S. G. Wilkerson Sons Funeral Home

Pamela Sue Edwards, 64, passed peacefully at home on Monday, March 9, 2026. A graveside service will be held Saturday at 2 PM in Pinewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8 at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Pamela was a lifelong resident of Pitt County and graduated from Farmville Central High School. She worked for over 20 years as a receptionist at Physician's East. Pamela loved spending time outside working in her garden and enjoying her flowers and windchimes. Pamela was preceded in death by her husband, Randy Edwards, Sr.; father, Elmer Carson Harrell; and brother, Timothy Harrell. She is survived by her son, Randy Edwards, Jr. and wife, Ashley Tara...

Kay, as she was known to her friends, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, after a remarkable 9-year effort to live positively with Alzheimer's disease. Always friendly and outgoing, she continued to dance, go to ball games, take walks, play with her grandkids, and live a full life. She was 84 years old. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 4 P.M. at Wilkerson Funeral Home, 2100 E. 5th St, Greenville, NC. Visitation will be prior from 2:30-3:45 P. M. Born in Asheville, NC, she graduated from Lee Edwards High School and later obtained a BFA degree in Interior Design from East Carolina University. After graduating from ECU, she worked as an interior designer...

William "Bill" Francis Dorey, 78, of Greenville, NC, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 13, 2026, from 10 to 11 AM at People's Baptist Church, Greenville, NC. A funeral service will immediately follow at the church and interment at Pinewood Memorial Park Mausoleum. Bill was born December 9,1947, at home in Bethel, NC. He is the son of the late Francis Ware Dorey, originally of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Frances Olivia McLawhon Dorey of Bethel. In 1954, his family decided to make their home in Greenville, NC. Bill attended Greenville City Schools and graduated from J.H. Rose High School in 1966 with a desire to teach biology. ...

Jane Baron Steele, 63, of Greenville, NC passed away unexpectedly on March 7, 2026. Jane was born on October 1, 1962 in Lancaster, NH and she was lovingly adopted by Lucien and Helen Baron. She was raised with a love for tennis, music and spending meaningful time with family. She met her future husband, Greg Steele, in 1986. The two married in 1987 and spent nearly 40 wonderful years together raising their three beautiful children and being actively involved in the lives of their three grandchildren. One of Jane's favorite pastimes was spending time with family, especially her grandson Ben, in Beaufort. Her unconditional love and support for her family was easy to see and certainly...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Margaret Elizabeth (Meindl) Olrogge. A service will be held at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 3250 Dickinson Avenue, Greenville, North Carolina, on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Midge was born on May 15, 1947, in Shelby County, Texas. She spent her childhood in St. Paul, Minnesota, where many of her happiest memories were made at Como Park. From an early age, Midge had a creative eye, beautifully expressed through her paintings and the many arts and crafts she lovingly created. She also enjoyed bowling, playing cards, and gathering with family and friends. Travel was always high on her list-whether it was a simple day trip or an...

Nancy Babits, daughter of Theodore and Wilma Mayer, died with her husband by her side, 19 February 2026. The funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM in the Wilkerson Funeral Chapel. Private entombment will be held in the mausoleum at Pinewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Nancy was born 25 June 1946 in Chester, South Carolina. Much of her early life was spent in North Dakota, then in Maryland. While at the University of Maryland, she demonstrated her musical talent by singing and playing at small venues including the Folger in Washington, DC. Along the way, she interviewed family members...

Nancy Babits, daughter of Theodore and Wilma Mayer, died with her husband by her side, 19 February 2026. The funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM in the Wilkerson Funeral Chapel. Private entombment will be held in the mausoleum at Pinewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Nancy was born 25 June 1946 in Chester, South Carolina. Much of her early life was spent in North Dakota, then in Maryland. While at the University of Maryland, she demonstrated her musical talent by singing and playing at small venues including the Folger in Washington, DC. Along the way, she interviewed family members...

Nancy Virginia Morris Sutton, 94, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026. The funeral service was held Tuesday at 2 PM in the Farmer Funeral Chapel. Entombment was in the Mausoleum at Pinewood Memorial Park. The family received friends prior to the service from 1 PM until the funeral hour at Farmer Funeral Home. Nancy was born and raised in Greene County and lived most of her adult life in the Ayden community. She worked for many years at Edwards Pharmacy in Ayden and later worked at Belk Department Store in Greenville. She, along with her late husband, was a member of Salem United Methodist Church. Since his passing, she has attended First Baptist Church of Ayden. Nancy loved...

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...

Mrs. Linda Cubitt Davis, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at her home surrounded by family. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 2 PM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Committal of cremated remains will follow in the church columbarium, and the family will then receive friends in the Parish Hall. Linda was born on November 16, 1940, to the late Edward and Louise West Cubitt and was raised in Spartanburg, SC. She graduated from Spartanburg High School and attended Spartanburg General Hospital School of Nursing and the University of Tennessee. Linda met the love of her life, Kenneth Joseph "Joe" Davis, as a young teenager....

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.