January 1, 2001
Lucy Anne Currie
NORLINA -- Lucy Anne Williams Currie, age 71, died Saturday at her home. The
funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Mac Hutton today at 2 p.m. at Inez Baptist
Church in Norlina. Burial will follow in Warren Dale Cemetery.
She was a bookkeeper for General Box Co. and a member of Inez Baptist Church.
Surviving are three daughters; three sons, including George Currie of Wilson;
and eight grandchildren.
The family will hold visititation at the home.
Madeline Denton Perry
Dec. 14, 1926 Dec. 30, 2000
Madeline Denton Perry, 74, of Bailey died Saturday at her home. The funeral
will be conducted by Rev. Tim Riggs and Rev. Tim Stout at 2 p.m. Tuesday at
Joyner’ Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. Highway 264. Burial will follow in the Bailey
Cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, Willard "Sharkie" Perry; two sons, James W. Perry
of Lucama and J. Michael Perry of Bailey; one sister, Edith Murray of Wilson;
one brother, James Denton of Spring Hope; and four grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Monday from 6-8:30 p.m. and other times at
5017 Pine St. in Bailey.
Jerry T. Minshew
Jerry T. Minshew, 56, of 133 Old Route 22 in Kenly died Sunday. Funeral
arrangements will be handled by Coley Funeral Home.
Ashonya Herndon
Ashonya Herndon, 22, died Thursday. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 1
p.m. at Middlesex First Baptist Church with burial to follow in Middlesex
Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by William Toney’s Funeral Home, Spring Hope.
January 2, 2001
Shirley T. Lee
May 29, 1952 Dec. 27, 2000
Shirley Temple Lee, 41, of 612 Lane St. died Wednesday at Wilson Medical
Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Nancy Reid at 1 p.m. Wednesday
at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, 805 E. Nash St. Burial will follow in Beck Pate
Cemetery, Wilson County.
Surviving are her mother, Georgiannia L. Barnes; three sisters, Marcine Burke
and Brenda L. Atkinson, both of Wilson, and Barbara Ann Atkinson of Lucama; and
four brothers, Johnnie Eddie Lee, David Earl Atkinson and Jim Barnes, all of
Wilson, and James Wall of Clayton.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home today from 2-7 p.m. The family will
receive friends at the residence and will assemble there one hour before the
funeral.
Robert L. Ellis Jr.
Robert Lee Ellis Jr., 74, of 1713 Orange St. died Sunday at Pitt County
Memorial Hospital, Greenville.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Edwards Funeral Home, 805 E.
Nash St.
Jerry T. Minshew
KENLY -- Jerry T. Minshew, 56, of 133 Old Route 22 died Sunday. The funeral
will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Holly Springs Free Will Baptist Church.
Burial will follow in Kenly Cemetery.
Minshew was a retired heavy equipment operator with the North Carolina
Department of Transportation.
Surviving are his wife, Mary N. Minshew; two daughters, Melinda Oden of
Princeton and Nicole Wood of Smithfield; three stepdaughters, Gretta Barnes, Lou
Carroll and Patricia Wall, all of Kenly; two stepsons, Bobby Boykin of Grifton
and Billy Boykin of Kenly; five grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; and six
stepgreat-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Coley Funeral Home from 7-9 tonight.
Mattie M. Glossip
SNOW HILL -- Mattie May Glossip, 79, of 201 Hines St. died Saturday at Pitt
County Memorial Hospital, Greenville. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev.
Bronson Matney at 1 p.m. today in Hollywood Cemetery, Farmville.
Surviving are her husband, Robert A. Glossip; a daughter, Alisa G. Thorne of
Greenville; a son, Robert M. Glossip of Snow Hill; two sisters, Lossie B. Stocks
of Maury and Ruby Worthington of Ayden; two brothers, Alton E. May of Hookerton
and James E.. May of Snow Hill; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements are being handled by Taylor-Edwards Funeral Home.
January 3, 2001
Maggie M. Williams
Maggie Mae Williams, 83, died Monday. A graveside service will be held at 2
p.m. Thursday in the Williams Family Cemetery.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at Johnson Funeral Home, Sunset Avenue, Rocky
Mount, from 7-8:30 tonight.
Jesse S. Alston Jr.
AYDEN -- Jesse Sport Alston Jr., 54, a native of Wilson, died Tuesday. The
funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at St. James Free Will Baptist Church,
Ernul. Burial will follow in Branches Cemetery, Haddocks Crossroad Community.
Alston was a member of St. James Free Will Baptist Church where he served on
the deacon board.
Surviving are his wife, Elder Jessie Wilson Alston; a daughter, Amy Marie
Alston of the home; a son, Dennis Earl Alston of the home; his mother, Marie
Alston of Greenville; five sisters, Elder Cynthia Bryant, Barbara J. Maye, Elder
Janice Alston, Willie Mae Alston and Helena Simmons, all of Greenville; a
brother, William Alston of Goldsboro; and paternal grandmother, Lona Alston of
Wilson.
The body may be viewed at Congleton Funeral Home, Greenville, Thursday from 3-
8 p.m.
James A. French
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. -- James Allen French, 68, died Thursday at his
residence. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Jeffery B. Ginn and the Rev.
Wayne Johnson Tuesday at E. Alvin Small Funeral Home. Burial followed in
Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George.
Surviving are a daughter; a son; four sisters, including Evelyn Stader of
Wilson, N.C.; and five grandchildren.
Doreatha L. Sanders
Doreatha Lucas Sanders, 72, of 1701 E. Nash St. died Monday at Pitt County
Memorial Hospital, Greenville.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by King & Darden Funeral Home,
325 E. Nash St.
Sybil F. Cone
Sybil Flowers Cone, 80, died Tuesday.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100
U.S. 264 West.
Mattie H. Patterson
Mattie H. Patterson, 75, of 518 Church St. died today at her residence.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Harold L. Abernathy
Harold Lawrence Abernathy, 68, of 4005 Highway 264 West died Tuesday at his
home.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Shingleton Funeral Home, 2407
W. Nash St.
Gladys W. Sutton
WALSTONBURG -- Gladys W. Sutton, 73, died Monday. The funeral will be
conducted by the Rev. Reynolds Smith at 7 tonight at Rouse Funeral Home, La
Grange. Burial will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in Fairview Cemetery, La Grange.
Surviving are four children, Jerry Dean Sutton and Linda S. Benson, both of
the home, Sue S. Miller of Rowland, and Tim Sutton of Goldsboro; a sister,
Bertie Sessoms of Salemburg; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home tonight following the
funeral and at other times at the home.
Miriam S. York
April 27, 1921 Dec. 30, 2000
RALEIGH -- Miriam Stout York, 79, of Charlotte, formerly of Raleigh, died
Saturday at Mercy Hospital South, Charlotte. She was a native of Wilson. The
funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Hayes Barton Baptist Church. Burial
will follow in Raleigh Memorial Park.
Surviving are her son, Richard York of Charlotte; and two grandchildren.
The family will receive friends in the church parlor immediately following the
service.
Arrangements are being handled by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home.
January 4, 2001
Marie H. Edwards
March 9, 1932 Jan. 2, 2001
NASHVILLE -- Marie Hurley Edwards, 68, died Tuesday. The funeral will be
conducted by the Rev. Rick Downing at 11 a.m. Friday at Macedonia Baptist
Church. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Wilson.
Surviving are two daughters, Nadine Smith of Rocky Mount and June Gardner of
Bailey; two sons, Robert W. "Billy" Edwards and Curtis Edwards, both of Spring
Hope; one sister, Mary H. Dunaway of Jacksonville, Fla.; one brother, William M.
Roberson of Ormond Beach, Fla.; and five grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Johnson Funeral Home, Nashville, from 7-
8:30 tonight.
Sybil F. Cone
Feb. 21, 1920 Jan. 1, 2001
Sybil Flowers Cone, 80, of Elm City died Tuesday. The funeral will be
conducted by the Rev. Keith Cobb at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home,
4100 U.S. 264 West. Burial will follow in Bailey Cemetery.
Surviving are her daughter, Judy Taylor of Rocky Mount; three sisters, Della
F.. Ruffin and Audrey F. Glover, both of Sims, and Phyllis F. Williams of
Florence, S.C.; two brothers, Malcolm R. Flowers of Chattanooga, Tenn., and
Raeford L. Flowers of Wilson; two grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 1-2 p.m. and
at other times at 1307 Lakeside Drive.
Harold L. Abernathy
April 2, 1932 Jan. 2, 2001
Harold Lawrence Abernathy, 68, of 4005 U.S. 264 West died Tuesday at his home.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Ralph Leggett at 2 p.m. Friday at
Shingleton Funeral Home Chapel, 2407 W. Nash St. Burial will follow in Bailey
Cemetery.
Surviving are one daughter, Lisa Christiansen of Iowa; two sons, Johnny
Abernathy and Tommy Abernathy, both of Georgia; his mother, Lala V. Abernathy of
the home; one sister, Carrie Belle McLaughlin of Des Moines, Iowa; and one
brother, Harry Thomas Abernathy of Florida.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-8:30 tonight and at
other times at the home.
Kelvin C. Beamon
Sept. 25,1980 Dec. 29, 2000
Pvt. Kelvin Corey "Pan" Beamon, 20, of 1006 Belmont Ave., stationed at Fort
Benning, Ga., died Friday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville. The
funeral will be conducted by the Elder Ernestine McGee at 1 p.m. Saturday at
L.N. Forbes Original Free Will Baptist Tabernacle, 1800 Lane St. Extension.
Burial will follow with full military rites in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Surviving are his father and stepmother, Gray Jimmie and Loraine Beamon of
the home; three sisters, Britney Beamon of the home, Temesia T. Beamon and
Taquanna L. Farmer, both of Wilson; one brother, Antoine L. Bullock of Wilson;
maternal grandmother, Rosa Mae Spruill of Wilson; maternal grandfather, Charlie
Daniels Jr. of Wilson; and maternal great-grandmother, Lona Mae Dunston of
Wilson.
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.
E. Dennis Boykin
KENLY -- E. Dennis Boykin, 66, of 15 Beulahtown Road died Tuesday. A memorial
services will be conducted by the Rev. Curtis Jones at 7 p.m. Friday at Coley
Funeral Home Chapel. A private burial will be held Saturday in Holly Springs
Church Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Sandra Boykin; a daughter, Sharon Vincent of Henrico;
a brother, James Quinn "Jim" Boykin of Goldsboro; one grandson; and two great-
grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 7:30-9 p.m.
John J. Ange
Aug. 22, 1907 Jan. 3, 2001
John Jarvis Ange, 93, died Wednesday. The funeral will be conducted by the
Rev. Michael Nation at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Episcopal Church, Chocowinity.
Burial will follow in Trinity Cemetery, Chocowinity.
Surviving are two sons, John Gregory Ange of Wilson and Douglas Ange of
Virginia; two sisters, Daisy Bennett and Annie Belle Furman, both of
Chocowinity; a brother, James Leslie Ange of Virginia; 10 grandchildren; and 12
great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the church following the service.
Arrangements by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West.
Robert L. Ellis Jr.
Nov. 30, 1926 Dec. 31, 2000
Robert Lee Ellis Jr., 74, of 1713 Orange St. died Sunday at Pitt County
Memorial Hospital, Greenville. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Ed
Thomas Edwards at 2 p.m. Saturday at Brown Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, 1507
Hadley St. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Surviving are three daughters, Robinett Lee Harris of the home, Micelle Nicol
Harris and Danelle Lavonne Harris, both of Wilson; one son, Ricky Bass of
Garner; five sisters, Ida D. Gunter of Holly Springs, Cathrine Hinnant, Walletta
Crawford and Ruth Rowe, all of Goldsboro and Annie M. Clark of Brooklyn, N.Y.;
one brother, Charles Robert Ellis of Charlotte; nine grandchildren; and his
caregiver, Roberta Harris of Wilson.
The body may be viewed at Edwards Funeral Home, 805 E. Nash St. Friday 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.
Susan J. Jessup
Susan Jean Jessup died Wednesday.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Thomas-Yelverton Funeral
Service, 2704 W. Nash St.
January 5, 2001
Mattie H. Patterson
April 16, 1925 Jan. 3, 2001
Mattie Hopkins Patterson, 75 of 518 Church St. died Wednesday at her
residence. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. William Neill at 2 p.m.
Sunday at St. John AME Zion Church, 119 N. Pender St. Burial will follow in Rest
Haven Cemetery.
Surviving are her son, Michael Patterson Sr. of Wilson; four sisters, Mae
Newman and Nelia Holliman, both of Norfolk, Va., Edrine Ruffin and Witonya
Boyette, both of Wilson; and five grandchildren.
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 the residence and will
there assemble one hour before the funeral.
Jerry L. Turner
March 3, 1960 December 25, 2000
Jerry Lee Turner, 40, of 900 W. Gold St. died December 25, 2000 at Wilson
Medical Center. A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Cedric Murphy
at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St.
Surviving are his mother, Martha Maryland Turner of the home; two sisters,
Helen Turner and Annie Turner, both of Wilson; and one brother, Cornelius Turner
of Elm City.
The family will receive friends at the residence.
Doreatha Sanders
Doreatha "Girlie" Sanders, 72, of 1701 E. Nash St. died Monday at Pitt County
Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. George A. Gregorey
at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Rose Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ), 605 S.
Douglas St. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Surviving are five daughters, Ella Ward, Dolleen Kirk, Shirley Sanders, Linda
Spells and Denise Jarmon, all of Wilson; three sons, David Lee Lucas of
Birmingham, Ala., Tyrone Sanders of the home and Dennis Ray Sanders of
Fayetteville; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at King & Darden Funeral Home, 325 E. Nash St., today
from 2-8 p.m. The family will receive friends at the residence and will assemble
there one hour before the funeral.
Esther M. Morant
Esther M. Morant, 80, of Triangle East Nursing Care Center, formerly of 710
Manchester St., died today at Wilson Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Annie B. Hines
Feb. 18, 1937 Jan. 3, 2001
NASHVILLE, Ga. -- Annie Black Hines, 63, formerly of Wilson, N.C., died
Wednesday at Berrien County Hospital. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev.
Amos Bennett at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. James AME Church. Burial will follow in
Eastview Cemetery.
She was retired from the Wilson County Schools and was a former member of St.
Rose Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ).
Surviving are her son, Anthony Hines of Wilson, N.C.; her father, John Black
Sr. of Nashville, Ga.; one brother John Black Jr. of Nashville, Ga.; and two
grandsons.
The family will receive friends at Black and Son Funeral Home Saturday from 4-
7 p.m.
Susan J. Jessup
Susan Jean Jessup, 55, died Wednesday at her home in Southern Shores. The
funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Jim McKinnon at 3 p.m. Saturday in
Maplewood Cemetery.
Surviving are two sons, Stephen Taylor of Kitty Hawk and Jason Taylor of
Wilson; her father, J.C. "Bill" Jessup of Durham; and two grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the residence, 511 Pinewood Drive, from 6-8
tonight.
Lillie G. Godwin
KENLY -- Lillie Gardner Godwin, 83, of 6965 Flower Hill Road, Middlesex died
today. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Lewis Godwin at 3 p.m. Sunday
at Coley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Kenly Cemetery.
Surviving are three daughters, Shirley Mosley of Wendell, Rose Fore of
Marshall and Brenda Henize of Fuquay-Varina; one son, Worth Godwin Jr. of
Middlesex; one sister, Myretta Renfrow of Kenly; one brother, Wiley Gardner of
Wilson; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 7-9 p.m.
Van D. Moore
Sept. 8, 1924 Jan. 4, 2001
Van D. Moore, 76, of Lucama died Thursday. The funeral will be conducted by
the Rev. De Wayne Eakes at 11 a.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S.
264 West. Burial will follow in Contentnea Church Cemetery.
Moore was past governor of the Wilson Moose Lodge and a member of the American
Legion. He was a former elder of Westminster Presbyterian Church and was retired
from Piggly Wiggly.
Surviving are his wife, Naomi Daniels Moore; two daughters, Theresa Van
Watkins of Lucama and Debbie Wilson of Raleigh; one brother, Bobby Moore of
Kenly; and two grandsons.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-8:30 tonight and at
other times at 5358 Scott Church Road.
Sophie T. Skinner
Aug. 6, 1940 Jan. 4, 2001
Sophie Twiddy Skinner, 60, died Thursday. Services will be held Sunday.
Surviving are one son, Donnie Skinner of Wilson; one sister, Janice Gaskill of
Tarboro; four brothers, Tim Twiddy of Wilson, Jerry Twiddy and Steve Twiddy,
both of Tarboro, and Bruce Twiddy of Virginia; and five grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at 5320 Lamm Road.
Arrangements are being handled by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West.
Dorene B. Musgrave
PIKEVILLE -- Dorene B. Musgrave, 77, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at
3:30 p.m. Saturday at Seymour Funeral Home Chapel, Goldsboro. Burial will follow
in Musgrave Cemetery.
Leonard H. Leggett
Leonard H. Leggett, 83, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m.
Saturday at First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Burial will follow in Woodlawn
Cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by Biggs Funeral Home, Williamston.
January 8, 2001
Randolph Lamm
Oct. 12, 1919 Jan. 6, 2001
Randolph Lamm, 81, died Saturday. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev.
Richard Holmes at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Milbournie Free Will Baptist Church. Burial
will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Lamm was retired from P.L. Woodard & Company with 26 years of service. He
served in the U.S. Army during World War II and fought in the Battle of the
Bulge.
Surviving are his wife, Nancy Finch Lamm; three sisters, Ruby L. Williamson,
Annie Belle L. Williamson and Verina L. Bryant, all of Wilson; and a brother,
Melton Lamm of Wilson.
The family will receive friends at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West,
from 7-9 tonight.
M. Harvey Hogg
Oct. 10, 1929 Jan. 6, 2001
M. Harvey Hogg, 71, died Saturday. A graveside service will be conducted by
the Rev. Larry Letchworth at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Rock Hill Cemetery.
His survivors include a sister, Elizabeth Durham of Washington, D.C.
The family will receive friends at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West,
from 7-9 tonight.
John E. Kent
TARBORO -- John E. "Johnny" Kent, 67, died Saturday. The funeral will be held
at 2 p.m. today at Tarboro First Pentecostal Holiness Church. Burial will follow
in Greenwood Cemetery.
Kent was owner of Roofing, Tools and Equipment, Inc. of Wilson. He was a
member of The Gideons International.
Surviving are his wife, Betty Fussell Kent; a daughter, Karen Kent Felton of
Fayetteville; a son, John E. "Rusty" Kent Jr. of Tarboro; two sisters, Esther
Coker and Addie Harris, both of Tarboro; two brothers, Jesse C. Kent of Tarboro
and William Kent of Rock Hill, S.C.; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements are being handled by Carlisle Funeral Home.
Sammie L. Mattox
Sammie Louise Mattox, 64, of 4156 Frank Price Church Road died Saturday at
Wilson Medical Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Jeff Davis at
11 a.m. Tuesday at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Chapel, 2704 W. Nash St. Burial will
be private.
Surviving are her husband, Kenneth Mattox; one daughter, Kennie Mattox Mosley
of Elm City; one son, Tim Fuller of Raleigh; her mother, Pauline Stapp of Bells,
Texas; one sister, Mattie Swindell of Menard, Texas; two brothers, Michael
Harris and Richard Harris, both of Bells, Texas; and five grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-8:30 tonight and at
other times at the home.
Garry Howell
Garry "Junior" Howell, 72, of 8374A Newsome Mill Road, Lucama died Saturday.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Coley Funeral Home Chapel,
Kenly. Burial will follow in the Howell Family Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Joan Lawrence Howell; one daughter, Diana Jo Toledo of
Michigan; four sons, David Garry Howell of California, Dirk Foster Howell of
Illinois, Douglas Lawrence Howell of Jacksonville, N.C., and Dan Wesley Howell
of Georgia; two sisters, Vira H. Taylor of Kenly and Vivian H. Lyndon of Durham;
a brother, John Dallas Howell of Colorado; 15 grandchildren; and two
stepgrandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 7-9 p.m.
William J. Ricks
Feb. 12, 1918 Jan. 7, 2001
ELM CITY -- William Junius Ricks, 82, of 5129 Sharon Acres Road died Sunday at
Wilson Medical Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Johnny Taylor
and the Rev. Henry Wayne Abbott at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gethsemane Free Will
Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Joyner Family Cemetery.
He was a member of Gethsemane Free Will Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Emily Hathaway Ricks; two daughters, Carolyn Ann
Cathcart of Ocala, Fla., and JoAnne Ricks Jenkins of Wilson; two sons, James
Stephen Ricks Sr. of Ocala, Fla., and William Thomas "Bill" Ricks of Elm City;
one stepson, Quinton Lee Owens of Sharpsburg; two sisters, Dorothy Ricks Draper
of Elm City and Estelle Ricks Sauls of Eureka; 20 grandchildren; and 13 great-
grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Shingleton Funeral Chapel from 7-8:30
tonight and at other times at the home.
Hattie B. Mincey
Hattie Brown Mincey of 1309 Carolina St. died Saturday at Wilson Medical
Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by King & Darden Funeral Home,
325 E. Nash St.
Mildred R. Kearney
PIKEVILLE -- Mildred R. Kearney, 73, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 7
tonight at Seymour Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in
Eureka Cemetery.
Helen M. Simpson
Sept. 13, 1926 Jan. 8, 2001
Helen Best Matthews Simpson, 74, died today. The funeral will be conducted by
the Rev. Bill Presnell, the Rev. Dan Jones and the Rev. Keith Sexton at 11 a.m.
Wednesday at First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Evergreen
Memorial Gardens.
She was a retired teacher with 30 years of service. She taught at Elm City
High School and Fike High School. She was a member of First United Methodist
Church and Bradshaw Sunday School class.
Surviving are a daughter, Jo S. Shackelford of Wilson; two sisters, Lucy M.
Flowers and Rachel M. Lamm, both of Wilson; and a brother, Hilton "Buddy"
Matthews of Rocky Mount.
The family will receive friends at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West,
Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. and at other times at 3310 Blenheim Place.
Emily Jean W. Smith
Sept. 27, 1930 Jan. 7, 2001
Emily Jean Winborne Smith, 70, of Sharpsburg died Sunday. The funeral will be
conducted by the Rev. Jim Roberson at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral
Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are her husband, Thomas Williams Smith; a daughter, Karen S. Sykes
of Wilson; a sister, Nan Smith of Nashville; a brother, G.W. Winborne of
Kinston; and two grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight and at
other times at 4902 Willow Creek Drive.
Tonnie T. Evans
Aug. 3, 1948 Jan. 7, 2001
NASHVILLE -- Tonnie Todd Evans, 52, died Sunday. The funeral will be conducted
by the Rev. Melvin Whitting at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel,
Nashville. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Evans was a member of New Beginnings Church and worked for
Bridgestone/Firestone for 23 years.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret M. Evans; two daughters, Annette Kelly and
Sherri Collie, both of Nashville; two sons, Jody Evans and Burlin Evans, both of
Nashville; his mother, Sarah Evans Strickland of Nashville; four brothers, James
Evans of Tennessee, Dennis Evans, Dalton Evans and Cuderal Evans, all of
Nashville; and five grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-8:30 tonight.
January 9, 2001
Thomas K. Vick
May 30, 1932 Jan. 7, 2001
RALEIGH -- Thomas Kelly Vick, 68, died Sunday at Rex Hospital. The funeral will
be conducted by the Rev. James Hartley at 2 p.m. Thursday at Longview Baptist
Church. Burial will follow in Montlawn Memorial Park.
Surviving are five sons, including Mike Vick of Wilson; two sisters; two
brothers; five grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
The family will receive friends at Montlawn Funeral Home Wednesday from 7-9
p.m.
Sudie Gray S. Bissette
BAILEY -- Sudie Gray Stallings Bissette, 81, of 6040 Shiloh Church Road died
Monday at Wilson Medical Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Paul
Perkins at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Chapel, 2704 W. Nash St.
Burial will follow in Bailey Cemetery.
Surviving are five daughters, Shelby Jean McKeel and Peggy Ruffin, both of
Bailey, Brenda Mayo of Lucama, Betty Nichols of Wilson and Wanda Hinnant of
Cary; two sons, Phil Bissette and Willis Bissette, both of Bailey; 19
grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-8:30 tonight.
Joseph Adkins
Joseph Adkins, 63, of Evergreen Drive died Monday at Wilson Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Thomas-Yelverton Funeral
Service, 2704 W. Nash St.
Geneva D. Narron
Sept. 15, 1910 Jan. 7, 2001
MIDDLESEX -- Geneva Dail Narron, 90, of N.C. Highway 222 died Sunday. The
funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Grove Presbyterian Church.
Entombment will follow in the Narron family cemetery with Eastern Star rites.
Surviving are two daughters, Francis Champion of Middlesex and Harriett
Sullivan of Garner; a son, Harold Narron of Middlesex; one sister, Anne Nichols
of Grimesland; one brother, Kenneth Dail of Colonial Heights, Va.; five
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Strickland Funeral Home, Wendell from 7-9
tonight and at other times at the home of Francis and Charles Champion, 11903
N.C. Highway 222 West.
Richard E. Jones
Richard E. Jones, 80, of 6334 Radio Tower Road died Monday at Wilson Medical
Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Mahalia Edwards
Mahalia Edwards, 98, a resident of Brian Center died today at Wilson Medical
Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Edwards Funeral Home.
January 10, 2001
Maggie G. Oakey
July 17, 1914 Jan. 9, 2001
Maggie Gardner Oakey, 86, died Tuesday. The funeral will be conducted by the
Rev. Larry Ball and the Rev. Johnny Hudson at 2 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s
Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial
Gardens.
Surviving are five daughters, Joyce Owens of Tarboro, Helen Driver of Elm
City, Mary Pipkin and Frances Baker, both of Wilson, and Nancy Webb of Pinetops;
three sons, Bobby Wright Oakey of Lucama, Billy Ray Oakey and James Thomas
Oakey, both of Elm City; 40 grandchildren; 35 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 3846 London Church Road.
Bruce N. Conyers
Bruce Norman Conyers, 83, died Tuesday at Wilson Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Thomas-Yelverton Funeral
Service, 2704 W. Nash St.
Ruby N. Whitley
Nov. 21, 1925 Jan. 9, 2000
SELMA -- Ruby Narron Whitley, 75, died Tuesday. A graveside service will be
held at 3 p.m. Thursday in Selma Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are three sons; two brothers, including Luby Narron of Kenly; four
grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.
The family will receive friends at Parrish Funeral Home from 7-9 tonight.
William C. Moss Sr.
EMERALD ISLE -- William Cobb Moss Sr. died Tuesday at Carteret General
Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at The Chapel By
The Sea and at First Christian Church, Wilson, Saturday at 11 a.m.
Moss was a member of First Christian Church of Wilson. He served in the Army
during World War II. He was owner and operator of Moss’s Ladies Shop, Wilson.
Surviving are his wife, Jean Moore Moss; one daughter, Margaret Moss Boles of
Greenville; two sons, William Cobb Moss Jr. of Beaufort and Benjamin Baias Moss
of Cape Carteret; and two grandchildren.
The family will receive friend at the church following the service.
Arrangements are being handled by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Morehead
City.
Lemmie J. Joyner
Dec. 22, 1930 Jan. 9, 2001
Lemmie John Joyner, 70, died Tuesday. A graveside service will be conducted by
the Rev. Larry Ball at 11 a.m. Thursday. Burial will follow in Evergreen
Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are his wife, Frances Deans Joyner; a daughter, Claudia Baker of
Wilson; a son, Michael Joyner of Wilson; four stepdaughters, Kimberly Moore,
Crystal Waller and Amber Waller, all of the home, and Donna Bass of Lucama; four
sisters, Ethel Joyner, Artis Skinner, Etta Weaver and Becky White, all of Rocky
Mount; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one stepgrandchild.
The family will receive friends at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West
from 7-9 tonight.
Dorothy Barnes
Dorothy Barnes, 53, of 1309 Grove St. died Monday at Wilson Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Earlie H. Hester
Earlie H. Hester, 89, died today at Triangle East Health Care Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Rachel Jenkins
Rachel Jenkins, 94, died today at Guardian Care of Kinston.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
January 11, 2001
Hattie B. Mincey
Hattie Brown Mincey, 81, of 1309 Carolina St. died Jan. 6 at Wilson Medical
Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Darryl T. Canady at 1 p.m.
Saturday at Jackson Chapel First Baptist Church, 571 E. Nash St. Burial will
follow in Rest Haven Cemetery,
Surviving are a daughter, Hilda M. Arrington of Wilson; four sons, John H.
Mincey Jr. of Richmond, Va., Harold Mincey, Ronald Mincey and Antonia Mincey,
all of Wilson; two sisters, JoAnn Ruffin of Atlanta and Helen Summer of
Alexandria, Va.; and 14 grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at King & Darden Funeral Home, 325 E. Nash St. Friday
from 3-6 p.m. The family will receive 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.
Dorothy Barnes
Dec. 2, 1947 Jan. 8, 2001
Dorothy Barnes, 53, of 1309 Grove St. died Monday at Wilson Medical Center.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Anthony Cox at 1 p.m. Friday at
Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Burial will follow in Hamilton
Burial Garden.
Her survivors include one sister, Annie Mae McCoy of Wilson.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home today from 3-9 p.m. The family will
receive friends at the residence and will assemble there one hour before the
funeral.
Esther C. Morant
Nov. 12, 1920 Jan. 5, 2001
Esther Crummedy Morant, 80, of 710 Manchester St. died Jan. 5 at Wilson
Medical Center. The funeral will be conducted by Bishop Robert L. Gorham at 1
p.m. Saturday at Wilson Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, 513 E. Barnes St.
Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
She was retired from the proprietors of Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service and
was a member of Wilson Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. She was a member of the
senior choir, past president of the No. 2 usher board, past chair of the mother
board and former secretary of the home mission. She was also a member of the
order of the Eastern Star No 259 and Cedar of Lebanon Tent No. 291.
Surviving are her husband, George Morant; one sister, Louizo C. Etheridge of
Norfolk, Va.; one nephew, George Barnes of Wilson whom she reared; and a niece,
Esther B. Coe of Wilson who was her caregiver.
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 church for a wake Saturday
beginning at noon and at other times at the residence where they will assemble
one hour before the wake.
Rachel B. Jenkins
July 24, 1906 Jan. 10, 2001
Rachel "Ma Rachel" Bullock Jenkins, 94, a resident of Guardian Care of
Kinston, formerly of 1409 E. Nash St., died Wednesday in Kinston. The funeral
will be conducted by Elder Veronica Jackson at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hamilton
Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Burial will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden.
Surviving are one daughter, Ruby Jean Jenkins of Kinston; three sons, Joseph
Jenkins Jr. of Philadelphia, Roscoe Wade Jenkins of Lake Charles, La., and
Frederick "Ted" Jenkins of Detroit; five grandchildren; and 11 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 beginning Friday afternoon at
1106 Crawford St. where they will assemble one hour before the funeral.
Richard E. Jones
June 15, 1920 Jan. 8, 2001
Richard Elmer Jones, 80, of 6334 Radio Tower Road died Monday at Wilson
Medical Center. The funeral will be conducted by Elder Robert Farmer at Atkins
Memorial Tabernacle Holiness Church, 6740 Rock Ridge-Sims Road, Sims. Burial
will follow in the Sain-Williamson Cemetery, St. Rose Church Road, Sims.
Jones was retired from Nello Teer Company and was a member of St. Mark
Apostolic Holiness Church where he served as a trustee and the sexton.
Surviving are five daughters, Ruby Pickney and Minnie Jones, both of New York,
Diane Strickland of Bailey, Wanda Strickland and Millie James, all of Sims; four
sons, George Jones of New York, Roosevelt Jones of the home, James E. Jones of
Sims and Robert Jones of Kinston; four sisters, Elder Mary Coleman of Sims,
Blanche Taylor and Doris Coley, both of Wilson, and Maggie Clay of Baltimore;
and several grandchildren, including Joseph Jones of the home and Annette Jones
of Bailey whom he reared.
The body may be viewed Friday at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St.
Friday from 2-5 p.m. The family will receive friends at St. Mark Apostolic
Holiness Church, 6328 Radio Tower Road from 7-8 p.m. and at other times at the
residence where they will assemble one hour before the funeral.
Bruce N. Conyers
Feb. 27, 1917 Jan. 9, 2001
Bruce Norman Conyers, 83, died Tuesday at Wilson Medical Center. The funeral
will be conducted by the Rev. J. Lynn White and the Rev. Jack Clifford at 1 p.m.
Friday at First Christian Church of Wilson. A private burial will follow in
Maplewood Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Matthews Conyers; two daughters, Mary Claire
Bilbro of Washington, N.C. and Ann Miller Creech of Burlington; one son, Bruce
Marshall Conyers of Wilson; one sister, Anna Ray Carson of Fayetteville; and
four grandchildren.
The family will receive friends in the church parlor immediately following the
service.
Arrangements are being handled by Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service, 2704 W.
Nash St.
Eugene Jones
Aug. 18, 1931 Jan. 10, 2001
Eugene Jones, 69, of Tarboro died Wednesday. A graveside service will be held
at 11 a.m. Saturday in Pinetops Baptist Church Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Annie Leigh Walston Jones; two daughters, Alice Faye
Harrell of Goldsboro and Eugenia Leigh Wade of Pinetops; a sister, Delard Harris
of Pinetops; and two grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West
Friday from 7-9 p.m.
Percy J. Murray
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Percy J. "P.J." Murray, 66, a native of Bailey, N.C.,
died Tuesday at his home. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Paul Rowles
at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel. Burial
will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are his wife, Janice Mercer Murray; one son, Thomas L. "Tom" Murray
of Bowling Green, Va.; one brother, William J. Murray of Scotland Neck, N.C.;
and three grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight.
Ruby S. Tomlinson
RALEIGH -- Ruby Stone Tomlinson, 78, formerly of Bailey, died Tuesday. The
funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Longview Baptist Church. Burial will
follow in the Stone-Heritage Cemetery, Bailey.
Arrangements are being handled by L. Harold Poole Funeral Service, Knightdale.
Mahala Edwards
Dec. 25, 1902 Jan. 9, 2001
Mahala Edwards, 98, of 721 E. Vance St. died Tuesday at Wilson Medical Center.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Margaret Spells at 1 p.m. Saturday at
Holy Temple Holiness Church, 1003 S. Lodge St. Burial will follow in Rest Haven
Cemetery.
Surviving are one daughter, Maggie W. Brown of Tucson, Ariz.; one
granddaughter; one great-grandson; and Patricia Smith of Wilson who was her
caregiver.
The body may be viewed at the church Saturday one hour prior to the funeral.
The family will receive friends at the residence at all times and will assemble
there one hour before the funeral.
Linda Zeigler
Linda Zeigler, 43, of 209-B Garner St. died Monday at Wilson Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by King & Darden Funeral Home,
325 E. Nash St.
Olie Davis
Olie Davis, 81, died Wednesday.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100
U.S. 264 West.
Mott J. Batchelor Jr.
Mott Jerome "Jerry" Batchelor Jr., 68, died Wednesday.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100
U.S. 264 West.
Bonnie R. Wells
Bonnie Ray Wells, 61, died today.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100
U.S. 264 West.
January 12, 2001
Bonnie R. Wells
Nov. 13, 1939 Jan. 11, 2001
Bonnie Ray Wells, 61, died Thursday. A memorial service will be conducted by
the Rev. Thomas Geissinger at 2 p.m. Saturday at 932 Jackson Road, Nashville.
Surviving are two daughters, Bonnie Sue Weller of Shady Grove, Pa., and Debbie
J. Bessey of Black Creek; three sisters, Lucy Braswell of Nashville, Blanche
Carpenter of Sharpsburg and Janet Wells of Rocky Mount; four brothers, Herman
Wells, Bill Wells and Mack Wells, all of Wilson, and Steve Wells of Black Creek.
The family will receive friends at 932 Jackson Road, Nashville, from 7-9
tonight.
Arrangements are being handled by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West.
Mott J. Batchelor Jr.
Dec. 21, 1932 Jan. 10, 2001
Mott Jerome "Jerry" Batchelor Jr., 68, died Wednesday. The funeral will be
conducted by the Rev. Curtis Jones and the Rev. Richard Holmes at 2 p.m.
Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West. Burial will follow in
Evergreen Memorial Gardens. A memorial service will be conducted at a later date
by the Rev. Harold Swinson and the Rev. Richard Bush at Crab Point Free Will
Baptist Church, Morehead City
Surviving are his wife, Daisy Bass Batchelor; four sons, Albert J. Batchelor,
Louis Amanini, Mott Jerome "Jerry" Batchelor III and James H. "Jimmy" Johnson,
all of Wilson; and seven grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight and at
other times at 4235 Georgetown Drive.
Ollie Davis
July 8, 1919 Jan. 10, 2001
Ollie Davis, 81, died Wednesday. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Ray
Wells at 2 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West. Burial will
follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are a daughter, Becky D. Price of Rocky Mount; a son, Wayne Davis of
Newport, N.C.; three sisters, Mildred Boswell and Lottie Boykin, both of Wilson,
and Vera Smith of Winterville; five brothers, Floyd Davis, Carlton Davis and
Irvin Davis, all of Wilson, Leland Davis of Wilmington and Albert Davis of
Sanford.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 7-9 p.m. and
at other times at 6330 N.C. 42 West.
Abbey Cameron Pate
Dec. 29, 2000 Jan. 10, 2001
ZEBULON -- Abbey Cameron Pate, infant daughter of Darrell and Heather Harris
Pate, died Wednesday at Duke Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at
3 p.m. today in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are being handled by L. Harold Poole Funeral Service, Knightdale.
Earlie H. Hester
Aug. 24,1911 Jan. 10, 2001
Earlie Howard Hester, 89, of 6021 Lloyd Road, Lucama, died Wednesday at
Triangle East Health Care Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev.
James Barron at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St.
Burial will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden.
Surviving are one daughter, Eva Green of the home; and one sister, Beulah
Armour of Newark, N.J.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home Saturday from 3-9 p.m. The family
will receive friends at the residence where they will assemble one hour before
the funeral.
Richard E. Jones
The funeral for Richard Elmer Jones will be conducted by Elder Robert Farmer
at 2 p.m. Saturday at Atkins Memorial Tabernacle Holiness Church, Sims.
The time was omitted in Thursday’s edition.
The Wilson Daily Times regrets the error.
Esther C. Morant
Thursday’s edition listed a wake prior to the funeral of Esther C Morant.
Instead of a wake service the body may be viewed at the church one hour prior to
the funeral.
Hamilton Funeral Chapel regrets the error.
Linda G. Zeigler
Linda Gray Zeigler, 43, of 209-B Garner St. died Jan. 8 at Wilson Medical
Center.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at King & Darden Funeral
Home Chapel with the Elder Roy Smith officiating.
Survivors include a son, Derrick Lamont Gray of Wilson; her mother, Laura
Zeigler of Wilson; four sisters, Eunice White of Temple Hill, Md., Helen Smith
of Landover, Md., and Peggy Zeigler and Eleanor Cox, both of Wilson; two
brothers, Clinton Zeigler of Germantown, Pa., and Richard Zeigler of Wilson; and
a grandchild.
The family will receive friends at 2106 Longview Drive and assemble there one
hour prior to service in preparation for the procession.
Woodrow B. Bradley
Woodrow Braxton Bradley, 81, of Wilson died Friday.
Arraignments are incomplete at Joyner’s Funeral Home.
Vertis Robbins
SHARPSBURG -- Vertis Robbins, 74, of 413 W. Sharp St. died Thursday at Pitt
County Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements are incomplete at Shingleton Funeral Home.
David E. Pulley Sr.
May 26, 1958 Jan. 11, 2001
David Earl Pulley Sr., 42, of 406 1/2 Fairview St. Apt. B died Thursday at his
home.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Maplewood Cemetery with the
Rev. Donnie Baker officiating.
Survivors include his mother, Lela Perry of Wilson; two sons, Christopher
Michael Pulley of Louisburg and David Pulley Jr. of Virginia; four sisters,
Connie Watson of Wilson, Bonnie Page and Brenda Taylor, both of Bailey, and
Linda Perry of Macclesfield; a brother, Michael Pulley of Bailey; and two
grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Shingleton Funeral Home from 7-8:30 p.m.
tonight, and at other time at Lot 48 Greenbriar Trailer Park.
James R. Etheridge
James Roy Etheridge, 94, died today at Wilson Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete at Shingleton Funeral Home.
Mary Tillery
Nov. 22, 1938 Jan. 12, 2001
Mary Tillery, 62, of 1214 S. Tarboro St. died today at her residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel.
January 13, 2001
Sam Hines
ROCKY MOUNT -- Sam Hines, 70, died Thursday.
Arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by Hart’s Funeral Home.
Vertis G. Robbins
SHARPSBURG -- Vertis Glenn Robbins, 74, of 413 W. Sharpe St., died Thursday at
Pitt County Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Mike
Owens at 2 p.m. Sunday at Shingleton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in
the Robbins family cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Ellen H. Robbins; two daughters, Dianne Woodruff of
Winston-Salem and Shirley Bass of Macclesfield; two stepsons, Eddie Boykin of
Sharpsburg and Ray Boykin of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one sister, Louise R. Scott
of Stantonsburg; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Shingleton Funeral Home from 7-8:30 tonight and other
times at the home.
Annie Earp
MIDDLESEX -- Annie Earp, 87, died Thursday. The funeral will be conducted at 3
p.m. today at New Vester Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church
cemetery.
Surviving is her sister, Mary Earp of Richmond, Va.
Arrangements by William Toney’s Funeral Home, Spring Hope.
Ernest M. Jeffreys
FREMONT -- Ernest M. "Rip" Jeffreys, 79, died Friday at Kitty Askins of
Goldsboro. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Victor Cole Sunday at 2
p.m. at Shackleford Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Jean Ann Jeffreys; one son, Paul Jeffreys of Fremont;
two sisters, Sarah J. Wiggs of Fremont and Florine Baker of Apex; and two
grandchildren.
The family will be at Shackleford Funeral Service from 7-8:30 tonight.
Woodrow B. Bradley
Feb. 12, 1918 Jan. 12,2001
Woodrow Braxton Bradley, 82, died Friday. The funeral will be conducted by the
Rev. James McKinnon and the Rev. Phil Baucom at 2 p.m. Sunday at First
Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are one daughter, Ginny Bradley Keel of Wilson; two sons, Woodrow
"Woody" Bradley Jr. of Elm City and Ernest Lee Bradley of Zebulon; one sister,
Virginia Treadway of Atlanta; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Joyner’s Funeral Home from 7-8:30 tonight and other
times at 113 Stadium St.
Grace L. Robinson
Feb. 28, 1942 Jan. 12, 2001
Grace Lewis Robinson, 58, died Friday. The funeral will be conducted by the
Rev. Deloris Pulliam and the Rev. Ramona Capps at 2 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s
Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Walston Cemetery, Elm City.
Surviving are her husband, Bill Robinson; one daughter, Alice Price of Elm
City; seven sisters, Ellie Aycock of Black Creek, Ruby Harper of Kenly, Maggie
Nichols of Wilson, Geneva Moran of Wilson, Kaye Webb of Nashville, and Sally
Manson and Katherine Miley, both of Florida; four brothers, Charles Lewis, Joe
Lewis, David Lewis and Robert Lewis, all of Wilson; and three grandchildren.
The family will be at Joyner’s Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m. Sunday and other
times at 2615 Old Black Creek Road.
Bobby E. Amerson Sr.
Dec. 9, 1931 Jan. 12, 2001
Bobby Eugene Amerson Sr., 68, of 5141 Grimsley Store Road died Friday. The
funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Mark Minner and the Rev. A.G. Smith at 4
p.m. Sunday.
Amerson was pond warden at Wiggins Mill for 16 years.
Surviving are his wife, Janna Pharr Amerson; three sons, Bobby Amerson Jr.,
Otis Amerson and Rex Amerson, all of Wilson; four grandchildren; and one great-
grandchild.
The family will be at Joyner’s Funeral Home from 7-9 tonight and other times
at 4017 Old Stantonsburg Road.
Ernest R. Perry
BAILEY -- Ernest Randolph "Dock" Perry, 55, of 5474 Sanders Lane, died Friday
at Wilson Medical Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Buddy Morton
at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Shingleton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in
Bailey Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara Ann Page Perry; three daughters, Kathy Perry
Evans and Cheryl Perry Bailey, both of Bailey, and Bobbie Perry Smith of
Nashville; one son, James Ray Perry of Wilson; one sister, Evelyn Perry Johnson
of Elm City; and eight grandchildren.
The family will be at Shingleton Funeral home from 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday and
other times at the home of Ted and Carolyn Keen, 13129 Old Bailey Highway,
Wilson.
James R. Etheridge
April 1, 1906 Jan. 12, 2001
James Roy Etheridge, 94, of 1001 Industrial Ave., died Friday at Wilson
Medical Center. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Bobby White at
1:30 p.m. Sunday at Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are five daughters, Leigh Mantooth, Verdie Bass and Judy Connor, all
of Wilson; Yvonne Dail of Stantonsburg and Bobbie Barfield of Charlotte; three
sons, James Etheridge and Wiley Etheridge, both of Wilson, and Johnny Etheridge
of Mooresville; one sister, Lula Stephenson of Little Rock, Ark.; 17
grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Shingleton Funeral Home from 7-8:30 tonight and other
times at 2514 Downing St.
January 15, 2001
Sam Hines
ROCKY MOUNT -- Sam Hines, 70, died Thursday. The funeral will be conducted by
the Rev. J. Webb today at 2 p.m. at Foster Memorial Baptist Church. Burial will
follow in Walter Williams Cemetery.
Hart Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Nellie J. Heath
SNOW HILL -- Nellie Virginia Jones Heath, 90, died Saturday at Britthaven
Nursing Home in Snow Hill.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Watery Branch Free Will Baptist
Church in Stantonsburg with the Rev. A.G. Smith officiating. Burial will follow
in Stantonsburg Cemetery.
A native of Greene County, she was a member of Watery Branch Free Will Baptist
Church in Stantonsburg and a homemaker.
She is survived by her family, two daughters, Jennie Flietner of Fripp
Island, S.C. and Nancy Radford of Snow Hill; two sons, Bobby Heath of Goldsboro
and Douglas Heath of Snow Hill; five grandchildren and eight great-
grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on today from 7-9 p.m. at Taylor-Edwards
Funeral Home in Snow Hill and other times at the home of Timmy and Nancy
Radford, 312 E. Third St., Snow Hill.
Maggie Finch Brannan
April 21, 1907 Jan. 14, 2001
BAILEY -- Maggie Finch Brannan, 93, died Sunday. Graveside services will be
held Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Bailey Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Robl and the
Rev. Bob Rose officiating.
Survivors include two daughters, Joan McKeel and Nancy Bissette, both of
Bailey; one sister, Rela Mae Trent of Raleigh; one brother, Eugene Finch of
Bailey; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Monday from 7-9 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home,
4100 U.S. 264 West, and other times at 9540 S. N.C. 581, Bailey.
Joyce B. Dale
March 17, 1942 Jan. 13, 2001
Dr. Joyce Brown Dale, 58, died Saturday. Graveside services will be held
Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Seven Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery with the
Rev. Eddie Maynard officiating.
Dale is survived by three brothers, including Timothy C. Dale of Wilson.
Visitation will be held Monday from 7-9 p.m. at 303 Canterbury Road, Wilson.
Arrangements are by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West.
Mary Elizabeth N. Tillery
Nov. 11, 1938 Jan. 12, 2001
Mary Elizabeth Norville Tillery, 62, of 1214 S. Tarboro St., died Friday at
her home. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at St. Rose Church of
Christ, 605 S. Douglas St., with the Bishop M.W. Johnson officiating. Burial
will follow in the Hamilton Burial Garden.
Tillery was employed by Wilson Medical Center. She was a member of St. Rose
Church of Christ where she was a member of the Ladies’; Chorus , the Ladies’;
Auxiliary, and the #2 Usher Board.
She is survived by her husband, Frank J. Tillery of the home; three
stepdaughters, Brenda Joy Cook and Janice Marie Cook both of Wilson and Evonne
T. Johnson of Potecasi; one stepson, Frank Cook of Wilson; two sisters, Sarah
McNeil of Alexandria, Va., and Martha Presley of New York, N.Y.; two brothers
including the Elder Joseph L. Norville of the home and William Moses Norville of
New York, N.Y.; eight stepgrandchildren and seven stepgreat grandchildren.
The body may be viewed Tuesday from 3-9 p.m. at the Hamilton Funeral Chapel,
726 S. Tarboro St. The family will receive friends there from 7-8 p.m. and at
other times at the home, where they will assemble one hour prior to the service
in preparation for the funeral procession.
Ruth R. Herring
August 4, 1918 Jan. 13, 2001
Ruth Reynolds Herring, 82, of 809 Viola St., died Saturday at Wilson Medical
Center.
Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete and being handled by the Hamilton
Funeral Chapel of Wilson.
James Earl "Man" Liles
August 22, 1929 Jan. 13, 2001
James Earl "Man" Liles, 71, of Bailey, died Saturday. The funeral will be held
today at 3:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West, with the Rev.
Tim Riggs and the Rev. Fred Bass officiating. Burial will follow in Bailey
Cemetery.
Liles is survived by his wife, Nancy Langley Liles; one daughter, Linda
Anderson of Knightdale; two stepdaughters, Shirley Boswell of Wilson and Rachel
Price of Apex; one stepson, Maylon Bissette of Kenly; and two grandchildren.
Joseph Myldred Walston
WALSTONBURG -- Joseph Myldred Walston, 81, of 1389 Craft Road, Walstonburg,
died Friday in Pitt County Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be held today at 3:30 p.m. at the Church Street Chapel of the
Farmville Funeral Home by the Rev. Walt Tyndall. Burial will follow in
Walstonburg Cemetery.
Walston was a member of Spring Branch Free Will Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Skinner Walston of the home; two daughters,
Faye W. Baldree of Farmville and Elaine W. Blackmon of Walstonburg; two sons, A.
J. Walston of Middlesex and Bob Walston of Wilson; seven grandchildren and eight
great grandchildren.
Mollie Langston Allen
FARMVILLE -- Mollie Langston Allen, 84, of 103 S. Davis Drive, died Friday at
her home. The funeral will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Farmville Presbyterian
Church by the Rev. Rocky Stone. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery in
Farmville.
Allen was an honorary member of the Farmville Presbyterian Church. Following
30 years of service, she was a retired employee of the Pitt-Greene Electric
Membership Corporation. Allen was an active volunteer in her community,
participating in the Meals on Wheels program and serving as an election pollster
for many years.
She is survived by two daughters, Kay Allen Taylor of Farmville and Ruth
Allen-Tull of Wilson; one son, Armid Edward "Eddie" Allen III of Farmville;
three sisters; one brother; and four grandchildren.
January 16, 2001
Ruben C. Murray
Oct. 17, 1915 Jan. 15, 2001
BAILEY -- Ruben Curtis Murray, 85, of Spring Hope, died Monday.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Pete Radford and the Rev. Tim Riggs
at 11 a.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Bailey
Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Rachel Bissette Murray; two daughters, Dottie Jean and
Anne Pitts, both of Spring Hope; four grandchildren; and two great-
grandchildren.
Visitation is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 4100 U.S. 264
West in Wilson, and at other times at 5638 West N.C. 97.
Robert A. Embry
Robert Arnold Embry, 88, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete and being
handled by Joyner’s Funeral Home.
Mary Winstead
ELM CITY -- Mary Winstead, 97, died today. Arrangements are incomplete and
being handled by Joyner’s Funeral Home.
Rachel E. Barnes
Rachel E. Barnes, 57, of Camden, N.J., formerly of Wilson, died Saturday in
Camden. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by King & Darden Funeral
Home.
Gladys Womack
Jan. 17, 1924 Jan. 15, 2001
Gladys Womack, 76, of Rose Vista Nursing Home, died Monday at Wilson Medical
Center.
Arrangments are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel.
Moses Pack
Moses Pack died Monday at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Arrangements
are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel.
Hattie Ricks
Hattie Mae Henderson Ricks, 91, of Philadelphia, died Monday at the Mercy
Philadelphia Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton
Funeral Chapel.
Vertis G. Robbins
Survivors of Vertis Glenn Robbins include a son, Glenn Robbins of Carlisle,
Pa.; and a stepdaughter, Elizabeth Bunn of Wilson. Arrangements are by
Shingleton Funeral Home.
Genatous Williams
Genatous Williams, 78, of 7038 N.C. 117, died Monday at his home.
He was a retired concrete foreman with S.T. Wooten & Co. and was a U.S. Army
veteran of World War II.
The graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Cecil Pipkin at Evergreen
Memorial Gardens at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Surviving are three daughters, Judy W. Harper of Lucama and Sandra W. Bass and
Kitty W. Parrish, both of Fremont; a son, J. Larry Williams of Fremont; a
brother, Robert Williams of Wilson; eight grandchildren; and two great-
grandchildren.
Visitation is Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at Shingleton Funeral Home and other times
at 7038 N.C. 117, Lucama.
January 17, 2001
Lydia W. Mewborn
WALSTONBURG -- Lydia Walston Mewborn, 91, of Howell Swamp Church Road, died
Tuesday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Church Street Chapel of the
Farmville Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Walstonburg Cemetery.
Mewborn was a member of Howell Swamp Free Will Baptist Church.
Surviving are three nephews.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Farmville
Funeral Home, and at other time at 831 Meadow Road, Walstonburg.
Julia P. Sauls
FREMONT -- Julia Perry Sauls, 84, of 702 Napoleon Road, died Monday at Wayne
Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be conducted by Elder John Hess and Elder D.B. Stokes at 3
p.m. Thursday at Shackleford Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Eureka
Cemetery.
Surviving are two daughters, Edith Head of Fremont and Dora Lou Radford of
Wilson; four sons, Charles Sauls and Julian Sauls, both of Goldsboro, William
Vernon Sauls and Wayne Sauls, both of Fremont; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-
grandchildren.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 tonight at Shackleford Funeral Home and
at other times at 702 Napoleon Road.
Lannie D. Luper
Lannie Dunn Luper, 79, of Avante at Wilson, died today.
Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete at this time, are being handled by
Joyner’s Funeral Home.
Gladys M. Womack
Jan. 16, 1924 Jan. 15, 2001
Gladys Martinez Womack, 76, of 3501 Senior Village Lane died Monday at Wilson
Medical Center.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. James Barron Thursday at 11 a.m. at
the Hamilton Funeral Chapel.
Surviving are two sisters, Maria Martinez of Tarboro and Felicita Otero of
Puerto Rico; and one brother, Eduardo Martinez of Puerto Rico.
The body may be viewed Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Hamilton Funeral
Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. The family will receive friends at 310 Rountree St.,
where they will assemble one hour before the funeral.
Ethel L. Glover
July 18, 1924 Jan. 16, 2001
PIKEVILLE -- Ethel Lucas Glover, 76, of 501 N. Goldsboro St., died Tuesday at
Wayne Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Jerry Stephenson and the Rev. Alvin
Keener at 7 tonight. Visitation will immediately follow the service. Burial will
be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Glover was a secretary for Braswell and Strickland Attorneys at Law and a
member of Pleasant Grove Free Will Baptist Church.
Surviving are husband, Raymond Glover; three sons, Ray Glover, Dee Glover and
David Glover, all of Pikeville; one sister, Lucille Jomp of Kenly; two brothers,
Cornell Lucas of Kinston and Alton Lucas of Wilson; five grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
Robert Embry
Sept. 16, 1912 Jan. 14, 2001
Robert "Bob" Embry, 88, died Tuesday in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Trent Watts at 10 a.m. Friday at the
Church of St. Therese. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Embry was a member of Wilson Elks Lodge No. 840 and was a fourth-degree knight
in the Knights of Columbus.
Surviving are two daughters, Mary Embry of Fairfield, Ohio, and Rosalind
Poland of Cincinnati, Ohio; two sons, Robert Embry of Houston and Bruce Embry of
Morrisville; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A prayer service followed by visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday
at Joyner’s Funeral Home.
Mary G. Winstead
Dec. 19, 1903 Jan. 16, 2001
ELM CITY -- Mary Grayson Winstead, 97, died Tuesday.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Lee Taylor Friday at 2 p.m. at
Joyner’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Peoples Chapel Church Cemetery.
Winstead worked in the children’s department of Belk-Tyler in Wilson for 35
years. She was active in the American Heart Association, the Cancer Society,
Meals on Wheels, American Legion Auxiliary, The Elm City Garden Club and the Elm
City Woman’s Club. She was a member of the Elm City United Methodist Church.
Surviving are one brother, Cornell Winstead of Elm City; a number of nieces
and nephews, including Sue Gardner of Wilson, Deryl O’Briant of Elm City and Bob
O’Briant of Elizabethtown, all of whom she raised.
Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home and
at other times at 100 Nash St. in Elm City.
January 18, 2001
Dorothy L. Kelly
Feb. 19, 1936 Jan. 16, 2001
OAK ISLAND -- Dorothy Llewellyn Kelly, 64, a native of Wilson, died Tuesday at
New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Fred Roberts at 11 a.m. Friday at
Ocean View United Methodist Church.
Surviving are husband, David Kelly; one daughter, Mary Kelly of Raleigh; two
sons, David Kelly II of Southport and Robert Kelly of Monroe; one sister,
Frankie Corrington of Wilson; two brothers, Richard Llewellyn of Newport and
James D. Llewellyn of Kinston; and six grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Peacock-Newnam Funeral Home in Southport
tonight from 7 to 8:30.
Hattie Mae H. Ricks
June 6, 1910 Jan. 15, 2001
Hattie Mae Henderson Ricks, 90, of Philadelphia, formerly of Wilson, died
Monday at Mercy Philadelphia Hospital.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Nathaniel Roberson at 1 p.m.
Saturday at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St.. Burial will follow in
Rest Haven Cemetery.
Ricks was retired from the Eastern North Carolina Sanatorium in Wilson.
Surviving are one daughter, Hattie Henderson Ellis of Wilson; three sons,
Lucian Henderson of Philadelphia, Jesse Henderson of Washington D.C., and
Rederick Henderson of Wilson; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and five
great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Saturday from noon until 1 p.m. at the funeral
home and at other times at 2419 Bel Air Ave., where they will assemble one hour
before the funeral.
Ruth Reynolds Herring
April 6, 1918 Jan. 13, 2001
Ruth Reynolds Herring, 82, of 809 Viola St., died Jan. 13 at Wilson Medical
Center.
Bishop Chester Aycock will conduct the funeral at 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul
Church of Christ, 4009 Lake Wilson Road. Burial will follow in Hamilton Burial
Garden on Lane Street Extension.
Herring was a member of St. Paul Church of Christ.
Surviving are six daughters, Ella Reynolds of Baltimore, Helen Norton of
Mahwah, N.J., Bobbie Bryant of Capitol Heights, Md., Mildred Blue of Las Vegas,
and Audrey Herring and Edith Allen, both of Wilson; one adopted son, John Blue
of Wilson; three sisters, Lady Mae Reynolds and Annie Hines, both of Wilson, and
Ethel Hall of Rocky Mount; 16 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.
The body may be viewed Friday from 3 p.m. 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 before the funeral.
Lannie D. Luper
Nov. 26, 1921 Jan. 17, 2001
Lannie Dunn Luper, 79, died Wednesday.
The Rev. Phil Baucom will conduct a graveside service at 2 p.m. Friday at
Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are two daughters, Audrey Watson of Wilson and LaVerne Hayes of
Tappahannock, Va.; and one grandson.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight at Joyner’s Funeral
Home, and at other times at 1102 Kingswood Road.
F. Charles Nichols
Oct. 1, 1956 Jan. 17, 2001
WINSTON-SALEM -- F. Charles Nichols II, 44, of Winston-Salem, a native of
Wilson County, died Wednesday at Forsyth Medical Center.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Rick Speas at Hayworth-Miller Silas
Creek Chapel, Winston-Salem, at 11 a.m. Friday. Burial will follow in Forsyth
Memorial Park.
Surviving are the parents, Floyd C. and Aldaree Fulghum Nichols of Winston-
Salem; two brothers, Carroll Nichols of Pfafftown and Will Nichols of Winston-
Salem; and paternal grandmother, Essie Nichols of Wilson County.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 tonight.
Bessie Sauls
Bessie Sauls, 91, a resident of Triangle East Nursing Home, died Wednesday at
Wilson Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements, incomplete at this time, are being handled by King and
Darden Funeral Home.
Rachel W. Barnes
Rachel "Tutie" Wilson Barnes, 57, of Camden, N.J., formerly of Wilson, died
Saturday at Cooper Hospital.
The Rev. Charles E. Barnes will conduct a graveside service at noon Friday at
Rest Haven Cemetery.
Surviving are three daughters, Judy Ann Barnes of the home, Jacqueline B.
Davis of Suitland, Md., and Janell B. Harrington of Russell, Ala.; one son,
Tommy Earl Barnes of Washington, D.C.; her mother, Juanita C. Wilson of Wilson;
her father, Henry Wilson of Camden, N.J.; two brothers, Larry A. Wilson and
Billy L. Wilson, both of Wilson; and eight grandchildren.
The body may be viewed today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at King and Darden Funeral
Home, 325 E. Nash St., The family will receive friends at her mother’s home,
614 Suggs St., and will assemble there one hour before the funeral.
Harvey C. Thomas
Oct. 8, 1919 Jan. 18, 2001
MACCLESFIELD -- Harvey Clyde "Bit" Thomas, 81, died Thursday. A graveside
service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Macclesfield Cemetery.
Surviving are a daughter, Brenda Thomas Quinn of Macclesfield; a son, Phillip
A. Thomas of Elm City; two brothers, Curtis Thomas and Elmer Thomas, both of
Wilson; four stepgrandchildren; and five stepgreat-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West
Friday from 7-9 p.m. and at other times at 307 N. Railroad St., Macclesfield.
Moses Pack
Dec. 25, 1924 Jan. 15, 2001
Moses Pack, 76, of 5232 Lindsey Road, Elm City, died Monday at Pitt County
Memorial Hospital, Greenville. The funeral will be conducted by Elder Ernest
Melton Jr. at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St.
Burial will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden.
Surviving are two brothers, James Pack of Rocky Mount and Alton Pack of Elm
City.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home Friday from 3-9 p.m. The family
will receive friends at 106 Nash St., Elm City, and will assemble there one hour
before the funeral.
Katie L. Barnes
Katie L. Barnes, 74, of 608 S. Blount St. died Wednesday at Wilson Medical
Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by King & Darden Funeral Home.
Jennette Edwards
Jennette Edwards, 39, of 1901 Lipscomb Road died Wednesday at Pitt County
Memorial Hospital, Greenville.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
January 19, 2001
Jennette E. Edwards
April 3, 1961 Jan. 17, 2001
Jennette Elliott Edwards, 39, of 1901 A-3 Lipscomb Road died Wednesday at Pitt
County Memorial Hospital, Greenville. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev.
Odell Forte at 2 p.m. Sunday at Holy Temple United Holy Church, 1001 S. Lodge
St. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
She was employed with the City of Wilson.
Surviving are her husband, Johnny Edwards of Wilson; one daughter, Pamela
Jennette Edwards of the home; one son, Johnny Jerrel Edwards of the home; her
mother, Nancy Lucas Elliott of Wilson; five sisters, Peggy Pate, Jackie
McCuller, Joan Elliott and Renee Elliott, all of Wilson, and Shirley Kent of
Lucama; and four brothers, Larry Elliott, Jerry Elliott and Stephone Elliott,
all of Wilson, and Wayne Elliott of Lucama.
The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St.,
Saturday from 3-9 p.m. with the family receiving friends there from 7-8 p.m. and
at other times at 1000 Wilson St. where they will assemble one hour before the
funeral.
Rosalind P. Britt
FARMVILLE -- Rosalind Page Britt, 78, of 2752 N.C. 121 North died Thursday at
Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville. A memorial service will be conducted
by the Rev. Jarrett Banks at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of
Farmville.
She was a member of First Baptist Church and was a former deacon. She was a
member of the Farmville chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and
was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma.
Surviving are her husband, John Russell Britt Sr.; one daughter, Page Britt
Cartledge of Greensboro; one son, John Russell Britt Jr. of Wilson; one sister,
Sue Andrews of Greensboro; one brother, Randall Page of Raleigh; 11
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall immediately following
the service.
Robin L. Winbourne
Robin L. Winbourne, 39, died Wednesday. The funeral will be conducted by the
Rev. Jerome L. Mozingo at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S.
264 West. Burial will follow in Bailey Cemetery.
Surviving are two daughters, Dianna Winbourne and Maria Winbourne, both of the
home; one son, Justin Winbourne of the home; her mother, Van Delia Winbourne of
the home; two sisters, Debra Baker of Bailey and Sue Glover of Sims; two
brothers, Billy Winbourne and Bill Joyner, both of Raleigh; and three
grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight and at
other times at 10843 Skeet Road, Bailey.
Harvey C. Thomas
Harvey Clyde "Bit" Thomas is also survived by three grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
They were omitted in Thursday’s edition. The Daily Times regrets the error.
Melvadine H. Ward
Melvadine H. Ward, 53, of Route 2, Stantonsburg died Thursday at Wilson
Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Shirley Staton
Shirley Staton, 58, of 1304 Fairfax Ave. died Friday at Wilson Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Edwards Funeral Home, 805 E.
Nash St.
January 21, 2001
Jessie Owens Casey
June 12, 1926 Jan. 19, 2001
Jessie Owens Casey, 74, died Friday at Wilson Medical Center. The funeral will
be conducted by the Rev. John Taylor and the Rev. Tommy Hagan at 2 p.m. Sunday
at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West. Burial will follow in Evergreen
Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are her husband, the Rev. James Claude Casey; a daughter, Nadine
Baker of Wilson; a son, Vannie Lee "Buster" Casey of Wilson; four grandchildren;
one great-grandson; two stepgrandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandson.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight and at
other times at 4115 Borden Road.
Bessie Sauls
Bessie Sauls, 91, a resident of Triangle East Nursing Home, died Wednesday.
The funeral will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 p.m. by the Rev. Maurice Barnes
at King and Darden Funeral Home Chapel, 325 E. Nash St. Burial will follow in
Rest Haven Cemetery.
Surviving are two daughters, Ruby Quinn of Jamaica, N.Y., and Velma Allen of
Wilson; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-
grandchildren.
The body may be viewed from 2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at King and Darden Funeral
Home. The family will assemble at 109 N. Douglas Street before the funeral.
Katie L. Barnes
Katie Louise Barnes, 74, of 608 S. Blount St., died Wednesday at Wilson
Medical Center.
The Rev. E.L. Lawson will conduct the funeral Sunday at 3 p.m. at Faith Temple
Church, 402 Minchew St. Burial will follow in Hamilton Gardens.
Surviving are four daughters, Linda Edwards, Brenda Edmonds, Loretta McGee and
Alice Parker, all of Wilson; three sons, James Barnes of Wilson, Donald Barnes
of Raleigh and Eddie Barnes of Columbus, Ga.; one sister, Odell Smith of East
Orange, N.J.; 22 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
The body may be viewed today from 2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at King and Darden
Funderal Home, 325 E. Nash St., with family receiving friends from 7 p.m. to 8
p.m. The family also will receive friends at other times at the residence of
Linda Edwards, 312 Merrick St., where they will assemble one hour before the
funeral.
John Muse
BAILEY -- John Muse died Friday. Arrangements, incomplete at this time, are
being handled by Joyner’s Funeral Home.
January 22, 2001
Cecil G. Wilder
March 25, 1937 Jan. 21, 2001
MIDDLESEX -- Cecil Glenn Wilder, 63, died Sunday. The funeral will be conducted
by the Rev. Lewis Forsythe at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S.
264 West. Burial will follow in Middlesex Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Brenda Norris Wilder; a daughter, Kimberly W. Johnson
of Bailey; two sons, Cecil Glenn Wilder Jr. of Norfolk, Va. and Allan Bryon
Wilder of Middlesex; two sisters, Francis Eatmon of Rocky Mount and Connie Davis
of Martinsville, Va.; two brothers, George Wade Wilder of Middlesex and Ray
Wilder of Rocky Mount; and four grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight and at
other times at 10621 Old Middlesex Road.
Nannie Mae H. Edwards
Nov. 29, 1917 Jan. 20, 2001
Nannie Mae Hagen Edwards, 83, died Saturday. A graveside service will be
conducted by the Rev. John A. Howard at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Maplewood Cemetery.
Surviving are a daughter, Linda E. Howard of Greenville; two sons, Jasper E.
"Dickie" Edwards and Gerald Lee Edwards, both of Wilson; three sisters, Jenny
Hayes, Edna Tomlinson and Katie Belle Briley, all of Wilson; and four
grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West,
from 7-9 tonight.
Estelle B. Davis
Jan. 26, 1916 Jan. 18, 2001
HICKORY -- Estelle Batts Davis, 84, a native of Wilson County, died Thursday.
The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Coye Still III on Sunday at Bowling
Funeral Home Chapel, Rocky Mount. Burial followed in Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Surviving are two daughters, Carol Davis Gardner of Kinston and Martha Davis
Leasure of Marathon, Fla.; one son, Charles E. Davis of Maiden; three sisters,
Polly Fussell of Raleigh, Jessie B. Lancaster and Racheal Williams, both of
Rocky Mount; one brother, Thomas A. Batts of Rocky Mount; nine grandchildren;
and 12 great-grandchildren.
John W. Muse
Aug. 25, 1939 Jan. 19, 2001
John William "J.W." Muse, 61, of Bailey died Friday. The funeral was conducted
by the Rev. Tim Riggs on Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West.
Burial followed in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are his wife, Norma Mitchell Muse; three daughters, Jackie
Pendergraph of Goldsboro, Lou Jean Bryant and Janet Robinson, both of Spring
Hope; a son, Tracy Muse of Goldsboro; his mother, Mary Lee Keen of Wilson; two
sisters, Betty Jean Raper and Peggy Ann Horton, both of Wilson; and one
granddaughter.
Shirley H. Staton
Aug. 24, 1942 Jan. 19, 2001
Shirley Harris Staton, 58, of 1304 Fairfax Ave. died Friday at Wilson Medical
Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Gail Speight at 2 p.m. Tuesday
at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, 805 E. Nash St. Burial will follow in Rest Haven
Cemetery.
She was certified nursing assistant at Britthaven of Wilson.
Surviving are two daughters, Marilyn Parker and Nancy Wilkins, both of Wilson;
one son, Johnnie Harris of the home; four sisters, Delores Harris, Josephine
Barnes, Royce Jean Lucas and Charlene Archibald, all of Wilson; four brothers,
James Earl Harris, George Melvin Harris, Eddie Lee Harris and Joseph Harris, all
of Wilson; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
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 304 N. Vick St.
where they will assemble one hour before the funeral.
Columbus Ham
Columbus Ham, 80, of 206 N. Vick St. died Saturday at Britthaven of Snow Hill.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
January 23, 2001
Sudie E. Saunders
Aug. 10, 1917 Jan. 21, 2001
Sudie Everett Saunders, 83, died Sunday at Wilson Medical Center. A graveside
service was conducted by the Rev. H.W. Harrell Monday at 2 p.m. in Evergreen
Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are three daughters, Pearl Harrell of Kenly, Faye Robbins of Elm
City and Lois Raper of Wilson; two sons, John Saunders of Newport News, Va., and
Melvin Saunders of Wilson; one sister, Ellen Everett of Wilson; one brother,
Joseph Amos Everett of Wilson; 16 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Shingleton Funeral Home, 2407 W. Nash St.
William A. Batts
June 28, 1940 Jan. 21, 2001
ROCKY MOUNT -- William Aubrey Batts, 60, a native of Wilson County, died Sunday
at Nash General Hospital, Rocky Mount. A memorial service was conducted by the
Rev. Groce Robinson at 11 a.m. today at Memorial Baptist Church. Inurnment
followed in Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Batts was a retired production supervisor with Naomi Knitting. He was a member
of Memorial Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Hilda S. Batts; six daughters, Tina Davis, Tammy
Joyner and Kim Batts, all of Rocky Mount, Lisa Bass of Enfield, Shannon Kemp of
Wilson and Ronna Joyner of Nashville; five sons, Rayme Batts and Danny Batts,
both of Rocky Mount, Billy Batts of the home, Randy Driver and Michael Ryan
Rouse, both of Wilson; two sisters, Vernell Proctor of Rocky Mount and Sylvia
Hughes of Kitty Hawk; one brother, Robert Batts Jr. of Enfield; and 15
grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Bowling Funeral Home & Crematory.
Roberta Harris
Roberta Harris, 55, of 1307 E. Nash St. died today at Wilson Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Edwards Funeral Home.
Osborn Horne Jr.
Osborn Horne Jr., 79, of 804 Gay St. died Monday at Wilson Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Edwards Funeral Home.
Leonard H. Lucas
Leonard Herman Lucas, 76, of 701 Elvie St. died Monday at Wilson Medical
Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Santa Tevere
Santa Tevere, 73, of Buckingham Circle died Monday at Wilson Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Thomas-Yelverton Funeral
Service, 2704 W. Nash St.
January 24, 2001
Emma Green
Emma Green, 95, died Tuesday.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100
U.S. 264 West.
January 25, 2001
Caleb C. Ham
Aug. 10, 1920 Jan. 20, 2001
Caleb Columbus "Ham" Lee Ham, 80, of 206 N. Vick St. died Saturday at
Britthaven of Snow Hill. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Sarah McClain
at 1 p.m. Friday at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Burial will
follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Ham was retired from Blue Star Cab Company.
Surviving are his wife, Mollie Dixon Ham; five daughters, Auretha Canady of
Wuerzburg, Germany, Hermenia Sharpe of Raleigh, Barbara Allen of Suitland, Md.,
Ginny Moody and Peggie Farmer, both of Wilson; three sons, Christopher Ham of
Wilson, William Ham of Clifton, Va., and Donald Ham of Landover, Md.; two
stepdaughters, Janice Stancil of Greenbelt, Md. and Martha Dixon of New York;
five stepsons, James T. Kenan of Washington, D.C., Charles Dixon of Wilson,
Cornell Dixon of Durham, Joe Dixon of New York and Cedric McAllister of
Baltimore, Md.; one sister, Jenny Jane McNair of Silver Spring, Md.; several
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home today 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.
Rebecca C. Jackson
MACCLESFIELD -- Rebecca Cauley Jackson, 53, of 7015 N.C. 42 East died Wednesday
at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be conducted by the
Rev. Jess Jackson at 1 p.m. Friday in the Sutton Family Cemetery, Kinston.
She was retired from Lenoir Memorial Hospital after 26 years of service as an
administrative secretary to the director of nursing.
Surviving are her husband, Gerald Jackson; three children, Michelle Kirby of
Macclesfield, Allen Gerald Jackson of Kinston and Sheila Joyce Waller of
Billings, Mont.; a sister, Mary Ruth Smith of Deep Run; and six grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Rouse Funeral Home, La Grange from 6-8
tonight and at other times at the home.
Alton B. Hart
Alton Bruce Hart, 60, of Newport News, Va., a native of Greene County, died
Monday. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Harrell’s Chapel
Church, Snow Hill.
Hart was retired from Newport News Shipbuilding after 30 years of service.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara Hart; five daughters, Misty Hart, Crystal
Mahoney, Kellie Guthrie, Marsha Hart and Teresa Sutton; a sister, Joy Corbett;
two brothers, J.D. Hart and Nelson; and four grandchildren.
The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church from noon
until time of the service.
Arrangements are being handled by Peninsula Funeral Home, Newport News, Va.
Margie B. Pender
Margie B. Pender, 69, of Newport, formerly of Pikeville, died Wednesday at her
home. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. A.G. Smith at 2 p.m. Friday at
Shackleford Funeral Chapel, 102, N. Pine St., Fremont. Burial will follow in
Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont.
Surviving are one son, Raymond Pender of Newport; two sisters, Janice Alford
and Laraine Daw, both of Pikeville; three grandchildren; and one great-
granddaughter.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-8:30 tonight.
Roberta Harris
Feb. 11, 1945 Jan. 22, 2001
Roberta Harris, 55, of 1307 E. Nash St. died Tuesday at Wilson Medical Center.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Ed Thomas Edwards at 1 p.m. Saturday
at Brown Chapel Church, 1505 E. Hadley St. Burial will follow in Rest Haven
Cemetery.
Surviving are three daughters, Robinett Harris, Michelle Harris and Danelle
Harris, all of Wilson; three sons, Reginald Harris and Timothy Harris, both of
Wilson and Kenneth Harris of the home; her mother, Gladys Harris of the home;
two sisters, Gloria Harris of the home and Barbara Taylor of Wilson; four
brothers, David Harris, James Taylor, Elder Marvin Taylor and John Taylor, all
of Wilson; nine grandchildren; and two great-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 home. The family will assemble
at 1699 Bynwood Circle one hour before the funeral.
Emma Evelyn M. Green
Oct. 27, 1905 Jan. 23, 2001
Emma Evelyn McDowell Green, 95, of Lucama died Tuesday. The funeral will be
conducted by the Rev. Kellie K. Gallagher-Smith at 11 a.m. Saturday at Joyner’s
Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial
Gardens.
She was a retired supervisor of Kings Park State Hospital dining hall, Kings
Park, N.Y., with 25 years of service.
Surviving are her husband, William Edward Green; two daughters Beverly Barnes
of Lucama and Audrey Girvan of San Antonio, Texas; three sons, William P. Greene
of Shreveport, La., Robert L. Green of Fulton, N.Y. and Wesley Green of
Lynchburg, Va.; one sister, Vyra L. Lawson of Homosassa, Fla.; 25 grandchildren;
and 49 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 7-9 p.m. and
at other times at 7240 Creekview Court, Lucama.
Leta D. Wells
Leta Denton Wells, 78, of Amelia, Va., formerly of Bailey, died Wednesday in
Richmond, Va. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Tim Riggs at 1
p.m. Saturday in Bailey Cemetery.
Surviving are one daughter, Dianne Mann of Richmond, Va.; one son, Wilbur
Wells of Amelia, Va.; two sisters, Annie Lee Earp and Cleo Patterson, both of
Bailey; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are being handled by Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home, Amelia, Va.
Susan W. Walston
Susan Webb Walston, 82, died today at Brian Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Shingleton Funeral Home, 2407
W. Nash St.
Ira D. Bass
Ira D. "Del" Bass, 66, of Emerald Isle died Wednesday at Craven Regional
Medical Center, New Bern. The funeral with Masonic and military honors will be
conducted by the Rev. William Ray Davis at 11 a.m. Saturday at Piney Grove
Baptist Church, Swansboro. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. in Pikeville Cemetery.
Surviving are one daughter, Dianne M. Mann of Holly Ridge; two sons, Ira L.
Bass of Holly Ridge and James D. Bass of Wendell; four sisters, Helen Thorne and
Ida Padgett, both of Goldsboro, Pauline Gardner of Pikeville and Hilda McManus
of Terry; two grandchildren; and his caregiver, Carol R. King of Emerald Isle.
The family will receive friends at Jones Funeral Home, Swansboro Friday from
7-9 p.m.
January 26, 2001
Johnnie M. Etheridge
Jan. 18, 1922 Dec. 22, 2000
CANTON, OHIO -- Johnnie M. Etheridge, 78, a native of Wilson County, died Dec.
22, 2000 at Mercy Medical Center. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Delaney
Young Dec. 27, 2000 at Earl B. Jack Funeral Home. Burial followed in Ohio
Western Reserve National Cemetery, Pittman, Ohio.
Surviving are one daughter, Beverly Williams of Durham, N.C.; two sons, David
Ethridge of Canton and Butch Etheridge of Durham, N.C.; one sister, Daisy
Sinclair of Wilson, N.C.; and four brothers, Aaron Etheridge, Richard Etheridge,
Carlton Etheridge and Laudis Ray Etheridge all of Wilson, N.C.
Jarvis Wooten
WALSTONBURG -- Jarvis Wooten, 83, died Thursday at Britthaven, Snow Hill. A
graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Bill Barbee at 2 p.m. Sunday in
Walstonburg Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Taylor-Edwards Funeral Home, Snow Hill on
Saturday from 7-8:30 p.m. and at other times at the home of Mollie and Neal
Murphrey, 7874 Beaman Old Creek Road.
Leonard H. Lucas
Oct. 10, 1924 Jan. 22, 2001
Leonard Herman "L.H." Lucas, 76, of 701 Elvie St. died Monday at Wilson
Medical Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Nathaniel Poole at 1
p.m. Saturday at Suggs Christian Temple Free Will Baptist Church, 1602
Stantonsburg road. Burial will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden.
Lucas was retired from the City of Wilson and was a member of Suggs Christian
Temple Free Will Baptist Church.
Surviving are three daughters, Romaine Moore and Maureen Felder, both of
Wilson; and Brenda Harriston of Woodbridge, Va.; two sons, Columbus Hannah and
James B. Leach, both of Wilson; two sisters, Irene Ford and Ada Inell Herring,
both of Washington, D.C.; 21 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., today
from 3-9 p.m. The family will receive friends at the residence and will assemble
there one hour before the funeral.
Melvadine H. Ward
July 21, 1947 Jan. 18, 2001
Melvadine Hamm Ward, 53, of Route 2 Box 69-C, Stantonsburg died Thursday at
Wilson Medical Center. The funeral will be conducted by Bishop J.E. Reddick at 1
p.m. Saturday at Union Grove Free Will Baptist Church, Stantonsburg. Burial will
follow in St. Delight Cemetery, Walstonburg.
She was employed at the Jamison Inn and was a member of Union Grove Free Will
Baptist Church.
Surviving are one daughter, Vanessa Ward of Temple Hills, Md.; one son, Darian
Ward of Snow Hill; five sisters, Grace Williams, Elouise Hamm and Deatrice
Diggs, all of Stantonsburg, Evelyna Thompson and Edna Pender, both of Newark,
N.J.; and one granddaughter.
The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., today
from 3-9 p.m. The family will receive friends at 5200 Speight’s Bridge Road,
Stantonsburg where they will assemble one hour before the funeral.
Georgianna Shaw
Georgianna Shaw, 94, of 5647 N.C. Highway 581 South, Kenly died Thursday at
Wilson Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Ella V. Rich
Nov. 13, 1923 Jan. 24, 2001
GOLDSBORO -- Ella Vail Rich, 77, died Wednesday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant Grove Free Will Baptist
Church. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery.
Surviving are one daughter, Bessie Tyndall of Pikeville; three sisters, Ruth
V. Williams and Marie V. Rowe, both of Pikeville and Perrine V. Gay of Zebulon;
two grandsons; and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home from 7-9 tonight
and at other times at the home Bessie and J.D. Tyndall, 364 Vail Road,
Pikeville.
Susan W. Walston
March 28, 1918 Jan. 25, 2001
Susan Webb Walston, 82, died Thursday at Brian Center. The funeral will be
conducted by the Rev. David Varnell and the Rev. Larry Letchworth at 11 a.m.
Saturday at Shingleton Funeral Home Chapel, 2407 W. Nash St. Entombment will
follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
She was a member of Owens Chapel Free Will Baptist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Marie Jones and Diane Barnes, both of Wilson; two
sons, K.L. Walston and Nelton Walston, both of Wilson; six grandchildren; and
two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-8:30 tonight and at
other times at 2217 Woodcroft Drive.
Alton E. Cooke
STANTONSBURG -- Alton Earnest Cooke, 86, died Friday at his home. A graveside
service will be conducted by the Rev. Max Patterson at 3 p.m. Sunday in
Stantonsburg Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Lucille S. Cooke; a daughter, Faye C. Boykin of
Wilson; three sons, Wayne Cooke and Glenn Cooke, both of Wilson and Billy Cooke
of Silver Hill, Ala.; two sisters, Evelyn C. Howell of Chapel Hill and Gray C.
Smith of Pikeville; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service, 2704 W.
Nash St., Wilson, Saturday from 7-8:30 p.m. and at other times at 205 Julian
Ave.
January 27, 2001
Robert Lee Locas
Robert Lee Locas, 58, of 203 N. Vick St., died Friday at his home.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by King & Darden Funeral Home,
325 E. Nash St.
Raymond Crocker
Raymond Crocker, 71, of 568 House Road, Kenly, died Friday. The funeral will
be conducted by the Rev. Lewis Godwin at 3 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Zion Free Will
Baptist Church, Kenly. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Nadine Johnson Crocker; three daughters, Gloria Dean,
Shirley Jones and Frances Hall, all of Kenly; one son, Larry Crocker of
Smithfield; six sisters, Rosa Parker, Betty House, Lettie Ray, Elsie Boykin and
Ora Pittman, all of Kenly, and Met Sullivan of Middlesex; 11 grandchildren and
six great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Coley Funeral Home in Kenly from 7-9 p.m.
Saturday.
Georgiana Taylor Shaw
January 30, 1906 January 25, 2001
Georgiana Taylor Shaw, 94, of 5647 N.C. Highway 581 South, Kenly, died
Thursday at Wilson Medical Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev.
Harvey Hartsfield at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rocky Branch United Church of Christ,
Kenly. Burial will follow in Rocky Branch Church Cemetery.
Shaw was a member of Rocky Branch United Church of Christ where she served on
the Mother Board and was a member of the Wilder’s Chapter #34 Order of Eastern
Star.
Surviving are three daughters, Alice Shaw Stevens and Daisy Shaw Crump, both
of Wilson, and Claudette Shaw Haskins of Lynchburg, Va.; four sons, Seth T. Shaw
Jr. of Kenly, Spencer Shaw of Enfield, Conn.; and George Shaw and James Shaw,
both of Brooklyn, N.Y.; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two
great-great grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., Monday
from 2-5 p.m. The family will receive friends at Rocky Branch Church for a wake
service from 7-8 p.m., and at other times at the residence where they will
assemble one hour before the funeral.
Odell Varnell Gibbs
GREENVILLE -- Odell Varnell Gibbs, 69, a native of Wilson, died Thursday. The
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic
Church in Greenville. Burial will follow in Pinewood Memorial Park.
She was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Greenville.
Surviving are one daughter, Alice Sharon Cartwright; two sons, James Levy
Owens and Jesse Wayne Owens; two sisters, Carolyn Frances Varnell and Mary
Elizabeth Talton; and four grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Greenville from
7-9 p.m. Sunday.
January 29, 2001
Paul L. Harris
Aug. 19, 1912 Jan. 27, 2001
Paul Lloyd Harris, 88, died Saturday. The funeral was conducted by the Rev.
John Wenberg Jr. at 11 a.m. today at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West.
Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery.
Harris was a retired sheet metal worker with Hackney Brothers with 53 years of
service.
Surviving are his wife, Martha Clyde Baths Harris; a son, Raymond Paul Harris
of Wilson; and one granddaughter.
Mary E. Sharpe
July 13, 1921 Jan. 27, 2001
Mary Elizabeth Sharpe, 79, of 829 Starmount Circle died Saturday at N.C.
Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Clay
Summers and the Rev. Larry Ball at 2 p.m. today at Shingleton Funeral Home, 2407
W. Nash St. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, Ernest G. Sharpe; two sons, Jay Sharpe of Raleigh
and Jerry Sharpe of Wilson; five brothers, Pete Cale of Fayetteville, Lloyd Cale
of Tarboro, Bobby Cale and Dean Cale, both of Wilson and Billy Cale of
Macclesfield; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Grayson H. Nichols
Grayson Howard Nichols, infant, of Tarboro died today at Pitt County Memorial
Hospital, Greenville.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100
U.S. 264 West.
January 30, 2001
Grayson H. Nichols
Jan. 25, 2001 Jan. 29, 2001
Grayson Howard Nichols, infant, of Tarboro died Monday. A graveside service
will be conducted by Bishop Ralph Parker at 2 p.m. Thursday in Maplewood
Cemetery.
Surviving are his parents, Danny Howard and Kelly Logan Nichols of Tarboro;
grandmother, Marilyn Wolfgong Logan of Wilson; grandfather, Bernard Berryman
"Hippy" Logan of Wilson; great-grandmother, Mary R. Sutton of Wilson; and great-
grandmother, Fredericka Isabelle Logan of Ashland, Va.
The family will receive friends at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West,
Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and at other times at 1112 Robin Hill Road.
Ethel F. Pike
PIKEVILLE -- Ethel Futrell Pike, 87, of 428 Big Daddy’s Road died Monday at
Kitty Askins Hospice Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Rudolph
Rowe and the Rev. Johnny Sasser at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pikeville First Baptist
Church. Burial will follow in Pike Family Cemetery, Big Daddy’s Road.
Surviving are three daughters, Marie P. Peele and Gale P. Sasser, both of
Pikeville, and Julia Alma Ellis of Wilson; two sons, Nathan Cedric Pike of
Richmond, Va., and David Garland Pike of Pikeville; a brother, Willard Futrell
of Ohio; four half-sisters, Margaret Mozingo and Francis Combs, both of
Goldsboro, Mary Lou Strickland of Dudley and Annie Ruth Dudley of Selma; one
half-brother, Thurman Futrell of South Carolina; 15 grandchildren; and 30 great-
grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home, Goldsboro, from
7-9 tonight and at other times at the home.
Robert A. Tonneberger
Robert A. Tonneberger, 79, of 4506 Firestone Lane died Monday at Wayne
Memorial Hospital, Goldsboro. A graveside service will be held at a later date
in Riga, Mich.
Surviving are his wife, Mavis Tonneberger; a daughter, Sandra Palkovic of
Florida; a son, Robert A. Tonneberger Jr. of New Hampshire; and a granddaughter.
The family will receive friends at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service, 2704 W.
Nash St., from 6-8 tonight.
January 31, 2001
Robert L. Locas
Robert Lee Locas, 58, of 203 N. Vick St. died Friday at his home. The funeral
will be conducted by the Rev. Eddie B. Coley at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. James
Holy Church, 100 N. Main St., Stantonsburg. Burial will follow in Rest Haven
Cemetery, Wilson.
Surviving are his wife, Elmarie Locas of Wilson; four daughters, Tracey
Murray, Brenda Cox, Darlene Wright and Renae Batts, all of Wilson; three sons,
Bobby Locus and Robert Locus Jr., both of Wilson, and Antonio Batts of the home;
six sisters, Josephine Robinson, Helen Jackson, Inez Grant, Dorothy Batts,
Janice Batts and Brenda Batts, all of Wilson; five brothers, Billy Ray Locus,
Carlester Williams, Percy Batts and Alfred Batts, all of Wilson, and Charles
Williams of Baltimore; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
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.
Gladys B. Weaver
KENLY -- Gladys Barnes Weaver, 84, of Triangle East Nursing Care Center,
formerly of Kenly, died Tuesday. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Eric
Vernelson and the Rev. David List at 11 a.m. Friday at Coley Funeral Home
Chapel. Burial will follow in Kenly Cemetery.
Surviving are seven daughters, Alice Faye Hooks of Moncure, Linda Boyette of
Kenly, Brenda Wall and Elizabeth Weaver, both of Selma, Audrey Weaver of Wilson,
Carroll Pearce of Middlesex and Mary Winslow of Raleigh; three sons, Melvin
Weaver of New Hampshire, the Rev. Kenneth Weaver of Selma and Richard Weaver of
Kenly; one sister, Maybelle Kim of Fayetteville; one brother, Billy Sullivan of
Fayetteville; 32 grandchildren; and 45 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 7-9 p.m.
Richard M. Holloman
FARMVILLE -- Richard Mosley "Pete" Holloman, 78, of 8070 Stantonsburg Road died
Wednesday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville. The funeral will be
conducted by the Rev. Stephen Prescott at 2 p.m. Friday at Farmville Funeral
Home Church Street Chapel. Burial will follow in Walstonburg Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Lounell Morgan Holloman; three sons, Dickie Holloman
of Greensboro, Larry Holloman of Greenville and Don Holloman of Farmville; five
grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 7-9 p.m.
Martha Speight
Martha Speight, 82, of 1002 Lincoln St., a resident of Brian Center, died
Tuesday.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by King & Darden Funeral Home,
325 E. Nash St.
Sonya Revis
Sonya Revis, 40, of 2525 Downing St. died Sunday at her residence.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726
S. Tarboro St.
Richard M. Green
ELM CITY -- Richard Marvin Green died Tuesday at Johnston Memorial Hospital,
Smithfield.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Shingleton Funeral Home.
James R. Jones
James R. Jones, 84, of 122 N. Pender St. died Tuesday at Wilson Medical
Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Edwards Funeral Home, 805 E.
Nash St.
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