Obituaries
Holly Regina Frost
Aug 29, 2025
Ms. Holly Regina Frost, 71 of Nashville, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025.
Ms. Frost will be remembered by her family and friends as a hard working and very loving mother, whom was a “straight gangster” just like her mother.
No public services will be held at this time.
She is survived by her sons, Michael Plumlee and Thomas Millage; daughter, Sarah Harden...
Judith Irwin
Aug 28, 2025
Judith “Judy” Irwin, 85, of Wilson, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 4 p.m. at Bible Missionary Church, 2833 Tilghman Road, Wilson. Pastor Matt Roman and Pastor David Barnes will officiate.
Judy was born on June 26, 1940, in Stoughton, Massachusetts. Two of her...
Charlie Earl Proctor
Aug 28, 2025
Charlie Earl Proctor
July 2, 1946 – August 28, 2025
On August 28, 2025, Earl left his earthly home to be with his heavenly father and family. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday evening, September 2, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Graveside services will be...
Virginia Finn Ellis
Aug 28, 2025
Virginia Ellis, 89, passed away August 28, 2025. The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m. Sunday, August 31, 2025. A private graveside service will be at Good News Church Cemetery with Jacky Raper officiating.
Virginia was born on January 17, 1936, to Percy and Minnie Finn.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas A. Ellis, Sr. and...
Martha Greene Collins
Aug 27, 2025
Martha Greene Collins, 85 of Wilson passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday September 5, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson with a graveside service at 1 p.m. in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening, September 4, 2025, from 6 – 8...
Melinda Barber Stancil
Aug 27, 2025
Melinda Barber Stancil, 58, of Elm City passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 31, 2025, in Upper Black Creek Church Cemetery, Upper Black Creek Church Road, Lucama with Rev. Johnny Hudson officiating. A visitation will follow at the graveside.
Melinda is survived by her son, Jeremy Parker of Stantonsburg; daughter,...
Catherine Holland Murphy
Aug 27, 2025
Catherine Holland Murphy of Wilson passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. A special gathering of friends will be held Tuesday evening, September 2, 2025, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Catherine is survived by her sons, Blake Allen and wife, Amber of Wilson and Robert Franklin Allen...
William "Frank" Franklin Wrenn
Aug 25, 2025
William Franklin “Frank” Wrenn, 91, of Zebulon passed away peacefully, surrounded by family Monday, August 25, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2025, in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Rev. Steve Strickland will officiate.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening, August 28, 2025, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...
Mollie Dawes Dixon Kluge
Aug 24, 2025
Mollie Dawes Dixon Kluge, age 85 of Elm City, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025.
“To know her was to love her loving spirit”, with her laughter and sense of humor.
Mrs. Kluge was a long time, and faithful member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church. She retired from Rock Ridge Elementary School as a Teacher’s Assistant in the second grade, after twenty-five...
Roy Thomas Wiggins. Sr.
Aug 24, 2025
Roy Thomas Wiggins, 68 of Elm City, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Visitation will be at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Pkwy, Wilson, on Thursday, August 28, from 5-5:45pm. Funeral services will be held in the chapel at 6:00pm, with Bro. Greg Stancil officiating.
Mr. Wiggins is survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Ellen “Faye” Wiggins; son, Roy Thomas...
Mona Matthews Ellis
Aug 23, 2025
Mona Matthews Ellis, 88, of Wilson, NC, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Spring Arbor of Wilson.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rufus Staton Ellis, Sr. She is survived by her three children: Lane Morgan and husband Allan of Raleigh, David Ellis of Kinston, and Staton Ellis of Wilson; four cherished granddaughters, Anna Morgan, Sarah...
Ruby Jeannette Thorne
Aug 22, 2025
Ruby Jeannette Thorne, of Elm City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on August 22, 2025, with her family present. Jeannette was born on October 6, 1939, and she was 85 years old.
She is survived by sons, Jack Sharpe and his wife, Lita and Dave Sharpe and his wife, Suzanne; her sister, Rachel Thorne of Elm City; her 12...
Ruby Geraldine Jernigan
Aug 21, 2025
Ruby Geraldine Jernigan, 63, of Elm City passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, August 25, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Pastor Brian Alphin will officiate.
The family will receive friends Monday evening from 5 – 5:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway,...
Amy Ann Reese
Aug 21, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Amy Ann Reese, 59, of Wake Forest, on Thursday August 21st, 2025. Amy was born on October 17th, 1965, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was a long-time resident of the North Wales area and a 1983 graduate of North Penn High School. She attended Spring Garden College, Miami University of...
Norman Lamont Crist
Aug 20, 2025
Norman Lamont “Bud” Crist passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 20,2025. Norman was born August 24,1960 in Williams County, Ohio.
Norman attended Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1983. Soon after graduating, he started his career working in the manufactured housing industry. His career spanned over...
Charles Edward Lucas
Aug 18, 2025
Charles Edward Lucas, 71, of Wilson passed away Monday, August 18, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 25, 2025 in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson.
He is survived by his son, Jason Lucas and wife, Heather and Robbie Lucas; mother, Ruby Lucas; sister, Brenda Parrish, and his brothers, Dennis Lucas and Curtis Lucas and wife, Donna.
He was...
William "Greg" Gregory Wrenn
Aug 17, 2025
William “Greg” Wrenn, 68, of Bailey passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 23, 2025, in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Rev. Gina House will officiate.
The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Greg was a loving and caring...
Richard Earl Gregory
Aug 16, 2025
Richard Earl Gregory, lovingly known as “Bubba”, age 66, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Richard was born in Virginia on August 5, 1959. He was preceded in death by his father, Roscoe (Pete) Gregory and his mother Letha Gregory Wilkins.
Richard was full of life, love, and laughter. He never met...
Beverly Mangum Carter
Aug 16, 2025
Beverly Mangum Carter, 56, of Wilson passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Rev. Scott Sherrod will officiate.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5 – 6 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
After being diagnosed with an illness at sixteen years...
Mary Lou Moss Carter
Aug 15, 2025
Mary Lou Moss Carter, 75 of Wilson, passed away on August 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at White Oak Hill Free Will Baptist Church 3967 W Hornes Church Road, Bailey, NC 27807 on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 2:00pm. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Hal Jones and Rev....
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