Obituaries
Larry Ray Wells
Jan 27, 2022
December 22, 1942 – January 27, 2022
Larry Ray Wells, better known as “Ray”, 79, of Kinston, passed away Thursday. A funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on January 31, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Pastor Gary Harris will officiate. A private interment will follow at a later date. The family...
Greg Bryant
Jan 27, 2022
Greg Bryant, 50 of Wilson passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Greg is survived by his daughter, Heather Harwood and husband, Cliff of Stantonsburg; parents, Bobby and Wanda Bryant of Wilson; grandchildren, Kaelee Watson, Bai Harwood, and Skyla Watson;...
Dennis Ray Etheridge
Jan 26, 2022
July 14, 1946 – January 26, 2022
Dennis Ray Etheridge, 75, of Sims, passed away Wednesday. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Healthy Plains Church Cemetery. Pastor Joe Shakour will officiate. The family will receive friends on Monday, January...
Christian Lane Edwards
Jan 25, 2022
December 17, 2005 – January 25, 2022
Christian Lane Edwards, 16, of Hubert, formally of Wilson, passed away Tuesday after a two-and-a-half-year courageous battle with Ewing Sarcoma, surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on February 5th, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson, followed by interment in Oak Dale Cemetery,...
Michael Boyd Cates
Jan 25, 2022
June 17, 1942 – January 25, 2022
Michael Boyd Cates, 79, of Wilson, passed away Tuesday. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date. Rev. Chris Thomas will officiate.
Michael was survived by his wife, Lynne Boswell Cates; sister, Vickie Cates Lynn of Valley, Alabama; nephew, Brad Lynn of Valley, Alabama; nieces, Kelly Cates Gilbert...
Lillie Collier Fredette
Jan 24, 2022
January 27, 1941 – January 24, 2022
Lillie Collier Fredette, 80, of Gibson, passed away Monday. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. Family will receive friends on Saturday prior to...
Aberson Grady Lamm, Jr.
Jan 24, 2022
September 26, 1958 – January 24, 2022
Aberson Grady Lamm, Jr., 63, of Wilson, passed away Monday. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. The Family will receive friends on Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. and other times at...
Blanche Clara Gray
Jan 23, 2022
Blanche Clara Gray
March 3, 1932 – January 23, 2022
Blanche Clara GrayMarch 3, 1932 – January 23, 2022Blanche C. Gray (née Townsend), 89 years, of W. Berlin NJ, passed away on January 23, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Robert N. Gray for 61 years and loving companion of the late Rober P. Voorhees for 3 years. Loving mother...
James David Harrison, Sr.
Jan 23, 2022
December 14, 1951 – January 23, 2022
James David Harrison, Sr., 70, of Lucama passed away on Sunday. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held at Joyner’s Funeral Home on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends after the service at the residence of James Harrison, Jr.James is survived by his sons, James...
Ralph Molton McFatter
Jan 22, 2022
November 10, 1933 – January 22, 2022
Ralph Molton McFatter, 88, of Smithfield, passed away Saturday. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 3 p.m., in Selma Memorial Gardens. Rev. John Hudson will officiate. Ralph is survived by his sons, Terry McFatter and wife, Pat of Brandon, Florida, Tim McFatter of Goldsboro; grandchildren, Stephanie Robbins, Whitney...
Joann Marshall Baker
Jan 22, 2022
Joann Marshall Baker
March 15, 1960 – January 22, 2022 Joann Marshall Baker, 61 of Wilson passed away Saturday. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Joann is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Jernigan of Goldsboro; son, Jamie Lewis of Four Oaks; grandchildren, Noah Talton, Abigale Jernigan, Tristan Lewis, and Trinity Lewis; sisters, Lisa Marshall, Glenda...
Carol Walls
Jan 22, 2022
Carol Walls
January 11, 1948 – January 22, 2022 Carol Walls, 74 of Wilson passed away peacefully on January 22, 2022, surrounded by her family after a long courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Pastor Reggie Etheridge will officiate. The...
Deborah Jeanne Parramore
Jan 20, 2022
Deborah Jeanne (Debbie) Parramore age 76 passed away peacefully on January 20, 2022 in Ocala, Florida, surrounded by her loving family. Debbie was born on September 6, 1945 in Quincy, Florida. She was a graduate of Ralph L. Fike High School, Wilson, North Carolina and later received her Master's in Physical Education from Florida State University.
Debbie went on to...
Deborah Renzo Robbins
Jan 19, 2022
Deborah Renzo Robbins, 69, of Elm City, passed away Wednesday. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Dr. Jerry Nelson will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service on Tuesday from 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Deborah...
Helen Parker Brinkley
Jan 18, 2022
June 23, 1955 – January 18, 2022
Helen Parker Brinkley, 66, of Elm City, passed away Tuesday. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 23,...
David Jonathan Brown
Jan 18, 2022
June 30, 1968 – January 18, 2022
David Jonathan Brown, 53, of Elm City, passed away Tuesday January 18th. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Joey Lancaster will officiate. David is survived by his son, Tanner Brown of Mount Olive and...
Robert Lee Matthews, Jr.
Jan 16, 2022
August 5, 1942 – January 16, 2022
Robert Lee Matthews, Jr., 79, of Middlesex, passed away Sunday. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. at Stony Hill Free Will Baptist Church, Middlesex, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Interment will follow in the Stone Memorial Cemetery, 9009 Stone Heritage Road, Middlesex. Pastor Ricky Anderson will officiate. Robert had a long...
Bobby Dale Wells
Jan 15, 2022
Bobby "Dale" Wells (Peanut), 82, of Bailey, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, and went to be with Jesus on Saturday January 15, 2022, after living with Alzheimer’s disease for several years. The family will receive visitors in the Family Ministry Center at Bailey Methodist Church, 6117 Deans Street, Bailey on January 17, 2022, from 2:00...
Edward Lee Hamm
Jan 14, 2022
March 6, 1955 – January 14, 2022
Edward Lee Hamm, 66, of Bailey, passed away Friday. A funeral service will be held at Joyner’s Funeral Home on January 17, 2022, at 1 p.m. Interment will follow in the Bailey Town Cemetery. Edward had a unique and happy spirit that always generated smiles and happiness. His spirit will forever be instilled...
William Steward Bakley
Jan 13, 2022
October 6, 1959 – January 13, 2022
William Steward Bakley, 62, of Wilson, passed away Thursday. A celebration of life will be held on January 22, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway at 2 p.m. William is survived by his daughter, Kelly Rae Sierra and husband William of Indianapolis, Indiana; brothers, Daniel Bakley of Raleigh and Robert...