of Wilson and long lost sister, Lucy Potter...
Jim Kubas
Jun 16, 2019
James David “Jim” Kubas, 67, of Elm City, died Sunday, June 16, 2019.
Funeral, Thursday, 7:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. There will be a time of visiting and sharing one hour prior to the service.
Jim is survived by his wife, Tamsie Poole Kubas; daughter, Catherine K. Noel (Ryan) of Bailey; sons, Robert Kubas of...
A.C. Hilburn, Jr.
Jun 14, 2019
Andrew Clarence Hilburn, Jr., 90, of Wilson, died Friday, June 14, 2019. He was born in Wilmington on April 9, 1929, to the late Andrew C. and Gusta Grace Barnhill Hilburn.
A Service of Remembrance will be held Monday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
Surviving is his wife...
Jimmy Gamble
Jun 12, 2019
James Oliver Gamble, Jr., 77, of Fremont, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019, surrounded by his family.
Funeral, Saturday, June 15, 2019, 3:00 PM at Fremont United Methodist Church, with a visitation meal to follow in the fellowship hall.
Jimmy was born November 27, 1941 to the late James “JO” Gamble and Jennie Bostic Gamble...
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Thomas Jakubowski
Jul 20, 2019
Thomas Vincent Jakubowski, 72, of Wilson, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Wilson Medical Center.
He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with degree in Chemistry in 1968 and began his career with Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio. He was part of start-up team for Oklahoma City plant and in 1974 transferred to...
Samuel Moss, Jr.
Jul 18, 2019
Samuel Hodges Moss, Jr. died peacefully at home in Goldsboro on Thursday, July 18, 2019.
Funeral, Monday, July 22, 11:00 AM at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
Sam was born on August 27, 1932, to Nannie Raper Moss and Samuel Hodges Moss, Sr., and raised on Kincaid Avenue in...
Betty Narron
Jul 18, 2019
Betty Morris Narron, 69, of Black Creek, died Thursday, July 18, 2019.
Funeral, Saturday, 10:00 AM, at the Black Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends other times at home.
She is survived by her husband, Franklin Lucas; son Todd Narron (Rhonda) of Wilson; granddaughters, Kayla Blair Narron (Shane) and Kara Blake Narron; step-son, James...
Ruby Newsome
Jul 18, 2019
Ruby Barnes Newsome, 82, peacefully entered Heaven Thursday evening, July 18, 2019, surrounded by her family.
A funeral service will be held at Fremont Free Will Baptist Church on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at 3:30 pm. Immediately following the service there will be a brief visitation in the fellowship hall and graveside service at Elmwood Cemetery.
...
John Bruton
Jul 17, 2019
John Fletcher Bruton II, 59, of Wilson, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019.
Funeral, Wednesday, 10:00 AM, Elm City United Methodist Church, followed by visitation. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.
John was preceded in death by his parents, H.B. “Tad” Bruton, Jr. and Marvene Mumford Bruton. John was an active member of Elm City United Methodist Church serving...
Charles Etheridge
Jul 8, 2019
Charles Allen Etheridge, 80, of Wilson, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 8, 2019.
On Thursday, July 11th, there will be visitation at 1:00 followed by a 2:00 Celebration of Life at Wilson Memorial Service. Interment with full military honors will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.
He is survived by his loving wife...
Lois Murray
Jul 7, 2019
Lois Talton Murray, 91, of Lucama, died Sunday, July 7, 2019.
Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service with burial in Maplewood Cemetery, beside her husband, Henry M. Murray, who died in 2007. The family will be at the funeral home beginning at 12 Noon.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Murray, of the...
JoAnn Hawley
Jul 6, 2019
JoAnn Barnes Blake Hawley, 88, of Wilson, died July 6, 2019.
Memorial Service, Saturday, July 13, 3:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson, with entombment with her husband, Selby Lee Hawley, who died in 2013.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Fulcher (Darren) of Morehead City; sons, Michael Hawley (Charlotte Yaeger) of Richmond, VA, and...
Annie Ruth Exum
Jul 3, 2019
Annie Ruth Bailey Exum, 91, of Wilson, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019.
Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Winstead United Methodist Church. The visitation will be one hour before the funeral. Interment will be in the Stantonsburg Cemetery.
Annie Ruth was met at the pearly gates by her husband, Donald Owen Exum and her brothers and sisters. ...
Margaret Stone
Jul 1, 2019
Margaret Dement Wester Stone, 81, of Wilson, died Monday, July 1, 2019.
Funeral, Saturday, 12:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, with burial in Bailey Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home Saturday, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM for a time of visiting and sharing.
Margaret worked at the A&P Grocery Store for more than 30 years....
Joseph Cooke
Jun 28, 2019
Joseph E. Cooke, 87, of Jacksonville, died Friday, June 28, 2019.
Funeral, Tuesday, 10:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery.
Surviving is his brother, James H. Cooke of Wilson; sisters, Barbara Tripp of Greenville and Hettie Curry of Thomasville; several nieces and nephews.
He was a carpenter, served in the Army and enjoyed the guitar and...
Henry Babb
Jun 24, 2019
Henry Curtis Babb, Jr. of Wilson died on June 24, 2019.
A memorial service celebrating Henry’s life will be held Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Wilson. Guests are invited to visit with family at the church immediately following the service.
Born on July 26, 1944, he was...
Charlie Page
Jun 22, 2019
STANTONSBURG - Charlie Edgar Page, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, Uncle Charlie, and friend to all passed away Saturday, June 22, at the age of 97.
A celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, June 26 at 2 o’clock pm at a graveside service in the Stantonsburg Town Cemetery. The Rev. Phyllis Mayo and Rev. John Huckaby will...
Kaden Evans-Fleming
Jun 20, 2019
Kaden Rand Evans-Fleming, 7, of Lucama, died Thursday, June 20, 2019.
Funeral, Tuesday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr N, followed by visitation.
He is survived by his mother, Morgan Starr Evans of Lucama; father, Levontae Fleming of Wilson; brothers, Amontae Artis and Jayceon Artis of Wilson; maternal grandfather, Joseph Rand Evans II of...
Bobby Watson
Jun 19, 2019
Bobby Gene Watson, 80, of the Springhill Church Community, Lucama, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019.
Funeral, Saturday, 3:00 PM, Rock Hill Cemetery, Lamm Road, near Milbournie FWB Church. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 7:00 – 8:00 PM.
Bobby is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Street (Jamie) of Chantilly, VA, and their...
Betty Bikle
Jun 18, 2019
Betty Bacon Bikle, of Wilson, died peacefully at home on June 18th, 2019 after a brief illness.
The family will receive friends at home, Friday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 202 Goldsboro St, NE, followed by visitation.
She was born on October 2, 1938 in Raleigh to Bettine...
Bobby Tedder
Jun 17, 2019
Bobby Tedder, 71, of Lucama, lost his battle with cancer on Monday, June 17, 2019.
Funeral, Wednesday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation.
He is survived by his wife, Janice Batchelor Tedder; daughter, Bobbie Jo Jones and husband, Buddy B., of Wilson; sister, Nancy Durham of Wilson and long lost sister, Lucy Potter...
Jim Kubas
Jun 16, 2019
James David “Jim” Kubas, 67, of Elm City, died Sunday, June 16, 2019.
Funeral, Thursday, 7:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. There will be a time of visiting and sharing one hour prior to the service.
Jim is survived by his wife, Tamsie Poole Kubas; daughter, Catherine K. Noel (Ryan) of Bailey; sons, Robert Kubas of...
A.C. Hilburn, Jr.
Jun 14, 2019
Andrew Clarence Hilburn, Jr., 90, of Wilson, died Friday, June 14, 2019. He was born in Wilmington on April 9, 1929, to the late Andrew C. and Gusta Grace Barnhill Hilburn.
A Service of Remembrance will be held Monday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
Surviving is his wife...
Jimmy Gamble
Jun 12, 2019
James Oliver Gamble, Jr., 77, of Fremont, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019, surrounded by his family.
Funeral, Saturday, June 15, 2019, 3:00 PM at Fremont United Methodist Church, with a visitation meal to follow in the fellowship hall.
Jimmy was born November 27, 1941 to the late James “JO” Gamble and Jennie Bostic Gamble...
