Obituaries

Roy Alfred Stancil
Mar 12, 2017
Roy Alfred Stancil May 12, 1925 – March 12, 2017 Roy “Ray” A. Stancil, 91, of Wilson passed away Sunday. His funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Forest Hills Baptist Church, 1407 Forest Hills Road, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Justin Deeter will officiate. The family will receive friends from...
Kenneth Milburn Gainey
Mar 12, 2017
Kenneth Milburn Gainey July 10, 1960 – March 12, 2017 Kenneth Milburn Gainey, 56, of Fremont passed away Sunday. A celebration of his life will be held from 7 – 9 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will receive friends other times at the home. Kenneth was a loving husband, father,...
Edna Page Parsons
Mar 8, 2017
Edna Page Parsons November 18, 1922 – March 08, 2017 Edna Page Parsons, 94, of Wilson, passed away Wednesday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Richard Cuddington and Dr. Rev. Billy Toler will officiate. The family will receive friends 1 – 1:45...
Herman Keith Moore, Jr.
Mar 5, 2017
Herman Keith Moore, Jr. September 26, 1955 – March 5, 2017 Herman Keith Moore, Jr., 61 of Spring Hope, departed this life on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville following a medical illness. A celebration of his life will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday, March 9 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson...
Walton Elbert Bass
Mar 5, 2017
Walton Elbert Bass August 21, 1946 – March 5, 2017 Walton Elbert Bass, Jr., affectionately known as “W. E.” or Walt, passed away suddenly on March 5, 2017 in New Bern. He was the only child of Walton Elbert and Ora Belle Bass of Lucama. W. E. grew up in Lucama and then went to UNC-CH to become a...
Henry Joseph Myers
Mar 5, 2017
Henry Joseph Myers April 6, 1928 – March 5, 2017 Henry Joseph Myers, 88, of Wilson passed away Sunday. A Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday with a celebration of his life following at 10 a.m. at St. Therese Catholic Church, 700 Nash Street, Wilson. Father Bill John Acosta-Escobar will officiate. Henry is survived by his...

Myrtle Moore Joyner
Mar 4, 2017
Myrtle Moore Joyner July 27, 1930 – March 4, 2017 Myrtle Joyner, 86, of Wilson passed away Saturday. Her funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bible Missionary Baptist Church, 2833 Tilghman Road, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. David Barnes will officiate. The family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday...

Jennifer Gray Brantley
Mar 3, 2017
Jennifer Gray Brantley January 12, 1954 - March 2, 2017 Jennifer Gray Brantley, 63, of Bailey passed away Friday. Her funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at New Sandy Hill Church, Bailey. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery. The Rev. Anderson Barnes will officiate. The family will receive friends 6 – 8 Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...
James David Burnette
Mar 1, 2017
James David Burnette June 3, 1924 – March 1, 2017 James David “J.D.” Burnette, 92 of Middlesex passed away Wednesday. His funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Middlesex Church of God, 5407 S NC 231, Middlesex. Interment will follow in F.W. Stone Family Cemetery, Stone Heritage Road, Middlesex. The Rev. Ed Toler, Wayne Stone, and Rev....
Landen Morris Bass
Mar 1, 2017
Landen Morris Bass May 31, 2005 – March 1, 2017 Landen Morris Bass, 11, of Rock Ridge passed away Wednesday. His funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Marsh Swamp FWB Church Cemetery, Sims. The Rev. Ray Wells will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5 –...
William Russell Langston
Feb 28, 2017
William Russell Langston August 21, 1947 – February 28, 2017 William “Poochie” Langston, 69, of Kenly passed away Tuesday. His funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. B.L. Efird will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday morning from 11 – 12:45 a.m. at...
Billie Anne Whitley Hall
Feb 28, 2017
Billie Anne Whitley Hall January 28, 1936 – February 28, 2017 Billie Anne Whitley Hall, 81, of Sims passed away Tuesday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Paul Dunham will officiate. Mr. and Mrs. Hall were the first couple married in Winstead United Methodist Church. She was a loving mother,...
John Michael Joyner
Feb 27, 2017
John Michael Joyner June 19, 1957 – February 27, 2017 John Michael “Mike” Joyner, 59, of Wilson passed away Monday. His funeral will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Jonathan Ange will officiate. The family will receive friends...

William Lawrence Ellis
Feb 27, 2017
William Lawrence Ellis April 25, 1933 – February 27, 2017 William Lawrence “Bill” Ellis, 83, of Wilson passed away Monday. His funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Forest Hills Baptist Church, 1407 Forest Hills Road, Wilson. Entombent will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Ray Barnhill and Rev. Justin Deeter will officiate. The family will...
Lillian Rignoli
Feb 24, 2017
Lillian Rignoli November 3, 1926 – February 24, 2017 Lillian Rignoli, 90, of Wilson passed away Friday. Her funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Steve Stephenson and Rev. Ronnie Clemmons will officiate. The family will receive friends from 1 – 2:15 p.m....

Michael Eddie Burke
Feb 19, 2017
Michael Eddie Burke May 15, 1949 – February 19, 2017 Michael Eddie Burke, 67, of Wilson passed away Sunday. A memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The Rev. K. Darrell Bowles will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson....
Joe Thomas Lamm
Feb 17, 2017
Joe Thomas Lamm November 7, 1931 – February 17, 2017 Joe Thomas “J.T.” Lamm, 85, of Wilson passed away Friday. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 4 – 5:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. J.T. is survived by his daughter, Linda L. Piper and husband, Mark of Wilson; his son, Ricky Lamm of Wilson;...
Margie H. Sullivan
Feb 17, 2017
Margie H. Sullivan Margie H. Sullivan, of Wilson passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at UNC Medical Center, Chapel Hill. She left this earth looking forward to seeing her Lord and Savior. A celebration of her life will be held Monday, February 20, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the First Free Will Baptist Church, Wilson. A graveside service will...
Barbara Carlisle Edwards
Feb 17, 2017
Barbara Carlisle Edwards August 30, 1946 – February 17, 2017 Barbara Carlisle Edwards, 70, of Lucama passed away Friday. Her funeral will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The Rev. Benny Poythress will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2 – 3:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...

Jean Miller Thompson
Feb 14, 2017
Jean Miller Thompson March 11, 1936 – February 14, 2017 Dorothy “Jean” Miller Thompson, 80, of Wilson passed away Tuesday, February 14, surrounded by her loving family. Her memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, February 17, at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 5142 NC Hwy 58 N, Wilson. The Rev. Steve Stephenson will officiate. Inurnment will be...