Obituaries

Richard Edward Pate
Jun 21, 2017
Richard Edward Pate November 9, 1962 – June 21, 2017 Richard “Richie” Edward Pate, 54, passed away Wednesday. His funeral service will be conducted at 6 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Kenly Cemetery. The Rev. Greg Barnes will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday evening immediately...
Angela Johnson Woodruff
Jun 21, 2017
Angela Johnson Woodruff June 6, 1937 – June 21, 2017 Angela Johnson Woodruff, 80, of Elm City passed away Wednesday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Peace Church, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Rusty Russell and Rev. Brian Tippett will officiate. The family will receive friends 6:30 – 8:30 p.m....
James Edwin Barnes
Jun 21, 2017
James Edwin Barnes April 14, 1947 – June 21, 2017 James Edwin “Red” Barnes, 70, of Lucama passed away Wednesday. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday in Barnes Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends 10 a.m. – noon Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times at the home. Red...
Wayne Robert Hancock
Jun 21, 2017
Wayne Robert Hancock March 10, 1983 – June 21, 2017 Wayne “Wayne’rz” Robert Hancock, 34, of Bailey passed away Wednesday. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5 – 7 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Wayne’rz attended Camp Lejeune Special Needs School System. He was a loving son, brother, grandson, uncle and a friend...
Raymond "Ray" Clarence White
Jun 20, 2017
Raymond (Ray) Clarence White January 13, 1952 – June 20, 2017 Raymond Clarence White “Ray”, 65, of Wilson, peacefully went home to meet the Lord on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Ray, as he was known to his friends, was born on January 13, 1952 to Joshua Lawrence “JL” and Carolyn Grice White. Ray had many God given talents but his...
Jimmy Wayne Turner
Jun 15, 2017
Jimmy Wayne Turner October 16, 1947 – June 15, 2017 Jimmy Wayne Turner, 69, passed away Thursday. His funeral will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson, with the family receiving friends immediately following. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Upper Black Creek Cemetery, Lucama. The Rev....

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.