Mary Francis Banks Tate, 70, of 1300 Nash Street SE Wilson, NC died December 6, 2013 at Wake Medical Center Raleigh, NC. The funeral will be held Saturday at 1:00pm at Calvary Presbyterian Church (USA) 209 N. Pender Street Wilson, NC. With Rev. Maurice Barnes officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Public viewing will be held Friday from 2 to 7 pm at the funeral home. The AKA SORORITY will perform their ritual on Saturday at 12:30pm at the church all participants are requested to be present at 12 noon. Family and friends will assemble at 12 noon on Saturday at Edwards Funeral Home in preparation for the funeral procession.Professional and personal services are entrusted to EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME 805 E. Nash Street Wilson, NC Condolences may be directed to edwardscares.com