Obituaries
George Hondros
Nov 30, 2017
George Hondros December 8, 1940 – November 30, 2017 George Hondros, 76, of Rocky Mount passed away November 30, 2017 in Rocky Mount. The family will receive friends 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 7th at St. Timothys Episcopal Church, 202 N. Goldsboro Street E., Wilson. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, December 7th at St. Timothys Episcopal Church...

Carlos Limon
Nov 29, 2017
Carlos Limon September 15, 1958 – November 29, 2017 Carlos Limon, 59, of Bailey passed away Wednesday. His funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at Nobles Chapel, Sims. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Jaime Arranda will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday prior to the service from noon - 1 p.m. at...
Fred "Red" Taylor
Nov 26, 2017
Fred Taylor August 24, 1931 – November 26, 2017 Fred “Red” Taylor, 86, of Bailey passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017. His funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Walter Blackman will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 –...

Dale Bachmann
Nov 24, 2017
Dale Bachmann April 9, 1953 – November 24, 2017 Dale Bachmann, 64, of Middlesex passed away Friday. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson with visitation following. The Rev. Ray Wells will officiate. Dale is survived by his wife, Deb Cassidy of the home and his daughter, Alexandra...

Juanita Denton Mosley
Nov 24, 2017
Juanita Denton Mosley June 26, 1931 – November 24, 2017 Juanita Denton Mosley, 86, of Wilson passed away Friday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Joe Shakour will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately...

Alton Frank Williams
Nov 20, 2017
Alton Frank Williams April 03, 1950 – November 20, 2017 Alton Frank Williams, 67, of Wilson passed away Monday. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Robert Parnell will officiate. Alton is survived by numerous cousins and was loved by all who knew him. Condolences may be directed to Joyner’s Funeral...
William Edward Weaver
Nov 19, 2017
William Edward Weaver April 10, 1945 – November 19, 2017 William Edward “Billy” Weaver, 72, of Wilson passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The Rev. Steve Edmundson will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday...
John "Jack" Carson
Nov 17, 2017
John Carson May 7, 1932 – November 17, 2017 John “Jack” Carson, 85, of Wilson, formerly of Philadelphia passed away early Friday afternoon of natural causes. A remembrance service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday afternoon at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Jack was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Mary and Thomas Carson. He...

Maeomie Godwin Batchelor
Nov 15, 2017
Maeomie Godwin Batchelor May 29, 1921 – November 15, 2017 Maeomie Godwin Batchelor, 96, of Wilson passed away Wednesday. Her funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Bill Groce will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday prior to the service from 12:30 – 1:45 p.m....
Michael Charles Wilson, Sr.
Nov 12, 2017
Michael Charles Wilson, Sr. September 15, 1958 – November 12, 2017 Michael Charles Wilson, Sr., 59, of Sims passed away Sunday. His memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will receive friends immediately following the service and other times at the home of Matt. Charles served his...
Carlton Leroy Edmondson
Nov 11, 2017
Carlton Leroy Edmondson April 25, 1958 – November 11, 2017 Carlton Leroy Edmondson, 59, of Wilson passed away Saturday. His memorial service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Bishop Robert Scott will officiate. Carlton is survived by his daughter, Mary Cook of Dunn; granddaughter, Molly Cook and grandson, Zachary Cook both of Dunn; step-sister, Mary...
Robert Pambuku
Nov 11, 2017
Robert Pambuku January 6, 1961 – November 11, 2017 Robert Pambuku, 56, of Wilson passed away Saturday. His funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends 1:00 -1:45 p.m., prior to service, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Robert is...
Joseph Dwight Russell
Nov 11, 2017
Joseph Dwight Russell May 12, 1944 – November 11, 2017 Joseph Dwight Russell, MD, of Wilson, died peacefully at his home on Saturday November 11, 2017 with his devoted family by his side. He was 73. The family will receive visitors at the home on Monday evening from 5-7 pm. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on...
Relia Williams
Nov 10, 2017
Relia Williams May 27, 1946 – November 10, 2017 Relia Williams, 71, of Wilson passed away Friday. Her funeral service will conducted at a later date. She is survived by her daughters, Darlene Denise Wood of Florence, South Carolina and Deloris Martin of Holly Hill, South Carolina; sons, Adam Ussery of Wilson and Eddie Carlos Craven of Virginia; seven grandchildren...
Henry Albert Terry
Nov 10, 2017
Henry Albert “Al” Terry August 6, 1933 – November 10, 2017 Henry Albert (Al) Terry, 84, died Friday, November 10, 2017, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC. Al was born in Hertford County, NC, on Aug 6, 1933, to the late Godfrey Jackson and Virginia Burden Terry. After high school, he worked in construction with his father until...

Mamie Skinner Winstead
Nov 10, 2017
Mamie Skinner Winstead August 30, 1931 – November 10, 2017 Mamie Skinner Winstead, 86, of Wilson passed away Friday. Her funeral will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will following in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Steve Stephenson will officiate. The family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...
Jerry Ellis Graham
Nov 7, 2017
Jerry Ellis Graham February 21, 1981 – November 7, 2017 Jerry “Jeremiah” Ellis Graham, 36, of Burlington passed away Tuesday. His funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner\'s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Pastor George Atkinson will preside and Pastor Andrew Nixon will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday evening...
Jack Belvin Smith
Nov 6, 2017
Jack Belvin Smith August 30, 1945 – November 6, 2017 Jack Belvin Smith, 72, of Wilson went to be with his heavenly father on Monday. His funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. John Check and Rev. Darrel Bowles will officiate. The family will...
Jane Barnes Poston
Nov 5, 2017
Jane Barnes Poston October 19, 1937 – November 5, 2017 Jane Barnes Poston, 80, of Wilson joyfully entered eternal life on Sunday. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Therese Catholic Church, 700 Nash Street NE, Wilson. The Reverend Bill John Acosta-Escobar will officiate. Jane is survived by her loving husband, Charles Thomas “Tom”...

James Ray Stone
Nov 5, 2017
James Ray Stone April 21, 1929 – November 5, 2017 James Ray Stone, passed away Sunday afternoon at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. An entombment will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Tim Worrell will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday morning from 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. prior to the service...