Hugh Gene Ratley, Jr., 77, of 906 Lakeside Dr. Wilson, NC died October 31, 2010 at Avante At Wilson Nursing Care Facility. The funeral will be held Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 2:30pm at Wilson Chapel FWB Church 513 E. Barnes Street Wilson, NC with Bishop R.L. Gorham officiating. Interment will follow in Mary Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Lucama, NC. Public viewing will be Friday from 2-7pm at the funeral home. Family and friends will assemble at the residence at 1:30pm on Saturday for the processional to the church. Personal and professional services are entrusted to EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME 805 E. Nash Street Wilson, NC Condolences may be directed to edwardscares.com