Obituary: Stephen Herring Wilcox
On Saturday July 20th, 2025, Harry went to be at peace with Jesus after a long, hard fought battle with cancer.
He was a long-time resident of Jones County, born May 31, 1938, in Kinston, NC to Nancy Daniels and Lee Wilcox. Harry loved to work in his garden and ride his tractor around the farm. Harry was a proud service member at the United States Army from October 4, 1961, to October 3,1963. After leaving the army, he had a 31 ½ yearlong distinguished career at Dupont.
Harry had a deep love for his family, especially his loving wife of 51 years, Sandra Oliver Wilcox and their dog Bossman. Special thanks are given to his niece, Lee Ann Smith and her husband Bobby and their family, Nick (Michelle) and Nate (Anna) as well as his beloved great great nieces Marker and Sutton Smith for their assistance during his illness.
Harry is preceded in death by his parents, Lee Wilcox and Nancy Daniels Wilcox as well as his siblings, Rue Dee Meadows (Raeford), Fredrick Wilcox (Betty), and Jim T. Wilcox (Lillian), and his special nieces Pamela Meadows and Rose Taylor.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Oliver Wilcox, sister Kay Heath (Toby), and niece, Sherry (Jerry), and sisters-in-laws, Betty Kinney and Cora Davenport, and niece, Lee Ann Smith (Bobby).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the North Carolina State Veterans Home at 2150 Hull Rd., Kinston, NC 28504.
Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, July 24th, 2025, at ?? at Westview Cemetery at 917 Cleveland Dr., Kinston, NC with Pastor Jerry Pike officiating.
The family request privacy at this time.
Arrangements entrusted to Howard-Carter Funeral Home.
