Obituaries

Yvonne Nicholson Caddell

Yvonne Nicholson Caddell

Nov 18, 2018

Yvonne Nicholson Caddell June 29, 1935 – November 18, 2018 Yvonne Nicholson Caddell, 83, of Wilson passed away Sunday. A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Newton Family Cemetery, Bennettsville, South Carolina. Yvonne is survived by her daughter, Dawn Caddell Pittman of Kenly; sons, Robin Caddell of Wilson and Robert “Neil” Caddell, Jr. of Black...

Shirley Jeanette Evans Petro

Shirley Jeanette Evans Petro

Nov 18, 2018

Shirley Jeanette Evans Petro January 15, 1928 - November 18, 218 Shirley Jeanette Evans Petro, 90, of Wilson formerly of New York, passed away Sunday. Arrangements are by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Condolences may be directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home at www.joyners.net.

Mildred Pearson Raper

Mildred Pearson Raper

Nov 16, 2018

Mildred Pearson Raper November 24, 1924 - November 16, 2018 Mildred Pearson Raper of Lucama passed away Friday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in the Raper Family Cemetery, St. Mary’s Church Road, Lucama. The Rev. Tommy Hagan will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday evening from...

Clarence “Les” Hanna, Jr.

Clarence “Les” Hanna, Jr.

Nov 14, 2018

Clarence “Les” Hanna, Jr. February 11, 1925 – November 14, 2018 Clarence “Les” Hanna, Jr., 93, formerly of St. Petersburg, Florida passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at his residence in Wilson, North Carolina. Les was born February 11, 1925 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania and grew up in Erie. He was the son of the late Clarence Leslie Hanna, Sr....

Hazel Winters Ray

Hazel Winters Ray

Nov 14, 2018

Hazel Ann Winters Ray January 7, 1925 – November 14, 2018 Hazel Ann Winters Ray, 93, of Bailey passed away Wednesday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The Rev. Paul Tedder will officiate. A private burial will be held at a later date for the family. The family will receive friends...

Brandon Alan Raper

Brandon Alan Raper

Nov 14, 2018

Brandon Alan Raper February 5, 1988 – November 14, 2018 Brandon Alan Raper, 30, of San Francisco formerly of Wilson, passed away while traveling abroad on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road, Wilson. The Rev. Justin Deeter will officiate. The family...

Patricia Jane Groves

Patricia Jane Groves

Nov 13, 2018

Patricia Jane Groves August 25, 1948 – November 13, 2018 Patricia Jane Groves, 70, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Father Phillip Byrum will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday morning from 10 – 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway,...

Steven Barry Pavelsky

Steven Barry Pavelsky

Nov 12, 2018

Steven Barry Pavelsky February 8, 1952 – November 12, 2018 Steven “Sparkky” Barry Pavelsky, 66 of Wilson formerly of Tarboro, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018. A memorial service will be held at a later date. “Sparkky” was the former mayor of Leggett and was a 33rd degree Mason and Past Master of Concord Lodge 58 in Tarboro. He was...

Patricia Riley Patterson

Patricia Riley Patterson

Nov 12, 2018

Patricia Riley Patterson October 13, 1945 – November 12, 2018 Patricia Riley Patterson, 73 of Wilson went to be with her heavenly Father on Monday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment to follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Mick Bowen will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday...

Ervin McClease Howard

Ervin McClease Howard

Nov 10, 2018

Ervin McClease Howard August 31, 1931 – November 10, 2018 Ervin McClease Howard, 87 of Wilson passed away Saturday. His funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Grace Baptist Church, 202 N Kincaid Avenue, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Steve Strickland will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday afternoon from...

Virginia Jones Davis Sanders

Virginia Jones Davis Sanders

Nov 10, 2018

Virginia Jones Davis Sanders July 1, 1927 – November 10, 2018 Virginia Jones Davis Sanders, 91 of Wilson formerly of Kenly, passed away Saturday peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Kenly Town Cemetery, N Englewood Drive, Kenly. The Rev. Ray Wells will officiate. The family will receive...

Clifton Ray Gardner

Clifton Ray Gardner

Nov 7, 2018

Clifton Ray Gardner March 26, 1939 – November 7, 2018 Clifton Ray Gardner, 79, of Wilson passed away Wednesday. His funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Black Creek Town Cemetery, Black Creek. Pastor Jonathan Ange will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 2 – 2:45...

James "Jimmy" David Strickland

James "Jimmy" David Strickland

Nov 6, 2018

James David Strickland March 5, 1936 – November 6, 2018 James “Jimmy” David Strickland, 82 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. His funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Mark A. Harrell and Rev. Ray Wells will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday...

Jane Crystal Rogers Stout

Jane Crystal Rogers Stout

Nov 6, 2018

Jane Crystal Rogers Stout September 12, 1935 – November 6, 2018 Jane Crystal Rogers Stout of Wilson, known to many as Mema, passed away on November 6th surrounded by her family. She was born in Granville County on September 12, 1935 to Ralph Wiley Rogers, Sr. and Grace Harris Rogers. Jane graduated from Durham Senior High and attended Lees McCrae...

Randall "Randy" Erickson Parker

Randall "Randy" Erickson Parker

Nov 4, 2018

Randall Erickson Parker February 13, 1960 – November 4, 2018 Randall “Randy” Erickson Parker of Greenville passed away Sunday at his home surrounding by his family. Randy was born on February 13, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, the second son and third child of three born to Richard Norman Parker and Pauline Catherine Erickson. Randy resided in Lansing, Illinois for eighteen...

James William Pittman

James William Pittman

Nov 4, 2018

James William Pittman August 1, 1945 – November 4, 2018 James William Pittman, 73, of Wilson, passed away Sunday morning at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. A funeral and celebration of his life will be held Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 202 N Goldsboro St, followed by a reception at the church and interment at Maplewood...

John Wesley Curlings

John Wesley Curlings

Nov 2, 2018

John Wesley Curlings September 23, 1932 – November 2, 2018 John Wesley Curlings, 86. Of Wilson passed away Friday at home. His funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Jerry Nelson and Rev. Ricky Nelms will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday...

Geraldine "Gerry" Newton Stott

Geraldine "Gerry" Newton Stott

Nov 1, 2018

Geraldine Newton Stott May 26, 1930 – November 1, 2018 Geraldine “Gerry” Newton Stott, 88, of Wilson passed away Thursday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Christian Church, 207 Tarboro N Street, Wilson. The Rev. Gary Walling will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday from 10 – 10:45 a.m. at Frist Christian Church,...

Millie Ann "Mikki" Ferrell Shedrick

Millie Ann "Mikki" Ferrell Shedrick

Oct 31, 2018

Millie Ann Ferrell Shedrick March 24, 1941 – October 31, 2018 Millie Ann “Mikki” Ferrell Shedrick, 77 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rosewood Memorial Park, 631 N Witchduck Road, Virginia...

James Edgar Coley

James Edgar Coley

Oct 30, 2018

James Edgar Coley November 14, 1960 – October 30, 2018 James Edgar Coley, 57 of Wilmington passed away Tuesday. His funeral services will be conducted at 6 p.m. Friday evening at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Graveside service will be held at 1p.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park, 2800 Nash Street, Wilson. The Rev. Caleb Howell will officiate. The family will...