Celia Watson Brinson

Celia Watson Brinson passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, November 9, 2026. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2026, in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson.

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

Celia was known for her bright personality, wonderful sense of humor and caring heart. Her greatest joy was spending time with the people she loved. She cherished her friends and family and never passed up an opportunity to make memories with them. Celia devoted forty years of service to the Wilson Community with the Register of Deeds office with her last twelve years serving as the elected Registrar, a role in which she took great pride. Celia was a faithful member of Lucama Global Methodist Church where she attended under the leadership of Rev. Joe Stallings.

Celia is survived by her sister, Beth Norville and husband, Carroll of Wilson; niece, Celia Ann Hoffner of Wilson; nephew, Graham Norville and wife, Kelsie of Wilson; niece, Anna Lane Norville of Wilson; great-nephew, Amz Hoffner and wife, Melina of Raleigh, and a host of cousins and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Gene Brinson; parents, Cecil Watson and Margilane Watson, and her sister, Cindy Davis.

In leui of flowers the family ask for memorials in Celia’s memory to Lucama Global Methodist Church or to a charity of one’s choice.

Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net.