Obituaries
James Andrew Whitley
Jan 20, 2023
James Andrew Whitley, 69 of Wilson passed away Friday. The family will receive friends to celebrate his life on Monday evening from 5 – 7 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
James was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend to all he knew, he never met a stranger. He enjoyed conversations with them...
Margaret Ann Medlin Glover
Jan 19, 2023
Margaret Ann Medlin Glover, 87, of the Mount Pleasant Community passed away Thursday evening with her loving daughters by her side. A funeral service will be held Monday, January 23, 2023, at 1:00 pm at Samaria Baptist Church, 3752 Samaria Church Lane, Middlesex, North Carolina with the Rev. Butch Gordon and Rev. Jim Gillespie officiating. Followed by burial in Bailey...
Dianne Lee Presley
Jan 18, 2023
Dianne Lee Presley, 70 of Wilson passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Per the wishes of Dianne there will be no funeral service.
Dianne is survived by her husband, John A. Presley; daughter, Angela Lee Middleton and her daughter, Amber Lee Vick; daughter, Ashley Presley Hepner and husband, Thomas Lynn, and their son, Aaron Christopher Watson, and her sister,...
Gregory Carroll High
Jan 17, 2023
Gregory Carroll High, 62 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 4 – 4:45 p.m. with a memorial service following at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Greg is survived by his daughter, Mary Kathryn Johnson and husband, Austin; son, Gregory Ryan High and Karla Flores Chavez; granddaughter, Rayleigh Johnson; grandson,...
Lana Gail Baker
Jan 15, 2023
Lana Gail Baker, 74 of Crisp passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Maccripine Free Will Baptist Church, Macclesfield. Pastor Allen Hall will officiate.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1 - 1:45 p.m. at Maccripine Free Will Baptist Church, Macclesfield.
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Kenneth Wayne Gardner
Jan 15, 2023
Kenneth Wayne Gardner, 86 of Elm City passed away Sunday. A memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Pastor Chris Harris, Pastor Erik Palmberg, and Pastor Woody Parrish will officiate.
The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 – 7:15 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
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Valmonte "Val" Winstead
Jan 14, 2023
Valmonte “Val” Winstead, 88 of Wilson passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Peoples Chapel Cemetery, Elm City.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 1 – 1:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times at...
Danny Robert Perry
Jan 14, 2023
Danny Robert Perry, 76 of Bailey passed away Saturday. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment to follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Rev. Matt Roman will officiate. The family will receive friends at the home following the graveside service.
The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 – 8...
Joshua "Josh" Christopher Chaney
Jan 9, 2023
Joshua “Josh” Christopher Chaney, 31 of Elm City passed away Monday.
Josh is survived by his son, Damion Christopher Chaney; father, John Richard Chaney, III, and stepmother, Jennifer Lynn Ruth Chaney; sister, Amanda Mae Chaney; brothers, John Richard Chaney IV, James Martin Chaney and wife, Rose, Justin Michael Chaney, Tyler Richard Chaney, and Jaden Matthew Chaney; paternal grandmother, Martha...
Judith "Judy" Whitley Powell Mattsson
Jan 8, 2023
Judy Whitley Powell Mattsson left this world suddenly on January 8, 2023, in Chicago, Il at the age of 75 surrounded by family. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and dear friend to many.
A memorial service will be held March 4, 2023, at 1:00 pm at the First Baptist Church in Wilson, NC. The service will be presided...
Clara Jean Batchelor
Jan 8, 2023
Clara Jean Batchelor passed away on January 8, 2023 with her daughter and son holding hands. A joint service will be held for Clara and Art who passed on December 17, 2022 on Friday, January 13, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.
The family will receive friends Friday...
Fannie O'Neal Coffey
Jan 8, 2023
Fannie O’Neal Coffey, 82 of Wilson passed away Sunday. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2023 in Bailey Town Cemetery. Pastor Derrick Bossolono will officiate.
Fannie is survived by her brother, Linwood O’Neal; sister-in-law, Belinda O’Neal; granddaughters, Lisa Joyner and husband, Glenn, Angel Griffin and husband, Brandon, and Amber Williford; grandsons, Richard Lamm...
Bobbie Jean Silk
Jan 7, 2023
Bobbie Jean Silk, 54 passed away Saturday.
Bobbie is survived by her son, Michael Silk; mother, Patsy Davison and Friel Burcham; granddaughter, Autumn Meade, and a host of other loving family members.
Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net.
Phil Sternfeld
Jan 7, 2023
Phil Sternfeld, 78 of Wilson passed away Saturday. A private service will be held.
Phil was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. His love for his family was shown in many ways to them, he was always there for them no matter the time or what was needed of him, they were always first in his heart and their...
Kenneth "Ken" Rolf Andersen
Jan 3, 2023
Kenneth Rolf Andersen of Wilson passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 3, 2023, at age 64.
Ken was born in 1958 and lived the first few years of his life in Greenville. When he was 10 years old, he and his family moved to Wilson. He went to Fike High School where he wrestled...
Elsie Lamm Poythress
Jan 3, 2023
Elsie Lamm Poythress, 90 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Pastor Daniel Vester will officiate.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Elsie is survived by her son, Dean Poythress...
Charles Barclay Farenga
Jan 1, 2023
Charles Barclay Farenga, 80 of Lucama passed Sunday, January 1, 2023.
Charles served his country with honor and pride in the Navy. He loved to fish and spend time with his family and friends. Charles loved his job with Daily News, and he loved New York. He will be missed by all.
Charles is survived by his daughters,...
Ronnie Glenn Hill
Dec 31, 2022
Ronnie Glenn Hill, of Bailey passed away Saturday. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Ronnie worked most of his life as a sewing machine mechanic at J & J Apparel and with Barcalounger, later in life he worked in the service center with Collins Aerospace...
Mark Frederick Grosze
Dec 31, 2022
Mark Frederick Grosze, 70 of Bailey, North Carolina passed away New Year’s Eve.
Mark is survived by his sons, Eric Grosze and wife, Keilah of Texas, Adam Grosze and wife, Maria of Tennessee, and Jason Grosze and wife, Amanda of Louisiana; grandchildren, Jace Michael, Morgan Deann, Elias Zion Lee, Emma Karen; sisters, Martha Williams and husband, Ray of Texas,...
Dillon Lee Massengill
Dec 29, 2022
Dillon Lee Massengill, Jr., 66 of Wilson passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022. A service will be held at a later date in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson.
Dillon is survived by his brothers, Charles F. Massengill of Bailey, and William d. Massengill of Kenly.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dillon and Martha Massengill and his sister,...
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