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James Ray Owens
Feb 27, 1941 — Nov 19, 2022
Elm City
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Past Services
Visitation
Monday, November 28, 2022
12:30 - 1:45 pm (Eastern time)
Funeral Service
Monday, November 28, 2022
2:00 - 2:30 pm (Eastern time)
Interment
James Ray Owens
James Ray Owens, 81, of Elm City, passed away on Saturday. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, November 28, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Rev. Vernon Morris will officiate. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:30 – 1:45, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
James is survived by his son, Ray Owens; grandsons, Daniel Owens and Ashlee & Caleb Owens and Bailey; his sister, Ruby Pittman, and daughter-in-law, Becky Owens.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Shirley Howell Owens; daughter, Sheila Beth Owens; granddaughter, Kristen Lynn Owens; parents, James and Emma Owens and stepbrother, Raymond Mercer.
Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net.
Past Services
Visitation
Monday, November 28, 2022
12:30 - 1:45 pm (Eastern time)
Joyners Funeral Home & Crematory
Funeral Service
Monday, November 28, 2022
2:00 - 2:30 pm (Eastern time)
Joyners Funeral Home & Crematory
Interment
Monday, November 28, 2022
3:00 - 4:00 pm (Eastern time)
Maplewood Cemetery
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