Obituaries
Woodrow Wilson "Red" Vester
Oct 14, 2013
Woodrow Wilson Vester
May 21, 1916 – October 14, 2013
Woodrow Wilson “Red” Vester left his earthly home on Monday evening at Autumn Care in Nashville to join his heavenly family. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Friday at Sandy Cross United Methodist Church, Nashville. Interment will follow in the Joyner Family Cemetery, Joyner Road, Elm City. The...
Esther Lou Johnson Barnes
Oct 13, 2013
Esther Lou Johnson Barnes
March 12, 1933 – October 13, 2013
Esther Lou Johnson Barnes, 80, of Macclesfield passed away Sunday after a brief illness. She was devoted to her family and was known for her loving, kind, gentle and compassionate spirit.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in...
Edwood Earl Tanner
Oct 11, 2013
Edwood Earl Tanner
February 10, 1942 – October 11, 2013
Edwood Earl Tanner, 71, of Nashville passed away Friday. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday in Battleboro Cemetery, 100 Cemetery Drive, Battleboro.
Edwood was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather that loved spending time with his family. He will be missed and thought of often...
Jesse Roy Benton
Oct 11, 2013
Jesse Roy Benton
February 12, 1948 – October 12, 2013
Jesse Roy Benton, 65, of Elm City passed away Saturday. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wilbanks Christian Church, Elm City. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont. The Rev. Bobby White and the Rev. Dwight Batts will officiate.
The family will receive friends 6 –...
Laura C. Cox
Oct 9, 2013
Laura C. Cox
March 17, 1929 – October 9, 2013
Laura C. “Pat” Cox, 84, of Wilson passed away Wednesday. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Doug Murray and the Rev. Steve Clayton will officiate.
The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday at...
Gaylene Jo Leary Heath
Oct 3, 2013
Gaylene Jo Leary Heath
August 29, 1958 – October 3, 2013
Gaylene Jo Leary Heath, 55, of Rocky Mount, formerly of Wilson, passed away suddenly Thursday. A Memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Sunday at First Christian Church, 207 North Tarboro Street, Wilson. The Rev. Gary Walling and Rev. Bill Grisham will officiate.
A graveside service will be...
Waylon Harold Bunn
Oct 2, 2013
Waylon Harold Bunn
January 5, 1926 – October 2, 2013
Waylon Harold Bunn, 87, of Bailey passed away Wednesday. Funeral services will be conducted 7 p.m. Friday at White Oak Hill FWB Church, 3967 W Hornes Church Road, Bailey. The family will receive friends immediately following the service and other times at the home. A graveside service will be...
Daisy Millard Thorsen
Sep 30, 2013
Daisy Louella Millard Thorsen
October 30, 1940 – September 30, 2013
Daisy Louella Millard Thorsen, age 72, of Wilson passed away September 30, 2013.
No funeral services will be conducted.
Surviving are three daughters, Susan Krepinsky and husband, Marek of Wilson, Cathy Darnell and husband, Marc of Garner, and Patricia B. Denton and husband, Robbie of Middlesex;...
Kathleen Williams Denton
Sep 29, 2013
Kathleen Williams Denton
May 1, 1939 – September 29, 2013
Kathleen Williams Denton, 74, of Dudley went home to meet her Lord on Sunday. Funeral services will be conducted 7 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday in Bailey Town Cemetery. The Rev. Gary “Bobby” Murrell will officiate.
The family will...
Mary Jean Williams
Sep 29, 2013
Mary Jean Williams
July 4, 1938 – September 29, 2013
Mary Jean Williams, 75, of Kenly passed away Sunday. A memorial service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. The Rev. Benny Poythress will officiate.
The family will receive friends Saturday immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson, NC.
Surviving...
Richard O. Wright
Sep 25, 2013
Richard O. Wright
September 13, 1937 – September 25, 2013
Richard O. “Dick” Wright, 76, of Middlesex went home to be with His Lord approximately 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2013. A graveside funeral service will be conducted 12:30 p.m. Saturday in Lee’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, 14518 Taylors Mill Rd., Middlesex, NC. The Rev. Kenneth D. Benton will officiate.
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Mildred Baker Evans
Sep 23, 2013
Mildred Baker Evans
June 8, 1933 – September 23, 2013
Mildred Baker Evans, 80, of Wilson passed away Monday. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Joe Shakour will officiate.
The family will receive friends 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. Thursday prior to service at Joyner’s...
Eleanor Faye Bridgers Hart
Sep 21, 2013
Eleanor Bridgers Hart
June 23, 1943 – September 21, 2013
Eleanor Bridgers Hart, 70, of Wilmington passed from this earth to Heaven on Saturday, September 21, 2013, following a brief illness at New Hanover Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Wednesday at Piney Grove FWB Church, Kenly. Interment will follow in the Bridgers Family Cemetery, Kenly. The...
Shirley Gloria Brown Hopkins
Sep 20, 2013
Shirley Gloria Brown Hopkins
July 24, 1936 – September 20, 2013
Shirley Gloria Brown Hopkins, 77, of Middlesex passed away Friday, September 20th. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, September 23rd at Stony Hill FWB Church, 9646 Stoney Hill Church Road, Middlesex. Interment will follow in Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex. The Rev. Ken Wagnon and Rev. Allen Stanley will...
Anthony Jason Hackett
Sep 20, 2013
Anthony Jason Hackett
October 26, 1966 – September 20, 2013
Anthony Jason “Tony” Hackett, 46, of Wilson passed away Friday after a brave battle with cancer. A Memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Monday at the First Christian Church, 207 N Tarboro Street, Wilson.
The family will receive friends Monday immediately following the service in the fellowship hall and...
Billie Gray Bridgers Fowler
Sep 15, 2013
Billie Gray Bridgers Fowler
January 4, 1948 – September 15, 2013
Billie Gray Bridgers Fowler, 65, of Wilson passed away Sunday. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Joyner’s. The Rev. Johnny Hendricks will officiate.
Billie is survived by...
Jerry Wayne Denton
Sep 15, 2013
Jerry Wayne Denton
March 5, 1963 – September 15, 2013
Jerry Wayne Denton, 50, of Middlesex, passed away Sunday. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. The Pastor Buddy Wagnon will officiate.
The family will receive friends Tuesday evening following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway.
Jerry is survived by...
James Harmon "Sarge" Walton
Sep 13, 2013
James Harmon Walton
October 23, 1934 – September 13, 2013
James Harmon “Sarge” Walton, 78, of Elm City passed away Friday. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. David Allen and Rev. Johnny Hendricks will officiate.
The family will receive friends 12 – 1:45 p.m. Tuesday prior...
Earl Lynwood Bell
Sep 11, 2013
Earl Lynwood Bell
October 14, 1946 – September 10, 2013
Earl Lynwood Bell, 66, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. Memorial services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Earl was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and a friend to all that knew...
James Opie Edwards
Sep 10, 2013
James Opie Edwards
April 12, 1949 – September 10, 2013
James Opie “Joe” Edwards, 64, of Wilson passed Tuesday. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday in Oakdale Cemetery, Spring Hope. Stan Corbett will officiate.
The family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway and other times at the...
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