OBITUARIES

Aug 8, 2019

Richard Ervin Sauls, 68, of Stantonsburg, died Thursday, August 8, 2019.

Funeral, Monday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, with visiting 30 minutes before the funeral.  Burial, Stantonsburg Cemetery.

He proudly served in the Marines during Vietnam.  Afterwards, he went on to work in a dental lab and with the Post Office.

Surviving is...

Aug 5, 2019

Gilbert Ledger Webb, 77, of Elm City, died Monday, August 5, 2019.

Funeral, Wednesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, with visiting one hour prior to the service.  Burial, Thursday, 5:00 PM, Varnell Family Cemetery near Macclesfield.

He was married to Brenda Carol Rose Webb for 44 years until her death in 2006.  Retired from Unico...

Jul 29, 2019

Sally Ferrell Cook, 90, of Aycock’s Crossing, Lucama, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019.  She was born to Willie Herbert and Melvina Ferrell on the 4th of July 1929 in their home at Aycock’s Crossing.

Funeral, Friday, 8:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, with a time of visiting and sharing one hour before the funeral. Burial, Saturday,...

Jul 28, 2019

Ruth Amerson Rodgers, 85, of Saratoga, died Sunday, July 28, 2019.

Funeral, Wednesday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Stantonsburg Cemetery.

Ruth worked for Collins & Aikman in Farmville for 31 years.  She was an active participant at the Wilson County Senior Center for over 17 years....

Jul 25, 2019

James Wesley Turnage, 75, of Wilson, died Thursday, July 25, 2019. Funeral, Saturday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, with visiting beginning at 6:00 PM.

He is survived by his daughters, Angie Holloman (David) of Macclesfield and Anita Jones (Timothy) of Wilson; grandchildren, Levi and Trevor Holloman, Caitlin Webb (Justin) and Ethan Jones (Hannah); sisters, Myrtle Turnage of...

Jul 24, 2019

EUREKA - Charles Thomas Davis, Jr., 85, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019.

Funeral, Sunday, 4:00 PM, Eureka United Methodist Church, with visiting for an hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Eureka Cemetery with his wife, Joyce Varnell Davis, who died in November, 2016, his daughter, Jennifer Davis, who died in 1992, and his parents,...

Jul 22, 2019

Thomas M. Wood III, 94, of Wilson, died peacefully on July 22, 2019. He was born in Marion, IN on April 19, 1925. Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Bettie Deane Valentine Wood.

The celebration of life service will be held Thursday, July 25 at 11 a.m. at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church. Interment will follow...

Jul 21, 2019

Hunter W. Malpass, 80, died Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Wilson Medical Center.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Newman Malpass; sons, Scott Malpass (Christy) of Palm Beach Gardens, FL and Christopher Malpass (Elizabeth) of Middletown, PA; grandchildren, Ian, Alicia and Colin Malpass; sister, Jackie Flowers (Joseph) of Wilson.

Burial rites will be for...

Jul 20, 2019

Charles Lee Simpson, 56, of Wilson, passed away on July 20, 2019.

Funeral, Thursday, 6:00 PM, at Forest Hills Baptist Church, followed by visitation.  Interment, Friday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.

He was the son of his late father, Luther Willis “Bill” Simpson and Christine Lewis Simpson.

Charles was a graduate of James B....

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...

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...

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...

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.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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....

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...