Obituaries

John "Doug" Douglas Brown

John "Doug" Douglas Brown

Jan 31, 2025

John “Doug” Douglas Brown, 87 of Bailey passed away Friday, January 31, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2025, in Bailey Town Cemetery. Rev. Ricky Anderson will officiate.

 The family will receive friends from 1 – 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Bailey Methodist Church, 12437 Green Street, Bailey.

 Doug was a farmer, a...

Michelle Bissette Finch

Michelle Bissette Finch

Jan 30, 2025

Michelle Bissette Finch, 57 of Bailey passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025. 

Visitation will be held Friday, February 7th from 6-8pm at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Pkwy, Wilson, NC. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Saturday, February 8th, at Bailey Methodist Church, 12437 Green St, Bailey, NC, with interment to follow at Bailey Cemetery, 11499 S 581,...

Grace Taylor Winstead

Grace Taylor Winstead

Jan 30, 2025

Grace Taylor Winstead, 95 of Wilson passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson with the family receiving friends immediately following. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 3, 2025, in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Rev. Jonathan Ange...

Debbie Gail Lee

Debbie Gail Lee

Jan 29, 2025

Debbie Gail Lee, 69 of Fremont passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Pastor Dave  Varnell will officiate.

 The family will receive friends Saturday prior to the service from 12:45 – 1:45 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100...

Terry Jo Goff Wiggs

Terry Jo Goff Wiggs

Jan 26, 2025

Terry Jo Goff Wiggs, 62 of Wilson passed away peacefully in her home Sunday, January 26, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A private interment will be held. Her dear cousin, Rev. Todd Narron will officiate.

 The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon prior to the service from 12:30...

Rodney Ray Gardner

Rodney Ray Gardner

Jan 21, 2025

 Rodney Ray Gardner, 57, of Elm City passed away on the evening of January 21, 2025. He was born on July 21, 1967, to Grace and Leland Gardner. 

Celebration of Life will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, January 27, 2025, at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson with the family receiving friends and family directly following the service.

 Rodney...

Kimberly "Kim" Jones Pittman

Kimberly "Kim" Jones Pittman

Jan 21, 2025

Kimberly “Kim” Jones Pittman, 63 of Fremont passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025. A celebration of life will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Bishop Douglas Atkinson will officiate.

 The family will receive friends prior to the service from 5 – 6:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.

 Kim is...

Evelyn Mae Edgerton

Evelyn Mae Edgerton

Jan 16, 2025

Evelyn Mae Edgerton, 93, of Wilson passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2025 in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Rev. Matthew Spencer will officiate. 

The family will receive friends Monday afternoon, from 12...

Susie Bolt Dewald

Susie Bolt Dewald

Jan 16, 2025

Susie Bolt Dewald, 71, of Wilson passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2025, with the family receiving friends immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2025, in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Ralph Webb will officiate.

 Susie’s...

Lillian Rebekah Smith

Lillian Rebekah Smith

Jan 14, 2025

Lillian Rebekah Beard Smith passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.

 The family will receive friends Friday evening, February 7, 2025, from 6-8pm at Joyner's Funeral Home, Wilson. 

 Rebekah is survived by her daughter, Angela Smith; granddaughters Katheryne Smith and Lillian Smith;...

Joseph "Joe" Edward Brown

Joseph "Joe" Edward Brown

Jan 14, 2025

Joseph “Joe” Edward Brown, 77, of Bailey passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Pastor Pam Denton will officiate.

 The family will receive friends Saturday morning prior to the service from 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. at...

Danee' Pyles Lemmons

Danee' Pyles Lemmons

Jan 14, 2025

Danee’ Pyles Lemmons was born in Springfield, Ohio on August 9, 1967. She was called to her heavenly home on January 14, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Marsh Swamp OFWB Church, 6664 Rock Ridge School Road, Sims. A private committal will be held. Rev. Ray Wells will officiate. 

The family...

Steven "Stevie" Wendell Liles

Steven "Stevie" Wendell Liles

Jan 13, 2025

Steven “Stevie” Wendell Liles passed away Monday January 13, 2025. A private family graveside will be held in Maplewood. 

 Stevie loved calling Wilson Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center his home for the last 5 years. He loved the caring staff and made many friends while there.

 Stevie is survived by his brother, Logan Thomas Liles of Wilson and his sister, Janet Liles Gowan...

Joan Robinson Christakis

Joan Robinson Christakis

Jan 12, 2025

Joan Robinson Christakis, 75 of Wilson, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025. 

Mrs. Christakis is survived by her husband, Ernest “Chris” Christakis; daughter, Kristin Sexton, her husband Adam, and their two children, Radley and Livia; and brother, Dana Robinson, his wife Kerry, of Rochester, NH, and their three children: Ainsley, Devin, and Trent.

Visitation will be on Saturday, January 18th, at The...

Marshall Ray High

Marshall Ray High

Jan 12, 2025

Marshall Ray High, 79 of Wilson passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, January 17, 2025 in Nobles Chapel Church Cemetery, 7330 Old Raleigh Road, Sims. Pastor Steve Strickland will officiate

 Marshall is survived by his son, Marshall McCray and Kristen of Wilson; grandsons, Declan High and Liam High; sisters, Shirley Brantley and...

Brenda Kaye Joyner Deans

Brenda Kaye Joyner Deans

Jan 12, 2025

Brenda Kaye Joyner Deans, 78, of Nashville passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025. A private graveside service will be held. 

 The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday evening January 16, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times at the home of her daughter, Amy Noland.

 Brenda was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,...

Marlene Dunn

Marlene Dunn

Jan 10, 2025

Marlene Dunn, 87, of Wilson passed away Friday, January 10, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Craig Simmons and Rev. David Barnes will officiate. 

 The family will receive friends Monday evening, January 13, 2025, from 5 – 6:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway,...

Graham Malcom Williford

Graham Malcom Williford

Jan 8, 2025

Graham Malcom Williford, 59, of Wilson passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Johnny Hudson and Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.

 The family will receive friends immediately following the service Sunday evening at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson and...

Patrick Edward Spencer

Patrick Edward Spencer

Jan 5, 2025

February 11, 1958 – January 5, 2025 It is with a heavy heart that we announce the unexpected passing of our dear brother, uncle, and friend, Patrick E. Spencer. Pat passed away in the town of Wilson, NC where he had just begun his retirement years. Patrick was born in Lewiston, Maine to Lawrence Spencer and Alfreda (Greenlaw) Spencer, of...

Daniel Elisha Harrell

Daniel Elisha Harrell

Jan 5, 2025

Daniel Elisha Harrell, 75, of Sneeds Ferry passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Little Rock Church, 6115 Little Rock Church Road, Lucama. Rev. Kelly Smart will officiate. 

The family will receive friends immediately following the service. 

Daniel is survived by his life mate, Joan “JJ” Jones; son,...