Obituaries

Nov 28, 2014

Dorothy Virginia Batts Congleton

July 13, 1932 – November 28, 2014



Dorothy Virginia Batts Congleton, 82, of Wilson passed away Friday.  Her graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.  Major Jim Rickard and Major Gerald Street will officiate.   The family will receive friends 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. Monday prior to the service...

Nov 25, 2014

Betty Holloman Hayes

February 1, 1923 – November 25, 2014

Betty Holloman Hayes, 91, of Wilson passed away Tuesday.   Her funeral will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday at the Ascension Lutheran Church, 2512 Nash Street, Wilson.   Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.   The Rev. Keith Dey will officiate.   The family will receive friends Saturday morning prior to...

Nov 24, 2014

Annie Laurie Cowan Cockrell

December 21, 1925 –November 24, 2014

  Annie Laurie Cowan Cockrell of Wilson passed away peacefully at her home on November 24th. She was born December 21, 1925, in Powellsville, North Carolina (Bertie County), to her parents, James S. and Myrtle Myers Cowan. Annie Laurie was predeceased by her husband, Onnie Robert Cockrell, Jr.; her daughter,...

Nov 23, 2014

James Edward Bailey, Jr.

September 3, 1937 – November 23, 2014

James Edward Bailey, Jr., 77, of Fremont, North Carolina passed away Sunday.  A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, November 29, 2014 in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, North Carolina.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Maplewood Cemetery.   James is survived by his sons,...

Nov 23, 2014

Victor Gene Barnes

May 22, 1943 – November 23, 2014



Victor Gene Barnes, 71, of Wilson passed away Sunday.  The family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times at the home.   Victor was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to all that...

Nov 22, 2014

Melinda Lou Wilkins Journigan

June 9, 1960 – November 22, 2014

Melinda Lou Wilkins Journigan, 54, of Nashville passed away Saturday.  A graveside service will be held 2:30 p.m. Monday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.  The Rev. Steve Holder will officiate.   The family will receive friends 1 – 2 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway,...

Nov 21, 2014

Brenda Cross Woodard

March 1, 1946 – November 21, 2014



Brenda Cross Woodard, 68, of Fremont passed away Friday.  Her funeral service will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday at West Nash United Methodist Church, 2106 West Nash Street, Wilson.  Interment will follow in the Davis Family Cemetery, Frank Price Church Road, Fremont.  The Rev. Stuart Milton will officiate.  ...

Nov 21, 2014

Frances Liles Joyner

February 4, 1945 – November 21, 2014

Frances Liles Joyner, 69, of Wilson passed away Friday peacefully at home with her family.   A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Rock Hill Cemetery.  The Rev. Elwood Long will officiate.   Frances was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. ...

Nov 20, 2014

Janice Barnes Miller

March 6, 1956 – November 20, 2014

Janice “Jan” Faye Barnes Miller, 58, of Greenville, formerly of Wilson, passed away Thursday.   Surviving are two sons, Matthew Ross of the home and J. R. Verheul and wife, Sarah of Ayden; two granddaughters, Erin Verheul and Jade Verheul; one sister, Selby Jean Brantley and husband, John of Wilson;...

Nov 20, 2014

Marion Hughes Darden

September 3, 1935 – November 20, 2014

Marion Hughes Darden, 79, of Stantonsburg passed away Thursday.  His funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Monday in Stantonsburg Methodist Church, 300 Main Street, Stantonsburg.   Interment will follow in Stantonsburg Town Cemetery.   The family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m. Sunday evening at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100...

Nov 20, 2014

Elly Dinter Boswell

February 11, 1930 – November 20, 2014

Elly Dinter Boswell, 84, of Bailey passed away Thursday.  Her funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.  The Rev. Jonathan Ange will officiate.   The family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m. Monday evening at Joyner’s...

Nov 19, 2014

Martha Rae Tant

August 8, 1943 – November 19, 2014



Martha Rae Tant, 71, of Middlesex passed away Wednesday.  Her funeral will be conducted 7 p.m. Friday at White Oak Hill Free Will Baptist Church, 3967 W. Hornes Church Road, Bailey.    The graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday in the Morgan Family Cemetery.  The Rev. Reuben Cason...

Nov 18, 2014

Ian Nicholas Salazar

 

Infant Ian Nicholas Salazar of Sims passed away November 18, 2014.  His graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday in Bailey Town Cemetery.  The Rev. Paul Brant (Pablo) will officiate.   Ian is survived by his father and mother, Rodolfo and Julia Salazar of the home, his sisters, Annalise Salazar of the home, Karina Salazar...

Nov 17, 2014

Ina Love Lewis Little

November 20, 1922 – November 17, 2014

Ina Love Lewis Little, 91, of Wilson passed away Monday.  Her funeral service will be conducted 3 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, 100 Green Street, Wilson.  Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson.  The Rev. Bob Bergland and Rev. Charles Robl will officiate.   The family will...

Nov 16, 2014

Luvenia Elliott Thomas

September 22, 1926 – November 16, 2014

Luvenia Elliott Thomas, 88, of Wilson went to be her Lord Sunday.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 19, at 7 p.m. , in Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Graveside services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in Maplewood Cemetery.  The Rev. Tony Moore will officiate.   The family will receive friends...

Nov 14, 2014

Marion Edward Poythress

August 18, 1925 – November 14, 2014



Marion Edward “Shorty” Poythress, 89, of Wilson passed Friday.  A graveside service with military honors will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday in Evergreen Memorial Park.  The Navy Chaplin will officiate.   After graduating from Charles L. Coon in 1943 he joined the Amphibious Forces in the US Navy.   He...

Nov 10, 2014

Jerome Allen Ray

June 4, 1946 – November 10, 2014

Jerome “Jerry” A. Ray, 68, of Wilson passed away Monday.  A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday in Maplewood Cemetery.  The Rev. David E. Burchett will officiate.   The family will receive friends immediately following the service at his residence.   Jerry was born in Nash County to...

Nov 8, 2014

Christopher Norman Brown

July 28, 1992 – November 8, 2014



Christopher “Chris” Norman Brown, 22, formerly of Wilson passed away Saturday.  A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  The Rev. Shawn Garnett will officiate.   The family will receive friends Thursday immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway...

Nov 8, 2014

James Ervin Stancil

September 30, 1920 – November 8, 2014

James “Jimmy” Ervin Stancil, 94, of Elm City passed away Saturday.  A graveside service will be conducted 3:30 p.m. Monday in Evergreen Memorial Park.  Rebecca Roberson will officiate.   The family will receive friends 2 – 3 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway and other times...

Nov 8, 2014