Doris Horne Pruitt
Sep 28, 2026
Doris Horne Pruitt passed peacefully on September 28, 2026, surrounded by her daughters, Katherine and Jennifer. Born May 29, 1945, she was raised in Wilson, NC and attended Fike High School. She then attended Meredith College and Atlantic Christian College. Upon completion of her bachelor’s degree, she taught school for a short time while starting a family. After the birth...
Kenneth Dean Bowman
Oct 21, 2026
Kenneth Dean Bowman, 66, of Bailey, passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. A gathering will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026, at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson, until 3:00 p.m.
Kenny was called home after a long and courageous battle. Born and raised in Lynn, Massachusetts, he...
Casper Edwards Dozier
Oct 20, 2026
Casper Edwards “Eddie” Dozier, 83, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 24 from 1-1:45 p.m. at Sandy Cross Methodist Church, 3725 Sandy Cross Road, Nashville, NC. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m., and an internment will follow at the Joyner Family Cemetery. Friend and Reverend Gary Carpenter will officiate.
Eddie...
Betty Ann Davis
Oct 19, 2026
Betty Ann Davis, 91, of Wilson passed away Monday, October 19, 2026. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in Stantonsburg Town Cemetery, Stantonsburg. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.
The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, October 20, 2026, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Betty was a...
Randy Earl Bunn
Oct 17, 2026
Randy Earl Bunn, 75, of Wilson passed away peacefully on October 17, 2026. He was born on October 12, 1951, to the late Jake and Naomi Bunn.
Randy is survived by his son, Brooks Bunn and wife, Renee of Sims; stepson, Cameron Gowen and wife, Crystal of Wilson; grandson, Coleman Bunn and granddaughter, Elle Bunn of Sims. Step grandsons, Nickolas Gowen...
Ransom Wayne Cockrell
Oct 17, 2026
Ransom Wayne Cockrell, 84, of Kenly, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 17th, 2026.
Born October 4, 1942, Wayne was preceded in death by his parents Lester and Pansy Holland Cockrell, his brothers Eugene Cockrell, Elton Lee Cockrell and wife Jeanette and nephew Rodney Cockrell.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Creech Cockrell, son Greg Cockrell (wife Crystal), grandchildren Ashley...
Thomas Garland Gudac
Oct 14, 2026
Thomas Garland Gudac, 81, passed away peacefully on October the 14th, 2026. Born on March 12, 1945, in Goldsboro, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Andy and Beulah Gudac and graduated high school with the Micro class of 1963. He continued his education at Wilson Technical College with a degree in Heating and Air.
From an early age,...
Morgen Noelle Lucas
Oct 13, 2026
Morgen Noelle Lucas, 31of Farmville passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2026. A graveside inurnment will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2026, in Black Creek Town Cemetery, Black Creek. Rev. Bill Groce will officiate.
Morgen is survived by her son, Damien Lee Gooch and daughter, Karalynne Ivey Demery; her parents, Charles Kenneth Lucas, Jr. and wife, Karen and Christy...
Ronald Leroy Williams
Oct 9, 2026
Ronald, “Ronnie” Leroy Williams, 72, of Elm City passed away on October 9, 2026.
Family and friends will gather on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Joyner’s Funeral Home in Wilson. The Visitation will be from 10 to 10:45, with the service beginning at 11a.m. The committal will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Wilson.
Ronnie was born July 29, 1954, to the...
Edna Stott Sharp
Oct 9, 2026
Edna Stott Sharp, 98, passed away at her daughter’s home on October 9, 2026. A graveside service will be conducted at Nobles Chapel Church Cemetery at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The Rev. Ray Wells will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the Family Life Center at Nobles Chapel and at other times at...
Joyce Marie Sauls Benton
Oct 8, 2026
Joyce Marie Sauls Benton, of Goldsboro, North Carolina, passed away on October 8, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Wayne County on May 16, 1938, Joyce lived a full life marked by love for her family, her pets, and a good bit of neighborhood gossip.
Joyce graduated from Eureka High School in 1957 and went on to spend most...
Charles "Chuck" Wayne Eaton
Oct 7, 2026
Charles “Chuck” Wayne Eaton, 70 of Wilson passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. October 10, 2026 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City. Rev. Daylon Mooneyham will officiate.
The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 12 – 1:45 prior to the service at Joyner’s Funeral...
Marsha Barnes Smith
Oct 5, 2026
Marsha Barnes Smith of Wilson passed away peacefully on October 5th, 2026, and her brother Ben Barnes was by her side.
Marsha was born on October 22, 1956, in Wilson Co. North Carolina the daughter of Warren S. Barnes and Ruby Lamm Barnes of Elm City. Marsha grew up in Elm City and graduated from Elm City High School in 1974....
Lou Ann Nobles Leslie
Oct 5, 2026
Lou Ann Nobles Leslie, 59, of Morehead City passed away Monday, October 5, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2026, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Rev. Josh Nobles will officiate.
The family will receive friends Monday prior to the service from 12 – 1:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Lou...
Judy Lynn Davis
Oct 3, 2026
Judy Lynn Davis, 72, of Wilson passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. October 9, 2026, at First United Methodist Church of Wilson, 100 Green Street NE, Wilson.
Judy was one of a kind, and a beacon of light to our world. Her love and kindness were a true testament to Jesus...
Mary Ann Sherrod
Oct 3, 2026
Mary Ann Sherrod, 82 of Elm City passed away Saturday, October 3, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Rev. Gene Wells will officiate.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 5 – 5:45 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Mary Ann is survived...
Lillian Turnage Best
Oct 2, 2026
Lillian Turnage Best, 88, of Wilson passed away Friday, October 2, 2026. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. John Turner will officiate.
The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5 – 6 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Lillian was a member of Forest Hills...
Nannie "Lib" Elizabeth Parker
Sep 30, 2026
Nannie “Lib” Elizabeth Parker, 88 of Stantonsburg passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2026. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2026, in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Pastor Mark Johnson will officiate.
Lib is survived by her daughter, Lou Ann Paker Batchelor; grandson, Michael Shane Batchelor and wife, April; granddaughter, Misty Leigh Riggsbee and husband, Lynn, Chastity...
Louis Wyatt Wester
Sep 28, 2026
Louis Wyatt Wester 83 of Bailey, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the Bailey Global Methodist Church in Bailey, NC. Interment will follow in the Bailey Town cemetery. Dr Michael Coppock will be officiating.
The family will be receiving friends from 12:45 until 1:45pm on Thursday, October...
James Henry Miller
Sep 27, 2026
James Henry Miller 83 of Wilson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2026, Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 2:00pm, at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Rev. LaVon Phillips and Rev. Daylon Mooneyhan will be officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 12:30 until 1:45 pm.
James is survived...