Pastor Wiggs
Jul 12, 2020
Pastor Gerald Wiggs, 82, of Middlesex, died Sunday, July 12, 2020.
The visitation will be at Faith Harvest, 8600 S Hwy 231, Middlesex, Wednesday, 6:00-8:00 PM. The Funeral will be Thursday, 2:00 PM at Faith Harvest. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Pastor Wiggs served in the U.S. Air Force for four years and pastored Gateway Christian Center...
Dennis Jordan
Jul 11, 2020
Dennis Ray Jordan, 65, of Elm City, died Saturday July 11, 2020.
A service will be held for and at the convenience of the family.
He is survived by his daughter, Susan Jordan Boyd (Bill) of Wilmington; two grandchildren, Haley and Grace Boyd; brother, Edwin Jordan (Lucina) of Elm City; nieces Kristie Jordan Adams of...
Zillie Lamm
Jul 9, 2020
Zillie Deans Lamm, 100, of Wilson, died Thursday, July 9, 2020.
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM at Maplewood Cemetery. Mrs. Lamm will lie in state at Wilson Memorial Service Friday, 12-5 PM.
Mrs. Lamm was preceded in death by her husband, Quentin Lamm; parents, James and Eliza Morris Deans; sisters, Mollie Keen, Eva Liles, Delia Flowers...
Jean Owens
Jul 7, 2020
Jean Mercer Owens, 82, of Wilson, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020.
A service will be held at a later date.
Jean was a retired nurse at the Wilson Clinic having worked for many years with Dr. Robert Pope.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Owens; daughter, Debbie Bass Whitley; mother,...
Harrison Thorne
Jul 7, 2020
Harrison Thorne, 30, of Wilson, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020.
He is survived by his father, Martin Ed Thorne of Wilson; sister, Lillian Thorne of Greensboro; brother, Alex Thorne of Richmond, VA; maternal grandparents, Juan Tomás Peña and Altagracia Soriano de Peña of the Dominican Republic; uncles, Juan Tomás Peña, Jr., Juan Carlos Peña and Juan Manuel...
Esther Haynes
Jul 6, 2020
Esther Thomas Haynes, 83, of Wilson, died July 6, 2020.
Funeral, Friday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
She was the widow of Steve W. Haynes who died in 2012.
Surviving is her brother, E. John Thomas (Doris) of Holdens Cross Road, Stantonsburg; several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials...
Nancy Holton
Jul 4, 2020
Nancy Jones Holton, 92, of Wilson, died July 4, 2020.
Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
She was a resident of the Landing in recent time and a member of Winstead United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband David J. Holton in 2008 and a grandson, David Michael Holton, Jr, in...
J.A. Skinner
Jul 3, 2020
J.A. Skinner, 96, of Wilson, died Friday, July 3, 2020.
Funeral, Monday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Mr. Skinner was a veteran of World War II having served in Okinawa in the South Pacific and was retired as parts manager at the former Paul Berry Chevrolet.
Surviving is his wife of 75 years, Annie...
Emmette Collier
Jul 1, 2020
Emmette Ray Collier, 85, of Newport News, VA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
Graveside Service 1:00 Monday, July 6, 2020 at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka.
He was born on November 30, 1934 in Wayne County. He graduated from Nahunta High School in 1953 and the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School...
J.L. Lucas
Jun 30, 2020
Junius Lee “Pug” Lucas, 91, of Stantonsburg, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020.
The funeral will be for and at the convenience of the family.
Pug served in the Army for two years and worked for Export Leaf Tobacco Company for 28 years. He was a member of Stantonsburg United Methodist Church and had served as Master in the Joseph A. Warren Masonic...
Troy Lamm
Jun 28, 2020
Troy H. Lamm, 91, of Wilson, died Sunday, June 28, 2020.
A service will be held for and at the convenience of the family.
He is survived by sons, Hubert Lamm, Jr. (Cathy) and David Lamm (Virginia); granddaughter, Kimberly Lamm, all of Wilson; sister, Carolyn Smith (James Thomas) of Fremont; brother, Paul Lamm (Jeanette) of...
Danny Peacock
Jun 24, 2020
Danny Wayne Peacock, 57, of Lucama, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020.
Funeral, Sunday, 1:30 PM, Peacock Family Cemetery, Peacock Rd, Kenly. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial service, Sunday, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Rev. Woody Parrish of Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Sims, will officiate.
He was born in Johnston County to the...
Linda Wells
Jun 22, 2020
Linda Vines Bynum Wells died on June 22, 2020 at Transitions LifeCare following complications from a fall.
A graveside service will take place on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, 11:00 AM, at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Elm City.
Linda was born February 17, 1925 in Farmville to Richard and Mary Alice Cobb Bynum. She was raised in...
Brenda Bandy
Jun 21, 2020
Brenda Rose Bandy, 77, of Wilson, died Sunday, June 21, 2020.
Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.
Brenda was a graduate of Ayden-Grifton High School and North Carolina Wesleyan College. She was a phenomenal educator for 17 years and then a mentor for new teachers after her retirement. She loved her family especially...
Kenneth Boyer
Jun 20, 2020
Kenneth Wayne Boyer, 79, of Wilson passed from his earthly life into the loving arms of God on Saturday, June 20th after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
A burial service will be held for and at the convenience of the family.
Ken grew up in a humble but loving family in Hemple, Missouri, a small town...
Shirley Tant
Jun 19, 2020
Shirley Boswell Tant, 75, of Wilson, died Friday, June 19, 2020.
Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery.
She is survived by her brother, James Boswell of Jacksonville, FL; cousins, Linda Ratheun and Diane Blanton of Jacksonville, FL and Beverly McQuish of Williamsburg, VA.
Carolyn Frey
Jun 18, 2020
Carolyn Huff Frey, 70, of Wilson, died June 18, 2020, following a brief illness.
Memorial service, Saturday, July 11, 5:00 PM, First Presbyterian Church, 414 Sunset Rd, Wilson.
Carolyn was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was devoted to her family and they remained close by her side until the end.
Carolyn...
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 Wilson and Chris Sharpe (Melissa) of Wake Forest; grandchildren, Delaney,...
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
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...
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Pastor Wiggs
Jul 12, 2020
Pastor Gerald Wiggs, 82, of Middlesex, died Sunday, July 12, 2020.
The visitation will be at Faith Harvest, 8600 S Hwy 231, Middlesex, Wednesday, 6:00-8:00 PM. The Funeral will be Thursday, 2:00 PM at Faith Harvest. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Pastor Wiggs served in the U.S. Air Force for four years and pastored Gateway Christian Center...
Dennis Jordan
Jul 11, 2020
Dennis Ray Jordan, 65, of Elm City, died Saturday July 11, 2020.
A service will be held for and at the convenience of the family.
He is survived by his daughter, Susan Jordan Boyd (Bill) of Wilmington; two grandchildren, Haley and Grace Boyd; brother, Edwin Jordan (Lucina) of Elm City; nieces Kristie Jordan Adams of...
Zillie Lamm
Jul 9, 2020
Zillie Deans Lamm, 100, of Wilson, died Thursday, July 9, 2020.
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM at Maplewood Cemetery. Mrs. Lamm will lie in state at Wilson Memorial Service Friday, 12-5 PM.
Mrs. Lamm was preceded in death by her husband, Quentin Lamm; parents, James and Eliza Morris Deans; sisters, Mollie Keen, Eva Liles, Delia Flowers...
Jean Owens
Jul 7, 2020
Jean Mercer Owens, 82, of Wilson, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020.
A service will be held at a later date.
Jean was a retired nurse at the Wilson Clinic having worked for many years with Dr. Robert Pope.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Owens; daughter, Debbie Bass Whitley; mother,...
Harrison Thorne
Jul 7, 2020
Harrison Thorne, 30, of Wilson, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020.
He is survived by his father, Martin Ed Thorne of Wilson; sister, Lillian Thorne of Greensboro; brother, Alex Thorne of Richmond, VA; maternal grandparents, Juan Tomás Peña and Altagracia Soriano de Peña of the Dominican Republic; uncles, Juan Tomás Peña, Jr., Juan Carlos Peña and Juan Manuel...
Esther Haynes
Jul 6, 2020
Esther Thomas Haynes, 83, of Wilson, died July 6, 2020.
Funeral, Friday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
She was the widow of Steve W. Haynes who died in 2012.
Surviving is her brother, E. John Thomas (Doris) of Holdens Cross Road, Stantonsburg; several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials...
Nancy Holton
Jul 4, 2020
Nancy Jones Holton, 92, of Wilson, died July 4, 2020.
Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
She was a resident of the Landing in recent time and a member of Winstead United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband David J. Holton in 2008 and a grandson, David Michael Holton, Jr, in...
J.A. Skinner
Jul 3, 2020
J.A. Skinner, 96, of Wilson, died Friday, July 3, 2020.
Funeral, Monday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Mr. Skinner was a veteran of World War II having served in Okinawa in the South Pacific and was retired as parts manager at the former Paul Berry Chevrolet.
Surviving is his wife of 75 years, Annie...
Emmette Collier
Jul 1, 2020
Emmette Ray Collier, 85, of Newport News, VA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
Graveside Service 1:00 Monday, July 6, 2020 at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka.
He was born on November 30, 1934 in Wayne County. He graduated from Nahunta High School in 1953 and the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School...
J.L. Lucas
Jun 30, 2020
Junius Lee “Pug” Lucas, 91, of Stantonsburg, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020.
The funeral will be for and at the convenience of the family.
Pug served in the Army for two years and worked for Export Leaf Tobacco Company for 28 years. He was a member of Stantonsburg United Methodist Church and had served as Master in the Joseph A. Warren Masonic...
Troy Lamm
Jun 28, 2020
Troy H. Lamm, 91, of Wilson, died Sunday, June 28, 2020.
A service will be held for and at the convenience of the family.
He is survived by sons, Hubert Lamm, Jr. (Cathy) and David Lamm (Virginia); granddaughter, Kimberly Lamm, all of Wilson; sister, Carolyn Smith (James Thomas) of Fremont; brother, Paul Lamm (Jeanette) of...
Danny Peacock
Jun 24, 2020
Danny Wayne Peacock, 57, of Lucama, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020.
Funeral, Sunday, 1:30 PM, Peacock Family Cemetery, Peacock Rd, Kenly. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial service, Sunday, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Rev. Woody Parrish of Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Sims, will officiate.
He was born in Johnston County to the...
Linda Wells
Jun 22, 2020
Linda Vines Bynum Wells died on June 22, 2020 at Transitions LifeCare following complications from a fall.
A graveside service will take place on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, 11:00 AM, at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Elm City.
Linda was born February 17, 1925 in Farmville to Richard and Mary Alice Cobb Bynum. She was raised in...
Brenda Bandy
Jun 21, 2020
Brenda Rose Bandy, 77, of Wilson, died Sunday, June 21, 2020.
Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.
Brenda was a graduate of Ayden-Grifton High School and North Carolina Wesleyan College. She was a phenomenal educator for 17 years and then a mentor for new teachers after her retirement. She loved her family especially...
Kenneth Boyer
Jun 20, 2020
Kenneth Wayne Boyer, 79, of Wilson passed from his earthly life into the loving arms of God on Saturday, June 20th after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
A burial service will be held for and at the convenience of the family.
Ken grew up in a humble but loving family in Hemple, Missouri, a small town...
Shirley Tant
Jun 19, 2020
Shirley Boswell Tant, 75, of Wilson, died Friday, June 19, 2020.
Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery.
She is survived by her brother, James Boswell of Jacksonville, FL; cousins, Linda Ratheun and Diane Blanton of Jacksonville, FL and Beverly McQuish of Williamsburg, VA.
Carolyn Frey
Jun 18, 2020
Carolyn Huff Frey, 70, of Wilson, died June 18, 2020, following a brief illness.
Memorial service, Saturday, July 11, 5:00 PM, First Presbyterian Church, 414 Sunset Rd, Wilson.
Carolyn was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was devoted to her family and they remained close by her side until the end.
Carolyn...
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 Wilson and Chris Sharpe (Melissa) of Wake Forest; grandchildren, Delaney,...
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
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...
