Beaufort -

Steven Ray "Bucky" Wooten, age 50, passed away at his home in Beaufort, NC Sunday, March 6, 2022. Bucky was born February 12, 1972 in Wilson County to Alton Ray and Joan Prince Wooten. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Adell Prince.

He leaves his wife, Darlene Hopkins Wooten of Beaufort;  son, Tyler Wooten of Beaufort; mother, Joan Prince Wooten of Tarboro; sister, Tina Jones of Tarboro; brother, Brian Wooten and wife, Kim of Sims; nieces and nephews, Jacob Jones, Cameron Wooten, Carmen Watson, Dakota Wooten, and Bryson Wooten, along with a host family friends and other extended relatives.

A Celebration of Bucky's Life will be held at 4:00 pm, Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Northern Blvd Baptist Church, 502 E. Northern Blvd., Tarboro, NC. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm - 8:00pm, Friday, also at Northern Blvd Baptist Church, and other times at the home of Joan Wooten. 1900 Barlow Road, Tarboro, NC 27886.

In lieu of flowers, the family is accepting donations to assist with funeral expenses.