Mavis Barnes Harris
Jan 13, 2025
Mrs. Mavis Barnes Harris (78), of Winterville, NC, formerly of Elm City, NC, died on Monday, January 13, 2025 at ECU Hospice House in Greenville. Mrs. Harris' funeral will take place at 12 noon on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Calvary Presbyterian Church, USA at 209 Pender St N, Wilson, NC. Reverend Dr. Faye Chandler, Reid Temple AME Church,...
Willie James Williams
Jan 13, 2025
Mr. Willie James Williams (76), of Wilson, NC, died on Monday, January 13, 2025 at his residence. Mr. Williams' homegoing arrangements are private.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home at 805 Nash St. SE, Wilson NC 27893. Please direct all condolences to edwardscares.com or fax to 252-206-1262.
Delores Deans Evans
Dec 26, 2024
Ms. Delores Deans Evans (88), of Great Falls, VA, formerly of Wilson, NC, peacefully transitioned on Thursday December 26, 2024 in Herndon, VA. Ms. Evans' graveside services will take place at 12 noon on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Rest Haven Cemetery, 1717 Lane St SE, Wilson, NC. The family will assemble at the gravesite at 11:45 am for...
Franklin Maurice Lindsey, Jr.
Nov 24, 2024
Mr. Franklin Maurice Lindsey, Jr (55), of Elm City, NC, died on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville, NC. Mr. Lindsey's funeral will take place at 2 pm on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Tabernacle Temple of Jesus Christ at 1601 Bishop LN Forbes Lane, Wilson, NC. Bishop Willie Thomas will be the eulogist. A...
Rev. James Charles Joyner
Nov 22, 2024
Rev. James Charles Joyner (80) of Rocky Mount, NC died on Friday, November 22, 2024 at the Wilson Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (Wilson, NC). Rev. Joyner's funeral will take place at 12 noon on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at East End Missionary Baptist Church at 928 E. Highland Ave., Rocky Mount, NC. Rev. Mack E. Battle will be the...
Marie Featherson Harris
Nov 17, 2024
Mrs. Marie Featherson Harris (86), of Elm City, NC, died on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at her residence. Mrs. Harris' funeral will take place at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Showers of Blessings Christian Center at 1740 E. Raleigh Blvd, Rocky Mount, NC. Dr. Bernard Grant will be the eulogist. A private burial will follow. The...
Ida Pearl Jackson
Nov 6, 2024
Ms. Ida Pearl Jackson (76), of Rocky Mount, NC, died on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at The Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice, Greenville, NC. Ms. Jackson's funeral arrangements are private.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home at 805 Nash St. SE, Wilson NC 27893. Please direct all condolences to edwardscares.com or fax to 252-206-1262....
Jackie R. Richardson
Nov 2, 2024
Mr. Jackie Ray Richardson ("Papa Jack") 76, of Wilson, NC, died on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Wilson Medical Center. Mr. Richardson's funeral will take place at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at LN Forbes Tabernacle at 1800 Lane St SE, Wilson, NC. Reverend Dr. John Wooten will be the eulogist. A burial will follow at Rest...
Ethel H. Stephens
Oct 20, 2024
Mrs. Ethel H. Stephens (100), of Wilson, NC, died on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at her residence. Mrs. Stephens' graveside service will take place at 12 noon on Monday, October 28, 2024 at Rest Haven Cemetery at 1717 Bishop LN Forbes Lane, Wilson NC. Elder Hattie S. Smith will be the eulogist. The family will assemble at 11:45 at...
Minnie Theresa Seberry
Oct 19, 2024
Ms. Minnie Theresa Seberry (63), of Wilson, NC, died on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Wilson Medical Center. Ms. Seberry's funeral will take place at 11 am on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church at 317 Beauvue Rd, Elm City, NC. Pastor Roderick L. Tillery, Sr. will be the eulogist. A burial will follow at...
Odell Powell Batts
Oct 12, 2024
Mrs. Odell Powell Batts (93), of Wilson, NC, died on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Rocky Mount Rehabilitation Center, Rocky Mount, NC. Mrs. Batts' funeral will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1 pm at Brown Chapel FWB Church at 1507 Hadley St. SE, Wilson NC. Elder Douglas Atkinson will be the eulogist. An entombment will follow...
Christopher Leigh Hedgepeth
Oct 1, 2024
Mr. Christopher Leigh Hedgepeth (55), of Rocky Mount, NC, died on Monday, October 1, 2024 at ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville, NC. Mr. Hedgepeth's funeral will take place on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 12 noon at Abundant Life Church Ministries located at 2965 Forest Hills Rd, Wilson NC. Apostle A. Gail Speight, Pastor, will be the eulogist. A...
Claude W. Brown
Aug 28, 2024
Mr. Claude W. Brown (75), of Wilson, NC, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at his residence. Mr. Brown's funeral will take place on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 11:00 am at Tabernacle Temple of the Lord Jesus Christ Church located at 1601 Lane St. SE, Wilson, NC. Pastor Carlton Best will be the eulogist. A burial will follow...
Brian Lavon Battle
Aug 22, 2024
Mr. Brian Lavon Battle (29), of Nashville, NC, died on Thursday, August 22, 2024 in Charlotte, NC. Mr. Battle's funeral will take place on Friday, August 30 at 12 noon at Word Tabernacle Church located at 821 Word Plaza, Rocky Mount, NC. Pastor James Gailliard will be the eulogist. A burial will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery (350 N...
George Preston Edwards, Sr.
Aug 19, 2024
George Preston "Beaver" "Knute" Edwards, Sr., (82), of Chelmsford, formerly of Lowell, Lawrence, and Wilson, NC, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024 at his home. A Graveside Committal service will take place on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 11 am at Rest Haven Cemetery, 1717 Bishop LN Forbes Lane, Wilson NC 27893. The family will assemble at 10:45...
Jorge Raul Rodriguez
Aug 4, 2024
Mr. Jorge Raul Rodriguez (44), of Wilson, NC, died on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Wilson Medical Center, Wilson, NC. Arrangements are private.
Arrangements are entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home at 805 Nash St. SE, Wilson NC, 27893. Please direct all condolences to edwardscares.com.
Judith Ann Eatmon Parker
Jul 31, 2024
Mrs. Judith Ann Eatmon Parker (76), of Elm City, NC, died on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Mrs. Parker's graveside funeral service will take place on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at 12:30 pm at Williams Chapel Cemetery, Williams Chapel Road, Elm City, NC. Pastor Roderick L. Tillery, Sr. will be the eulogist....
Jannet Ransome Simpson
May 25, 2024
Mrs. Jannet Ransome Simpson (91), of Wilson, formally of Charlotte, NC, died on Saturday, May 25th at Wilson Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Wilson. Mrs. Simpson's funeral service will take place on Wednesday, June 5th at 1:00 pm at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, 805 Nash St., SE, Wilson, NC. Elder Joseph Jackson will be the eulogist. The family will...
Curtis M. Hardy
May 15, 2024
Mr. Curtis M. Hardy (72), of Bronx, NY, formerly of Wilson, NC, died on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at his residence in Bronx, NY. Mr. Hardy's graveside service will be at Rest Haven Cemetery (1717 Bishop LN Forbes Lane, Wilson, NC) on Friday, August 16th at 1 pm. Dr. Gladys Ellis will be the eulogist. The family will assemble...
James Lamont Jones, Sr.
May 14, 2024
Mr. James L. Jones, Sr. (58), of Elm City, NC died on Tuesday, May 14th at his residence. Mr. Jones' burial service will take place on Friday, May 24th at 10:00 am at the Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, 164 Longs Plant Farm Rd., Goldsboro, NC 27530. The family will assemble at the son's residence in Goldsboro at 9:00...