Bertie Romaine Hagans Bynum,92, of 1706 Bynwood Drive Wilson, NC passed away peacefully December 10, 2015 in Wilson Medical Center.

Romaine was born to the late Oscar and Bertie Ward Hagan in Greene County, NC on February 10, 1923. She was the youngest of seven siblings and the only girl. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Moses and six brothers Roscoe, Henry, Lonnie, Walter, Roland and Robert Lee.

A celebration of her life will be held on Thursday December 17, 2015 at 1:00pm at Wilson Chapel FWB Church 513 E. Barnes St Wilson, NC with Bishop R. L. Gorham officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery 1800 Lane Street Wilson, NC. Public viewing will be on Wednesday from 3-7pm at the funeral home.

She was a faithful member of Wilson Chapel Free Will Baptist Church and a 1940 graduate of the historic Charles H. Darden High School.

She leaves to cherish loving memories, one son Larry Douglas Bynum of Wilson, one daughter, Gwendolyn Romaine Bynum of the home, two grandchildren, Porsha Bynum Jones (Eric) of Raleigh and Brian Bynum (Keisha-Fiance'), of McClean, Va.,her nices and nephews, Barbara H. Dancy (Bennie) of Capital Heights, Md., Moral Hagans (Collette) of Covington, Ga., Roscina H. Johnson (Michael), of Miramur, Fl., Fronnie H. Moore of Pembroke Pines, Fl., Britan L. Hagans of Miami, Fl., CEDERCIA HAGANS OF Miami Gardens, Fl., Reda Romaine H. Holzi (Mike) of North Port, Fl., Roslyn H. Fullwood of Greensboro, NC The Campbells, The Andersons, The Smiths and a host of other relatives and friends. A very devoted daughter-in-law Melinda H. Bynum and a special friend, Margaret Jackson and her pet, Cassie. The family will receive friends at all times at the residence and re requested to assemble on Thursday at noon at the residence for the funeral processional to the church.

Professional and personal services are entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home 805 E. Nash Street Wilson, NC. Condolences may be directed to edwardscares.com