Obituaries
Tonya Tilton Evans
Jul 24, 2017
Tonya Tilton Evans September 28, 1969 – July 24, 2017 Tonya Tilton Evans age 47 of Wilson, joined her heavenly father on Monday, July 24th after a lifelong fight against Cystic Fibrosis. Tonya is survived by the light of her life, her son, Thomas Tilton Evans of the home; her loving parents, Brenda and John Tilton of Wilson; her close...
Edgar "ED" Ladd Norvell
Jul 22, 2017
Edgar Ladd Norvell March 19, 1936 – July 21, 2017 Edgar Ladd “Ed” Norvell passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 21, 2017. He was born on March 19, 1936 in Henderson. He grew up in Norlina and was a graduate of Norlina High School Class of 1954 where he lettered in varsity baseball, football, and basketball. As a young man, Edgar...

James Ashley Stott
Jul 20, 2017
James Ashley Stott April 4, 1974 – July 20, 2017 James Ashley Stott, 43 of Sims passed away Thursday. His funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon at Peace Church, 2838 Tilghman Road N, Wilson. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery, 9300 Johnson Farm Rd., Kenly. The Rev. Carl Bradshaw will officiate. The family will receive...

Jean Gay Lamm
Jul 18, 2017
Jean Gay Lamm November 3, 1932 – July 18, 2017 Jean Gay Lamm, 84, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. A celebration of her life will be held Thursday from noon – 7 p.m. at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Kim Lamm. Jean was a dedicated employee of Walmart for several years. She is survived by her...

Roy Lee Hall, Sr.
Jul 17, 2017
Roy Lee Hall, Sr. December 26, 1949 – July 17, 2017 Roy Lee Hall, Sr., 67 of Middlesex passed away Monday. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Roy is survived by his wife, Ann Hall of the home; his sisters, Barbara Seagroves and husband, Randy, Roberta Haney, Brenda Henley and husband, Steve, and Cathy...
Milford Jethro Howell
Jul 16, 2017
Milford Jethro Howell May 3, 1922 – July 16, 2017 Milford Jethro Howell, 95, of Wilson passed away Sunday. His funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2519 Airport Boulevard West, Wilson. Interment will follow in Springhill Presbyterian Church, 7335 Springfield Road, Lucama. The Rev. Joe Shakour and Rev. Mike Bennett will officiate....

William Ralph Barnes, Jr.
Jul 15, 2017
William Ralph Barnes, Jr. June 20, 1943 – July 15, 2017 William “Billy” Ralph Barnes, Jr., 74 of Bailey passed away Saturday. The family will receive friends from 7 – 9 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Billy was the owner and operator of Barnes Wheel Alignment for over forty years. Billy is...
James Henry Radford
Jul 14, 2017
James Henry Radford February 27, 1948 – July 14, 2017 James Henry Radford, 69, of Stantonsburg passed away Friday. His funeral 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 Stantonsburg Town Cemetery, Stantonsburg. Pastor Jerry Nelson will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening...

Bobby Wayne Lamm
Jul 10, 2017
Bobby Wayne Lamm September 19, 1937 – July 10, 2017 Bobby Wayne Lamm, 79, of Wilson passed away Monday. His funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Steve Edmondson will officiate. The family will receive friends 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. prior to service at...
Donnie Edwards
Jul 8, 2017
Donald Marion Edwards July 25, 1937 – July 8, 2017 Donald “Donnie” Marion Edwards, 79, of Wilson passed away Saturday. His funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Darrel Bowles will officiate. The family will receive friends 7 – 8 pm Monday at Joyner’s...

Edward Lee Newcomb
Jul 6, 2017
Edward Lee Newcomb April 16, 1949 – July 6, 2017 Edward Lee Newcomb, 68, of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday. A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in Thompson Chapel Church Cemetery, 5620 Thompson Chapel Church Road, Wilson. Lt. Jacob Law of the Salvation Army will officiate. Family will receive friends at home of his aunt, 4000...

William E Gregory
Jul 6, 2017
William Edward “Bill” Gregory, 72, of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday. His funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A private burial will be held for the family. The Rev. Howard Jackson will officiate.
The family will receive friends 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Sunday, prior to the service, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100...
Reba Holloman Renfrow
Jul 4, 2017
Reba Holloman Renfrow November 27, 1929 – July 4, 2017 Reba Holloman Renfrow, 87, of Swansboro passed away early Tuesday morning. Her funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at Center Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2712 Glendale Road, Kenly. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. David Cox and Chaplain Matthew Whitehead, a grandson, will officiate. The...

Jasper Lewis Williams
Jul 4, 2017
Jasper Lewis Williams July 29, 1940 – July 4, 2017 Jasper Lewis Williams, 76, of Bailey passed away Tuesday. A celebration of his life will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The Rev. Pastor Darrel Bowles will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday prior to the service from 3 – 4:45 p.m. Sunday at...
C.A. Thompson, Jr.
Jul 3, 2017
C.A. Thompson, Jr. July 24, 1935 – July 3, 2017 Charnie Altas Thompson, 81, of Wilson passed away Monday. His funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Forest Hills Baptist Church, 1407 Forest Hills Rd. Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Justin Deeter will officiate. The family will receive friends at 1 – 2:45...
Patricia B. Tallman
Jul 2, 2017
Patricia B. Tallman July 15, 1954 – July 2, 2017 Patty B. Tallman, 62, of Wilson passed away Sunday. A celebration of life will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The family will receive friends immediately following the service and other times at the home. Patty is survived by her son, Robert B. Tallman; mother,...

Humberto C. Garza
Jul 2, 2017
Humberto C. Garza August 10, 1935 – July 2, 2017 Humberto C. Garza, 81, of Wilson passed away Sunday. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Reyes Garza will officiate. Humberto is survived by his wife, Eusevia Garza of the home; sons, Miguel Garza of Wilson, Humberto Garza, Jr. and wife,...
Michael Todd Fraser
Jun 30, 2017
Michael Todd Fraser October 27, 1969 – June 30, 2017 Michael Todd Fraser, 47, of Bailey passed away Friday. His funeral will be conducted at 6 p.m. Wednesday with the family receiving friends immediately following at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The Rev. John Patrick Fraser will officiate. Michael was a loving father, brother, husband, and a...
Doris Bell Smiley
Jun 28, 2017
Doris Bell Smiley April 16, 1924 – June 28, 2017 Doris Bell Smiley, 93, passed away Wednesday. She was a loving person. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband James Robert Smiley after 61 years of marriage. Her funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in...