Obituaries
Dorothy Whitley Langley
Apr 29, 2022
Dorothy Whitley Langley, 95, was called home to be with her beloved Lord on Friday, April 29, 2022. She was born March 9, 1927 in Nash County to Milton Hugh Whitley and Cora Jane Pittman Whitley. Dorothy was a graduate of West Edgecombe High School and went on to live the majority of her life in Wilson.
Dorothy, affectionately...
Charles Brochie Flowers, Jr.
Apr 29, 2022
Charles Brochie Flowers, Jr., age 88, passed away on April 29, 2022. Born in Wilson County on December 23, 1933, he was the son of Charles Flowers, Sr. and Agnes Downing Boykin. He was also preceded in death by his siblings Jimmie Joe Flowers and Stella Walker and a stepson Michael Watson.
Charles served in the U.S. Army from...
Edward Gardner Hicklin
Apr 28, 2022
Edward Gardner Hicklin, 74, of Red Oak, passed away Thursday. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Evergreen Memorial Park. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.
The Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
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Tanner James Ortiz
Apr 27, 2022
Tanner James Ortiz, 19, of Bailey, passed away Wednesday. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Jared Reid will officiate. Interment will follow in the Bailey Town Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 6-8 p.m. at...
Maxine Cox Hobbs
Apr 26, 2022
Maxine Cox Hobbs, 84, of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Visitation will be Saturday prior to the service from 1:00-1:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home.
Maxine is survived by her daughter, Dawn Lucas (Wallace); son, Tom...
Cathy Jo Lewis Rose
Apr 25, 2022
Cathy Jo Lewis Rose, 63, of Wilson, passed away Monday. A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Scott Sauls will officiate.
The family will receive friends immediately following the Memorial Service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, and other times at her mother’s residence.
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Charles Franklin Futrell
Apr 24, 2022
Charles Franklin Futrell, 87, of Goldsboro, passed away Sunday. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Charles served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army, he went on...
Eleanore Benning Williams
Apr 22, 2022
Eleanore Benning Williams, 91 of Wilson passed away Friday. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 29, 2022 at St. Therese Catholic Church, 700 Nash Street N, Wilson. Inurnment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway,...
Peggy Bissette Ruffin
Apr 21, 2022
Peggy Bissette Ruffin, 79, of Sims passed away Thursday. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Bailey Baptist Church. Rev. Daniel Blackburn will officiate.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. at Bailey Baptist Church in the fellowship hall and other times at...
Frances Ann Lucas Sinclair
Apr 21, 2022
Frances Ann Lucas Sinclair, 69, of Wilson, passed away Thursday. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Ann was a cosmetologist and an expert nail technician. She loved the beach, mountains and Southern Gospel music. She loved her family and treasured family trips and time spent with...
Jacqueline Davis Robbins
Apr 20, 2022
Jackie Robbins, 85, passed away April 20, 2022, at Parkwood Village assisted living surrounded by her family.
Jackie was born in Nashville, NC on January 11, 1937, to the late Jasper W. Davis and Grace T. Davis. A lifelong teacher, Jackie instilled a love of learning to students for more than 41 years. Jackie’s faith was the centerpiece of...
Linda Price Perry
Apr 16, 2022
Linda Price Perry, 87 of Sims passed away Saturday peacefully with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Anderson Barnes will officiate.
The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...
Maxine Jewel Hill
Apr 16, 2022
Maxine Jewel Hill, 76 of Wilson passed away Saturday. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson.
Jewel is survived by her daughter, Janell Crosby and husband, Cliff; son, Jay Hill and wife, Karen; granddaughters, Hailey Lafone and husband, Ryan, Anna Ellis and husband, David; grandson, Alex Crosby and her great-granddaughters, Caroline Lafone, and...
Cindy Mancini Carow
Apr 14, 2022
Cindy Mancini Carow, 65, of Stantonsburg, passed away Thursday. In keeping with Cindy’s loving and generous spirit, it was her decision to donate herself to medical education and research. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Cindy is survived by her husband, Joe Carow; daughters, Gabby Cox and Tiffany Cox; mother, Cynthia Mancini; sister, Lori Mancini;...
Alfred Earl Dilda
Apr 14, 2022
Alfred Earl Dilda, 92 of Wilson passed away Thursday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, 2800 Nash Street, Wilson. Rev. Craig Simmons will officiate.
Alfred is survived by his daughter, Lorraine Jones and husband, Randy; sons, Allen Dilda and wife, Lynda, and Ronnie Dilda and wife, Frances; five grandchildren, and eight...
Herbert Joseph Bonnabeaux
Apr 13, 2022
Herbert "Bert" Joseph Bonnabeaux,92, of Wilson passed away last Wednesday. A celebration of life will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday, April 23rd at St. Therese Catholic Church, 700 Nash Street in Wilson.
Bert graduated from John Adams High School in Ozone Park, New York. He attended Queens College and Dartmouth College where he later received his master's degree...
Patricia Ann High
Apr 13, 2022
Ann High, 87 of Middlesex passed away Wednesday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex. Rev. Jack Bryant will officiate.
Ann is survived by her sister, Cherrye Davis; niece, Stephanie Davis Moore, and her great niece, Shannon Brookes Deans.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Seba Fitzhugh High, Jr....
SGT James William Wiggins
Apr 11, 2022
SGT James William Wiggins, 43, of Lucama passed away unexpectedly April 11, 2022 with his loving wife of 18 years by his side doing who he loved. James was born February 9, 1979 in Wilson. He is a 1997 graduate of Hunt High school and proudly served in the US Army from March 1999 to the present, where he served...
Michael Davis Collins
Apr 9, 2022
Michael Davis Collins, 78 of Wilson passed away Saturday. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson with the family receiving friends immediately following. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.
Michael is survived by his loving wife, Connie Herring Collins; sons, Michael William Collins and wife, Cameron Kirkland of...
Shirley Jean Brown
Apr 9, 2022
Shirley Jean Brown, 69 of Bailey passed away peacefully Saturday morning surrounded by her family. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Daniel Taylor will officiate. The family will receive friends at the home.
Shirley was a beloved wife, ma, grandma, and friend. She will be missed but will...
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