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Wilson...Charles Ray Turner, age 84, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024. He was born to the late Boson Turner and Bicey Mae Nichols Turner. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Turner; daughter, Peggy Lee Boykin; son, Lester Boykin; sister, Elsie Mae Peacock, and his brother, Richard Turner. He is survived by his daughters, April Turner of Lucama, Linda Boykin of Lucama; son, Eddie Boykin (Debbie) of Wilson; sister, Brenda Barbee of Lucama; brothers, Laudis Turner of Wilson, Milton Turner of Lucama, Billy Earl Turner (Margie) of Elm City; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held Monday, August 26, 2024 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at...

Michael Lee Huber 2Timothy 4:8 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.Michael Lee Huber, age 68, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024. Until his retirement he was a licensed electrician. He played football at Penn State for Joe Paterno. He loved football, his tools, writing instruments, clothes, Trivia, tinkering in his garage and anytime he got to spend with his grandchildren. If you ever borrowed one of his tools you better be willing to leave as collateral your right arm or something of great value to you. He was really serious about his tools. He could talk the hinges off a door or sell ice to the Eskimos, boy could he talk. His dear friend and...

Amy Leigh Driver November 27, 1979 - November 08, 2023 Zebulon....Amy Leigh Driver, age 44, passed away Wednesday, November 08, 2023. She is preceded in death by her dad, Danny Driver. She is survived by her mother, Bonnie S. Driver and Dan Kratzke. A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 1:00 at Spring Hope Funeral Home. Spring Hope Funeral Home is honored to be caring for the Driver family. Online condolences may be made to www.springhopefh.com.

Goldsboro....Hazel Eastwood Bailey, age 87, passed away, Saturday, August 05, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny Owen and Betty Perry Goff; son, Johnny Eastwood.She is survived by her daughters, Connie Harrison of Wilson, Bonnie Weaver (Dwight) of Kenly, Deby Tyndall (Mark) of Wilson, Donna Eastwood of Wendell; sons, Donnie Wayne Eastwood (Pat) of Bailey, Ronnie Eastwood of Elm City, Jimmie Eastwood (Debbie) of Black Creek; step-children, Lisa Batchelor of Zebulon, Clifton Earl Bailey of Wilson, Danny Ray Bailey of Kenly; brother, Billy Goff of Rosewood; eleven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren, six step-grandchildren. A visitation will be held Tuesday, August...

Wilson....Betty Alease Moore Sutton, age 84, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023. She is survived by her daughter, Sylvia Silver of Nashville; sisters, Myrtle Parson of Texas, Linda Mantooth (Edward) of Celeste, Texas, Joyce Ann King (Benny) of Rocky Mount, Evelyn Wooten of Walstonburg; brothers, Allen Moore of Texas, Roy Lee Moore (Arleen) of Sims; grandchildren, Christy Tyson (Bryan) of Nashville, Melissa Small of Wilson; six great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held Friday, August 04, 2023 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Shingleton Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 05, 2023 at 11:00 am at Bailey Town Cemetery with Chaplain Jeff Williams officiating. ...

Wilson....Larry Jasper Pearce, age 77, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Margaret Burgess Pearce, and his nephew, Keith Pearce. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Williams Pearce of the home; sister, Margaret Pearce Speakman (Brian) of Elizabeth City; brothers, Buddy Pearce of Elizabeth City, Thomas Pearce of South Mills, and Ervin Pearce of South Mills; one niece and two nephews.A graveside memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 02, 2023 at 1:30 pm at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Donnie Williams officiating. Shingleton Funeral Home is honored to be caring for the Pearce family.Online condolences may be directed to...

March 11, 1946 - July 26, 2023. Larry Jasper Pearce, age 77, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Margaret Burgess Pearce, and his nephew, Keith Pearce. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Williams Pearce of the home; sister, Margaret Pearce Speakman (Brian) of Elizabeth City; brothers, Buddy Pearce of Elizabeth City, Thomas Pearce of South Mills, and Ervin Pearce of South Mills; one niece and two nephews. A graveside memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 02, 2023 at 1:30 pm at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Donnie Williams officiating. Shingleton Funeral Home is honored to be caring for the Pearce family.Online...

Wilson....Dorothy Mae Hayes Dorsey, age 92, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband, Herman Coppedge Dorsey; son, Alan Gray Dorsey; parents, Lonnie and Smitty Hayes; three sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her daughters, Gail Dorsey James, Dianne Dorsey Creech and husband, Frank; sons, Ricki Dorsey and wife, Celia, Thomas Dorsey; daughter in law, Kelly Price Dorsey; sister, Linda Hayes Perry; brother, Robert Hayes and wife, Bobbie; eight grandchildren, Jill James Hager, Matt James, Adam James, Emily Creech Denton, Will Dorsey, Shannon Dorsey, Shanna Steinert, Diana Iannacone; sixteen great- grandchildren, Hayes, Renner, Julie, Emma, Jordan,...

Kenly....Yvonne Deans Liles, age 84, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023.She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Harold Liles; daughter, Deborah Liles. She leaves to cherish her memory, sons, Rickie Liles of Kenly, and Greg Liles and wife, Amanda of Cary; grandchildren, Allison Liles, Kristen Liles, and Sara Liles. A graveside service will be held Friday, June 2, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Evergreen Memorial Park with Rickie Liles officiating. Shingleton Funeral Home is honored to be caring for the Liles family. Online condolences may be directed to www.shingletonfh.com

Bailey....Clifton Ray Strickland, age 65, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nate Strickland, Sr. and Alene Jones Strickland; brother, Charles Lee Strickland. He is survived by his sister, Louise Strickland Finch of Bailey; brother, Nate Strickland, Jr. of Bailey; niece, Heather Louise Finch of Bailey; nephew, Wade Raymond Finch (Jen) of Hurdle Mills; four great-nieces and one great-nephew. The family would like to thank the staff and the Residents at Wilson Assisted Living, who was considered family to Clifton. Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Bailey Town Cemetery. Online condolences may be directed to...

Albert Allen "Jinks" Hayes Sr. August 30, 1937 - April 06, 2023 Wilson....Albert Allen "Jinks" Hayes, Sr., passed away Thursday, April 06, 2023. Albert was born in Wilson County, at the age of nineteen he served in the Navy. During his time in the Navy some of his duties were to clean the pill boxes on the beaches at Barbaree Point and Pearl Harbor. He was a life guard for the officers club. He was one of the group of men that started the Monument for USS Arizona, served on the USS Taylor going to several places around the world including France, Australia, and New Zealand. Albert worked with his father in the Open Air Market for twenty years, Whites Tire for six years and was part owner...

Evelyn Bunn Liles, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the age of 88. Evelyn was a devoted, loving and supportive wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She is lovingly remembered by her family and friends, including: daughters Pam Dew (Donnie) and Denise Creech (Tim); son, Denny Jr. (Beth); grandchildren Auston Dew, Allison Matthews (Brad), Lindsay Williams (David), Walter Creech, Nick Liles, Will Liles (Maggie) and Ben Liles (Lindsay); sister Carolyn Ruffin (Billy) ; great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many close friends. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Denny, mother Sudie Bunn, father Walter Bunn and brother James Bunn. Born and raised in...

Bailey, NC....Evelyn Bunn Liles, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the age of 88. Evelyn was a devoted, loving and supportive wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She is lovingly remembered by her family and friends, including: daughters Pam Dew (Donnie) and Denise Creech (Tim); son, Denny Jr. (Beth); grandchildren Auston Dew, Allison Matthews (Brad), Lindsay Williams (David), Walter Creech, Nick Liles, Will Liles (Maggie) and Ben Liles (Lindsay); sister Carolyn Ruffin (Billy) ; great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many close friends. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Denny, mother Sudie Bunn, father Walter Bunn and brother James Bunn. Born and...

Betty Barnes Lewis January 16, 1942 - February 21, 2023 Betty Barnes Lewis, 81, passed away February 21, 2023. She was born January 16, 1942 to the late David and Dorothy Barnes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert " Bobby" Lewis, brother William L. Barnes and grandson Brandon David Lewis. She leaves to cherish her memory, sons, Jesse Lewis (Lisa) of Nashville and Brian Lewis of the home; granddaughter, Melissa Fluellen (Kenny), sister, Ann Hill; sister-in-law's, Jennifer Barnes and Ann Mosely; many nieces and nephews and special friends Pat and Bill Lee, Pam, Lynn and Deborah Bass, Trey and Ashley Evans. Betty enjoyed a long career as a...

Daniel Shelton Murphy January 07, 1954 - January 17, 2023 Wilson....Daniel Shelton Murphy, age 69, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Danny loved his family and friends and will be missed by all who knew him, after retiring, he especially missed his work family at O`Reilly`s. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert Earl and Adele Raper Murphy; brother, James Earl Murphy; sister, Pat Holland; daughter, Shelly Murphy. He is survived by his loving companion of thirty five years Drenda; daughter, Jennifer Slate (Chad) of Wilson; sons, Ronnie Davis of Lucama, Charlie Davis of Gloucester; sister - in - law, Bonnie Murphy of Wilson; loving fur baby, Callie; five grandchildren and...

Wilson....Jerry Wayne Whitley, age 69, passed away, Sunday, January 15, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents; Willie Clifton and Liller Maude Flora Whitley, sisters; Cleo Mack Whitley, Rose Lamm, and Diane Whitley, brothers; Bobby Whitley and Clifton Whitley. He is survived by his wife, Vickie Whitley of the home; sons, Jodie Webb (Tiffany) of Garfield, AR and Gary Whitley (Dawn) of Macclesfield; sisters, Jeanette Little of Lucama and Joyce Combs (Harvey) of Snow Hill; brother, James Whitley (Carolyn) of Wilson; grandchildren, Savannah Jones and Austin Whitley; special fur baby Misty. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at...