Obituaries
Ann Page Braswell
Jan 6, 2026
Mrs. Ann Newman Page Braswell, age 91, formerly a longtime resident of Elm City, North Carolina died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Blacksburg, Virginia on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Elm City Methodist Church at 2pm with interment to follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Braswell was born in Rocky...
Jackie "Jack" Lee Kimbrell
Jan 15, 2026
Jackie "Jack" Lee Kimbrell, 89 of Rocky Mount, formerly of Fitzgerald, GA, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Jack was a veteran of the Air Force and loved serving his country. He loved the Lord, and his church family at Oak View Baptist Church. Jack loved life, and was always laughing and cutting up. He owned an upholstery business for many...
Diane Brown Perry
Jan 15, 2026
Diane Brown Perry, 78 of Bailey, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Mama, “Nana”, was a loving and caring lady. She always wanted to make sure everyone had everything they needed, especially food. She kept a lot of kids in her years and loved it dearly. Everyone knew Nana in the Bailey Community. She was known for her cooking (“The Cake...
Dorothy "Faye" Roberson
Jan 13, 2026
Dorothy “Faye” Roberson, 74, of Elm City passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon, January 17, 2025, from 4:30 – 5:45 p.m. with funeral services following at 6 p.m. in the chapel at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 18, 2026,...
Jeffrey Shelton Pittman, PhD
Jan 11, 2026
On January 11, 2026, Jeffrey S. Pittman, 72, of Chesapeake, VA, left this earth to join his Lord and Savior. He left behind his devoted wife of 46 years, Janet Griffin Pittman, formerly of Bailey.
Jeff received his BA from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and attended Oxford University through the UNC summer residency program. He earned his MBA...
Winnie Belle Petway
Jan 11, 2026
Winnie Belle Petway, 97, of Marion, North Carolina, formerly of Wilson, North Carolina went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 11, 2026.
Winnie was the second born of ten siblings on January 5, 1929. She was preceded in death by her parents Clarence E. (1987) and Mattie Pridgen Hoggard (1972); husband, Robert (Bob) Petway (2014);...
Julian Cecil Patterson
Jan 9, 2026
Julian Cecil Patterson, of Wilson passed away peacefully with his daughters by his side on Friday, January 9, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Private burial will be held in Evergreen Memorial Park. Rev. Walt Tyndall will officiate.
The family will receive friends Sunday prior to the service from...
Mary Hilda Thorne Tant
Jan 7, 2026
Mary Hilda Thorne Tant,94 of Elm City passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026, with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2026, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2026, in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. David Allen will officiate.
The family will...
Fannie Hiawatha Short
Jan 6, 2026
Fannie Hiawatha Bunn Short of Wilson, went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2026, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She was 101 years old.
The family will receive friends for a Memorial Service on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, from 11 am to 1 pm at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Inurnment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery,...
Donald Leon Hargett
Jan 6, 2026
Donald Leon Hargett, 89, of Sims passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026. A celebration of life will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Bailey Methodist Church, 12437 Green Street, Bailey. Rev. Coppick will officiate.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11 – 11:45 a.m. at Bailey Methodist Church, Bailey.
Donald was a member of...
Marguerite Moore Lee
Jan 5, 2026
Marguerite Moore Lee, 98, of Wilson, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026.
Visitation will be held in the Fellowship Hall at First Baptist Church, 311 Nash St. N. Wilson, on Friday, January 9, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. until 1:45pm. Funeral Services will begin in the sanctuary at 2:00 p.m. with Dr. Chris Thomas officiating. Interment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery, 400...
Sharon Rae Tooley Northam
Jan 4, 2026
Sharon Rae Tooley Northam, 76 of Black Creek passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026.
Sharon is survived by her husband, James Northam of the home; daughter, Margaret Northam of Lucama, and her son, Brian Northam of Black Creek.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Margaret Tooley.
Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net.
Alfred Wright Pitts, Jr.
Jan 3, 2026
Alfred Wright “A.W.” Pitts, Jr., age 87, of Bailey went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Born October 24, 1938, he was the eldest son of the late Alfred Wright Pitts and Beulah Dew Pitts.
A 1957 graduate of Bailey High School, he worked as a bookkeeper for Glover Milling Company in the Green Pond...
Audrey Scott McCroskey
Jan 2, 2026
Audrey Scott McCroskey 61 of Wilson passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026.The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.
Audrey is survived by her son Tyler McCroskey and wife Sara of Macclesfield, and mother Mary Boykin of Wilson.
Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net.
Thelma Crocker Hall
Jan 2, 2026
Thelma Crocker Hall, 94 of Middlesex, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026.
Visitation will be Sunday, January 4th, at Mt. Zion Free Will Baptist Church, 9300 Johnson Farm Rd, Kenly, from 1:30pm until 2:45pm. Funeral services will begin at 3:00pm, with Rev. Matt Spence officiating. Entombment will follow at Hollywood Cemetery, 10827 S Nash St, Middlesex, NC. Pallbearers will be Darin...
Vicki Lynn Woolard Crumpler
Jan 1, 2026
Vicki Lynn Woolard Crumpler, 64, of Wilson passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway West, Wilson.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, prior to the service from 1- 1:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home.
Vicki was born and raised in Washington, NC...
Brenda Evans Brewer
Jan 1, 2026
Brenda Evans Brewer 76, of Wilson passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, January 6, 2026 in Maplewood Cemetery, 400 College St NE, Wilson, NC 27893. Rev. David Radford will officiate.
Brenda is survived by her husband, Kenneth Brewer; her daughters, Leslie Brewer Eatmon and husband Jamie...
Rev. Richard "Tommy" Hagan
Jan 1, 2026
Rev. Richard T “Tommy” Hagan, 91, of Elm City passed away Thursday. His funeral will be conducted at 5:00pm, Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Joyner's Funeral Home, Wilson, NC. A graveside service will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson, NC. The Rev. Randy Stallings will officiate.
The family will receive friends Sunday evening immediately following the service at Joyner's Funeral...
Mary Ann Barwick Parris
Dec 29, 2025
Mary Ann Barwick Parris, 87 of Wilson, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, January 2nd, at Milbournie Free Will Baptist Church, 5106 Raleigh Road Pkwy, Wilson, with Rev. Walt Tyndall officiating. The family will visit and receive friends following the service.
She is survived by her daughter, Sonya Sannes and her husband...
Jeffrey Brent Manning
Dec 28, 2025
Jeffrey “Brent” Manning, 61, of Zebulon, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 28, 2025.
The family will receive friends on January 2, 2026 at 10:00 am at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway West, Wilson, NC 27896. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am in the Chapel followed by the burial at Bailey...
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