OBITUARIES

Mar 4, 2019

George Harris Brooks III died peacefully after a period of declining health in Clare Bridge at Brookdale Carriage Club in Charlotte, on March 4, 2019 at the age of 88.

Funeral, Monday, March 18, 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church in Wilson, with visitation following.  All are welcome to attend and celebrate George's life.

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Mar 3, 2019

Moses G. Farmer, 87, of Wilson, died Sunday, March 3, 2019.

Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, at First Christian Church.

Mr. Farmer graduated with a business degree from Atlantic Christian College in 1958 and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1981 and was retired from Hardee’s Food Systems.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army...

Mar 2, 2019

Jean Gay Curlin, 85, of Wilson, died Saturday, March 2, 2019.

A graveside will be Tuesday, March 5, 1:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial Park.  Due to cold weather, visitation and refreshments will be after the service from 2:00 - 3:30 PM at Wilson Memorial Service.  Visits at the home of her daughter are welcomed at any time.

Feb 20, 2019

Mary Lane Owens, 80, of Wilson, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019.

Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.  The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM.

Mrs. Owens was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Owens and parents, Walter and Ida Beamon Lane; sisters, Carrie Joyner and Pearl...

Feb 19, 2019

Laura Tillman Hawley, 90, of Wilson, died Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Tabernacle Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Burial, Evergreen Memorial Park.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Percy Hawley, in 1986.

Surviving are daughters, Pearl Lyons (Tommy) and Ruth Boykin (Hackney) of...

Feb 9, 2019

BAILEY - Jonathan “Jony” Ramirez, 28, died Saturday February 9, 2019.

Funeral, Saturday, February 16, 1:00 PM, La Hermosa, 1130 Maudis Rd, Bailey.  Visiting will be one hour before the service.  Burial, church cemetery, 4:00 PM.

He is survived by his father and mother, Jose Ricardo “Rick” Ramirez, Jr. and Francisca Palacios Ramirez; brothers, Jose...

Feb 8, 2019

Mildred Allen Burton, 87, of Elm City went to her heavenly home on February 8, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville with family nearby celebrating her life.

A visitation will be held Monday Evening from 7-8:30 P.M. at Wilson Memorial Service  The funeral will be 11 A.M. Tuesday, February 11 at Mt. Zion Methodist Church, 5326...

Feb 7, 2019

FOUNTAIN – Teri D. Summerlin, 33, died Thursday, February 7, 2019.

Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, with interment in Macclesfield Cemetery.  The family will be at the funeral home, Wednesday, 7:00 – 8:30 PM and other times at the home of her grandmother, Sue Summerlin.

Surviving are her daughters, Haleigh Jones and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...