Obituaries
Marcus Allen Flint
Jan 4, 2025
Marcus Allen Flint, 37, of Kenly passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Pastor David Kriger will officiate.
Marcus is survived by his parents, Russell and Lanita Flint; brothers, Jonathan Flint and wife, Chelsie, and Russell Flint, Jr. and wife,...
Carole Ann Kryshak
Jan 3, 2025
Carol Ann Kryshak
April 3,1935-January 3,2025
Carole Ann Kryshak (nee Klewicki), 89, of Greenpoint, New York passed peacefully into the next life on January 3nd in her Spring Hope, North Carolina home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Klewicki and Helen Korcz, husband, Stanley Kryshak, her son, John Kryshak, and her brother, Jay Klewicki. She is survived by her granddaughter,...
Kenneth Lee Joyner
Jan 2, 2025
Kenneth Lee Joyner, 57, of Bailey passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Midpoint Church, 5407 NC 231, Middlesex. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Rev. Tracy Stone will officiate.
Kenneth was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather and was loved by many. He loved his family...
Pamela Lynn Edge
Jan 1, 2025
Pamela Lynn Everette Edge, 69, of Wilson passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Pinetops Methodist Church, 111 N 3rd Street, Pinetops.
The family will receive friends Saturday morning, prior to the service from 10 – 10:45 a.m. at Pinetops Methodist Church, Pinetops.
Pamela is survived by her son,...
Henry "Wallace" Bunn
Jan 1, 2025
Henry “Wallace” Bunn, 79, of Wilson passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 12 – 1:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson with a graveside service at 2 p.m. in Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, 8658 New Sandy Hill Church Road, Bailey. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.
Wallace is survived by...
James "Jim" Wesley Fountain
Dec 31, 2024
James “Jim” Wesley Fountain, 86, of Wilson passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 6, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Mark Harrell will officiate.
The family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 1 – 1:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...
George A. Wells
Dec 30, 2024
George Wells, 58, of Bailey passed away Monday, December 30, 2024. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
George is survived by his brother, Doug Wells; special friend and companion, Melinda Everett; daughters, Cassie Medina and Anna Bunn; five grandchildren; niece, Ashley Alligood; nephews, Matthew Wells and...
Loretta Davenport Lamm
Dec 30, 2024
Loretta Davenport Lamm, 61, of Bailey passed away Monday, December 30, 2024. A private service will be held.
Loretta is survived by her husband, James G. Lamm of Bailey; sons, Timothy Brad Watson and James Jarred Lamm both of Bailey; daughter, Melani Lamm of Wilson and fiancé, Justin Drivers; granddaughters, Christina Thompson, Daylin Watson, Sarah Watson, Aleyna Watson,; Everleigh Drivers, and...
George "Kip" Rose
Dec 30, 2024
George “Kip” Rose, 64, of Lucama passed away Monday, December 30, 2024. Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service Saturday till 5 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Kip is survived by his...
Ruth Lenore Rouse
Dec 29, 2024
Ruth Lenore Rouse, 68, of Lucama died Sunday. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Silas Lucas Family Cemetery, Lucama. The Rev. Kelley Smart and the Rev. Dr. DeWayne Eakes will officiate.
The family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Ruth went to be with her Lord and...
Anne Bailey Potochar
Dec 25, 2024
Anne Bailey Potochar, 79 of Wake Forest, formerly of Stantonsburg, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in Stantonsburg Town Cemetery, Stantonsburg.
The family will receive friends Monday evening, December 30, 2024, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Anne graduated from...
Edna Earle Cook
Dec 24, 2024
Edna Earle Cook, 94, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro. Rev. Tony McLamb will officiate.
Edna is survived by her daughters, Donna Cook and husband, John, and Cathy Olive and husband, Vernon; granddaughters, Camilla Cook, and Kathryn Olive; grandsons, Nicholas Cook, and Eli Olive,...
Robert Daniel Glover
Dec 24, 2024
Robert Daniel Glover, 67, of Wilson passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024.
Robert favorite sports were fishing and golf. He loved putting together model ships, enjoying life, spending time with his friends and family. Robert was dearly loved, and he will be greatly missed.
Robert is survived by his loving wife, Lucrece Glover of the home; step-daughters, Sharon Smith-Blevins and husband, Timothy...
Gena Ruth Depew Carter
Dec 21, 2024
Gena Ruth Depew Carter, 87, of Wilson passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2024, at First Christian Church, 207 Tarboro Street NW, Wilson. Rev. Bobby White will officiate. The family will have a private burial.
The family will receive friends Friday evening, December 27, 2024, from 6 –...
Ronald Jasper Horton
Dec 20, 2024
Ronald Jasper Horton, 83, of Wilson passed away Friday, December 20, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, December 30, 2024, in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey with his sister, Judy, officiating the service.
Ronald graduated from Bailey High School and then attended UNC Chapel Hill to become a teacher of English and French.
Ronald is survived by his...
Daisy Lee Driver Boykin
Dec 16, 2024
Daisy Lee Driver Boykin, 96, of Wilson passed away Monday, December 16, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Friday evening, December 20, 2024, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday morning, December 21, 2024, in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.
The family will receive friends Friday evening immediately following the service...
Elaine Pletcher Hanna
Dec 12, 2024
Elaine Pletcher Hanna, 97, of Wilson passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024. Elaine was born July 23, 1927, in Blanchard, Pennsylvania to Hayes Allen Pletcher and Pauline Glossner Pletcher.
While still in high school, Elaine contributed to the World War II effort as a “Rosie the Riveter,” the rank of women who worked as female defense workers when the young men...
John Henry Newcomb
Dec 10, 2024
John Henry Newcomb 75, of Swansboro passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
John is survived by his wife, Wanda Newcomb, who passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024; daughter, Tammy Murphy of Wilmington; sisters, Nora Cockrell and husband, Dennis of Rocky Mount, and Rhonda Johnson and husband, Bob of Stantonsburg, and...
Nancy Lee Farris
Dec 10, 2024
After battling Parkinson’s Disease since 2016, Nancy is at peace. Born to Harold and Dora Bilodeau Lee in Clinton, Massachusetts, then transplanted at 10 years of age to the fertile soil of Elm City, she blossomed into womanhood between sisters Carolyn (Aldridge) and Dora (Turner) plus a host of close friends. She attended Georgetown Visitation Prep in Washington, DC, then...
Velma Lucas Davis
Dec 9, 2024
Velma Lucas Davis, 94, of Wilson passed away Monday, December 9, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2024, at Shiloh Church, 5854 Shiloh Church Road, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Danny Harris and Rev. Jeff Smith will officiate.
The family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 12 – 1:45 p.m....