Vaughn Rue
Oct 1, 2016
WILSON - Vaughn T. Rue, 86, died peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2016, in his home surrounded by his family. Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, First United Methodist Church, followed by a reception in Asbury Hall. The family will be at home on Monday, 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Surviving is his faithful wife of 57 years, Elizabeth Moore Rue;...
Curt White
Sep 30, 2016
WILSON - Albert Curtis White, 63, died Friday, September 30, 2016, in his home. Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, Stantonsburg Cemetery. He was born and raised in Wilson graduating from Ralph L. Fike High School in 1971. He loved reading, dogs, birds, the Green Bay Packers, the New York Yankees and beating his brother in a game of putt-putt...
James Knowles
Sep 27, 2016
WILSON - James Floyd "Jim" Knowles, 90, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016. Services will be held Friday, September 30, 11 AM, First Presbyterian Church, 414 Sunset Road NW, with visitation to follow. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Williams Knowles; sons, James D. Knowles and wife, Gail, of Simpsonville, S.C. and David B. Knowles of Greenville; grandson,...
Clara Stancil
Sep 26, 2016
Clara Wheeler Stancil, 85, of Greensboro, formerly of Wilson, died Tuesday, September 26, 2016. Funeral, Saturday, 1:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Entombment, Evergreen Memorial Park. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard K. Stancil who died in 2012; parents, Thomas Wheeler and Ethel Taylor and sisters, Ruby Mumford...
Dal Harris
Sep 22, 2016
WILSON - Albert Dallas "Dal" Harris, 83, died Thursday, September 22, 2016. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:30 PM. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Anna Risko Harris; daughter, Kim Harris of Wilson; son, Chris Harris of Wilson; granddaughter, Morgan Harris. The last surviving child of the late William...
L. Stone
Sep 22, 2016
ELM CITY - Luther V. Stone, 95, died early Thursday, September 22, 2016, at the home of his daughter, Janet Edmundson, and her husband, Charlie, where he had lived for the past two years. Funeral, Saturday, 4 PM, Kenly Cemetery, Kenly, with a short time of visiting to follow. He was preceded in death by his wives, Savada...
Donald Edmundson
Sep 19, 2016
FREMONT - Donald Edmundson, 77, died Monday, September 19, 2016, in his home. The Funeral will be held Sunday, September 25, 2:00 PM, Elmwood Cemetery with Masonic Rites. The family will leave the cemetery immediately following the benediction for a time of visiting and sharing at the Fremont United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Donald was born February 24,...
Betty Hinson
Sep 19, 2016
WILSON - Betty Risko Hinson, 85, died early Monday, September 19, 2016, in her home. Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, First United Methodist Church. Inurnment will follow in the Church Columbarium. In her last days, she was happy to be at home with her Carl at her side and now in the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ. Born...
Sylvia Williams
Sep 17, 2016
WILSON - Sylvia Vick Williams, 76, died early Saturday, September 17, 2016, in her home. Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park, beside her husband, Atha Williams, who died in August, 2010. Her parents were Alton and Mary Lou Shingleton Vick. She was a loving and caring mother to Kim Williams of the home...
Roswell Welfare
Sep 14, 2016
WILSON - Roswell P. Welfare, 64, died early Wednesday at Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro. Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section G. Roswell is survived by his mother, Alice Smith Welfare, with whom he lived; brother, Rupert S. Welfare (Joni) of Wilson; nephew, Hunter Welfare, a student at East Carolina.
Harold Lamm
Sep 14, 2016
Wilson - Harold J. Lamm, 90, died Wednesday, September 14, 2016, in Duke Hospital. Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at the home on Meadowbrook Lane, Friday, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM. He was preceded in death by...
Carroll Batten
Sep 11, 2016
Charles Carroll Batten, 87, a long-time member of Peace Church, died Sunday, September 11, 2016. Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Friday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Carroll is survived by his wife of 66 years, Laverle Lamm Batten; son, Glenn Batten (Char) of...
Mike Risko
Sep 11, 2016
LAKE ROYALE - Edward "Mike" Risko, 66, died Sunday, September 11, 2016, in his home. A time of visiting and sharing will be held on Friday, 6:30 - 8:30, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, Wilson. His Navy service was for three years and on to Firestone for 30 years and more recently he had worked at Sandoz....
Shirley Burnette
Sep 5, 2016
WILSON - Shirley Overman Burnette, 80, died Monday, September 5, 2016 Funeral, Saturday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Burnette and parents, Preston and Alma Ferrell Overman. Shirley was a dedicated and compassionate nurse for over forty years, thirty seven of those years she worked with Dr....
Donnie Turner
Sep 3, 2016
WILSON - Donnie C. Turner, 62, died Saturday, September 3, 2016. Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. He is survived by his wife, Vickie Cooper Turner; son, Daniel Turner (Christina) of Clayton; two grandchildren; mother, Margie Carter Turner of Wilson; sisters, Renee Morris (Todd) of Wilson and Nell White...
Helen Pierce
Aug 29, 2016
WILSON - Helen Rivers Pierce, 95, of died Monday, August 29, 2016. Funeral, Saturday, September 10, 11 AM, Maplewood Cemetery. The visitation will be at Peace Church, Friday, 6 - 9 PM. Helen was an avid worldwide traveler including seven trips to Israel. She was a member of the John Dunham Chapter of the UDC and the Thomas...
Bill Simpson
Aug 29, 2016
Bill Simpson, 84, of Wilson, died Monday, August 29, 2016. Funeral, Thursday, 2 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 7 - 8 PM. He is survived by his wife, Christine Lewis Simpson; daughter, Kathy Simpson of Wilson; son, Charles Simpson of Wilson and grandchildren, Charlie and Ashley Simpson. Memorials are suggested...
Faye Daniel
Aug 27, 2016
ELM CITY - Linda Faye Tyson Daniel died peacefully at home on Saturday, August 27, 2016, surrounded by family and friends. The funeral will be held Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at 11 AM at Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 5326 London Church Road, Elm City. Interment will be for the family. A visitation with the family will be...
Dan Wilhelm
Aug 24, 2016
WILSON - Daniel C. "Dan" Wilhelm, 69, died Wednesday, August 24, 2016. A Service of Death and Resurrection will be Saturday, 10 AM, at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church. The family will be at home Friday, 5- 7 PM. Dan, a native of Ohio, came to Wilson in 1974 with the opening of Firestone. He was a member of...
Mary Moss
Aug 20, 2016
WILSON - Mary King Derrick Moss, 82, died Saturday, August 20, 2016. Funeral, Monday, 10:00 AM, First Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is her husband, Howell C. "Toby" Moss; daughters, Janet Derrick of Wilson and Betsie D. Still (Ken) of Lawrenceville, GA; Susan M. S. Shackleford (Dan) of Wilson and Betsy M....
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Vaughn Rue
Oct 1, 2016
WILSON - Vaughn T. Rue, 86, died peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2016, in his home surrounded by his family. Funeral, Tuesday, 2:00 PM, First United Methodist Church, followed by a reception in Asbury Hall. The family will be at home on Monday, 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Surviving is his faithful wife of 57 years, Elizabeth Moore Rue;...
Curt White
Sep 30, 2016
WILSON - Albert Curtis White, 63, died Friday, September 30, 2016, in his home. Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, Stantonsburg Cemetery. He was born and raised in Wilson graduating from Ralph L. Fike High School in 1971. He loved reading, dogs, birds, the Green Bay Packers, the New York Yankees and beating his brother in a game of putt-putt...
James Knowles
Sep 27, 2016
WILSON - James Floyd "Jim" Knowles, 90, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016. Services will be held Friday, September 30, 11 AM, First Presbyterian Church, 414 Sunset Road NW, with visitation to follow. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Williams Knowles; sons, James D. Knowles and wife, Gail, of Simpsonville, S.C. and David B. Knowles of Greenville; grandson,...
Clara Stancil
Sep 26, 2016
Clara Wheeler Stancil, 85, of Greensboro, formerly of Wilson, died Tuesday, September 26, 2016. Funeral, Saturday, 1:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Entombment, Evergreen Memorial Park. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard K. Stancil who died in 2012; parents, Thomas Wheeler and Ethel Taylor and sisters, Ruby Mumford...
Dal Harris
Sep 22, 2016
WILSON - Albert Dallas "Dal" Harris, 83, died Thursday, September 22, 2016. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:30 PM. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Anna Risko Harris; daughter, Kim Harris of Wilson; son, Chris Harris of Wilson; granddaughter, Morgan Harris. The last surviving child of the late William...
L. Stone
Sep 22, 2016
ELM CITY - Luther V. Stone, 95, died early Thursday, September 22, 2016, at the home of his daughter, Janet Edmundson, and her husband, Charlie, where he had lived for the past two years. Funeral, Saturday, 4 PM, Kenly Cemetery, Kenly, with a short time of visiting to follow. He was preceded in death by his wives, Savada...
Donald Edmundson
Sep 19, 2016
FREMONT - Donald Edmundson, 77, died Monday, September 19, 2016, in his home. The Funeral will be held Sunday, September 25, 2:00 PM, Elmwood Cemetery with Masonic Rites. The family will leave the cemetery immediately following the benediction for a time of visiting and sharing at the Fremont United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Donald was born February 24,...
Betty Hinson
Sep 19, 2016
WILSON - Betty Risko Hinson, 85, died early Monday, September 19, 2016, in her home. Funeral, Saturday, 2:00 PM, First United Methodist Church. Inurnment will follow in the Church Columbarium. In her last days, she was happy to be at home with her Carl at her side and now in the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ. Born...
Sylvia Williams
Sep 17, 2016
WILSON - Sylvia Vick Williams, 76, died early Saturday, September 17, 2016, in her home. Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park, beside her husband, Atha Williams, who died in August, 2010. Her parents were Alton and Mary Lou Shingleton Vick. She was a loving and caring mother to Kim Williams of the home...
Roswell Welfare
Sep 14, 2016
WILSON - Roswell P. Welfare, 64, died early Wednesday at Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro. Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, Maplewood Cemetery, Section G. Roswell is survived by his mother, Alice Smith Welfare, with whom he lived; brother, Rupert S. Welfare (Joni) of Wilson; nephew, Hunter Welfare, a student at East Carolina.
Harold Lamm
Sep 14, 2016
Wilson - Harold J. Lamm, 90, died Wednesday, September 14, 2016, in Duke Hospital. Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at the home on Meadowbrook Lane, Friday, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM. He was preceded in death by...
Carroll Batten
Sep 11, 2016
Charles Carroll Batten, 87, a long-time member of Peace Church, died Sunday, September 11, 2016. Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Friday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Carroll is survived by his wife of 66 years, Laverle Lamm Batten; son, Glenn Batten (Char) of...
Mike Risko
Sep 11, 2016
LAKE ROYALE - Edward "Mike" Risko, 66, died Sunday, September 11, 2016, in his home. A time of visiting and sharing will be held on Friday, 6:30 - 8:30, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, Wilson. His Navy service was for three years and on to Firestone for 30 years and more recently he had worked at Sandoz....
Shirley Burnette
Sep 5, 2016
WILSON - Shirley Overman Burnette, 80, died Monday, September 5, 2016 Funeral, Saturday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Burnette and parents, Preston and Alma Ferrell Overman. Shirley was a dedicated and compassionate nurse for over forty years, thirty seven of those years she worked with Dr....
Donnie Turner
Sep 3, 2016
WILSON - Donnie C. Turner, 62, died Saturday, September 3, 2016. Funeral, Thursday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. He is survived by his wife, Vickie Cooper Turner; son, Daniel Turner (Christina) of Clayton; two grandchildren; mother, Margie Carter Turner of Wilson; sisters, Renee Morris (Todd) of Wilson and Nell White...
Helen Pierce
Aug 29, 2016
WILSON - Helen Rivers Pierce, 95, of died Monday, August 29, 2016. Funeral, Saturday, September 10, 11 AM, Maplewood Cemetery. The visitation will be at Peace Church, Friday, 6 - 9 PM. Helen was an avid worldwide traveler including seven trips to Israel. She was a member of the John Dunham Chapter of the UDC and the Thomas...
Bill Simpson
Aug 29, 2016
Bill Simpson, 84, of Wilson, died Monday, August 29, 2016. Funeral, Thursday, 2 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 7 - 8 PM. He is survived by his wife, Christine Lewis Simpson; daughter, Kathy Simpson of Wilson; son, Charles Simpson of Wilson and grandchildren, Charlie and Ashley Simpson. Memorials are suggested...
Faye Daniel
Aug 27, 2016
ELM CITY - Linda Faye Tyson Daniel died peacefully at home on Saturday, August 27, 2016, surrounded by family and friends. The funeral will be held Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at 11 AM at Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 5326 London Church Road, Elm City. Interment will be for the family. A visitation with the family will be...
Dan Wilhelm
Aug 24, 2016
WILSON - Daniel C. "Dan" Wilhelm, 69, died Wednesday, August 24, 2016. A Service of Death and Resurrection will be Saturday, 10 AM, at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church. The family will be at home Friday, 5- 7 PM. Dan, a native of Ohio, came to Wilson in 1974 with the opening of Firestone. He was a member of...
Mary Moss
Aug 20, 2016
WILSON - Mary King Derrick Moss, 82, died Saturday, August 20, 2016. Funeral, Monday, 10:00 AM, First Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving is her husband, Howell C. "Toby" Moss; daughters, Janet Derrick of Wilson and Betsie D. Still (Ken) of Lawrenceville, GA; Susan M. S. Shackleford (Dan) of Wilson and Betsy M....
