Mildred Murphy
Aug 26, 2018
WILSON - Mildred Tedder Murphy, 93, died peacefully on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Avante Nursing Home surrounded by family members.
Funeral, Wednesday, 3:00 PM, Winstead United Methodist Church. The visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.
Mrs. Murphy was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She...
Edwin Whitley
Aug 23, 2018
WILSON - Edwin Daniel Whitley, 83, died Thursday, August 23, 2018.
Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Tabernacle Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Maplewood Cemetery.
Surviving is his wife, Ruth Bass Whitley; sons, Jeff Whitley of Middlesex and Steve Rose (Janet) of Mount Pleasant; grandchildren, Summer Rose and Todd Rose (Jordan); two...
Snooks Ferrell
Aug 22, 2018
Carroll K. “Snooks” Ferrell, 77, passed away at his home in Wilson after a lengthy illness of Alzheimer’s.
The visitation will be Saturday, 11:00 - 12:30, at Wilson Memorial Service.
Before retiring he drove trucks for years for Sea Hawk Boats and Rudy’s Truck and Trailer in Bailey. Snooks traveled all over the US and...
Carol Brugh
Aug 22, 2018
Giver. Beacon. Rock. Marmie. Affectionate. Wife. Caregiver. Teacher. Kind. Welcoming. Graceful. Friend. Confidant. Non-judgemental. Beautiful. Unforgettable. Funny. Special. Sweet. Smart. Classy. Smiling. Humorous. Witty. Southern. Wise. Thoughtful. Sincere. Loving. Happy.
These words and so many others describe Carol Nix Brugh, 73, of Wilson, who passed away on August 22, 2018.
Carol was born in Jacksonville,...
Patricia Parrish
Aug 21, 2018
FREMONT – Patricia “Pat” Barnes Parrish, 76, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Elmwood Cemetery, Section B, followed by a time of visiting.
Surviving is her husband, Wilton R. Parrish; daughter, Tiffany P. Moore (Christopher) of Mooresville.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Beulah M. Barnes.
Bobby Brunson
Aug 21, 2018
Robert “Bobby” Ragland Brunson, Jr., 94, of Wilson, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018.
A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, 11:00 AM, First United Methodist Church. Inurnment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.
The family will be at home, Thursday, 6:30 – 8:00 PM.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Anne...
J. Alton Barnes
Aug 19, 2018
Joseph Alton Barnes, 94, a longtime resident of Wilson, passed away peacefully on August 19th.
He was born August 12, 1924 to Henry Clarence Barnes, Sr. and Van Ellen Hyde Barnes in Nash County. He was the youngest and last surviving of seven children: Needie Clarence Barnes (Amy Louise Stancil), Tillie Barnes (only lived 3 months), Gertie...
Shirley Galloway
Aug 14, 2018
Shirley Little Galloway, 83, of Wilson, passed away August 14, 2018 surrounded by her family at Wilson Medical Center.
Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.
Shirley was born in Wilson County to Lee and Pearl Little. She was preceded in death by her husband Irvin E. Galloway and her siblings, J.C....
Michael Joyner
Aug 11, 2018
Michael Lee Joyner, 58, of Orange City, FL, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018 at Florida Hospital Fish Memorial.
A memorial service will be Saturday, Aug. 18, 11:00 am, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.
Michael was an avid music fan and an accomplished musician, a talent he enjoyed both as a hobby and sharing...
Cora Barnes
Aug 3, 2018
WILSON - Cora West Ellis Barnes, 92, of Wilson, died Friday, August 3, 2018.
Funeral, Tuesday, 3:00 PM, Good News Advent Christian Church, with visitation beginning at 1:30 PM. Burial, Church Cemetery
She was preceded in death by husbands, Tom Ellis who died in 1978 and Dan Barnes who died in 1995.
Mrs....
John Nichols
Aug 2, 2018
WILSON - John Whitmore Nichols, 49, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 following a brief illness with his family by his side.
A graveside service will be conducted Sunday, 2 PM, at Maplewood Cemetery followed by a time of visiting.
John was born in Green Cove Springs, FL and raised in Orange Park, FL. He...
George Measell, Jr.
Aug 1, 2018
WILSON - George Samuel Measell, Jr., 86, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018.
The visitation will be Saturday, August 4th, 11 AM to 12 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service. A memorial service will be Saturday, August 11th, 2 pm, at River Road Church, Baptist in Richmond, VA with a reception following.
Sam, as he was called by his friends...
Tom Flora
Aug 1, 2018
WILSON - Alex Thomas Flora, 96, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, 3:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. He had worked for Watson Electric Company for 44 years and was a proud veteran of the World War II Air Corp. Golf was a favorite sport and he enjoyed fishing as well as dancing.
...
Angie Dixon
Jul 31, 2018
WILSON - Angie Dixon, 41, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018.
Funeral, Friday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.
Angie loved crafts, the color purple, fishing, rainbows, animals, flowers, holidays and she loved people and hugs.
She is survived by her parents, David and Cathy Garrett Dixon with whom she lived and...
Rita Brown
Jul 26, 2018
WILSON - Rita Nell Morris Brown, 88, died Thursday, July 26, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.
She is survived by her son, Christopher Brown (Elizabeth) of Wilson; grandchildren, Meredith Brown and Reagan Brown of Wilson; daughter, Lisa Brown of Charlotte; sisters,...
J.W. Bailey
Jul 21, 2018
BUCKHORN – J. W. Bailey, 79, died Saturday, July 21, 2018.
Funeral, Monday, 3:00 PM, Buckhorn United Methodist, with visiting one hour prior. Interment, Buckhorn Cemetery. A high school band director for over 30 years, he had also served in the National Guard.
Surviving is his wife, Brenda Dixon Bailey; daughter, Dr. Candace Bailey of...
Edna Winstead
Jul 20, 2018
ELM CITY – Edna Farmer Winstead, 91, died Friday, July 20, 2018.
Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Monday, 10:00 AM, Peoples Chapel FWB Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Winstead was preceded in death by her husband Clinton Winstead in November, 2000.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Barnes...
Margaret Farmer
Jul 16, 2018
WILSON - Margaret Price Farmer, 82, died Monday, July 16, 2018.
Funeral, Thursday, 10:00 AM, First Christian Church, followed by a short time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Stantonsburg Cemetery.
Surviving is her husband of 62 years, Moses Gray Farmer; daughter, Debbie Phillips of Swansboro; son, Michael Farmer of Zebulon; grandchildren, Andrew and Allen Phillips and...
Billy Gardner
Jul 14, 2018
ELM CITY – William Curtis “Billy” Gardner, 80, died Saturday, July 14, 2018.
Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Wilbanks Christian Church, conducted by Dr. Bobby White and Dwight Batts, followed by interment in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:00 PM.
Surviving is his wife of nearly...
Grace Shelton
Jul 13, 2018
WALSTONBURG - Grace Hardison Shelton, 92, of the Pop City Community, died Friday, July 13, 2018.
Funeral, Sunday, 4:00 PM, Walstonburg Christian Church, followed by time of visiting and sharing. Burial will then be in Walstonburg Cemetery beside her husband, John Dow Shelton, who died in 1997. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death...
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Mildred Murphy
Aug 26, 2018
WILSON - Mildred Tedder Murphy, 93, died peacefully on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Avante Nursing Home surrounded by family members.
Funeral, Wednesday, 3:00 PM, Winstead United Methodist Church. The visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.
Mrs. Murphy was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She...
Edwin Whitley
Aug 23, 2018
WILSON - Edwin Daniel Whitley, 83, died Thursday, August 23, 2018.
Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Tabernacle Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Maplewood Cemetery.
Surviving is his wife, Ruth Bass Whitley; sons, Jeff Whitley of Middlesex and Steve Rose (Janet) of Mount Pleasant; grandchildren, Summer Rose and Todd Rose (Jordan); two...
Snooks Ferrell
Aug 22, 2018
Carroll K. “Snooks” Ferrell, 77, passed away at his home in Wilson after a lengthy illness of Alzheimer’s.
The visitation will be Saturday, 11:00 - 12:30, at Wilson Memorial Service.
Before retiring he drove trucks for years for Sea Hawk Boats and Rudy’s Truck and Trailer in Bailey. Snooks traveled all over the US and...
Carol Brugh
Aug 22, 2018
Giver. Beacon. Rock. Marmie. Affectionate. Wife. Caregiver. Teacher. Kind. Welcoming. Graceful. Friend. Confidant. Non-judgemental. Beautiful. Unforgettable. Funny. Special. Sweet. Smart. Classy. Smiling. Humorous. Witty. Southern. Wise. Thoughtful. Sincere. Loving. Happy.
These words and so many others describe Carol Nix Brugh, 73, of Wilson, who passed away on August 22, 2018.
Carol was born in Jacksonville,...
Patricia Parrish
Aug 21, 2018
FREMONT – Patricia “Pat” Barnes Parrish, 76, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Elmwood Cemetery, Section B, followed by a time of visiting.
Surviving is her husband, Wilton R. Parrish; daughter, Tiffany P. Moore (Christopher) of Mooresville.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Beulah M. Barnes.
Bobby Brunson
Aug 21, 2018
Robert “Bobby” Ragland Brunson, Jr., 94, of Wilson, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018.
A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, 11:00 AM, First United Methodist Church. Inurnment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.
The family will be at home, Thursday, 6:30 – 8:00 PM.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Anne...
J. Alton Barnes
Aug 19, 2018
Joseph Alton Barnes, 94, a longtime resident of Wilson, passed away peacefully on August 19th.
He was born August 12, 1924 to Henry Clarence Barnes, Sr. and Van Ellen Hyde Barnes in Nash County. He was the youngest and last surviving of seven children: Needie Clarence Barnes (Amy Louise Stancil), Tillie Barnes (only lived 3 months), Gertie...
Shirley Galloway
Aug 14, 2018
Shirley Little Galloway, 83, of Wilson, passed away August 14, 2018 surrounded by her family at Wilson Medical Center.
Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.
Shirley was born in Wilson County to Lee and Pearl Little. She was preceded in death by her husband Irvin E. Galloway and her siblings, J.C....
Michael Joyner
Aug 11, 2018
Michael Lee Joyner, 58, of Orange City, FL, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018 at Florida Hospital Fish Memorial.
A memorial service will be Saturday, Aug. 18, 11:00 am, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.
Michael was an avid music fan and an accomplished musician, a talent he enjoyed both as a hobby and sharing...
Cora Barnes
Aug 3, 2018
WILSON - Cora West Ellis Barnes, 92, of Wilson, died Friday, August 3, 2018.
Funeral, Tuesday, 3:00 PM, Good News Advent Christian Church, with visitation beginning at 1:30 PM. Burial, Church Cemetery
She was preceded in death by husbands, Tom Ellis who died in 1978 and Dan Barnes who died in 1995.
Mrs....
John Nichols
Aug 2, 2018
WILSON - John Whitmore Nichols, 49, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 following a brief illness with his family by his side.
A graveside service will be conducted Sunday, 2 PM, at Maplewood Cemetery followed by a time of visiting.
John was born in Green Cove Springs, FL and raised in Orange Park, FL. He...
George Measell, Jr.
Aug 1, 2018
WILSON - George Samuel Measell, Jr., 86, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018.
The visitation will be Saturday, August 4th, 11 AM to 12 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service. A memorial service will be Saturday, August 11th, 2 pm, at River Road Church, Baptist in Richmond, VA with a reception following.
Sam, as he was called by his friends...
Tom Flora
Aug 1, 2018
WILSON - Alex Thomas Flora, 96, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, 3:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. He had worked for Watson Electric Company for 44 years and was a proud veteran of the World War II Air Corp. Golf was a favorite sport and he enjoyed fishing as well as dancing.
...
Angie Dixon
Jul 31, 2018
WILSON - Angie Dixon, 41, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018.
Funeral, Friday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.
Angie loved crafts, the color purple, fishing, rainbows, animals, flowers, holidays and she loved people and hugs.
She is survived by her parents, David and Cathy Garrett Dixon with whom she lived and...
Rita Brown
Jul 26, 2018
WILSON - Rita Nell Morris Brown, 88, died Thursday, July 26, 2018.
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.
She is survived by her son, Christopher Brown (Elizabeth) of Wilson; grandchildren, Meredith Brown and Reagan Brown of Wilson; daughter, Lisa Brown of Charlotte; sisters,...
J.W. Bailey
Jul 21, 2018
BUCKHORN – J. W. Bailey, 79, died Saturday, July 21, 2018.
Funeral, Monday, 3:00 PM, Buckhorn United Methodist, with visiting one hour prior. Interment, Buckhorn Cemetery. A high school band director for over 30 years, he had also served in the National Guard.
Surviving is his wife, Brenda Dixon Bailey; daughter, Dr. Candace Bailey of...
Edna Winstead
Jul 20, 2018
ELM CITY – Edna Farmer Winstead, 91, died Friday, July 20, 2018.
Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Monday, 10:00 AM, Peoples Chapel FWB Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Winstead was preceded in death by her husband Clinton Winstead in November, 2000.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Barnes...
Margaret Farmer
Jul 16, 2018
WILSON - Margaret Price Farmer, 82, died Monday, July 16, 2018.
Funeral, Thursday, 10:00 AM, First Christian Church, followed by a short time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Stantonsburg Cemetery.
Surviving is her husband of 62 years, Moses Gray Farmer; daughter, Debbie Phillips of Swansboro; son, Michael Farmer of Zebulon; grandchildren, Andrew and Allen Phillips and...
Billy Gardner
Jul 14, 2018
ELM CITY – William Curtis “Billy” Gardner, 80, died Saturday, July 14, 2018.
Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Wilbanks Christian Church, conducted by Dr. Bobby White and Dwight Batts, followed by interment in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:00 PM.
Surviving is his wife of nearly...
Grace Shelton
Jul 13, 2018
WALSTONBURG - Grace Hardison Shelton, 92, of the Pop City Community, died Friday, July 13, 2018.
Funeral, Sunday, 4:00 PM, Walstonburg Christian Church, followed by time of visiting and sharing. Burial will then be in Walstonburg Cemetery beside her husband, John Dow Shelton, who died in 1997. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death...
