Obituaries
Alice L (Boykin) Butler
Aug 24, 2015
Alice Boykin Butler Feb. 20, 1927 — Aug. 24, 2015 Alice Boykin Butler died Monday after a lengthy illness. She was 88. Alice was the last surviving child born to the Rev. Herndon and Rosa Boykin of Rock Ridge. She graduated from Rock Ridge School in 1945 and later moved to Raleigh, where she worked in the textbook division for...
Hubert "Burt" Windham Jr.
Aug 24, 2015
Hubert Powell “Burt” Windham, Jr. April 27, 1959 – August 24, 2015 Burt Windham, 56, of Wilson passed away Monday. A memorial service will be held Thursday August 27th at 11:00am at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The Pastor Elwood Long will officiate. Burt lived his life in Wilson, NC and was employed in lawn maintenance for...

Barbara Mae Webb Stott
Aug 23, 2015
Barbara Mae Webb Stott March 10, 1949 – August 23, 2015 Barbara Mae Webb Stott, 66, of Wilson passed away Sunday. Her funeral service will be conducted 7 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday in Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Shawn Garnett will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening immediately...

Robert Davis Barringer
Aug 22, 2015
Robert Davis Barringer February 14, 1933 – August 22, 2015 Robert “Bob” Davis Barringer, 82, of Elm City passed away Saturday. A graveside service will be conducted 10 a.m. Tuesday in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Cliff Lewin will officiate. The family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and...

Tommy Howard Gay
Aug 16, 2015
Tommy Howard Gay September 26, 1939 – August 16, 2015 Tommy Howard Gay, 75, of Bailey passed away Sunday. His funeral service will be conducted 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at White Oak Hill Free Will Baptist Church, Bailey. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Reuben Cason and Timothy Deans will...

Nolan Ryan Batchelor
Aug 16, 2015
Nolan Ryan Batchelor August 16, 2015 Baby Nolan Ryan Batchelor passed away Sunday. A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Shawn Garnett will officiate. The family will receive friends at their home. Nolan is survived by his parents, Justin and Leslie Anita Batchelor; his brother, Mason Batchelor; his sister, Madison Whitley...

Jose Salinas Frausto
Aug 14, 2015
Jose Salinas Frausto March 19, 1940 – August 14, 2015 Jose Salinas Frausto, 75, of Spring Hope passed away Friday. The family will receive friends 2 – 4 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Jose is survived by his wife, Maria B. Salinas of the home; his daughters, Sylvia, Alma, Bertha and Martha; his sons,...
Helen Ruffin Franks
Aug 14, 2015
Helen Ruffin Franks February 12, 1922 – August 14, 2015 Helen Ruffin Franks, 93, of Raleigh was promoted to Glory from Transitions Hospice Care in Raleigh on Friday, August 14, 2015 surrounded by her family. Her memorial service will be conducted 7 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The Major Pete Costas, Jr. will officiate....
Jimmy Ray Collier
Aug 13, 2015
Jimmy Ray Collier July 8, 1952 – August 13, 2015 Jimmy Ray Collier, 63, of Wilson passed away Thursday. His memorial service will be conducted 4 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The Rev. Steve Strickland will officiate. The family will receive friends 2 – 3:45 p.m. Sunday prior to the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road...
Ruby Jean Lamm Temple
Aug 11, 2015
Ruby Jean Lamm Temple May 10, 1941 – August 11, 2015 Ruby “Jean” Lamm Temple, 74, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. Her graveside service will be conducted 10 a.m. Friday in Black Creek Town Cemetery, Black Creek. The Rev. Tim Hopkins will officiate. Jean was a faithful member of the Peace Church Ladies Bible Study. Jean is survived by her...
Cassandra Hope Potts Patton
Aug 11, 2015
Cassandra Hope Potts Patton October 16, 1954 – August 11, 2015 Cassandra Hope Potts Patton, 60, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. A celebration of her life will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at West Nash United Methodist Church, 2200 West Nash Street, Wilson. Pastor Stuart Milton and Pastor William Holiday will officiate. The family will receive friends 7 – 9...

John Clayton Tomlinson
Aug 10, 2015
John Clayton Tomlinson April 29, 1939 – August 10, 2015 John Clayton Tomlinson, 76, of Wilson passed away Monday. His funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Rock Hill Cemetery, Wilson. John is survived by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his...

Sheila Beth Owens
Aug 9, 2015
Sheila Beth Owens February 17, 1964 – August 9, 2015 Sheila Beth Owens, 51, of Wilson passed away Sunday. Her funeral will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday at The Church of God of Lucama, 7256 Hwy 301 South, Lucama. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Pastor Clarence Moore will officiate. The family will receive friends 7 – 9 p.m....

Ashley Marie Wassilchalk
Aug 9, 2015
Ashley Marie Wassilchalk February 9, 1989 – August 9, 2015 Ashley Marie Wassilchalk, 25, of Wilson passed away Sunday. Her funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. The Rev. Tim McFatter will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday afternoon immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway and other times...
Doris J. Best
Aug 7, 2015
Doris J. Best Doris J. Best of Wilson, a devoted wife, mother, and educator departed August 7, 2015. She was born to the late Eddie Lee and Annie Wynn Joyner of Wilson. Doris was an educator in Cumberland, Nash and Wilson counties. Doris is survived by her daughter, Romonia Kornegay-Lewis (Virgil); her sister, Donnie Freeman (Robert); her nieces, Debra Redden...
Stephen Craig Stancil
Aug 5, 2015
Stephen Craig Stancil January 11, 1957 – August 5, 2015 Stephen “Steve” Craig Stancil, 58, of Kenly passed away Wednesday. A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Pastor Jerry Barbee will officiate. The family will receive friends 6 – 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other...

Philip John Bateman
Aug 4, 2015
Philip John Bateman June 27, 1967 – August 4, 2015 Philip John Bateman, 48, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. His funeral service will be conducted 7 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Friday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Joe Shakour will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday evening immediately following...
Teena Taylor Lamm
Aug 4, 2015
Teena Taylor Lamm June 19, 1962 – August 4, 2015 Teena Taylor Lamm, 53, of Wilson went to be with her Lord Tuesday. Her funeral service will be conducted 7 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Pastor Jonathan Ange will officiate. The family will receive friends...
Richard Allan McKellar
Aug 3, 2015
Richard Allan McKellar May 7, 1935 – August 3, 2015 Richard Allan McKellar, 80, of Wilson passed away Monday after a few months of declining health. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, August 6, 2015 in Oak Lawn Cemetery, 737 Albermarle Road, Asheboro. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at the...

Garland “Buster” Stanford Sowards
Aug 1, 2015
Garland “Buster” Stanford Sowards December 1, 1924 – August 1, 2015 Garland “Buster” Stanford Sowards, of Wilson, known to friends and family as “Buster”, passed away on Saturday. His funeral will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Joyner’s Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service at the home, 2101 Chelsea Drive. Buster was a...