Obituaries

Ruby Jean Lamm Temple

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Donald "Papa" Duane Baker

Donald "Papa" Duane Baker

Jul 31, 2015

Donald Duane Baker January 6, 1946 – July 31, 2015 Donald “Papa” Duane Baker, 69, of Wilson passed away Friday. His funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Dan Jones will officiate. The family will receive friends 7 – 9 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral...

Rayford "Bull" Cecil Tomlinson

Rayford "Bull" Cecil Tomlinson

Jul 31, 2015

Rayford Cecil Tomlinson January 5, 1971 – July 31, 2015 Ray “Bull” Tomlinson, 44, of Kenly, passed away Friday. His funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday at the Kenly Pentecostal Holiness Church, 300 S. College Avenue, Kenly. The Rev. Daniel Rollins will officiate. The family will receive friends 6 – 9 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100...

Owen Webster Franks

Owen Webster Franks

Jul 31, 2015

Owen Webster Franks Sept. 26, 1946 – July 31, 2015 Owen Webster Franks, “Kilroy”, 68, of Wilson passed away Friday. His funeral service will be conducted 6 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Major Jim McGee, of the Salvation Army, will officiate. The family will...

Frank "Mitch" Mitchell Joyner

Frank "Mitch" Mitchell Joyner

Jul 30, 2015

Frank Mitchell Joyner November 29, 1940 – July 30, 2015 Frank “Mitch” Mitchell Joyner, 74, of Wilson passed away Thursday. His memorial service will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Major Jim McGee and the Rev. Dr. DeWayne Eakes will officiate. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2015 in Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex....

Stephen Noble Mitchell

Stephen Noble Mitchell

Jul 28, 2015

Stephen Noble Mitchell June 11, 1940 – July 28, 2015 Stephen “Steve” Noble Mitchell, 75, of Middlesex passed from this life to his eternal reward on Tuesday. His funeral service will be conducted 7:30 Friday evening at the Middlesex Church of God Worship Center, Middlesex. The graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, August 1, 2015 in the Brantley...

Joyce Ann Harrell Lamm

Joyce Ann Harrell Lamm

Jul 27, 2015

Joyce Ann Harrell Lamm September 3, 1931 – July 27, 2015 Joyce Ann Harrell Lamm, 83, of Wilson passed away Monday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Steve Clayton will officiate. The family will receive friends 1 – 2:45 p.m. Thursday...

Jack W. Bissette

Jack W. Bissette

Jul 27, 2015

Jack W. Bissette October 1, 1940 – July 27, 2015 Jack Willie Bissette, 74, of Bloomery Road went to be with his Lord Monday. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Thursday in the family cemetery, 840 Bloomery Road, Wilson. The Rev. Jason Schweinberg will officiate. The family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral...

Marvin Wyrick

Marvin Wyrick

Jul 26, 2015

Marvin Wyrick October 26, 1943 – July 26, 2015 Marvin Wyrick, 71, of Stantonsburg, North Carolina went home be with his Lord and Savior Sunday. A memorial service will be conducted at a later date to celebrate his life. The date and time will be announced. Marvin was a loving husband, step-father, grandfather, brother and friend to all that knew...

Claude Wayne Bass

Claude Wayne Bass

Jul 26, 2015

Claude Wayne Bass February 3, 1941 – July 26, 2015 Claude Wayne Bass, 74, of Wilson passed away Sunday. His memorial service will be conducted 7 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Derrill Edwards will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times at...