Obituaries
Lina Jane Joyner Bracey
Mar 17, 2025
Lina Jane Joyner Bracey, 82, peacefully passed away in her home on Monday, March 17, 2025. Born on September 20, 1942, in Edgecombe County, but she made her home in Wilson filling it with love, laughter and a life well lived. A memorial service will be held in her honor at 2 pm Saturday, March 22, 2025, at First Presbyterian...
Willis Teen "Gan Gan" Lamm
Mar 17, 2025
Willis Teen “Gan Gan” Lamm, 73, of Sims passed away Monday, March 17, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Pastor Walt Tyndall will officiate.
The family will receive friends Friday evening, March 21, 2025, from 5 – 7 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Willis...
Robert "Chad" Chadwick Page
Mar 15, 2025
Robert “Chad” Chadwick Page, 36, of Rocky Point passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Pastor Jimmy Lassiter and Pastor Pam Denton will officiate.
The family will receive friends Friday evening, March 21, 2025, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...
Alfred "Pop" Lane Mitchell
Mar 15, 2025
Alfred Lane Mitchell “Pop”, 84, of Wilson passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Danny Harris will officiate.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, March 19, 2025, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Paul Glutz
Mar 14, 2025
Jeffrey Paul Glutz
October 6, 1957 – March 14, 2025
Jeffrey “Jeff” Paul Glutz, 67 of Wilson passed away Friday, March 14, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Jeff was the owner and operator of Jagg Classic Wholesale, a wholesale floral distributor, along with his wife Adair. Through his business,he had wonderful employees and customers who became...
Sybil Williamson Glover
Mar 14, 2025
Sybil Williamson Glover, 88, of Wilson departed this life peacefully on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Parkwood Village. Sybil was a lifelong resident of Wilson.
She worked for many years in banking and then as a realtor. She was a member of Westmoreland Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Sybil was born June 6, 1936, in Wilson to the late Thomas C. “Dick” Williamson, Sr....
Florence Ellen Lemmons Webb
Mar 13, 2025
Florence Ellen Lemmons Webb, 85, of Wilson passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.
The family will receive friends Monday evening, March 17, 2025, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway,...
William "Wibbie" Roland Liles
Mar 13, 2025
William “Wibbie" Roland Liles, 78, of Wilson passed away Thursday, March 12, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2025, in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Rev. Tommy Hagan and Rev. Marvin Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends at the home.
Wibbie loved to fish and was an exceptional guitar player. He was a...
Milton and Sue Hunt
Mar 9, 2025
Milton Henry Hunt, 82, of Wilson and Charlotte Sue Hunt, 78, of Wilson, husband and wife for sixty years have passed away days apart. Funeral services will be private.
Milton and Sue are survived by their daughter, Michelle O’Dell and husband, Lindsay and grandchildren, Sydney O’Dell and Emmy O’Dell. Sue is also survived by her sisters, Judy White and Beverly Murray...
Tensil Tennant Clayton
Mar 8, 2025
Tensil Tennant Clayton of Wilson, NC, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Raleigh on March 8, 2025, following a brief battle with an aggressive cancer. Born on March 12, 1943, in Fairmont, West Virginia, she was the youngest of nine children of Lester and Reta Sayre Tennant.
She is survived by her beloved husband of nearly 60 years, George...
Judith "Judy" Williamson Fulghum
Mar 3, 2025
Judith “Judy” Williamson Fulghum, 75, of the Rock Ridge Community passed away Monday, March 3, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Marsh Swamp OFWB Church, 6664 Rock Ridge School Road, Sims. Interment will follow in Marsh Swamp OFWB Church Cemetery, Sims. Rev. Ray Wells and Rev. Daniel Vester will officiate.
The family will...
Judy Faye Thorne
Mar 2, 2025
Mrs. Judy Faye Gay Thorne, 79 of Elm City, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
Visitation will be at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Pkwy, Wilson, on Thursday, March 6th, from 12:45-1:45. Funeral services will be in the chapel at 2pm, and burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Thorne loved to spend time with her family and grandchildren....
Earleen Kay Radford
Feb 28, 2025
Earleen Carnahan Radford, daughter of Clara and Earl Carnahan, passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord on Friday, February 28, 2025, with her loving husband, Billy L. Radford, Sr. by her side.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Ray Wells will officiate.
Condolences directed to Joyner’s...
James "Dee" Draughn High, III
Feb 25, 2025
James “Dee” Draughn High, III, 80, of Wilson passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025. The family will receive friends Saturday morning, March 1, 2025, from 10- 10:45 a.m. with funeral service to follow in our chapel at 11 a.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Pikeville Town Cemetery, Pikeville. Rev. Randy Innes will...
Patricia Joan Bridickas
Feb 25, 2025
Patricia Joan (Lesko) Bridickas (Pat) 85, of Wilson, passed away on February 25, 2025. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Therese Catholic Church at noon on Friday, February 28, 2025. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Father Fernando Torres will officiate.
The Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
Born...
Claude Morris Reynolds, Jr.
Feb 24, 2025
Claude Morris Reynolds, Jr., 81, years old, slipped away peacefully on February 24, 2025, surrounded by his family and wrapped in their love. Wherever life took him, Claude was loyal to the people and to the places on that journey. Born in Lexington, North Carolina, Claude was the devoted son of Genie and Chuck Reynolds and cherished big brother to...
William Randy Boyette
Feb 23, 2025
A much-loved daddy, papa, brother and friend, William “Randy” Boyette, 73, of Lucama passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on February 23, 2025.
Randy was born to George and Rena Boyette, on May 22, 1951. He enjoyed baseball and old cars. He spent his early career at Mello Ice Cream and then worked for Bridgestone/Firestone until he retired in 2005. Later...
Virginia Elizabeth "Genny" Starnes
Feb 23, 2025
Virginia (Genny) Elizabeth Starnes, nee Crumpler, 85, of Elkmont, AL passed away on February 23rd, 2025. Virginia was born September 5, 1939, to Raymond David Crumpler, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Williams Crumpler in Chicago, Illinois. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Starnes, Jr.; brother, Raymond David Crumpler, Jr. and sister-in-law,...
Terry Raymond Woods, Sr.
Feb 23, 2025
Terry Raymond Woods, Sr., 89, of Wilson passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2025, at West Nash United Methodist Church, 2200 Nash Street, Wilson. Private burial will follow. Pastor Heather Herrin Wong and Rev. William Holliday will officiate.
The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon prior to the service...