OBITUARIES

Barbara Bergland

Barbara Bergland

Mar 6, 2019

Barbara Benfer Bergland, 88, of Wilson, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, First United Methodist Church.  The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 5:30 - 7:00 PM.

She was born in Brown County, KS on December 5, 1930 to the late Arthur Albert and Vera Elizabeth Hegenderfer Benfer.  She was...

Donna Byron

Donna Byron

Mar 6, 2019

Donna H. Byron, 62, of Elm City, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

Visitation, Sunday, March 10, 2019 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Wilson Memorial Service.

She was born in Durham County on November 27, 1956 to E.L. Joyner and Shelby Harris.

She is survived by her daughter Kimberly J. Byron-Barnes and son-in law,...

Peggy Newton

Peggy Newton

Mar 5, 2019

Peggy Elizabeth Newton, 74, of Pittsboro, retired accountant, died Tuesday, March 5, 2019.

Funeral, Friday, 3:00 PM, Pittsboro Baptist Church, 121 W. Salisbury St., Pittsboro. Interment, Saturday, 3:00 PM, Aycock Family Cemetery, 360 Aycock Rd., Walstonburg.

She is survived by sons, Michael Grey of Los Angeles, CA, Brien Grey of Chicago, IL; grandson, Christopher Grey of...

George Brooks

George Brooks

Mar 4, 2019

George Harris Brooks III died peacefully after a period of declining health in Clare Bridge at Brookdale Carriage Club in Charlotte, on March 4, 2019 at the age of 88.

Funeral, Monday, March 18, 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church in Wilson, with visitation following.  All are welcome to attend and celebrate George's life.

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Moses Farmer

Moses Farmer

Mar 3, 2019

Moses G. Farmer, 87, of Wilson, died Sunday, March 3, 2019.

Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, at First Christian Church.

Mr. Farmer graduated with a business degree from Atlantic Christian College in 1958 and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1981 and was retired from Hardee’s Food Systems.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army...

Jean Curlin

Jean Curlin

Mar 2, 2019

Jean Gay Curlin, 85, of Wilson, died Saturday, March 2, 2019.

A graveside will be Tuesday, March 5, 1:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial Park.  Due to cold weather, visitation and refreshments will be after the service from 2:00 - 3:30 PM at Wilson Memorial Service.  Visits at the home of her daughter are welcomed at any time.

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Mary Owens

Mary Owens

Feb 20, 2019

Mary Lane Owens, 80, of Wilson, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019.

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

Mrs. Owens was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Owens and parents, Walter and Ida Beamon Lane; sisters, Carrie Joyner and Pearl...

Laura Hawley

Laura Hawley

Feb 19, 2019

Laura Tillman Hawley, 90, of Wilson, died Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Tabernacle Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Burial, Evergreen Memorial Park.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Percy Hawley, in 1986.

Surviving are daughters, Pearl Lyons (Tommy) and Ruth Boykin (Hackney) of...

Jonathan Ramirez

Jonathan Ramirez

Feb 9, 2019

BAILEY - Jonathan “Jony” Ramirez, 28, died Saturday February 9, 2019.

Funeral, Saturday, February 16, 1:00 PM, La Hermosa, 1130 Maudis Rd, Bailey.  Visiting will be one hour before the service.  Burial, church cemetery, 4:00 PM.

He is survived by his father and mother, Jose Ricardo “Rick” Ramirez, Jr. and Francisca Palacios Ramirez; brothers, Jose...

Mildred Burton

Mildred Burton

Feb 8, 2019

Mildred Allen Burton, 87, of Elm City went to her heavenly home on February 8, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville with family nearby celebrating her life.

A visitation will be held Monday Evening from 7-8:30 P.M. at Wilson Memorial Service  The funeral will be 11 A.M. Tuesday, February 11 at Mt. Zion Methodist Church, 5326...

Teri Summerlin

Teri Summerlin

Feb 7, 2019

FOUNTAIN – Teri D. Summerlin, 33, died Thursday, February 7, 2019.

Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, with interment in Macclesfield Cemetery.  The family will be at the funeral home, Wednesday, 7:00 – 8:30 PM and other times at the home of her grandmother, Sue Summerlin.

Surviving are her daughters, Haleigh Jones and...

Janie Gliarmis

Janie Gliarmis

Feb 6, 2019

Janie Athanas Gliarmis, 90, of Wilson, passed away on Wednesday. Janie was a loving wife and mother who put her family at the center of her life every day.

The funeral will be held Saturday at 3:00 pm at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 202 Goldsboro Street E, Wilson.  After a burial service for the immediate family, a...

Brenda Horne

Brenda Horne

Feb 1, 2019

On Friday February 1, 2019, Brenda Massengale Horne, loving wife, mother, and grandmother of Rocky Mount, passed away at age 71.

A visitation with the family will be held on Tuesday February 5, 2019 at Wilson Memorial Service at 2811 Fieldstream Drive N, Wilson, NC 27896 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.

Brenda was born...

Jimmy Bottoms

Jimmy Bottoms

Jan 31, 2019

STANTONSBURG – James “Jimmy” Howard Bottoms, 75, died Thursday, January 31, 2019.

Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Burial will be for and at the convenience of the family. Jimmy had been a true farmer and really enjoyed working in the soil.  Plumbing was another interest.  He was...

Ardie Phillips

Ardie Phillips

Jan 29, 2019

Arden E. “Ardie” Phillips, 79, of Sims, formerly of Sherman, NY passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019.

The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, N, Wilson on Saturday, February 9, at 11:00 AM followed by a memorial service at Noon.

Ardie was a hard worker all his life.  He owned and...

Don Overman

Don Overman

Jan 28, 2019

STANTONSBURG - Donald Thomas Overman, 94, died Monday, January 28, 2019. Funeral, Tuesday, February 5, 11:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, Monday, February 4, 7-8:30 PM.

Don was born on June 24, 1924 to the late Reginald Leroy and Nell Strickland Overman. He attended Stantonsburg School...

David Mooring

David Mooring

Jan 26, 2019

David Harold Mooring, 50, died Saturday, January 26, 2019.

The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, February 1, 7:00 – 8:30 PM.

Surviving are his daughters, Dana Mooring of Lucama and Heather Mozingo of Wilson; sons, Cameron "Chad" Thorne of Wilson and Tyler Mooring of Lucama; seven grandchildren; mother, Brenda Flowers of Elm...

Steve Edmundson

Steve Edmundson

Jan 26, 2019

BLACK CREEK - Steve Edmundson, 67, died Saturday, January 26, 2019.

Funeral, Wednesday, 4:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.

Surviving is his sister, Ellen Dawson (James) of Black Creek and brother, Don Edmundson (Joyce) of Wilson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bennie Edmundson...

Genevieve Rand

Genevieve Rand

Jan 25, 2019

Genevieve Cooper Waddill Rand, 78, of Wilson, died Friday, January 25, 2019.

Funeral, Monday, 3:00 PM, Elmwood Cemetery, Henderson.  The family will be at home, Sunday, 2:00 - 5:00 PM.

Born December 11, 1940 in Henderson, NC, she was the daughter of Elizabeth Renfroe Cooper and William Baxter Waddill. She was a member of St....

Geneva Rose

Geneva Rose

Jan 25, 2019

Geneva Barfield Rose, 100, of Wilson, died peacefully at home on January 25, 2019.

Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Forest Hills Baptist Church.  The visitation will be 10:00 - 10:45 AM.  Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park.

She was born Nancy Geneva Barfield on July 19, 1918 to Nancy Craft and Abner C. Barfield in...