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...
Larry Lassiter
Apr 27, 2015
WILSON - Larry Wayne Lassiter, 68, loving husband, father, PaPa, son, brother, uncle and friend, peacefully passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church on Saturday, May 2, at 11:00 followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Larry was born on August 7, 1946,...
Rufus Beard
Apr 27, 2015
FAYETTEVILLE - Rufus K. Beard, 80, died Monday, April 27, 2015. He was born March, 7, 1935 in Nash County to Robert E. and Ernestine Thompson Beard. He graduated from Bailey High School in 1953 and served two years in the Army returning to attend college at Atlantic Christian College and N.C. State. Funeral, Bailey United Methodist Church,...
William Horton
Apr 25, 2015
William "Bill" P. Horton, 88, died Saturday, April 25, 2015. Funeral, St Timothy's Episcopal Church, Tuesday, 1:00 PM. A time of visiting and sharing will follow the service. Bill served in the Navy during World War II, graduated from UNC School of Pharmacy in 1950 and enjoyed a career in pharmacy retiring from CVS. His wife, Elizabeth Cheek...
Eva Pridgen
Apr 18, 2015
WILSON - Eva Gray Sullivan Pridgen, 79, died April 18, 2015 after a short illness. Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Rev. David Kriger will officiate. Interment will be Tuesday, 10:00 AM, at Maplewood Cemetery. Eva was born September 3, 1935 to Ezra and Blanche Bell Sullivan. In addition to her parents, she was...
Peggy Bass
Apr 17, 2015
WILSON - Peggy Wright Bass, 57, died Friday, April 17, 2015. Funeral, Monday, 6:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment will be for and at the convenience of the family. She was preceded in death by her father, Vernon in 1999 and brother, Ray in 1980. She is survived by her husband, Tommie A. Bass; daughter,...
Doris Skinner
Apr 15, 2015
STANTONSBURG - Doris Landen Skinner, 84, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Funeral, Friday, 2 PM, at Evansdale United Methodist Church followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Stantonsburg Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.R. "Bud" Skinner; parents, Henry Leslie and Julia Thomas Landen; and sisters, Yvonne Gardner and Christine Parham. She is...
Hattie Bishop
Apr 15, 2015
WILSON - Hattie McKeel Saleeby Bishop, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, Good News Church Cemetery, 7000 Holdens Cross Rd, Stantonsburg. She is survived by her brother, Ashley E. McKeel of Saratoga and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Good News Advent Christian Church, c/o Lauren W. Scott, 177...
Blanche Mallison
Apr 15, 2015
WILSON - Blanche Williford Mallison died Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Funeral, Evergreen Memorial Park, Saturday, 2:00 PM. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service one hour prior to going to the cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank. She is survived by her daughter, Lynn Gammell (Jim) of Greenville; grandsons, Jamie Gammell (Yvonne) of...
Treba Meeks
Apr 12, 2015
WILSON - Treba Bunn Meeks, 84, died Sunday, April 12, 2015. Funeral, Tuesday, 1PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Monday, 6 - 8 PM. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur William Meeks, Jr.; sisters, Myrtle Mae Bridgers and Florence Williams and brothers, Charles and Benny Bunn. She is survived...
Virginia Womble
Apr 9, 2015
ELM CITY - Virginia "Gensy" Lee Howell Womble, 80, died Thursday, April 9, 2015, peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on April 11, 1934. Graveside services will be held on Monday, 11:00 AM, at Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Johnny Sullivan will officiate. She was preceded...
Norma Yelverton
Apr 4, 2015
BLACK CREEK - Norma Lee Tyndall Yelverton, 94, of Fremont, died Saturday, April 4, 2015. Funeral, Wednesday, 3:00 PM, Black Creek United Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Mary K. Best. Interment, Davis Family Cemetery near the home. Mrs. Yelverton was the widow of Hubert Davis Yelverton who died in 2000. They were married on June 6, 1942. Born...
Mavis Mercer
Apr 1, 2015
WILSON - Mavis Cox Mercer, 61, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Funeral, Saturday, 2 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving is her daughter, Emily Mercer of Wilson; sisters, Peggy Ferrell, Katherine Cox, Sandy Raby (Alvin) and Maxine Barnes (Randy) all of Wilson, Frances Webb (Joe) of Elm City; brother, Paul Cox of Wilson; five nieces and two nephews. The...
William Exum, Jr
Mar 28, 2015
JACKSONVILLE, FL - William Haywood Exum Jr., 88, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015 in Jacksonville, FL. Funeral, Friday, 4:45 PM, at the Stantonsburg Cemetery, Stantonsburg. Mr. Exum was born in Goldsboro in 1926 and lived in Stantonsburg until 1944 when he entered the United States Navy. He earned his B.S. and MA degrees from East Carolina University...
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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...
Larry Lassiter
Apr 27, 2015
WILSON - Larry Wayne Lassiter, 68, loving husband, father, PaPa, son, brother, uncle and friend, peacefully passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church on Saturday, May 2, at 11:00 followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Larry was born on August 7, 1946,...
Rufus Beard
Apr 27, 2015
FAYETTEVILLE - Rufus K. Beard, 80, died Monday, April 27, 2015. He was born March, 7, 1935 in Nash County to Robert E. and Ernestine Thompson Beard. He graduated from Bailey High School in 1953 and served two years in the Army returning to attend college at Atlantic Christian College and N.C. State. Funeral, Bailey United Methodist Church,...
William Horton
Apr 25, 2015
William "Bill" P. Horton, 88, died Saturday, April 25, 2015. Funeral, St Timothy's Episcopal Church, Tuesday, 1:00 PM. A time of visiting and sharing will follow the service. Bill served in the Navy during World War II, graduated from UNC School of Pharmacy in 1950 and enjoyed a career in pharmacy retiring from CVS. His wife, Elizabeth Cheek...
Eva Pridgen
Apr 18, 2015
WILSON - Eva Gray Sullivan Pridgen, 79, died April 18, 2015 after a short illness. Funeral, Monday, 2:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Rev. David Kriger will officiate. Interment will be Tuesday, 10:00 AM, at Maplewood Cemetery. Eva was born September 3, 1935 to Ezra and Blanche Bell Sullivan. In addition to her parents, she was...
Peggy Bass
Apr 17, 2015
WILSON - Peggy Wright Bass, 57, died Friday, April 17, 2015. Funeral, Monday, 6:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment will be for and at the convenience of the family. She was preceded in death by her father, Vernon in 1999 and brother, Ray in 1980. She is survived by her husband, Tommie A. Bass; daughter,...
Doris Skinner
Apr 15, 2015
STANTONSBURG - Doris Landen Skinner, 84, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Funeral, Friday, 2 PM, at Evansdale United Methodist Church followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Stantonsburg Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.R. "Bud" Skinner; parents, Henry Leslie and Julia Thomas Landen; and sisters, Yvonne Gardner and Christine Parham. She is...
Hattie Bishop
Apr 15, 2015
WILSON - Hattie McKeel Saleeby Bishop, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Funeral, Sunday, 3:00 PM, Good News Church Cemetery, 7000 Holdens Cross Rd, Stantonsburg. She is survived by her brother, Ashley E. McKeel of Saratoga and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Good News Advent Christian Church, c/o Lauren W. Scott, 177...
Blanche Mallison
Apr 15, 2015
WILSON - Blanche Williford Mallison died Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Funeral, Evergreen Memorial Park, Saturday, 2:00 PM. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service one hour prior to going to the cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank. She is survived by her daughter, Lynn Gammell (Jim) of Greenville; grandsons, Jamie Gammell (Yvonne) of...
Treba Meeks
Apr 12, 2015
WILSON - Treba Bunn Meeks, 84, died Sunday, April 12, 2015. Funeral, Tuesday, 1PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Monday, 6 - 8 PM. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur William Meeks, Jr.; sisters, Myrtle Mae Bridgers and Florence Williams and brothers, Charles and Benny Bunn. She is survived...
Virginia Womble
Apr 9, 2015
ELM CITY - Virginia "Gensy" Lee Howell Womble, 80, died Thursday, April 9, 2015, peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on April 11, 1934. Graveside services will be held on Monday, 11:00 AM, at Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Johnny Sullivan will officiate. She was preceded...
Norma Yelverton
Apr 4, 2015
BLACK CREEK - Norma Lee Tyndall Yelverton, 94, of Fremont, died Saturday, April 4, 2015. Funeral, Wednesday, 3:00 PM, Black Creek United Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Mary K. Best. Interment, Davis Family Cemetery near the home. Mrs. Yelverton was the widow of Hubert Davis Yelverton who died in 2000. They were married on June 6, 1942. Born...
Mavis Mercer
Apr 1, 2015
WILSON - Mavis Cox Mercer, 61, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Funeral, Saturday, 2 PM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving is her daughter, Emily Mercer of Wilson; sisters, Peggy Ferrell, Katherine Cox, Sandy Raby (Alvin) and Maxine Barnes (Randy) all of Wilson, Frances Webb (Joe) of Elm City; brother, Paul Cox of Wilson; five nieces and two nephews. The...
William Exum, Jr
Mar 28, 2015
JACKSONVILLE, FL - William Haywood Exum Jr., 88, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015 in Jacksonville, FL. Funeral, Friday, 4:45 PM, at the Stantonsburg Cemetery, Stantonsburg. Mr. Exum was born in Goldsboro in 1926 and lived in Stantonsburg until 1944 when he entered the United States Navy. He earned his B.S. and MA degrees from East Carolina University...
