Obituaries
William "Billy" Joseph Stancil
Feb 20, 2016
William Joseph Stancil August 8, 1963 – February 20, 2016 William “Billy Jo” Joseph Stancil, 52, of Bailey passed away Saturday. His funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Pastor Greg Stancil will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 –...
Charles Julian Hagwood, Jr.
Feb 18, 2016
Charles Julian Hagwood, Jr. September 27, 1959 – February 18, 2016 Charles “Chuck” Julian Hagwood, Jr., 56, of Lucama passed away Thursday. A celebration of Chuck’s life will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The Rev. De W. Eakes will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday from 12:30 – 1:45 p.m....
Peggy Turnage Raper
Feb 17, 2016
Peggy Turnage Raper June 14, 1937 – February 17, 2016 Peggy Turnage Raper, 78, of Wilson passed away Wednesday. Her funeral service will be conducted 7 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Entombment will be held 11a.m. Tuesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Justin Deeter will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday evening immediately following the...

Shirley Howell Owens
Feb 16, 2016
Shirley Howell Owens December 8, 1937 – February 16, 2016 Shirley Howell Owens, 78, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at The Church of God, 7256 Hwy 301 South, Lucama. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Clarence Moore will officiate. The family will receive friends 7 – 9 p.m....

Michael Newton Watson
Feb 14, 2016
Michael Newton Watson July 12, 1960 – February 14, 2016 Michael Newton Watson, of Elm City passed away Sunday. His memorial service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 5142 Hwy 58 North, Wilson. The Rev. Steve Stephenson will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday immediately following the service at New Hope Missionary...

Dixie Howard Bunn
Feb 11, 2016
Dixie Howard Bunn March 8, 1938 – February 11, 2016 Dixie Howard Bunn, 77, of Middlesex passed away Thursday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lee’s Chapel Baptist Church, 14551 Taylors Mill Road, Middlesex. Interment will follow in Lee’s Chapel Church Cemetery. The Rev. Curtis Pettit of South Carolina, Rev. Harold Pittman, and Rev. Joel...
Dianna "Faye" Joyner Barnes
Feb 10, 2016
Dianna Joyner Barnes March 5, 1948 – February 10, 2016 Dianna “Faye” Joyner Barnes, 67, of McDonough, Georgia formerly of Wilson, passed away Wednesday. Her funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Benjamin Poythress will officiate. The family will have a celebration of life...

Brenda Faye Heath Simpson
Feb 6, 2016
Brenda Faye Heath Simpson April 6, 1949 – February 6, 2016 Brenda Faye Heath Simpson, 66, of Lucama passed away Saturday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Springhill Presbyterian Church, 7335 Springfield School Road, Lucama. Interment will follow in Springhill Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The Rev. Sefton Strickland and the Rev. DeWayne Eakes will officiate. The...

Elizabeth A. Alford
Feb 5, 2016
Elizabeth A. Alford February 21, 1927 – February 5, 2016 Elizabeth A. Alford, 88, of Middlesex passed away Friday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lee’s Chapel Baptist Church. Interment will be in Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex. The Rev. Joel Story will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 9:30 – 10:45 prior to the...

Randall Ray Pennington
Feb 3, 2016
Randall Ray Pennington October 25, 1946 – February 3, 2016 Randall Ray Pennington, 69, of Newport passed away Wednesday. His memorial service will be conducted at 4 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The Rev. Jeffrey Banks will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday evening following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, and other...
Jesse Parker Tyndall
Feb 3, 2016
Jesse Parker Tyndall January 9, 1925 – February 3, 2016 Dr. J.P. Tyndall, 91 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. His funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The family will receive friends 1 – 2:45 p.m. Sunday afternoon prior to the service at Joyner’s Funeral...

Victoria Cook Roberts
Feb 3, 2016
Victoria Cook Roberts August 10, 1955 – February 3, 2016 Victoria Cook Roberts, 60, of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday. Her memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Victoria is survived by her husband, Emmo Roberts of the home; her...
James "Jim" Ronald Varnell
Feb 2, 2016
James Ronald Varnell December 10, 1962 – February 2, 2016 James “Jim” Ronald Varnell, 53, of Elm City passed away Tuesday. Jim was a wonderful husband, father, and friend. He loved and cared deeply for his family, and was indelibly present in their lives. Jim enjoyed all of life’s everyday conversations, being a father and supporting his daughters’ pursuits, cracking...
Robert Lewis Tallman
Jan 31, 2016
Robert Lewis Tallman December 17, 1948 – January 31, 2016 Robert Lewis Tallman, 67, of Wilson passed away Sunday. His memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The family will receive friends Friday evening immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times at the home....
John Clayton Williams
Jan 31, 2016
John Clayton Williams December 9, 1956 – January 31, 2016 John Clayton Williams, 59, of Dudley passed away Sunday. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Johnny Taylor will officiate. The family will receive friends 5 – 7 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. John...

Frances Clark Williams
Jan 30, 2016
Frances Clark Williams August 2, 1918 - January 30, 2016 Frances Clark Williams, 97, of Greenville passed away Saturday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Maplewood Cemetery, 400 College Road, Wilson. The Rev. Kara Swartz will officiate. Frances is survived by her daughters, Kay Williams Yount of Highlands and Deborah Williams Little of Greenville; her...

James William Bissette
Jan 30, 2016
James William Bissette August 15, 1945 – January 30, 2016 James “Jay” William Bissette, 70, of Bailey passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 after a long battle of health issues. His funeral service will be conducted at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. The Chaplin with the Bailey Fire Department, Callie Bissette will officiate. The family will receive friends...

Johnny Raymond May
Jan 30, 2016
Johnny Raymond May September 6, 1961 – January 30, 2016 Johnny Raymond May, 54, of Wilson passed away Saturday. His funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Randy Jenkins will officiate. The family will receive friends 1 – 1:45 Tuesday prior to the service at...

Stephen Randall Keen
Jan 28, 2016
Stephen Randall Keen July 14, 1962 – January 28, 2016 Stephen “Steve” Randall Keen, 53, of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday. His funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday at West Wilson Church of God, 3322 NC 42 W, Wilson. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Monday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Steve Edmondson...

Brenda Rose Williams O’Neal
Jan 27, 2016
Brenda Rose Williams O’Neal October 28, 1946 – January 27, 2016 Brenda Rose Williams O’Neal, 69, of Elm City passed away Wednesday. Her funeral service will be conducted 3 p.m. Saturday at Thompson Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church, 5620 Thompson Chapel Church Road, Wilson. Interment will following in Thompson Chapel Cemetery. The Rev. Bill Pike will officiate. The family will receive...