Obituaries
Joe Dean Fortney
Oct 30, 2021
Joe Dean Fortney
September 5, 1952 – October 30, 2021
Joe Dean Fortney of Wilson passed away Saturday. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 -8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home.
Joe is survived by his loving wife, Lugene Buehler Fortney; daughter, Victoria Barnett and husband, Charles Boykin; sons, Jonathan Fortney; step-daughter, Melissa Howard and husband, Steve; step-sons, George Stayton and...
Billy Joyner
Oct 29, 2021
Billy Joyner August 22, 1940 – October 29, 2021 Billy Joyner, 81 of Wilson passed away Friday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 4, 2021 in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Rev. Johnny Taylor will officiate. Billy was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend to all who knew him. He will be greatly missed and thought...
Sue Lamm Fallat
Oct 28, 2021
Sue Lamm Fallat April 26, 1944 – October 28, 2021 Sue Lamm Fallat, 77 of Stantonsburg passed away Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Rev. Larry Flowers will officiate. The family will receive Monday afternoon from 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral...
Yvonne Everitte Shanks Stacy
Oct 28, 2021
Yvonne Everitte Shanks Stacy May 6, 1950 – October 28, 2021 Yvonne “Bonnie” Evevitte Shanks Stacy, 71 of Wilson passed away peacefully Thursday surrounded by her family. A private service for the family will be held at a later date. Yvonne was a graduate of Parkton High School, UNC Greensboro, and Post-Graduate of Rutgers University. She was a retired Professor...
Michael Douglas Boswell
Oct 28, 2021
Michael Douglas Boswell
May 1, 1957 – October 28, 2021
Michael Douglas Boswell, 64 of Wilson passed away Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.
The family will receive friends immediately following...

Georgianna Delia Wiedman
Oct 26, 2021
Georgianna Delia Wiedman November 21, 1942– October 26, 2021 Georgianna Delia Wiedman, 78 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. Service will be held in Coram, New York. Georgianna is survived by her son, Jack L. Wiedman, II and wife, Patty of Raleigh; daughter, Stacey-Ann Wiedman Cox and husband, Robert of Wilson; granddaughters, Bridgette Cline and husband, Dillon of Middlesex, Caroline Wiedman...
Elizabeth JoAnn Lamm
Oct 26, 2021
Elizabeth JoAnn Lamm
October 14, 1968 – October 26, 2021
Elizabeth JoAnn Lamm, 53 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday evening at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday morning in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Pastor Tom Watkins will officiate.
The family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 5 –...
Cynthia Granberry Godwin
Oct 26, 2021
Cynthia Granberry Godwin
January 26, 1953 – October 26, 2021
Cynthia Granberry Godwin, 68 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at Peace Church, 2838 Tilghman Road, Wilson. Graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Pastor Brian Tippett will officiate.
The family will receive friends Friday evening immediately following...
Shirley Tedder Dean Gunter
Oct 25, 2021
Shirley Tedder Dean Gunter
April 24, 1932 – October 25, 2021
Shirley Tedder Deans Gunter, 85 of Wilson passed away Monday. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. Rev. Ray Wells will officiate.
The family will receive friends Friday morning from 10 – 10:45 a.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...
Donald Spencer Kline, Sr.
Oct 25, 2021
Donald Spencer Kline, Sr.
September 10, 1930 – October 25, 2021
Dr. Donald Spencer Kline, Sr., 91 of Wilson passed away Monday. He was taken into Heaven to be with our Father God, Lord Jesus and be reunited with his beloved wife, Lorranie Marie Angela Edwards Kline. Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...
Lucinda Cindy Lamm Lorenzo Davis
Oct 25, 2021
Lucinda Cindy Lamm Lorenzo Davis
April 16, 1947 – October 25, 2021
Lucinda “Cindy” Lamm Lorenzo (Davis), 74 of Wilson passed away Monday. A private graveside service will be for the family.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Lucinda is survived by her daughter, Ann Davis Hoffner; grandson,...
Kenneth Wayne Glover
Oct 25, 2021
Kenneth Wayne Glover
April 19, 1944 – October 25, 2021
Kenneth Wayne Glover, 77 of Sims passed away Monday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson with Air Force Honors. Rev. Justin Smith will officiate.
The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at...
Kirby Rex Goff
Oct 23, 2021
Kirby Rex Goff February 10, 1952 – October 23, 2021 Kirby Rex Goff, 69 of Wilson passed Saturday. A graveside service will be held at 11 Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Chase will officiate. Rex is survived by his sisters, Mary Lou Ellis of Wilson, and Gail Crabtree of Stantonsburg, and his special friends, Teddy and Willis-Teen Lamm....
Timothy Ray Luper
Oct 23, 2021
Timothy Ray Luper
October 27, 1982 – October 23, 2021
Timothy Ray Luper, 38 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.
Timothy is survived by his sisters, Susan L. Tanner and husband, Ryan of Rocky Mount, and Lisa Luper of Cary;...
Andrea Downing Jordan
Oct 22, 2021
Andrea Downing Jordan
June 8, 1926 – October 22, 2021
Andrea Downing Jordan, 95 of Wilson passed away Friday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 1 – 1:45 p.m. prior to the...
John Thomas Etheridge
Oct 21, 2021
John Thomas Etheridge November 16, 1938 – October 21, 2021 John \"Tom\" Thomas Etheridge, 82 of Wilson passed away Thursday. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from 12:30 – 1:45 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times at the...
Frank John Pietrucha
Oct 20, 2021
Frank John Pietrucha February 22, 1936 – October 20, 2021 Frank John Pietrucha, 85 of Hernando Beach, Florida passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of life will be held at a later date in Florida. Frank served his country with honor and pride with the US Army, he was a Korean War Veteran,...
Linda Davis
Oct 20, 2021
Linda Davis January 24, 1943 – October 20, 2021 Linda Davis, 78 of Lucama passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Her funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Little Rock FWB Church, 6115 Little Rock Church Road, Lucama. Interment will follow in Upper Black Creek Church Cemetery, Black Creek. Rev. DeWayne Eakes and Rev. Kelley Smart will officiate....
Henry Karlton Hobbs
Oct 16, 2021
Henry Karlton Hobbs May 28, 1939 – October 16, 2021 Henry Karlton Hobbs, 82 of Los Angeles, California passed away Saturday. A private celebration of life for Henry will be held at a later date by the family. Henry is survived by his son, Philip Karlton Hobbs and wife, Debbie; daughters, Anna Wheeler and husband, Brantley, Catherine Braswell and husband,...

Gary Lamont Combs
Oct 16, 2021
Gary Lamont Combs July 14, 1957 – October 16, 2021 Gary Lamont Combs, 64 of Sims passed away Saturday. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Pastor Jared Reid will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Gary is survived by his loving wife, Brenda...