Carolyn Sanders Alford
Jul 23, 2024
Carolyn Sanders Alford, 80 of Wilson passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Mark Harrell will officiate.
The family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from 1 – 1:45 p.m. prior to the service at Joyner’s Funeral...
Mollie Bottoms High
Jul 14, 2024
Mollie Bottoms High, 73, of Bailey, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday night July 14, 2024.
She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years and 8 months, Stephen High. A brother, Paul Bottoms of Wilson. She is also survived by nieces, Merry Asbell (Ken) of Elm City, Leigh McOmber (Clay) of Greenville, Sarah Gonya (Jason)...
John Thomas High, III
Jul 14, 2024
John Thomas “Tom” High III, 84, of Wilson passed away Sunday, July 14. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 23 at 2:00 p.m. at West Nash United Methodist Church, 2200 Nash Street, Wilson. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Born and raised in Wilson, Tom graduated from Charles L. Coon High School in 1958. He...
Tressa Black Lamm
Jul 13, 2024
Tressa Black Lamm, 71, of Bailey passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Mark Boykin will officiate.
The family will receive friends Thursday prior to the service from 11 – 11:45 a.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Tressa is survived by her daughters, Robin...
Leslie Murray Spencer
Jul 12, 2024
Leslie Murray Spencer, a beacon of compassion and service, died Friday, July 12, 2024. Leslie was born August 3, 1955 in Aberdeen, North Carolina, to Donald and Caroline Murray. She was raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and from a young age became actively involved in her church community. Leslie’s passion for her faith and her church profoundly shaped her life...
Betty Jane Boyette
Jul 12, 2024
Betty Jane Boyette, 86 of Wilson passed away Friday, July 12, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 22, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church, 414 Sunset Road NW, Wilson. Pastor Claire Colcord and Rev. Nick Demuynck will officiate.
The family will receive friends following the service at First Presbyterian Church, Wilson.
Betty is survived by her sons,...
James Owen Tyson
Jul 9, 2024
James Owen Tyson, 85, of Wilson passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2024, at Eureka United Methodist Church, 128 N Church Street, Fremont.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10 – 10:45 a.m. at Eureka United Methodist Church, Fremont.
James served his country with honor...
Michael Alan Sealy
Jul 9, 2024
Michael Alan Sealy, 62, of Sims passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Pastor Cliff Lewin will officiate.
The family will receive friends Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 11 – 12:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Michael was a...
Elton C. "EC" Smith
Jul 8, 2024
Elton C. “EC” Smith, Jr.
January 19, 1947 – July 8, 2024
Elton C. “EC” Smith, Jr. age 77, died peacefully on Monday July 8, 2024, at home at The Landing in Wilson.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Wade Smiley Smith, parents Elton and Mary Smith, and sister Mary Lee Boyette.
He is survived by his sons; Clee (Lara) Smith,...
Robert "Bobby" Fred Powell
Jul 6, 2024
Robert “Bobby” Fred Powell, 81 of Bailey passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024.
Bobby loved woodworking, making beautiful jewelry, producing works of art with stained glass, gardening, and he loved country music, especially Willie Nelson. He worked at Wake Medical Hospital and Barton College as an engineer. Bobby was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend to all who...