OBITUARIES

Carl Murray

Carl Murray

Aug 24, 2015

WILSON - Carl Murray, 87, died Monday, August 24, 2015. Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Mr. Murray was preceded in death by his wife, Bettye Yeager Murray in January, 2014. He was retired from Standard Commercial Tobacco Company. He is survived by his sons, Joe Murray (Mary Kathryn) of Gatesville and Jimmy Murray of Raleigh; grandchildren,...

Jonathan Cannon

Jonathan Cannon

Aug 19, 2015

 

WILSON - Jonathan Clark Cannon, 26, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015. Funeral was held for and at the convenience of the family. Jonathan was survived by his son, Clark Cannon; girlfriend, Rachel Lamm; parents, Mike and Becky Cannon of Wilson; brothers, Michael Cannon (Amanda) of Wilson, Spencer Cannon (Megan) of Jacksonville, FL; grandparents; Becky Long and Robert Cannon (Dawn)...

Joyce Lamm

Joyce Lamm

Aug 16, 2015

WILSON - Joyce Summerlin Lamm, 72, died Sunday, August 16, 2015. Funeral, Tuesday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, N, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. The burial will be for and at the convenience of the family. Surviving is her husband, James E. Lamm; daughter, Tracy Sandwick (Larry) of Wilson; son, Kelly...

Patti Howell

Patti Howell

Aug 5, 2015

PIKEVILLE - Patti Fulghum Howell, 47, of the Pikes Crossroads community, died Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Funeral, Saturday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, N, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Evergreen Cemetery, Highway 70, between Goldsboro and Princeton. She was a teacher at Forest Hills Middle School, Wilson,...

Gilda Volkman

Gilda Volkman

Aug 3, 2015

WILSON - Gilda May Daul Volkman, 91, died August 3, 2015, peacefully in her home. A service to celebrate her life will be Monday, August 10, 2:00 PM, at First Presbyterian Church. The Reverend Dr. Thomas J. Watkins will officiate. Visitation will be immediately after the service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert W. Volkman;...

C. Buchan

C. Buchan

Jul 31, 2015

ELM CITY - Calvin Earl Buchan ,"Buck" , 77, died Friday, July 31, 2015. Funeral, Monday, 1:00 PM, Church of Jesus Christ, 2615 Tilghman Road, N, Wilson. Interment, 3:30, Wayne Memorial Park, Hwy 117 S, Goldsboro. Buck was well-known and respected in the trucking industry. He was designated Certified Director of Safety and voted "Safety Director of the...

Chayron Charlton

Chayron Charlton

Jul 31, 2015

WILSON - Chayron Rose Charlton, 65, died Friday, July 31, 2015. Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment will be for and at the convenience of the family. She is survived by her husband, Herb Charlton; sister, Teresa Varnell (B.C.) of Macclesfield; nephews, Casey Varnell (Jamie) and Trent Varnell; great-niece and nephew, Cadyn and...

Vera Stokes

Vera Stokes

Jul 30, 2015

WILSON - Vera Murray Stokes, 87, died Thursday, July 30, 2015. Funeral, Sunday, 4:00 PM, West Nash United Methodist Church, followed by a time of visiting. Inurnment, Monday, 10:00 AM, Black Creek Cemetery. She is survived by her son, Carl Stokes (Robin) of Black Creek; sisters, Doris Brannon of Zebulon, Coleen Bunting of Scotland Neck and brother, Stanley...

LJ Moore

LJ Moore

Jul 28, 2015

WILSON - L. J. Moore, 90, died Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Funeral, Friday, 7 PM, First Free Will Baptist Church, followed by visitation. Interment, Saturday, 11 AM, Maplewood Cemetery. He was born on May 15, 1925 and grew up in an attended school in Wilson County. He was the son of the late Andrew Jackson and Bertha Bryant...

F. Davis

F. Davis

Jul 28, 2015

MIDDLESEX - F. Lawton Davis, 86, died Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Funeral, Friday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Entombment, Saturday, 12 Noon, Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, 3888 US Hwy 70 W, Princeton. He retired to Middlesex from Clearwater, FL, where he had been a supervisor with Risser...

Sally Ferrell

Sally Ferrell

Jul 27, 2015

LUCAMA - Sally Edmundson Ferrell, 87, died Monday, July 27, 2015. Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, Little Rock FWB Church. Entombment, Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson, Tuesday, 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Sally was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Ferrell, in 1999. She was retired from Wilson Memorial Hospital, now Medical...

George Yelverton

George Yelverton

Jul 22, 2015

FREMONT - George E. Yelverton, 81, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. The visitation will immediately follow at Fremont United Methodist Church. George was an avid sports fan and enjoyed attending all events his children and grandchildren participated in. His grandchildren lovingly called him "Pop Pop". George graduated from Eureka High School...

Marie Barnes

Marie Barnes

Jul 18, 2015

LUCAMA - Marie Johnson Barnes, 89, died Saturday, July 18, 2015. Funeral, Tuesday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Wednesday, 9:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. She was the widow of Fate Barnes who died in 2000. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Many will...

Angie Carraway

Angie Carraway

Jul 15, 2015

SANFORD - Angie Lewis Carraway, 83, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Funeral, Friday, 3 PM, Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro. She was the widow of Elder Delbert Carraway and a daughter of the late Leon and Nora Talton Lewis of Wayne County. She is survived by her daughter, Joy Berryman (Eddie) of Sanford; son, Frank Carraway (Tonda) of Sanford;...

Edna Johnston

Edna Johnston

Jul 14, 2015

WILSON - Edna Elizabeth Long Johnston, wife of the late Hugh B. Johnston, Jr., and a long-time resident and teacher in Wilson, died on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, in Sanford. A memorial service will be held at Wilson Memorial Service, Saturday, July 18, at 10 AM. Interment will be for and at the convenience of the family at...

Jean Williamson

Jean Williamson

Jul 7, 2015

KENLY - Jean Pittman Williamson, 79, of the Pinkney community, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at her home. Funeral, Wednesday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Thursday, 10:00 AM, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. Surviving is her husband, G. C. Williamson; daughter, Kim Crocker (Travis) of Kenly; grandsons,...

Ray Hollowell

Ray Hollowell

Jun 27, 2015

WILSON - Ray Winford Hollowell, 94, died Saturday, June 27, 2015. Funeral, Tuesday, 10 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Mr. Hollowell was retired from Swift. He and his wife, Mazell Pounds Hollowell, were married January 8, 1944. Three brothers and a sister preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Mazell; daughters, Carolyn Edwards,...

Frederick Pepoon, Jr

Frederick Pepoon, Jr

Jun 21, 2015

WILSON - Frederick J. Pepoon, Jr, 90, died Sunday, June 21, 2015. Funeral, Wednesday, 10:00 AM, at Maplewood Cemetery. Born in Passaic, NJ to Frederick J. Pepoon and Marie P. Bizak. He graduated from Clifton High School, Clifton, NJ in June 1943. Fred volunteered for Aviation Cadet training in the Army Air Corps and earned his pilots wings...

Ruby Wall

Ruby Wall

Jun 20, 2015

WILSON - Ruby Nell Page Wall, 81, died Saturday, June 20, 2015. Funeral, Tuesday, 10 AM, Peace Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. She was a daughter of the late Doc and Ellie Page and widow of Vernice Lee Wall. Surviving are her daughters, Gwen Duke (Bob) and Susan Perry (Michael)...

Donald Hikes

Donald Hikes

Jun 18, 2015

Donald J. Hikes, 80, died late Thursday, June 18, 2015. Funeral, Monday, 11:00 AM, Eureka Cemetery. A Pennsylvania native, he served 22 years in the Air Force and went on to retire from Joy Manufacturing. Surviving is his wife, Etheleen Sauls Hikes; daughter, Jeannie Sauls (Ronnie) of Eureka; granddaughters, Kim Andrews (Brian) of Smithfield, Heather Xaragoz (Z.) of...