Obituaries
Terence William Crosson
Oct 2, 2021
Terence William Crosson October 8, 1951 – October 2, 2021 Terence William “Terry” Crosson, 69, of Greenville, formerly Hilo, Hawaii, died Saturday, October 2, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. No visitation or services will be held. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Born on October 8, 1951 in Waialua, Hawaii, he...
Maurice Marie Hudson
Oct 1, 2021
Maurice Marie Hudson February 3, 1949 – October 1, 2021 Maurice “Marci” Hudson was born on February 3, 1949 in Celina, Ohio to Eugene Dull and Lorna Griffis Dull. She departed this earthly life to gain her eternal rest on October 1, 2021, at her home near Bailey. Marci graduated from Blue Creek High School, Haviland, Ohio in 1968. She...
Shelby Jean Ferrell Moore
Sep 30, 2021
Shelby Jean Ferrell Moore April 16, 1938 – September 30, 2021 Shelby Jean Ferrell Moore, 82 of Wilson passed away Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Al Cummings will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 4 – 5:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...
Nellie J. Howell
Sep 30, 2021
Nellie J. Howell March 18, 1926 – September 30, 2021 Nellie Joyner Howell, 95 of Wilson passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 3, 2021, in Springhill Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 7335 Springfield Road, Lucama. Rev. Joe Shakour will officiate. Friends are welcome to come Saturday, October 2, 2021 from 9...

Bruce Haldeman
Sep 30, 2021
Bruce Haldeman June 23, 1936 – September 30, 2021 Bruce Haldeman II, 85, of Wilson, peacefully passed away on September 30, 2021, after complications from a stroke. Born on June 23, 1936, Bruce was the son of Walter Newman Haldeman II and Jane Norton Haldeman of Louisville, Kentucky. He was the great grandson of Walter Newman Haldeman, the founding Publisher...
Althea Madeline Morgan Whitley
Sep 29, 2021
Althea Madeline Morgan Whitley November 28, 1954 – September 29, 2021 Althea Madeline Morgan Whitley, 66 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in the Whitley Family Cemetery, 5256 East Alternate, Wilson. The family will receive friends Saturday...
Mary Kathleen "Kat" Watson Daniel
Sep 29, 2021
Mary Kathleen Daniel August 9, 1928 – September 29, 2021 Mary Kathleen “Kat” Daniel, 93 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will be private. Robyn Tomlinson Valentino will officiate. The family will receive friends 1 – 1:45 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...

Dorothy Jean Barnes Tomlinson
Sep 28, 2021
Dorothy Jean Barnes Tomlinson July 6, 1959 – September 28, 2021 Dorothy Jean Barnes Tomlinson, 62 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Private graveside will be held for the family. Rev. Tony Hawley will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5 – 6:45 p.m....
Lynda Gail Connor McKeel
Sep 27, 2021
Lynda Gail Connor McKeel August 9, 1947 – September 27, 2021 Lynda Gail Connor McKeel, 74 of Wilson passed away Monday, with her family by her side. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Black Creek Town Cemetery, Black Creek. The Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 –...
Sandra Chase Buchan
Sep 27, 2021
Sandra Chase Buchan Sandra Chase Buchan died peacefully on September 27, 2021, surrounded by family. Sandra was born on July 6, 1943, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Madge Humphries Chase and Sanborn Chase of Florence, South Carolina. She is survived by her brother, Sanborn Chase (Dawn) and brother-in-Law, Archibald Buchan (Eleanor). She is also survived by her adoring children, Chase Thompson...

Jimmy Thomas Godwin, Sr.
Sep 27, 2021
Jimmy Thomas Godwin, Sr. December 4, 1946 – September 27, 2021 Jimmy Thomas Godwin, Sr., 74 of Middlesex passed away Monday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment to follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Thomas Newcomb will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 – 8...

Cathy Louise Carey Brinkley
Sep 26, 2021
Cathy Louise Carey Brinkley March 19, 1961 – September 26, 2021 Cathy Louise Carey Brinkley, 60 of Wilson passed away Sunday. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Allen Mills will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 – 8...

Roland Joseph Hinnant
Sep 26, 2021
Roland Joseph Hinnant April 25, 1951 – September 36, 2021 Roland “Joe” Joseph Hinnant, 70 of Williamsburg, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021. Originally from Kenly, he was the oldest son of Joanne and Roland Jennings. He experienced a long and successful career as a computer programmer at the Richmond Times Dispatch. His funeral services will be held at...
Timothy Lee Gowen
Sep 25, 2021
Timothy Lee Gowen December 5, 1969 – September 2021 Timothy \"Tim\" Lee Gowen was a caring son, brother, uncle, and friend. He passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at the age of 51. Tim was born to Lee Thomas Gowen, Jr. and Carolyn Davis Bunn on December 5, 1969. After graduating James B. Hunt High School, he enlisted in the...
Brenda Sue Moore Landry
Sep 23, 2021
Brenda Sue Moore Landry December 4, 1958 – September 23, 2021 Brenda Sue Moore Landry, 62 of Wilson passed away peacefully Thursday, September 23, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. David Barnes will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 4- 5:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...
David Sidney Hager
Sep 22, 2021
David Sidney Hager August 7, 1944 – September 22, 2021 David Sidney Hager, 77 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. David is survived by his wife, Sandra Overton Hager; sons, Geoffrey Hager and wife, Norma of Winston Salem, and Derek Hager and wife, Sonja of Winston Salem; step-son, Derek Fitzgerald...
Ruby J Reason
Sep 22, 2021
Ruby J. Reason March 1, 1938 – September 22, 2021 Ruby J. Reason, 83 of Wilson, beloved wife of Reuben Reason, met Jesus face to face on Wednesday, September 22. She passed from this life with family by her side, leaving behind all her pain and suffering. Born on March 1, 1938, near Black Creek, she was the daughter of...
William Lawrence Ellis, Jr.
Sep 22, 2021
William Lawrence Ellis June 29, 1961 – September 22, 2021 William Lawrence Ellis, Jr. 60 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. Private services will be held for the family. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Lawrence worked with Bill’s BBQ for over forty years, and in...

Douglas Scott Taylor
Sep 20, 2021
Douglas Scott Taylor December 29, 1963 – September 20, 2021 Douglas Scott Taylor, 57 of Ohio, formerly of Wilson passed away Monday, September 20, 2021. A memorial graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Rev. Rachel Price will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service. Mask are requested and the family encourages...
Kimberly Yvette Whitley Meier
Sep 18, 2021
Kimberly Yvette Whitley Meier February 21, 1960 – September 18, 2021 Kimberly Yvette Whitley Meier, 61 of Wilson passed away Saturday. Her funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Good News Advent Church, 7000 Holdens Cross Road, Stantonsburg. The Rev. Alex Ellis will officiate. Interment will follow in Whitley Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from...