Mrs. Bessie Holiday Jenkins, 95 of Wilson, NC, died Monday, March 6, 2017 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Contending For The Faith Church Ministries, 1006 Academy Street East Wilson, NC with Elder Dameion L. Royal officiating. Burial will follow in the Rest Haven Cemetery, Wilson. Public viewing will be on Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 5 to 7 at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. The family will assemble at 203 Finch Street, Wilson on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. for the procession to the church. Condolences may be directed to edwardscares.com. Personal and professional services are entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home, 805 Nash Street East in Wilson.