Debbie Baker
Mar 18, 2025
Debbie Summerlin Baker, 71, of Elm City, died Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
Funeral, Friday, 6:00 PM, at Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church followed by visitation. Interment, Saturday, 11:00 AM, at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City.
After nearly 52 wonderful years of marriage to her devoted husband, Silas, she passed away surrounded by loved ones, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness,...
Barbara Page
Mar 16, 2025
Barbara Mayo Page, 78, of Stantonsburg, died Sunday, March 16, 2025.
Funeral, Friday, 3:00 PM, at First Baptist Church, Stantonsburg. Interment, Stantonsburg. The visitation will be at the church Thursday, 6:00-7:30 PM.
Barbara loved her husband, her children and her grandchildren with all her heart. She looked forward to spending eternity with God.
She is survived by her husband Danny Page, daughters, Sherry...
Bennie Scott
Mar 15, 2025
Benjamin Franklin “Bennie” Scott, Jr., 92, of Wilson, died Saturday, March 15, 2025.
A visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service Thursday, 6:00-7:30 PM.
We honor and celebrate the life of Bennie Scott, a remarkable man whose legacy of service, kindness, and joy touched the lives of many. Born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina on February 2nd, 1933, Bennie was a pillar...
Felton Ballance
Mar 14, 2025
Jacob Felton Ballance, 85, of Lucama, died Friday, March 14, 2025, in his home.
Funeral, Tuesday, March 18th, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park with Masonic Rites at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 15.
He is survived by his wife, Faye Boswell Ballance; daughters, Amanda Daughtridge (Odis) of...
Winnie Wiggs
Mar 14, 2025
Winnie Odom Wiggs, 82, of Blounts Creek, died Friday, March 14, 2025.
A graveside service will be Friday, March 21, 11:00 AM, at Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont.
Winnie Lee Odom was born on June 30, 1942 to Winborne and Willie Mae Johnson Odom of Ahoskie, North Carolina. Following the death of her parents, she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Mary and...
Polly Whitley
Mar 14, 2025
Polly Annell Marks Whitley known to grandchildren and great grandchildren as Mimi died peacefully at home on Friday, March 14, 2025. She was 97 years old.
A Celebration of Life Service will be Thursday, March 20, 2:00 PM, at Fremont United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. The visitation will be at the church Wednesday, 7:00-8:30 PM.
Polly was...
Katie Covington
Mar 10, 2025
Katie Teague Covington, 87, of Wilson, died Monday March 10, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro.
Funeral, Thursday, March 20, 2025, 2:00 PM, at First United Methodist Church, 100 Green St NE, Wilson, followed by visitation. The service will be conducted by Rev. Mike Frese.
Katie was born in Martinsville, Virginia on August 20, 1937 to the late Bertha and Henry...
Valinda Jackson
Mar 8, 2025
Valinda Elliott Jackson, 76, of Wilson, N.C. died peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025 after many years of dealing with Alzheimer’s.
Dr. Chris Thomas will preside at a Celebration of Life Service to be held at First Baptist Church, Wilson, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM followed by visitation in the church Fellowship Hall. Interment will follow the visitation...
Frances Parris
Mar 5, 2025
Frances Carrie Parris, 89, of Wilson, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, at Watery Branch FWB Church, Stantonsburg, with visitation one hour before the service. Burial will follow in the Stantonsburg Cemetery.
She is survived by her daughters, Beverly Milam (Don) of Myrtle Beach, SC and Diane Harmon (Brian) of Wilson; grandchildren, Carrie Speight,...
Betsy Bissette
Mar 3, 2025
Betsy Bissette, 75, of Cary, NC left this world on March 3, 2025 and is now in the arms of Jesus.
A Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, March 15th, 11:00 AM, at Wilson Memorial Service.
Betsy is survived by her sister, Dorothy Bunn of Wilson; brother, Terry Bissette (Jeanne-Marie Derrick) of Monroe; nephews, Cody Bissette of Beaufort, SC and Chad...
Edgar Parris
Mar 3, 2025
Edgar Ray Parris, 81, of the Daniels Chapel Church Community, died Monday, March 3, 2025.
Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, where the family will be an hour before the service. Burial, Stantonsburg Cemetery.
He is survived by his daughters Amy Parris of the home, and Jennifer Davis (Scotty) of Elm City and Cathy Anderson (Eddie) of Coats; granddaughter, Caroline Parris;...
Beverly Fulcher
Feb 27, 2025
Beverly Stevens Fulcher, affectionately known as “Bev”, 75, of Wilson, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Wilson Women’s Club, 402 Broad St., Wilson, NC 27894.
Beverly was born on March 5, 1949 in Winston-Salem to Curtis Eugene and Marilyn Lewis...
Mary Ellen Sauls
Feb 27, 2025
Mary Ellen Head Sauls, 81, of Eureka, died Thursday, February 27, 2025.
Funeral, Faro Chapel PFWB Church, Sunday. 2:00 PM, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
Mary Ellen was a lifelong member of Faro Chapel PFWB where she served in many roles including choir leader and Ladies Auxiliary, and never missed Sunday School, even to have a baby.
Second only to...
Richard Carter
Feb 26, 2025
Richard Lee Carter, 78, of Wilson died Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
A graveside service will be Saturday, 2:00 PM, at Maplewood Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife Kay Trevathan Carter; daughter, Lynn Edwards of Lucama; son, Don W. Edwards (Christa) of Wilson; grandchildren, Christian Edwards, Justin Scott, Tyler Edwards (Brianna), Joshua Edwards, and Isabella Edwards; sisters, Mary McCarter (Joe) of Nashville,...
Steve Brown
Feb 24, 2025
Haywood Stephen Brown, 68, died peacefully in the early morning hours of February 24, 2025.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held for and at the convenience of his family.
Though his life was lived in Wilson, NC - his dreams and his heart belonged to Hollywood. A lover of cinema, this passion began as a child, watching his father in...
Bobby Bass
Feb 23, 2025
Bobby Lewis Bass, 66, of Wilson, died Sunday, February 23, 2025.
Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service Thursday, 6:00-8:00 PM, and other times at the home.
Bobby was born in Wilson County in 1958 to Junior and Yvonne Tedder Bass.
He loved watching UNC Tarheels basketball with his grandsons, who...
Joseph LaMonica
Feb 21, 2025
Joseph Gilbert LaMonica passed away on February 21st, 2025 at Wilson Medical Center, with his daughter and granddaughter by his side.
A Celebration of Life Service will be on Saturday, April 5, 11:00 AM, at 308 Forest Hills Rd NW, Wilson. A graveside service will be at Grandview Cemetery in Salem, Ohio at a later date.
Joe was born in Alliance, Ohio...
Barbara Jordan
Feb 20, 2025
Barbara Jackson Jordan, 88, of Elm City, passed away on February 20, 2025.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 1, at 11:00 AM at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City.
Barbara, a near lifelong resident of Elm City, was a devoted educator, businesswoman, and public servant. She dedicated much of her life to education, teaching English at Southern Nash Junior...
Clark Moore
Feb 18, 2025
William Clark Moore, 74, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Wilson on February 18, 2025.
Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Clark was the son of Helen and James Moore. He graduated from Manasquan High School and Rutgers University. In his youth, he was an accomplished athlete, playing football, wrestling, and spending summers lifeguarding at the Jersey Shore.
After college, Clark began his...
Derwood Winstead
Feb 17, 2025
Derwood Leo Winstead, 93, of Wilson, went to be with the Lord on February 17, 2025.
Funeral, Sunday, February 23, 3:00, at Grace Baptist Church, 202 Kincaid Ave N, Wilson, followed by visitation immediately afterwards in the sanctuary.
Growing up in the small town of Elm City taught him big values. Derwood had a servant’s heart all his life. After graduating from...
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Debbie Baker
Mar 18, 2025
Debbie Summerlin Baker, 71, of Elm City, died Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
Funeral, Friday, 6:00 PM, at Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church followed by visitation. Interment, Saturday, 11:00 AM, at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City.
After nearly 52 wonderful years of marriage to her devoted husband, Silas, she passed away surrounded by loved ones, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness,...
Barbara Page
Mar 16, 2025
Barbara Mayo Page, 78, of Stantonsburg, died Sunday, March 16, 2025.
Funeral, Friday, 3:00 PM, at First Baptist Church, Stantonsburg. Interment, Stantonsburg. The visitation will be at the church Thursday, 6:00-7:30 PM.
Barbara loved her husband, her children and her grandchildren with all her heart. She looked forward to spending eternity with God.
She is survived by her husband Danny Page, daughters, Sherry...
Bennie Scott
Mar 15, 2025
Benjamin Franklin “Bennie” Scott, Jr., 92, of Wilson, died Saturday, March 15, 2025.
A visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service Thursday, 6:00-7:30 PM.
We honor and celebrate the life of Bennie Scott, a remarkable man whose legacy of service, kindness, and joy touched the lives of many. Born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina on February 2nd, 1933, Bennie was a pillar...
Felton Ballance
Mar 14, 2025
Jacob Felton Ballance, 85, of Lucama, died Friday, March 14, 2025, in his home.
Funeral, Tuesday, March 18th, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park with Masonic Rites at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 15.
He is survived by his wife, Faye Boswell Ballance; daughters, Amanda Daughtridge (Odis) of...
Winnie Wiggs
Mar 14, 2025
Winnie Odom Wiggs, 82, of Blounts Creek, died Friday, March 14, 2025.
A graveside service will be Friday, March 21, 11:00 AM, at Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont.
Winnie Lee Odom was born on June 30, 1942 to Winborne and Willie Mae Johnson Odom of Ahoskie, North Carolina. Following the death of her parents, she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Mary and...
Polly Whitley
Mar 14, 2025
Polly Annell Marks Whitley known to grandchildren and great grandchildren as Mimi died peacefully at home on Friday, March 14, 2025. She was 97 years old.
A Celebration of Life Service will be Thursday, March 20, 2:00 PM, at Fremont United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. The visitation will be at the church Wednesday, 7:00-8:30 PM.
Polly was...
Katie Covington
Mar 10, 2025
Katie Teague Covington, 87, of Wilson, died Monday March 10, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro.
Funeral, Thursday, March 20, 2025, 2:00 PM, at First United Methodist Church, 100 Green St NE, Wilson, followed by visitation. The service will be conducted by Rev. Mike Frese.
Katie was born in Martinsville, Virginia on August 20, 1937 to the late Bertha and Henry...
Valinda Jackson
Mar 8, 2025
Valinda Elliott Jackson, 76, of Wilson, N.C. died peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025 after many years of dealing with Alzheimer’s.
Dr. Chris Thomas will preside at a Celebration of Life Service to be held at First Baptist Church, Wilson, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM followed by visitation in the church Fellowship Hall. Interment will follow the visitation...
Frances Parris
Mar 5, 2025
Frances Carrie Parris, 89, of Wilson, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, at Watery Branch FWB Church, Stantonsburg, with visitation one hour before the service. Burial will follow in the Stantonsburg Cemetery.
She is survived by her daughters, Beverly Milam (Don) of Myrtle Beach, SC and Diane Harmon (Brian) of Wilson; grandchildren, Carrie Speight,...
Betsy Bissette
Mar 3, 2025
Betsy Bissette, 75, of Cary, NC left this world on March 3, 2025 and is now in the arms of Jesus.
A Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, March 15th, 11:00 AM, at Wilson Memorial Service.
Betsy is survived by her sister, Dorothy Bunn of Wilson; brother, Terry Bissette (Jeanne-Marie Derrick) of Monroe; nephews, Cody Bissette of Beaufort, SC and Chad...
Edgar Parris
Mar 3, 2025
Edgar Ray Parris, 81, of the Daniels Chapel Church Community, died Monday, March 3, 2025.
Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, where the family will be an hour before the service. Burial, Stantonsburg Cemetery.
He is survived by his daughters Amy Parris of the home, and Jennifer Davis (Scotty) of Elm City and Cathy Anderson (Eddie) of Coats; granddaughter, Caroline Parris;...
Beverly Fulcher
Feb 27, 2025
Beverly Stevens Fulcher, affectionately known as “Bev”, 75, of Wilson, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Wilson Women’s Club, 402 Broad St., Wilson, NC 27894.
Beverly was born on March 5, 1949 in Winston-Salem to Curtis Eugene and Marilyn Lewis...
Mary Ellen Sauls
Feb 27, 2025
Mary Ellen Head Sauls, 81, of Eureka, died Thursday, February 27, 2025.
Funeral, Faro Chapel PFWB Church, Sunday. 2:00 PM, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
Mary Ellen was a lifelong member of Faro Chapel PFWB where she served in many roles including choir leader and Ladies Auxiliary, and never missed Sunday School, even to have a baby.
Second only to...
Richard Carter
Feb 26, 2025
Richard Lee Carter, 78, of Wilson died Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
A graveside service will be Saturday, 2:00 PM, at Maplewood Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife Kay Trevathan Carter; daughter, Lynn Edwards of Lucama; son, Don W. Edwards (Christa) of Wilson; grandchildren, Christian Edwards, Justin Scott, Tyler Edwards (Brianna), Joshua Edwards, and Isabella Edwards; sisters, Mary McCarter (Joe) of Nashville,...
Steve Brown
Feb 24, 2025
Haywood Stephen Brown, 68, died peacefully in the early morning hours of February 24, 2025.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held for and at the convenience of his family.
Though his life was lived in Wilson, NC - his dreams and his heart belonged to Hollywood. A lover of cinema, this passion began as a child, watching his father in...
Bobby Bass
Feb 23, 2025
Bobby Lewis Bass, 66, of Wilson, died Sunday, February 23, 2025.
Funeral, Friday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service Thursday, 6:00-8:00 PM, and other times at the home.
Bobby was born in Wilson County in 1958 to Junior and Yvonne Tedder Bass.
He loved watching UNC Tarheels basketball with his grandsons, who...
Joseph LaMonica
Feb 21, 2025
Joseph Gilbert LaMonica passed away on February 21st, 2025 at Wilson Medical Center, with his daughter and granddaughter by his side.
A Celebration of Life Service will be on Saturday, April 5, 11:00 AM, at 308 Forest Hills Rd NW, Wilson. A graveside service will be at Grandview Cemetery in Salem, Ohio at a later date.
Joe was born in Alliance, Ohio...
Barbara Jordan
Feb 20, 2025
Barbara Jackson Jordan, 88, of Elm City, passed away on February 20, 2025.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 1, at 11:00 AM at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City.
Barbara, a near lifelong resident of Elm City, was a devoted educator, businesswoman, and public servant. She dedicated much of her life to education, teaching English at Southern Nash Junior...
Clark Moore
Feb 18, 2025
William Clark Moore, 74, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Wilson on February 18, 2025.
Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Clark was the son of Helen and James Moore. He graduated from Manasquan High School and Rutgers University. In his youth, he was an accomplished athlete, playing football, wrestling, and spending summers lifeguarding at the Jersey Shore.
After college, Clark began his...
Derwood Winstead
Feb 17, 2025
Derwood Leo Winstead, 93, of Wilson, went to be with the Lord on February 17, 2025.
Funeral, Sunday, February 23, 3:00, at Grace Baptist Church, 202 Kincaid Ave N, Wilson, followed by visitation immediately afterwards in the sanctuary.
Growing up in the small town of Elm City taught him big values. Derwood had a servant’s heart all his life. After graduating from...
