Obituaries

Apr 11, 2014

Dorothy Zelma Barrow Kennedy

August 29, 1915 – April 11, 2014

 Dorothy Zelma Barrow Kennedy, 98, of Wilson passed away Friday at her home surrounded by her family.  A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church, 311 W. Nash Street, Wilson.  The Rev. Dr. Doug Murray will officiate.  A private interment will be held...

Apr 9, 2014

Wilmer Elliott Temple

March 4, 1924 – April 9, 2014



Wilmer Elliott Temple, 90, of Wilson passed away Wednesday.  A memorial service will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Inurnment will following at a later date.  Pastor Elwood Long will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100...

Apr 9, 2014

James D. Silverthorne, Sr.

October 10, 1940 – April 9, 2014



James “Jim” D. Silverthorne, Sr., 73, of Wilson, passed away Wednesday.  A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2014, in Oakdale Cemetery, Washington, NC.  The Rev. Charlie Mike Smith will officiate. Jim graduated from ACC in 1962 where he was the president of Sigma...

Apr 9, 2014

Stevie Jerome Warrick

February 5, 1971 – April 9, 2014



Stevie Jerome Warrick, 43, of Elm City went to be his Heavenly Father Wednesday.  He was a special person that was affectionately loved by all that knew him.  Stevie was an avid N.C. State, Carolina Panthers and a Matt Kenseth fan.  He will be greatly missed and thought of...

Apr 5, 2014

Jeanette Morgan Neal

December 17, 1937 – April 5, 2014



Jeanette Morgan Neal, 76, of Wilson passed away Saturday, at UNC Hospital,   surrounded by her loving daughter, son, sister and daughter-in-law after a courageous battle with heart disease.  A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Buckhorn United Methodist Church, 8102 NC Hwy 42, Kenly.  Interment will...

Apr 3, 2014

Ronny Chris Brewer

November 5, 1955 – April 3, 2014



Ronny Chris Brewer, 58, of Wilson, passed away Thursday.  A funeral service will be conducted 7 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  The Rev. Steve Stephenson will officiate. The family will receive friends 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. Saturday prior to the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road...

Apr 3, 2014

Fred Rago, Jr.

January 28, 1943 – April 3, 2014



Fred Rago, Jr., 71, of Elm City passed away Thursday.  A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness, 224 South Glendale Avenue, Rocky Mount.  Bennie Wyatt will officiate. Fred is survived by his wife, Johannas Rago of the home; his daughter, Patricia...

Apr 3, 2014

Apr 3, 2014

James Etheridge Glasgow, Sr.

December 30, 1925 – April 3, 2014

James Etheridge Glasgow, Sr., 88, of Wilson passed away Thursday.  A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 o’clock a.m. Monday at The Church of St. Therese.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.  The Rev. Gregory Lowchy will officiate. Mr. Glasgow will be remembered for his gentle...

Apr 2, 2014

Frances Bissette Owens

November 9, 1924 - April 2, 2014

  Frances Bissette Owens, 89, of Wilson went to be her Lord on Wednesday.  A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Friday in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service. The Rev. Paul Dunham will officiate. Frances was a retired registered nurse for...

Mar 31, 2014

Wilma Faye Askew

February 23, 1943 – March 31, 2014



Wilma Faye Askew, 71, of Lucama, went to be her Lord Monday.  A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Buckhorn United Methodist Church Cemetery.  The Ray Wells will officiate. The family will receive friends 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Tuesday...

Mar 31, 2014

Barbara Hinton Finch

November 19, 1921 – March 31, 2014



Barbara Hinton Finch, 92, of Bailey passed away Monday.  A funeral service will be conducted 7 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in Bailey Town Cemetery.  The Rev. Eldrick Davis will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening immediately...

Mar 29, 2014

Dorothy Anderson Moore

August 30, 1936 – March 29, 2014



Dorothy Anderson Moore, 77, of Raleigh passed away Saturday.  A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Monday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.  The Rev. Eric Moore will officiate. The family will receive friends from noon – 1:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. She...

Mar 26, 2014

Ethel Gray Eastwood Rowe

March 12, 1936 – March 26, 2014



Ethel Gray Eastwood Rowe, 78, of Wilson passed away Wednesday.  A 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.  The Rev. Tony Hawley will officiate. The family will receive friends...

Mar 26, 2014

Mar 23, 2014

Mar 17, 2014

Carrie Woodruff Bridgers

August 17, 1929 – March 17, 2014

 

Carrie W. Bridgers, 84, of Wilson passed away peacefully surrounded by her children, Monday.  A funeral service will be conducted 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson.  The Rev. John Norman and Rev. Dan Hensley, Jr. will officiate. The family will receive...

Mar 16, 2014

Randy Gerald Hamilton

July 15, 1970 – March 16, 2014



Randy Gerald Hamilton, 43, of Middlesex passed away Sunday.  A memorial service will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday at Gateway Christian Center, 8600 S NC 231, Middlesex.  Pastor Gerald Wiggs will officiate. Randy is survived by his son, Jeremy Hamilton of Bailey; his mother, Sheila Strickland of Middlesex; his...

Mar 16, 2014

Joseph Francis Culkin

March 11, 1927 – March 16, 2014

Joseph Francis Culkin, 87, of Wilson formerly of Levitown, PA and Avoca, PA passed away Sunday.  A memorial service will be conducted 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Therese Catholic Church, 700 Nash Street E, Wilson.  The Rev. Paul Brant, SJ will officiate.  A memorial service will be conducted 9:30 a.m....

Mar 16, 2014

Joseph Alton Barnes

March 24, 1929 – March 16, 2014

Joseph Alton Barnes, 84, of Wilson passed away Sunday.  A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Wilson.  The Rev. Dave Amon will officiate. The family will receive friends 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Alton is...