The Daily Reflector

Kathryn "Elaine" Turner Gregory (69), of Greenville, NC has claimed victory in Christ over her long battle with cancer on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. She leaves behind her devoted and loving husband Benjamin Harold Gregory, their son Christorpher Lin Gregory and wife Lisa Gregory, grandsons Austin Gregory and Mason Gregory, all of Greenville, NC, three brothers Michel (Mike) Reese Turner of Ayden, NC, J. Hughes (Jim) Turner of Washington, NC, and Timothy (Tim) Alan Turner of Greenville, NC. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents Coleman Reese Turner and Janie (Jane) Katherine Hughes Turner Latham. Elaine Gregory was a graduate of Ahoskie High School and Appalachian State University in...

James Allen Bolduc, 77, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at ECU Medicine in Greenville. James was born in San Francisco, California to the late Edward and Verne Frances Bolduc on December 21, 1946. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-mother, Bernadette Bolduc; brother, Michael Bolduc, and cousin, Roger. Serving our country in the United States Air Force, Mr. Bolduc retired with the rank of Tech Sergeant with the 56th Air command. During his tenure, he received numerous decorations including the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Longevity Service Ribbon, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Republic of...

Mrs. Ielena Little Branch, 94, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024. A graveside service will be held Thursday at 2 PM at Pinewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Mrs. Branch was born and raised in Greenville to the late, Robert Roscoe Little and Lessie Mozingo Little. She graduated from Greenville High School and attended East Carolina College. After marriage, she became a farmer's wife and spent most of her adult life helping her husband on the farm and caring for her family. Mrs. Branch was a longtime member of Rose Hill Free Will Baptist Church and enjoyed working in the garden around her home. She delighted in...

Jeffrey "Jeff" C. Smith, 64, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 10 am at Greenville Church of God. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. A lifelong resident of Pitt County, Jeff was a graduate of D.H. Conley High School. For over 30 years, he worked at North State Steel. He was a pit crew member for Terry Leggett Racing and traveled across the country. He also loved to race his own red 442. Jeff was loved by his family, especially his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vera and Simon Smith. He is survived by his wife, Donna Kinsaul Smith; children, Erica Smith, Rachel Gaskins...

Carolyn James Strother, 88, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, April 14, 2024 PM at 1:30 PM in Pinewood Memorial Park. Carolyn, was born February 28, 1936 in Stokes, NC. She was the daughter of the late David Oscar and Annie Butler James. She was employed as an administrative assistant with Pitt County Schools prior to her retirement. She was a volunteer at Pitt Memorial/University Health Systems for a number of years. Carolyn was an avid golfer and loved to play Bridge. She loved her family and her Lord. She was a member of First Christian Church and enjoyed serving her community and her church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Strother was...

Mr. Robert James Hall, 93, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Veterans Victory House in Walterboro, SC. A graveside service will be held with military honors on Saturday at 1:00 PM in Pinewood Memorial Park in Greenville, NC. A native of Bladen County, Bob was born to the late Remus and Pearl Chadwick Hall. He was a graduate of Elon University. Bob was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served in the Korean War. Following his veteran service, Bob worked for a number of years as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative where he retired from Winthrop Laboratories. After retiring, Bob spent many years working at the Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina. Bob will be fondly...

William Brooks Eakes, age 69, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Funeral service will be held Friday, April 12, at 3:00 P.M. at Ormondsville Original Free Will Baptist Church by Dr. Don Ribeiro. The family will receive friends following the service at the church and other times at the home of Brad and Melissa Eakes, 5451 Ormondsville Road, Ayden, NC. Mr. Eakes was the co-owner of Pool Table Shop/Tarheel Amusements. He loved horses and going on trail rides with them, fishing, and riding around in his truck. He especially loved his family and grandchildren and loved to joke and pick with others. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Casper and Louise Johnson Eakes; brother,...

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, April 12th at 11 AM at the Wilkerson Funeral Chapel, 2100 East Fifth St., Greenville, NC 27858. The family will receive guests prior to the service at 10 AM. A graveside service will follow at 3 PM at the Eva Speller Bond Family Cemetery, 1302 Cedar Landing Road, Windsor, NC 27983. Arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences available at www.wilkersonfuneralhome.com

Mr. Shelton Bond passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the age of 75. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, April 12th at 11 AM at the Wilkerson Funeral Chapel, 2100 East Fifth St., Greenville, NC 27858. The family will receive guests prior to the service at 10 AM. A graveside service will follow at 3 PM at the Eva Speller Bond Family Cemetery, 1302 Cedar Landing Road, Windsor, NC 27983. A proud native of Windsor, NC, Shelton was born to Lincoln Bond and Ada Outlaw Bond. He was a graduate of Bertie High School (1966), Elizabeth City State University, B.A. in Biology (1970) and East Carolina University, Masters in Physical Education and Masters in School...

Jimmy Rogers Worthington, age 87, died Saturday April 6, 2024. Funeral service will be conducted Wednesday April 10 at 2:00 P.M. at the Farmville Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service. A private interment will be held. Mr. Worthington was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, was a graduate of Edwards Military Academy, and also had attended ECU. He was well known for his work in Farm Management and as the former President of Edgecombe County Farm Bureau. He was preceded in death by his parents, Durwood and Moye Worthington. He is survived by his wife, Jessie Ellis Worthington of the home; sister, Sue Taylor and husband, Vance of Greenville; nieces, Leigh...

Connie (Ruth) Hill Carson After a brief illness with her daughters constantly by her side, Connie passed away peacefully at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh on April 4, 2024. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 11 AM in the Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel. Family will receive friends immediately following the service. Private family burial will be at the Bethel Cemetery. She was born April 22, 1932, Rocky Mount, NC (Nash County), to Edward Hale Hill of Germanton and Helen Estelle Williams Hill of Elm City. After graduating in 1950 from New Hanover High School, Connie became a Registered Nurse at Rex School of Nursing in 1953. While there, she met Dr. Jack Oliver...

Elizabeth "Betsy" Ross, 81, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville. Betsy was born in Beaufort County on May 29, 1942. She grew up in Edenton, the daughter of the late John James and Kathleen Ellis Ross. Many in the area will remember her parents as the owners of the family business, Ross Jewelers, and her mother as a kindergarten teacher. She, with her two brothers, was raised in the faith of Edenton United Methodist Church. After graduating high school, Betsy attended East Carolina University where she received her Bachelor's degree, and later her Masters of Art Education. Her long association with ECU, beginning first as a student, continued as a 40...

Sallie Mulder Landen, 94, formerly of Dunn, N.C. died Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Spring Arbor Assisted Living in Greenville, N.C. Mrs. Landen was born in the Eure community of Gates County on June 17, 1929, and was the oldest of two children born to the late Reuben and Elizabeth Cullins Mulder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death in 1976 by her husband, John W. Landen, Jr.; by her youngest son, Thomas H. Landen, and by her brother, Reuben (Jake) Mulder, Jr. Mrs. Landen was a resident of Dunn for over 60 years before moving to Spring Arbor in Greenville in 2020. A longtime and faithful member of First Baptist Church in Dunn, she spent most of her career working for...

Michael Stephen Buck, 76, passed away peacefully at his home in New Bern on Saturday March 23, 2024. A memorial service will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home Friday at 4 PM. The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 3:45 PM prior to the service. Mike was born in Washington, North Carolina and grew up in Greenville, graduating from Rose High School in 1966. After high school, he spent two years in the Navy prior to attending and graduating from East Carolina University in 1972. He spent his career in industrial construction, as a co-founder and vice-president, general manager of Eastern Omni Constructors. After retirement, he and his wife moved to Emerald Isle for thirteen years where...

Mrs. Ines-Elke Priessnitz Moore, 81, passed away March 21, 2024. Services will be private. Ines was born in Berlin, Germany and spent most of her childhood in Frankfurt, Germany. It was there that she met and married her husband, Charles Moore, who was stationed at the military base. Following his service, they moved to North Carolina. Ines worked as an administrative assistant at N.C. State University in the Statistics Department while Charles was completing his education. Afterwards, Charles and Ines resided in Greensboro, NC and then Kansas City, KS. In 1979, Charles's employment with Burroughs-Welcome brought them to Greenville, NC, their final home. Ines was a devoted mother and...