Edwards Funeral Home - Wilson

Mr. Van Dee Coley (85), of Lucama, NC, died on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Barbour Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Smithfield, NC. Mr. Coley's funeral will take place at 1 pm on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, 805 Nash St. SE, Wilson, NC. Rev. Mary Ruth C. Foster will be the eulogist. Burial will follow at Coley Family Cemetery (4864 Rainwater Rd., Lucama, NC). The family will assemble at 12 noon at his sister's home in Wilson. A public viewing will be held on Sunday, September 21st from 12 - 1 pm prior to the service at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel.

Mr. Jimmie Earl Williams (80), of Nashville, NC, died on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at his residence in Nashville, NC. Mr. Williams' funeral was held at 12 noon on Monday, September 8, 2025 at Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, 904 S. Alston St., Nashville, NC. Pastor Jack Reese, Jr. was the eulogist. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery (Brooklyn Blvd., Nashville, NC). A public viewing was held prior to the service from 11 - 12 at the church. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home at 805 Nash St. SE, Wilson NC 27893. Please direct all condolences to edwardscares.com or fax to 252-206-1262.

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 Rest Haven Cemetery, 1717 Bishop LN Forbes Lane, Wilson. The family will assemble at 11:45 am at Edwards Funeral Home for the funeral. A public viewing will be on Wednesday, May 22nd at 11 am to 12 noon at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Please direct all condolences to edwardscares.com

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Thomas Henry Spoons, Jr. (86), of Wilson, NC, died on Thursday, 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, VA will be the eulogist. Burial with military honors will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery, 1700 Bishop LN Forbes Lane, Wilson. The family will assemble at 10:00 am at the residence for the processional to the church. Visitation will be held Friday April 19th from 2 to 7 pm with the family receiving friends for the wake from 6 - 7 pm, at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. He is...

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Thomas Henry Spoons, Jr. (86), of Wilson, NC, died on Thursday, 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. Rev. Maurice Barnes will be the eulogist. Burial with military honors will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery, 1700 Bishop LN Forbes Lane, Wilson. The family will assemble at 10:00 am at the residence for the processional to the church. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Barnes Spoons; three daughters: Solita Spoons of Burlington, NC; Sibyll Spoons and Sanchia Spoons, both of Charlotte, NC; three grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs....

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Thomas Henry Spoons, Jr. (86), of Wilson, NC, died on Thursday, 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. Rev. Maurice Barnes will be the eulogist. Burial with military honors will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery, 1700 Bishop LN Forbes Lane, Wilson. The family will assemble at 10:00 am at the residence for the processional to the church. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Barnes Spoons; three daughters: Solita Spoons of Burlington, NC; Sibyll Spoons and Sanchia Spoons, both of Charlotte, NC; three grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs....

ELM CITY, N.C. ? Donald Gray Ellis, age 76, died Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Service arrangements are entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home - Wilson.

Ms. Charlene Christian Lucas (73) formerly of Wilson, NC, died Sunday, January 14th in Georgetown, Delaware. Ms. Lucas' funeral will take place on Monday, January 22nd at 11:00 am at Divine Peace Lutheran Church, 1500 Brown Station Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD 20774. A public viewing will be on Monday, January 22nd at 10:00 am. at Divine Peace Lutheran Church. Please direct all condolences to Grace Murray Funeral Home, 5635 Eads St NE, Washington, DC 20019, (202) 505-5300.

WILSON, N.C. ? Linda Carol Williams, age 76, died Saturday, December 2, 2023. Service arrangements are entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home - Wilson.

Mrs. Janet Hines Davis (76), of Wilson, NC, died on Friday, November 17 at her residence. Funeral services will be on Saturday, November 25 at 1 pm at LN Forbes Tabernacle (1800 Bishop LN Forbes Lane SE). Rev. H. Maurice Barnes will be the eulogist. The family will assemble at the residence at 12 noon for the processional. A public viewing will be held on Friday, November 24 from 1 pm to 4:30 pm at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel (805 Nash St. SE). Her wake will be from 6 pm to 8 pm at Calvary Presbyterian Church, USA (209 Pender Street E.). In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Cancer Society in Mrs. Davis' honor and memory. Please direct condolences to edwardscares.com