Obituaries
Bernice Hooks Hagan
Aug 5, 2017
Bernice Hooks Hagan July 24, 1936 – August 5, 2017 Bernice Hooks Hagan, 81, of Wilson passed away Saturday. Her 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 Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Tommy Hagan will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday...

Judith "Judy" Ann Finch Jones
Aug 5, 2017
Judith Ann Finch Jones August 29, 1935 – August 5, 2017 Judith Ann \"Judy\" Finch Jones, 81, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Saturday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, 9289 S NC Hwy 581, Bailey. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery. The Rev. Carlos Castano will officiate. The family will...
Wallace Coltrane Franks
Aug 3, 2017
Wallace Coltrane Franks April 16, 1922 – August 3, 2017 Wallace Coltrane Franks, 95, of Wilson passed away Thursday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. David Barnes will officiate. He served his country with honor and pride during WWII with the U.S. Navy, while he was stationed on the LST...
John Franklin Keen
Aug 1, 2017
John Franklin Keen September 8, 1940 – August 1, 2017 John Franklin Keen, 76, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. His funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. Pastor Jerry Nelson will officiate. The family will receive friends 7 – 9 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...

Beverly Hare Toy
Aug 1, 2017
Beverly Hare Toy December 3, 1924 – August 1, 2017 Beverly Hare Toy, 92, of Wilson formerly of Rouseville, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday. A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 14, 2017 in Rouseville United Methodist Church, Rouseville, Pennsylvania. Inurnment will follow in Rynd Farm Cemetery. Beverly is survived by her daughter, Barbara J....

George Royce Quinn
Aug 1, 2017
George Royce Quinn December 20, 1939 – August 1, 2017 George Royce Quinn, 77 of Macclesfield passed away Tuesday. His funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Macclesfield Town Cemetery. The Rev. Corrine Coley will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7 – 9 p.m. Friday evening at Joyner’s...
William Joseph Boswell
Aug 1, 2017
William Joseph Boswell August 12, 1934 – August 1, 2017 William Joseph “Bill” Boswell, 82, passed away Tuesday. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Walt Tyndall will officiate. Bill at different times in his life was a soldier, a farmer,...
Mary Kathryn Quinn
Aug 1, 2017
Mary Kathryn Quinn August 30, 1950 – August 1, 2017 Mary Kathryn Quinn, 66, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Claire Colcord will officiate. The family will receive friends 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100...
James Ray Stone
Jul 28, 2017
James Ray Stone May 12, 1939 – July 28, 2017 James Ray “Jim” Stone, 78, of Wilson went to be with the Lord on Friday. His funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Unity Free Will Baptist Church, 2200 Downing Street, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. ...
Dr. William "Bill" A. Wallace
Jul 28, 2017
Dr. William A. Wallace Dr. William A. Wallace “Bill”, 60, of Wilson passed away Friday. His memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 4, at First United Methodist Church, Wilson. The Pastor Charles Robl will officiate. A service will be conducted at a later date at Barton College. The family will receive friends 6:30 – 8:30 p.m....
Leonard Earl Griffin
Jul 27, 2017
Leonard Earl Griffin October 24, 1925 – July 27, 2017 Leonard Earl Griffin, 91, of Elm City passed away Thursday. His funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Macclesfield Cemetery. Pastor Johnny Hendricks will officiate. The family will receive friends 1:30 – 2:15 Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...
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...