Obituaries

Richard LeRoy Ferrell

Richard LeRoy Ferrell

Jun 14, 2017

Richard LeRoy Ferrell November 18, 1964 – June 14, 2017 Richard LeRoy Ferrell, 52, of Wilson passed away Wednesday. A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson, with the family receiving friends immediately after.  The Rev. Floyd Norris will officiate. Richard is survived by his mother, Patricia...

Linwood Dean Cates

Linwood Dean Cates

Jun 12, 2017

Linwood Dean Cates January 21, 1943 – June 12, 2017 Linwood “Tadpole” Cates, 74, of Wilson passed away Monday. His funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. LaVon Phillips will officiate. The family will receive friends 6:30 – 9:00 Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...

Margaret Driver Murray

Margaret Driver Murray

Jun 11, 2017

Margaret Driver Murray February 23, 1946 – June 11, 2017  Margaret Driver Murray, age 71, passed away at her home in Middlesex on Sunday, June 11, 2017. She was born on February 23, 1946 in Nash County. She worked at Naomi Knitting in Zebulon until the plant closed in 1995. Margaret was caregiver for her mother Inza Mae Driver “Mue”...

Cleo H. Bunn Boykin

Cleo H. Bunn Boykin

Jun 9, 2017

  Cleo H. Bunn Boykin March 9, 1923 – June 9, 2017 Cleo H. Bunn Boykin, 94, of Sims died peacefully at her home on Friday. Her funeral will be conducted at 6 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.  Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Bailey Town Cemetery.  Pastor Anderson Barnes will officiate. The family...

Susan Lee Hastings Widener

Susan Lee Hastings Widener

Jun 9, 2017

Susan Lee Hastings Widener October 7, 1945 – June 9, 2017 Susan Lee Hastings Widener, 71, of Wilson passed away Friday at home with her loving family by her side. A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 24th, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church, 414 Sunset Road, Wilson.  The Rev. Tom Watkins will officiate. Susan...

Janice Grey Joyner

Janice Grey Joyner

Jun 3, 2017

Janice Grey Coley Joyner August 5, 1935 – June 3, 2017 Janice Grey Coley Joyner, 81, of Wilson passed away Saturday. Janice was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother who will be missed by all that knew her. Her funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. A graveside service will be...

Nannie Reba (Pittman) Denton

Nannie Reba (Pittman) Denton

Jun 3, 2017

Nannie Reba Pittman Denton May 16, 1930 – June 3, 2017 Nannie Reba Pittman Denton, 87, of Wilson passed away Saturday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Jonathan Ange will officiate. The family will receive friends 1:00 – 1:45 Tuesday prior to service...

Richard Scott Rahm

Richard Scott Rahm

Jun 2, 2017

Richard Scott Rahm February 8, 1958 – June 2, 2017 Richard Scott Rahm, 59 of Wilson passed away Friday. A celebration of his life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.  The family will receive friends immediately following his service. Scott is survived by his wife, Jane Hilliard Rahm of the home;...

Mildred Smith

Mildred Smith

May 29, 2017

Mildred Smith April 23, 1926 – May 29, 2017 Mildred Smith, 91, of Wilson passed away Monday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Unity FWB, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Evergreen Memorial Park. Rev. Tim McFatter will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at...

James Alton Flowers, Jr.

James Alton Flowers, Jr.

May 22, 2017

James Alton Flowers, Jr. September 29, 1934 – May 22, 2017 James A. “Jack” Flowers, Jr., 82, of Wilson passed away Monday due to heart failure. His memorial service will be held Thursday at 11:00 am in the chapel at Joyner’s Funeral Home. The Pastor Walt Tyndall will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service at Joyner’s Funeral...

Melanie Horton

Melanie Horton

May 22, 2017

Melanie Horton June 16, 1964 – May 22, 2017 Melanie Horton, 52, of Wilson, passed away Monday. Her memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Black Creek United Methodist Church, 200 Church Street, Black Creek, North Carolina. Pastor Tuck Taylor will officiate. Melanie is survived by her sisters, Dianne Stewart of Goldsboro and Mardelle Lackey of McKinney,...

Etta Temple Godwin

Etta Temple Godwin

May 22, 2017

Etta Temple Godwin November 7, 1935 – May 22, 2017 Etta Temple Godwin, 81, of Wilson, passed away Monday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Rock Springs Church, Bailey. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery. The Rev. Walter Blackmon will officiate. The family will receive friends 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral...

Johnny Nunn Westbrook

Johnny Nunn Westbrook

May 21, 2017

Johnny Nunn Westbrook April 30, 1941 – May 21, 2017 Johnny Nunn Westbrook, 76, of Blounts Creek, passed away early Sunday morning peacefully surrounded by his wife and children. His memorial service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The Pastor Ray Webb will officiate. The family will receive friends 5:30 – 6:45 Thursday at...

Donna Jean (Burchfield) Gardner

Donna Jean (Burchfield) Gardner

May 21, 2017

Donna Jean Burchfield Gardner February 15, 1941 – May 21, 2017 Donna Jean Burchfield Gardner, 76, of Kinston, passed away Sunday. Arrangements are by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Condolences may be directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home at www.joyners.net.

Robert Earl Gray

Robert Earl Gray

May 14, 2017

Robert Earl Gray March 12, 1939 – May 14, 2017 Robert “Bobby” Earl Gray, 78 of Wilson passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017. He was a quiet man and a free spirit. Bobby lived out his faith through his strong community focus and heart for helping others. He was truly a servant leader. A celebration of his life will be...

Eli Charles Saleeby

Eli Charles Saleeby

May 14, 2017

Eli Charles Saleeby April 16, 1925 - May 14, 2017 Eli Saleeby, 92, of Wilson passed away on Sunday May 14, at Duke Hospital. He grew up in Wilson and worked in a variety of family businesses.  He was a pilot and worked for many years in Cambridge, Maryland as the general manager of Old Fashioned Foods and later...

Gary Wayne Batchelor

Gary Wayne Batchelor

May 12, 2017

Gary Wayne Batchelor February 27, 1969 – May 12, 2017 Gary Wayne “Groovy” Batchelor, 48, of Elm City passed away Friday. A private graveside will be conducted.  The Rev. Gene Wells will officiate. Gary is survived by his sister, Lisa Stancil of Wilson; sisters-in-law, Beverly Batchelor of Wilson and Vickie Driver of Lancaster, Texas; his nieces, Nikki Stancil, Ashley Willis,...

Joseph Radford "Joe" Allen, Sr.

Joseph Radford "Joe" Allen, Sr.

May 11, 2017

Joseph Radford Allen, Sr. November 26, 1924 – May 11, 2017 Joseph Radford “Joe” Allen, Sr., 92, of Wilson passed away Thursday. His funeral will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.  A private graveside will be held. The Rev. LaVon Phillips will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral...

William C. Lamm

William C. Lamm

May 10, 2017

William C. “Hat” Lamm May 23, 1933 – May 10, 2017 William C. “Hat” Lamm, 83, of Bailey passed away Wednesday. Funeral services will be conducted 4 p.m. Friday at Oasis of Love Tabernacle Church, 6525 Schooners Road, Bailey, North Carolina. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery. Pastor Pam Denton and Scott Hendricks will officiate. The family will receive...

Alice Marie Durham

Alice Marie Durham

May 9, 2017

Alice Marie Durham March 12, 1930 – May 09, 2017 Alice Marie Durham, 87, resident of Wilson Pines Center, passed away Tuesday. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Mike Wells and Rev. Danny Harris will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at...