Wilson, NC Obituaries

Ralph Padilla, born on October 29, 1941, passed away on December 11, 2025, at the age of 84.

Pamela Cobb Lowe, born 8-16-1952, a lifetime resident of Wilson, died peacefully in her home on Monday December 8. She was 73. She is survived by her husband Donnie B. Lowe of over 50 years. Her sist...

Peggy Askew White, age 78, of Ahoskie, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Peggy is survived by her daughter Rena Parker (Chris); and her son Carroll Askew (Elaine); her sister L...

Lawrence Thomas "Tom" Jones, age 89, of Elm City, North Carolina passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Tom was a US Army Veteran. In his younger years he loved to...

Sean Jason Harstine, age 39, of Wilson, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Jack and Wanda Harstine, his daughters Lindsey, Tristy...

Kenneth H. Deans Sr., 87, formerly of Wilson, NC, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025. Born in Wilson County, North Carolina, Kenneth spent most of his life there before moving to Rocky Mount in...

Gail Pittman Pender, 79, of Wilson passed on to be with her Heavenly Father on October 1, 2025. Born in Wilson, NC, June 9, 1946. Gail worked at Wilson Technical Institute as a purchasing agent for ...

Janie Norman-Edu, age 82, of Wilson, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

Karan Simmons, age 59, of Elm City, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

Charles “Charlie” David Byrd, age 79, of Fremont, NC, went to be with his Heavenly Father on September 24, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on May 24, 1946, in Durham, NC, he was a loving husband ...

Catherine James, age 67 passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025.

Gentry Holland Cooper, age 37, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

Betty Lou Stroud, 79, of Elm City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2025, surrounded by the family she loved and fiercely protected. Her passing came just three days before what...

Lillie Rose Evans Sutton, age 84, passed away Tuesday September 2, 2025 unexpectedly after a brief illness . She was born November18, 1940 in Wilson County to the late Rev. Luther Evans and Lily Mae ...

Marie Lucas passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter Deborah Ballance, husband Gerald Ballance; granddaughter Ann Marie McPherson, husband Chris McPherson ...

Marvin Lee Davis, Jr., age 80, passed away peacefully Friday, August 22, 2025 at home with his wife by his side. He was born August 29, 1944 in Harnett County to the late Marvin Lee Davis and Gladys T...

Sharon Mayo Bateman, age 66, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at her home surrounded by family. She was born June 10, 1959 in Wilson County to the late Percy Alvin Mayo and Margaret Fisher Mayo. ...

Lillian Marie Joyner Leggins, age 83, of Wilson NC passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Autumn Care of Nashville. She was born November 14, 1941 to the late Arlie Washington Joyner and Lillian Bel...

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Carole Ann Boykin Farmer, who departed this life peacefully in the early hours of Saturday, August 2, 2025, at her home in Wilson, North Carolina, surround...

Clarence F. “PeeWee” Moore, age 81, passed away July 25, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. He was born September 10, 1943 in Wilson County to the late Paul Clarence Moore and Betty Farmer Moore. ...

Con profundo dolor, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Maria Soledad Ayala Arellano, quien partió el 22 de julio de 2025 a la edad de 76 años. Maria Soledad fue una mujer de gran fe, amor y dedicación a s...

Milton Eugene Peten, age 68 passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

Mary Olive Ferrell Lane, 95, of Wilson, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28th, at the home of her daughter. Born on July 24th, 1929, Mary Olive lived a long and grace-filled life, defined...

Dana Maria Neal, age 68, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025.

Christopher Dwayne Johnson, age 38, of Pikeville, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025.

Johnnie Lucas, age 85, of Wilson, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 63 years, Marie Lucas; his daughter, Deborah Ballance and husba...

Sandy Cary died at her home at the Brian Center in Wilson, NC May 24, 2025. She was 82 years old. Sandy leaves a legacy of kindness and resilience. She loved to engage in the many activities available...

June Christine Golden, age 68, of Wilson, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025.

Anna Maria Proctor, age 65, of Wilson, North Carolina passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, May 22, 2025. She is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Alex Proctor; sons Jason and Zach...

Carol Mitchell, age 77, of Wilson, North Carolina passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025 at SECU Hospice in Smithfield, NC. She was a faithful employee of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for 16 years but...

Charles Clement Lucas, Jr., MD passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Charles, the son of Charles Clement Lucas, Sr. and Sallie Elizabeth Williams was born in Wilson, North Carolina on August 30, 1...

Jerry Dale Wiggs, age 68, of Stantonsburg, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 28, 2025. Born and raised in Wayne County, Jerry was a beloved husband, son, uncle, and friend whose kind heart a...

Michael Dennis Aycock, Sr, affectionately known as “Dennis”, 59, passed away Wednesday, 4/23/2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, AB Aycock and Sadie Barbee Aycock, and his sister Phyllis Go...

Carlos Alfredo Torres, 34, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, Leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and warmth. Born on September 5, 1990, in Palm Beach, Florida, Carlos was a man full of pas...

Kenneth L. DeMars 89 passed away at home with his loving family by his side on Friday March 28, 2025, in Sims, NC. Kenneth was born in Tupper Lake, NY son of the late Leon and Mary (Peet) DeMars. Ken...

Thomas “Tommy” Lyons, age 80, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025 . He was born January 4, 1945 in Hazelton, PA to the late Paul T. Lyons and Mary Camadeca Lyons. He was preceded in death by his wif...

Patricia “Mrs. Pat” Winstead Wooten, age 85, passed away March 24, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Wilson County to the late David Lee Winstead and Ethelene Lewis Winstead. ...

Dorothy Mercer Suggs, 89, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025.  A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 officiated by Rev. Craig Simmons and Rev. Michael C...

Mary Elizabeth Harris, age 81, passed away March 1, 2025 at Wilson Medical Center. She was born December 22, 1943 in Wilson County to the late Emmett L Bass, Sr. and Virginia Davis Bass and was also p...

Mary Darlene Allen (Dolly). Born on Earth, February 24, 1955. Born in Heaven, February 25, 2025. Dolly joined her mother, Daughter Denise, and sisters & brothers; and most importantly, her Savi...

Fred John Borg, age 72, passed away February 9. 2025 at his home. He was born June 24, 1952 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Oke Borg and Leticia Collazo Borg and was also predeceased by a sister Ire...

Alton Kenneth Vick, age 82, passed away February 3, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. Kenneth was born and raised in Wilson by the late Alton Vick and Mary Lou Shingleton Vick. He was a farmer an...

Charlie David Lucas, age 87, passed away peacefully on Friday January 31, 2025. He was born in Wilson County to the late David Lee Lucas and Addie Jones Lucas on January 4, 1938. He is preceded in de...

Patricia “Patsy” Proctor Hart, age 82, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at ECU Medical Center. She was born December 17, 1942 in Wilson County to the late Sam Berry Proctor and Lula Holder Procto...

Ms. Patricia T. McKenna, age 88, of Siesta Key, Florida passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025.

Betty Jean Amerson , age 87, passed away Saturday January 11, 2025 at Wilson Pines. She was born February 11, 1937 in Wilson County to the late Joe Walker and Addie Gertrude Thigpen and was also prece...

Jessica Lynn Overman, age 51, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at UNC Nash General Hospital. She was born October 6, 1973 in Nash County to Thomas Julius Harrell and Elaine Poland Harrell. Jessic...

Charles Frederick “Fred” Gay, age 83, passed away January 5, 2025 at Wilson Healthcare and Rehab. He was born November 12, 1941 in Wilson County to the late Clyde Gay and Mary Gay and was also predece...

Myrtle Crawford Mooring Watson, 100, of Wilson, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025, with her family by her side. Services, officiated by the Reverend William David Butts, will be held Saturda...

Wanda Joy Proctor, age 69, passed away December 28, 2024 at UNC Nash General Hospital. She was born March 13, 1955 in Norfolk, VA to the late Henry Louis Griffin and Mary Helen Webb Griffin. Wanda enj...