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Recent obituaries in Wilson, North Carolina

The obituaries in the Wilson, North Carolina area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity of North Carolinas history and identity.

Addie Louise Murphy

Addie Louise Murphy

Aug 19, 2017

Mrs. Addie Murphy, age 86 of Wilson, NC, died Saturday, August 19, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 1:15 p.m. at Wilson Chapel FWB Church 513 East Barnes Street, in Wilson, NC with Rev. Cedric Murphy officiating. Burial will follow in the Rest Haven Cemetery. Public viewing will be on Friday, August 25,...

Geraldine Jones Barnes

Geraldine Jones Barnes

Aug 2, 2017

Mrs. Geraldine Jones Barnes, age 76 of Wilson, NC, died Tuesday, August 2, 2017, at Avante Rehabilitation Center in Wilson, NC. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at 2 p.m. at LN Forbes Tabernacle 1800 Lane Street in Wilson, NC with Elder Eric L. Barnes officiating. Burial will follow in the Rest Haven Cemetery. Public...

Marjorie Foster Moore

Marjorie Foster Moore

Jul 20, 2017

Mrs. Marjorie Foster Moore, age 91 of Newport News, VA and formerly of Wilson, died Thursday, July 20, 2017 in Halquist Memorial Inpatient Center in Arlington, VA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday July 29, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Jackson Chapel Missionary Church, 571 Nash St. East in Wilson, NC with Dr. E. Ray Bynum officiating. Burial...

Nathaniel Cox

Nathaniel Cox

May 14, 2017

Mr. Nathaniel Cox. age 81 of Otisville, New York and formerly of Wilson, NC, died Sunday, May 14, 2017. Mr. Cox will be laid to rest on Saturday May 20, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. in the Kent- Lucas Family Cemetery in Kenly [Buckhorn], NC. Condolences may be directed to edwardscares.com. Funeral arrangements by Edwards Funeral Home, Inc. 805 Nash...

Sylvester Tillery

Sylvester Tillery

May 4, 2017

Mr. Sylvester Tillery, age 72 of Deltona, Florida and formerly of Elm City, died May 4, 2017. Funeral Services will be held on Monday May 15, 2017 at noon at Edwards Funeral Chapel. Burial with military rites will follow in the Rest Haven Cemetery. Public viewing will be from 11 a.m. to 12 noon on Monday. The family will...

Calvin Q. Mann, Sr.

Calvin Q. Mann, Sr.

May 3, 2017

Mr. Calvin Q. Mann, Sr., 58 of Boonsboro, MD, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, Maryland. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 13, 11:00 am at St. James MB Church, 527 E. Thomas Street in Rocky Mount, NC. The Rev. Dr. James T. Worthy will be officiating. Burial with military rites...

Mercer Walston, Jr.

Mercer Walston, Jr.

Apr 29, 2017

Mr. Mercer Walston, Jr., 85 of Black Creek, NC, died Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Wilson Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wilson. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Bread of Life Family Worship Center, 930 Granger St., Wilson. Apostle Amanda Jones, Th. D. will officiate and Elder Terrell Pickett will preside....

Ernest Vick, Jr.

Ernest Vick, Jr.

Apr 18, 2017

Mr. Ernest Vick, Jr., 74 of Elizabeth City, NC and formerly of Wilson, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Elder Antonio Boston officiating. Burial will be in the Rest Haven Cemetery with Rev. Henry Cox officiating. Public...

Dora Margaret Sharp

Dora Margaret Sharp

Apr 16, 2017

Dora Margaret Sharp, 72 of Wilson, NC, died Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Branch Memorial Holiness Church, 517 Hadley Street SE, Wilson, NC with Rev. Herman Lucas officiating. Burial will follow in the Rest Haven Cemetery in Wilson. Public viewing...

Ethel Mae Harris

Ethel Mae Harris

Apr 8, 2017

Ethel Mae Vick Harris, 100 of Wilson, NC, died Saturday April 8, 2017. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mary Vick Howell officiating. Burial will be private in Rest Haven Cemetery. Public viewing will be on Friday, April 14, 2017 from 5 to 7 p.m....

Annie Baines

Annie Baines

Apr 7, 2017

Annie Lee Baines, 84 of Nashville, died Friday. Funeral Services will be held on April 14, 2017 at 1 p.m. at Mt. Vernon MB Church 904 South Alston St. in Nashville, NC with Rev. Willie Baines officiating. Burial will follow in the Sandy Fork Cemetery. Public viewing will be on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Church....

Curtis Edward Locus

Curtis Edward Locus

Apr 3, 2017

Curtis Edward Locus, 73 of Lucama, NC, died Monday, April 3, 2017 at Wilson Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Mary Grove MB Church, 6202 Wiggins Mill Road, Lucama, NC with Rev. Robert E. Wooten officiating. Burial will follow in the Locus Family Cemetery on Radford Road in Lucama....

Bessie Holiday Jenkins

Bessie Holiday Jenkins

Mar 6, 2017

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...

Mary Elizabeth Braswell Mann

Mary Elizabeth Braswell Mann

Mar 5, 2017

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Braswell Mann, 75 of Rocky Mount, NC, died Sunday, March 5, 2017 at UNC Nash Hospital in Rocky Mount. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2 pm at St. James MB Church. 527 E. Thomas Street in Rocky Mount, NC. The Rev. Dr. James T. Worthy will be officiating. Burial will follow at...

John Julius Baines

John Julius Baines

Feb 14, 2017

John Julius Baines, 73 of Wilson, North Carolina, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at Mount Zion Progressive Primitive Baptist Church, 810 Black Creek Road SE, Wilson, NC with Rev. Douglas Atkinson officiating. Burial will follow in Hamilton Garden Cemetery. Public...

Helen Gray Isom

Helen Gray Isom

Feb 5, 2017

Helen G. Isom, 68 of Rocky Mount, NC, died Sunday, February 5, 2017 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Johnson Chapel Church, 317 Beauvue Road Elm City, NC with Rev. Roderick Tillery officiating. Burial will follow in the William Chapel Cemetery, William Chapel Church Road in Elm City....

Lucille B. Gladden

Lucille B. Gladden

Jan 20, 2017

Mrs. Lucille B. Gladden, 93 of Washington, DC and formerly of Wilson, NC, died Friday, January 20, 2017 at Washington Hospital Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 12 noon from the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, 805 Nash Street East in Wilson, NC with Rev. J. Charles Joyner officiating. Burial will follow in the...

Lee Walston

Lee Walston

Jan 16, 2017

Lee Walston, 97 of Wilson, NC, died Monday January 16, 2017 at Rocky Mount Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Morning Star Baptist Church, 345 High Level Road, Pinetops, NC with Rev. James Marvin Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Gethsemane Cemetery in Rocky Mount. Public...

General Lee Bynum Jr.

General Lee Bynum Jr.

Dec 21, 2016

Mr. General Lee "Monk" Bynum, Jr, age 73 of Brooklyn, New York and formerly of Wilson, NC, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Wilson Medical Center in Wilson. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, December 29, 2016 from Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, 805 Nash St. E. in Wilson, NC with Reverend Charles C. Barnes of...

Elizabeth Parker Baines

Elizabeth Parker Baines

Nov 22, 2016

Mrs. Elizabeth Parker Baines, 99 of Wilson, NC died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Wilson Medical Center in Wilson. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Mount Hebron Seventh-Day Adventist Church 700 S. Pender St. in Wilson with Pastor Derrin Davis officiating. Entombment will follow in the Thomas – Yelverton at Evergreen...

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