Obituaries

Feb 23, 2014

Hubert Thomas Denton

June 8, 1940 – February 23, 2014

Hubert Thomas “Tommy” Denton, 73, of Middlesex passed away Sunday.  A graveside service will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday in Hayes Cemetery, Middlesex. The family will receive friends 7 – 9 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Tommy is survived by his wife, Linda Weeks...

Feb 23, 2014

Donnie Edward Wiggs

September 1, 1960 – February 23, 2014

Donnie Edward Wiggs, 53, of Bailey passed away Sunday.  A funeral service will be conducted 7 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in Bailey Town Cemetery.  The Rev. Eric Narron will officiate.

 The family will receive friends Tuesday evening immediately following...

Feb 19, 2014

Feb 19, 2014

Andrew Samuel Such

January 17, 1949 – February 19, 2014

Andrew Samuel Such, 65, of Wilson passed away Wednesday.  An entombment service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.  The Rev. Tim McFatter will officiate. The family will receive friends 7 – 9 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other...

Feb 17, 2014

Geraldine Braswell Little Grady

August 6, 1932 – February 17, 2014



Geraldine Braswell Little, 81, of Saratoga passed away Monday.  A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The family will receive friends 6 – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway. Geraldine is survived by her daughters,...

Feb 15, 2014

Junie E. Godwin Davis

January 24, 1924 – February 15, 2014



Junie E. Godwin Davis, 90, of Spring Hope, formerly of Bailey passed away Saturday.  Funeral services will be conducted 7 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in Bailey Town Cemetery.  The Rev. Ed Toler will officiate. The family will...

Feb 15, 2014

Mary Joann Tillman Matthews

November 17, 1963 – February 15, 2014



Mary Joann Tillman Matthews, 50, of Wilson passed away Saturday.  Funeral services will be held 7 p.m. Thursday at Farmington Heights Church of God, 910 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.  A graveside will be held 11 a.m. Friday in Maplewood.  The Rev. LaVon Phillips and Rev. Tim Hurt will...

Feb 15, 2014

John Marshall Brock

August 19, 1926 – February 15, 2014

  John Marshall Brock, 87 of Middlesex passed away Saturday.  The family will receive friends 5 – 7:00 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.  A private service will be held in Ocracoke at a late date. Marshall was born to Marshall Brock, Sr. and Jenny...

Feb 14, 2014

Frank Lee Morehead

May 18, 1933 – February 14, 2014



Frank Lee Morehead, 80, of Wilson passed away Friday. Frank is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Betty Lou Morehead of the home; his sons, Emmit Lee Morehead and wife, Connie of Wilson, Frank Lee Morehead, Jr. and wife, Peggy of Wilson and James B. Morehead of Oklahoma;...

Feb 11, 2014

Joan Barnes Lamm

October 5, 1938 – February 11, 2014

Joan Barnes Lamm, 75, of Rocky Mount, formerly of Wilson, passed away Tuesday.  A graveside service will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Saturday in Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving are two daughters, Judy Reynolds and husband, Scott of Austin, TX and Pam Hadley and husband, Bruce of Tarboro; one son, Alfred R. Barnes,...

Feb 10, 2014

Annie Morris Thorne Joyner

February 7, 1932 – February 10, 2014

  Annie Morris Thorne Joyner, 82, of Wilson passed away Monday.  Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.  The Rev. Gary Walling and the Rev. Ray Wells will officiate. The family will receive friends 7 – 9 p.m....

Feb 10, 2014

Dennis Ray Nichols

November 19, 1939 – February 10, 2014

Dennis Ray Nichols, 74, of Wilson passed away Monday, February 10, 2014.  A graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in Evergreen Memorial Park.  The Rev. Ray Wells will officiate. Dennis is survived by his sons, Gregory Dale Nichols of Tennessee, and Michael Ray Nichols of Wilson; his brother...

Feb 6, 2014

Carlos Rich Pate

June 25, 1967 – February 6, 2014

Carlos “Richie” Pate, 46, of Lucama passed away Thursday.  Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.  The Rev. Melvin Barnette will officiate. The family will receive friends 1:30 – 2:45 p.m. Saturday prior to the service at Joyner’s Funeral...

Feb 4, 2014

Larry Ferrell

February 22, 1950 – February 4, 2014

Larry Ferrell, 63, of Sims, passed away Tuesday.  A memorial service will be conducted 7 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  The Rev. Ray Wells will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway also known as 4100 old 264, Wilson....

Feb 4, 2014

Roy Lee Inscore

September 26, 1923 – February 4, 2014

Roy Lee Inscore, 90, of Wilson passed away Tuesday.  Masonic services will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  A graveside service with Masonic rites  will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.  The Rev. Dr. Doug Murray will officiate. The family will receive friends 1 – 1:45 p.m. Friday...

Feb 4, 2014

Bessie Batts Hathaway

February 14, 1916 – February 4, 2014

Bessie Batts Hathaway, 97, of Wilson passed away Tuesday.  Funeral Services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday at First Christian Church. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.  The Rev. Gary Walling will officiate. The family will receive friends 1-1:45 p.m. Saturday, prior to the service, at First Christian Church, 207...

Feb 3, 2014

Bob Gordon

January 10, 1947 – February 3, 2014



Bob Gordon, 67, of Wilson passed away Monday.  A celebration of Bob’s life will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2014 at the Wilson Moose Lodge 989, 2705 Forest Hills Road, Wilson.  Please dress casually. Bob had resided in Wilson since 1969.  He was a retired Paramedic with Wilson...

Feb 1, 2014

Susan O’Neal Barnes

September 28, 1966 – February 1, 2014

Susan O’Neal Barnes, 47, of Wilson passed away Saturday.  Funeral services will be conducted 7 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday in Maplewood Cemetery.  The Rev. Jerry Nelson will officiate. The family will receive friends 6 – 6:45 Monday evening prior...

Jan 29, 2014

Kathleen McLean Sasser

July 29, 1924 – January 29, 2014

Kathleen McLean Sasser, 89, of Wilson passed away Wednesday.  Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Springhill Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 7335 Springfield Road, Lucama.  The Rev. Dr. DeWayne Eakes will officiate.

 The family will receive friends 10 – 10:45 a.m. prior...

Jan 28, 2014

Linda Cooley Baines

August 12, 1943 – January 28, 2014



Linda Cooley Baines, 70, of Elm City passed away Tuesday.  Graveside services in Bailey Town Cemetery will be private. Surviving are her daughter, Patricia Baines Sarmiento and husband, Richard of Rocky Mount; her grandson, Marc Sarmiento of Denver, CO; her granddaughter, Lauren Sarmiento of Rocky Mount; and her brother,...