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Wilbur Carroll Cone

February 1, 1945 ~ October 6, 2022

BAYBORO – Wilbur Carroll “W.C.” Cone, age 77, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Born in Wilson County, NC on February 1, 1945, he was the son of the late Charlie Wilbur Cone and Ruby Finch Cone. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce Anne Gurganus Cone; brother, Danny Marshall Cone; his sisters, Patricia “Pat” Elaine Cone Morris and Judy Raye Cone Staton; and his grandson, Michael Hackney. W.C. owned and operated Prime Star Industrial Electric in Wilson, NC for over 20 years until his retirement. Prior to moving to Bayboro where he attended Bayboro Baptist Church, he was a member of Living Faith Fellowship Church and attended Englewood Baptist Church. W.C. enjoyed the outdoors whether it was fishing or hunting, and he especially enjoyed spending time at his home in Bay River where he would spend countless hours gazing out over the water from his rocking chair. In addition, he was an admirer of classic cars, traveling with family and friends especially on cruises, watching old western movies, swapping stories with friends during a round of golf, and working his magic at the blackjack tables. A loving and dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and dear friend to many, W.C. will be dearly missed and never forgotten. W.C. is survived by his wife, Amerlice Coley Cone; his daughters, Beth Candler and husband, Danny, Kimberly Hackney and husband, Chris, and Wendy Cone and husband, Curt; his step-son, Tim Coley and wife, Rebecca; his grandchildren, Brandon Hackney, Ariel and Landon Langley, Adrienne Castevens, Melissa Howard, and Cheyanne Lea; his great grandchildren, Tristen Hackney, Jackson and Ethan Troutman, Colin and Avery Howard, and Neriah Lea; his sister, Jackie Cone Price; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service to celebrate W.C.’s life will be held on Monday, October 10, 2022, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Scott Fitzgerald officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park Chapel of Memories Mausoleum. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in W.C.’s memory to Hospice of Pamlico County, 602 Main Street, Bayboro, NC 28515 or to a charity of choice. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.

 

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  1. Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.

  2. Amerilice, all of us at Rivers Edge have you and all of WCs family in our thoughts and prayers. He was a great fellow and will surely be missed. Maria & Ed

  3. Our hearts are broken for all of you! We loved WC and so enjoyed having breakfast with him at Bojangles every morning for years. H was a bright spot in our day. When we moved to Atlantic Beach in 2019 and then Covid hit in 2020, we lost contact but will never forget this wonderful man. After connecting with Wendy two weeks ago we planned to go see WC in his last days. Unfortunately my 66 yr old brother died suddenly on 10/5 and I have been devestated with that loss. May God bless you all as you cherish his memory. He loved his girls, his grandchildren, his caretaker and wife who really took care of him in these last
    months. We will see him again. RIP WC, go find Lee and enjoy the streets of gold til we get there! Dean & Betty Strickland

  4. Daddy, this is your daughter Kim. I just want you to know this has been another hard hit to my heart. Mom first, then our precious son, Michael and now you! My heart will never heal from this has been a very difficult time in my life. I am beyond lost. My heart will never recover from this. I still don’t understand how one week to two weeks pass and you got so sick that fast. It is like some questions…. I will never understand this and will not let it go. I will miss you pushing me helping me through the most hugest losses of my life. Our beautiful mother first which was hard on the heart. Then you helped me get by with Michael’s loss. Then you left me. I FEEL LIKE AN ORPHAN AND ALSO LOSS MY SON. I HAVE NO PARENTS OR GRANDPARENTS. I am so lost without yall. God please guide us in the best direction. There are so many things left unsaid. So many more conversations needed to be talked over. How can you leave us like this? I will never understand how I lost so many at one time. I pray God helps me understand and guides me through all of this. GOD please be with me and my sisters to guide us and help us with this huge loss along with our others too. Please continue to pray for our family!!!! Your daughter – Kimberly Yvonne Cone Hackney


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