Jun 11, 2026

Jean “Jeno” Joseph Cossette, 68, of Wilson passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 11a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Tony Anders will officiate.

The family will receive friends Thursday morning, June 18, 2026, from 10 – 10:45 a.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...

Jun 11, 2026

Louis Ray Whitman, Jr., 60 of Lucama passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026. A graveside service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in the Whitman Family Cemetery, Lucama. Rev. Jasper Kent will officiate.

The family will receive friends Monday evening, June 15, 2026, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.

Louis...

Jun 9, 2026

George Earl Howard, 93, of Wilson passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026. The family will receive friends Friday afternoon, June 12, 2026, from 1:00 – 1:45 pm with a service to follow at 2:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. John Turner will officiate. George grew up on...

Jun 8, 2026

Ashton Blake Turner passed away Monday, June 8, 2026. A celebration of his life will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Harbor Light Holiness Church, 4029 NC 42 Hwy E, Wilson. Kyle Williams will officiate.

Ashton is survived by his loving parents, Brittany and Rodney Turner; brothers, Bradley and Aiden Turner; maternal grandparents, Ervin and Jennifer Lewis;...

Jun 7, 2026

Jun 6, 2026

Rev. Sidney Bryant Webb, 83, of Wilson passed away peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, June 6, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Joyner’s Funeral Home in Wilson. Interment will follow in Thompson Chapel Church Cemetery, 5620 Thompson Chapel Church Road in Wilson. Rev. Patsy Jones will officiate.

The...

Jun 5, 2026

Teresa Jayne Powell, 63, of Bailey passed away Friday, June 5, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2026, at Pentecostal Lighthouse Church, Elm City. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Pastor Shawn Garnett will officiate.

The family will receive friends Monday afternoon prior to the service from 1 – 1:45 p.m. at Pentecostal...

Jun 3, 2026

Linda Marie Carter, 76 of Middlesex, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026, peacefully at the Hospice House in Smithfield with her family by her side. A funeral service will be held at 11a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Pastor David Varnell and Pastor Keith Holland will officiate.

The family will...

Jun 2, 2026

Lettie Crocker Ray, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Lettie was born in Johnston County on August 3, 1937, one of twelve children, to the late Johnnie and Nellie Boykin Crocker. She was married to the late Nathan Ray who preceded her in death in 2022.

She loved the Lord and was a member of...

Jun 1, 2026

Claudia Joyner Baker, 70, of Wilson passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Claudia was a devoted wife, mother, granny and friend whose kindness, strength, and unwavering love touched everyone who knew her. She served as the Executive Director of VRSW of Wilson, where she dedicated many years of service and leadership, making a...