Obituaries
Steve William Sakas, Jr.
Jun 12, 2018
Steve William Sakas, Jr. August 9, 1944 – June 12, 2018 Steve William Sakas, Jr., 73, of Wilson passed away Tuesday peacefully at home after a lengthy illness. His memorial service will be conducted 1 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Floyd Norris will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday from 12 – 12:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral...
Josie Thomas
Jun 11, 2018
Josephine Baker Thomas December 17, 1925 – June 11, 2018 Josie Baker Thomas, 92, of Wilson passed away Monday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Gary Walling will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday prior to...
Dennis Lee Jones
Jun 10, 2018
Dennis Lee Jones July 6, 1954 – June 10, 2018 Dennis Lee Jones, 63, of Wilson passed away Sunday. The family will receive friends Saturday from 2 – 4 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. His service will be private. Dennis is survived by his wife, Linda Maravi Jones of the home, his daughters, Amber Jones,...
Ernest Blaine Lucas, Jr.
Jun 8, 2018
Ernest Blaine Lucas, Jr. Ernest Blaine “Ernie” Lucas, Jr., 52 departed this earth on Friday, June 8, 2018 at The Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice Center. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Rock Hill Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Danny Harris and Rev. T. Elwood Long will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday evening...
Blanche Marie Joyner
Jun 7, 2018
Blanche Marie Joyner December 15, 1928 – June 7, 2018 Blanche Joyner, 89, of Coopers Community passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, June 7, 2018. She was born December 15, 1928 in Nash County to Robin Cornelius and Mattie Bone Joyner. Her funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will...
Benjamen Michael Smith
Jun 7, 2018
Benjamen Michael Smith September 18, 1954 – June 7, 2018 Benjamen Michael Smith, 63, of Fountain passed away on June 7, 2018. His memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Pastor Rex Edwards and Hospice of Wilson clergy, Chaplain Jim Powell will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2:30 – 4 p.m....
Janet Hodges Tant
Jun 6, 2018
Janet Hodges Tant February 27, 1949 – June 6, 2018 Janet Hodges Tant, 69, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. Funeral service are private. Condolences may be directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home at www.joyners.net.
Colton Parker Barnes
Jun 6, 2018
Colton Parker Barnes December 5, 2005 – June 6, 2018 Colton Parker Barnes, 12, of Lucama passed away Wednesday. His funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at Spring Hill Presbyterian Church, 7335 Springfield School Road, Lucama. Interment will follow in Spring Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The Rev. Greg Gregory will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday evening...
Luz Esther Roque Rodriquez
Jun 6, 2018
Luz Esther Roque Rodriquez December 14, 1935 – June 6, 2018 Luz Esther Roque Rodriquez, 82, of Wilson passed away Wednesday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Therese Catholic Church, 700 Nash Street, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Very Reverend Bill John Acosta-Escobar will officiate. Luz is survived by her...
Sheikhar Bassanio Sital
Jun 4, 2018
Sheikhar Bassanio Sital May 15, 1964 – June 4, 2018 Sheikhar Bassanio Sital, 54, of Wilson, died Monday, June 4, 2018. He was born May 15, 1964, in Guyana, son of the late Mishak and Kowsilia Sital. Sheikhar was employed with Aramark in maintenance at Barton College. He enjoyed gardening, farming and being outdoors. Survivors include his wife, Seerajie of...
Bridgette Barnes Howell
Jun 2, 2018
Bridgette Barnes Howell February 6, 1970 – June 2, 2018 Bridgette Barnes Howell, 48, of Wilson passed away Saturday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Peace Church. The family will receive friends immediately following service and other times at the home. The Rev. Rusty Russell will officiate. A private burial will be held for family....
Merble Eugene Pate
Jun 1, 2018
Merble Eugene Pate April 28, 1942 – June 1, 2018 Merble Eugene “Gene” Pate, 76, of Lucama passed away Friday. His funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Black Creek Town Cemetery, Black Creek. Pastor Billy Crabtree will officiate. The family will...
Shirley Toler Tillman
May 30, 2018
Shirley Toler Tillman May 18, 1937 – May 30, 2018 Shirley Toler Tillman, 81, of Raleigh passed away Thursday. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. in Greenleaf Memorial Park, 900 River Road, New Bern. Shirley is survived by her granddaughter, Catherine Carter Bandy of Raleigh, and son-in-law, Edward Putnam of Nashville. She was preceded in death by...
Garry Bissette
May 29, 2018
Garry Bissette February 21, 1947 – May 29, 2018 Garry Bissette, 71, of Bailey passed away Tuesday. His funeral will be conducted at noon Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Pastor Jeffrey Westerfield will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday morning from 11 – 11:45 a.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100...
Mickey Rooney Fenn
May 24, 2018
Mickey Rooney Fenn July 20, 1943 – May 24, 2018 Mickey Rooney Fenn, 74, of Wilson passed away Thursday. His funeral service will be conducted at 4 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. The family will receive Saturday evening following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times...
Geraldine Thorne Boykin
May 24, 2018
Geraldine Thorne Boykin November 23, 1939 – May 24, 2018 Geraldine Thorne Boykin, 78, of Bailey passed away Thursday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Stony Hill Free Will Baptist Church, 9646 Stoney Hill Church Road, Middlesex. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Buddy Wagnon will officiate. The family will receive...
Lucille Creech Holland
May 18, 2018
Lucille Creech Holland June 3, 1926 – May 18, 2018 Lucille Creech Holland, 91, a resident of WilMed Nursing Center, and formerly of Lucama passed away Friday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 6 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Holland Family Cemetery, Oscar Loop Road, Lucama....
Ernest Brantley
May 18, 2018
Ernest Brantley July 9, 1936 – May 18, 2018 Ernest Brantley, 81, of Elm City passed away Friday. His funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Entombment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Pastor Shawn Garnett will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday morning from 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. at Joyner’s...
Robert Lee “Bob” Evans
May 16, 2018
Robert Lee Evans July 23, 1944 – May 16, 2018 Robert Lee “Bob” Evans, 73, of Wilson died Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Wilson Medical Center. Mr. Evans was born July, 23, 1944, in Bradford, Pennsylvania, son of the late Benjamin and Helen Streeter Evans. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was employed with Lance until his retirement. Bob...
Susan Simmons Koster
May 16, 2018
Susan Simmons Koster August 12, 1948 – May 16, 2018 Susan Simmons Koster, 69, of Wilson, NC passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018. A native of Southampton County Virginia, Susan lived her adult life in Wilson. Susan is survived by her loving husband of forty-eight years, John Gray Koster, Sr.; her sons, John Gray Koster, Jr. and wife, Paige, Stephen...
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