Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...