Elbert Ward
Oct 10, 2015
Elbert “Bent Back” Ward, 70, of 2104 Silver Leaf Road, Wilson, passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. A celebration of his life will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Mary Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 6202 Wiggins Mill Road, Lucama. Pastor Robert E. Wooten will officiate. Interment will follow at Mary Grove Cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Elbert Barnes,...
Delois Thompson Barnes
Oct 9, 2015
Delois Thompson Barnes age 69 of 12691 Old Bailey Highway, Wilson, NC was called to her eternal rest on Friday, October 9, 2015. Delois was the daughter of Henry D. High and Rosa Lee Thompson High. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at Union View Free Will Baptist Church, 12167 Old Smithfield Road, Bailey. Bishop J.N. Perry Jr....
Anthony "Willie Joe" Moore
Sep 27, 2015
Anthony Moore age 60 of 904 Woodrow St, Apt A, Wilson, NC passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015. Anthony was affectionately known to family and friends as "Willie Joe". Funeral service will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 at 2:30 PM at Mary Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Lucama. The Rev. Robert Wooten will officiate. Interment will follow in Mary...
Margaret Ann Lucas Battle
Sep 20, 2015
Margaret Ann Lucas Battle age 79 of 1917 Bullhead Rd, Bailey, North Carolina was called to eternal rest on Sunday, September 20, 2015. Margaret was the daughter of the late Johnny Lucas and Hattie Blackwell Lucas. A service of triumph will be held Thursday at 11 am at Atkins Memorial Tabernacle 6740 Rock Ridge Sims Rd, Sims. Bishop J.N. Perry,...
Allie Mae Bridgers
Sep 11, 2015
Allie Mae Bridgers age 88 of 4122 Raven Ridge Rd, Wilson passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015. Allie was the daughter of the late Milton Jack Barnes and Minnie Thompson Barnes. A service of triumph will be held Saturday at 1 pm at St. John Holiness Church, Black Creek, NC. Bishop Eloise Sessoms will officiate. Interment will follow in...
Jeannette Boykin Barnes
Sep 11, 2015
Jeannette Boykin Barnes age 48 of 3538 Old Dam Rd, Apt. B, Wilson was called to eternal rest on Friday, September 11, 2015. Jeannette was the daughter of Willie Lee Boykin and Christine Batts. A service of remembrance will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Carrons Funeral Home. Evangelist Geraldine Whitley will officiate. The family will receive friends at...
Loretta Elaine Cooper Southward
Sep 9, 2015
Loretta Elaine Cooper Southward age 59 of 1406 Goldsboro Street, Wilson passed away on Wednesday. Loretta was born in Waterbury, CT to Lorenzo Ireland and Juanita Cooper. A service of remembrance will be held on Wednesday at 2 pm at Carrons Funeral Home. Pastor Annie Pearl Melvin will officiate. The family will receive friends at the residence at all times...
Herbert L. Strickland
Sep 6, 2015
Mr. Herbert L. Strickland age 71 a resident of Avante' Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Wilson formerly of Wade, NC was called to his eternal rest on Sunday, September 6, 2015. A service of triumph will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Carrons Funeral Home 325 East Nash St, Wilson, NC. The Rev. Roderick Tillery, Sr. will officiate. Interment...
Jonathan Reco Edmondson
Aug 27, 2015
Jonathan Reco Edmondson age 40 of 5371 Highway 301 South, Lucama, NC passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015. Funeral service will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at L.N. Forbes Original Free Will Baptist Tabernacle 1800 Lane Street Ext., Wilson, NC. The Rev. Julius Hunter will deliver the eulogy, and Elder Carroll Strickland will preside. Interment will follow in...
Percy Lee Pate, Jr.
Aug 20, 2015
Percy Lee Pate, Jr. age 46 of 4527 Old Faison Rd, Knightdale, NC formerly of Wilson, NC passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015. Percy was married to Alisha Hinnant Pate. Homegoing service will be held Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 1 pm at Evening Light Holiness Church 209 South Pender Street, Wilson. Apostle Stephen Horton will deliver the eulogy,...
Rev. Joe Junior Eatmon
Aug 17, 2015
Rev. Joe Junior Eatmon age 50 of 5026 Boswellville Rd, Wilson, NC was called to his heavenly home on Monday, August 17, 2015. He was the Pastor of Pleasant Grove Church in Lucama, NC. A service of triumph will be held Sunday at 2 pm at Atkins Memorial Tabernacle 6740 Rock Ridge School Rd, Sims, NC. Pastor Mary Jo Atkinson...
Minister Maryland Randall Smith
Aug 5, 2015
Minister Maryland Randall Smith age 67 of 1707 Ridgeway St, Wilson was called to eternal rest on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 1 pm at The City of Refuge 138 Walnut St, Wilson, NC. Apostle Cathy Farmer and Pastor Dwight Davis will officiate. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. A viewing will be...
Richard Earl "Big Man" Best
Aug 4, 2015
Richard Earl Best age 50 of 1209 Adams St, Wilson passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Richard was affectionately known to family and friends as "Big Man" and "Rick". He was the son of Willie Lester Foxx and Mary Lee Best. Funeral service will be held Sunday at 2 pm at Carrons Funeral Home. Pastor Annie Pearl Melvin will...
Mary Alice Taylor
Jul 30, 2015
Mary Alice Taylor age 70 of 1601 Downing St, Apt F, Wilson, North Carolina was called to eternal rest on Thursday, July 30, 2015. Mary was the daughter of Clyde Braswell and Mary Ruth Taylor. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 am at Carrons Funeral Home. Brother Lawrence McCoy will officiate. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery....
Pastor Patricia R. Artis
Jul 23, 2015
Pastor Patricia R. Artis age 65 of 1136 Bryson Sr, Greenville, NC passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015. Pastor Artis was the daughter of William Henry Roach and Maybell Pollard Roach. A service of triumph will be held Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Progressive Free Will Baptist Church 1503 Hooker Rd, Greenville. Pastor Annie Hinnant will be the eulogist,...
Carl Douglas Jones
Jul 21, 2015
Carl Douglas Jones age 64 of 309 Beal St, Goldsboro, NC passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Carl was the son of Minnie Darden Jones and the late Johnnie Jones. Funeral service will be held Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 1 pm at Repha Church of God 3736 Weaver Rd, Wilson, NC. Elder Cassandra Darden Latham will deliver the...
Cynthia Diane Leach
Jul 19, 2015
Cynthia Diane Leach age 46 of 909 Birch St, Wilson, NC was called to her eternal rest on Sunday, July 19, 2015. Cynthia was affectionately known to family and friends as "Coonie". She was the daughter of Daniel Gray and Linda Lee Leach. Funeral service will be held Sunday at 1 pm at L.N. Forbes Original Free Will Baptist Tabernacle...
Sandra Jean Knight
Jul 18, 2015
Sandra Jean Knight was born May 4, 1959 in Wilson, North Carolina to Nelson Neal and Minnie Ruth Knight. On Saturday, July 18, 2015 she was called home to eternal rest. Funeral service will be held Friday at 1 pm at Willing Workers Holiness Church 6567 Willing Workers Rd, Lucama, NC. The Rev. Otis Finch will officiate. Interment will follow...
Ida Magdelene Eatmon Blackwell
Jul 15, 2015
Ida Magdelene Eatmon Blackwell age 67 of 234 Sedge Meadow Dr, Winston-Salem, NC formerly of Wilson, NC passed away on Wednesday. Ida was the daughter of the late Luther Eatmon and Catherine Woodard Eatmon. Funeral service will be held Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 3 pm at St. Paul Church of Christ 4009 Lake Wilson Rd, Wilson. Bishop Chester Aycock...
Audrey Annette Ellis
Jul 8, 2015
Audrey Annette Ellis age 70 of 900 Starmount Circle, Wilson, NC was called to eternal rest on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. Funeral service will be held Sunday at 2 pm at Trinity AME Zion Church Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy, Wilson. The Rev. Carla Atkins will officiate. Interment will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden, Wilson. A viewing will be held...

