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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...

Judy Viverette

Judy Viverette

Jan 24, 2019

Judy Jones Viverette, 77, of Wilson, died Thursday, January 24, 2019.

Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, First Free Will Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.

She is survived by her husband, Charles A. Viverette; brother, Charles Craig Jones (Mary Lee) of Panama City, FL; nieces, Lisa Moorelock of...

Jay Mumford

Jay Mumford

Jan 21, 2019

James M. “Jay” Mumford III, 61, of Wilson, died Monday, January 21, 2019.

Funeral, Monday, 12:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery.

Jay was a free-lance sports writer and had worked for Dominos for over 30 years.  He was an avid N.C. State and Green Bay Packers fan.

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

John Hess

John Hess

Jan 20, 2019

FREMONT - John H. Hess, 78, went home to be with the Lord January 20, 2019.

Funeral, Saturday, January 26, 11:00 AM, Aycock’s Primitive Baptist Church, 1764 Black CreeK Rd, Fremont, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.

John was a devoted husband and beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Following his early retirement from Alcoa...

Lynn Harden

Lynn Harden

Jan 18, 2019

Lynn Howell Harden, 63, of Wilson, died Friday, January 18, 2018.

Funeral, Monday, 3:00 PM, at Trinity Baptist Church, 3624 Raleigh Rd Pkwy W, Wilson, followed by visitation.

She was preceded in death by her father, Norwood Howell and mother and step-father, Pauline Rose Peacock and Jackie Peacock and a sister, Shirley Evans.

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Wiley Barnes

Wiley Barnes

Jan 16, 2019

Wiley Leroy Barnes, 92, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019.

Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, First Baptist Church, preceded by visiting beginning at 10:00 AM in the small dining room.  Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.

A Navy veteran of World War II, he served in the South Pacific. He was in the electrical lighting business before retiring to Emerald...

Reatha White

Reatha White

Jan 15, 2019

Reatha Bennett White, 90, of Wilson, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019.

Funeral, Thursday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.  Interment, Friday, 11:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul White and son, Curt White.  Mrs. White loved her family, attending church services, and hearing good southern gospel music. ...

Barbara Lancaster

Barbara Lancaster

Jan 13, 2019

PIKEVILLE  -  Barbara Ann Lamm Lancaster, 86, died Sunday, January 13, 2019.

Funeral, Wednesday, 1:00 PM, Pinkney Baptist Church, 3157 NC Hwy 581 N , Fremont, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Burial will then be in the Lancaster Family Cemetery, Saulston.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry D. Lancaster...

Jerry Moore

Jerry Moore

Jan 8, 2019

LUCAMA - Jerry Thomas Moore, 79, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019.

Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Spring Hill Presbyterian Church.  Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.  The visitation will be Friday, 6 - 7:30 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas May “Bud” Moore and Beulah Starling Moore.

Mr....

Anne Gregory

Anne Gregory

Jan 8, 2019

Eva “Anne” Mauney Gregory, 69, of Wilson died Tuesday, January 8, 2019.

Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, First United Methodist Church.  Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenville, at 1:00 PM.

Anne was the daughter of Eva Richardson and Robert Lee Mauney and was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Bryan Gregory in June, 2018....

Adeline Taylor

Adeline Taylor

Jan 6, 2019

STANTONSBURG  -  Adeline Elizabeth Hill Taylor, 86, died Sunday, January 6, 2019.

Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Stantonsburg United Methodist Church.  The family will receive friends in Nelson Fulford Hall at the church, 10:00 – 10:45 AM.  Interment, 2:00 PM, Westview Cemetery, Kinston.

Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence R. Taylor, in...

Ruth Pope

Ruth Pope

Jan 1, 2019

WILSON - Ruthmary (Ruth) Pope died peacefully at her home on January 1, 2019, surrounded by her family.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church of Wilson, with visitation to follow.

She was born on September 15, 1921 in Jackson Springs, NC, to Lucille Alice...