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...
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...
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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...
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...
