Zillie Bailey
Oct 17, 2017
STANTONSBURG - Zillie Mae Shadding Bailey, 90, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017.
Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, Thursday, 7:00 – 8:00 PM.
She is survived by her daughter, Ann Potochar (Frank) of Wake Forest; son, Robbie Bailey (Cindy) of Wilson; grandson, Brian Carter of Wake...
Michael Deno
Oct 15, 2017
Michael J. “Mike” Deno, 78, of Wilson, died Sunday, October 15, 2017.
Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery.
Mike was preceded in death by a son, Earl John Deno.
He was a radar technician while serving in the Air Force. Mike worked his entire career as a screen printer. He was an avid fisherman,...
William Warren
Oct 14, 2017
WILSON - William H. “Buddy” Warren, 90, died Saturday, October 14, 2017.
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery. A reception will follow at First Presbyterian Church, 414 Sunset Rd NW, Wilson.
Buddy was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Goodwin Warren and second wife, Dorothy Anthony Warren. He served in the Navy during World...
Fate Wilkins, Jr.
Oct 9, 2017
Taylors, SC - Fate Marvin Wilkins Jr., 72, passed away in his home in Taylors, SC on Monday, Oct 9th, 2017.
The funeral will be held Saturday, Oct 21st, 2017, 1:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service.
He was the son of the late Agnes Raper Wilkins and Fate Marvin Wilkins, Sr.
Fate graduated from...
Hardie Bailey
Oct 8, 2017
LUCAMA - Hardie Bailey, 80, died Sunday, October 8, 2017.
Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Friday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Mr. Bailey was prededed in death by his wife, Dorothy Langley Bailey; parents, Herman and Katie Page Bailey; sister, Esther Evans; brothers, Willie, Hubert, Lonnie and Douglas Bailey. ...
George Overby
Oct 8, 2017
ELM CITY - George C. Overby, 70, died Sunday, October 8, 2017. Funeral, Wednesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Mary Coley Overby, and brother, James Overby.
George was a valued member of...
Jim DeRatt
Oct 6, 2017
STANTONSBURG - James H. “Jim” DeRatt, Sr. 92, died Friday, October 6, 2017. Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, Monday, 7:00 – 8:30 PM. James Harold DeRatt, Sr., was born on October 9, 1924, to the late Ambrose Eugene DeRatt and Estelle Wallace DeRatt. He was proud to have first...
Guadalupe Perez
Oct 2, 2017
WILSON - Guadalupe Perez, 42, died October 2, 2017. Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. He is survived by his son, Kurtis Perez; mother, Charlene High; father, Mike Perez; step-father, David Williams; fiancée, Angela Bass; maternal grandmother, Edna Langston. Memorial remembrances are suggested to...
Jane Davis
Sep 29, 2017
WILSON- Jane Pipkin Davis, 80, went to be with the Lord Friday, September 29, 2017. Funeral, Monday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Jane was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She expressed her love of the Lord and fellowship through her membership at Black Creek United...
Jeff Keaton
Sep 29, 2017
WILSON - Jeffrey Wayne Keaton, 61, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2017.
Funeral, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
Jeff was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, a hard worker and he loved his family.
He is survived by his wife, Shelly Hayes Keaton;...
Henry Poythress
Sep 18, 2017
SIMS - Henry L. Poythress, 82, died Monday, September 18, 2017. He was a retired U.S.D.A meat inspector with 36 years of service. He was then manager of Old South Foods for five years. Henry was a member of Hornes United Methodist Church and also attended Sims United Methodist Church. Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811...
J.T. Owens
Sep 16, 2017
WILSON - James Thomas "J.T." Owens, 73, died Saturday, September 16, 2017. Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Monday, 7:00 - 9:00 PM. J.T. was a retired fireman with the City of Wilson and was an Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bonita Barbour...
Gail Denton
Sep 14, 2017
BAILEY - Gail Williams Denton, 68, died Thursday, September 14, 2017. Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Burial, Bailey Cemetery. Gail was preceded in death by her son, Rodney Williams; parents, Vernon and Daisy Brantley Williams; brother, Alonza Williams; sisters, Janice Boswell, Kathleen Denton and Merita Willoughby. She was retired from Walter Kidde. She...
Hunter Benton
Sep 11, 2017
LUCAMA - Mark Hunter Benton, Jr., 39, died Monday, September 11, 2017. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 6 - 7 PM. The funeral will be for and at the convenience of the family.
Coleen Davis
Sep 8, 2017
NEW BERN - Coleen Edmundson Davis, 86, formerly of Wilson, died Friday, September 8, 2017. Funeral, Wednesday, 3:00 PM, Stantonsburg Cemetery. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 1:00 - 2:00 PM. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband, James Landis "Jimmy" Davis and parents, Roland Pell and Mary Jenkins Edmundson. She was...
Dorothy Thorne
Sep 5, 2017
BLACK CREEK - Dorothy Barnes Thorne, 81, died Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Black Creek Cemetery. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Thursday, 6:30 - 8:30 PM, and other times at 200 Branch Street, Black Creek. Dorothy was retired from Nucor Bearing Products with over 30 years of service. Her family includes her...
Mamie Wade
Sep 3, 2017
WILSON - Mamie Pope Wade, 102, died Sunday, September 3, 2017. Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Mrs. Wade was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Clifton Wade and a son, Gerald Wade. She is survived by sons, John Wade of Chocowinity and Roy Wade (Deddie) of Willow...
Donna Beaman
Aug 29, 2017
WILSON - Donna Hinson Beaman, 69, went to heaven Tuesday, August 29, 2017. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at Noon on Friday, September 1, 2017, at First United Methodist Church, Wilson, NC. The family will receive friends at the church after the service. A later, private interment will be held for the family. Donna...
Sandy Edwards
Aug 27, 2017
WILSON - Sandy Brantley Edwards, 57, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017. A graveside service will be Noon Thursday at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City. The visitation will be Thursday, 10:00-11:30 am at Wilson Memorial Service. A celebration of life service will be at 6:30 pm Thursday at the home of Ray and Rhonda Jackson, 2901 Wolftrap Dr,...
Gray Johnson
Aug 26, 2017
ELM CITY - Ollie Gray Weaver Johnson, 74, passed away on August 26, 2017, surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be at Wilson Memorial Service on Friday, September 8, 2017 at 6 pm followed by visitation. Rev. Johnny Hendricks and Rev. Barry Drum will officiate. Gray was born in Wilson on December 17,1942 to the late...
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Zillie Bailey
Oct 17, 2017
STANTONSBURG - Zillie Mae Shadding Bailey, 90, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017.
Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, Thursday, 7:00 – 8:00 PM.
She is survived by her daughter, Ann Potochar (Frank) of Wake Forest; son, Robbie Bailey (Cindy) of Wilson; grandson, Brian Carter of Wake...
Michael Deno
Oct 15, 2017
Michael J. “Mike” Deno, 78, of Wilson, died Sunday, October 15, 2017.
Funeral, Thursday, 2:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery.
Mike was preceded in death by a son, Earl John Deno.
He was a radar technician while serving in the Air Force. Mike worked his entire career as a screen printer. He was an avid fisherman,...
William Warren
Oct 14, 2017
WILSON - William H. “Buddy” Warren, 90, died Saturday, October 14, 2017.
Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery. A reception will follow at First Presbyterian Church, 414 Sunset Rd NW, Wilson.
Buddy was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Goodwin Warren and second wife, Dorothy Anthony Warren. He served in the Navy during World...
Fate Wilkins, Jr.
Oct 9, 2017
Taylors, SC - Fate Marvin Wilkins Jr., 72, passed away in his home in Taylors, SC on Monday, Oct 9th, 2017.
The funeral will be held Saturday, Oct 21st, 2017, 1:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service.
He was the son of the late Agnes Raper Wilkins and Fate Marvin Wilkins, Sr.
Fate graduated from...
Hardie Bailey
Oct 8, 2017
LUCAMA - Hardie Bailey, 80, died Sunday, October 8, 2017.
Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Friday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
Mr. Bailey was prededed in death by his wife, Dorothy Langley Bailey; parents, Herman and Katie Page Bailey; sister, Esther Evans; brothers, Willie, Hubert, Lonnie and Douglas Bailey. ...
George Overby
Oct 8, 2017
ELM CITY - George C. Overby, 70, died Sunday, October 8, 2017. Funeral, Wednesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Mary Coley Overby, and brother, James Overby.
George was a valued member of...
Jim DeRatt
Oct 6, 2017
STANTONSBURG - James H. “Jim” DeRatt, Sr. 92, died Friday, October 6, 2017. Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Stantonsburg Cemetery. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, Monday, 7:00 – 8:30 PM. James Harold DeRatt, Sr., was born on October 9, 1924, to the late Ambrose Eugene DeRatt and Estelle Wallace DeRatt. He was proud to have first...
Guadalupe Perez
Oct 2, 2017
WILSON - Guadalupe Perez, 42, died October 2, 2017. Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. He is survived by his son, Kurtis Perez; mother, Charlene High; father, Mike Perez; step-father, David Williams; fiancée, Angela Bass; maternal grandmother, Edna Langston. Memorial remembrances are suggested to...
Jane Davis
Sep 29, 2017
WILSON- Jane Pipkin Davis, 80, went to be with the Lord Friday, September 29, 2017. Funeral, Monday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Jane was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She expressed her love of the Lord and fellowship through her membership at Black Creek United...
Jeff Keaton
Sep 29, 2017
WILSON - Jeffrey Wayne Keaton, 61, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2017.
Funeral, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
Jeff was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, a hard worker and he loved his family.
He is survived by his wife, Shelly Hayes Keaton;...
Henry Poythress
Sep 18, 2017
SIMS - Henry L. Poythress, 82, died Monday, September 18, 2017. He was a retired U.S.D.A meat inspector with 36 years of service. He was then manager of Old South Foods for five years. Henry was a member of Hornes United Methodist Church and also attended Sims United Methodist Church. Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811...
J.T. Owens
Sep 16, 2017
WILSON - James Thomas "J.T." Owens, 73, died Saturday, September 16, 2017. Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Monday, 7:00 - 9:00 PM. J.T. was a retired fireman with the City of Wilson and was an Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bonita Barbour...
Gail Denton
Sep 14, 2017
BAILEY - Gail Williams Denton, 68, died Thursday, September 14, 2017. Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Burial, Bailey Cemetery. Gail was preceded in death by her son, Rodney Williams; parents, Vernon and Daisy Brantley Williams; brother, Alonza Williams; sisters, Janice Boswell, Kathleen Denton and Merita Willoughby. She was retired from Walter Kidde. She...
Hunter Benton
Sep 11, 2017
LUCAMA - Mark Hunter Benton, Jr., 39, died Monday, September 11, 2017. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 6 - 7 PM. The funeral will be for and at the convenience of the family.
Coleen Davis
Sep 8, 2017
NEW BERN - Coleen Edmundson Davis, 86, formerly of Wilson, died Friday, September 8, 2017. Funeral, Wednesday, 3:00 PM, Stantonsburg Cemetery. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 1:00 - 2:00 PM. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband, James Landis "Jimmy" Davis and parents, Roland Pell and Mary Jenkins Edmundson. She was...
Dorothy Thorne
Sep 5, 2017
BLACK CREEK - Dorothy Barnes Thorne, 81, died Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Black Creek Cemetery. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Thursday, 6:30 - 8:30 PM, and other times at 200 Branch Street, Black Creek. Dorothy was retired from Nucor Bearing Products with over 30 years of service. Her family includes her...
Mamie Wade
Sep 3, 2017
WILSON - Mamie Pope Wade, 102, died Sunday, September 3, 2017. Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Mrs. Wade was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Clifton Wade and a son, Gerald Wade. She is survived by sons, John Wade of Chocowinity and Roy Wade (Deddie) of Willow...
Donna Beaman
Aug 29, 2017
WILSON - Donna Hinson Beaman, 69, went to heaven Tuesday, August 29, 2017. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at Noon on Friday, September 1, 2017, at First United Methodist Church, Wilson, NC. The family will receive friends at the church after the service. A later, private interment will be held for the family. Donna...
Sandy Edwards
Aug 27, 2017
WILSON - Sandy Brantley Edwards, 57, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017. A graveside service will be Noon Thursday at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City. The visitation will be Thursday, 10:00-11:30 am at Wilson Memorial Service. A celebration of life service will be at 6:30 pm Thursday at the home of Ray and Rhonda Jackson, 2901 Wolftrap Dr,...
Gray Johnson
Aug 26, 2017
ELM CITY - Ollie Gray Weaver Johnson, 74, passed away on August 26, 2017, surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be at Wilson Memorial Service on Friday, September 8, 2017 at 6 pm followed by visitation. Rev. Johnny Hendricks and Rev. Barry Drum will officiate. Gray was born in Wilson on December 17,1942 to the late...
