Thelma Sharpe
Nov 18, 2013
Thelma Herring Sharpe, 91, of Wilson, died Monday, November 18, 2013. Funeral, Wednesday, 6 PM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Thursday, 10 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at the home of Larry and Debbie Sharpe all other times. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wiley R....
Virginia Batchelor
Nov 16, 2013
ELM CITY - Virginia Robbins Dorsey Batchelor, 88, died Saturday, November 16, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 11 AM, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City. She is survived by her daughter, Audrey Creech (Floyd) of Elm City; sons, Jerry Dorsey (Wanda) and Chip Dorsey of Elm City and Jimmy Dorsey (Debbie) of Bailey; sister, Betty Lou Sharpe (John) of Elm City;...
Jonnie Thompson
Nov 14, 2013
RALEIGH - Jonnie Faye Barnes Thompson, of the Abbottswood Retirement Community, Raleigh, died Thursday, November 14, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Benson Memorial United Methodist Church, 4676 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Tuesday, 3:30 PM, Black Creek Cemetery, off Highway 264, exit 46, in Wilson County. Surviving is her son, Steven...
Billy Carter, Sr
Nov 9, 2013
ELM CITY - Billy Gene Carter, Sr., 78, of the Dunn's Crossroads community, died Saturday, November 9, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving are his sons, Robert Bruce "Todd" Carter and Shane Carter, both of the home, Billy Carter, Jr....
Roland Gardner
Nov 9, 2013
STANTONSBURG - Roland L. Gardner, 87, died Saturday, November 9, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Stantonsburg United Methodist Church, with interment in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. A Harnett County native, he left high school at the height of World War II and joined the Army and was soon in action. In recent years, he was among the many...
Bobby Cockrell
Nov 8, 2013
WILSON - Bobby Lee Cockrell, 72, died Friday, November 8, 2013. Visitation, Sunday, 2 - 3:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Surviving is his daughter, Cathy Cockrell of Roanoke, VA, and her mother, Ruth Cockrell of Wilson; companion, Linda Pike of Wilson and her grandchildren, Brianna and Lindsay Cavaliere; brothers, James Earl "Pete" Cockrell and Robert "Buddy" Cockrell both...
Betty Ellis
Nov 3, 2013
WILSON - Betty Bulluck Chewning Ellis, 83, died Sunday, November 3, 2013. Funeral, Wednesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Pineview Cemetery, Rocky Mount. Surviving is her son, Thomas Chewning (Vicki) of Greenville; grandchildren, Kevin Chewning (Mary Etta) of Wilmington, Shelley Caison and Morgan Haddock, both of...
Ruby Parker
Nov 1, 2013
WILSON - Ruby Dean Phillips Whitley Parker, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, November 1, 2013. Funeral, Sunday, 5:00 PM, November 3, 2013, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Wilson, followed by visitation. Interment, Monday, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery. Ruby was a charter member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Wilson. She and her...
Billie Bissette
Nov 1, 2013
LUCAMA - Billie Jo Moore Bissette, 72, died Friday, November 1, 2013. Funeral, Monday, 7:00 PM, Springhill Presbyterian Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Tuesday, 1:00 PM, church cemetery, beside her husband, James W. Bissette, who died in January, 2011. A son, James "Jimmy" Bissette, Jr, also preceded them in death. She was a...
Edwin Fulghum
Oct 31, 2013
Edwin M. "Pete" Fulghum, died Thursday, October 31, 2013. Funeral, Wednesday, November 6, 12:00 Noon, Maplewood Cemetery (New), Section J. Pete was born in Danville, VA, on July 30, 1920. He served as an observer with the 419th Night Fighter Squadron of the 13th Air Corps over the Pacific in World War II. Later, he was a buyer...
Dorothy Cooke
Oct 25, 2013
WILSON- Dorothy Whitehead Woodard Cooke died in peace on October 25, 2013 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center in Whiteville. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, First United Methodist Church. The family will be at the church one hour prior to funeral. Dorothy was born in Wilson to Dr. Charles Augustus Woodard and Dorothy Whitehead Woodard on...
Lucille Minshew
Oct 23, 2013
WILSON - Lucille Boyette Minshew, 90, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013, in her home. Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery, beside her husband, Henry Minshew, who died in July, 2008. A sister, Sallie B. Berman, also preceded her in death. She graduated from Atlantic Christian College...
Daisy Wiggins
Oct 20, 2013
WILSON - Daisy Lawrence Wiggins, 90, passed away at her home on October 20, 2013 after a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be conducted by Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Watkins on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 11:00 am at Maplewood Cemetery in Wilson. The family will otherwise be at the home. Daisy was born on January 1, 1923...
Charles Welton
Oct 5, 2013
WILSON - Charles Thomas Welton, 68, died Saturday, October 5, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 11 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Charles was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his daughter, Lauren Welton of Wilson. Charles was preceded in death by his father, Woodrow Welton; mother and step-father, Etta Gray and Harper Carter and sister, Barbara Freese. In lieu...
Mary Stark
Sep 28, 2013
WILSON - Mary Ellen Farrell Stark, 66, died Saturday, September 28, 2013. Funeral, Thursday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery. Mary volunteered and worked at Community Christian School for many years and was a member of Grace Community Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R....
Margie Pittman
Sep 26, 2013
Margie Walston Pittman, 82, of Pinetops, died Thursday, September 26, 2013. Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Macclesfield Cemetery. Surviving is her daughter, Joyce James of Tarboro; sons, Randy Pittman of Pinetops, Larry Pittman of Macclesfield and Wayne Pittman of Tarboro; grandchildren, Amanda James and Justin Pittman; sisters, Terry McKeel of Elm City and Estelle Poythress of Saratoga; brother, Clay...
Judy Moore
Sep 24, 2013
WILSON - Julia Lancaster "Judy" Moore, 82, passed from this earth to heaven on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Funeral, Thursday, 6:00 PM, Forest Hills Baptist Church, followed by visitation. Interment will be for and at the convenience of the family. Rev. Justin Deeter will officiate. Julia was born on February 2, 1931, the daughter of the late Lee...
Jim Taylor
Sep 23, 2013
WILSON - James "Jim" E. Taylor, 65, died Monday, September 23, 2013. Jim served in the Army 1st Calvary Division and was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars. He worked for the N. C. Department of Corrections as a field officer for more than 30 years. Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, First Baptist Church. His...
Mary Bruton
Sep 23, 2013
FREMONT - Mary Nixon Bruton, 68, of Fremont, died Monday, September 23, 2013. Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Fremont United Methodist Church followed by a time of visiting and sharing in the Fellowship Hall. Surviving is her husband of 46 years, Charles; daughter, Catherine; son, Charlie (Kori); grandson, Nick, all of Fremont. She was preceded in death by her...
Genny Finch
Sep 22, 2013
WILSON - Genny Lewis Finch, died Sunday, September 22, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. She was the widow of Bennie Finch and had worked on the switchboard at the former Carolina General Hospital and retired from Wilson Medical Center. Surviving is her sister, Irene...
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Thelma Sharpe
Nov 18, 2013
Thelma Herring Sharpe, 91, of Wilson, died Monday, November 18, 2013. Funeral, Wednesday, 6 PM, Wilson Memorial Service followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Thursday, 10 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be at the home of Larry and Debbie Sharpe all other times. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wiley R....
Virginia Batchelor
Nov 16, 2013
ELM CITY - Virginia Robbins Dorsey Batchelor, 88, died Saturday, November 16, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 11 AM, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City. She is survived by her daughter, Audrey Creech (Floyd) of Elm City; sons, Jerry Dorsey (Wanda) and Chip Dorsey of Elm City and Jimmy Dorsey (Debbie) of Bailey; sister, Betty Lou Sharpe (John) of Elm City;...
Jonnie Thompson
Nov 14, 2013
RALEIGH - Jonnie Faye Barnes Thompson, of the Abbottswood Retirement Community, Raleigh, died Thursday, November 14, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Benson Memorial United Methodist Church, 4676 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Tuesday, 3:30 PM, Black Creek Cemetery, off Highway 264, exit 46, in Wilson County. Surviving is her son, Steven...
Billy Carter, Sr
Nov 9, 2013
ELM CITY - Billy Gene Carter, Sr., 78, of the Dunn's Crossroads community, died Saturday, November 9, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Surviving are his sons, Robert Bruce "Todd" Carter and Shane Carter, both of the home, Billy Carter, Jr....
Roland Gardner
Nov 9, 2013
STANTONSBURG - Roland L. Gardner, 87, died Saturday, November 9, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Stantonsburg United Methodist Church, with interment in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. A Harnett County native, he left high school at the height of World War II and joined the Army and was soon in action. In recent years, he was among the many...
Bobby Cockrell
Nov 8, 2013
WILSON - Bobby Lee Cockrell, 72, died Friday, November 8, 2013. Visitation, Sunday, 2 - 3:30 PM, Wilson Memorial Service. Surviving is his daughter, Cathy Cockrell of Roanoke, VA, and her mother, Ruth Cockrell of Wilson; companion, Linda Pike of Wilson and her grandchildren, Brianna and Lindsay Cavaliere; brothers, James Earl "Pete" Cockrell and Robert "Buddy" Cockrell both...
Betty Ellis
Nov 3, 2013
WILSON - Betty Bulluck Chewning Ellis, 83, died Sunday, November 3, 2013. Funeral, Wednesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Pineview Cemetery, Rocky Mount. Surviving is her son, Thomas Chewning (Vicki) of Greenville; grandchildren, Kevin Chewning (Mary Etta) of Wilmington, Shelley Caison and Morgan Haddock, both of...
Ruby Parker
Nov 1, 2013
WILSON - Ruby Dean Phillips Whitley Parker, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, November 1, 2013. Funeral, Sunday, 5:00 PM, November 3, 2013, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Wilson, followed by visitation. Interment, Monday, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Cemetery. Ruby was a charter member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Wilson. She and her...
Billie Bissette
Nov 1, 2013
LUCAMA - Billie Jo Moore Bissette, 72, died Friday, November 1, 2013. Funeral, Monday, 7:00 PM, Springhill Presbyterian Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Burial, Tuesday, 1:00 PM, church cemetery, beside her husband, James W. Bissette, who died in January, 2011. A son, James "Jimmy" Bissette, Jr, also preceded them in death. She was a...
Edwin Fulghum
Oct 31, 2013
Edwin M. "Pete" Fulghum, died Thursday, October 31, 2013. Funeral, Wednesday, November 6, 12:00 Noon, Maplewood Cemetery (New), Section J. Pete was born in Danville, VA, on July 30, 1920. He served as an observer with the 419th Night Fighter Squadron of the 13th Air Corps over the Pacific in World War II. Later, he was a buyer...
Dorothy Cooke
Oct 25, 2013
WILSON- Dorothy Whitehead Woodard Cooke died in peace on October 25, 2013 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center in Whiteville. Funeral, Sunday, 2 PM, First United Methodist Church. The family will be at the church one hour prior to funeral. Dorothy was born in Wilson to Dr. Charles Augustus Woodard and Dorothy Whitehead Woodard on...
Lucille Minshew
Oct 23, 2013
WILSON - Lucille Boyette Minshew, 90, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013, in her home. Funeral, Saturday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery, beside her husband, Henry Minshew, who died in July, 2008. A sister, Sallie B. Berman, also preceded her in death. She graduated from Atlantic Christian College...
Daisy Wiggins
Oct 20, 2013
WILSON - Daisy Lawrence Wiggins, 90, passed away at her home on October 20, 2013 after a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be conducted by Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Watkins on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 11:00 am at Maplewood Cemetery in Wilson. The family will otherwise be at the home. Daisy was born on January 1, 1923...
Charles Welton
Oct 5, 2013
WILSON - Charles Thomas Welton, 68, died Saturday, October 5, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 11 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Charles was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his daughter, Lauren Welton of Wilson. Charles was preceded in death by his father, Woodrow Welton; mother and step-father, Etta Gray and Harper Carter and sister, Barbara Freese. In lieu...
Mary Stark
Sep 28, 2013
WILSON - Mary Ellen Farrell Stark, 66, died Saturday, September 28, 2013. Funeral, Thursday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery. Mary volunteered and worked at Community Christian School for many years and was a member of Grace Community Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R....
Margie Pittman
Sep 26, 2013
Margie Walston Pittman, 82, of Pinetops, died Thursday, September 26, 2013. Funeral, Sunday, 2:00 PM, Macclesfield Cemetery. Surviving is her daughter, Joyce James of Tarboro; sons, Randy Pittman of Pinetops, Larry Pittman of Macclesfield and Wayne Pittman of Tarboro; grandchildren, Amanda James and Justin Pittman; sisters, Terry McKeel of Elm City and Estelle Poythress of Saratoga; brother, Clay...
Judy Moore
Sep 24, 2013
WILSON - Julia Lancaster "Judy" Moore, 82, passed from this earth to heaven on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Funeral, Thursday, 6:00 PM, Forest Hills Baptist Church, followed by visitation. Interment will be for and at the convenience of the family. Rev. Justin Deeter will officiate. Julia was born on February 2, 1931, the daughter of the late Lee...
Jim Taylor
Sep 23, 2013
WILSON - James "Jim" E. Taylor, 65, died Monday, September 23, 2013. Jim served in the Army 1st Calvary Division and was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars. He worked for the N. C. Department of Corrections as a field officer for more than 30 years. Funeral, Friday, 2:00 PM, First Baptist Church. His...
Mary Bruton
Sep 23, 2013
FREMONT - Mary Nixon Bruton, 68, of Fremont, died Monday, September 23, 2013. Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Fremont United Methodist Church followed by a time of visiting and sharing in the Fellowship Hall. Surviving is her husband of 46 years, Charles; daughter, Catherine; son, Charlie (Kori); grandson, Nick, all of Fremont. She was preceded in death by her...
Genny Finch
Sep 22, 2013
WILSON - Genny Lewis Finch, died Sunday, September 22, 2013. Funeral, Tuesday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. She was the widow of Bennie Finch and had worked on the switchboard at the former Carolina General Hospital and retired from Wilson Medical Center. Surviving is her sister, Irene...
