Elliott

Rest in peace, Vernell Elliott.

I learned of Vernell Elliott this past September. She had contacted the Wilson Times to talk about her childhood, resulting in a feature on Bynum School. I reached out to Ms. Elliott, hoping to include her among the nearly 20 interviews of elders I conducted this year. She told me that she was in the hospital and not feeling up to talking, but would contact me when she felt better.

This morning, I saw Ms. Elliott’s obituary at Stevens Funeral Home’s website. She passed on 13 December 2025 at age 84. My condolences go out to her family and friends. I am sorry I was not able to hear her stories. Rest well.

Young boxers weigh in.

Wilson Daily Times, 3 February 1950.

  • John Worsley — in the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 1210 Carolina Street, David Worsley, 43, “butler in home”; wife Daisy, 36, tobacco factory hanging room; and children John E., 17, Moses, 15, Elnora, 13, Lou Jean, 11, and Stoney, 9.
  • James Bynum
  • Bill Elliott — in the 1940 census of Edenton, Chowan County, N.C.: odd jobs yard man Weston P. Elliott, 61; wife Annie D., 59; children Sherman, 25, sawmill laborer, Raleigh, 28, Hattie, 22, cook, and Willie, 20; Quincey Beasley, 35; and grandchildren Glayds, 5, and Sarah Elliott, 5.

Friday night social.

Wilson Daily Times, 6 November 1950.

Bill Elliott supervised the Darden High School’s Teen Age Club, which held social events at Reid Street Community Center under the joint sponsorship of Darden’s Parent-Teacher Association and Wilson’s Department of Recreation and Parks.