Obituaries
Willis Ruffin Farmer
Sep 8, 2018
Willis Ruffin Farmer September 27, 1938 – September 8, 2018 Willis Ruffin Farmer, 79, of Elm City passed away Saturday. His funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Rusty Russell will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from 2 – 3:15...
Brittany Diana Cook
Sep 7, 2018
Brittany Diana Cook October 14, 1997 – September 7, 2018 Brittany Diana Cook, 20 of Bailey passed away Friday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Stantonsburg Town Cemetery, Stantonsburg. The Rev. Robbie Parnell will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7 – 9 p.m....
June Adelia Mosher McClain
Sep 7, 2018
June Adelia Mosher McClain March 18, 1921 – September 7, 2018 June Adelia Mosher McClain, 97, of Wilson passed away Friday. She will be buried in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania at a later date. June was a member of the Eastern Star in Wilson and Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania and she was also a member of the Order of the Amaranth Tiadaghton...
Terry Leggette Davis
Sep 7, 2018
Terry Leggette Davis August 13, 1947 – September 7, 2018 Terry Leggette Davis, 71, of Lucama passed away Friday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Farmington Heights Church of God, 910 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 – 8 p.m....
Oliver Alexander Herrera
Sep 6, 2018
Oliver Alexander Herrera September 6, 2018 Oliver Alexander Herrera passed away Thursday. The family will receive friends Tuesday morning from 10 – 12:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. A graveside service will follow at 1 p.m. Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Oliver’s parents are Roberto Ramon Herrera Espinosa and Ruby Rodrigues. Condolences may be directed to Joyner’s...
Louise Stancil Johnson
Sep 6, 2018
Louise Stancil Johnson January 2, 1936 – September 6, 2018 Louise Stancil Johnson, 82, of Wilson passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. She was a loving mama, granny, sister and friend. Her funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Patsy Jones will...
John William Willoughby
Sep 6, 2018
John William Willoughby November 12, 1929 – September 6, 2018 John William “Bill” Willoughby, 88 of Wilson passed away peacefully at home on Thursday. His funeral service will be conducted at 6 p.m. Sunday evening at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson with Rev. George Loveland and Rev. David Barnes officiating. A graveside service with Military Honors will be conducted at 1...
Hester Hayes Tyson
Sep 4, 2018
Hester Hayes Tyson April 29, 1923 – September 4, 2018 Hester Hayes Tyson, age 95 of Elm City died in Lumberton, on September 4, 2018 surrounded by her family. Hester was a resident at Wesley Pines Retirement Community. Hester was born on April 29, 1923 in Lumberton to Furman and Lydia Hester Hayes. She married Cecil W. Tyson in 1950...
Alice Blalock Bray
Sep 4, 2018
Alice Blalock Bray April 8, 1951 – September 4, 2018 Alice Blalock Bray, 67, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at White Oak Hill FWB Church, 3967 West Hornes Church Road, Bailey. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Hal Jones will officiate. The family will receive friends...
Barbara Parker Jarrell
Sep 3, 2018
Barbara Parker Jarrell September 8, 1934 – September 3, 2018 Barbara Parker Jarrell, 83, of Wilson passed away Monday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will be private. The Rev. Ray Barnhill will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday morning from 10 – 10:45 a.m. prior to the service at...
Celia Ashe Batchelor
Sep 1, 2018
Celia Ashe Batchelor February 8, 1947 – September 1, 2018 Celia Ashe Batchelor of Wilson, loving mother and sister, passed at 71. Her funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Timothy Episcopal Church, 202 N Goldsboro Street, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Marty Stebbins and Father Philip Byrum will officiate. The...
Clarence Golden Smith, III
Aug 28, 2018
Clarence Golden Smith, III August 24, 1972 – August 28, 2018 Clarence Golden “C.G.” Smith, III, 46, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. His memorial service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Ascension Lutheran Church, 2512 W Nash Street, Wilson. C.G. is survived by his daughters, Heather Harstine and husband, Tyler of Wilson and Ashley Smith of Martinsburg,...
Julia Mae Baker Pennington
Aug 28, 2018
Julia Mae Baker Pennington June 26, 1924 – August 28, 2018 Julie Mae Baker Pennington, 94 of Elm City passed away Tuesday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Johnny Taylor will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday morning from 10...
Elizabeth Marian Stancil
Aug 27, 2018
Elizabeth Marian Stancil November 8, 1927 – August 27, 2018 Elizabeth Marian “Peggy” Stancil, 90, of Wilson passed away Monday. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Eric Vernelson and the Rev. David List will officiate. The family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...
Charles Jerry Williams
Aug 27, 2018
Charles Jerry Williams January 30, 1936 – August 27, 2018 Charles Jerry Williams, 82 of Wilson passed away Monday at Kitty Askins in Goldsboro. His funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at Farmington Heights Church of God, 910 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Entombment will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The...
Donald Albert Coley
Aug 25, 2018
Donald Albert Coley September 5, 1936 – August 25, 2018 Donald Albert Coley, 81, of Elm City passed away Saturday. His funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Crumpler Cemetery, 698 Stoney Creek Church Road, Goldsboro. The Rev. Donnie Price will officiate. The...
Brian David Elliott
Aug 25, 2018
Brian David Elliott June 29, 1980 – August 25, 2018 Brian David Elliott, 38, of Cape Carteret, formerly of Wilson passed away Saturday. His funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday at First Christian Church, 207 Tarboro N Street, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Johnnie Sullivan will officiate. The family will receive friends...
Rainey Bryan Wilkerson, Jr.
Aug 18, 2018
Rainey Bryan Wilkerson, Jr. June 23, 1922 – August 18, 2018 Rainey Bryan Wilkerson, Jr., 96 of Wilson passed away Saturday. His funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, 414 Sunset Road, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Tom Watkins will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from...
Constance Womble Daniels
Aug 17, 2018
Constance Womble Daniels January 12, 1930 – August 17, 2018 Constance Womble Daniels, 88, passed away Friday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Steve Clayton and Rev. Jim Womble will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday...

Joyce Felton Fenn
Aug 14, 2018
Joyce Felton Fenn March 3, 1932 – August 14, 2018 Joyce Felton Fenn, 86, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. A graveside service will be held Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in Maplewood Cemetery with visitation following. The Rev. Tony McLamb will officiate. Joyce is survived by her son John Thomas Butts and wife, Kathy of Goldsboro; one granddaughter and two great-grandchildren....