All Obituaries

Mr. Tony Melvin, 57, of 407 Warren Street, Wilson, NC, passed away on May 23, 2019 at his home. The funeral service is incomplete and will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home, 1820 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway, Wilson, NC. Consolences may be posted to www.stevensfamilyfuneralhome.com or faxed to 252-991-5849. "Committed to Serve, Committed to Care" "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." Psalms...

Mr. Robert Farmer, 87, of 5100 Artis Road, Lucama, NC, passed away on May 23, 2019 at Wilson Medical Center. The funeral service is incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Stevens Funeral Home, 1820 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway, Wilson, NC. Condolences may be posted to www.stevensfamilyfuneralhome.com or faxed to 252-991-5849. "Committed to Serve, Committed to Care" "God is our refuge and strength,...

Ms. Mittie Briggs,85, of 1608 Orange Street, Wilson, NC, passed away on May 21, 2019, at her home. The funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, May 25, 2019, 1:00 PM at Tabernacle Temple of Jesus Christ, 1601 Lane Street Ext., Wilson, NC.  Burial will follow in St. Delight Cemetery in Walstonburg, NC. Public visitation is scheduled for Friday, May 24, 2019, at Stevens Funeral Home, 1820 Martin Luther King, Jr. Pkwy, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM  Arrangements are by Stevens...

Mrs. Verrona Alexander, 98, of Wilson, North Carolina passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019, at Wilson Medical Center in Wilson, NC. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, May 25, 2019, 4:00 PM at Stevens Funeral Home, 1820 Martin Luther King, Jr. Pkwy.  Public viewing is scheduled for 3:00 PM, one hour prior to funeral service, Saturday, May 25, 2019. Arrangements are being handled by Stevens Funeral Home, 1820 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, Wilson, NC. Condolences may be...

Mrs. Christine Grooms, 83, of Wilson, NC, passed away on May 19, 2019, at Wilson Medical Center. The funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, May 23, 2019, at 1:00 pm at Stevens Funeral Home, 1820 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway, Wilson, NC. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery, Lane Street, Ext., Wilson, NC. A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm also at Stevens Funeral Home.  Preceding her in death are:  her son, James M....

Mrs. Ada Louise Atkinson Harris, 95, of 305 S. Pender Street, Elm City, NC, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Wilson Medical Center in Wilson, NC. The funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Vaughn's Chapel Church, 4966 Elm City Road, Elm City, NC.  Bishop Linwood Batts will officiate and the burial will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden, Lane Street Ext., Wilson, NC.  The public viewing will be Friday from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. with the...

Eldress Betty Jo Crumel, 64, of 6334 Joyner Road, Elm City, NC, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Wilson Medical Center. The funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Brown Chapel F.W.B. Church, 1507 Hadley Street, Wilson, NC.  Pastor Mary J. Atkinson will officiate and burial will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden, Lane Street Ext., Wilson, NC. The public viewing will be Friday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home, 1820 Martin Luther...

Mr. William Wiley, 78, of  515 Rogers Avenue, Wilson, NC passed on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC.  The funeral service is scheduled for Friday, May 17, 2019 at 1:00 pm at Contending For The Faith Church Ministries, 1006 Academy Street, Wilson, NC.  Pastor Willie T. Thomas will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery, Lane Street, Ext., Wilson, NC. A public visitation will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2019 from...

Ms. Gloria Jean Lyons-Rivera 67, of 3720 Ashebrook Drive passed on Thursday, May 9th, 2019 at Wilson Medical Center, Wilson, NC.  A Memorial service will be held Saturday, May 25, 2019, 2:00 PM at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness, 1423 Forest Hills Rd. NW, Wilson, NC. Preceding her in death were: her parents, Augusta and Bertha Lyons; two brothers, John A. Lyons and Jerry Lyons. Gloria leaves cherished memories to: four sisters, Bertha Marie Josey of Bronx, New York, LaDoris Diggs...

Ms. Dorothy L. Rogers, 73, of 5001 White Oak Loop, Wilson, NC passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Wilson Medical Center, Wilson, NC.  Funeral Service is scheduled for Sunday, May 19, 2019, 2:30 pm at Lewis Chapel Church, 9705 US Hwy 264, Farmville, NC.  Burial will follow in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4965 US-258, Farmville, NC 27828. A public visitation will be held Saturday, May 18, 2019, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Stevens Funeral Home, 1820 Martin Luther King, Jr. Pkwy,...