Obituaries
Johnny Wayne Crocker
Oct 24, 2023
Johnny Wayne Crocker, 71, passed away on Tuesday, October 24. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 28 at 11:00 am at New Jerusalem Church Cemetery, 1461 Jerusalem Church Road, Kenly. Reverend Jasper Renfrow will officiate.
Johnny is survived by his nephew, Brian Crocker and wife, Kristi; niece, Rhonda Beaseley and husband, David; sister, Elaine Narron; and...
Alpha Jenkins
Oct 21, 2023
Alpha Fenn Jenkins, 79 of Wilson passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 25, 2023, in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Her nephew, Bobby Owens will officiate.
Alpha was a mail carrier for over thirty years. She loved being outside reading while she swung in her swing surrounded by...
Brenda Kaye Grigsby
Oct 21, 2023
Brenda Kaye Grigsby, 79 Sims passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023.
Brenda enjoyed sitting on her porch watching birds and squirrels play in the yard. She took great joy in planting and tending to her flowers. Brenda greatest joys were her husband, family and friends.
Brenda is survived by her loving husband of sixty-two years, Charles Grigsby,...
Laura Ellen Kelley
Oct 20, 2023
Laura Ellen Kelley, 47 of Wilson passed away Friday, October 20, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Glenn Hill will officiate.
The family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from 1 – 1:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...
Norris William "Bill" Hendrix III
Oct 19, 2023
We are sad to announce the death of Norris William “Bill” Hendrix, III, who passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on October 19, 2023, at the age of 76. He will be dearly missed and will always hold a special place in our hearts.
He loved rooting for his alma mater Georgia Tech, telling “Dad jokes”, and his...
Jackie Glenn Waddell
Oct 19, 2023
Jackie Glenn Waddell, 83 of Wilson passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Waddell Family Cemetery, Springhill Church Road, Lucama. Rev. Kenneth Boyd and Rev. LaVon Phillips, and Rev. Jason Gabbard will officiate.
The family will receive friends Saturday...
Evelyn Williamson Price
Oct 17, 2023
Evelyn Williamson Price, 94 of Louisburg passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Contentnea Cemetery, Wilson. Pastor Wayne Whitley will officiate.
The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 1 – 3 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100...
Nona Mae Curlings
Oct 16, 2023
Nona Joyner Curlings, 87 of Roper passed away Monday, October 16, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Mt. Zion FWB Church, 9300 Johnson Farm Road, Kenly. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Matt Spence and Rev. Ricky Nelms will officiate.
The family will receive friends Friday evening, October...
Janet Faye Evans
Oct 15, 2023
Janet Faye Evans, 79 of Lucama passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Pastor Ron Horner will officiate.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.
Janet is survived by her loving...
JoAnn Bunn Godwin
Oct 12, 2023
JoAnn Bunn Godwin, 67, of Wilson passed away on Thursday, October 12. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 17 at 5:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Reverend Stan Jones and Reverend Jeff Smith will officiate.
Family will receive friends immediately following the funeral services at Joyner’s Funeral Home.
JoAnn’s passion was working...
Thomas Ellyson Starnes, Jr.
Oct 10, 2023
LtCol (R) Thomas Ellyson Starnes Jr, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, October 10 in O’Fallon, Illinois. His graveside service, including military honors, will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 3 p.m. in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, 3888 US-70, Goldsboro, North Carolina 27530. Pastor Tanner White and Pastor Anderson Barnes will officiate.
There will be a Memorial Celebration...
Thereasa "Teri" McCarty Osborne
Oct 10, 2023
Theresa “Teri” McCarty Osborne, 70, passed away on Tuesday, October 10. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 14 at 2:00 pm at Elm City Methodist Church, 106 N Parker Street, Elm City. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Elm City. Reverend Paul Dunham will officiate.
Family will receive friends on Friday, October 13 from 6:00...
Louise Schmunk Rech
Oct 10, 2023
Louise S. Rech, 97, passed away on Tuesday, October 10. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, October 15, what would have been her 98th birthday, at 4:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Chaplain Jim Powell will officiate.
Family will receive family and friends immediately following funeral services at Joyner’s Funeral Home.
Louise...
Gerald Landis Tyner, Sr.
Oct 10, 2023
Gerald Landis Tyner, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, October 10. A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 13 at 11:00 am on one of Gerald’s farms at 7817 Proctor Place, Elm City. Reverend Steve Webb will officiate.
Family will receive friends and family on Thursday, October 12 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...
Donald Edward Williamson, Jr.
Oct 9, 2023
Donald Edward Williamson, Jr., 61, passed away on Monday, October 9. A gathering of friends and family will be held on Thursday, October 19 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Donald was known locally as the peanut man and a very determined and passionate individual who cared deeply about...
Tammy Carey Batten
Oct 8, 2023
Tammy Yvonne Carey Batten, 57, passed away on Sunday, October 8. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 14 at 11:00 am at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Family will receive friends and family on Friday, October 13 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home.
Tammy is survived by her...
Sandra Horne Benton Griffin
Oct 7, 2023
It is with sadness that the family of Sandra Horne Benton Griffin announces her passing on Saturday, October 07, 2023.
She will be remembered by her brother, John Horne (Lisa) of Beaufort, SC and sister, Jane Brinson (Ron) of Cedar Point, NC and their children, Michael Biesecker (Claire), Adam Horne (Leigh Anne), Alex Horne (Margaret), John Brinson, William Brinson (Sabina)...
Charles Woodrow Skaggs, Sr.
Oct 6, 2023
Charles Woodrow Skaggs Sr. left this world for his heavenly home on, Friday, October 6 at age 81.
Charles is survived by his beloved furry pet, Sheena. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Snider Skaggs; son, Charles, "Chuck" Woodrow Skaggs, Jr.; and parents, Woodrow & Donnie May Skaggs
Charles was the founder of the North American Ferret...
Margaret Belcher Miller
Oct 6, 2023
Margaret Belcher Miller, 77 of Wilson passed away Friday, October 6, 2023.
Margaret is survived by her daughters, Kim Evans and husband, Jeff of Raleigh, and Chanthu Phelps of Washington, DC; son, Eric Phelps of Sterling, Virginia, and granddaughter, Caroline Evans of Raleigh.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Belcher and Gladys Belcher; step-father,...
Marcell Joyner
Oct 6, 2023
Marcell Bottoms Joyner, 63 went to be with her Lord and Savoir, Jesus Christ on Friday, October 6, 2023, after hearing one of her favorite hymns, “How Great Thou Art”, played for her by her loving husband, Larry, she passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday,...
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