Obituaries
Gregory Lee Winstead
Dec 8, 2024
Gregory Lee Winstead, 58, of Elm City passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A private graveside will be held for the family. Rev. Jimmy Reavis will officiate.
The family will receive friends Saturday morning, December 14, 2024, from 10 – 10:45 a.m. at Joyner’s...
Worley Brantley
Dec 8, 2024
Worley Brantley, 95, of Wilson passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 13, 2024, in Brantley Family Cemetery, Hwy 97, Middlesex. Rev. Tony Hawley will officiate.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening...
Jeremiah "Jerry" Mathewson
Dec 5, 2024
Jeremiah “Jerry” Mathewson passed away into God’s hands on Thursday, December 5, 2024.
Jerry was a loving husband, an ever-present and special father, an amazing grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle. He was an all-around “good guy”.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Susan; daughters, Sheri Satterwhite and husband, Bynum and Kim Brown and husband, Scott; grandchildren, Matt Satterwhite and wife, Mariah, Katherine Atkins...
James Alfred High
Dec 5, 2024
James Alfred High, 95, of Wilson passed away Thursday morning.
James was a lifelong member of New Hope Baptist Church. He was employed with Ralston Purina for thirty-six years. He was a WWII veteran and Korean Occupational Veteran. James was a loving husband and father and was dedicated to his family. He loved to spend time with family and friends and...
Sheila Joyce Glover
Dec 4, 2024
Sheila Joyce Glover, 76, of Middlesex passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 8, 2024, in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Pastor Ricky Anderson will officiate.
The family will receive family and friends Saturday evening, December 7, 2024, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Sheila...
Adell Gardner
Dec 3, 2024
Adell Creech Gardner, 93, of Wilson passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 12:45 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Rev. Randy Innes will officiate.
The family will receive friends Friday morning from 11 – 12:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Adell is survived...
Normandina Molina de Leon
Dec 3, 2024
Mrs. Normandia Molina de Leon, 81, of Wilson, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
Normandia was a wonderful cook, a great player at any game, and a wise counselor. She will be remembered most as a loving and caring mother, sister and friend, and a very brave person who always did things in her time and her way.
“She was our Queen,...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Sauls Montague
Nov 30, 2024
Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” Sauls Montague, 91, of Wilson, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Montague had a servant’s heart, and devoted most of her life in widespread volunteer work, beginning at thirteen years old teaching Sunday school, and was a great friend to everyone she met. She also owned and operated the Great American Cookie Company...
Helen Gray Driver
Nov 29, 2024
Helen Gray Oakey Driver, 86 of Elm City passed away Friday, November 29, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Johnnie Hendrix will officiate.
The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, December 3, 2024, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s...
Ruby Elaine Britt
Nov 28, 2024
Ruby Elaine Britt, 73 of Wilson, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024. A special gathering of family and friends will be held from 11 – 1 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.
Ruby had a long and rewarding career in the banking industry with BB&T for forty-five years.
Ruby is survived by her daughter, Kristen Flowe and Keith;...
Vada "Fran" Frances Brown
Nov 28, 2024
Fran of Bailey passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024. A gathering of family friends to celebrate the life of Fran will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Fran is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Mullins of Virginia; sons, Chris Ongaro of Bailey, Tony Ongaro and wife, Janet...
Vernon Bee Barnett
Nov 28, 2024
Vernon Bee Barnett, 72 of Wilson passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at East Gate Church, 2301 Montgomery Drive W, Wilson. Pastor Gary Combs will officiate.
The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 3 – 3:45 p.m. prior to the service at East Gate Church, Wilson.
Bee grew up in Kinston,...
Dwain Edward Stallings
Nov 27, 2024
Dwain Edward Stallings, 73 of Middlesex, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
Mr. Stallings was born on June 15, 1951, and grew up in Middlesex, NC. Dwain was a Class of 1969 graduate of Southern Nash High School. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Textiles from N.C. State University, before continuing his education further and completing his Masters of Business...
Alberta Louise Webster
Nov 26, 2024
Alberta Louise Webster, 60 of Middlesex passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024.
Alberta is survived by her loving husband, Barry Webster; sons, Andrew Webster, Kyle Webster, and Reid Webster, and her granddaughter, Jerrika.
Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net.
Michael Tyler Price
Nov 26, 2024
Michael Tyler Price, 81 of Wilson passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024.
Michael is survived by his cousins, Bonnie Murphy, Janie Davis, and Joel Turnage, and his extended family, Bonnie Spialek.
Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net.
William "Billy" Royce Williamson
Nov 25, 2024
William “Billy” Royce Williamson, 89, of Wilson passed away Monday, November 25, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Walt Tyndall will officiate.
The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 1 – 1:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...
Otha Larry Lamm
Nov 25, 2024
Otha “Larry” Lamm, 74, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 25th, surrounded by his beloved family. He entered his eternal rest after a life marked by love, hard work, and devotion to his family, neighbors, and community. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, November 29th at 11am at Bailey Baptist Church, 6646 Deans Street, Bailey,...
Deas Capehart Linville
Nov 24, 2024
Deas Capehart Linville of Wilson, North Carolina, passed away November 24, 2024, with her family at her side, just as she had always been at their side throughout her life. Her vivaciousness, warmth and gift for gab made her a true light to her children, grandchildren and friends as well as strangers she connected with at the grocery store, walking...
Charles Wade Duke
Nov 24, 2024
Charles Wade Duke, 79, of Bailey was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, November 24, 2024. He grew up in Sims, North Carolina and served in the United States Army in Vietnam.
Wade was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who was dedicated to his family. He is survived by his wife, of fifty-five years, Joyce Duke; daughter, Michelle Parker...
Elizabeth Ashley Turner
Nov 22, 2024
Elizabeth Ashley Turner, 28, of Wilson, North Carolina passed away peacefully on November 22, 2024. Born on November 25, 1995, in Warner Robins, Georgia to Kelly Pollock Turner and William Lee Turner.
Elizabeth was a bright and loving daughter who brought joy to all who knew her. She graduated from James B. Hunt High School and pursued her passion for psychology...