Obituaries

Ernest Edward Driver
Dec 7, 2015
Ernest Edward Driver April 16, 1944 – December 7, 2015 Ernest Edward Driver, 71, of Middlesex passed away on Monday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex. The Rev. Tim McFatter will officiate. The family will receive friends 11-1 p.m. on Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. He is...

William Ernest Harrell
Dec 7, 2015
William Ernest Harrell December 22, 1935 – December 7, 2015 William Ernest Harrell, 79, of Elm City passed away Monday. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Johnny Hudson and Rev. Jay Summerlin will officiate. The family will...

Marjorie Ruth Gardner Mooring
Dec 2, 2015
Marjorie Ruth Gardner Mooring December 3, 1924 – December 2, 2015 Marjorie Ruth Gardner Mooring formerly Wilson passed away Wednesday in New Bern. Her funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Jay Mooring will officiate. The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. to 1:45 p.m....
Gertie Meacombs Price
Dec 1, 2015
Gertie Meacombs Price February 8, 1925 – November 1, 2015 Gertie Meacombs Price, 90, of Wilson passed away Sunday. Her funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Floyd Norris and Jim Sherrard will officiate. The family will receive friends 7 – 9 p.m. Wednesday evening at Joyner’s...

Fred Carter Pridgen
Dec 1, 2015
Fred Carter Pridgen July 2, 1928 – December 1, 2015 Fred Carter Pridgen, 87, of Elm City, passed away Tuesday. His funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Pastor Leo Bennett will officiate. The family will receive friends 6:30- 8:30 p.m. Thursday evening at Joyner’s...

Glenda Pike Gates
Nov 29, 2015
Glenda Pike Gates December 17, 1940 - November 29, 2015 Glenda Pike Gates, 74, of Black Creek, passed away Sunday. Her memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Wilson Praise and Worship, 202 Nash Street, NE, Wilson. The Pastor Randy Jenkins will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church. Glenda...
Donna Lynn Davis
Nov 28, 2015
Donna Lynn Davis Dec. 12, 1959 – Nov. 28, 2015 Donna Lynn Davis, 55, of Wilson passed away Saturday. Her memorial service will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church, 414 Sunset Road, Wilson. The Rev. Dr. Tom Watkins will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church and other times at...

Nettie Mae Joyner Batchelor
Nov 22, 2015
Nettie Mae Joyner Batchelor August 9, 1926 – November 22, 2015 Nettie Mae Joyner Batchelor, 89, a resident of Wilson House and formerly of 4122 Beland Avenue passed away Sunday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City. The Rev. Marvin Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends 9:30 – 10:30...

William "Billy" D. Pope
Nov 21, 2015
William D. Pope May 23, 1935 – November 21, 2015 William “Billy” D. Pope, 80, of Lucama passed away Saturday. His funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. A burial will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in Kenly Town Cemetery, Kenly. The Rev. Bobby White and the Rev. David Kriger will officiate. The...
Charles Marvin Landing
Nov 21, 2015
Charles Marvin Landing April 13, 1931 – November 21, 2015 Charles Marvin Landing, 84, of Wilson passed away Saturday. His funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Larry Perry will officiate. The family will receive friends 6-8 Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...

Howard Allen Caton
Nov 20, 2015
Howard Allen Caton April 17, 1937 – November 20, 2015 Howard Allen Caton, 78, of Wilson passed away Friday. His funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 612 Vance Street NE, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Pastor John Drosendahl will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon 3 –...

Richard Leslie Jones
Nov 18, 2015
Richard Leslie Jones July 3, 1958 – November 18, 2015 Richard “Rick” Leslie Jones, 57, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday in Wilson, peacefully surrounded by his sons, spouse and his step-mother. His memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Winstead United Methodist Church, 1407 Tarboro Street, Wilson. The Rev. Paul Dunham will officiate....
Gary Lee Batts
Nov 12, 2015
Gary Lee Batts December 2, 1952 – November 12, 2015 Gary Lee Batts, 62, of Gallatin, Tennessee, formerly of Wilson, passed away Thursday. His funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Rex Edwards will officiate. The family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m....
Edgar Fletcher Linton Sr.
Nov 11, 2015
Edgar Fletcher Linton Sr. April 20, 1938 – November 11, 2015 Edgar Fletcher Linton Sr., 77, of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday. His funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Rusty Russell will officiate. The family will receive friends 12 – 1:45 p.m. Saturday...

Hubert Jesse Bailey
Nov 10, 2015
Hubert Jesse Bailey July 20, 1928 – November 10, 2015 Hubert Jesse Bailey, 87, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. A graveside service will be conducted 3 p.m. Thursday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Jill Beimdiek will officiate. The family will receive following the service at the home. Hubert served his country with honor and pride for two years...
Judith Moore Watson
Nov 9, 2015
Judith Moore Watson September 22, 1938 – November 9, 2015 Judith “Judie” Moore Watson, 77, of Wilson went to be with her Lord on Monday. Her funeral service will be conducted 6 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. The graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Jerry Nelson and the Rev....
Selby Wayne Driver
Nov 8, 2015
Selby Wayne Driver September 8, 1950 – November 8, 2015 Selby “Wayne” Driver, 65, of Bailey passed away Sunday. The family will receive friends 7 – 9 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Wayne is survived by his son, Garrett Wayne Driver of Point Harbor; granddaughter, Henley Ann Driver; his sister, Barbara Ellis of Wilson...
Bessie Leona Pittman Pridgen
Nov 4, 2015
Bessie Leona Pittman Pridgen February 4, 1922 – November 4, 2015 Bessie Leona Pittman Pridgen, 93, of Wilson passed away Wednesday. Her graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Evergreen Memorial Park, 2800 Nash Street, Wilson. The Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Watkins will officiate. The family will receive friends at home. Bessie was a supportive and loving...
Barbara Ann Massengill Amerson
Nov 4, 2015
Barbara Ann Massengill Amerson October 11, 1942 - November 4, 2015 Barbara Ann Massengill Amerson, 73, of Hookerton passed away Wednesday. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Black Creek Cemetery, Black Creek. Ted Sauls will officiate. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other...
Roxie Webb Harrell
Nov 4, 2015
Roxie Webb Harrell December 22, 1920 – November 4, 2015 Roxie Webb Harrell, 94, of Wilson passed away Wednesday. Funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday at Elm City Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial park. The Rev. Gene Wells and Steve Webb will officiate. The family will receive friends 1 – 2 p.m. at the church...