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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.
Pauline Mccoy Hinnant
Feb 28, 2016
Pauline McCoy Hinnant, 83, of 11464 Bissette Rd. Middlesex, NC died February 28, 2016 in the Brian Center Nursing Care Home Wilson, NC. The funeral will be held Saturday at 12 noon at First Baptist Church 10242 Claude Lewis Rd. Middlesex, NC with Rev. Stanley Purvis officiating. Interment will follow in Middlesex Memorial Gardens. Public viewing will be Friday from...
Tom Baker
Feb 11, 2016
Tom Baker, 87, of 4427 BullStone Road Bailey, NC died February 11, 2016 at Avante at Wilson Healthcare facility. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 1:00pm at Union View Free Will Baptist Church 12167 Old Smithfield Rd. Bailey, NC with Bishop J.N. Perry, officiating. Interment will follow in Bunn Cemetery Bailey, NC. Public viewing will be Tuesday from 2-7pm...
Eder Fierro-Reyes
Feb 5, 2016
Eder Fierro-Reyes, 6 mos. of 911 Viola St. Wilson, NC died suddenly on February 5, 2016. The funeral will be held on Thursday at 11:00am at St. Marks Episcopal Church 106 Reid Street Wilson, NC with Father Phillip Byrum officiating. A public visitation will follow from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the funeral home with interment following at Rest Haven Cemetery....
Lillie Ruth Chisel Lindsey
Feb 3, 2016
Lillie Ruth Chisel Lindsey, 88, of 5357 Lindsey Road Elm City, NC died February 3, 2016 at Wilson Medical Center. The funeral will be held Friday at 1:00pm at William Chapel Baptist Church 6154 William Chapel Church Rd. Elm City, NC with Rev. Elijah Harris officiating. Interme3nt will follow in William Chapel Cemetery Elm City, NC. Public viewing will be...
Bernard Lee Winstead
Jan 25, 2016
Bernard Lee Winstead, 43,124 Foxcroft Drive of Goldsboro, NC died January 25, 2015 at his residence. The funeral will be held on Sunday at 2:00pm at Tuskegee Holiness Church 624 Tuskegee St. Wilson, NC with Bishop James Lucas officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery Wilson, NC. Public viewing will be Saturday from 12 noon to 6:00pm at the...
Darryl Arnold Williams
Jan 24, 2016
Darryl Arnold Williams, 51, of 7306 Scarlet Runner Dr. Charlotte, NC died January 24, 2016. The funeral will be held on Saturday 12 noon at First Baptist Church West 108 Oaklawn Ave. Charlotte, NC with Dr. Ricky A. Woods and Dr. Staccato Powell officiating. A public viewing will be held on Friday from 9:00am to 7:00pm at Edwards funeral home...
Edward Junior Watkins Ii
Jan 11, 2016
Edward Junior Watkins II, 44, of 907 Gold Street Wilson, NC died January 11, 2016. The funeral will be held Sunday at 2pm at Kairos Church Ministries 1003 Lodge Street Wilson, NC with Apostle Charles Lewis officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Public viewing will be held on Sunday from 1:00 pm to 2:00pm at the church only....
George Bernard Mitchell
Jan 8, 2016
George Bernard Mitchell,69 of 2003 circle. Wilson, NC died January 8, 2016 at Duke University Hospital Durham, NC. The funeral will be held Thursday at 11:00am at L. N. Forbes OFW Baptist Tabernacle 1800 Lane Street Wilson, NC with Dr. Tyrone P. Jones III officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Public viewing will only be held on Thursday...
Francisco Fierro Reyes
Jan 6, 2016
Francisco Fierro Reyes, 6 mos. of 911 Viola Street Wilson, NC died February 5, 2016 at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete. Professional and personal services are entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home 805 E. Nash Street Wilson, NC. Condolences may be directed to edwardscares.com
Annette Joyner
Jan 4, 2016
Annette Joyner 54, of Baltimore, Md. and formerly of Wilson County died January 4, 2016. The funeral will be held on Saturday January 16, 2016 at 11:00am at Johnson Chapel Baptist Church 317 Beauvue Rd. Elm City, NC with Rev. Herbert Joyner officiating. Interment will follow in William Chapel Cemetery William Chapel Church Rd. Elm City, NC. Public viewing will...
Azzalee Mallette Hines
Jan 4, 2016
Azzalee M. Hines, 93, of 1305 Fikewood Street Wilson, NC died January 4, 2016 at her residence. The funeral will be held on Saturday January 16 at 1:00pm at L. N. Forbes OFW Baptist Tabernacle 1800 Lane Street Wilson, NC with Dr. Tyrone P. Jones III officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Public viewing will be Friday from...
Cassandra Sharpe
Dec 29, 2015
Cassandra Sharpe, 54, of Newark, NJ and formerly of Rocky Mount, NC died December 29, 2015. The funeral will be held Saturday at . 1:00pm at Johnson Chapel Baptist Church 317 Beauvue Rd. Elm City, NC with Rev. Herbert Joyner officiating. Interment will be private. Public viewing will be held Friday from 2 to 7pm at the funeral home. Professional...
Pattie Levon Ellis
Dec 21, 2015
Pattie Levon Ellis,69,of Accokeek, Md. and formerly of 3404 Old Farm Rd. Wilson, NC died Monday. The funeral will be held Monday December 28, 2015 at 2:00pm at Rountree Baptist Church 2110 Martin Luther King Pkwy Wilson, NC with Rev. Carolyn Willis officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Public viewing will be Monday from 12 noon to 2:00pm...
Bertie Romaine Hagans Bynum
Dec 10, 2015
Bertie Romaine Hagans Bynum,92, of 1706 Bynwood Drive Wilson, NC passed away peacefully December 10, 2015 in Wilson Medical Center. Romaine was born to the late Oscar and Bertie Ward Hagan in Greene County, NC on February 10, 1923. She was the youngest of seven siblings and the only girl. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Louvina Connor
Nov 23, 2015
Louvina Connors of 1470 Sand Pit Road stantonsburg, NC died Monday. Louvina (Boot) Williams Connor began her life on December 10, 1948, in Greene County, North Carolina when Jim Williams and Annie Mitchell Williams joyfully welcomed to their family their "first born" a beautiful baby girl. Her mother and father preceded her in death. Also preceded her in death are...
Helen Barnes Holt
Nov 8, 2015
Helen Barnes Holt, the only daughter of Dr. Boisey O. Barnes, Sr. and Flossie Howard Barnes, transitioned from this earthly life to eternity on November 8, 2015 in Hamden, Connecticut, her home for the past several years. Born in Chicago, Illinois on March 29, 1934, Helen was reared in Wilson, North Carolina where she received her elementary and secondary education....
Marie Cotton Matthews
Sep 26, 2015
Marie Cotton Matthews, 84, of 202 N. Sixth Street Pinetops, NC died September 26, 2015 in Fayetteville, The funeral; will be held Saturday at 12 noon at Pines Chapel Baptist Church Pinetops, NC with Rev. Raymond Matthews officiating. Interment will follow in Carver Park Cemetery Pinetops, NC. Public viewing will be held Friday from 2-6pm. The family will receive friends...
Jacquelin Barnes
Sep 21, 2015
Jacquelin Barnes,67, of 605 Hines Street Wilson, NC died September 21, 2015 at her residence. The funeral will be Thursday at 1:00pm at Contending For The Faith Church Ministries 1006 Academy St. Wilson, NC with Rev. Tyrone Haney officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery 1800 Lane Street Wilson, NC. Public viewing will be Wednesday from 2-6pm at the...
Walter "Rabb" Artis
Sep 20, 2015
Walter Artis,88, of 1806 Castoria Rd. Walstonburg, NC died September 20, 2015 at Avante of Wilson Nursing Facility. The funeral will be held Saturday at 1:00pm at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with Chief Apostle Bennie Murphy officiating. Interment will follow in Zachariah AME Zion Church cemetery Walstonburg, NC. Public viewing will be Friday from 2-6pm at the funeral home. Family...
Mary Carolyn Williams Joyner
Sep 1, 2015
Mary Carolyn Williams Joyner, 69, of Charlotte, NC died September 1, 2015. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 1pm at St. Rose Disciples of Christ Church 605 Douglaas St. Wilson NC with Dr Tyrone Jones III officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Tuesday in Charlotte, NC. Family and friends are requested...
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