Obituaries
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...
Barbara Fulghum Williams
Jan 14, 2024
Barbara Fulghum Williams, 81, passed away on Sunday, January 14. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 17 at 11:00 am at Bailey Methodist Church, 12437 Green Street, Bailey. Interment will immediately follow at Bailey Cemetery, Hwy 581, Bailey. Reverend Michael Coppock will officiate.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 16 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm...
Ann "Bonnie" Bondurant Young
Jan 13, 2024
Ann Bondurant Young “Bonnie”, widow of Dr. William Beauregard Young of Wilson,
Passed away peacefully on January 13, 2024 at the age of 92. A woman of faith, devoted wife, sister, mother and friend.
Bonnie is survived by her sons, Thomas (Thom) Meares Young and wife, Suzanne of Atlanta, Georgia, and Lake Toxaway, William Beauregard (Beau) Young, IV and...
Edward Wayne Galloway
Jan 12, 2024
Edward “Wayne” Galloway, 70, passed away on Friday, January 12. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, January 17 at 3:00 pm at Evergreen Memorial Park, 2800 Nash Street North, Wilson.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 16 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and at other times...
William "Billy" Henry Lamm
Jan 10, 2024
William “Billy” Henry Lamm, 79, went to be home with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 10. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 13 at 2:00 pm at Forest Hills Baptist Church, 1407 Forest Hills Road NW, Wilson. Interment will immediately follow at Maplewood Cemetery, 400 College Street, Wilson. Reverend Mark Harrell will officiate.
Family will receive...
John "J.W." William Raper
Jan 10, 2024
John “J.W.” William Raper, 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 10. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 14 at 2:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will be immediately following at Kenly Cemetery, Hwy 222, Kenly. Reverend Tim Johnson and Reverend Bridgette Winstead will officiate.
Family will receive friends on Saturday, January...
Dennis Wayne Schmidt
Jan 8, 2024
Dennis W. Schmidt, fondly known as “DW”, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 8, 2024.
Dennis graduated from Kenmore High School located in Akron, Ohio in 1956. While in school he met the love of his life, Patricia Ann Bycura. They married on August 20, 1960.
While working two jobs, Dennis earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in...