obituaries

May 13, 2024

Ms. Esther Mae Williams (87), formerly of Wilson, NC, died on Monday, May 13th at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Goldsboro, NC. Ms. Williams' funeral will take place on Wednesday, May 22nd at 12 noon at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, 805 Nash St., SE, Wilson, NC. Bishop Donald Whitley will be the eulogist. Burial will follow at...

Apr 5, 2024

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Thomas Henry Spoons, Jr. (86), of Wilson, NC, died on Friday, April 5th at Wilson Medical Center. Mr. Spoons' funeral will take place on Saturday, April 20th at 11 am at Calvary Presbyterian Church, USA, 209 Pender St. E., Wilson, NC. Pastor Hytholine Davis, Life Unlimited Church, Virginia Beach, VA will be the eulogist....

Mar 12, 2024

Mr. Donald Gray Ellis (76), of Elm City, NC, died on Tuesday, March 12th.  Mr. Ellis' funeral will take place on Saturday, March 30th at 11 am at North End Missionary Baptist Church located at 500 East Grand Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC.  Pastor Jim Bell, of First United Methodist Church, will be the eulogist. Burial will follow at Evergreen...

Feb 16, 2024

Mr. Don O'Nair Edwards (73) of St. Augustine, Florida, died in Wilson, NC.  Funeral arrangements are through Coleman's Mortuary, 139 N. Main St., Hastings, Florida.

Please direct condolences to edwardscares.com.

Jan 29, 2024

Ms. Lillian Bessie Best of Pittsburgh, PA, and formerly of Scotland Neck, NC, died on January 29, 2024. Her burial will be on Friday, February 9, 2024 at 11:30 am, at Rest Haven Cemetery, 1717 Bishop L.N. Forbes Lane, Wilson.

Please direct all condolences to www.edwardscares.com

Jan 10, 2024

Ms. Marie "Skeet" Bynum (81) of Wilson, NC, died on Wednesday, January 10th at her residence.  Ms. Bynum's funeral will take place on Saturday, January 20th at 1 pm at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel.  Bishop Donnie Daniels will be the eulogist.  Burial will be private.   The family will assemble at 11 am at the residence for the processional....

Dec 16, 2023

Mrs. Sandra Jean Earp Melvin (79), of Goldsboro, NC, died on Saturday, December 16th at Goldsboro Assisted Living in Goldsboro, NC.

There will be a public visitation for Mrs. Melvin on Friday, December 22nd from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel.

Out of love and respect for the family, masks...

Dec 2, 2023

Mrs. Linda Carol Best Williams (76), of Wilson, NC, died on Saturday, December 2nd at Wilson Medical Center.  Mrs. Williams' funeral will be on Sunday, December 10th at 12 pm (noon) at Mt. Zion FWB Church, located at 305 Lane St SE in Wilson.  Rev. Carlton Best will be the eulogist.  Her burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery...

Nov 29, 2023

Mr. James Oscar Ellis (78) of Wilson, NC, died on Wednesday, November 29th at Pruitt Health in Farmville, NC.  The family will have a memorial service for Mr. Ellis on Thursday, December 7th at 12 pm (noon) at Calvary Presbyterian Church, USA (209 N. Pender St., Wilson, NC).  Rev. H. Maurice Barnes will be the eulogist.

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Nov 17, 2023

Mrs. Janet Hines Davis (76), of Wilson, NC, died on Friday, November 17th at her residence.  Funeral services for Mrs. Davis will be on Saturday, November 25th at 1 pm at LN Forbes Tabernacle (1800 Bishop LN Forbes Lane SE, Wilson, NC).  Rev. H. Maurice Barnes will be the eulogist.  The family will assemble at the residence at 12...

Oct 23, 2023

Mr. James Rudolph Davis (83) of Raleigh (formally of Wilson, NC), died on Monday, October 23rd at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC.  Mr. Davis' funeral will be held on Friday, October 27th at 12 pm (noon) at Calvary Presbyterian Church, USA, located at 209 Pender Street East in Wilson.  Rev. H. Maurice Barnes will be the eulogist.  Burial...

Oct 12, 2023

Ms. Mary Deloris Ward (73), of Wilson, NC, died on Thursday, October 12th at her residence.  Ms. Ward's funeral service will be on Saturday, October 21st at 12 pm (noon) at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel.  Dr. Jeffery Ward will be the eulogist.  Her burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery, located on Bishop LN Forbes Lane in Wilson,...

Oct 11, 2023

Mr. Sherlock Peele (68), of Wilson, NC, died on Wednesday, October 11th at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC.  Mr. Peele's funeral will be on Wednesday, October 18th at 1 pm at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel.  Rev. Dr. Michael Bell will be the eulogist.  The family will assemble at 12:45 pm at the chapel for the service....

Oct 3, 2023

Mrs. Barbara Jean Jordan (76), of Elm City, NC, died on Tuesday, October 3rd at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC.  Funeral service for Mrs. Jordan will be at 1 pm on Saturday, October 7th at Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church (317 Beauvue Road, Elm City, NC).  Reverend Roderick Tillery, Sr. will be the eulogist. The family will...

Sep 21, 2023

Mrs. Pearlie Mae Armstrong (95) of Elm City, NC, died at her residence on Thursday, September 21st.  Mrs. Armstrong's funeral will take place at 11 am on Saturday, September 30th at Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church (317 Beauvue Road, Elm City, NC).  Dr. Torase Barnes will be the officiant.  Burial will follow at Hamilton Gardens (LN Forbes Lane, Wilson,...

Sep 17, 2023

Mr. James Harold Hobbs (82), of Wilson, NC, died on Sunday, September 17th at his residence.  Mr. Hobbs' funeral will be Saturday, September 23rd at 1 pm at Calvary Presbyterian Church, USA (209 Pender Street East, Wilson).  Elder Calvin Williams will be the eulogist for the service.  His burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery (1717 Bishop LN Forbes...

Aug 27, 2023

Mrs. Annie Mae Griffin Gaskin (83), of Wilson, NC, died on Sunday, August 27th at Heritage Retirement Center in Rocky Mount, NC.  A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 12th at 3 pm at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel.  Words of Comfort will be given by Bishop M.K. Smith, Pastor of Christ Temple of Praise in Wilson,...

Aug 13, 2023

Mr. McCraven Brown, Jr. (77), of Raleigh, NC (formally of Wilson), died on Sunday, August 13th at 3 HC Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC.  Funeral services for Mr. Brown, Jr. will be held on Monday, August 21st at 12 pm (noon) at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel.  Elder Richard Moore will be the eulogist. Burial will be...

Jul 25, 2023

Mr. William Stanley Dempsey (64) of Elm City, NC, died on Tuesday, July 25th.  Mr. Dempsey's funeral will be on Tuesday, August 1st at 11 am at William Chapel Missionary Baptist Church (6154 William Chapel Church Road, Elm City, NC).  Rev. Jimmy Parker will be the eulogist.  Burial will be private at the Dempsey Family Cemetery in Elm City,...

Jul 25, 2023

Mr. Donnie Hue Tomlin (64) of Lucama, NC, died on Tuesday, July 25th at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC.  Mr. Tomlin's funeral will be on Saturday, August 5th at 12 pm (noon) at Calvary Presbyterian Church, USA (209 Pender Street East, Wilson, NC).  Rev. Otis Finch will be the eulogist.  Burial will take place at Rest Haven Cemetery...