Obituaries

Eula Gray Moore Gardner
Sep 7, 2015
Eula Gray Moore Gardner October 9, 1924 – September 7, 2015 Eula Gray Moore Gardner, 90, of Lucama passed away Monday. A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. The Rev. Tim McFatter will officiate. Eula is survived by her daughter, Emily Gardner Davis and...

Marie B. Rose
Sep 7, 2015
Marie B. Rose October 1, 1932 – September 7, 2015 Marie B. Rose, 82, of Wilson passed away Monday. A graveside service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Dr. Billy Toler will officiate. Marie is survived by her daughters, Nolia Rose of Wilson, Ann Pridgen and husband, Phil of Angier, and Janie Pridgen...
Doris Crosby Bissette
Sep 6, 2015
Doris Crosby Bissette August 5, 1922 – September 6, 2015 Doris Crosby Bissette, 93, of Wilson passed away Sunday. A graveside service will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, September 12, 2015 in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Russ Nanney will officiate. The family will receive friends 2 p.m. Saturday evening following the graveside service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100...
Alice Marie Pittman Turner
Sep 5, 2015
Alice Marie Pittman Turner April 8, 1935 – September 5, 2015 Alice Marie Pittman Turner, 80, of Wilson passed away Saturday. Her funeral will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. David Turner and the Rev. Danny Bunn, Jr. will officiate. The family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m....

Adell Eastwood Lucas
Sep 4, 2015
Adell Eastwood Lucas June 12, 1933 – September 4, 2015 Adell Eastwood Lucas, 82, of Wilson passed away Friday. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Dr. Billy Toler will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday morning 11:30 – 1:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway,...

Alton Ray Radford
Sep 1, 2015
Alton Ray Radford March 29, 1939 – September 1, 2015 Alton “Ray” Radford, 76, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. His graveside service will be conducted 10 a.m. Friday in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson with Masonic Rites. The Rev. LaVon Phillips will officiate. The family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday evening at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway,...

Mary Frances Joyner Honeycutt
Aug 31, 2015
Mary Frances Joyner Honeycutt January 15, 1943 – August 31, 2015 Mary Frances Joyner Honeycutt of Bailey passed away Monday. No services are planned at this time. Mary is survived by her daughter, Terry S. Sanders of Bailey; her son, James Lee Smith of Nashville; her granddaughter, Jenna Smith of Beaufort; her grandson, Lee Smith of Illinois and her great-granddaughter,...
Charles Leon Wilson, III
Aug 30, 2015
Charles Leon Wilson, III January 27, 1955 – August, 30, 2015 Charles Leon Wilson, III, passed away at home Sunday morning from a brain tumor he courageously fought for over two years; his family was by his side. Leon was 60 years young. Born January, 27 1955 in Robersonville he was the son of Doris Little Wilson and Charles Leon...
Sarah Nichole Burrell
Aug 28, 2015
Sarah Nichole Burrell October 9, 1993 – August 28, 2015 Sarah Nichole Burrell, 21, of Wilson passed away Friday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Ray Wells will officiate. The family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...
Barry Lee Pope
Aug 26, 2015
Barry Lee Pope December 3, 1946 – August 26, 2015 Barry Lee Pope, 68, of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday. His funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...

Victor Roger Daniels, Jr.
Aug 26, 2015
Victor Roger Daniels, Jr. September 23, 1958 – August 26, 2015 Victor Roger Daniels, Jr., 56, of Lucama passed away Wednesday. His memorial service will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday at Victory FWB Church, 5251 Wiggins Mill Road, Lucama. The Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. Victor is survived by his wife, Susan Thorne Daniels; his children, Corey Daniels and Kendall...
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...