Obituaries
Larry Revis
Jan 29, 2021
Larry Revis October 6, 1948 – January 29, 2021 Larry “Ronnie” Revis, 72 of Sims passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center after fighting a brave battle with Leukemia. His memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Ronnie was born in Alexandria, Virginia to Ben and...
Donald Beatty Lamm
Jan 29, 2021
Donald Beatty Lamm October 27, 1936 – January 29, 2021 Donald Beatty Lamm, 84, passed away on January 29th, 2021 after a 7 year bout with dementia. Born and raised in Wilson, he graduated from Charles L. Coon High School in 1955. Don then graduated from Davidson College in 1959 with a degree in History and afterwards became a Counterintelligence...
Burton John Helms
Jan 27, 2021
John Burton Helms August 9,1966- January 27, 2021 John Burton Helms, 54, of Wilson passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021. There will be a service honoring him Saturday, January 30th, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Raleigh Road Baptist Church, 4150 Raleigh Road Pkwy, W Wilson, where John and his wife attended and were actively involved for the last few years....
Richard Albert Jarrell
Jan 26, 2021
Richard Albert Jarrell December 7, 1928 – January 26, 2021 Richard Albert Jarrell of Wilson passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the age of 92. He was born on December 7, 1928 in Rocky Mount. He is survived by his devoted daughters, Diane J. McIntyre and her husband, Bob, and Teresa J. Miller and her husband, Buddy, and...
Opal Kathleen Scott
Jan 25, 2021
Opal Kathleen Scott October 11, 1957 – January 25, 2021 Opal Kathleen Scott, 63 of Wilson passed away Monday. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 – 7 p.m. and her funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. at Wilson Community Church, 2301 Montgomery Drive, Wilson. The Rev. Stephen Combs will officiate. Opal loved her church, she...
Joseph “Joe” Alton Liggins Walsh
Jan 24, 2021
Joseph “Joe” Alton Liggins Walsh August 3, 1949 – January 24, 2021 Joseph “Joe” Alton Liggins Walsh, 71 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in Marsh Swamp Church Cemetery. The Rev. Carolyn Yelverton will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 1-2 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...
Randy Warren McKeel
Jan 24, 2021
Randy Warren McKeel October 25, 1955 – January 24, 2021 Randy Warren McKeel, 65 of Sims passed away Sunday. The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon from 10 – 7 p.m. at the home, 6948 Teeny Road, Sims. Randy is survived by his wife, Rebecca Sanders McKeel of the home; daughter, Natashia McKeel of Sims; son, Jason McKeel and wife,...
Robert Louis Etheridge
Jan 19, 2021
Robert Louis Etheridge February 18, 1934 – January 19, 2021 Robert Louis Etheridge, 86 of Bailey passed away Tuesday. His funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will be private. The Rev. Danny Harris and Rev. Elwood Long will officiate. Masks are required and social distancing is requested. Friends are welcome from...
Tullie Duane Scarborough
Jan 19, 2021
Tullie Duane Scarborough September 20, 1954 – January 19, 2021 Tullie Duane Scarborough, 66 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. Duane loved riding motorcycles, target shooting and collecting model trains. Duane is survived by his loving wife, Pamela Watson of the home; daughters, Christina Toneygay of Clayton, Georgia and Ruth Ann Strickland of Trinity, Texas; granddaughter, Lindsey Toneygay of Clayton, Georgia...
Joseph Dean Wall
Jan 19, 2021
Joseph Dean Wall September 16, 1966 – January 19, 2021 Joseph “Dean” Wall, 54 of Lucama passed away in his sleep at home on January 19, 2021. Funeral services will be held Friday evening at 7 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5 – 7 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road...
Ronald Joe Boykin
Jan 19, 2021
Ronald Joe Boykin December 4, 1955 – January 19, 2021 Ronald Joe Boykin, 65 of Black Creek passed away Tuesday. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ronald is survived by his sons, Ronald Joe Boykin, Jr. and with Kathi of Black Creek and Joseph Allen Boykin of Wilson; grandsons, Ronald Joe Boykin, III, and Christopher Allen...
Thomas Earl Batchelor
Jan 18, 2021
Thomas Earl Batchelor May 20, 1944 – January 18, 2021 Thomas Earl Batchelor, 76 of Lucama passed away Monday. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Marvin Smith will officiate. Thomas is survived by his sisters, Brenda Lynch of Lucama,...
Michael Jeff Barberio, Sr.
Jan 18, 2021
Michael Jeff Barberio, Sr. December 5, 1949 – January 18, 2021 Michael Jeff Barberio, Sr., 71 of Sneads Ferry passed away Monday. Michael was very crafty, loved wood working and fishing. He was very strong in the Word of God and loved preaching “in his own way”. Michael is survived by his daughter, Mary Barberio and fiancé, Philip Melvin of...
Sarah Peralta Smith
Jan 17, 2021
Sarah Livia Peralta Smith October 4, 1942 – January 17, 2021 Sarah “Sally” Livia Peralta Smith, 78 passed away peacefully at home with beloved family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. A funeral mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2021 at...
Esther Purdy Ruffin
Jan 17, 2021
Esther Purdy Ruffin January 1, 1939 – January 17, 2021 Esther Purdy Ruffin, 82 of Wilson passed away Sunday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The Rev. Cliff Lewin will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway,...
Katherine Neville Brantley
Jan 17, 2021
Katherine Neville Brantley June 9, 1935 – January 17, 2021 Katherine Neville Brantley, 85 of Wilson passed away on Sunday. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Oakdale Cemetery in Spring Hope. The family will receive family and friends Wednesday afternoon from 1-1:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...
Eva Marie Wiggins Craft
Jan 17, 2021
Eva Marie Wiggins Craft November 28, 1935 – January 17, 2021 Eva Marie Wiggins Craft, 85 of Wilson passed away Sunday. Her funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. LaVonn Phillips will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from 12:30 –...
Jiles Ranson Boykin, Jr.
Jan 17, 2021
Jiles Ranson Boykin, Jr. April 29, 1932 – January 17, 2021 Jiles Ranson Boykin, Jr., 88 of Wilson passed away Sunday. Son of the late Jiles Ranson Boykin, Sr. and Gladys Smith Boykin. His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Old Bass Cemetery, Alton Road, Lucama. The Rev....
Fay Bass Tomlinson
Jan 16, 2021
Fay Bass Tomlinson March 23, 1928 - January 16, 2021 Fay Bass Tomlinson, 92, of Black Creek passed away Saturday. The immediate family will have a private burial, with a celebration of life to be held at a later date. Friends and family may pay respects to Fay from 3 – 7 p.m. Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Joyner’s Funeral...
Catherine B. Holloman
Jan 16, 2021
Catherine B. Holloman WILSON – Catherine B. Holloman, age 91, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Born in Johnston County, NC on September 8, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Minnie Barbour. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Rudolph Holloman; her daughters, Elaine H. Goff and Janice H. Bovender;...
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