February 1, 2001
Harry W. Creech
Jan. 9, 1951 Jan. 30, 2001
WILSON’S MILLS -- Harry W. Creech, 50, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held
at 2 p.m. Friday at Parrish Funeral Home Chapel, Selma. Burial will follow in
Selma Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are his wife; one daughter; two sons; two sisters; two brothers; and
three stepsisters, including Ava Newsome and Judy Bass, both of Kenly.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight.
Lois B. Jones
Aug. 1, 1929 Jan. 31, 2001
SELMA -- Lois Boykin Jones, 71, died Wednesday. The funeral will be conducted
by the Rev. Perry Jordan and the Rev. Chris Bryden at 11 a.m. Friday at Parrish
Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Selma Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are her husband; two sons, including Gerald Jones of Kenly; a
brother, Marvin Boykin of Wilson; and two grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the
funeral.
Sonya Revis
Sept. 14, 1960 Jan. 28, 2001
Sonya Revis, 40, of 2525 Downing St. died Sunday at Wilson Medical Center. The
funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Sellers Jenkins at 2 p.m. Friday at St.
Rose Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ), 605 S. Douglas St. Burial will
follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
She was a kindergarten teacher at Margaret Hearne School.
Surviving are one daughter, Temeka Rountree Best of Wilson; her mother, Norma
Revis of Elm City; two sisters, Bridgette Revis of Elm City and Deborah Revis
Wallace of Fayetteville; four brothers, Nathaniel Revis and Theodore Revis, both
of Rocky Mount, James Revis and Gerald Revis, both of Elm City; and one
grandson.
The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., today
from 3-9 p.m. with the family receiving friends there from 7-8 p.m. and at other
times at 406 Lynnhaven Drive, Elm City where they will assemble one hour before
the funeral.
James R. Jones Jr.
Jan. 2, 1917 Jan. 30, 2001
James Robert Jones Jr., 84, of 122 N. Pender St. died Tuesday at Wilson
Medical Center. The funeral will be conducted by Bishop M.W. Johnson at 2 p.m.
Saturday at St. Rose Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ), 605 S. Douglas St.
Burial will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden.
Surviving are his wife, Beatrice E. Barrett Jones; one son, James Robert Jones
III of Durham; one sister, Alice J. Logan of Durham; and two grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at Edwards Funeral Home, 805 E. Nash St., Friday from
2-8 p.m. The family will receive friends at the residence and will assemble
there one hour before the funeral.
Roman B. Brown
Jan. 10, 1939 Jan. 31, 2001
PIKEVILLE -- Retired Master Sgt. Roman Buster Brown, 62, of 116 Crossbow Drive
died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Goldsboro. The funeral will be
conducted by the Rev. Gerald Massey and the Rev. Donnie Baker at 2 p.m. Friday
at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel. Burial with full military honors will
follow in Pikeville Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy W. Brown; one daughter, Kim Howell of
Pikeville; two sons, Davis Brown of Pikeville and Chris Brown of Goldsboro; his
stepmother, Rachel Brown of Goldsboro; three sisters, Annette Deans of Eureka
and Janice Bunn of Nahunta; and three grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-8:30 tonight and at
other times at the residence.
Richard M. Green
Sept. 18, 1910 Jan. 30, 2001
Richard Marvin Green, 90, of 6810A Bridgersville Road, Elm City, died Tuesday
at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Smithfield. A graveside service will be conducted
by the Rev. Yates Webb and the Rev. Julius Whitley at 2 p.m. Friday in Evergreen
Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are three sons, Keith Green and Larry W. Green, both of Elm City and
Sam Green of Stantonsburg; one brother, James Atlas Green of Elm City; four
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Shingleton Funeral Home, 2407 W. Nash St.
from 7-8:30 tonight and at other times at 6459 Bridgersville Road.
February 2, 2001
De-Shaun A. McKinney
Jan. 25, 2001 Jan. 25, 2001
De-Shaun Anthony McKinney, infant, of Fort Leavenworth, Kan., died Thursday at
St. Luke Hospital, Kansas City, Mo. A graveside service will be conducted by the
Rev. Robert Blackston at 2 p.m. Saturday in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Surviving are his parents, Darrell Anthony and Petronia Yvette McKinney of
Fort Leavenworth, Kan.; paternal grandparents, George and Jacqueline McKinney of
Birmingham, Ala.; maternal grandmother, Evelyn Williams and maternal
stepgrandfather, Cale Williams of Goldsboro; maternal grandfather, Johnny Butler
of Goldsboro; and paternal great-grandparents, Clarence and Rosa Thomas of
Birmingham, Ala.
The family will receive friends at 904 Randolph St. and will assemble there
one hour before the funeral.
Martha Ann N. Speight
Martha Ann Newsome Speight, 82, of 1002 Lincoln St. died Tuesday at Brian
Center The funeral will be conducted by Elder Annie Perry at 2 p.m. Sunday at
L.N. Forbes Original Free Will Baptist Tabernacle, 1800 S.E. Lane St. Burial
will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
She was retired from the North Carolina Special Care Center.
Surviving are two daughters, JoAnn S. Hagans and Evon Williams, both of
Wilson; three sons, Eddie Daniels of Norfolk, Va., Larry Speight of Saratoga and
Donald Speight of Wilson; five sisters, Mattie Wright of Wilson, Hattie Batts
and Yvonne King, both of Goldsboro, Deloris Newsome of Newark, N.J. and Willie
L. Artis of Augusta, Ga.; one brother, James W. Newsome of Kenly; 15
grandchildren, including Ryan Kirk of the home whom she reared; and seven great-
grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at King & Darden Funeral Home, 325 E. Nash St.,
Saturday from 2-5:30 p.m. The family will receive friends at Davis Chapel
Church, Lucama, from 7-8 p.m. and at other times at the home of her daughter,
JoAnn Hagans, 2007 Longview Drive where they will assemble one hour before the
funeral.
Douglas G. Anning Sr.
Douglas Gary Anning Sr., 52, of 5913 W. Baker Road died Wednesday at Johnston
Memorial Hospital, Smithfield. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Greg
Gurgone at 3 p.m. Saturday at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Chapel, 2704 W. Nash St.
Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Vickie Anning; two sons, Douglas Gary Anning Jr. of
Lucama and Clayton Mitchell Anning of the home; one stepdaughter, Christy M.
Pearson of Wilson; his mother, Helen B. Langley and stepfather, Robert Langley
of Wilson; three brothers, James H. Anning of Arizona, David M. Anning of
Tarboro and Enos Langley of Wilson; and one grandchild.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-8:30 tonight and at
other times at the home.
Arthur S. Clay
Arthur S. Clay, 69, of 333 E. Nash St. died Thursday at Wilson Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Geneva B. Baker
Geneva Bynum Baker, 86, of 313 Forrest Road died Thursday at Wilson Medical
Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Annie W. Castelloe
AHOSKIE -- Annie Ward Castelloe, 90, died Wednesday at Ronaoke-Chowan Hospital.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Roger Kiker and the Rev. David Phelps
at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ross Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church
cemetery.
Surviving are seven sisters, including Nora Ward Harris of Wilson.
The family will receive friends at Walker Funeral Home, Windsor, from 7-9
tonight.
Jesse Gardner
Jesse Gardner, 44, died Thursday.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100
U.S. 264 West.
Mary G. Horne
GOLDSBORO -- Mary Ginn Horne, 84, died Thursday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Willard Hardison, the Rev. Dock Hobbs
and the Rev. Dolly Davis at 1 p.m. Saturday at Seymour Funeral Home chapel.
Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Princeton.
Surviving are two daughters, including Wilda Janice Sauls of Pikeville; two
sons; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-
grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight and at
other times at the home of her daughter, Elda Baker, 113 Brentwood Drive,
Goldsboro.
Violet C. Tant
Dec. 20, 1906 Feb. 1, 2001
ZEBULON -- Violet Chamblee Tant, 94, died Thursday at Guardian Care. The
funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Mark Palmer at 2 p.m. Saturday at Union
Hope Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Bryant Family Cemetery.
Surviving are one daughter; one sister, Inza Mae Driver of Middlesex; six
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Family Funeral Care from 7-9 tonight and at
other times at the residence.
Jimmy J. Bynum
Sept. 6, 1921 Feb. 1, 2001
Jimmy Joe Bynum, 79, of 2707 N.C. 222, Saratoga, died Thursday at Wilson
Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Evergreen
Memorial Gardens.
Bynum was a veteran of World War II and was retired from Porritts & Spencer.
Surviving are his wife, Joyce Webb Bynum; two sons, Jimmy Ray Bynum of
Walthourville, Ga., and Joe Bynum of Callaway, Va.; one stepson, Randy Webb of
Wilson; one sister, Pauline Conyers of Cocoa, Fla.; three grandchildren; two
step-grandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Shingleton Funeral Home, 2407 W. Nash St.,
from 7-9 tonight and at other times at the home.
February 3, 2001
Jesse D. Gardner
Nov. 4, 1956 Feb. 1, 2001
KENLY -- Jesse Daniel Gardner, 44, died Thursday.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Ed Earp at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at
Joyner’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Libby Carol Stallings Gardner; a daughter, Kerry
Leigh Gardner of the home; a son, Bradford Lee Gardner of Bailey; a sister,
Miriam Lynn Gardner Summerlin of Fountain; two brothers, Bryan "Peanut" Gardner
of Macclesfield and Rodney Gardner of Wilson; and two grandchildren.
Visitation is tonight from 7-9 at the funeral home, and at other times at 489
Creech Church Road in Kenly.
Ronnell Joyner
Ronnell Joyner, 26, of 1488 Nahunta Road, died Friday.
Arrangements are incomplete and are by Edwards Funeral Home.
Ruby Powell
Ruby Powell of 535 Douglas St. died Thursday at the Bayshore Community
Hospital in Hazlet, N.J.
Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Wilson.
Glenn Evans Jr.
July 3, 1920 Feb. 2, 2001
Glenn Evans Jr., 80, died Friday.
He was a veteran of World War II.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Ray Barnhill at 2 p.m. Sunday at
Joyner’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Pearl Gifford Bean Evans; a stepdaughter, Yvonne
Bean Weaver of Cary; a stepson, Donnie Fredrick Bean of Wilson; two sisters,
Pauline Becker of Fairhaven, N.J., and Helen Joy of Hampton, Va.; and a brother,
Ralph Evans of Farmville; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation is from 7-9 p.m. tonight at the funeral home, and other times at
2125 Cockran St.
February 5, 2001
Luther O. Whitley
MICRO -- Luther Odell Whitley, 82, died Thursday. The funeral was conducted by
the Rev. Tim Stevens at 2 p.m. Sunday at Micro Missionary Baptist Church. Burial
followed in Micro Memorial gardens.
Whitley was a member of Micro Missionary Baptist Church, where he had served
as a deacon, Sunday School teacher and Sunday School superintendent. He was a
former town commissioner for the town of Micro. He was a U.S. Army veteran of
World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Ruby Howes Whitley; three daughters, Angelia Stancil
of Wilson, Janice Fitzgerald of Selma and Pama Kirby of Kenly; two sisters,
Zilphia Batten of Smithfield and Irene Creech of Selma; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Parrish Funeral Home, Selma.
Arthur S. Clay
Oct. 22, 1931 Feb. 1, 2001
Arthur Sindab Clay, 69, of 333 E. Nash St. died Thursday at Wilson Medical
Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Dameion Royal at 1 p.m. today
at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Burial will follow in Rest Haven
Cemetery.
Clay was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. He was a
retired employee of Tobacco Processors.
Surviving are one sister, Beulah C. Purefoy of Baltimore, Md.; and his niece,
Betty Dew of Wilson who was his caregiver.
The family will assemble at 606 W. Walnut St. one hour before the funeral.
Lois H. Moretz
March 10, 1924 Feb. 2, 2001
HICKORY -- Lois Hall Moretz, 76, died Friday at Frye Regional Medical Center.
The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Jessie Rushing and the Rev. James A.
Moretz at 3 p.m. Sunday at Mount Bethel United Methodist Church. Burial followed
in the church cemetery.
Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Wayburn M. Mills of Wilson; two sons;
three sisters; one brother; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Bass-Smith Funeral Home.
Lavina R. Gower
Nov. 25, 1915 Feb. 4, 2001
PRINCETON -- Lavina Rowe Gower, 85, died Sunday. The funeral will be conducted
by the Rev. Barry Williamson at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rains Crossroads Free Will
Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Surviving are four daughters, including Grace Daughtry of Nahunta and Diane
Creech of Kenly; four sons, including Elbert Gower of Kenly; two sisters,
Geraldine Brown of Micro and Emma Howell of Pikeville; one brother, George Rowe
of Kenly; 19 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Parrish Funeral Home, Princeton from 7-9
tonight.
Rubell Wilson
Rubell Wilson, 72, of 12201 N.C. 581, Bailey died Saturday at Pitt County
Memorial Hospital, Greenville.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Lucy B. Battle
Lucy B. Battle, 94, of 709 E. Green St., a resident of Brian Center died
Sunday at Wilson Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by King & Darden Funeral Home,
325 E. Nash St.
Mary Winstead
ZEBULON -- Mary Winstead, 86, of 307 Hinton St. died Sunday at Sunnybrook
Health Care, Raleigh.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Shingleton Funeral Home, 2407
W. Nash St.
Warren H. Lindsey
Warren H. Lindsey, 80, of 5357 Lindsey Road, Elm City died Sunday at Wilson
Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Edwards Funeral Home, 805 E.
Nash St.
February 6, 2001
Kevin R. Warren Jr.
Kevin Richard Warren Jr., infant, died Friday at Wilson Medical Center. A
graveside service was conducted by Bishop Joseph W. Mooring Sunday in
Stantonsburg Cemetery.
Surviving are his mother, Natasha Mooring; his father, Kevin Richard Warren
Sr.; and grandparents, Joseph W. and Wanda Mooring, Calvin and Sue Warren and
Carol Warren, all of Wilson.
Arrangements were handled by Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service, 2704 W. Nash
St.
James Owens
James Owens of 104 Chelsea Drive, Snow Hill, died Sunday at Lenoir Memorial
Hospital, Kinston.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Mary W. Winstead
Sept. 14, 1914 Feb. 4, 2001
Mary Wilson Winstead, 86, of 307 Hinton St., Zebulon, died Sunday at
Sunnybrook Health Care. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Elmer Mooring
at 7 tonight at Shingleton Funeral Home Chapel, 2407 W. Nash St. Burial will be
Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home following the service
tonight.
Jasper Barnes Jr.
Jasper Barnes Jr., 62, of 274 Nash Road, Farmville, died Monday at Pitt County
Memorial Hospital, Greenville.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Osborn L. Horne Jr.
Osborn Lee Horne Jr., 78, of 804 Gay St. died Jan. 22 at Wilson Medical
Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. A. Ray at 7 tonight at Edwards
Funeral Home Chapel, 805 E. Nash St. A private burial will follow at a later
date.
Horne was a veteran of World War II.
Surviving are three daughters, Katrina Artis of Durham, Janette Bronson and
Janice Horne, both of Hampton, Va.; two sons, Luther Artis and William Henry
Artis, both of Wilson; two sisters, Annie Barnes of Stantonsburg and Jessie Lee
Odom of Portsmouth, Va.; two brothers, Wright Horne of Wilson and Wiley Lane of
Fountain; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three great-great-
grandchildren.
The family will assemble at the funeral home at 6:45 tonight for the funeral.
February 7, 2001
Virginia L. Harrold
Jan. 15, 1916 Feb. 6, 2001
Virginia Lee Harrold, 85, died Tuesday at her home. The funeral will be held
at 11 a.m. Thursday in Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Surviving are two sons, Dr. James Harrold of Wilson and Dr. Blair Harrold of
Rocky Mount; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the home of Dr. James Harrold, 1307 Kenan
St.
Arrangements are being handled by Bowling Funeral Home & Crematory, Rocky
Mount.
Gail K. Hendrickson
PINETOPS -- Gail L. Hendrickson, 70, died Tuesday. The funeral will be
conducted by the Rev. John Melancon at 2 p.m. Thursday at Pinetops Baptist
Church. Burial will follow in Pinetops Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Irene Summerlin Hendrickson; three sons, Billy
Hendrickson and David Hendrickson, both of Pinetops, and Tommy Hendrickson of
Raleigh; two sisters, Twila Smidt of Jetmore, Kan., and Lula Rumford of Dodge
City, Kan.; and two grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Carlisle Funeral Home, Tarboro, from 7-9
tonight and at other times at the home in Pinetops.
Billy R. Smith
Billy Ray Smith, 66, of 6227 Vollis Sharpe Road, Lucama, died Thursday. A
graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Hardee Cemetery,
Greenville.
Surviving are a daughter, Linda Estupinan of Lucama; a son, Bobby Ray Smith of
Lucama; a brother, John Smith Jr. of Lucama; five grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the home at all times.
Arrangements are being handled by Rountree & Associates Funeral Home,
Greenville.
Louise H. Parramore
Dec. 26, 1918 Feb. 6, 2001
Louise Horne Parramore, 82, died Tuesday. The funeral will be conducted by the
Rev. Ray Barnhill at 2 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264
West. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, Frank Curtis Parramore; a daughter, Sandra Webb
Tomlinson of Wilson; a sister, Beulah Horne Holland of Clinton; a brother,
Walter F. Horne III of Raleigh; one grandson; and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight.
Lucy B. Battle
Lucy Bennett Battle, 94, of 709 E. Green St., a resident of Brian Center, died
Sunday at Wilson Medical Center. The funeral will be conducted by Elder Robena
Cox at 1 p.m. Thursday at King & Darden Funeral Home, 325 E. Nash St. Burial
will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home today from 2-8 p.m. with the family
receiving friends there from 7-8 p.m. and at other times at the residence where
they will assemble one hour before the funeral.
William R. Ballance
FREMONT -- William Roscoe Ballance, 74, of 1273 Black Creek Road died Tuesday
at his residence. A graveside service will be conducted by Elder Delbert
Carraway and Elder Rudy Jones at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Elmwood Cemetery.
Ballance was a member of Upper Black Creek Primitive Baptist Church.
Surviving are his daughter, Jenny Allen of Fremont; two sons, Ros Ballance and
Tony Ballance, both of Fremont; two sisters, Sarah Ballance of Fremont and
Carolyn Duke of Goldsboro; and five grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Shackleford Funeral Service, 102 N. Pine
St., from 7-8:30 tonight and at other times at 1229 Black Creek Road.
James Owens Jr.
July 12, 1943 Feb. 1, 2001
James "Doc" Owens Jr., 57, of 104 Chelsea Drive, Snow Hill, died Sunday at
Lenoir Memorial Hospital, Kinston. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev.
Vernon Bryant at 11 a.m. Thursday at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St.
Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Owens was formerly employed with GNC Corporation of Wilson for 18 years. He
was employed for the last five years with GSH of Snow Hill.
Surviving are his wife, Frances Patterson Owens; two daughters, Stephanie L.
Owens of Louisville, Ky., and Veleda R. Owens of Shelbyville, Ky.; two sons,
Michael J. Owens of Tarboro and Keith D. Owens of Shelbyville, Ky.; one sister,
Sarah Furman Mitchell of Frankfort, Ky.; two foster brothers, the Rev. Nathaniel
Poole Sr. of Middlesex and Robert Williams; and three grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home today from 3-9 p.m. The family will
receive at the residence and will assemble there one hour before the funeral.
Rubell A. Wilson
March 25, 1928 Feb. 3, 2001
Rubell Aytch Wilson, 72, of 12201 Oak Ave., Bailey, died Saturday at Pitt
County Memorial Hospital, Greenville. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev.
Dorothy Lucas at 2 p.m. Friday at Atkins Memorial Tabernacle, 6740 Rock Ridge
Road, Sims.
She was a member of Mitchell Chapel Holiness Church where she was a member of
the Usher Board and the Mother Board.
Surviving are her husband, Wiley "J.B." Wilson; three daughters Linda Faye
Wrencher of Edgewood, Md., Carolyn Wilson Crumel of the home and Mary Ann
Millner of Columbus, Ga.; two sons, Jimmy Lee Wilson of Kempner, Texas, and
Wiley Wilson Jr. of Edgewood, Md.; three sisters, Arlene Aytch and Shirley D.
Jones, both of Bronx, N.Y., and Connie Holmes of Thomasville; 12 grandchildren;
and eight great-grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St.,
Thursday from 3-9 p.m. with the family receiving friends there from 7-8 p.m. and
at other times at the residence where they will assemble one hour before the
funeral.
Virginia B. Farr
SPRING HOPE -- Virginia Burnette Farr, 79, a resident of Guardian Care of Rocky
Mount, died Tuesday at Nash General Hospital, Rocky Mount. The funeral will be
conducted by the Rev. Gregg Anderson at 2 p.m. Thursday at Spring Hope Funeral
Home. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Spring Hope.
Surviving are two daughters, Faye C. Cone of Middlesex and Ann C. Whitley of
Rocky Mount; one son, Michael R. Cone of Spring Hope; one sister, Pansy B.
Creech of Raleigh; two brothers, Harvey Burnette of Spring Hope and James D.
Burnette of Bailey; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight and at
other times at the home of Faye Cone, 10085 N.C. 97 West, Middlesex.
Thomas E. Wadkins
Thomas Ell Wadkins, 58, of 5923 Hornes Church Road died Monday at Wilson
Medical Center. A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Eric Vernelson
at 7 p.m. Friday at Living Faith Church, 3338 Corbett Ave.
Wadkins was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Surviving are two daughters, Joann Wadkins of San Diego, Calif., and Cynthia
Whalen of Wilson; two sons, Thomas Wadkins of Wilson and Brian Wadkins of Corpus
Christi, Texas; his mother, Hazel Wadkins of Wilson; a sister, Betty Killian of
Holland, Mich.; a brother, Billy Wadkins of Blythville, Ariz.; and several
grandchildren.
Arrangements are being handled by Cremation Society of the Carolinas, Raleigh.
Warren H. Lindsey
Dec. 31, 1920 Feb. 4, 2001
Warren Harding Lindsey, 80, of 5357 Lindsey Road died Sunday at Wilson Medical
Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Elijah Harris at 1:30 p.m.
Friday at William Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, William Chapel Road, Elm
City. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Lindsey was a veteran of World War II and worked as an auto body repairman at
Lee Motor Company for many years.
Surviving are his wife, Lillie R. Chisel Lindsey; three daughters, Ethel L.
Barnes of Silver Spring, Md., Jacqueline Lindsey of Burlington and Cynthia
Lindsey of Lincoln, Del.; two sisters, Eva L. Henry of Raleigh and Daisy L.
Shipman of Youngstown, Ohio; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
The body may be viewed at Edwards Funeral Home, 805 E. Nash St. Thursday from
2-8 p.m. and at the church one hour prior to the funeral. The family will
receive friends at the residence and will assemble there one hour before the
funeral.
February 8, 2001
Ruby Lee S. McKnight
Oct. 16, 1928 Feb. 3, 2001
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Ruby Lee Scott Weatherly McKnight, a native of Wilson
County, N.C., died Saturday. The funeral was held Wednesday at Second
Presbyterian Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, Daniel McKnight; one daughter, Nancy Rentkiewicz of
Elliott City, Md.; one son, Richard M. Weatherly Jr. of McLean, Va.; two
sisters, Beulah Scott Skipper of Jacksonville, Fla., and Retha Scott Williamson
of Kenly, N.C.; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by J. Henry Stuhr Funeral Chapel.
Pauline S. Artis
The funeral for Pauline Shelley Artis will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at
Branch Memorial Tabernacle, Goldsboro. Burial will follow in the Artis Family
Cemetery, Eureka.
Surviving are her husband, James Lacy Artis; three daughters, Patricia Martin
of Goldsboro, Direne Cook and Tracey Winston, both of Baltimore; four sons, Amos
Williams Jr., Anthony Williams, Lacy Artis Jr. and Stephen Artis, all of
Baltimore; two sisters, Nancy Jones and Joyce Coley of Wilson; her grandmother,
Channie K. Parker of Kenly; and 16 grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at McIntyre Funeral Home, Goldsboro, Friday from 2-8
p.m. with the family receiving friends there from 7-8 p.m. and at other times at
the residence, 3203 N.C. 222 East.
Winnie Oates
FREMONT -- Winnie Oates, 66, of 2303 Davis Mill Road died Friday at Pitt County
Memorial Hospital, Greenville. The funeral will be conducted Elder Darryl Smith
at 2 p.m. Friday at Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Goldsboro. Burial will follow in
Fremont Cemetery.
Surviving are two daughters, Kathy Jackson of Wilson and Cynthia Oates of
Raleigh; three sons, Wayne Oates of Fremont, Claudie Oates of Lucama and Jarvis
Oates of Columbia, S.C.; three sisters, Helen W. Holmes of Baltimore, Rematha
Lane of Wilson and Rebecca Jones of Mount Olive; two brothers, Elaster Ward of
Mount Olive and Cecil Ward of Anaheim, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-
grandchild.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home today from 3-9 p.m. with the family
viewing from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The family will assemble at the home one hour before
the funeral.
Robert T. Monk
Jan 16, 1919 Feb. 7, 2001
FARMVILLE -- Robert Turnage Monk, 82, died Wednesday at Pitt County Memorial
Hospital, Greenville. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Randy Maynard at
2 p.m. Friday at Farmville United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in
Hollywood Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Frances Joyner Monk; a daughter, Emily Monk Davidson
of Chevy Chase, Md.; a son, Robert Turnage Monk Jr. of Farmville; two brothers,
Albert Coy Monk Jr. and William Cabot Monk, both of Farmville; two
grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Farmville Funeral Home from 7-8:30 tonight.
Hattie Lee M. Stanley
Hattie Lee McIntosh Stanley, a native of Wilson, died Saturday in Hurlock, Md.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bennie Smith Funeral Home.
Burial will follow Monday in Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Beulah.
Her survivors include a brother, Andrew McIntosh of Wilson.
Ruby B. Powell
Feb. 1, 1918 Feb. 1, 2001
Ruby Bowling Powell, 83, of 535 S. Douglas St. died Thursday at Bayshore
Community Hospital, Hazlet, N.J. The funeral will be conducted by Bishop
Mordecia W. Johnson at St. Rose Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ), 605 S.
Douglas St. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
She was a member of St. Rose Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ).
Surviving are one daughter, Edna Simms of Cliffwood, N.J.; one stepdaughter,
Joyce Pinkett of East Orange, N.J.; seven grandchildren; and 18 great-
grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., Friday
from 3-9 p.m. The family will receive friends at the residence and will assemble
there one hour before the funeral.
Geneva B. Baker
Jan. 25, 1915 Feb. 1, 2001
Geneva Bynum Baker, 86, of 313 Forrest Road died Thursday at Wilson Medical
Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Roosevelt Taylor at 1 p.m.
Saturday at St. Delight Missionary Baptist Church, Walstonburg. Burial will
follow in the church cemetery.
Surviving are two daughters, Juanita Bynum of Upper Marlboro, Md., and Maxine
Baker McNair of the home; three sons, Willie Baker of Walstonburg, Curtis Baker
and Arthur Lee Baker, both of Wilson; one adopted son, Eddie Simms of Wilson;
two sisters, Mary Lee Bynum of Washington, D.C., and Sadie Anthony of Pinetops;
30 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., Friday
from 3-9 p.m. with the family receiving friends there from 7-8 p.m. and at other
times at the residence where they will assemble one hour before the funeral.
Jasper Barnes Jr.
July 2, 1938 Feb. 5, 2001
FARMVILLE -- Jasper "Boot" Barnes Jr., 62, of 274 Nash Road died Monday at Pitt
County Memorial Hospital, Greenville. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev.
Lester Gay and the Rev. John Horne at noon Saturday at Lewis Chapel United
American Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Crestlawn Memorial
Gardens.
Barnes was retired from A.C. Monk Company. He was a member of Lewis Chapel
Church where he served on the scholarship committee.
Surviving are his wife, Willie Mae Battle Barnes; two daughters, Jo Ann Barnes
of Camp Springs, Md., and Brenda B. Deans of Greenville; four sons, Milton Ray
Barnes of Douglasville, Ga., Randy T. Barnes of Cheltenham, Md., Otis Lee Barnes
of Decatur, Ga., and Tony Earl Barnes of the home; four sisters, Bettie Barnes,
Susie Barnes and Mary Moye, all of Walstonburg, and Annie Doris Hines of
Baltimore; two brothers, Aclee Barnes of Walstonburg and J.C. Barnes of Ayden;
and 17 grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., Friday
from 2-5 p.m. with the family receiving friends at the church from 7-8 p.m. and
at other times at the residence where they will assemble one hour before the
funeral.
Edna B. White
Edna Burton White, 103, formerly of Wilson, died Wednesday in Alexandria, Va.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Maplewood Cemetery.
Surviving are her daughter, Jean B. White of the home; one brother, J. Carl
Burton of Durham; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-
grandchild.
Arrangements are being handled by Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service, 2704 W.
Nash St.
Ronnell Joyner
April 5, 1974 Feb. 2, 2001
Ronnell "Rock" Joyner, 26, of 1488 Nahunta Road died Friday in Stantonsburg.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Richard Mercer at 1 p.m. Saturday at
Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, 805 E. Nash St. Burial will follow in St. Delight
Cemetery, Greene County,
Surviving are two sons, Rahnial Nieem Bynum and Tavarus Jaquon Bynum of Elm
City; his mother, Robin Joyner of the home; his father, Bill Thompson, Elm City;
and two sisters, Sharonda Joyner and Shakeenah Joyner, both of the home.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 7-9 p.m. and
will assemble at the residence one hour before the funeral.
Katherine B. Collins
Katherine B. Collins, 74, of 1717 Westwood Ave. died today at Brian Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Rubell A. Wilson
The funeral for Rubell Aytch Wilson will be conducted by the Rev. Dorothy
Lucas at 2 p.m. Friday at Atkins Memorial Tabernacle, 6740 Rock Ridge Road,
Sims. Burial will follow in Sandy Fork Cemetery, Nash County.
February 9, 2001
Ruby B. Powell
The funeral for Ruby Bowling Powell will be conducted by Bishop Mordecia W.
Johnson at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Rose Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ),
605 S. Douglas St. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
The family will assemble at 2502 Adventura Lane one hour before the funeral.
Kathleen D. Taylor
ZEBULON -- Kathleen Davenport Taylor, 66, a native of Wilson, died Wednesday. A
memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Massey Funeral Home Chapel.
Surviving are two daughters, Donna Wilson of Zebulon and Kimberly Ann Taylor
of Marion; and one granddaughter.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home following the memorial
service.
Julia Lucas
Julia Lucas, 85, died Wednesday. The funeral will beheld at 2 p.m. Sunday at
Union View Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Middlesex Memorial
Garden.
Surviving is her son, William J. Lucas of Virginia.
The family will receive friends at William Toney’s Funeral Home, Spring Hope
Saturday from 6-7 p.m.
Peggy A. Chapman
GREENVILLE -- Peggy Ann Chapman, 53, died Thursday at her home.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Don Brown Funeral Home,
Ayden.
Nathaniel Daniels Jr.
FREMONT -- Nathaniel Daniels Jr., 21, died Feb. 2. The funeral will be held at
2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in J.J. Barnes
Memorial Cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by Rhodes Funeral Home, Goldsboro.
Ronnell Joyner
The family of Ronnell Joyner will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home
Chapel, 805 E. Nash St. from 7-8 tonight and will assemble at the residence one
hour before the funeral.
February 10, 2001
Pauline S. Artis
Pauline Shelley Artis is also survived by her father, Leroy Shelley of Wilson.
His name was omitted in Thursday’s edition.
Peggy A. Chapman
GREENVILLE -- Peggy Ann Chapman, 53, of 8099 N.C. 43 South died Thursday at
home.
Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Joe’s Branch Free Will Baptist Church
in Vanceboro. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Survivors include a son, Donald Gray Chapman of Wilson; a sister, Delores
Thomas of Dover; three brothers, Hurley Whitehurst of London, England, Robert
Earl Sneed of Boston and James Earl Sneed of Greenville; and two grandchildren.
The body may be viewed from 6-9 p.m. Sunday at Joe’s Branch Free Will Baptist
Church, with family visitation from 7-8 p.m.
Arrangements by Don Brown Funeral Home, Ayden.
Ola F. Phillips
KENLY -- Ola Flowers Phillips, 95, of 2123 Princeton-Kenly Road died Friday at
Wilson Medical Center.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Coley Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jerry
Stephenson and the Rev. David Kriger officiating. Burial will be in Kenly
Cemetery.
Survivors include two daughters, Peggy F. Ingram and Mavis F. Barnes, both of
Wilson; two stepdaughters, Carol Batten of Wendell and Audrey Price of Elma; a
son, Ray Flowers of Kenly; a stepson, Wilton Price of Concord; a sister, Adele
Cleary of Florida; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and four great-
great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 7-8:30 p.m. today at Coley Funeral Home.
Katherine B. Collins
Katherine "Kat" Bennett Collins, 74, of 1717 Westwood Ave. died Thursday at
the Brian Center of Wilson.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Rose Church of Christ (Disciples of
Christ), with Bishop Mordecai W. Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in
Hamilton Burial Garden.
Survivors include two daughters, Rosalind D. Collins of the home and Dione
Bennett of Colonia, N.J.; two sons, Jimmie Collins of the home and Eric C.
Collins of Hampton, Va.; a sister, Connie Myles of Wilson; and two brothers,
Lorenaz Bennett of San Antonio, Texas, and James H. Barnes of Alexandria, Va.
The body may be viewed from 3-9 p.m. today at Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel,
and at other times the family will receive friends at the residence where they
will assemble one hour prior to the service in preparation for the funeral
procession.
Billy Farmer
June 15, 1959 Feb. 8, 2001
Billy Ray Farmer, 41, of 708 Academy St. died Thursday at his residence.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Hamilton Burial Garden.
Survivors include his wife, Stephanie Farmer; his mother, Katie M. Farmer of
the Brian Center; a stepson, Desmond Eddie; a stepdaughter, Tiffany Williams;
and a bother, Ronnie E. Farmer.
The body may be viewed from 4-9 p.m. today at Hamilton Funeral Chapel. The
family will receive friends at the residence at all times and will assemble
there one hour prior to services in preparation for the funeral procession.
Shielena Swinson
Shielena Swinson, 42, of 210-B Maplewood Ave. died Friday at home.
Arraignments are incomplete at King & Darden Funeral Home.
Jesse C. Jones
Jesse Calvin Jones, 60, of 901 Black Creek Road died Friday at Johnston
Memorial Hospital.
Arraignments are incomplete at King & Darden Funeral Home.
February 12, 2001
Shelly P. Wallace
Feb. 7, 1934 Feb. 9, 2001
Shelly Page Wallace, 67, died Friday. The funeral will be conducted by the
Rev. Morgan Daughety at 2 p.m. today at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264
West. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are a daughter, Tammy Wallace Parker of Mooresville; a brother,
Allen R. Page of Elm City; and one grandson.
Johnny F. Brumfield Sr.
Johnny Franklin Brumfield Sr., 64, of 1201-D W. Nash St. died Sunday at
Britthaven of Wilson. The funeral will be held at a later date in Wayne, W.Va.
Surviving are two sons, Johnny Franklin Brumfield Jr. of Wilson and Steven
Todd Brumfield of Stantonsburg; and one grandson.
Local arrangements are being handled by Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service, 2704
W. Nash St.
John T. Elmore
July 2, 1925 Feb. 10, 2001
FREMONT -- John Thomas "Jake" Elmore, 75, of 601 Lee St. died Saturday at Wake
Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Shackleford Funeral
Chapel. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.
Elmore, a retired diesel mechanic, was a member of Missionary Baptist Church
of Fremont. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Surviving are three daughters, Debbie Durham and Pam Gurley, both of Goldsboro
and Cathy Durham of Hartsville, S.C.; three sons, Garry Elmore of Elm City,
David Elmore of Eureka and Bill Elmore of Faro; three sisters, Mary Elizabeth
Tumbleston of South Carolina, Josephine Lamm of Wilson and Patricia Horne of
Lumberton; one brother, Albert Elmore; 11 grandchildren; and four great-
grandchildren.
Elizabeth B. Jerman
Elizabeth "Mimi" Branon Jerman, 89, of Spring Arbor died Saturday at Wilson
Medical Center. A private graveside service was held Sunday in the Clinton
Cemetery,
She was a member of First Christian Church.
Surviving are her son, William H. "Skip" Jerman Jr. of Goldsboro; one
grandson; and one great-grandson.
Arrangements were handled by Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service,
Goldsboro.
Margaret J. Cook
Margaret Jackson Cook, 80, died Saturday in Richmond, Va. The funeral will be
conducted by the Rev. Guy Martin and the Rev. Billy Norris at 2 p.m. Tuesday at
Shingleton Funeral Home Chapel, 2407 W. Nash St. Burial will follow in Maplewood
Cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, Richard Cook; one daughter, Mary Lewis of Richmond,
Va.; two sons, Richard Allen Cook and George Edward Phillips II of Davis,
Calif.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-8:30 tonight and at
other times at 5033 N.C. 58 South, Nashville.
Frances J. Williams
Frances "Teenie" Joyner Williams, 73, of Bailey died Saturday at Wake Medical
Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Tim Riggs at 2 p.m. today at
Shingleton Funeral Home Chapel, 2407 W. Nash St. Burial will follow in Hollywood
Cemetery, Middlesex.
Surviving are her husband, Marvin L. Williams; four daughters, JoAnn W.
Boykin, Janice W. Bissette and Angela W. Speight, all of Bailey and Vicky W.
Morris of Asheville; two sisters, Joanie J. Wall of Durham and Mildred J.
Griffin of Fayetteville; three brothers, Frank Joyner Jr. of Wilson, Morris Earl
Joyner of Spring Hope and Ray Joyner of Durham; nine grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
Lillian A. Murphy
Lillian Anna Murphy, 83, of 108-C Garwin Drive died Sunday at her home. A
graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial
Gardens.
Surviving is her husband, James Murphy.
The family will receive friends at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service, 2704 W.
Nash St., Tuesday from 7-8:30 p.m.
Craig G. Allen
Craig Gerard Allen, 30, of 4905 Sawdust Road died Saturday.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Booker T. Briggs
Booker T. Briggs, 67, of Upper Marlboro, Md., formerly of Wilson, died Sunday
at Doctors’ Hospital, Lanham, Md.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Eric Newton
Eric Newton, 27, of 4339 St. Marys Church Road died Sunday at Wilson Medical
Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Katie W. Norfleet
Katie Wynn Norfleet of 510 E. Main St., Elm City died Saturday at Nash General
Hospital, Rocky Mount.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Edwards Funeral Home, 805 E.
Nash St.
Walter B. Hardy
Walter Bernard ‘Fat’ Hardy, 57, of 505 Warren St. died Saturday at his
residence.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Edwards Funeral Home, 805 E.
Nash St.
Dorothy J. Edwards
Dorothy Jean Edwards, 54, of Ossining, N.Y., formerly of Wilson, died Jan. 27
at Phelps Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Edwards Funeral Home, 805 E.
Nash St.
Clayton Hinnant
MICRO -- Clayton Hinnant, 86, died Sunday.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Coley Funeral Home, Kenly.
February 13, 2001
Jesse C. Jones
Jesse Calvin Jones, 60, of 901 Black Creek Road died Friday at Johnston
Memorial Hospital, Smithfield. The funeral will be conducted by Elder Albert
Barnes at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Church of Christ, Black Creek. Burial
will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Surviving are four daughters, Marie Bullock Petty of Sims, Hope Jones Cobb and
Euginia Jones, both of Wilson, and Shawna Jones of High Point; one son, Anthony
Barnes of Greensboro; five sisters, Oazie Jones Mitchell of Kenly, Sallie Jones,
Dorothy Jones, Edith Garnett and Alfreda Knight, all of Wilson; one brother,
O.B. Alston of Kitrell; and 12 grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at King & Darden Funeral Home, 325 E. Nash St., today
from 3-8:30 p.m. with the family receiving friends there from 7-8 p.m. and at
other times at the residence where they will assemble one hour before the
funeral.
Clyda A. Pender
May 14, 1905 Feb. 12, 2001
SELMA -- Clyda Atkinson Pender, 95, died Monday. The funeral will be conducted
by the Rev. Chad Allen at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Parrish Funeral Home. Burial will
follow in Selma Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are two sisters, including Eula Watson of Kenly.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight.
John H. Boykin Jr.
Aug. 12, 1927 Feb. 12, 2001
John Henry Boykin Jr., 73, died Monday. A graveside service will be conducted
by the Rev. Eddie Maynard at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Maplewood Cemetery.
Surviving are his son, Todd Boykin of Bailey; a sister, Ann Flynn of Wake
Forest; a brother, Charles Boykin of Stantonsburg; and two grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West,
from 7-9 tonight and at other times at 10580 Camp Charles Road, Bailey.
Walter B. Hardy
July 30, 1943 Feb. 10, 2001
Walter Bernard "Fat" Hardy, 57, of 505 Warren St. died Saturday at his
residence. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Oscar Pender at 1 p.m.
Wednesday at Holy Temple Holiness Church, 1003 S. Lodge St. Burial will follow
in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Surviving are two sons, David Savage of Havelock and Walter Hardy Jr. of
Wilson; his mother, Pauline Hardy of the home; five sisters, Christine Barnes,
Faye Hardy and Patricia Jones, all of Wilson, Vicky Saunders of Farmville and
Paulette Howard of Washington, D.C.; five brothers, Lawrence Hardy Jr. and
Johnny Hardy, both of Wilson, George Hardy of Alexandria, Va., Vernon Hardy of
Temple Hills, Md., and Bruce Hardy of Columbia, Ga.; and two grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at Edwards Funeral Home, 805 E. Nash St. today from 2-5
p.m. The family will receive friends at Mount Calvary Holiness Church, 706 New
St. from 7-8 p.m. and at other times at the residence where they will assemble
one hour before the funeral.
Clayton Hinnant
Clayton Hinnant, 86, of Smithfield, died Sunday. A graveside service will be
conducted by the Rev. Ray Wells at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Marsh Swamp Church
Cemetery.
Surviving are a stepdaughter, Bonnie Wall of Selma; two sons, Scott Hinnant of
Apex and David Hinnant of Clayton; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren;
and five stepgreat-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Coley Funeral Home, Kenly, from 7-9
tonight.
Maxie L. Stevenson
Maxie Lee Stevenson, 56, of 4109 Shawnee Road died Sunday at his home.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by King & Darden Funeral Home,
325 E. Nash St.
Sallie R. Moore
Sallie R. Moore, 83, of Elizabeth City, formerly of Wilson, died Monday at
Guardian Care Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Thomas-Yelverton Funeral
Service, 2704 W. Nash St.
February 14, 2001
Eric L. Newton
March 3, 1973 Feb. 11, 2001
Eric Luture Newton, 27, of 4178 N.C. 91 died Sunday at Wilson Medical Center.
The funeral will be conducted by Bishop Robert L. Gorham at 1 p.m. Friday at
Wilson Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, 513 E. Barnes St. Burial will follow in
Rest Haven Cemetery.
Newton was employed with B.J. Carpet Company.
Surviving are his parents, James Ward and Delois Newton Ward of Wilson; two
brothers, Marc Barnes and Kerry Ward, both of Wilson; maternal grandfather,
Bennie Newton Sr. of Wilson; and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ward
Sr. of Wilson.
The family will receive visitors at 4339 St. Mary’s Church Road where they
will assemble one hour before the funeral.
Arrangements are being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St.
Billy M. Wise
FARMVILLE -- Billy M. Wise, 70, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 2
p.m. Thursday at Farmville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Snow Hill
Cemetery.
William J. Wilkinson
Aug. 31, 1909 Feb. 13, 2001
William Jasper Wilkinson, 91, of Front Royal, Va., died Tuesday. A graveside
service will be conducted by the Rev. Ray Wells at 11 a.m. Friday in Maplewood
Cemetery.
Surviving are two daughters, Jane W. Gyllenhoff of Fredricksburg, Va., and
Sarah M. Law of Gatlinburg, Tenn.; five grandchildren; and three great-
grandchildren.
Arrangements are being handled by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West.
Jewel H. Hayes
Jewel Hinnant Hayes, 92, died Tuesday.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100
U.S. 264 West.
February 15, 2001
Dorothy J. Edwards
Feb. 25, 1946 Feb. 3, 2001
Dorothy Jean Edwards, 54, of Ossining, N.Y., formerly of Wilson, died Feb. 3
at Phelps Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be conducted by Elder Douglas
Atkinson at 1 p.m. Thursday at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow
in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Surviving are three daughters, Pamela Edwards of Ossining, N.Y., Kimberly Cox
and Gwendolyn Edwards, both of Wilson; seven sisters, Edna D. Anderson of
Sterling, Va., Lucy Speight of Fairfax, Va., Margaret Edwards of Herndon, Va.,
Willie Edwards and Bunnie Woodard, both of Elm City, Shirley Haney and Deliva
Anderson, both of Wilson; nine brothers, Willie Lee Edwards and George P.
Edwards, both of Lowell, Mass., Robert Edwards of Lawrence, Mass., David Edwards
of Durham, Roosevelt Edwards, Eddie Edwards, Charles Sharpe and Terry Sharpe,
all of Wilson, and Clarence Sharpe of Port St. Lucia, Fla.; and six
grandchildren.
Arrangements are being handled by Edwards Funeral Home, 805 E. Nash St.
Booker T. Briggs
July 1, 1933 Feb. 11, 2001
Booker T. Briggs, 67, of Upper Marlboro, Md., formerly of Wilson, died Sunday
at Doctor’s Hospital, Lanham, Md. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev.
Dameion Royal at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Rose Church of Christ (Disciples of
Christ), 605 S. Douglas St. Burial will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden.
Surviving are his wife, Bernice Briggs; four daughters, Shelia Briggs of
Washington, D.C., Denise Briggs and Gloria Briggs, both of Newark, N.J., and
Vallerie Briggs of Hagerstown, Md.; three sons, Timothy Briggs, Anthony Briggs
and Duncan Briggs, all of Upper Marlboro, Md.; one sister, Odell Briggs Smith of
Wilson; one brother, Willie Briggs of Wilson; 12 grandchildren; and two great-
grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., Friday
from 3-9 p.m. The family will receive friends 1205 Elvie St. and will assemble
there one hour before the funeral.
Geraldine Braxton
SCOTLAND NECK -- Geraldine Braxton, 75, died Wednesday. The funeral will be
conducted held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses,
Scotland Neck. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Tarboro.
Surviving are her husband; one daughter; three sons, including Floyd Norris of
Wilson; one stepdaughter; one stepson; one sister; one brother; nine
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Carlisle Funeral Home Friday from 7-9 p.m.
Katie W. Norfleet
June 27, 1927 Feb. 10, 2001
Katie Deloris Wynn Norfleet, 73, of 510 E. Main St., Elm City, died Saturday
at Nash General Hospital, Rocky Mount. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev.
Albert Baker at noon Saturday at First Missionary Baptist Church, East Langley
Road, Elm City. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Wilson.
Surviving are her husband, David Lee Norfleet; three sisters, Jennie W. Thomas
of Springfield Gardens, N.Y., Constance Marie W. Bowden of Elm City and Joyce W.
Mincey of San Diego, Calif.; 10 stepgrandchildren; and 16 stepgreat-
grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at Edwards Funeral Home, 805 E. Nash St., Friday from
5-7 p.m. and at the church 30 minutes prior to the funeral. The family will
receive friends at the residence and will assemble there one hour before the
funeral.
Ida S. Hall
Ida Josie Sullivan Hall, 79, formerly of Fremont, died Thursday at Kitty
Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev.
Richard Mishoe and the Rev. Cecil Pipkin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Shackleford
Funeral Chapel, 102 N. Pine St., Fremont. Burial will follow in the Cobb Family
Cemetery, La Grange.
Surviving are a daughter, Margaret Evans of Wilson; a son, Wilbur Edward
Radford of Stantonsburg; two sisters, Ellen Blizzard of Goldsboro and Dorothy
Blizzard of Pikeville; three brothers, Wayne Sullivan of La Grange, Harvey
Sullivan of Pikeville and Charlie Sullivan of Chesapeake, Va.; four
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 7-8:30 p.m.
and at other times at the home of Ellen Blizzard, 109 Bartlett Ave., Goldsboro.
Annie Mae P. Bailey
Aug. 27, 1914 Feb. 14, 2001
Annie Mae Poole Bailey, 86, died Wednesday. The funeral will be conducted by
the Rev. Gordon Sebastian at 11 a.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100
U.S. 264 West. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are two daughters, Jessie Amerson and Esther Davis, both of Wilson;
a son, Mitchell Bailey of Wilson; four grandchildren; and five great-
grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 7-9 p.m. and
at other times at 2505 Shreve St.
Florence N. Poythress
Oct. 25, 1901 Feb. 14, 2001
Florence Nolley Poythress, 99, died Wednesday. The funeral will be conducted
by the Rev. Bennie W. Poythress at 2 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100
U.S. 264 West. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.
Surviving are her daughter, Nan P. Heidy of Walstonburg; a son, William F.
"Bill" Poythress of Fayetteville, Ga.; nine grandchildren; 13 great-
grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from noon-2 p.m.
Grover W. Leonard
PINETOPS -- Grover Washington Leonard, 91, died Wednesday.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Carlise Funeral Home,
Tarboro.
February 16, 2001
Maddie R. Wiggins
GOLDSBORO -- Maddie Rains Wiggins, 80, died Wednesday at Kitty Askins Hospice
Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Thomas O. Harper at 2 p.m.
Saturday at Second Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Old Bethany Cemetery.
Surviving are four daughters, including Susan Stott of Wilson; a son, Rufus
Ray Wiggins of Middlesex; one sister; 16 grandchildren; and 15 great-
grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home from 7-9 tonight
and at other times at the home of Brenda Worley, 859 Stoney Creek Church Road.
Camilla D. Finch
SPRING HOPE -- Camilla Duncan Finch, 93, died Wednesday at Meadow Brook Terrace
of Davie, Advance. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Todd Moore at 11
a.m. Saturday at Spring Hope Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Bailey City
Cemetery.
She was a member of Gibson Memorial Methodist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Florence Finch of Graham and Evelyn Pearce of
Statesville; one sister, Dorothy Bryant of Fayetteville; two brothers, the Rev.
Lester Duncan of Wilson and Clyde Duncan of Nashville; two grandchildren; and
four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-8:30 tonight and at
other times at the home of Wanda S. Hassell, 4921 Country Lane, Rocky Mount.
Catherine A. Leonard
May 12, 1920 Feb. 15, 2001
NASHVILLE -- Catherine Ayers Leonard, 80, died Thursday. A graveside service
will be conducted by the Rev. Reuben Batchelor at 3 p.m. Saturday in Red Oak
Cemetery.
Surviving are three daughters, Bonnie Leonard of Momeyer, Connie Averette of
Wilson and Diane Bailey of Sharpsburg; three sons, Tim Leonard of Elm City,
Dalton Leonard and Jerry Leonard, both of Spring Hope; 12 grandchildren; and
eight great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel, Nashville,
from 7-8:30 tonight and at other times at 1193 Womble Road.
DŽSean M. Monk
Feb. 5, 2001 Feb. 5, 2001
DŽSean Monticus Monk, infant, died Feb. 5 at Wilson Medical Center. A memorial
service will be conducted by the Rev. James Harris and Bishop Robert L. Gorham
at 3 p.m. Monday at Wilson Chapel Free Will Baptist Church.
Surviving are his mother, Belinda Monk; his father, Darrick Allen of Wilson;
one sister, Dasia Allen of the home; maternal grandparents, Brenda Boose,
William and Rosa Monk, all of Wilson; paternal grandmother, Venice Watson of
Wilson; maternal great-grandmothers, Irene Monk of Wilson and Helen Fountaine of
Washington, D.C.; paternal great-grandfather, Roscoe Rountree of Wilson; and
maternal great-great-grandmother, Valentine Boose of Wilson.
Grover W. Leonard
PINETOPS -- Grover W. Leonard, 91, died Wednesday. A graveside service will be
held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Pinetops Cemetery.
Surviving are a daughter, Elaine Taylor of Pinetops; a son, Maynard Leonard of
Rocky Mount; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 tonight at Carlisle Funeral Home,
Tarboro.
Lauren F. Hall
Lauren Faith Hall, four weeks, of Edmond, Okla., died Wednesday at Children’s
Hospital of Oklahoma. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Seibert Rorrer
at 2 p.m. Monday at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service, 2704 W. Nash St. Burial
will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.
Surviving are her parents, Randy and Natalie Lucy Hall; maternal grandparents,
William and Julie Reed Lucy of Virginia Beach, Va.; paternal grandparents,
Thomas E. and Janet M. Hall of Orange Park, Fla.; maternal great-grandmother,
Marie Marra of Trevose, Pa.
Jewel H. Hayes
Oct. 22, 1908 Feb 13, 2001
Jewel Hinnant Hayes, 92, died Feb. 13. The funeral will be conducted by the
Rev. Guy Sanders at 1 p.m. Wednesday at North Meadowlawn Funeral Home, New Port
Richey, Fla. Burial will follow in Meadowlawn Memorial Gardens, New Port Richey,
Fla.
Surviving are a son, Harold F. Hayes Jr. of Havertown, Pa.; a sister, Mildred
Walston of Wilson; a brother, Charles Hinnant of Durham; and one grandchild.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from noon-1 p.m.
Maxie Lee Stevenson
Maxie Lee Stevenson, 56, of 4109 Shawnee Road died Sunday at his home. The
funeral will be conducted by the Rev. George M. Jerman at 2 p.m. Saturday at
Jerusalem Baptist Church, Woodland. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Theresa Stevenson; two daughters, Sandra People and
Lisa People, both of Brooklyn, N.Y.; his mother, Mandy Stevenson of Woodland;
four stepchildren, Tyrone Turman, Keith Turman, Tricio Turman and Jeanine
Turman, all of New York; two sisters, Mary Tyler and Rosa Tann, both of
Woodland; five brothers, James Stevenson of Wilson, Kelly Stevenson of Boston,
Garfield Stevenson, Ralph Stevenson and Carlton Stevenson, all of Woodland; and
seven grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at King & Darden Funeral Home, 325 E. Nash St., today
from 3-8:30 p.m. The family will receive friends at the residence and will
assemble there at 11 a.m. for the funeral procession.
Shirlena Swinson
Shirlena Swinson, 44, of 210-B Maplewood Ave. died Feb. 9 at her home. The
funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Marvin Taylor at 2 p.m. Saturday at
Greater Century Baptist Church, Black Creek Road. Burial will follow in Hamilton
Burial Garden.
Surviving are her husband, Eddie Swinson; three daughters, Angela Applewhite
of Norfolk, Va., Twanna Applewhite and Aisha Applewhite, both of Wilson; one
son, Gregory Applewhite of Wilson; two brothers, Larry Barnes of Raleigh and
Terry Applewhite of Wilson; and eight grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at King & Darden Funeral Home, 325 E. Nash St., today
from 2-8:30 p.m. with the family receiving friends there from 7-8 p.m. and at
other times at the residence where they will assemble one hour before the
funeral.
Craig G. Allen
Sept. 2, 1970 Feb. 10, 2001
Craig Gerard Allen, 30, of 4905 Sawdust Road died Feb. 10 at Wilson Medical
Center. The funeral will be conducted by Bishop Robert L. Gorham at 1:30 p.m.
Sunday at Wilson Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, 513 E. Barnes St. Burial will
follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Surviving are three sons, Nysaiah Gerard Allen of Wilson, Amawn Edwards and
Rychawd Edwards, both of Florida; his father, Jesse Lucas of Wilson; one sister,
Bridgette DeVoe Allen of Wilson; his grandmother, Minnie T. Moore of Elm City;
and his grandfather, Herman Lucas of Wilson.
The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St.,
Saturday from 3-9 p.m. The family will receive friends at 317 Branch St., Elm
City and will assemble there one hour before the funeral.
Groomes H. Pittman
KENLY -- Groomes H. Pittman, 72, of 13431 N.C. 42 East died today at his home.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Coley Funeral Home.
Annie Bell Inman
Annie Bell Inman, 79, of 606 W. Wilson St., Elm City, died today at Wilson
Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Milford J. Sasser
PIKEVILLE -- Milford Jennings Sasser, 82, of 2925 Pikeville-Princton Road, a
native of Wilson County, died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Goldsboro.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Alvin Keener at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at
Seymour Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Pikeville Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Ethel Fulghum Sasser; three daughters, Grace Sarvis
and Frances Fitch, both of Pikeville, and Jean Patton of Raleigh; one son, Jimmy
Sasser of Elm City; two sisters, Mamie Hare of Wilson and Colleen Langston of
Four Oaks; and seven grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight and at
other times at the residence of Grace and Shelton Sarvis, 2842 Pikeville-
Princeton Road.
February 17, 2001
Annie Doris Applewhite
GOLDSBORO -- Evangelist Annie Doris Applewhite, 43, of 310 Kennon Court,
Goldsboro, and formerly of Wilson, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital.
She is the daughter of Pauline Applewhite of Wilson.
Arrangements are incomplete at Rhodes Funeral Home.
Annie Bell Inman
Sept. 27, 1921 Feb. 16, 2001
Annie Bell Grooms Inman, 79, died Friday at Wilson Medical Center. The Rev.
Vernon Bryant will officiate at the funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Johnson Chapel
Missionary Baptist Church, 602 W. Main St., Elm City. Burial will follow in
Hamilton Burial Garden, Lane Street Extension., Wilson.
She retired from Bruce Foods in Wilson and was a member of Johnson Chapel
Church.
Surviving are two sons, John Inman and Warren Inman, both of Elm City; a
sister, Ruth Hunter of Richmond, Va.; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-
grandchildren.
The body may be viewed Monday from 3 to 9 p.m. at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St. The family will receive friends at the residence, where they will
assemble one hour prior to the service in preparation for the funeral
procession.
G. H. "Hub" Pittman
KENLY-- G. H. "Hub" Pittman, 72, of 13431 N.C. 42 East, died Friday at home.
The Rev. Lewis Godwin will conduct the funeral at 3 p.m. Sunday at Coley Funeral
Home Chapel in Kenly. Burial will follow in Kenly Cemetery.
He was a member of Mount Zion Free Will Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Ora Crocker Pittman; a daughter, Peggy Pittman Reeves
of Smithfield; three sons, Ron Pittman of New Mexico; Earl Pittman of Arizona;
and Herb Pittman of Spring Hope; two sisters, Evelyn Pittman of Wilson and
Elizabeth Whaley of Warsaw; four brothers, Ed Pittman and Tom Pittman, both of
Lucama, James "Bunny" Pittman of Goldsboro and Bobby Pittman of Bakersville;
eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Coley Funeral Home.
John Elvis Bynum Jr.
John Elvis Bynum Jr., 38, of 710 Suggs St., died Friday at home.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by King & Darden Funeral Home.
Phyllis Jean Boyd
NORFOLK, Va. -- Phyllis Jean Boyd, 52, of 2915 Somme Ave., Norfolk, Va., died
Friday at Norfolk General Hospital.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by King & Darden Funeral Home.
William Carter Jr.
WILLINGBORO, N.J. -- William Carter Jr., 44, of 2422 Tiffany Lane, Willingboro,
N.J., died Thursday in New Jersey.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by King & Darden Funeral Home.
February 19, 2001
Robert J. Williams
Dec. 8, 1920 Feb. 17, 2001
Robert James Williams, 80, died Saturday. The funeral will be conducted by the
Rev. John Wenberg Jr. at 2 p.m. today at Winstead United Methodist Church.
Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Ruby Leigh Aycock Williams; a daughter, Jamie W.
Katzberg of Yorktown, Va.; two brothers, Ben Williams of Wilson and Norman Lee
Williams of Kure Beach; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements are being handled by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West.
Robert L. Smith
Nov. 3, 1965 Feb. 16, 2001
Robert Lee Smith, 35, of Kenly died Friday. The funeral will be conducted by
the Rev. Bennie Wayne Poythress at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100
U.S. 264 West. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.
Smith was employed at Carolina Turkey.
Surviving are his mother Barbara Carlisle Best of Kenly and stepfather Wilbert
Best of Bailey; his father, Marshal Junior Smith of Manteo; two sisters, Lora
Ann Woodruff of Kenly and Tammy Best Lee of Lucama; and maternal grandmother,
Lillie Mitchell of Wilson.
The family will receive friends at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West,
from 7-9 tonight and at other times at 8220 Red Maple Court, Kenly.
Blake E. Aycock
Oct. 29, 1984 Feb. 17, 2001
BAILEY -- Blake Edward Aycock, 16, died Saturday. The funeral will be conducted
by the Rev. Gordon Sebastian and the Rev. Vance Shearin at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at
Peace Free Will Baptist Church, Wilson. Burial will follow in Bailey Cemetery.
Surviving are his father and stepmother, John and Lisa Aycock of Bailey; his
mother and stepfather, Cynthia and Michael Cowan of Chesapeake, Va.; one sister,
Melissa Brown of Zebulon; two brothers, Bruce Aycock and Benjamin Aycock, both
of Bailey; grandparents, John and Peggy Aycock of Bailey and Bruce and Mary Page
of Elm City; great-grandmothers, Annie Lee Phillips of Bailey and Hettie Bruce
Page of Wilson.
The family will receive friends at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West,
from 7-9 tonight and at other times at 7815 Stott Road.
Harvey E. Peaden
June 15, 1925 Feb. 17, 2001
Harvey Elwood Peaden, 75, died Saturday. The funeral will be conducted by the
Rev. Wiley Vick and the Rev. Wayne King at 2 p.m. today at Joyner’s Funeral
Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Margie Bone Peaden; a sister, Mary Keel of Elm City;
four brothers, George Peaden of Wilson, David Peaden of Macclesfield, Amos
Peaden and Russell Peaden, both of Tarboro.
Earl Bush
Aug. 30, 1927 Feb. 16, 2001
Earl Bush, 73, died Friday. A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev.
Bill Presnell at 3 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth Ridenhour Bush; a daughter, Corbett Bush Hackney
of Wilson; a son, Earl Gregory Bush of Wilson; two sisters, June Bush West and
Jean Bush Provo, both of Raleigh; and four grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at 1925 Canal Drive Wednesday from 6-8 p.m.
Arrangements are being handled by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West.
Neil B. Howell Jr.
Neil Bernard Howell Jr., 58, of Morehead City died Saturday at his home. The
funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Paul Millwood and the Rev. J.C. Parker at
2 p.m. today at Garner Funeral Home Chapel, Kinston. Burial will follow in
Pinelawn Memorial Park.
Howell was a retired truck driver for Estes Express Lines of Wilson.
Surviving are his wife, Amy Smith Howell; a daughter, Michelle Howell French
of Dover; a son, Richard Lee "Sam" Howell of Dover; a stepdaughter, Ronda
Winstead of Morehead City; a stepson, Rodney Hawkins of Morehead City; his
father, Neil B. Howell Sr. of Dover; a sister, Ann Howell Rains of Atlantic
Beach; two grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren.
Hugh D. Denton
Hugh Douglas Denton of Lexington, S.C., formerly of Middlesex, died Thursday.
The memorial service was held Sunday at 7 p.m. at Massey Funeral Home Chapel,
Zebulon.
Surviving are two sons, Brian Denton of Greenville and Brandon Denton of
Zebulon; his father and stepmother, Frank W. and Doris Denton of Middlesex; two
sisters, Gail Perry and Deborah Barrow, both of Zebulon; and one grandson.
Burnie A. Harper Jr.
ASHEBORO -- The Rev. Burnie Alfine "Bill" Harper Jr., 76, died Saturday. The
funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Gary E. Harper, the Rev. Lawrence
Leonhardt and the Rev. Thurman Jenkins at 2 p.m. Tuesday at West Asheboro Church
of God. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife; four daughters, including Debbie H. Watson of Wilson;
two sons; two sisters; two brothers; 11 grandchildren; and six great-
grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the church from 6-9 tonight and at other
times at the home.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridge Funeral Home.
Laura M. Perry
Laura Mae Perry of Deland, Fla., formerly of Wilson, died Saturday. A
graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Dennis Sherrod at 3 p.m. today
in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are her brother, Donald Boyette of Bailey; one grandchild; and one
great-grandchild.
Arrangements are being handled by Shingleton Funeral Home, 2407 W. Nash St.
Battle Narron
KENLY -- Battle Narron, 90, of 8406 N.C. 42 West died Sunday at his home. The
funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Alex Maultsby at 7 tonight at Coley
Funeral Home Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in
Buckhorn Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Floye Hinnant Narron; a daughter, Kay Nichols of High
Point; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home following the funeral.
Daisy P. Whaley
Daisy Peacock Whaley, 84, of Swansboro, formerly of Kenly, died Friday. The
funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Douglas Allen and the Rev. Henry Hardesty
at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Coley Funeral Home, Kenly. Burial will follow in the
Peacock Family Cemetery.
Surviving are three daughters, Jo Mitchell of Raleigh, Jenny Johnston and Jean
Carol Pearce, both of Swansboro; four sons, Benny Whaley of Morehead City, Gary
Whaley of Fayetteville, Roger Whaley and Mark Whaley, both of Swansboro; one
sister, Doris Love of Kenly; two brothers, Calvin Peacock and David Peacock,
both of Kenly; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-
grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight.
Arrangements in Swansboro were handled by Jones Funeral Home.
Dessie M. Johnson
Nov. 2, 1908 Feb. 18, 2001
Dessie Miller Johnson, 92, of Autumnfield Retirement Home of Belhaven died
Sunday. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Randy Maynard and the
Rev. Ralph Hill at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Hollywood Cemetery.
She was a member of Farmville United Methodist Church and a member of the
Eastern Star Chapter 146 of Farmville.
Surviving are three daughters, Carley Ann J. Weatherford of Rocky Mount, Flora
Dean J. Herring of Walstonburg and Billie Louise J. Albritton of Hookerton; one
sister, Ozella M. Weathers of Woodruff, S.C.; nine grandchildren; and 18 great-
grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Farmville Funeral Home from 7-8:30 tonight
and at other times at the home of Bille Albritton, 1st Street Extension,
Hookerton.
James Roberts Jr.
Nov. 21, 1931 Feb. 17, 2001
James "Pap" Roberts Jr., 69, of Seven Springs died Saturday at Lenoir Memorial
Hospital, Kinston. The funeral will be conducted by Elder Dameion Royal at 2
p.m. Wednesday at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, Goldsboro. Burial will follow in
Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro.
Surviving are one son, Jerry Roberts of Goldsboro; and two sisters, Aline
Lawson and Bessie Robinson, both of Dudley.
The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Home, Goldsboro Tuesday from 3-9
p.m. The family will receive friends at 330 Durham Lake Road, Dudley where they
will assemble one hour before the funeral.
Arrangements are being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St.
Evelyn Bynum
Evelyn Bynum, 90, of 707 Edwards St. died Sunday at Wilson Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Sylvester Langston
Sylvester "Syl" Langston, 30, of 106 Whitley St., Stantonsburg died Saturday
at Wilson Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Lillie C. Lipscomb
Lillie Cooper Lipscomb, 88, of 617 Best St. died Sunday at her residence.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Premer R. Ward
Premer R. Ward, 89, of 1660 Appie Road died Saturday at her home.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by King & Darden Funeral Home,
325 E. Nash St.
Robert Dunn
Robert Dunn, 40, of 901 Briggs St. died Sunday at Wilson Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by King & Darden Funeral Home,
325 E. Nash St.
February 20, 2001
Elgie R. Smith
FREMONT -- Elgie Radford Smith, 95, died Sunday at Wilmed Nursing Care Center,
Wilson. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Timothy Creel and the Rev.
Bill Cotton at 2 p.m. Thursday at Shackleford Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will
follow in Pikeville Cemetery.
Surviving are four daughters, Hilda Howell of Goldsboro, Viola Lucas of
Fremont, Linda Vick of Lucama and Juanita Strickland of Pikeville; five sons,
Andrew Smith and Roy Smith, both of Pikeville, Devid Smith of Princeton, Kenneth
Smith of Goldsboro and George Smith of Florida; 62 grandchildren; 17 great-
grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 7-8:30 p.m.
and at other times at 1263 Aycock Dairy Road.
Elizabeth R. Jarrell
Elizabeth Rene Jarrell, 16 of 8070 South N.C. 231, Middlesex died Saturday at
Pitt County Memorial Hospital. A visitation, with a memorial service, will begin
at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1300
Jones St., Zebulon.
Surviving are her parents, Joseph and Deborah Brock Jarrell; a sister, Wendy
Leigh Savitt of Middlesex; maternal grandmother, Phylis Brock of Middlesex; and
paternal grandmother, Rosie Jarrell of Richmond, Va.
Arrangements are being handled by Family Funeral Care, Zebulon.
Roscoe Thompson
Roscoe "Ross" Thompson of 8417 N.C. 58, Stantonsburg died Monday at his
residence.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Premer A. Ward
Premer Adloney Ward, 89, of 1660 Appie Road, Walstonburg died Saturday at her
home. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Paul Sewell at 2 p.m. Wednesday
at King & Darden Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Surviving are three sisters, Almeter Hall and Inez Winstead, both of
Stantonsburg, and Ada Belle Mitchell of Wilson.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home today from 3-8 p.m. The family will
assemble at the funeral home one hour before the funeral.
February 21, 2001
Annie D. Applewhite
GOLDSBORO -- Annie Doris Applewhite, 43, formerly of Wilson, died Monday at
Wayne Memorial Hospital. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Carlton Jackson
today at Gospel Light Temple Apostolic Church. Burial followed in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Surviving are one daughter, Tiffany Applewhite of the home; three sons,
Brochchae Applewhite and Quinton Applewhite, both of the home, and Toriano
Applewhite of Goldsboro; her mother, Pauline Applewhite of Wilson; and three
sisters, Margie Diggins and Lillie Applewhite, both of Wilson and Brenda
Applewhite of Tulsa, Okla.
Arrangements were handled by Rhodes Funeral Home.
Evelyn M. Bynum
Dec. 27, 1910 Feb. 18, 2001
Evelyn Moore Bynum, 90, of 707 Edwards St. died Sunday at Wilson Medical
center. The funeral will be conducted by Bishop Robert L. Gorham at 3 p.m.
Friday at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Burial will follow in Rest
Haven Cemetery.
Surviving are five daughters, Elizabeth Lucas and Jeraldine Coe-White, both of
Wilson, Doris Parker of Kinston, and Christine Bynum and Carol Williams, both
of Brooklyn, N.Y.; one stepdaughter, Zida Howard of Wilson; four sons, Clarence
Bynum and James Bynum, both of Wilson, Charles Bynum of Raleigh and Paul Bynum
of Henderson; one stepson, Harvey Bynum of Snow Hill; 19 grandchildren; 14
great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St.,
Thursday from 3-9 p.m. The family will receive friends at 1904 Claremont Circle
and will assemble there one hour before the funeral.
W.F. Carter
July 13, 1931 Feb. 17, 2001
SELMA -- W.F. "Bill" Carter, age 69, died Saturday at Wilson Medical Center. A
graveside service was conducted by the Rev. Harmon Smith Tuesday in the Bedford
Cemetery near Pikeville.
Surviving are his wife; two daughters; three sons; his father; two sisters,
including Margie Turner of Wilson; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Arrangements were handled by Parrish Funeral Home.
Phyllis L. Boyd
Phyllis Jean Latta Boyd, 52, of Norfolk, Va., died Friday at Norfolk General
Hospital. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Dumas A. Harshaw Jr. at 1:30
p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, 101 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh. Burial
will follow in Carolina Biblical Gardens, Raleigh.
Surviving are two sons, Michael Gavin Boyd and Bryan Keefe Boyd, both of the
home; three sisters, Gloria L. Corse of Raleigh, Matyre L. Knight of Wilson and
Eunice L. Turner of New Carrollton, Md.; and three brothers, Herman L. Latta of
Oxon Hill, Md., Gerald A. Latta of Raleigh and Ronald G. Latta of Durham.
The body may be viewed at King & Darden Funeral Home, 325 E. Nash St. today
from 5-8 p.m. and at the church Thursday from 12:30-1:30 p.m. The family will
receive friends at the home of her daughter, 1408 Lofton Place, Raleigh, and
will assemble there one hour before the funeral.
Milton Rowe Jr.
July 6, 1936 Feb. 17, 2001
Milton Rowe Jr., 64, of Newark, N.J., formerly of Greene County, died Saturday
at St. Michael’s Hospital, Newark, N.J. The funeral will be conducted by the
Rev. B.G. Ward at 1 p.m. Friday at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St.
Burial will follow in St. Delight Cemetery, Walstonburg.
Surviving are five sons, Karl Rowe of Los Angeles, Kevin Rowe, Kendall Rowe
and Klayton Rowe, all of Atlanta, and Kenneth Rowe of Nashville, Tenn.; two
sisters, Mary Williams of Walstonburg and Annie Doris Sauls of Wilson; and three
brothers, Rudy Rowe of Walstonburg, Melvin Rowe of Fremont and Wilburt Rowe of
Hempstead, N.Y.
The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St.,
Thursday from 3-9:30 p.m. with the family receiving friends there from 8:15-9:15
p.m. and at other times at 4247 N.C. 58 South where they will assemble one hour
before the funeral.
Timothy D. Carter
Timothy D. Carter, 47, of 207 Bragg St. died Tuesday at his home.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by King & Darden Funeral Home,
325 E. Nash St.
Premer A. Ward
Premer Adloney Ward is also survived by a brother, Douglas Rodgers of Wilson.
His name was omitted in Tuesday’s edition.
The Daily Times regrets the error.
February 22, 2001
Roscoe Thompson
Sept. 20, 1922 Feb. 18, 2001
Roscoe "Ross" Thompson, 78, of 8417 N.C. 58 South, Stantonsburg died Monday at
his residence. The funeral will be conducted by Bishop J.E. Riddick at 11 a.m.
Saturday at L.N. Forbes Original Free Will Baptist, 1800 Lane St. Burial will
follow in St. Delight Cemetery, Walstonburg.
Thompson was a member of Union Grove Free Will Baptist Church of Stantonsburg
where he served as superintendent of the Sunday School, president of the senior
choir, former youth adviser and an ordained deacon.
Surviving are his wife, Irene Harris Thompson; five daughters, Emma Sauls of
Dudley, Dorothy Coe, Corine Howard and Joyce Woodard, all of Wilson and Ida
Sauls of Stantonsburg; five sons, Albert Thompson of East Orange, N.J., Rudolph
Thompson, Ernest Thompson and Gene Thompson, all of Stantonsburg and John
Thompson of Woodbridge, Va.; two sisters, Annie Mae Woodard of Elm City and
Cleatrice Baldwin of Goldsboro; 30 grandchildren, including Richard Thompson of
Stantonsburg, James Thompson of Wilson and Anthony "Chalk" Thompson of Austria,
Germany, whom he reared; and 18 great-grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., Friday
from 3-9 p.m. with the family receiving friends there from 7-8 p.m. and at other
times at the residence where they will assemble one hour before the funeral.
Sylvester Langston
July 20, 1970 Feb. 17, 2001
Sylvester "Syl" Langston, 30, of 106 Whitley St., Stantonsburg died Feb. 17 at
Wilson Medical Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Archie Harris
at 2 p.m. Saturday at L.N. Forbes Original Free Will Baptist, 1800 Lane St.
Burial will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden.
Langston was employed with Applebee’s of Wilson.
Surviving are his wife, Teawanda Hinnant Langston; 10 daughters, Satoya
Langston, April Langston, Precious Johnson, Ameatria Parker, Tanisha Ingram,
EbonŽ Hinnant, Jaylynn Hinnant, Joslynn Hinnant, Sylvia Langston and Tonya
Langston, all of Wilson; three sons, Kendrick Pierce, Aliequan Hinnant and
Maliquie Hinnant, all of Wilson; his mother, Barbara Ann Langston of Wilson; his
father, Sylvester White Jr. of Wilson; three sisters, Shirley L. Chapman of
Cary, Tracey Harris of Wilson and Latasha Dunn of Rocky Mount; four brothers,
Sylvester Dunn of Pikeville, Quincy Dunn and Phillip White, both of Rocky Mount,
and Shaun Campbell of Atlanta; maternal grandfather, Henry Lee Langston of
Wilson; paternal grandmother, Ella Gray White of Tarboro; and paternal
grandfather, Sylvester White Sr. of Walstonburg.
The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., Friday
from 3-9 p.m. The family will receive friends at the residence and will assemble
there one hour before the funeral.
John E. Bynum
John Elvis Bynum, 38, of 710 Suggs St. died Feb. 16 at his home. The funeral
will be conducted by Bishop Robert L. Gorham at 2 p.m. Friday at King & Darden
Funeral Home, 325 E. Nash St. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Surviving are one daughter, Chakela Langston of Rocky Mount; four sons, Travis
Langston, John Bynum III, Pierrc Bynum and Antwan Bynum, all of Rocky Mount; his
mother, Lula Bynum of Rocky Mount; four sisters, Lorraine Horne of Rocky Mount,
Gloria Hagans, Sebrena Bynum and Lonice Melton, all of Wilson; four brothers,
David Bynum of Maury, Ricky Bynum of Atlanta, Eddie Bynum of Elm City and
Michael Bynum of New Jersey; and his grandmother, Viola Bynum of Rocky Mount.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home today from 1-8:30 p.m. with the
family receiving friends there from 7-8 p.m. and at other times at the residence
of his sister, Gloria Hagans, 614 Cemetery St., where they will assemble one
hour before the funeral.
Robert E. Dunn
Robert Earl Dunn, 30, of 901 Briggs St. died Sunday at Wilson Medical Center.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. J.L. Tyson at 2 p.m. Friday at Atkins
Tabernacle, Sims. Burial will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden, Wilson.
Surviving are his daughter, Pricilla Taylor; his mother, Bettie Mae Bullock of
Wilson; his father, Charlie Daniels Jr. of Wilson; seven sisters, Cynthia
Langston, Franxine Woodard, Renee Hart, Natasha Bullock, Gail Kent, Delphine
Lucas and Clemetine Dixon, all of Wilson; and five brothers, Ricky Hart of the
home, Harold Bullock Jr. of Bailey, Larry Bynum, Charles Earl Daniels and Terry
Daniels, both of Wilson.
The body may be viewed at King & Darden Funeral Home, 325 E. Nash St., today
from 2-8:30 p.m. The family will receive friends at the residence and will
assemble there one hour before the funeral.
Martha W. Hoggard
LEWISTON -- Martha Elizabeth "Betsy" Whitehead Hoggard, 73, died Feb. 15 at
Martin General Hospital. A graveside service was conducted by the Rev. Jon Smith
Feb. 17 in Hoggard Memorial Cemetery.
Surviving are two sons; one daughter, Diane H. Boyd of Hamilton, formerly of
Wilson; two sisters; four grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and two
stepgreat-grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Biggs Funeral Home, Williamston.
Odis W. Thomas
Odis W. Thomas, 78, of Par Three Drive died Wednesday at Britthaven of Wilson.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Thomas-Yelverton Funeral
Service, 2704 W. Nash St.
Charles Raines
Charles Raines, 81, of Canterbury Road died Wednesday at Rex Hospital,
Raleigh.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Thomas-Yelverton Funeral
Service, 2704 W. Nash St.
February 23, 2001
Odis W. Thomas
The Rev. Odis W. Thomas, 78, of Par Three Drive died Wednesday at Britthaven
of Wilson. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Merrill Davis and the Rev.
Gary Bryant at 11:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Luvenia Thomas; three sisters, Grace T. Newsome Goins
of Fountain and Eula Mae T. Crawford and Elizabeth T. Fears, both of Newport
News, Va.; and three brothers, Robert Thomas of New Bern, Edward Thomas of Snow
Hill and George L. Thomas of Camden, N.J.
The family will receive friends at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service, 2704 W.
Nash St., from 7-8:30 tonight.
William M. Woodard
William M. Woodard, 89, died Thursday at Wilson Medical Center. A graveside
service will be conducted by the Rev. Keith Sexton and the Rev. Dan Jones at 3
p.m. Saturday in Maplewood Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Doris Holmes Woodard; and two sons, Billy Woodard and
Fred Woodard, both of Wilson.
The family will receive friends at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service, 2704 W.
Nash St. from, 7-8:30 tonight.
Lillie C. Lipscomb
April 2, 1912 Feb. 18, 2001
Lillie Cooper Lipscomb, 88, of 617 Best St. died Feb. 18 at her residence. The
funeral will be conducted by the Rev. James Moore at 1 p.m. Sunday at Hamilton
Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
She was a member of Mary Grove Church of Lucama.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home Saturday from 3-9 p.m. The family
will receive friends at 6605 Speight School Road and will assemble there one
hour before the funeral.
James T. Gainey
GOLDSBORO -- James Thorpe Gainey, 69, formerly of Wilson, died Tuesday at Duke
University Medical Center in Durham. The funeral was conducted by the Rev.
Arthur Warren and the Rev. Jim Coile today at 11 a.m. at Providence United
Methodist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Survived are his wife, Joyce McGowan Gainey; two daughters, Teri Gainey
Armstrong of Cary and Scottie Gainey Presley of Greensboro; one son, James
"Jimmy" Thomas Gainey of Goldsboro; two sisters, Judith Gainey Cates of High
Point and Marilyn Gainey Ryden of Goldsboro; three brothers, Robert "Bob"
Gainey, Dale Gainey and Ashley Gainey, all of Goldsboro; and four grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Seymour Funeral Home.
Evala Mae V. Wilson
CAMDEN, N.J. -- Evala Mae Vick Wilson, 67, a native of Wilson, N.C., died
Monday at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church.
Surviving are four daughters, Diane Wilson of St. Louis, Gloria Wilson,
Shirley Wilson and Darlene Wilson, all of Camden; two sons, Walter Wilson and
Aaron Grady, both of Camden.; one sister, Helen Wills Blackmon of Kenly, N.C.;
one brother, Samuel Wells of Kenly; and 14 grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the church Saturday from 9-11 a.m.
Bessie J. Boswell
Bessie Jane Boswell, 62, died Thursday. A graveside service will be conducted
by the Rev. Eddie Price at 2 p.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
She was an employee of Electric Supply Company for 44 years. She was a member
of First Baptist Church for over 50 years and Grace Baptist Church for the past
four years where she sang in the choir and was the Mayola class secretary.
Surviving are her children, Pam Hayes Carroll and Greg Hayes, both of
Chesapeake, Va., and Kathy Hayes Proctor of Wilson; one sister, Mary Boswell
Whitley of Wilson; two brothers, Bob Boswell and Tom Boswell, both of Wilson;
and six grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the graveside following the service.
Arrangements are being handled by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West.
Sylvester Langston
The place of assembly for the family of Sylvester "Syl" Langston has been
changed to 105 Bragg St.
February 24, 2001
Fay M. Stevenson
FREMONT -- Fay Marsh Stevenson, 78, of 103 Dock St. died Thursday night.
Graveside services will be conducted by the Rev. Michael Daniels at 2 p.m.
Sunday at Elmwood Cemetery.
Stevenson was retired from Branch Bank & Trust Co.
Surviving are two daughters, Faye Ellis of Fremont and Jean Warren of South
Hampton, N.J.; one son, Robert L. "Bob" Stevenson Jr. of Austin, Texas; one
brother, John S. "Jack" Marsh of Bath; six grandchildren; and one great-
granddaughter.
The family will be at Seymour Funeral Home, 1300 Wayne Memorial Drive,
Goldsboro, from 7-9 tonight.
Timothy D. Carter
Timothy D. Carter, 47, of 207 Bragg St. died Monday at his home. The funeral
will be conducted by the Rev. Donnie Daniels at 3 p.m. at Piney Grove Baptist
Church. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Surviving are four daughters, Shana Denise Coleman, Mary Ruffin and Teresa
Wooten, all of Wilson, and Annie Doris Horne of Richmond, Va.; one son, James
Hines of Wilson; seven sisters, Betty Bell, Georgia Smith, Margaret S. Carter,
Thelma Hodges, Phillis Carter, Renee Shaw and Pam Carter, all of Wilson; five
brothers, Jeremiah Carter, Frederick Carter, Calvin Carter, Steve Carter, all of
Wilson, Aaron Carter of Norfolk, Va.; and 15 grandchildren.
Viewing today from 4-8:30 p.m. and the family will be at King & Darden Funeral
Home, 325 E. Nash St., from 7-8 tonight. The family will assemble at the
residence one hour prior to the funeral.
Theresa C. Davenport Pate
Theresa Charlotte Davenport Pate, 81, of 502 Forrest Road, died Friday at
Wilmed Nursing Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. David Kimbrell
at 3 p.m. Sunday at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service. Burial will follow at
Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are two sons, Sidney Pate of Stantonsburg and Johnny Pate of Wilson;
two brothers, William R. Davenport Jr. of Walstonburg and Edward "Sonny"
Davenport of Cary; two sisters, Margie Vick and Myrtle Mayo, both of Wilson;
five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service, W. Nash St., today
from 1-3 p.m. prior to the funeral.
Lillie C. Lipscomb
The family of Lillie Cooper Lipscomb, who died Feb. 18, will gather at 617
Best St. Sunday prior to the 1 p.m. funeral service at Hamilton Funeral Chapel.
February 26, 2001
Louise B. Lewis
KENLY -- Louise Barnes Lewis, 82, of 200 E. Wilson St. died Friday at her home.
The funeral was conducted by the Rev. James Joyner at 2 p.m. Sunday at Coley
Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Overman Family Cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, Stephen H. Lewis Jr.; one daughter, Carol Ann Pope
of Virginia Beach, Va..; one son, Ted C. Lewis of Wilson; one sister, Glennie B.
Moore of Smithfield; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Cornell Savage
March 20, 1930 Feb. 24, 2001
Cornell Savage, 70, a resident of Avante at Wilson, formerly of 1603-A3
Kincaid Ave., died Saturday at Wilson Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Hilliard Evans
June 15, 1913 Feb. 25, 2001
Hilliard Evans, 87, of Middlesex died Sunday. The funeral will be conducted by
the Rev. Braxton Creech and the Rev. Scott Barnes at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s
Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial
Gardens.
Surviving are two daughters, Sue Evans Brantley and Lorraine Evans Eason, both
of Rocky Mount; two sons, Delton Lee Evans of Bailey and Hilliard "Wayne" Evans
of Middlesex; one sister, Lillian Pennington of Utah; one half-sister, Emma
Taylor of Wilson; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight and at
other times at 8596 Graham Brantley Road, Bailey.
Joyce P. Pipkin
Joyce P. Pipkin, 79, of 7100 Gardner St., Saratoga died Sunday at her
residence.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Thomas-Yelverton Funeral
Service, 2704 W. Nash St.
Lela P. Eatmon
Lela Parrish Bass Eatmon, 81, died Saturday at Brekenridge Retirement Center,
Rocky Mount. A graveside service was conducted by the Rev. Charles Bartholomew
at 11 a.m. today in Maplewood Cemetery.
Surviving are two daughters, Winifred Chocklett of Rocky Mount and Connie
Chocklett of Mauldin, S.C.; one son, Tom Bass of Charlotte; one sister, Iver
Crabtree of Mebane; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service, 2704 W. Nash
St.
Lucy W. Sutton
Lucy Whitfield Koonce Sutton, 90, of 3071 Contentnea Road South died Saturday.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Jerry Braziel at 1 p.m. today at
Garner Funeral Home Chapel, Kinston. Burial will follow in the Russell Family
Cemetery, Dover.
Surviving are two daughters, Doris Weaver of Wilson and Lucy Agnes "Tennie"
Daniels of Tyler, Texas; two sons, Charles I. Sutton and Edward L. Sutton, both
of Cove City; one sister, Margaret Avery of Cove City; 13 grandchildren; 17
great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Bessie M. Lane
Bessie Mosley Lane, 85, of Rocky Mount died Friday. The funeral was conducted
by the Rev. Scott Gleason at 11 a.m. today at Johnson Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
Burial followed in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Wilson.
She was a member of Union Missionary Baptist Church.
Surviving are nieces and nephews.
Mildred L. Turnage
Jan. 11, 1924 Feb. 25, 2001
Mildred Lucas Turnage, 77, of 102 Williams Drive, Black Creek died Sunday at
Wilson Medical Center. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Kelly
Gallagher-Smith at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are one sister, Margaret Gardner of Wilson.
The family will receive friends at Shingleton Funeral Home, 2407 W. Nash St.
from 7-8:30 tonight.
Paul W. Willoughby Sr.
KENLY -- The Rev. Paul William Willoughby Sr., 85, did Thursday. The funeral
was held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Parrish Funeral Home, Selma. Burial followed in
Kenly Cemetery.
He was the founder and first pastor of Kenly Church of God.
Surviving are six daughters, Jean Worley and Edith Hare, both of Kenly, Doris
Barbee of Pine Level, Carolyn Hare of Angier, Judy Johnson of Durham and Phyllis
Capps of Smithfield; three sons, Paul Willoughby Jr. of Selma, and Ralph
Willoughby and Chuck Willoughby, both of Kenly; 30 grandchildren; and 26 great-
grandchildren.
February 27, 2001
Joyce P. Pipkin
Joyce Pittman Pipkin, 79, of 7100 Gardner St., Saratoga died Sunday at her
home. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. LaVon Phillips at 11 a.m.
Thursday at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service, 2704 W. Nash St. Burial will
follow in Maplewood Cemetery.
Surviving are her daughter, Sandra Briggs of Big Canoe, Ga.; six sons, Don A
Pipkin of Wilson, Ralph E. Pipkin Jr. and Gary Wayne Pipkin, both of Saratoga,
Ronald J. Pipkin of Bunn, Tony Ray Pipkin of Elm City and Gerald Alan Pipkin of
Rocky Mount; one sister, Ruby Lawrence of New Bern; 14 grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 7-8:30 p.m.
and at other times at the home.
Cornell Savage
March 20, 1930 Feb. 24, 2001
Cornell Savage, 70, of 1603-A3 Kincaid Ave. died Saturday at Wilson Medical
Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Margaret Spell and the Rev.
Eula Mae Cooper at 1 p.m. Thursday at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro
St. Burial will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden.
Savage was a member of Summerville Chapel Holiness Church.
Surviving are one sister, Vivian Thomas of Wilson; one brother, Willie Savage
of Wilson; and his caregivers, the Rev. and Mrs. William Rogers of Fremont.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home Wednesday from 3-9 p.m. The family
will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday at noon and at other times at
621 Jay Cross Road, Fremont, where they will assemble at 11 a.m. for the funeral
procession.
Marjorie O. Cobb
July 7, 1917 Feb. 26, 2001
Marjorie Owens Cobb, 83, of Macclesfield died Monday. The funeral will be
conducted by the Rev. Don Steffa and the Rev. Danny Hines Wednesday at 2 p.m. at
Macclesfield Christian Church. Burial will follow in Queen Anne Cemetery,
Fountain.
Surviving are three daughters, Peggy Webb and Kathryn Ford, both of
Macclesfield, and Betsy Tolson of Pinetops; two sisters, Ida Ruth Moseley of
Crisp and Doris Wainwright of Darlington, S.C.; one brother, Edgar H. Owens of
Farmville; five grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Carlisle Funeral Home from 7 to 9 tonight
and other times at the home of Betsy and Norris Tolson, Pinetops.
Junior L. Grantham
Junior L. Grantham, 74, of Pikeville died Thursday. The funeral will be held
at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Elm Grove Church of Christ Disciples of Christ,
Pikeville. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Goldsboro.
Arrangements are being handled by Hamilton Funeral Home, Goldsboro.
February 28, 2001
David B. Williams
DENVER -- David Brian Williams, 23, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 2
p.m. Thursday at Wilkerson Funeral Home, Chapel, Greenville. Burial will follow
in Pinewood Memorial Park.
Surviving are his wife; three sons; one stepdaughter; his mother and
stepfather; his father and stepmother; one sister; paternal grandmother,
Elizabeth Driver of Bailey; and his stepgrandparents.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight.
William B. Davis
William Ben "Billy" Davis, 61, formerly of Wilson, died Saturday at Pitt
County Memorial Hospital, Greenville. A graveside service will be conducted by
the Rev. Daniel Johnson at 3 p.m. Thursday at Maplewood Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 7-8:30 tonight at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral
Service, 2704 W. Nash St.
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