Obituaries
Roney Frederick Allen
Dec 30, 2020
Roney Frederick Allen January 20, 1929 – December 30, 2020 Roney Frederick “Fred” Allen, 91 of Wilson, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at home. Fred was a dedicated husband, father and executive. He served in the US Air Force from 1948 - 1952 most significantly with the 338th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Ramey AFB. Upon completion of his military...
Jacqueline Thompson McKeel
Dec 27, 2020
Jacqueline Thompson McKeel August 14, 1927 – December 27, 2020 Jacqueline “Jackie” Thompson McKeel, 93 of Wilson passed away Sunday. Due to Covid 19 a private interment will be held in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Michael Crocker will officiate. Jackie was a lifetime faithful member and served her Lord at First FWB Church (Connect). She was retired from...
Jane Soo-Ok Buck
Dec 26, 2020
Jane Soo-Ok Buck April 1, 1949 – December 26, 2020 Jane Soo-Ok Buck, 71 of Landenburg, Pennsylvania passed away Saturday. Her funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, December 28, 2020 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Pastor Tyler Campbell will officiate. Interment will follow in Arlington National Cemetery. Jane is survived by her loving...
Mike Ezzell
Dec 25, 2020
Mike Ezzell August 18, 1966 – December 25, 2020 Mike Ezzell, 54 of Elm City passed away Friday. His funeral will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Pastor John Scott will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 5 – 6:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway,...

William Hubert Biggs, Jr.
Dec 24, 2020
William Hubert Biggs, Jr. November 14, 1940 – December 24, 2020 William Hubert Biggs, Jr., 80 of Elm City passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Mobley Cemetery, Bear Grass Road, Williamston. The Rev. David Taylor will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m....
Helen Jones Bridgers
Dec 24, 2020
Helen Jones Bridgers April 18, 1927 – December 24, 2020 Helen Jones Bridgers, 93 of Elm City passed away Thursday. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bridgers Family Cemetery, Bridgersville. The Rev. Dwight Batts will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday morning from 10 – 11...
Dorothy Jean Pearson Davis Long
Dec 23, 2020
Dorothy Jean Pearson Davis Long January 2, 1937 – December 23, 2020 Dorothy Jean Pearson Davis Long, 83 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. A private graveside will be held. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Family and friends can visit Saturday, December 26, 2020 from 8 – 11 a.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road...
Harold Dale Yelverton
Dec 22, 2020
Harold Dale Yelverton November 29, 1951 – December 22, 2020 Harold Dale Yelverton, 69 of Black Creek passed away Tuesday. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Harold enjoyed participating and coaching youth sports for his sons. He enjoyed being a doting PaPa. He enjoyed outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing, visiting Ocracoke Island, and he...
Juana RodrÃguez González
Dec 18, 2020
Juana Rodríguez González 1953-2020 Juana falleció inesperadamente el 18 de diciembre de 2020. Ella es sobrevivida por su esposo, Isidro Antunez Flores, y sus 10 hijos, varones; Santos Martínez Rodríguez, Manuel Martínez Rodríguez, Felipe Martínez Rodríguez, Froylan Martínez Rodríguez, Rodrigo Martínez Rodríguez, Gabriel Martínez Rodríguez y Valeriano Martínez Rodríguez, hijas; Elva Martinez Rodriguez, Hermelinda Martinez Rodriguez y Efigenia (Vicky) Martinez...

G.S. Bunn
Dec 18, 2020
G.S. Bunn June 24, 1925 – December 18, 2020 G.S. Bunn, 95 of Wilson passed away Friday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Darrel Bowles will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 12 – 1:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. G.S....

Wilma C. Zerbe
Dec 17, 2020
Wilma C. Zerbe November 14, 1931 – December 17, 2020 Wilma C. Zerbe, 89 of Wilson passed away Thursday. Interment will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Huntington, West Virginia. Due to Covid 19 restrictions, a memorial service will be held at a later date in Wilson. Wilma is survived by her daughters, Mary Elizabeth...
Steven Allan Womble
Dec 16, 2020
Steven Allan Womble April 28, 1985 – December 16, 2020 Steven Allan Womble, 35 of Bailey passed away Wednesday. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 4 – 6 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Steven loved race cars and motorcycles. He was a loving father, son, brother and friend to all who knew him....
Eddie Roland Evans
Dec 15, 2020
Eddie Roland Evans September 29, 1928 – December 15, 2020 Eddie Roland Evans, 92 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. A private graveside will be held in Evans Cemetery. Rev. Garland Vick will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Roland is survived by his loving...
Larry Clinton Boyette
Dec 15, 2020
Larry Clinton Boyette March 19, 1953 – December 15, 2020 Larry Clinton Boyette, 67 of Kenly passed away Tuesday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Chase Caldwell, Rev. Brittany Caldwell and Rev. Joel Story will officiate. Mask and social distancing are required at the cemetery. Larry was retired from...

Dolly Owens Godwin Eastwood
Dec 15, 2020
Dolly Owens Godwin Eastwood June 14, 1932 – December 15, 2020 Dolly Owens Godwin Eastwood, 88 of Wilson passed away Tuesday at home surrounded by her family and special loved ones. A private service will be held for the immediate family. The Rev. Ray Wells will officiate. Dolly was a supervisor for thirty-seven years with Carolina Telephone Company. She was...
Virginia Everson Evett
Dec 15, 2020
Virginia Everson Evett September 11, 1935 – December 15, 2020 Virginia Everson Evett, 85, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in Maplewood Cemetery. The Reverend Chris Thomas will officiate. She was a middle school educator in the North Carolina Public School System for thirty years. Virginia is survived...
Larry Graham Robbins
Dec 15, 2020
Larry Graham Robbins April 16, 1948 – December 15, 2020 Larry Graham Robbins, 72 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. A graveside will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Robbins Family Cemetery, Webb Lake Road, Elm City. Larry is survived by his son, Brian Anthony Robbins and wife, Stephanie of Kenly; mother, Mildred Owens Robbins of Wilson; grandchildren, Rylan Robbins...

Clayton Floyd Mooring
Dec 14, 2020
Clayton Floyd Mooring January 14, 1930 – December 14, 2020 Clayton Floyd Mooring, 90 of Wilson passed away Monday, December 14, 2020. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Friday in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City. The Rev. Gene Wells will officiated. Clayton is survived by his loving wife, Mildred Jenkins Mooring; sons, Danny Keith Mooring of Wilson and...
James Clifton Herring, Jr.
Dec 13, 2020
James Clifton Herring, Jr. October 30, 1938 – December 13, 2020 Dr. James Clifton Herring, Jr. passed away peacefully on December 13, 2020. He was affectionately known as “Dr. Jim” to many of his former patients and friends, but to his six grandchildren he was simply their “Doc.” Born in Kinston, on October 30, 1938, he was the elder son...
Glenda Faye Wells
Dec 13, 2020
Glenda Faye Wells December 1, 1944 – December 13, 2020 Glenda Faye Wells entered her Earthly home December 1, 1944 and departed for her Heavenly home December 13, 2020 at age 76. She is the daughter of the late Gordon Lee Wells and Daisy Patterson Wells. Glenda is survived by her sister, Jean Bunn McKeel and husband, James. A graveside...