Obituaries
Thomas Richard Watkins
Jul 17, 2023
Thomas Richard Watkins, 76, passed away on Monday, July 17. A private family service is planned at a later date.
Tom was well known for his stained glass and blacksmith works.
Thomas is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Pilar Watkins; granddaughter, Maya and great grandson, Jaxon of Douglasville, GA; son, Adam Victor Watkins and wife, Jessica, Granddaughter, Payton...
Lloyd "George" Lamm
Jul 17, 2023
Lloyd “George” Lamm, 82, passed away on Monday, July 17 surrounded by his loving family. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 20 at 11:00 am at Maplewood Cemetery, 400 College Street NE, Wilson, NC. Reverend Ray Wells will officiate.
George proudly and honorably served his country as First Sergeant in the Army National Guard Aviation Unit,...
Willis "Grady" Eatmon
Jul 16, 2023
Willis "Grady" Eatmon, 64, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Family will receive friends on Thursday, July 20 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Grady is survived by his brother, Richard “Rick” G. Eatmon and wife, Sharon of Wilson; brother, Harold Eatmon and wife, Margaret of Wilson; and a host of other loving nieces and nephews.
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John Lee Whitley
Jul 15, 2023
John Lee Whitley, 89, of Wilson passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 18 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 19 at 11:00 am at First Christian Church in Wilson. Interment will immediately follow the...
Timothy Wayne Boykin
Jul 14, 2023
Timothy Wayne Boykin, 68, of Wilson passed away on Friday, July 14. Family will receive friends on Sunday, July 16 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 17 at 11:00 am at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Pastor Richie Hogg will officiate.
Timothy is...
Jean Harrison Thorne
Jul 14, 2023
Jean Harrison Thorne, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 14, 2023 at her home in Wilson, NC. Graveside services will be held 11:00 am on Friday, July 21 in Maplewood Cemetery, 400 College Street NE, Wilson. Reverend Charles Robl and Pastor Derek Bossolono will be officiating.
Survivors include four daughters, Elizabeth “Betsy” Thorne Strowd (Roy), Jean “Jeanie”...
Michael Zane Riley
Jul 12, 2023
Michael Zane Riley, 56, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2023. Zane’s family will hold a celebration of life for family and friends in August at Atlantic Beach.
Zane Riley was born on March 20, 1967 in Greensboro, to Bobby and Ann Riley. He graduated from Havelock High school and went on to study at Atlantic Christian College. Zane is...
Margaret Hensley Moore
Jul 12, 2023
Margaret Moore, 94, of Jonesborough, passed away on Wednesday, July 12. Family will receive friends on Saturday, July 15 from 5:00 pm to 5:45 pm at Wildwood Free Will Baptist Church, 4331 NC Hwy 42 W, Wilson. A funeral service will be held immediately following visitation at 6:00 pm. Pastors Jonathan Ange and Phil Ange will officiate.
Margaret was...
William Dennis Massengill
Jul 12, 2023
William Dennis Massengill, 56 of Wilson passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023. A service will be held at a later date in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson.
William is survived by his brother, Charles F. Massingill of Bailey.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dillon and Martha Massengill; sister, Carolyn Outland and his brother, Dillon Lee Massengill.
Condolences directed...
John "Billy" William Hawley, Sr.
Jul 10, 2023
John “Billy” William Hawley, Sr., 88 of Lucama passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023 with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Bizzell Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church Memorial Gardens, 4822 Bizzell Grove Church Road, Princeton....
James "Jimmy" Phelon Joyner
Jul 8, 2023
James “Jimmy” Phelon Joyner, 87, passed away on Saturday, July 8. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 12 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson, NC.
Jimmy is survived by his sons, Jeff Joyner and wife, Nancy of Lexington and step-son, David Pearson and wife, Amy of Bailey; grandsons,...
James "Jim" Morgan Fitzgerald, III
Jul 5, 2023
James “Jim” Morgan Fitzgerald, III, 61, of Wilson passed away on Wednesday, July 5. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 11 at 11:00 am at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00 am to 10:45 am. Interment will immediately follow at Maplewood Cemetery, 400 College Street...
Elizabeth "Ann" Pearson Ivey
Jul 5, 2023
Ann Ivey, 91, of Bailey passed away on Wednesday, July 5. A visitation will be held Friday, July 7 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Ann is survived by her children, Millie Harris and her husband, John (Shorty) of Nashville, NC, Keith Dawes and his wife Patricia of Rocky Mount,...
Violet "Vi" Weaver Shiffer
Jul 5, 2023
Vi Shiffer, age 96, was born in Berrysburg, PA on April 29, 1927 to parents, Lottie Teeter Weaver and Charles M. Weaver. She moved to Wilson, NC on July 4, 1965 with her husband, Cloyd J. “CJ” Shiffer, her son, Keith (Greg) and daughter, Chris. She was employed at Kenly Manufacturing Company where she was head of the shipping department...
Lucy Mae Snider Skaggs
Jul 4, 2023
Lucy Mae Skaggs left this world for her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 4 at age 81.
Lucy is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Charles Woodrow Skaggs of the home; sister, Dessie Sue Carroll of Parsons, WV; and beloved furry pet, Sheena.
Lucy was preceded in death by her son, Charles, “Chuck” Woodrow Skaggs,...
William Ches Lamm
Jul 4, 2023
William Ches Lamm passed away on Tuesday, July 4. Family will receive friends on Monday, July 10 from 11:00 am to 12:45 pm at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. A funeral service will be held immediately following visitation at 1:00 pm. Interment will immediately follow at Dew Family Cemetery, Hornes Church Road, Bailey. Reverend Johnny Sullivan will...
Mildred Jenkins Mooring
Jul 2, 2023
Mildred Jenkins Mooring, 89, of Elm City passed away on Sunday, July 2. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 5 at 10:00 am at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Elm City, NC, South Railroad Street. Reverend Wayne Whitley will officiate.
Mildred was a faithful member of Trinity Baptist Church in Wilson, NC.
Mildred is survived by...
Harold "Pete" Brantley
Jun 28, 2023
Harold “Pete” Brantley, 78 of Bailey passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023 peacefully surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, June 30, 2023, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Pastor Phillip Hawley will officiate.
The family will receive friends Friday evening immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
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Christopher Tyler Howell
Jun 20, 2023
Christopher Tyler Howell, 32, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. The family will receive friends Saturday evening, July 1, 2023, from 6 - 8 p.m. at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Christopher is survived by his parents, Larry Alan Brewer and wife, Jamie, mother, Tracey Howell Perdue and special friend L.A. Taybron; daughter, Emalynn Howell;...
Jeffery Ray Batchelor
Jun 20, 2023
Jeffery Ray Batchelor passed away on Tuesday, June 20. A visitation will be held on Saturday, June 24 from 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. A funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Reverend Wayne Whitley will officiate.
Jeffery is survived by his father, Arthur Ray...