Obituaries
Ronald Lee Batchelor
Feb 1, 2015
Ronald Lee Batchelor November 29, 1952 – February 1, 2015 Ronald Lee Batchelor, 62, of Stantonsburg passed Sunday. His graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Marvin Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday morning 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Ronald...
Ralph Willis El-Ramey
Feb 1, 2015
Ralph Willis El-Ramey August 21, 1926 – February 1, 2015 Ralph Willis El-Ramey passed away suddenly at home on February 1, 2015. He was named after his father’s best friend and the doctor who delivered him on August 21, 1926, in Farmville. He was the son of Joseph and Essie El-Ramey who both immigrated from Lebanon to this country in...

Ronald Eugene Hamm
Jan 31, 2015
Ronald Eugene Hamm October 20, 1957 – January 31, 2015 Ronald “Ronnie” Eugene Hamm, 57, of Kenly left this world to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 31, 2015. Ronnie is survived by his wife, Chris; his mother, Jean Hamm and his brother, Tony and wife, Eileen of Raleigh. He loved to fish and was always...

Mary G. Beamon
Jan 30, 2015
Mary G. Beamon December 30, 1922 – January 30, 2015 Mary G. Beamon, 92, of Wilson passed away Friday. Her funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday afternoon at Joyner’s Funeral. Interment will follow in Black Creek Town Cemetery. The Rev. Glen Hill will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday 12 – 1:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...

Nona Taylor Boswell
Jan 29, 2015
Nona Taylor Boswell May 6, 1926 – January 29, 2015 Nona Taylor Boswell, 88, of Lucama passed away Thursday. Her funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Dr. Sefton Strickland will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. at Joyner’s...
Linwood Earl Davis
Jan 29, 2015
Linwood Earl Davis March 27, 1946 – January 29, 2015 Linwood “Linnie” Earl Davis, 68, of 6061 Lamm Road, Wilson, completed his life journey, and moved into the arms of his Lord, Thursday, January 29, 2015. Leaving to cherish his wonderful memories are his wife of forty-four years, Rebecca “Becky” J. Davis; his sons, Chris Davis (Denise) of Wilson and...

Mary Gray Carpenter Hobgood
Jan 27, 2015
Mary Gray Carpenter Hobgood April 23, 1931 – January 27, 2015 Mary Gray Carpenter Hobgood, 83, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. Her graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Wayne Whitey will officiate. The family will receive friends 6 – 8 Friday evening at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway West, Wilson. Mary was a loving...

Ethel Mae Walls Collier
Jan 23, 2015
Ethel Mae Walls Collier August 9, 1930 – January 23, 2015 Ethel Mae Walls Collier, 84, of Wilson passed away Friday. Her funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Frank Haggard will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday 2 – 2:45 p.m. prior to the...
Hilda Barnes Gouldin
Jan 23, 2015
Hilda Barnes Gouldin January 31, 1921 – January 23, 2015 Hilda Barnes Gouldin, 93, of Raleigh, formerly of Elm City, passed away Friday. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City. The Rev. Mike Aiken will officiate. The family will receive friends 6:30 – 8 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...
Meta King Moore Melchior
Jan 21, 2015
Meta King Moore Melchior June 21, 1950 – January 21, 2015 Meta King Moore Melchior, born on June 21, 1950, passed away January 21, 2015. Meta is the beloved wife of August “BB” Shelby Melchior of Wilson, and the cherished mother of August S. Melchior, Jr. (Danielle) and Frank M. Melchior. Meta is the sister of Larry I. Moore, III...

Michael Scott Austin
Jan 21, 2015
Michael Scott Austin December 28, 2014 – January 21, 2015 Our sweet angel, Michael Scott Austin passed peacefully in the arms of his loving parents, Allison and Jake Austin on January 21, 2015. He was just too perfect for this world. Michael and his brother, Malachi Stone Austin, were born Sunday, December 28, 2014 at just 23 weeks. Michael weighed...

Charles Forbes Pridgen
Jan 20, 2015
Charles Forbes Pridgen March 3, 1937 – January 20, 2015 Charles Forbes Pridgen, 77, of Macclesfield passed away Tuesday. His memorial service will be held 2p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Condolences may be directed to www.joyners.net

Jennifer Davis Smith
Jan 19, 2015
Jennifer Davis Smith August 16, 1957 – January 19, 2015 Jennifer Davis Smith, 57, of Kenly passed away Monday. Her funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Contentnea Cemetery, Highway 42, Wilson. The Rev. Tony Hawley will officiate. The family will receive friends 1 – 1:45 p.m. Wednesday prior to the...
Carl Franklin Joyner
Jan 19, 2015
Carl Franklin Joyner January 24, 1952 – January 19, 2015 Carl Franklin Joyner, 62, of Wilson passed away Monday. His funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Jesse Horne will officiate. The family will receive friends 10 – 10:45 a.m. Saturday morning prior to his service at...
Sally Newcomb Pate
Jan 16, 2015
Sally Newcomb Pate September 3, 1936 – January 16, 2015 Sally Newcomb Pate, 78, of Lucama passed away Friday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Monday in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Tommy Newcomb will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday evening immediately...
Alfred Paul Rignoli
Jan 14, 2015
Alfred Paul Rignoli May 7, 1918 – January 14, 2015 Alfred Paul Rignoli, 96, of Wilson passed away Wednesday. His funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Ronnie Clemmons and the Rev. Steve Stephenson will officiate. The family will receive friends 10 – 10:45 a.m. Monday...
Elsie Mae Marshall Carlson
Jan 11, 2015
Elsie Mae Marshall Carlson November 18, 1922 – January 11, 2015 Elsie Mae Marshall Carlson, 92, of Wilson, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015. She was born in Portland, OR and resided in Wilson for 46 years. Surviving are her husband of 69 years, William; her two children, John Carlson of Leucadia, CA, and Karen Ciampa and her husband of...
Larry Randolph Byrd
Jan 11, 2015
Larry Randolph Byrd May 9, 1948 – January 11, 2015 Larry Randolph Byrd, 66, of Sims passed away Sunday. His memorial service will be conducted 7 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Barnes will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other...
Willie Earl Evans
Jan 11, 2015
Willie Earl Evans October 18, 1937 – January 11, 2015 Willie Earl Evans, 76, of Wilson passed away Sunday. His funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Scott Sauls and the Rev. Joe Shakour will officiate. The family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday...
Bobby Gene Waddell
Jan 9, 2015
Bobby Gene Waddell February 9, 1937 – January 9, 2015 Bobby Gene Waddell, 77, of Lucama passed away Friday. His funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Waddell Family Cemetery, Spring Hill Church Road. The Rev. Paul E. Tedder will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday evening 6 –...