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
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...
Nancy Stronach
Jun 18, 2015
WILSON - Nancy Clark Stronach, 98, died Thursday, June 18, 2015. Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 202 N. Goldsboro Street. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1608 Stronwood Drive, Saturday, 5 - 7 PM. She was born Nancy Grist Clark on October 6, 1916, in Tarboro to Samuel Nash and Louise Wilson...
John Eldridge
Jun 17, 2015
WILSON - John B. Eldridge 88, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015. A memorial service will be conducted 6:30 PM, Friday June 19th at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. John is survived by his son, Mark Eldridge and wife, Linda, of Wilson; grandson, Justin Eldridge and wife, Meagan, of Creedmoor; granddaughters, Jennifer Eldridge of Charlotte, Theresa and...
Austin Wiggs
Jun 13, 2015
WILSON - Austin Rex Wiggs, 22, died Saturday, June 13, 2015. Please join Austin's family in a celebration of his life on Wednesday, June, 17 at 10:00 am at First Christian Church, Wilson. Visitation will immediately follow the service. He was the cherished son of Beth Davis (Gene Williams) and William Wiggs (Lori) and loving brother to William...
Adolfo Serrano
Jun 12, 2015
WILSON - Adolfo Serrano, "Don Chava", 78, died June 12, 2015. Funeral Mass, Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 1:00 PM, St Therese Catholic Church. Burial, Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. He will be remembered as a great father who valued family, friends and hard work. Adolfo possessed true strength and grit and more importantly a huge heart, who shared everything he...
Karen Jackson
Jun 6, 2015
WILSON - Karen Jordan Jackson, 62, died Saturday, June 6, 2015. Funeral, Tuesday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Karen was preceded in death by her father, James Rudolph Jordan. She is survived by her mother, Betty Jordan of Wilson; sisters, Sonja Holton of Wilson and Beth...
Beth Pearson
Jun 5, 2015
GREENVILLE - Beth Pearson, 51, of Greenville, died Friday, June 5, 2015. Funeral, Sunday, 3 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. She is survived by her sisters, Teresa House and Linda Starling; brothers, Allen Keen and Steve and Elton Pearson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Beth Pearson Memorial Fund, PO Box 7185,...
Don Pridgen
May 27, 2015
WILSON - Chief Master Sgt. Fred McDonald "Don" Pridgen, Jr., USAF, Retd, 80, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Funeral, Friday, 2:30 PM, Mount Zion United Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Leo Bennett. Entombment, Evergreen Memorial Park. A time of visiting will be from 1:00 - 2:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. The Wilson county native retired from the...
Dr. Richard Johns
May 24, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC - Dr. Richard Heezen Johns was born September 14, 1929 in Greensboro, North Carolina to Clarence Durwood Johns and Caroline Johanna Heezen Johns, history professors at the Women's College of the University of North Carolina (now the University of North Carolina at Greensboro). Dr. Johns received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry in 1950 and his doctorate...
Hugh Harrell
May 21, 2015
WILSON - Hugh Dixon Harrell, 75, died Thursday, May 21, 2015. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Mr. Harrell was owner of the former Multi-Temp Corporation. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Holmes Harrell; daughter, Nanette Efird of Morrisville; sons, Tad Harrell of...
Gail Douglas
May 16, 2015
WILSON - Gail Barksdale Douglas, 75, died Saturday, May 16, 2015. Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, First Presbyterian Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Sam P. Douglas, Jr.; son and daughter-in-law, S. Preston Douglas, III and wife, Caroline, of Boulder, CO; daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth Morse and...
Carol Forehand
May 12, 2015
KINSTON - Carol Clark Forehand, 78, formerly of Wilson, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Funeral, Friday, 1 PM, Edwards Funeral Home, 702 N. Queen Street, Kinston. The visitation will be Thursday, 7-8:30 PM, at Edwards Funeral Home. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Nollie Weldon and Annie Bollinger Clark; daughter, Karen Forehand; brother, Wayne Clark and...
A. Peters
May 7, 2015
WILSON - Augustus Winniett Peters, died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at his home. Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, First Presbyterian Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. He was preceded in death by Sarah Walston Peters, his wife of 54 years, and their eldest son, Augustus Winniett Peters, Jr. He is survived by his sons, Coalter Paxton Peters of Jackson, Mississippi and...
Tommy Davis
May 5, 2015
Wilson a�" George Thomas Davis, Jr., age 68, died with his beloved family by his side on May 5th 2015. The family will greet friends at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive North, Wilson, on Thursday night, May 7th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 on Friday, May 8th at First...
Hazel Boykin
May 5, 2015
ROCK RIDGE - Hazel Scott Boykin, 91, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015. The family will be at Marsh Swamp FWB Church, Friday, 11:00 - 12 Noon. Her funeral will be for and at the convenience of the family. She lived a full and active life. Prior to retirement, she was with Wilson County Schools Lunch Program for 30...
Bill Edwards
May 3, 2015
LUCAMA - Marvin "Bill" H. Edwards, 66, died Sunday, May 3, 2015, at home. Funeral, Wednesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Bill served in the Army in Vietnam and was a heavy equipment operator. Surviving is his wife, Bettie Garris Edwards; sons, Shane Edwards (Tish Lippencott) of Goldsboro, Derrick Edwards...
Patti Meadows
Apr 29, 2015
WILSON - Patricia Doll "Patti" Meadows, 76, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Funeral, Friday, 3 PM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. Patti had worked at Gerald-Brook and Vaughan's Jewelers. She is survived by her husband, Phil Meadows; daughters, Lisa Meadows and Lois Meadows both of Wilson; sons, Mark Meadows of Wilson and Todd Meadows of Lucama; grandchildren,...
Robert Henderson, Jr
Apr 29, 2015
Robert Lee Henderson, Jr., died Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Surviving is his daughter, Tracey H. Bunn; sons, Dustin Henderson and Lee Henderson; grandchildren, Jessica and Bryan Bunn, all of Wilson. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Sunday, 4:30 - 5:30 PM.
Robert Parnell, Sr
Apr 29, 2015
WILSON - Robert Earl Parnell, Sr., 66, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Snow Hill Cemetery, Snow Hill. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 7 - 8:30 PM. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cathy Wade Gooding Parnell; daughter, Melissa G. Taylor and Linda Denise "Nessey" Parnell; and parents, Carl...
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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
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...
Nancy Stronach
Jun 18, 2015
WILSON - Nancy Clark Stronach, 98, died Thursday, June 18, 2015. Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 202 N. Goldsboro Street. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1608 Stronwood Drive, Saturday, 5 - 7 PM. She was born Nancy Grist Clark on October 6, 1916, in Tarboro to Samuel Nash and Louise Wilson...
John Eldridge
Jun 17, 2015
WILSON - John B. Eldridge 88, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015. A memorial service will be conducted 6:30 PM, Friday June 19th at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. John is survived by his son, Mark Eldridge and wife, Linda, of Wilson; grandson, Justin Eldridge and wife, Meagan, of Creedmoor; granddaughters, Jennifer Eldridge of Charlotte, Theresa and...
Austin Wiggs
Jun 13, 2015
WILSON - Austin Rex Wiggs, 22, died Saturday, June 13, 2015. Please join Austin's family in a celebration of his life on Wednesday, June, 17 at 10:00 am at First Christian Church, Wilson. Visitation will immediately follow the service. He was the cherished son of Beth Davis (Gene Williams) and William Wiggs (Lori) and loving brother to William...
Adolfo Serrano
Jun 12, 2015
WILSON - Adolfo Serrano, "Don Chava", 78, died June 12, 2015. Funeral Mass, Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 1:00 PM, St Therese Catholic Church. Burial, Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. He will be remembered as a great father who valued family, friends and hard work. Adolfo possessed true strength and grit and more importantly a huge heart, who shared everything he...
Karen Jackson
Jun 6, 2015
WILSON - Karen Jordan Jackson, 62, died Saturday, June 6, 2015. Funeral, Tuesday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Karen was preceded in death by her father, James Rudolph Jordan. She is survived by her mother, Betty Jordan of Wilson; sisters, Sonja Holton of Wilson and Beth...
Beth Pearson
Jun 5, 2015
GREENVILLE - Beth Pearson, 51, of Greenville, died Friday, June 5, 2015. Funeral, Sunday, 3 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. She is survived by her sisters, Teresa House and Linda Starling; brothers, Allen Keen and Steve and Elton Pearson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Beth Pearson Memorial Fund, PO Box 7185,...
Don Pridgen
May 27, 2015
WILSON - Chief Master Sgt. Fred McDonald "Don" Pridgen, Jr., USAF, Retd, 80, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Funeral, Friday, 2:30 PM, Mount Zion United Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Leo Bennett. Entombment, Evergreen Memorial Park. A time of visiting will be from 1:00 - 2:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. The Wilson county native retired from the...
Dr. Richard Johns
May 24, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC - Dr. Richard Heezen Johns was born September 14, 1929 in Greensboro, North Carolina to Clarence Durwood Johns and Caroline Johanna Heezen Johns, history professors at the Women's College of the University of North Carolina (now the University of North Carolina at Greensboro). Dr. Johns received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry in 1950 and his doctorate...
Hugh Harrell
May 21, 2015
WILSON - Hugh Dixon Harrell, 75, died Thursday, May 21, 2015. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Mr. Harrell was owner of the former Multi-Temp Corporation. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Holmes Harrell; daughter, Nanette Efird of Morrisville; sons, Tad Harrell of...
Gail Douglas
May 16, 2015
WILSON - Gail Barksdale Douglas, 75, died Saturday, May 16, 2015. Funeral, Wednesday, 2:00 PM, First Presbyterian Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Sam P. Douglas, Jr.; son and daughter-in-law, S. Preston Douglas, III and wife, Caroline, of Boulder, CO; daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth Morse and...
Carol Forehand
May 12, 2015
KINSTON - Carol Clark Forehand, 78, formerly of Wilson, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Funeral, Friday, 1 PM, Edwards Funeral Home, 702 N. Queen Street, Kinston. The visitation will be Thursday, 7-8:30 PM, at Edwards Funeral Home. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Nollie Weldon and Annie Bollinger Clark; daughter, Karen Forehand; brother, Wayne Clark and...
A. Peters
May 7, 2015
WILSON - Augustus Winniett Peters, died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at his home. Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, First Presbyterian Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery. He was preceded in death by Sarah Walston Peters, his wife of 54 years, and their eldest son, Augustus Winniett Peters, Jr. He is survived by his sons, Coalter Paxton Peters of Jackson, Mississippi and...
Tommy Davis
May 5, 2015
Wilson a�" George Thomas Davis, Jr., age 68, died with his beloved family by his side on May 5th 2015. The family will greet friends at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive North, Wilson, on Thursday night, May 7th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 on Friday, May 8th at First...
Hazel Boykin
May 5, 2015
ROCK RIDGE - Hazel Scott Boykin, 91, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015. The family will be at Marsh Swamp FWB Church, Friday, 11:00 - 12 Noon. Her funeral will be for and at the convenience of the family. She lived a full and active life. Prior to retirement, she was with Wilson County Schools Lunch Program for 30...
Bill Edwards
May 3, 2015
LUCAMA - Marvin "Bill" H. Edwards, 66, died Sunday, May 3, 2015, at home. Funeral, Wednesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Bill served in the Army in Vietnam and was a heavy equipment operator. Surviving is his wife, Bettie Garris Edwards; sons, Shane Edwards (Tish Lippencott) of Goldsboro, Derrick Edwards...
Patti Meadows
Apr 29, 2015
WILSON - Patricia Doll "Patti" Meadows, 76, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Funeral, Friday, 3 PM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by visitation. Patti had worked at Gerald-Brook and Vaughan's Jewelers. She is survived by her husband, Phil Meadows; daughters, Lisa Meadows and Lois Meadows both of Wilson; sons, Mark Meadows of Wilson and Todd Meadows of Lucama; grandchildren,...
Robert Henderson, Jr
Apr 29, 2015
Robert Lee Henderson, Jr., died Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Surviving is his daughter, Tracey H. Bunn; sons, Dustin Henderson and Lee Henderson; grandchildren, Jessica and Bryan Bunn, all of Wilson. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Sunday, 4:30 - 5:30 PM.
Robert Parnell, Sr
Apr 29, 2015
WILSON - Robert Earl Parnell, Sr., 66, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Funeral, Saturday, 11 AM, Snow Hill Cemetery, Snow Hill. The visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Friday, 7 - 8:30 PM. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cathy Wade Gooding Parnell; daughter, Melissa G. Taylor and Linda Denise "Nessey" Parnell; and parents, Carl...
