Obituaries
Victor Lee Boykin, Sr.
Feb 28, 2023
Victor Lee Boykin, Sr., 74, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Visitation will be held Monday, March 6 from 10:00am to 11:00am at Joyner’s Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held directly following at 11:00am at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Pikeville Town Cemetery.
Victor is survived by his daughter, Candy B. Perry Loflin; sons,...
Danny Carol Davis
Feb 28, 2023
Danny Carol Davis, 69, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Visitation will be held Friday, March 3 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home in Wilson, NC. A funeral service, officiated by Reverend Michael Coppock, will be held Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 2 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home and interment will immediately follow at Evergreen...
William Richard "Dickie" Bunn
Feb 27, 2023
William Richard “Dickie” Bunn passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023. The family will receive family and friends on Friday, March 3 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home in Wilson, NC.
Dickie retired from Carolina Telephone after 36 years and was co-owner and operator at Ultimate Tanning Salon for over 30 years. He...
James Alexander Overton
Feb 26, 2023
James Alexander Overton, 22 passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023. A special gathering of family and friends will be held Saturday morning from 10 – 11:30 a.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
James is survived by his parents, Gary and Kathryn Overton; brother, Taylor Overton and wife, Jamie; niece, Kylee Overton; paternal grandmother, Anne Margaret...
Rayford Delton Joyner
Feb 25, 2023
Rayford Delton Joyner, 84 of Elm City passed away peacefully Friday evening at home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Rev. David Allen will officiate.
The family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from 5 – 6:45...
Frances Marie Parker
Feb 24, 2023
Frances McKeel Parker, 80, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023 at Parkwood Village. There will not be a service.
Frances was born and raised in Wilson County. She loved to travel, play golf, and go to the mountains.
Frances is survived by her son, Leon Lamm (Kim) of Wilson; sisters, Nell Bailey of Stantonsburg, Kay Manning...
Mason Scott Bennett
Feb 22, 2023
Mason Scott Bennett, 22, from Walstonburg, NC passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in Wilson, NC. A funeral service will be held Thursday, March 9 at 6:00 pm at Joyner's Funeral Home with visitation to immediately follow. Mason was a graduate of Wilson Early College Academy, Wilson Community College, and was currently attending Wake Tech in Raleigh,...
Megan Alison Jennings Bennett
Feb 20, 2023
Megan Bennett, 44, passed away on Monday, February 20. There will be a memorial service held on Friday, February 24 at 2:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home in Wilson.
Megan is survived by her husband, William Andrew Bennett; mother, Linda Heath (Arthur); father, Keith Jennings; sister, Brenda Raub; favorite step-sister, Robbin Fredenburg; mother-in-law, Lillie Mae Bennett; sisters-in-law, Deborah...
Danny McCoy Eatmon
Feb 18, 2023
Danny McCoy Eatmon, 79, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023. A memorial service will be held Thursday, February 23 at 7:00pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home in Wilson, NC with Pastor Michael Coppock officiating. The family will receive family and friends prior to the service from 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, and at other times at the family home.
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Lucille Grant Beasley
Feb 16, 2023
Lucille Grant Beasley, 101, of Bailey passed away Thursday. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Lucille is survived by her son, Michael Knight (Charlene), daughter-in-law, Beverly Knight; step-daughter, Ann Beasley Mangum (Parks); grandchildren, Debbie Knight Vester (Mack) and Sharon Knight Dew (Glenn); step-grandchildren, Garth Knight, Wayne Courtney (Vicky), Kim Medlin (Doug), Denise Helms (Todd),...
Noble "Bill" Granger Blackman, IV
Feb 16, 2023
Noble “Bill” Granger Blackman, IV, 64, passed away on Thursday, February 16. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, February 20 at the Wilson Elks Lodge from 5p.m.-8 p.m.
Bill was a beloved member of the community. During his nearly 40 years at Blackman Insurance, he served many farmers and clients. Outside of work, Bill...
Teddy Gene Capps
Feb 15, 2023
Teddy Gene Capps, 67 of Wilson passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the home of Janie and James Boswell.
Teddy is survived by his sisters, Janie C. Boswell and husband, James of Stantonsburg, Marie C. Bunn and husband, Ralph of Wilson and Faye C....
Stanley Glenn Davis
Feb 15, 2023
Stanley Glenn Davis, 69, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 18 at 4:00 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home in Wilson. Interment will be immediately following funeral service at Rock Hill Cemetery on Lamm Road. Visitation will be following the interment and other times at the residence. Reverend Thomas...
Teri Raynor
Feb 15, 2023
Teri Raynor, 64, of Wilson passed away Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Doug Radford and Rev. Michael Crocker will officiate.
The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5 – 7 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway,...
Matthew Bryan James
Feb 15, 2023
Matthew Bryan James, 61 of Nashville passed away Wednesday. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rise Church, Nashville. Pastor Richard Gurganus will officiate.
The family will receive friends prior to the service Saturday afternoon from 12 – 1:30 p.m. at Rise Church, 313 W Washington Street, Nashville.
Matthew served his country with...
Vivian Keever Pierce
Feb 15, 2023
Vivian Keever Pierce, 82, of Wilson, passed away on Wednesday, February 15th. Visitation will be held Friday, February 17 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 18th at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Pastor Doug Radford will officiate.
Vivian is survived...
Archie "Dick" Leonard Lewis
Feb 14, 2023
Archie Leonard Lewis Jr. “Dick,” 85, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday February 14, 2023. He was born in Smithfield, North Carolina on February 18, 1937 to the late Archie Leonard Lewis, Sr. and Lillian Bunn Lewis.
Dick was brought up on a family tobacco farm near Zebulon. In 1951, his father became disabled and the...
James "Jimmy" Weldon Tillman
Feb 12, 2023
The Wilson community lost devoted teacher, coach, and school administrator Jimmy Tillman on Sunday. Tillman, age 70, had served as Wilson County Schools athletic director since 2008 and was still in the role at the time of his death. “We are devastated by the loss of Jimmy Tillman,” Wilson County Schools Superintendent Lane Mills said. “While he served Wilson...
Richard Lee Sowards, II
Feb 8, 2023
Richard Lee Sowards II, 56 of Lucama passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Richard is survived by his sisters, Sarah McMahon and Francis Sowards both of Lucama.
Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net.
Sherry Lynn Bunn
Feb 8, 2023
Sherry Lynn Bunn, 64, of Middlesex, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 8th. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 13th at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow at Marsh Swamp OFW Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Johnny Scott will officiate.
Visitation will be 4 p.m.- 6 p.m....
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