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Ellen Eason Bass, 91, of Stantonsburg, died Saturday, August 26, 2023.
Funeral, Stantonsburg Global Methodist Church, Tuesday, 11:30 AM. The family will gather in the fellowship hall beginning at 11:00 AM. Interment, Stantonsburg Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Preston Bass who died in 2001; son, Gilbert Bass, who died earlier this year; grandson, Christopher Brooks Bass...
Brenda Williamson Mustian, 75, of Wilson, died Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
Funeral, Saturday, August 26, 2:00 PM, at First Baptist Church, 311 Nash St N, Wilson, followed by visitation.
She is survived by her son, Brent Goff of Berlin, Germany; brothers, Charles Williamson of Swansboro and Brian Williamson of New Bern; step-daughter, Amy Duffus (Chris) of Raleigh; step-son, Roger Mustian...
Mary (Mary Della) Summerlin Webb, 90, of Fountain, died peacefully on August 12, 2023, at her home.
She was born on September 22, 1932 in Edgecombe County to Hugh Summerlin and Leona Summerlin Hathaway.
Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt who worked hard all her life. Her home was always a safe place to land for...
Susan McKeel Temple, 57, of Saratoga, died Friday, August 11, 2023.
Funeral, Thursday, August 17, 11:00 AM, Good News Church Cemetery, 6990 Good News Church Rd, Stantonsburg.
Surviving is her husband, James ‘Mike’ Temple; father, Ashley E. McKeel of Saratoga; brothers, Mike McKeel (Belinda) of Greenville, Glenn McKeel (Jessica) of Raleigh, Tim McKeel (Sandra) of Washington, DC, Gene McKeel (Kendall)...
Nelson Ray Thornton, 84, of Wilson, died Thursday, August 3, 2023.
Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Grace Baptist Church, with a time of visiting and sharing beginning an hour prior to the service. Burial, 4:30 PM, Lee-Johnson Cemetery, 866 Lee-Johnson Rd, Dunn.
Surviving is his wife, Reba Barefoot Thornton; daughter, Debbie Heath (Terry) of Selma; son, Nelson Ray Thornton, Jr (Ruby)...
Claudia Thompson Talton, 75, of Wilson, died Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial Park followed by visitation.
Claudia was preceded in death by her parents, Garvis Elmer Thompson and Kelly Rackley Thompson Hardison.
Claudia was a cosmetologist by trade and had retired from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation with over 20 years of service.
She is...
Edwin Jerome Vick, 73, of Wilson (Nash County), died Wednesday, July 26, 2023. He was born September 13, 1949 in Wilson.
He is survived by his wife, Diane Vick Vick; daughter, Charlotte Vick (partner, Ken Sikes) and son, Linwood Vick (Tammy) all of Wilson; grandchildren, Hannah Jones (Ethan), Grayson Ferrell (fiancé, James Wells), Zeke and Eli Ferrell and Emma and Wood Vick; great-grandchildren....
Wayne Elwin Sidelinger, of Wilson, passed away peacefully at home early Sunday morning, July 23, 2023.
To celebrate his life, a memorial service will be held at West Nash United Methodist Church, 2200 Nash Street N, Wilson, NC 27896 on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Visitation with family and friends will begin at 1:00 followed by a 2:00 service.
Wayne was...
Melda Lucas Langley, 85, of Lucama, died Saturday, July 22, 2023.
The visitation will be Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, Wilson. The funeral will be held at Little Rock Original Free Will Baptist Church, 6115 Little Rock Church Rd, Lucama, at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 27. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm,...
Rebecca "Becky" Farmer Pearson, 83, of Sims, died Friday, July 21, 2023.
The visitation will be on Friday, July 28, 9:30-11:00 AM at Wilson Memorial Service. The funeral will follow at 11:00 AM. Interment will be in the Bailey Cemetery.
Rebecca was born in Elm City, North Carolina, on April 15, 1940. She graduated from Elm City High School and attended...
Jody Hammond Bissette of Wilson passed away peacefully Thursday, July 20th 2023 surrounded by her family.
The family will receive friends for a celebration of life from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday July 27th 2023 in The Common Room at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 202 Goldsboro Street E, Wilson, NC and other times at the home of Jesse Bissette.
...
Frances ‘Fran’ Alexander Britt, 76, of Wilson, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023.Funeral, Friday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
She is survived by her husband, Robert A. Britt; brothers, Randy, Richard and Robert Alexander.
Memorials are suggested to Maccripine FWB Church, PO Box 415, Macclesfield, NC 27852-0415.
Arrangements by Wilson Memorial Service,...
John E. Smith, 87, of Goldsboro and formerly of Wilson, died Monday, July 17, 2023.
Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, at Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Thursday, 6:00-700 PM.
John was born and reared in Fremont. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1954 and proudly served for ten years during the Vietnam Conflict including...
Tammy Howard Lamm, 58, of Newport and formerly of Wilson, died Friday, July 14, 2023.
Funeral, Sunday, July 23, 3:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
She is survived by her husband, Lynwood Lamm; daughters, Jennifer Lamm of Newport and Christina Prezioso (Louie) of Elm City; son, Brandon Lamm of Fremont; grandchildren, Mason, Nathan,...
Lucille Creamer Flowers, 80, of Wilson, died Monday, July 10, 2023.
Funeral, Friday, 6:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.
Mrs. Flowers was preceded in death by her parents, George Washington Creamer, Sr. and Mary Winnie Bryant Creamer; sisters, Edna Moody, Myrtice Tucker, and Louise Sellers; brothers, Rev. Sam Creamer, George Creamer, Junior Creamer, Cecil Creamer, and Willis...
James Keith Joyner, 57, of Zebulon, died Saturday, July 8th after a 6 year battle with cancer. James fought his disease with every ounce of determination he had, plus some. He often surprised his healthcare team with his determination, positive attitude and his will to live his life on his terms. He was exceptional in his love for those around...
Ruth Overman, 87, of Wilson, died Thursday, July 6, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family.
The service will be on Saturday, July 22, 2023, 1:00 PM, at First Baptist Church, Wilson, followed by visitation in the fellowship hall.
Ruth was born and raised in Edenton, NC to the late Richard Felton and Ruth Holmes Elliott. She had one...
Billy John Dew, 78, of the White Oak Hill Church Community, Bailey, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 29, 2023 with his wife by his side.
Funeral, Saturday, 3:00 PM, White Oak FWB Church, conducted by Rev. Hal Jones and Rev. Ronnie Earl Davis. The visitation will be at the church one hour before the funeral. Interment, Dew Family Cemetery.
Billy...
Thomas L. “Tom” Craft III, 67, of Wilson, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at ECU Health, Greenville.
Funeral service will be held Sunday, July 2nd, 3:00 PM, at First Baptist Church, 311 Nash St N, Wilson, followed by visitation in the church fellowship hall. Interment will be on Monday, 2:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial Park.
He...
Morris A. “Daddy Doc” Dail, Jr., 72, of Wilson, died Tuesday, June 27, 2023.
Funeral, Saturday, 10:00 AM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.
He is survived by his wife Betsy Hendricks Dail; daughter, Jaime Garrett of Wilson; son, Justin Dail of Bailey; grandchildren, Cassie Dail and Devin Garrett; brother, Larry Dail (Gail) of Snow...
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Ellen Eason Bass, 91, of Stantonsburg, died Saturday, August 26, 2023.
Funeral, Stantonsburg Global Methodist Church, Tuesday, 11:30 AM. The family will gather in the fellowship hall beginning at 11:00 AM. Interment, Stantonsburg Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Preston Bass who died in 2001; son, Gilbert Bass, who died earlier this year; grandson, Christopher Brooks Bass...
Brenda Williamson Mustian, 75, of Wilson, died Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
Funeral, Saturday, August 26, 2:00 PM, at First Baptist Church, 311 Nash St N, Wilson, followed by visitation.
She is survived by her son, Brent Goff of Berlin, Germany; brothers, Charles Williamson of Swansboro and Brian Williamson of New Bern; step-daughter, Amy Duffus (Chris) of Raleigh; step-son, Roger Mustian...
Mary (Mary Della) Summerlin Webb, 90, of Fountain, died peacefully on August 12, 2023, at her home.
She was born on September 22, 1932 in Edgecombe County to Hugh Summerlin and Leona Summerlin Hathaway.
Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt who worked hard all her life. Her home was always a safe place to land for...
Susan McKeel Temple, 57, of Saratoga, died Friday, August 11, 2023.
Funeral, Thursday, August 17, 11:00 AM, Good News Church Cemetery, 6990 Good News Church Rd, Stantonsburg.
Surviving is her husband, James ‘Mike’ Temple; father, Ashley E. McKeel of Saratoga; brothers, Mike McKeel (Belinda) of Greenville, Glenn McKeel (Jessica) of Raleigh, Tim McKeel (Sandra) of Washington, DC, Gene McKeel (Kendall)...
Nelson Ray Thornton, 84, of Wilson, died Thursday, August 3, 2023.
Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Grace Baptist Church, with a time of visiting and sharing beginning an hour prior to the service. Burial, 4:30 PM, Lee-Johnson Cemetery, 866 Lee-Johnson Rd, Dunn.
Surviving is his wife, Reba Barefoot Thornton; daughter, Debbie Heath (Terry) of Selma; son, Nelson Ray Thornton, Jr (Ruby)...
Claudia Thompson Talton, 75, of Wilson, died Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial Park followed by visitation.
Claudia was preceded in death by her parents, Garvis Elmer Thompson and Kelly Rackley Thompson Hardison.
Claudia was a cosmetologist by trade and had retired from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation with over 20 years of service.
She is...
Edwin Jerome Vick, 73, of Wilson (Nash County), died Wednesday, July 26, 2023. He was born September 13, 1949 in Wilson.
He is survived by his wife, Diane Vick Vick; daughter, Charlotte Vick (partner, Ken Sikes) and son, Linwood Vick (Tammy) all of Wilson; grandchildren, Hannah Jones (Ethan), Grayson Ferrell (fiancé, James Wells), Zeke and Eli Ferrell and Emma and Wood Vick; great-grandchildren....
Wayne Elwin Sidelinger, of Wilson, passed away peacefully at home early Sunday morning, July 23, 2023.
To celebrate his life, a memorial service will be held at West Nash United Methodist Church, 2200 Nash Street N, Wilson, NC 27896 on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Visitation with family and friends will begin at 1:00 followed by a 2:00 service.
Wayne was...
Melda Lucas Langley, 85, of Lucama, died Saturday, July 22, 2023.
The visitation will be Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, Wilson. The funeral will be held at Little Rock Original Free Will Baptist Church, 6115 Little Rock Church Rd, Lucama, at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 27. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm,...
Rebecca "Becky" Farmer Pearson, 83, of Sims, died Friday, July 21, 2023.
The visitation will be on Friday, July 28, 9:30-11:00 AM at Wilson Memorial Service. The funeral will follow at 11:00 AM. Interment will be in the Bailey Cemetery.
Rebecca was born in Elm City, North Carolina, on April 15, 1940. She graduated from Elm City High School and attended...
Jody Hammond Bissette of Wilson passed away peacefully Thursday, July 20th 2023 surrounded by her family.
The family will receive friends for a celebration of life from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday July 27th 2023 in The Common Room at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 202 Goldsboro Street E, Wilson, NC and other times at the home of Jesse Bissette.
...
Frances ‘Fran’ Alexander Britt, 76, of Wilson, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023.Funeral, Friday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
She is survived by her husband, Robert A. Britt; brothers, Randy, Richard and Robert Alexander.
Memorials are suggested to Maccripine FWB Church, PO Box 415, Macclesfield, NC 27852-0415.
Arrangements by Wilson Memorial Service,...
John E. Smith, 87, of Goldsboro and formerly of Wilson, died Monday, July 17, 2023.
Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, at Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Thursday, 6:00-700 PM.
John was born and reared in Fremont. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1954 and proudly served for ten years during the Vietnam Conflict including...
Tammy Howard Lamm, 58, of Newport and formerly of Wilson, died Friday, July 14, 2023.
Funeral, Sunday, July 23, 3:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
She is survived by her husband, Lynwood Lamm; daughters, Jennifer Lamm of Newport and Christina Prezioso (Louie) of Elm City; son, Brandon Lamm of Fremont; grandchildren, Mason, Nathan,...
Lucille Creamer Flowers, 80, of Wilson, died Monday, July 10, 2023.
Funeral, Friday, 6:00 PM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.
Mrs. Flowers was preceded in death by her parents, George Washington Creamer, Sr. and Mary Winnie Bryant Creamer; sisters, Edna Moody, Myrtice Tucker, and Louise Sellers; brothers, Rev. Sam Creamer, George Creamer, Junior Creamer, Cecil Creamer, and Willis...
James Keith Joyner, 57, of Zebulon, died Saturday, July 8th after a 6 year battle with cancer. James fought his disease with every ounce of determination he had, plus some. He often surprised his healthcare team with his determination, positive attitude and his will to live his life on his terms. He was exceptional in his love for those around...
Ruth Overman, 87, of Wilson, died Thursday, July 6, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family.
The service will be on Saturday, July 22, 2023, 1:00 PM, at First Baptist Church, Wilson, followed by visitation in the fellowship hall.
Ruth was born and raised in Edenton, NC to the late Richard Felton and Ruth Holmes Elliott. She had one...
Billy John Dew, 78, of the White Oak Hill Church Community, Bailey, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 29, 2023 with his wife by his side.
Funeral, Saturday, 3:00 PM, White Oak FWB Church, conducted by Rev. Hal Jones and Rev. Ronnie Earl Davis. The visitation will be at the church one hour before the funeral. Interment, Dew Family Cemetery.
Billy...
Thomas L. “Tom” Craft III, 67, of Wilson, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at ECU Health, Greenville.
Funeral service will be held Sunday, July 2nd, 3:00 PM, at First Baptist Church, 311 Nash St N, Wilson, followed by visitation in the church fellowship hall. Interment will be on Monday, 2:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial Park.
He...
Morris A. “Daddy Doc” Dail, Jr., 72, of Wilson, died Tuesday, June 27, 2023.
Funeral, Saturday, 10:00 AM, at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.
He is survived by his wife Betsy Hendricks Dail; daughter, Jaime Garrett of Wilson; son, Justin Dail of Bailey; grandchildren, Cassie Dail and Devin Garrett; brother, Larry Dail (Gail) of Snow...
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