Pete Williford
Oct 28, 2018
WILSON - Harvey L. “Pete” Williford, 79, died Sunday, October 28, 2018.
Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
He is survived by his sister, Shirley Ellis of Rocky Mount and brother, Frankie Williford of Arkansas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Milbournie Free Will Baptist Church, 5854 Countryside Rd, Wilson...
Hoover Davis
Oct 25, 2018
William Hoover Davis, 89, of Shiloh Church Community, died Thursday, October 25, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, First Free Will Baptist Church, Wilson, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Surviving is his wife, Mildred Hinnant Davis; sons, Harold Davis (Linda) of Wilson and Billy Davis (Candee) of Rocky Mount;...
J. C. Cone
Oct 25, 2018
WILSON - J. C. Cone, 80, died Thursday, October 25, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, 3:00 pm, Wilson Memorial Service. Visitation will be one hour prior to service.
He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Lucas Cone; son, Dean Cone (Tammy) of Ayden; grandchildren, Jordan Fox (Michael) of Raleigh and Curt Cone of Ayden; sisters, Vickie Lewis...
Martha Aycock
Oct 25, 2018
LUCAMA - Martha Powell Aycock, 86, of Lucama, died Thursday, October 25, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Pikeville Cemetery, Pikeville.
She is survived by her husband, Oscar Lee Aycock of Lucama; daughter, Deborah Aycock of Lucama and son, Lee Aycock (Wanda) of Elm City; sisters,...
Michael Kushman, Jr.
Oct 20, 2018
Michael Kushman, Jr., 78, of Wilson, died Saturday, October 20, 2018.
A service was held for the family Thursday at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Mr. Kushman was a Vietnam veteran having served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Wilson R/C Modelers and was a retired wood working teacher at Fike High School....
Jean Pierce
Oct 20, 2018
FREMONT - Jean Scott Pierce, 85, died Saturday, October 20, 2018.
Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Fremont United Methodist Church, followed by visitation. Interment, Elmwood Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer G. Pierce.
Mrs. Pierce is survived by her daughter, Patty Hicks (J.D.) of Pikeville; sons, Sam Pierce (Pam) and...
Dorothy Webb
Oct 16, 2018
WILSON - Dorothy Davis Webb, 83, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018.
Funeral, Thursday, 1:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. The visitation will be Wednesday, 6 - 7 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service.
She is survived by her sister, Margaret Howell of Wilson and several nieces and nephews including, Christie Davis (Kenny) of Sims and Cindy Godwin (Randy)...
Don Edmundson
Oct 16, 2018
John Donald Edmundson, Jr., 60, of Fremont, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Fremont United Methodist Church, followed by visitation.
He was preceded in death by his father, J. Donald Edmundson, Sr. in 2016.
Don is survived by his wife, Linda Harris Edmundson; daughters, Leah Edmundson and Sarah Nan Edmundson;...
Albert Farmer
Oct 15, 2018
WILSON - Joel Albert Farmer, 72, died Monday, October 15, 2018.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 18, 11:00 AM, at Bible Missionary Baptist Church. The visitation will be one hour before the funeral. Entombment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Albert’s greatest roles in life were being a husband, father and grandfather. He...
Melissa Connaughton
Oct 6, 2018
KENLY - Melissa Lamm Connaughton, 39, of the Buckhorn Community, died Saturday, October 6, 2018.
Funeral, Friday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.
She is survived by her sons, Nicholas and Ryan Connaughton of Pflugerville, TX; parents, Allen “Shorty” and Diane Evans Lamm of Kenly; paternal grandmother, Betsy Hinnant Lamm of Lucama; aunts,...
Ruby Holland
Oct 5, 2018
WILSON - Ruby Lamm Holland, 94, went home to her Lord and Savior on October 5, 2018. Funeral, Thursday, October 11, 2:00 PM, at Forest Hills Baptist Church, followed by visitation. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Ruby was a beloved aunt, great-aunt, stepmother, step-grandmother, and friend to many. She was a devoted member of Forest Hills Baptist Church for 35...
Cheryl Winstead
Oct 4, 2018
WILSON - Cheryl Lamm Winstead, 70, died Thursday, October 4, 2018.
Funeral, Sunday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.
She is survived by her husband, Phillip Winstead; sons, Christopher Winstead (Jennifer) and Curt Winstead (Deanne) all of Wilson; grandchildren, Aimee Cummings (Robert), Zachary Winstead, Mike & Anna Tedder, Dorothy, Waylon and Addie Winstead, Caleb...
Judy Lewis
Oct 3, 2018
Middlesex - Jo Ann “Judy” Griffin Lewis, 64, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Union Chapel OFWB Church followed by visitation. Burial, Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex.
She is survived by her husband, J.W. Lewis; daughter, Amy Strickland of Bailey; sons, Van Lewis (Brooks), Andy Lewis (Heather) and Shane Lewis (Stephanie) all of Middlesex;...
Sybil Lewis
Sep 29, 2018
Lucama – Sybil Rowe Lewis, 82, died Saturday, September 29, 2018.
Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park, Chimes Tower, Section C, conducted by Revs Greg Gregory and Charles Love. A time of visiting and sharing will follow.
Surviving is a son, Jeff Lewis (Vickie) of Lucama; daughters, Jackie Brock (Carl) of Lucama and Wanda Brown...
Evelyn Hooks
Sep 17, 2018
Fremont - Evelyn Gray Mooring Hooks, 90, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018, following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
A memorial service to celebrate Evelyn’s life will be held Saturday, September 22, at 10 a.m. at Fremont Missionary Baptist Church with Pastors Rudy West and Timothy Gore officiating. The family will receive friends in the...
Betsy Flowers
Sep 13, 2018
Wilson – Betsy Norville Flowers, 73, died Thursday, September 13, 2018.
Funeral, Thursday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery at 10:00 am Friday.
Betsy grew up in Wilson County and graduated from Fike High School in 1962. She owned and operated Forest Hills Hairstyling for 32 years. Betsy was...
Rev. Buddy Sasser
Sep 8, 2018
Rev. Eunice S. “Buddy” Sasser Jr, 67, of Selma, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018.
The funeral will be Tuesday, 1:00 PM, Little Rock Free Will Baptist Church, Lucama, conducted by Dr. DeWayne Eakes and Rev. Ray Wells. The family will be in Heritage Hall afterwards. Burial is at Springhill Church.
Buddy had been pastor of Selma Free Will Baptist...
Wallace Owens
Sep 4, 2018
WILSON - Wallace Benjamin Owens, 67, died Tuesday, September 4, 2018.
Funeral, Friday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Wallace was a man of few words and he did not waste them on idle chatter. He loved his wife, Carol Hearne...
Bob Johnson
Sep 3, 2018
BAILEY - Bob Johnson, 73, died Monday, September 3, 2018.
Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, at Bailey Baptist Church. The visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be in the Bailey Cemetery.
Bob was a retired corrections officer with the NC Department of Corrections and had owned Seven Oaks Golf Course.
...
Mary Wright Pittman
Aug 26, 2018
WILSON - Mary Wright Parker Pittman, 83, died Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Wilson Medical Center.
Graveside Service, Thursday, 10:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery with the Rev. Marty Stebbins officiating. The family will receive friends at 1135 Kenan St NW.
Mrs. Pittman was born January 23, 1935 in Wilson. She was the daughter of late Josephus...
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Pete Williford
Oct 28, 2018
WILSON - Harvey L. “Pete” Williford, 79, died Sunday, October 28, 2018.
Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
He is survived by his sister, Shirley Ellis of Rocky Mount and brother, Frankie Williford of Arkansas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Milbournie Free Will Baptist Church, 5854 Countryside Rd, Wilson...
Hoover Davis
Oct 25, 2018
William Hoover Davis, 89, of Shiloh Church Community, died Thursday, October 25, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, First Free Will Baptist Church, Wilson, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Surviving is his wife, Mildred Hinnant Davis; sons, Harold Davis (Linda) of Wilson and Billy Davis (Candee) of Rocky Mount;...
J. C. Cone
Oct 25, 2018
WILSON - J. C. Cone, 80, died Thursday, October 25, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, 3:00 pm, Wilson Memorial Service. Visitation will be one hour prior to service.
He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Lucas Cone; son, Dean Cone (Tammy) of Ayden; grandchildren, Jordan Fox (Michael) of Raleigh and Curt Cone of Ayden; sisters, Vickie Lewis...
Martha Aycock
Oct 25, 2018
LUCAMA - Martha Powell Aycock, 86, of Lucama, died Thursday, October 25, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Pikeville Cemetery, Pikeville.
She is survived by her husband, Oscar Lee Aycock of Lucama; daughter, Deborah Aycock of Lucama and son, Lee Aycock (Wanda) of Elm City; sisters,...
Michael Kushman, Jr.
Oct 20, 2018
Michael Kushman, Jr., 78, of Wilson, died Saturday, October 20, 2018.
A service was held for the family Thursday at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Mr. Kushman was a Vietnam veteran having served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Wilson R/C Modelers and was a retired wood working teacher at Fike High School....
Jean Pierce
Oct 20, 2018
FREMONT - Jean Scott Pierce, 85, died Saturday, October 20, 2018.
Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Fremont United Methodist Church, followed by visitation. Interment, Elmwood Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer G. Pierce.
Mrs. Pierce is survived by her daughter, Patty Hicks (J.D.) of Pikeville; sons, Sam Pierce (Pam) and...
Dorothy Webb
Oct 16, 2018
WILSON - Dorothy Davis Webb, 83, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018.
Funeral, Thursday, 1:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. The visitation will be Wednesday, 6 - 7 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service.
She is survived by her sister, Margaret Howell of Wilson and several nieces and nephews including, Christie Davis (Kenny) of Sims and Cindy Godwin (Randy)...
Don Edmundson
Oct 16, 2018
John Donald Edmundson, Jr., 60, of Fremont, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Fremont United Methodist Church, followed by visitation.
He was preceded in death by his father, J. Donald Edmundson, Sr. in 2016.
Don is survived by his wife, Linda Harris Edmundson; daughters, Leah Edmundson and Sarah Nan Edmundson;...
Albert Farmer
Oct 15, 2018
WILSON - Joel Albert Farmer, 72, died Monday, October 15, 2018.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 18, 11:00 AM, at Bible Missionary Baptist Church. The visitation will be one hour before the funeral. Entombment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Albert’s greatest roles in life were being a husband, father and grandfather. He...
Melissa Connaughton
Oct 6, 2018
KENLY - Melissa Lamm Connaughton, 39, of the Buckhorn Community, died Saturday, October 6, 2018.
Funeral, Friday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.
She is survived by her sons, Nicholas and Ryan Connaughton of Pflugerville, TX; parents, Allen “Shorty” and Diane Evans Lamm of Kenly; paternal grandmother, Betsy Hinnant Lamm of Lucama; aunts,...
Ruby Holland
Oct 5, 2018
WILSON - Ruby Lamm Holland, 94, went home to her Lord and Savior on October 5, 2018. Funeral, Thursday, October 11, 2:00 PM, at Forest Hills Baptist Church, followed by visitation. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Ruby was a beloved aunt, great-aunt, stepmother, step-grandmother, and friend to many. She was a devoted member of Forest Hills Baptist Church for 35...
Cheryl Winstead
Oct 4, 2018
WILSON - Cheryl Lamm Winstead, 70, died Thursday, October 4, 2018.
Funeral, Sunday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.
She is survived by her husband, Phillip Winstead; sons, Christopher Winstead (Jennifer) and Curt Winstead (Deanne) all of Wilson; grandchildren, Aimee Cummings (Robert), Zachary Winstead, Mike & Anna Tedder, Dorothy, Waylon and Addie Winstead, Caleb...
Judy Lewis
Oct 3, 2018
Middlesex - Jo Ann “Judy” Griffin Lewis, 64, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Union Chapel OFWB Church followed by visitation. Burial, Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex.
She is survived by her husband, J.W. Lewis; daughter, Amy Strickland of Bailey; sons, Van Lewis (Brooks), Andy Lewis (Heather) and Shane Lewis (Stephanie) all of Middlesex;...
Sybil Lewis
Sep 29, 2018
Lucama – Sybil Rowe Lewis, 82, died Saturday, September 29, 2018.
Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park, Chimes Tower, Section C, conducted by Revs Greg Gregory and Charles Love. A time of visiting and sharing will follow.
Surviving is a son, Jeff Lewis (Vickie) of Lucama; daughters, Jackie Brock (Carl) of Lucama and Wanda Brown...
Evelyn Hooks
Sep 17, 2018
Fremont - Evelyn Gray Mooring Hooks, 90, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018, following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
A memorial service to celebrate Evelyn’s life will be held Saturday, September 22, at 10 a.m. at Fremont Missionary Baptist Church with Pastors Rudy West and Timothy Gore officiating. The family will receive friends in the...
Betsy Flowers
Sep 13, 2018
Wilson – Betsy Norville Flowers, 73, died Thursday, September 13, 2018.
Funeral, Thursday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery at 10:00 am Friday.
Betsy grew up in Wilson County and graduated from Fike High School in 1962. She owned and operated Forest Hills Hairstyling for 32 years. Betsy was...
Rev. Buddy Sasser
Sep 8, 2018
Rev. Eunice S. “Buddy” Sasser Jr, 67, of Selma, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018.
The funeral will be Tuesday, 1:00 PM, Little Rock Free Will Baptist Church, Lucama, conducted by Dr. DeWayne Eakes and Rev. Ray Wells. The family will be in Heritage Hall afterwards. Burial is at Springhill Church.
Buddy had been pastor of Selma Free Will Baptist...
Wallace Owens
Sep 4, 2018
WILSON - Wallace Benjamin Owens, 67, died Tuesday, September 4, 2018.
Funeral, Friday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Wallace was a man of few words and he did not waste them on idle chatter. He loved his wife, Carol Hearne...
Bob Johnson
Sep 3, 2018
BAILEY - Bob Johnson, 73, died Monday, September 3, 2018.
Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, at Bailey Baptist Church. The visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be in the Bailey Cemetery.
Bob was a retired corrections officer with the NC Department of Corrections and had owned Seven Oaks Golf Course.
...
Mary Wright Pittman
Aug 26, 2018
WILSON - Mary Wright Parker Pittman, 83, died Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Wilson Medical Center.
Graveside Service, Thursday, 10:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery with the Rev. Marty Stebbins officiating. The family will receive friends at 1135 Kenan St NW.
Mrs. Pittman was born January 23, 1935 in Wilson. She was the daughter of late Josephus...
