Obituaries
John "Johnny" Raymond Jones, III
Jul 20, 2025
John “Johnny” Jones, III, 67, of Wilson passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Rev. Walt Tyndall and Rev. Matthew Roman will officiate.
The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon, August 2, 2025, from 1:30 – 2:45...
Travis Lee Aldridge
Jul 9, 2025
Travis Lee Aldridge, 90, of Wilson passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 2, from 11am until 1pm at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Pkwy, Wilson, NC.
Travis served his country with honor and pride with the U.S. Army. His favorite hobby was fishing and loved spending time with his family and his many...
Joan Brannan McKeel
Jul 31, 2025
While our hearts grieve, we rejoice in the homegoing of Joan Brannan McKeel, who departed this life peacefully on July 31st the age of 87. Joan was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and dear friend. Her loving heart, resilient strength, and generous spirit left a lasting impact on everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.
Joan was a...
Eleanor King Overton
Jul 31, 2025
Eleanor King Overton passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Clay Parker will officiate.
The family will receive friends Friday evening, August 1, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Eleanor is survived by her daughter,...
Carolyn Davis Bunn
Jul 28, 2025
Carolyn Faye Davis Bunn was a loving, compassionate, and faithful wife, mother, and grandmother. She passed away on July 28, 2025, at age 76.
Carolyn was born to Joshie "Bud" and Kathleen "Monk" Wells Davis on November 3, 1948. Carolyn was the baby of three children, adoring her older brothers Dennis and Linnie. After graduating from Rock Ridge High School, she...
Janie "L" Ruth Lane Weaver
Jul 27, 2025
Janie “L” Ruth Lane Weaver, 90, of Wilson passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Stantonsburg Town Cemetery. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.
Janie is survived by her daughters, Vicki Mercer, Connie Viverette and husband, Ronnie; son, Bill Weaver, II and wife, Crystal; grandchildren, Stephen Wade Mercer, Jr.,...
Joseph "Joe" Todd High
Jul 26, 2025
Joseph "Joe" Todd High, 63, of Sharpsburg went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 26, 2025. His love of music and playing his guitar will always be a blessing to us.
Joe is survived by two children, a daughter, Sarah High Gonyea (Jason) of Rocky Mount; a son, Christopher High of Elm City; two grandchildren; brother,...
Marvin Brooks Jordan
Jul 25, 2025
Marvin Brooks Jordan, 82, of Elm City passed away Friday, July 25, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday, July 28, 2025, in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson.
The family will receive friends Monday morning from 10 – 12 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Marvin loved red corvettes. He was a hard worker, and he...
Howard "Buzz" Marshall Levin
Jul 22, 2025
Howard M. "Buzz" Levin, aged 78, passed away at his home in Wilson, North Carolina, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, after a brief decline in health.
He was born in Brookline, Massachusetts on November 12, 1946, and grew up in Natick, Massachusetts after the family moved there in 1955. He graduated from Natick High School in 1964, and from the University...
Carris "Tommy" Crumpler
Jul 22, 2025
Carris “Tommy” Crumpler, 94, of Wilson, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Graveside service will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. LaVon Phillips and Senior Adult Ministries Pastor Woody Chun will officiate.
The family will receive friends, prior to the funeral Saturday...
Patrick "Pat" Henry Carter
Jul 21, 2025
Patrick Henry Carter, 65, of Black Creek, passed away on Monday, July 21.
Pat was raised in the Buckhorn Community of Wilson County.
He attended Rock Ridge and James B. Hunt high schools, graduating in 1979.
After graduation, he started a career with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, retiring after 30 years.
Pat loved fishing, a hobby he picked up from his grandmother,...
James "Jimmy" Tant
Jul 20, 2025
Jimmy Tant, 77, of Elm City passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Pastor Allen Langley will officiate.
The family will receive friends Friday afternoon prior to the service from 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...
Willie Gray Lamm
Jul 20, 2025
Willie Gray Lamm, 91, Elm City passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Eastgate Church, 2301 Montgomery Drive W, Wilson.
The family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from 3 – 4 p.m. at Eastgate Church, Wilson.
Willie was a VFW Elm City member, and he served his country with...
Donnie Woodruff
Jul 20, 2025
Donnie Woodruff, 82, of Castalia passed away Sunday, July 2025. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2025, in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Wayne Whitey will officiate.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 – 8 pm. July 24, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Donnie retired from Firestone after twenty-five...
Mona Hendon Fulghum
Jul 20, 2025
Mona Hendon Fulghum
Oct 27, 1954-July 20,2025
Mona Hendon Fulghum, 70, of Wilson passed away peacefully, Sunday July 20, 2025, surrounded by family after a brief illness. Funeral Services will be 11am Friday, July 25, 2025, at Marsh Swamp Original Free Will Baptist Church, 6664 Rock Ridge School Rd, Sims, NC 27880. Interment will be following in the church cemetery. Rev. Ray...
Cynthia "Cindy" Hawley
Jul 19, 2025
Cynthia “Cindy” Hawley, 55, of Kenly went to join the Lord on Saturday, July 19, 2025. In 1989, she made Wilson then Kenly her home. Cindy was a member of Crosspointe Baptist Church in Fremont and worked at Truist (BB&T) for twenty-five years. She was a devoted wife and friend to many.
Cindy is survived by her daughter, Gabby Rose (fur...
Cynthia Hawley
Jul 19, 2025
Cynthia Hawley, 55, of Kenly passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Crosspointe Baptist Church, 400 East Main Street, Fremont with a reception following the service. The family will also be receiving friends other times at the home of Jane Hawley.
Full obit will be posted soon.
Condolences directed...
Charles Smith Pearson, Sr.
Jul 18, 2025
Charles Smith Pearson, Sr., 96 of Wilson, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, July 18, 2025.
Family was extremely important to him, and always made time to spend with them. He received his Eagle Scout distinction on November 19, 1943, and was really proud of that accomplishment. Work was his life otherwise, and retired at 92 years old from...
Dr. Coleman Cain Markham
Jul 18, 2025
Coleman Cain Markham, 87, of Wilson, North Carolina, completed his earthly pilgrimage on Friday, July 18, 2025.
Born in Durham on October 6, 1937, he was the son of Daniel Coleman Markham and Gladys Cain Markham. He graduated from Wake Forest University and earned a Ph.D. in religious studies from Vanderbilt University. A lifelong educator, he served as a professor of...
Rev. Billy Rudolph Davis
Jul 18, 2025
Rev. Billy Rudolph Davis
July 11 1936-July 18, 2025
Rev, Billy Rudolph Davis 89, of Wilson passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 11:00am at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Rd Pkwy W, Wilson NC. Interment will follow. Pastors Garland Driver and Lorenza Tate will be officiating.
The family will...
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