OBITUARIES

Frank Galloway

Frank Galloway

Oct 8, 2015

WILSON - Frank J. Galloway, 73, died Thursday, October 8, 2015. Funeral, Sunday, 3 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park, followed by visiting and sharing at Wilson Memorial Service. Frank was born August 2, 1942, in Wilson, to Rachel Galloway and the late Forrest Galloway. He was a graduate of Ralph L. Fike High School Class of 1960 and went...

Sue Robinette

Sue Robinette

Oct 8, 2015

WILSON - Sue Miller Robinette, died October 8, 2015. A memorial service in Celebration of Life will be Saturday, October 17, 2015, 11 AM, at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 202 N. Goldsboro St., Wilson, with a reception in the Common Room to follow. Sue was born November 30, 1946 in Charleston, WV, to the late Mary D. and...

Delano Pennewell

Delano Pennewell

Oct 7, 2015

WILSON - Delano Emanuel Pennewell, 83, of Wilson, died Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Funeral, Friday, 7:30 PM, Trinity Baptist Church, Raleigh Road, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Bunn Cemetery, Bunn. He is survived by his wife, Pattie Pennewell; daughters, Gail Armentrout and Michelle Valway; son, Gary Pennewell; grandchildren, Brittany, Courtney...

Thomas Whitfield

Thomas Whitfield

Oct 6, 2015

WILSON - Thomas Eugene Whitfield, 81, died Tuesday, October 6, 2015. Funeral, Thursday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. He was active in scouting for over 30 years and served in the NC National Guard for 28 years. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Bridgers Whitfield;...

D. Colcord, Jr

D. Colcord, Jr

Oct 6, 2015

WILSON - D. R. Colcord, Jr. (Roddy) of Wilson, NC, died quickly at home on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at the age of 62 as a result of his battle with Multiple System Atrophy. Gracious and faithful, he loved and served the Lord and treasured his family. A service will be held Friday, October 9 at 1pm at...

Lib Johnson

Lib Johnson

Oct 5, 2015

BAILEY - Mary Elizabeth "Lib" Boykin Johnson, passed into eternity to be with her Savior on Monday, October 5, 2015. The funeral will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Bailey Baptist Church, 6646 Deans Street, Bailey with visitation following. Burial will be in Bailey Cemetery. She was the daughter of Walter Thomas Boykin,...

Keith Parrish

Keith Parrish

Oct 5, 2015

WILSON - Keith Parrish, 71, died Monday, October 5, 2015. Funeral, Thursday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. A dedicated husband, father, and Pa - always willing to go above and beyond in helping others. He is survived by his wife, Edith Ellis Parrish; daughters, Donna Sullivan (Rev. Johnny) of Sims, Tracy Lane (fiance, Wayne...

Barbara Bussey

Barbara Bussey

Oct 5, 2015

WILSON - Barbara Johnson Bussey, 90, of Wilson died at home on October 5, 2015. She was born on April 12, 1925 in Batavia, New York, to the late Henry LeVere Johnson and Helen Mullen Johnson. In her youth, her father, who was a three sport letterman at Cornell University, moved the family to Florence, SC, to become...

William Kuhn

William Kuhn

Sep 29, 2015

GREENVILLE - William "Bill" O. Kuhn, 86, died Tuesday, September 29, 2015. Funeral, Friday, 11 AM, Jarvis United Methodist Church, Greenville, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. He is survived by his wife, Jo Wilson Kuhn; daughter, Susan K. Ellis (Nick) of Wilson; sons, William O. Kuhn, II (Cindy), David J. Kuhn (Kim) both of Greenville;...

Ernestine Hamm

Ernestine Hamm

Sep 27, 2015

WILSON - Ernestine Lucas Hamm, 87, died Sunday, September 27, 2015. Funeral, Tuesday, 10:30 AM, Covenant Presbyterian Church followed by visitation. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband Alton Hamm in December 2009. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Baucom (Dan) of Raleigh; son, Al Hamm of Wilson; granddaughter, Aimee White of Mukilteo,...

Victor Boykin, Jr

Victor Boykin, Jr

Sep 26, 2015

WILSON - Victor D. Boykin, Jr., 43, died Saturday, September 26, 2015. Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. He was an associate of Boykin Roofing and Sheet Metal Work. He is survived by the love of his life, Terry Capps and her sons, Logan and Braxton...

Sandra Mullins

Sandra Mullins

Sep 26, 2015

Elm City - Sandra Dew Mullins, 61, died Saturday, September 26, 2015. Funeral, Tuesday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Bailey Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willis and Gladys Phillips Dew, and a brother, Willis "Butch" Dew, Jr. Surviving is her husband,...

Bobbie Futrell

Bobbie Futrell

Sep 23, 2015

WILSON - Bobbie Bass Futrell, 77, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Funeral, Friday, 1:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. Bobbie was a graduate of The Carolina General School of Nursing and practiced over 45 years in Wilson as a Registered Nurse and volunteered at The Growing...

Marsha Allen

Marsha Allen

Sep 21, 2015

WILSON - Marsha Lucas Allen, 66, died Monday, September 21, 2015. Funeral, Friday, 7 PM, Little Rock Original FWB Church, Lucama, followed by visitation. She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Allen and fiancé, Roman Trejo, of Wilson; grandson, Austin Matthew Trejo and aunt, Geraldine Johnson Lamm all of Wilson. Marsha was preceded in death by her parents,...

Marjorie Ladwig

Marjorie Ladwig

Sep 20, 2015

WILSON - Marjorie Foster Ladwig, 93, died Sunday, September 20, 2015. Funeral, Thursday, 10 AM, First United Methodist Church. Interment will be for and at the convenience of the family. Mrs. Ladwig was a native of Sioux City, IA. She was a graduate of Morningside College in Sioux City where she and her husband, Dr. Harlold A. Ladwig...

Dennis Bailey

Dennis Bailey

Sep 18, 2015

KENLY - Dennis H. Bailey, 64, of the Buckhorn community, died Friday, September 18, 2015. Funeral, Monday, 6:00 PM, Buckhorn United Methodist Church, followed by at time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Tuesday, 10 AM, Buckhorn Cemetery. Dennis was a dedicated man, as he deeply loved and cared for his wife of 39 years, and their family. Music...

Donald Marlowe

Donald Marlowe

Sep 12, 2015

FREMONT - Donald R. Marlowe, 81, died Saturday, September 12, 2015. Funeral, Monday, 11 AM, Fremont FWB Church. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont, followed by visitation. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Bass Marlowe, in May, 2012. Mr. Marlowe served in the Navy during the Korean conflict. Mr. Marlowe is survived by his...

Charles Haynes, Jr

Charles Haynes, Jr

Aug 31, 2015

WILSON - Charles E. Haynes, Jr, 86, died Monday, August 31, 2015. Funeral, Wednesday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Mr. Haynes served in the Air Force during the Korean conflict. He is survived by his spouse, Evelyn Haynes; son, Charles E. Haynes, III (Teresa) of Wilson; sister, Sallie Boswell (Robert) of Wilson; half-brother, Billy D....

Gene Allgood

Gene Allgood

Aug 31, 2015

WILSON - Gene B. Allgood, 87, of Wilson, died Monday, August 31, 2015. Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will then adjourn to Wilson Memorial Service, for a time of visiting and sharing. Mr. Allgood was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Britt Allgood. He graduated from Charles L. Coon High School in 1947,...

Mildred Grissom

Mildred Grissom

Aug 25, 2015

WILSON - Mildred Kimbrough Grissom, 92, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, First Baptist Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. Mrs. Grissom, a native of Texas, came to North Carolina in 1948 to serve in church administration and many other positions until retirement. She is survived by her husband...