Lucy Edge Dupree
May 14, 2018
Mrs. Lucy Edge Dupree, 98 of the Town Creek Community of Elm City, died May 14, 2018 in Wilson Medical Center in Wilson. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 12:00 noon at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Center, 3303 Bynum Farm Road in Pinetops. Elder James Smith will officiate. Burial will follow in the Rest Haven...
Joseph Charles Knight
Mar 8, 2018
Mr. Joseph Charles Knight, age 68 of Raleigh, NC and formerly of Wilson, died Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Hillcrest Raleigh at Crabtree Valley in Raleigh, NC. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are by Edwards Funeral Home. Direct condolences to edwardscares.com. Professional and personal services are entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home, 805 Nash St. E in Wilson.
Bertha H Baker
Feb 21, 2018
Mrs. Bertha H. Baker, 94 of Wilson, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Avante at Wilson. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are by Edwards Funeral Home. Direct condolences to edwardscares.com. Professional and personal services are entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home, 805 Nash St. E in Wilson.
Alice Sprinkle Edwards
Feb 14, 2018
Alice Sprinkle Edwards age 76 was born to Alvin Fulp and Maggie McCullough Sprinkle on January 29, 1942 in Forsyth County. Gracefully and peacefully on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at UNC Rex Medical Center Alice accepted her call from the Lord. Alice was educated in the Forsyth County School System. She graduated from Carver High School in 1960. Not...
Samuel Gerald Anderson
Dec 31, 2017
Mr. Samuel Gerald Anderson, 74 of Wilson, died Sunday, December 31, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 12 noon at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, 805 Nash Street East, Wilson, NC. Bishop Willie Thomas will officiate. Burial will follow with military rites at Rest Haven Cemetery, 1601 Lane Street in Wilson. Public viewing will...
Loretta L' Vonne Fellers
Dec 24, 2017
Ms. Loretta L. Fellers, 78 of Raleigh, NC, died December 24, 2017 at Rex UNC Hospital in Raleigh. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 5, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Christian Faith Baptist Church, 509 Hilltop Drive in Raleigh. The family will assemble at the church by 10:45 a.m. Professional and personal services are entrusted to...
William Alton Davis
Dec 23, 2017
William A. Davis, 70 of Lucama and formerly of Wilson, NC, died on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Wilson Medical Center. Arrangements are by Edwards Funeral Home, 805 Nash St. E., Wilson, NC. Direct condolences to edwardscares.com.
Gail Mccrimmon Purdie
Dec 12, 2017
Mrs. Gail McCrimmon Purdie, 69 of Toledo, OH and formerly of Wilson, died December 12, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Tabernacle Temple of Jesus Christ, Inc., 1601 Lane Street in Wilson, NC with Rev. Weldon Barnes officiating. Burial will follow in the Rest Haven Cemetery. Public viewing will be...
Reginald Dale Atkinson
Dec 11, 2017
Mr. Reginald Dale Atkinson, 57 of Portsmouth, VA and originally from Wilson, NC, died at his residence on December 11, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Rose Church of Christ, 605 S. Douglas Street Wilson. Rev. Phillip Cox will be the eulogist. Burial will follow with military rites at...
John "Peter Rabbit" Curtis Wooten
Dec 9, 2017
Mr. John Curtis Wooten, 68 of Farmville, NC and formerly of Pinetops, died Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Pruitt Health in Farmville. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 15, 2017 at 2 p.m. from Pine Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 502 Hamlet Street in Pinetops with Rev. Robert C. Farmer officiating. Burial will be private. Public viewing will...
Hazel Mae Bethea
Dec 9, 2017
Mrs. Hazel Mae Bethea, 80 of Wilson, NC, died on Saturday, December 9, 2017 in Wilson. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Willie T. Thomas officiating. Burial will be private. Public viewing will be on Friday, December 15, 2017 from 4:30-8 p.m. at Edwards Funeral...
Melvin Anthony Travers
Nov 15, 2017
Mr. Melvin Anthony Travers, 80 of Tarboro, NC, passed on November 15, 2017 at home with his wife, Carolyn Hussey Gaines Travers at his side. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 1:00 pm at Pines Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 502 E. Hamlet Street, Pinetops NC with Rev. William Keys officiating. Burial will follow in...
Howard Martin
Nov 10, 2017
Mr. Howard Martin, 69 of Graterford, PA, died November 10, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 4 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, 805 Nash Street East in Wilson, NC. Elder Johnny Stevenson will officiate.
He is survived by two sisters, Ophelia Barnes of Wilson, NC. and Betty Morris of...
Alice Shipman Lewis
Oct 19, 2017
Mrs. Alice Shipman Lewis, 86 of Wilson, NC, died on October 19, 2017
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 12 noon at Wilson Chapel FWB Church, 513 Barnes Street in Wilson, NC with Bishop Robert L. Gorham officiating. Burial will follow in the Rest Haven Cemetery. Public viewing will be on Wednesday,...
Bertha Carroll
Oct 16, 2017
Mrs. Bertha H. Carroll, age 102 of Spring Hill, Florida and formerly of Wilson, NC, died Monday, October 16, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 23, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Tabernacle Temple of Jesus Christ, Inc. 1601 Lane Street in Wilson, NC with Bishop Staccato Powell officiating. Burial will follow in the Rest Haven Cemetery....
Louise Armstrong
Oct 15, 2017
Ms. Louise Armstrong, 86 of Hampton Virginia and formerly of Elm City, NC, died October 15, 2017 at Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 317 Beauvue Road Elm City, NC with Rev. J. Charles Joyner officiating. Burial will follow in the...
Bettie Ruth Rose Mercer
Oct 6, 2017
Mrs. Bettie Ruth Rose Mercer, age 66 of Wilson, NC, died Friday, October 6, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 12:00 noon at Tabernacle Temple of Jesus Christ, Inc. 1601 Lane Street in Wilson, NC with Pastor Michael Clanton officiating. Burial will follow in the Rest Haven Cemetery. Public viewing will be on...
James Ford, Jr.
Sep 23, 2017
Mr. James Ford, Jr., 76 of Charlotte, NC and formerly of Wilson, died in Branchville, VA on Saturday September 23, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 1 pm at Tabernacle Temple of Jesus Christ, Inc. 1601 Lane Street Extension Wilson, NC with Rev. J. Charles Joyner officiating. Burial will be in the Rest...
Rev, Dr. Chancy R. Edwards
Aug 23, 2017
Rev. Dr. Chancy R. Edwards, age 92 of Knightdale, NC and formerly of Fayetteville, NC, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 28, 2017 at 12:00 noon at First Baptist Church Fayetteville, 302 Moore Street in Fayetteville, NC with Rev. Dr. Cureton Johnson officiating. Burial will...
Lorraine Woodard Simms
Aug 20, 2017
Mrs. Lorraine Woodard Simms, age 84 of Wilson, NC, died Sunday, August 20, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 25, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Rountree MB Church 2110 MLK, Jr. Parkway SE in Wilson, NC with Rev. Norvell Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in the Rest Haven Cemetery. Public viewing will be on Thursday, August...