Shirley Mae Rowsey
Dec 21, 2025
Shirley Mae Vincent Rowsey 76 of Wilson, passed away on Sunday, December 21,2025, at home with her husband. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Pkwy W, Wilson, NC, at 11:00am. Ralph Dawson Webb will be officiating.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...
Russell Raymond "Russ" Hinesley
Dec 21, 2025
Russell Raymond “Russ” Hinesley 76 of Wilson, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Pkwy W, Wilson, NC. Interment will follow at the Buckhorn Cemetery, NC Hwy 42, Kenly, NC. Rev. Charles Thompson, Pastor Danny Harris, and Rev....
Gov. James Baxter Hunt, Jr.
Dec 18, 2025
James Baxter Hunt Jr., a farm boy who became North Carolina's longest-serving governor, died on December 18, 2025. He was 88. Governor Hunt died at home on his Wilson County farm, where he grew up and still lived with his wife of 67 years, Carolyn Joyce Leonard Hunt.
He was born in Greensboro on May 16, 1937, the son of James...
Henry Wallace "Joe" Hinnant
Dec 17, 2025
Henry Wallace “Joe” Hinnant, 90 of New Bern (formerly of Wilson), passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
Joe was a retired Master Sargeant with the United States Air Force, where he spent eight years of his career active service, and reserves for thirty years. He loved to golf and fish when time allowed.
Visitation will be from 10am until 11:30am on Saturday,...
Paul Douglas Lamm
Dec 17, 2025
Paul Douglas Lamm, 88, of Lucama, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
Mr. Lamm was a 1957 graduate of Lee Woodard High School where he was an honor student, played basketball, and had served as a bus driver. Following graduation, he pursued his education at Atlantic Christian College, now Barton College, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in physical education....
Elton "Lamont" Futrell
Dec 15, 2025
Elton “Lamont” Futrell 79 of Wilson passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025. Service arrangements are pending and will be held at St. Timoty’s Episcopal Church at a later date.
Lamont was a graduate of NCSU and an avid Wolfpack fan. He was dedicated to St. Timothy’s Church, where he served as a deacon, attended a Bible study group, and was...
Donald Ray Taylor
Dec 15, 2025
Donald Ray Taylor, 68 of Wilson, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025.
Don was an Eagle Scout who carried those values throughout his life. He was a member of The Elks Lodge of Wilson, and a past Exalted Ruler. He was a competitive pig cooker, and an avid hunter and sportsman that valued his time spent outdoors.
Graveside services will be at...
Ruth Edith Rodgers
Dec 13, 2025
Ruth Rodgers, 101, went to her eternal home on December 13th. She was a long-time member of Harmony Free Will Baptist Church, where she served in the Ladies Auxiliary.
She is survived by her two nieces Valerie Finch and Evelyn Finch.
She was preceded in death by her husband Alex Rodgers.
Family and friends will gather for a viewing and visitation on Wednesday,...
Loretta Mae Manning Sherrick
Dec 12, 2025
Loretta “Lori” Mae Sherrick (née Manning, formerly Bartley), 70, of Rocky Mount went to heaven to be with the Lord on Friday, December 12, 2025.
Many knew her as an educator, pastor, volunteer, and servant to anyone around her. Her sons, Kyle and Evan, remember her most as being a wonderful mother and grandmother who loved with her whole heart and...
Stephen Gilbert Bishop, Jr.
Dec 9, 2025
Stephen Gilbert Bishop, Jr., 70 of Macclesfield, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
Mr. Bishop was an outdoorsman and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He served over thirty years as a Business Agent for Teamsters Union.
Visitation will be Wednesday, December 17th, from 6-8pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raliegh Road Pkwy, Wilson. Funeral services will be at 2pm on Thursday,...