Obituaries

Jan 10, 2017

Jan 9, 2017

Jan 8, 2017

Patricia Gail Hawley July 4, 1958 – January 8, 2017 Patricia Gail Hawley, 58, of Kenly passed away Sunday. Her funeral will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday evening at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Mt. Zion Original Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, 9300 Johnson Farm...

Jan 7, 2017

Paul N. Blake, Jr. July 5, 1936 – January 7, 2017 Paul N. Blake, Jr., of Wilson was born July 5, 1936 and passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 following a courageous battle with cancer. A life-long resident of Wilson, he was a wise yet modest, gentle and quiet man who was loved by all who knew him and a...

Jan 7, 2017

Renato Arizpe September 29, 1932 – January 7, 2017 Renato Arizpe, 84 was born on September 29, 1932. He departed his earthly life on January 7, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. His funeral will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will receive friends prior to the...

Jan 6, 2017

Fred Crespo, 55, of Wilson, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017. He was born in Manhattan, New York on January 11, 1961. Fred embodied the spirit of the city of his birth, for no place is quite like New York City, and no person was quite like Fred Crespo. He was a gifted artist, ranging in talents from oil abstracts,...

Jan 4, 2017

Ruth Ann Zeiger Rhodes December 12, 1937 – January 4, 2017 Ruth Ann Zeiger Rhodes, 79, of Wilson passed away Wednesday. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Penny Rhodes Windham...

Jan 3, 2017

Shelia Jones Sharpe April 10, 1951 – January 3, 2017 Shelia Jones Sharpe, 65, of Wilson passed peacefully Tuesday at UNC Women’s Hospital. Her memorial service will be conducted at a later date. Shelia is survived by her loving husband of sixteen years, Jerry W. Sharpe of the home; her son, William Turner of Lucama; her granddaughter, Elizabeth Turner; her...

Jan 1, 2017

Hilda Vaughn Williams September 16, 1945 – January 1, 2017 Hilda Vaughn “Tootsie” Williams, 71, of Wilson passed away Sunday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Tommy Hagens will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday from 12:45 – 1:45 p.m. at...

Dec 30, 2016

Merton Edward \"Eddie\" Robinson, Jr. Merton Edward \"Eddie\" Robinson, Jr., was one of a kind. It was evident in his first name and to everyone who knew and loved him. We thank God for him and his seventy-five years of life and for our memories and stories of him: his unique laugh and sense of humor; his old nickname \"Radio\"...

Dec 29, 2016

Thomas Everette Barnes April 23, 1939 – December 29, 2016 Thomas Everette Barnes, 77, of Lucama passed away Thursday. His funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Bass Family Cemetery, Lucama, North Carolina. The Rev. Billy Toler will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday morning from 10 – 10:45...

Dec 28, 2016

Kent Gay September 4, 1953 – December 28, 2016 Gregory Kent Gay, 63, of Wilson passed away Wednesday. A celebration of life will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Kent is survived by his wife Patricia “Tris”...

Dec 27, 2016

Janie Theresa High Theriac January 10, 1923 – December 27, 2016 Janie Theresa High Theriac, 93, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. She was affectionately known as Ms. Janie and was a native of Wilson. She graduated from Charles L. Coon High School and trained as a professional secretary. Ms. Janie traveled and lived in Japan, Virginia, Georgia, and Florida before...

Dec 27, 2016

John Wade Dew December 10, 1963 – December 27, 2016 John Wade Dew, 53, of Middlesex, went home to be with the Lord on December 27, 2016. His funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home in Wilson. Interment will follow in the Dew Family Cemetery, West Hornes Church Road. The Rev. Timothy Deans and...

Dec 26, 2016

Oleta Odum Wood December 16, 1923 – December 26, 2016 Oleta Odum Wood, 93, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 in Edenton. Oleta is survived by her son, Terry Wood and daughter-in-law, Betty of Kingston, Tennessee; her daughter, Kathryn Ahearn and son-in-law, Bill of Edenton; her granddaughters, Emily Sutton and husband, John of Fairport, New York, and Bevan Elder and...

Dec 25, 2016

Gamaliel Duvoil Batten July 13, 1921 – December 25, 2016 Gamaliel Duvoil “Joe” Batten, 95, of Wilson passed away Sunday. His funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Entombment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. LaVon Phillips will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday from 1 – 1:45 p.m....

Dec 25, 2016

Lauren Shouldis Griego August 29, 1955 – December 25, 2016 Lauren Shouldis Griego, 61, of Cary passed away Sunday. Her funeral will be conducted at a later date in New Jersey. Lauren is survived by her daughters, Jillian Thompson and husband, Jim of Cary, Kaitlin Griego of Laurinburg, and Emily Griego of Cary, and her granddaughter, Camille Thompson of Cary....

Dec 25, 2016

Charles Junior Mitchell October 17, 1956 - December 25, 2016 Charles Junior Mitchell, 60, of Wilson passed Sunday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016 in Rest Haven, Wilson. The family will receive friends Thursday morning from 10 – 12 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Charles is survived by...

Dec 23, 2016

Joseph Daniel Boykin July 12, 1943 – December 23, 2016 Joseph Daniel “JD” or “Bubby” Boykin, 73, of Rocky Mount passed away Friday. His funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A military service will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at...

Dec 23, 2016

Joshua Shane Moss April 11, 1988 – December 23, 2016 Joshua Shane Moss, 28, of Elm City passed away Friday. His funeral services will be conducted 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will receive friends from 5:30 – 7:15 p.m. prior to the service. The Rev. Cliff Lewin will officiate. Shane was...