Obituaries
Lisa Tew Melton
May 28, 2019
Lisa Tew Melton January 27, 1955 – May 28, 2019 Lisa Tew Melton, 64, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. A celebration of Lisa’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. Family will receive friends Friday evening from 5 – 8 p.m. at the home of...
Cheryl Ann Taylor Carraway
May 28, 2019
Cheryl Ann Taylor Carraway April 3, 1955 – May 28, 2019 Cheryl Ann Taylor Carraway, 64 of Walstonburg passed away Tuesday. Cheryl is survived by her husband, Lonnie Wayne Carraway of the home; daughters, Whitney Carraway Mitchell and husband, Trey of Comfort and Taylor Nicole Carraway and husband, Randy of Walstonburg; son, Lonnie Wayne “Layne” Carraway, Jr. of Okinawa, Japan;...
Priscilla Gholson Robertson
May 19, 2019
Priscilla Gholson Robertson February 19, 1922 – May 19, 2019 Priscilla Gholson Robertson, 97, died May 19, 2019. Priscilla was born in Oxford to Grover Durelle Gholson and Thelma Averette Gholson. She worked as a church secretary and as a legal secretary. This career enabled her to use her people skills and kind, loving nature when helping clients. She was...
Dorothy Lee Whitley
May 19, 2019
Dorothy Lee Whitley March 14, 1931 – May 19, 2019 Dorothy Lee Whitley, 88, of Lucama died Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Ms. Whitley was born March 14, 1931 in Wilson County, a daughter of the late Walter and Della Whitley. She was a homemaker and enjoyed visiting and meeting people, she never met a...
Clarice Marie Pearson
May 17, 2019
Clarice Marie Jim Pearson December 26, 1929 – May 17, 2019 Clarice Marie “Jim” Pearson, 89, of Bailey passed away Friday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Willis Pearson and Rev. Elwood Long will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon...
Eddie Ellis
May 17, 2019
Eddie Ellis April 3, 1942 – May 17, 2019 Eddie Ellis, 77 of Wilson passed away Friday. A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Chaplain Phil Baucom will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Eddie was...
James Frederick Denton
May 16, 2019
James Frederick Denton June 23, 1947 – May 16, 2019 James Frederick Denton, 71, of Spring Hope passed away Thursday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Hayes Family Cemetery, Claude Lewis Road, Middlesex. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. James...
Harvey Page
May 14, 2019
Ollen Harvey Page November 16, 1939 – May 14, 2019 Ollen Harvey Page, 79 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. His funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, 311 W Nash Street, Wilson. Interment will follow in the church Columbarium. The Rev. Steve Clayton and Rev. Mike Cogdill will officiate. The family will receive friends...
Wilbert Hayes Johnson
May 14, 2019
Wilbert Hayes Johnson June 7, 1945 – May 14, 2019 Wilbert Hayes Johnson, 73, of Kenly passed away Tuesday. His funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Moore’s Chapel, 12424 NC Hwy 42 E, Kenly. Interment will follow in Moore’s Chapel Cemetery, Kenly. The Rev. David West and Rev. Jerry Banks will officiate. The family will receive...
Shirley Jones Boykin
May 13, 2019
Shirley Jones Boykin March 16, 1936 – May 13, 2019 Shirley Jones Boykin, 83, of Sims passed away Monday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Montlawn Memorial Park, 2911 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh. The Rev. Ray Wells will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from...
Linwood R. Watson
May 12, 2019
Linwood R. Watson September 1, 1936 – May 12, 2019 Linwood R. Watson, 82, of Fort Mill, SC passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Loving husband of Frances J. and devoted father of Gregory L. of Wilmington, DE and Robyn L. (Leslie W. Watson) of Charlotte and cherished grandfather of Taylor R. Linwood was born September 1, 1936...
Harry L. Murdaugh
May 11, 2019
Harry L. Murdaugh October 5, 1955 – May 11, 2019 Harry L. Murdaugh, 63, of Bailey passed away Saturday. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Harry is survived by his daughter, Dianna Murdaugh of Bailey; step-daughter, Nicole Gunter; seven grandchildren; brother, Tommy Murdaugh of Wilson and his sisters, Carolyn Blanchard and Loretta Murdaugh both of Austin,...
Franklin Delano Galloway
May 11, 2019
Franklin Delano Galloway September 2, 1933 – May 11, 2019 Franklin “Frank” Delano Galloway went to his heavenly home Saturday, May 11, 2019. He was a lifelong faithful servant to the Lord. He loved nothing more than witnessing to others. Frank always saw the good in people and was one of the first to help someone in need. Frank was...
Mary Conniff Mallory
May 11, 2019
Mary Conniff Mallory July 15, 1957 – May 11, 2019 Mary Conniff Mallory, 61, of Wilson passed away Saturday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Maurice Briggs will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 12...
Marlo Grimsley Morris
May 11, 2019
Marlo Grimsley Morris May 14, 1970 – May 11, 2019 Marlo Grimsley Morris, 48 of Wilson passed away Saturday. Her funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Johnny Taylor will officiate. The family will receive friends 30 minutes Wednesday prior to...
Horace Ray Harris
May 10, 2019
Horace Ray Harris July 23, 1933 – May 11, 2019 Horace Ray Harris, 85 of Elm City passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019. His funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Ridgecrest Worship Center, 1120 West Mount Drive, Rocky Mount. Interment will follow in Cedar Grove, Elm City. The Rev. Kelly Shope, Rev. James Starling and Rev....
Dr. Artis Dwight Johnson
May 10, 2019
Dr. Artis Dwight Johnson July 30, 1922 – May 10, 2019 Dr. Johnson attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He graduated from the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry in 1945. He served two year in the US Navy aboard the US Princeton Aircraft Carrier in the Pacific and started his dental practice in Wilson, NC...
Ronald "Red" Lee Williams
May 8, 2019
Ronald Lee Williams September 19, 1940 – May 8, 2019 Ronald “Red” Lee Williams, 78, of Sims passed away Wednesday. Graveside service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Pastor Pam Denton will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson....
Irene Leonard Riley
May 5, 2019
Irene Leonard Riley February 5, 1921 – May 5, 2019 Irene Leonard Riley, 98 of Wilson passed away Sunday. Irene was born into a large farming family in rural Nash County, she learned to be self-reliant at an early age and learned to love the land and people all around her. Many of her skills were self-taught and she never...
Tommy Alfonzo Narron
May 1, 2019
Tommy Alfonzo Narron March 18, 1931 – May 1, 2019 Tommy Alfonzo Narron, 88, of Kenly passed away Wednesday. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5 – 7 p.m. followed by a service at 7 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson with Rev. Clark Vincent officiating. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m....
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