August 21, 2020
Susan Dunning December 29, 1957 – August 21, 2020 Susan Dunning, 62 of Bailey passed away Friday. Susan is survived by her daughter, Brandy Massey and husband, Josh of Zebulon; sons, J.R. Dunning and wife, Tina of Minonk, Illinois and Eric R
Millard Cornelia Patterson "Pat"
August 19, 2020
Millard Cornelia Patterson July 8, 1928 - August 19, 2020 Millard Cornelia "Pat" Patterson, 92 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. A graveside service will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in Bailey Cemetery, Bailey. The Reverend Scott Ezzell will off
August 18, 2020
Dwight Dewey Thorne October 8, 1948 - August 18, 2020 Dwight Dewey Thorne, 71 of Sims passed away Tuesday. A funeral service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Joyner's Funeral Home, Wilson. The Reverend Joe Shakour will officiate. Interment wi
August 18, 2020
Jeannie Gray Burney Deacon Jeannie Burney was born on January 18, 1945 to the late Nora G. Burney and James Richard Burney in Wilson, N.C. She departed this life on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 4:46 p.m. A graveside service will be held on Sunday,
August 14, 2020
Garland Lemmons July 19, 1938 – August 14, 2020 Garland Lemmons 82 passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020. Born in Wilson County on July 19, 1938 to the late Garland Earl and Mamie Lamm Lemmons. Garland is survived by his wife of 61 years, J
August 14, 2020
Danny Thomas Parker January 14, 1958 – August 14, 2020 Danny Thomas Parker, 62 passed way on Friday. Born in Wilson County to the late Marvin Putney Parker and Mary Louise Allen Parker. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Donald Allen
August 13, 2020
Simpson Smith July 13, 1931 – August 13, 2020 Simpson “Bones” Smith passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wil
August 12, 2020
Deborah Sue Pappas December 29, 1955 – August 12, 2020 Deborah Sue Pappas, 64 crossed over into the promised land, while at home with her family on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Deborah had a warm, kind heart and a sense of humor that gained her
August 12, 2020
James Franklin Anderson January 8, 1943 – August 12, 2020 James Franklin “Frank” Anderson, 77 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 1 – 2:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh
August 11, 2020
Mindy Davis Pierce January 23, 1979 – August 9, 2020 Mindy Davis Pierce lost her three-year courageous battle with cancer Sunday, August 9, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Mindy was a beloved wife, mom, daughter, sister, aunt, granddaug
August 11, 2020
Jean Brantley Stone May 9, 1929 – August 11, 2020 Jean Brantley Stone, 91 of Bailey peacefully went to be with Jesus surrounded by her family on Tuesday. Her funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bailey Baptist Church, 6646 DeanAugust 11, 2020
George James Coley September 18, 1956 – August 11, 2020 George James Coley, 63 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. George is preceded in death by his wife Peggy. He was the son of the late James (Bud) and Bonnie Coley. George is survived by
August 9, 2020
Karen Carr Bunn March 12, 1979 – August 9, 2020 Karen Bunn, 41, of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday August 9, 2020. Karen is survived by her husband, Charles J. “Trip” Bunn; her daughters, Reagan Bunn and Avery Bunn of the home; parents, J
August 6, 2020
Joann Tomlinson Merritt May 7, 1937 – August 6, 2020 Joann Tomlinson Merritt, 83 of Wilson passed away Thursday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Dr. Ken Barnes will officiate. Family
August 6, 2020
Braxton Hill March 5, 1933 – August 6, 2020 Braxton Hill, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning August 6, 2020. He was born in Johnston County to Tonie and Ludie Edwards Hill. Mr. Hill gave his heart to the Lord in 1953August 5, 2020
Donald Joe Best October 13, 1938 – August 5, 2020 Donald Joe Best, 81 of Wilson passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Chris Greenwood will offic
August 5, 2020
Elaine Flowers Rochelle August 17, 1941 – August 5, 2020 Elaine Flowers Rochelle, 78 of Wilson passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Her graveside will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday August 12, 2020 in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Th
August 4, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Parker Ferrell 04/19/1929- 08/04/2020 Mary Elizabeth Ferrell of Wilson, also known as Mary Lib, or Lib and by her family as ‘Doodie’ was called home to Jesus in her sleep on August 4, 2020, at the age of ninety-one. She will
July 31, 2020
Kali Nicole Woodruff December 6, 1997 – July 31, 2020 Kali Nicole Woodruff, 22 of Elm City passed away Friday, July 31, 2020. Her funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Rock Hil
July 30, 2020
Mary Ellen Wells Gardner September 10, 1949 – July 30, 2020 Mary Ellen Wells Gardner, 70 of Selma passed away Thursday. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. Th
July 28, 2020
Doris Phillips Barnes November 13, 1927 – July 28, 2020 Doris Phillips Barnes, 92, of Wilson, passed on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. A private service and an online memorial service will be held a later date. Doris was a 1964 graduate of the Wils
July 27, 2020
James Van Taylor, III, MD December 26, 1948 – July 27, 2020 James Van Taylor, III, MD, 71 of Wilson, passed peacefully at his home on Monday, July 27, 2020, with his beloved family by his side. He had valiantly battled cancer for two years.
July 24, 2020
Catherine Jean Joyner Perry February 8, 1949 – July 24, 2020 Catherine “Nana Cat” Jean Joyner Perry, 71 of Wilson passed away Friday. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. James
July 24, 2020
William Robert Wicker January 25, 1939 – July 24, 2020 William “Bob” Robert Wicker, 81 of Wilson passed away Friday, July 24, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh
July 23, 2020
Howard Thomas Whitley July 29, 1935 – July 23, 2020 Howard Thomas Whitley, 84 of Wilson passed away Thursday. His funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. T