S. G. Wilkerson Sons Funeral Home

Anthony John Papalas II, known to all as Tony, passed away early Saturday morning, February 7, 2026, at the age of 86. Friends and family are invited to a memorial reception at Caf? Duo at 505 Red Banks Road in Greenville from 2:15-4:30 PM on Saturday February 21. He was born in Detroit in 1939, into a family of Greek immigrants, and was raised in nearby Lincoln Park, Michigan. From an early age, he exercised his independence?taking the bus on his own at five years old to attend Tigers games, paying a nickel for admission, and seeing the home team win the 1945 World Series. His enthusiasm for sports extended to the Lions and Red Wings, though baseball remained closest to his heart. Tony's...

Shirley Williams Harris, 89, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at 1:30 PM in the Wilkerson Funeral Chapel, officiated by Rev. Aubrey Spear and Rev. Marty Warren. Burial will follow in Pinewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Harris, daughter of the late Elmer Jackson Williams and Myrtle Louise Horton Tripp, was a native and lifelong resident of Pitt County. She had made her home in the Black Jack community since 1965. She was employed as a Teacher's Assistant at Agnes Fullilove, South Greenville, and Elmhurst Elementary Schools, retiring after 25 years of service. Mrs....

Alice Dail Waters, 72, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The funeral service will be held Friday at 11 AM at the Tranter's Creek Church of Christ, 7108 Cherry Run Rd, Washington, NC 27889. Entombment will follow in the Mausoleum at Pinewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday from 5 to 7 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Alice grew up in the Ayden community of Pitt County and graduated from Ayden-Grifton High School. In 1979, she went to work with Stanadyne in Washington as part of the original crew hired. She worked there as a Quality Control Engineering Technician for 40 years until her retirement. Alice enjoyed her work and loved her coworkers, who were family...

Douglas Floyd Oosting, 82, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Douglas Floyd Oosting, lovingly known as Doug, was born on August 5, 1943, in Indian River, Michigan. A proud Northern Michigan native, Doug carried his roots with him throughout his life, shaped by the values of hard work, family, and a deep appreciation for the outdoors. Doug graduated from Indian River High School in 1961. He later entered the National Guard in 1964, serving his country faithfully until 1970. Following his military service, Doug dedicated himself to his trade with Procter & Gamble, where he worked diligently until his retirement in 1998. His strong work ethic and reliability...

Col. Marion Rayde Harrington, USAF Retired, 80, died Sunday, February 1, 2026, at home in Greenville, North Carolina. His memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, February 7, at 3:00 pm in the Mausoleum at Pinewood Memorial Park in Greenville, NC, preceded by visitation from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. Rayde, son of William (Bill) Harrington and Margaret Nunery Harrington, was born on July 19, 1945. He attended Greenville City Schools and graduated from Junius H. Rose High School in 1963. On July 16, 1965, Rayde married the former Carolyn Jo Harris. He received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from East Carolina University in 1967 and was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps...

Mr. Thomas Lee "Tom" Scoopmire, 87, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Cypress Glen Retirement Community, Greenville, North Carolina, after an extended illness. The funeral service was conducted on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in the Wilkerson Funeral Chapel, Greenville, North Carolina. Burial followed in Pinewood Memorial Park. Tom was the son of the late Thomas Reed and Eula Marie Scoopmire. He grew up in Aurora and graduated from Aurora High School. He was a graduate of Purdue University, where he was a member of Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity. After college, he joined the United States Army and was a proud veteran. He served in the Sixth Special Forces Group and was airborne...

Mae Tucker Stancill, 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Greenville, on Monday, January 26, 2026. A memorial service followed by a graveside committal will take place at Mount Pleasant Christian Church on Friday, January 30, 2026 at 11AM. A native of Pitt County, she was born on March 5, 1940, and raised on the Stancill family farm in the Rock Springs community west of Greenville. She devoted her entire professional career to being the head ophthalmic technician/office administrator for Pace Eye Clinic, in loyal service to Dr. Charles T. Pace. She was a lifelong member of Mount Pleasant Christian Church and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Known as "Tuck" to some and "Miss Mae"...

Mrs. Kathryn (Kay) Smith Swope, 78, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at ECU Health Medical Center. The funeral service will be held Thursday, January 29, 2026, in the Mausoleum at Pinewood Memorial Park officiated by the Rev. Andrew Shue. The family will receive friends following the service at the Mausoleum. Kay was born on June 20, 1947, to the late Albert Ransom Smith and Ruth Hughes Smith of Wilson, North Carolina. Kay spent most of her young life in Wilson, and was a 1965 graduate of Ralph L. Fike High School. After graduation, she worked in banking for over 20 years in various roles, but most recently, as a Customer Service Specialist with BB&T in Greenville. When her...

Mrs. Kathryn (Kay) Smith Swope, 78, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at ECU Health Medical Center. The funeral service will be held Thursday, January 29, 2026, in the Mausoleum at Pinewood Memorial Park officiated by the Rev. Andrew Shue. The family will receive friends following the service at the Mausoleum. Kay was born on June 20, 1947, to the late Albert Ransom Smith and Ruth Hughes Smith of Wilson, North Carolina. Kay spent most of her young life in Wilson, and was a 1965 graduate of Ralph L. Fike High School. After graduation, she worked in banking for over 20 years in various roles, but most recently, as a Customer Service Specialist with BB&T in Greenville. When her...

Joyce Price McCallum passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, at the age of 95, in Greenville, North Carolina. Joyce was a former resident of Williamston, North Carolina, and a member of the Williamston Presbyterian Church for many years. Lovingly submitted by her daughters, Lyn McCallum-Honeycutt, Becky McCallum Taylor and Mary Joyce McCallum.

Donal Gene "Donnie" Cannon, son of the late Edna Grace Owens and Lewis Franklin Cannon II, was a native of Pitt County. He attended public schools and graduated from Belvoir-Falkland High School where he participated in many sports and activities. He attended East Carolina University for several semesters before enlisting in the United States Navy where he served from 1968 to 1973. He returned to Greenville and went to work for Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company. He worked hard with the telephone company and was able to retire in his 50s to play golf. He was a member of three different golfing courses, played softball, had a boat and waterskied, and took his little sisters skating...

Mrs. Lois Ann Pearce Stevenson, 79, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026 at ECU Health Center. A memorial service celebrating her life was held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2 PM in the Farmer Funeral Chapel in Ayden. The family received friends from 1 to 2 PM prior to the service. A native of Indiana, Lois was born on August 18, 1946 to the late Robert and Dorothy Williams Pearce. She was a veteran of the United States Navy and worked as a Nurses Aid for a number of years. She and her late husband, William "Bill" Stevenson had made their home in the Blackjack community of Pitt County where they were members of Blackjack Free Will Baptist Church. Lois will be fondly remembered for her...

Mrs. Lorraine Boyd Hines, 92, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 2:30PM, in First Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will follow the service in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service, from 1:00-2:15PM, at the church. Mrs. Hines, a native of Beaufort County, had lived in Greenville all of her life; and had been employed with Burroughs-Wellcome. Surviving are her daughter, Darlene Hines Edens and husband, Randy; son, Bradley Hines; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and brother, Steve Boyd, Sr. Memorial contributions may be made to Cragmont Assembly, 1233 North Fork Road,...

Dateline: AYDEN Mrs. Irene McLawhorn Tripp, 97, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2025. A funeral service will be held on Monday, January 5, 2025, at 11 AM at Rose Hill Free Will Baptist, 6236 County Home Rd, Winterville, NC 28590. Burial will follow the service at Ayden Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2025, from 5 PM to 7 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home, 2100 E. 5th St, Greenville, NC 27858. Mrs. Tripp was a Pitt County native and grew up in the Chicod area. She married Robert Lee Tripp & lived in Ayden for 75 years. She was employed with Southern Bank in Ayden for more than 23 years, retiring in 1990. Mrs. Tripp was a devout Christian and was a member of...