Obituaries
Larry "Buddy" Glenn Shackleford
Feb 15, 2024
Larry “Buddy” Glenn Shackleford, 58, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 15. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 22 at 2:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will be held immediately following the service at Evergreen Memorial Park. Reverend Chris Harris will officiate.
Family will receive friends on Thursday, February...
Jeffrey Felix Pearson
Feb 7, 2024
Jeffrey Felix Pearson, 62, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, peacefully at home, after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 10 at 11:00 am at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Family will receive friends prior to service at 9:45-10:45. Chaplain Michael Willard will officiate.
Jeff dearly loved his family and friends. He...
Jason Stewart Barfield
Feb 5, 2024
Jason Stewart Barfield, 46, passed away on Monday, February 5. A special gathering of family and friends will be held on Monday, February 19 from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Jason is survived by his sister, Wanda B. Moore of Wilson; brother, James “Jimmy” Stewart Barfield, Jr. of Wilson; brother, Randal Keith...
Jeffrey Darion Holloman
Feb 3, 2024
Jeffrey Darion Holloman, 70, passed away on Saturday, February 3. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 8 at 7:00 pm at Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness Church, 5854 Shiloh Church Road, Wilson. Reverend Danny Harris will officiate.
Family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service at Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Jeffrey is survived by his loving wife, Bobbie Whitley Holloman...
Steven Carl Driver (Serena Driver)
Feb 2, 2024
Steven Carl (Serena) Driver, 41, passed away on Friday, February 2.
Serena is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Driver of Wilson; sons, Diesel Driver and Tristan Driver of Elm City; mother, Vickie Driver of Lexington; aunt, Vivian Barrier and her husband, Tino of Lexington; sister, Nicole Dexter of Winston Salem; adopted child, Davis Barefoot of Elm City; nephew, Desmond Mabe...
William "Reggie" Reginald Morris
Feb 2, 2024
William “Reggie” Reginald Morris, 70, passed away on Friday, February 2. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 10 at 2:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Entombment will immediately follow at Hollywood Cemetery in Middlesex. Reverend Michael Wolff will officiate.
Family will receive friends on Friday, February 9 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at...
Donald Ray Vick
Feb 2, 2024
Donald Ray Vick, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 2. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 15 at 1:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Rocky Mount.
Donald served honorably in the United States Air Force during the Korean War as a jet mechanic. He served his community as the owner of Southern Office Supply for...
Shawna Lea Albus
Feb 1, 2024
Shawna Lea Albus, 62, passed away on Thursday, February 1. A special gathering of family and friends will be held on Sunday, February 4 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Shawna is survived by her spouse, Sandy Curlings; son, Glenn Albus and wife, Brittany; grandchildren, Patrick, Aedyn, and Willow; adopted son,...
Doris Batts Pridgen
Feb 1, 2024
Doris Batts Pridgen, 94, passed away on Thursday, February 1. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 6 at 11:00 am at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will immediately follow at Evergreen Memorial Park, 2800 Nash Street N, Wilson. Reverend Sang Park will officiate.
Family will receive friends on Monday, February 5 from 6:00 pm until...
Johnnie Earl Harrell
Jan 31, 2024
Johnnie Earl Harrell, 87, passed away on Wednesday, January 31. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 4 at 2:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Reverend Wayne Whitley will officiate.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home.
Johnnie is survived by his daughters, Connie Petway and husband, Larry, and...
Joyce Aileen Skinner
Jan 28, 2024
Joyce “Aileen” Moore Skinner, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 28, 2024. A graveside service will be held on Friday, February 2, 2024 at 1:00 pm in Evergreen Memorial Park, 2800 Nash Street N, Wilson. Reverend Wayne Whitley will officiate.
Aileen is survived by her daughter, Jackie Davis and husband, Mark; sons, Barry Parker...
Rickie Randolph Whitehead
Jan 28, 2024
Rickie Randolph Whitehead, 66 of Wilson passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, February 3, 2024 at West Nash United Methodist Church, 2200 Nash Street N, Wilson. Reverend Heather Herrin-Wong will officiate.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall.
Rickie is survived by his loving wife...
David Jehue Cox
Jan 26, 2024
David Jehue Cox, 80 of Lucama went to his heavenly home on Friday morning, January 26, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Pastor Wayne Whitley will officiate.
David retired from Firestone after twenty-seven years of service and for twenty years he raised English Bulldogs....
Dixie Lou Godwin
Jan 25, 2024
Dixie Lou Wise Godwin, 79 of Beaufort passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Thanksgiving Baptist Church, 670 NC 42, Selma. Entombment will be held on Friday, February 9 at 2:00 pm at the Wise Family Cemetery. Reverend Danny Bunn Jr., and Pastor Bobby Richardson will officiate.
The...
Louisa Margarita "Margie" Hoege Stone
Jan 22, 2024
Louisa Margarita Hoegé “Margie” Stone, 94, peacefully entered her eternal rest on Monday, January 22. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 27 at 2:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. A private burial will be held for the family.
Family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service at Joyner’s Funeral Home.
Margie was...
Barbara Moss Smith
Jan 20, 2024
Barbara Moss Smith, 49, passed away on Saturday, January 20. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 8 at 11:00 am at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Reverend Brian Davis will officiate.
Family will receive friends on Thursday, February 8 from 10:00 am until 10:45 am at Joyner's Funeral Home.
Barbara is survived by her son, Jacob...
William "Bill" Jerome Godwin, Jr.
Jan 20, 2024
William “Bill” Jerome Godwin, Jr, of Wilson, was born September 4, 1949. Bill passed away on Saturday, January 20.
Bill was born in Wilson, North Carolina to Beatrice G. and William J Godwin Sr.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Marie Godwin; mother, Beatrice Griffin; father, William Godwin Sr.; stepmother, Thelma Godwin; sister, Judy Parker; brother, Joe Warrick; brother,...
Myra Lou Boggess Davis
Jan 19, 2024
Myra Boggess Davis, 70, passed away on Friday, January 19. A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Reverend Mike Davis will officiate.
Myra was an immediate mother to all who met her and always put the needs of others before her own. Her love and...
Willie Gray Heath, Jr.
Jan 17, 2024
Willie Gray Heath, Jr., 62, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, January 17. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 7:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Pastor Matthew Roman will officiate.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 from 5:00 pm until 6:45 pm...
Fredrick "Freddie" Joyner Stott
Jan 15, 2024
Fredrick “Freddie” Joyner Stott, 75, passed away on Monday, January 15. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 19 at 2:00 pm at Impact Church of Wilson, 3338 Corbett Avenue, Elm City. Interment will immediately follow at Mt. Zion FWB Church Cemetery, Johnson Farm Road, Kenly. Reverend David List will officiate.
Family will receive friends on Friday, January...