Obituaries

James "Mr. Buck" Chester Holloman

James "Mr. Buck" Chester Holloman

Nov 4, 2023

James Chester “Mr. Buck” Holloman, 82, of Lucama passed away on Saturday, November 4.  Family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 8 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. 

 

James is survived by his daughter, Linda Holloman Raper of Lucama; grandchildren, Heather Forsythe and husband, Chris of Wilson and Lindsey...

Doretha Joyner Najera

Doretha Joyner Najera

Nov 4, 2023

Doretha Joyner Najera, 89, passed away on Saturday, November 4.  A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 8 at 1:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway.  Reverend Derek Bossolono will officiate.

 

Family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service at Joyner’s Funeral Home.

 

Doretha is survived by her daughters, Teresa Najera Boykin...

Timothy Roy Barnes

Timothy Roy Barnes

Nov 3, 2023

Timothy Roy Barnes, 62, passed away on Friday, November 3.  A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, November 7 at 11:00 am at Evergreen Memorial Park, 2800 Nash Street N, Wilson.  Reverend Wayne Whitley will officiate.

 

Family will receive friends on Monday, November 6 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway,...

Rosemarie Botic Heller

Rosemarie Botic Heller

Nov 2, 2023

Rosemarie Botic Heller, 88, passed away on Thursday, November 2.  Funeral services will be held at a later date.

 

Rosemarie is survived by her daughter, Debra Ann Thompson of Pennsylvania; daughter, Patricia Hogg of Rock Ridge; son, Michael Heller of Kernersville; son, Keith Allen Heller of Alabama; twelve grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren.

 

Rosemarie was preceded in death by...

Cynthia Leigh Toney Edwards

Cynthia Leigh Toney Edwards

Nov 2, 2023

Cynthia Leigh Toney Edwards, 59, passed away on Thursday, November 2.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 6 at 2:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.  Reverend Wayne Whitley will officiate.

 

Family will receive friends on Monday, November 6 from 1:00 pm until 1:45 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home and at other times...

Betty Barnes Edmundson

Betty Barnes Edmundson

Oct 30, 2023

Betty Howell Barnes Edmundson, 88, of Wilson passed away on Monday, October 30.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 4 at 11:00 am at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.  Reverend Wayne Whitley will officiate.

 

Family will receive friends on Saturday, November 4 immediately following the funeral service at Joyner’s Funeral Home.

 

Betty is survived...

Edward "Eddie" Malcolm Martin, Jr.

Edward "Eddie" Malcolm Martin, Jr.

Oct 30, 2023

Edward “Eddie” Malcolm Martin, Jr., 70, of Wilson went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 30, 2023.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 2 at 6:30 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.  Reverend Daylon Mooneyham and friend of the family, John Abernathy will officiate.

 

Family will receive friends...

Kinchen "Marion" Goff

Kinchen "Marion" Goff

Oct 30, 2023

Kinchen Marion Goff, 89, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, October 30.  A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 1 at 3:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway in Wilson.  A private interment will follow.  Nephew, Reverend Todd Narron will officiate.

 

Family will receive friends on Wednesday, November...

Sandra Watson Turner

Sandra Watson Turner

Oct 29, 2023

Sandra Watson Turner, 74 of Wilson passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023.  Memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, November 13, 2023 at Central Church of God, 5301 Sardis Road, Charlotte. 

 

The family will receive friends at 1:00 Monday, November 13, 2023 in the Weatherby Hall at Central Church of God, Charlotte.

 

Sandra was...

Johnny Wayne Crocker

Johnny Wayne Crocker

Oct 24, 2023

Johnny Wayne Crocker, 71, passed away on Tuesday, October 24.  A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 28 at 11:00 am at New Jerusalem Church Cemetery, 1461 Jerusalem Church Road, Kenly.  Reverend Jasper Renfrow will officiate.

 

Johnny is survived by his nephew, Brian Crocker and wife, Kristi; niece, Rhonda Beaseley and husband, David; sister, Elaine Narron; and...

Alpha Jenkins

Alpha Jenkins

Oct 21, 2023

Alpha Fenn Jenkins, 79 of Wilson passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023.  A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m.  Wednesday, October 25, 2023, in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.  Her nephew, Bobby Owens will officiate.

 

Alpha was a mail carrier for over thirty years.  She loved being outside reading while she swung in her swing surrounded by...

Brenda Kaye Grigsby

Brenda Kaye Grigsby

Oct 21, 2023

Brenda Kaye Grigsby, 79 Sims passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023. 

 

Brenda enjoyed sitting on her porch watching birds and squirrels play in the yard.  She took great joy in planting and tending to her flowers.  Brenda greatest joys were her husband, family and friends.

 

Brenda is survived by her loving husband of sixty-two years, Charles Grigsby,...

Laura Ellen Kelley

Laura Ellen Kelley

Oct 20, 2023

Laura Ellen Kelley, 47 of Wilson passed away Friday, October 20, 2023.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.  Rev. Glenn Hill will officiate.

 

The family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from 1 – 1:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...

Norris William "Bill" Hendrix III

Norris William "Bill" Hendrix III

Oct 19, 2023

We are sad to announce the death of Norris William “Bill” Hendrix, III, who passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on October 19, 2023, at the age of 76.  He will be dearly missed and will always hold a special place in our hearts.

He loved rooting for his alma mater Georgia Tech, telling “Dad jokes”, and his...

Jackie Glenn Waddell

Jackie Glenn Waddell

Oct 19, 2023

Jackie Glenn Waddell, 83 of Wilson passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023.    Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.  Interment will follow in Waddell Family Cemetery, Springhill Church Road, Lucama.  Rev. Kenneth Boyd and Rev. LaVon Phillips, and Rev. Jason Gabbard will officiate.

 

The family will receive friends Saturday...

Evelyn Williamson Price

Evelyn Williamson Price

Oct 17, 2023

Evelyn Williamson Price, 94 of Louisburg passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023.  Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.  Interment will follow in Contentnea Cemetery, Wilson.  Pastor Wayne Whitley will officiate.

 

The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 1 – 3 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100...

Nona Mae Curlings

Nona Mae Curlings

Oct 16, 2023

Nona Joyner Curlings, 87 of Roper passed away Monday, October 16, 2023.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Mt. Zion FWB Church, 9300 Johnson Farm Road, Kenly.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.  Rev. Matt Spence and Rev. Ricky Nelms will officiate.

 

The family will receive friends Friday evening, October...

Janet Faye Evans

Janet Faye Evans

Oct 15, 2023

Janet Faye Evans, 79 of Lucama passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023.  A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.  Pastor Ron Horner will officiate.

 

The family will receive friends Thursday evening immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.

 

Janet is survived by her loving...

JoAnn Bunn Godwin

JoAnn Bunn Godwin

Oct 12, 2023

JoAnn Bunn Godwin, 67, of Wilson passed away on Thursday, October 12.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 17 at 5:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.  Reverend Stan Jones and Reverend Jeff Smith will officiate.

 

Family will receive friends immediately following the funeral services at Joyner’s Funeral Home.

 

JoAnn’s passion was working...

Thomas Ellyson Starnes, Jr.

Thomas Ellyson Starnes, Jr.

Oct 10, 2023

LtCol (R) Thomas Ellyson Starnes Jr, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, October 10 in O’Fallon, Illinois. His graveside service, including military honors, will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 3 p.m. in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, 3888 US-70, Goldsboro, North Carolina 27530.  Pastor Tanner White and Pastor Anderson Barnes will officiate. 

  

There will be a Memorial Celebration...

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