Obituaries
James Van Taylor, III, MD
Jul 27, 2020
James Van Taylor, III, MD December 26, 1948 – July 27, 2020 James Van Taylor, III, MD, 71 of Wilson, passed peacefully at his home on Monday, July 27, 2020, with his beloved family by his side. He had valiantly battled cancer for two years. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2020 in Bethel...
Catherine Jean Joyner Perry
Jul 24, 2020
Catherine Jean Joyner Perry February 8, 1949 – July 24, 2020 Catherine “Nana Cat” Jean Joyner Perry, 71 of Wilson passed away Friday. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. James Murray will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...
William Robert Wicker
Jul 24, 2020
William Robert Wicker January 25, 1939 – July 24, 2020 William “Bob” Robert Wicker, 81 of Wilson passed away Friday, July 24, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The Rev. Claire Colcord will officiate. Bob was born in Cook County, Chicago and he...
Howard Thomas Whitley
Jul 23, 2020
Howard Thomas Whitley July 29, 1935 – July 23, 2020 Howard Thomas Whitley, 84 of Wilson passed away Thursday. His funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Charles Love and Rev. Craig Simmons will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 1 –...
Wyatt Seth Williams
Jul 22, 2020
Wyatt Seth Williams October 17, 1997 – July 22, 2020 Wyatt Seth Williams, 22 of Sims passed away Wednesday. His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Benny Poythress will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from 1 – 1:45 p.m....
Joseph Miley Godwin
Jul 21, 2020
Joseph Miley Godwin December 22, 1949 – July 21, 2020 Joseph “Big Joe” Miley Godwin, 70 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. His funeral will be held 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Evergreen Memorial Park in Wilson. The Rev. Rusty Russell and Rev. Brian Tippett will officiate....
Juanita Vernelson
Jul 21, 2020
Juanita Vernelson January 11, 1937 – July 21, 2020 Juanita Vernelson, 83 of Wilson passed away Tuesday at the home of her daughter after an unexpected illness. A Celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Impact Church of Wilson, 3338 Corbett Avenue, Elm City. Graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. in Pinewood Cemetery,...
Edna Vaughan Cobb
Jul 20, 2020
Edna Vaughan Cobb August 5, 1927 – July 20, 2020 Edna Vaughan Cobb, 92 of Wilson passed away Monday, July 20, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Charles Robl will officiate. The family...
Ada Bruce Bunn Sullivan
Jul 19, 2020
Ada Bruce Bunn Sullivan Dec. 25, 1921—July 19, 2020 Ada Bruce Bunn Sullivan, 98, of Wilson passed away July 19, 2020 at the Wilson Assisted Living Center. Ada was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Sullivan; parents, Nannie Boykin Bunn and James Dudley Bunn; daughters, Vicki Ann Sullivan and Virginia Sullivan Lamm and several sisters and brothers. She is...
Christopher Lawrence Boykin
Jul 16, 2020
Christopher Lawrence Boykin October 15, 1950 – July 16, 2020 Christopher Lawrence Boykin, 69 of Wilson passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Pikeville Town Cemetery, Pikeville. The Rev. Jim Bogel will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100...
Robert Charles Watson
Jul 16, 2020
Robert Charles Watson April 20, 1942 – July 16, 2020 Robert Charles Watson, 78, walked with Jesus Thursday, July 16, 2020. His funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Nathan Carter will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday evening...
Tiffany Gay Adams
Jul 14, 2020
Tiffany Gay Adams, 52 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. Her funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church, 5142 NC Hwy 58, Wilson. Rev. Steve Stevenson will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 1 – 1:45 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, Wilson and other times at the home of her...
Larry Coleman Bridgers
Jul 13, 2020
Larry Coleman Bridgers November 1, 1936 – July 13, 2020 Larry Coleman Bridgers, 83 of Wilson passed away Monday. His funeral services will be held for the family. Larry is survived by his daughters, Mamie Jo Bryant of Wilson and LeAnn Williams and husband, Rob of Morehead City; sons, Jon Bridgers of Loris, South Carolina and Bently Bridgers of Wilson;...
Donald Cecil Smith
Jul 13, 2020
Donald Cecil Smith April 16, 1957 – July 13, 2020 Donald Cecil Smith, 63 of Wilson passed away Monday. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Michael Barbour will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson...
Shirley Ann Brightbill
Jul 10, 2020
Shirley Ann Brightbill December 17, 1931 – July 10, 2020 Shirley Ann Brightbill of Wilson passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 with her daughter by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband of over fifty years, Francis “Jake” Brightbill; parents, Harold and Dorothy Reifsnyder; brother, Raymond Reifsnyder; sister, Donna Daugherty and her grandson, Jeremy Augustine. She leaves...
Dennis James Bryant
Jul 8, 2020
Dennis James Bryant July 4, 1955 – July 8, 2020 Dennis James Bryant, 65 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon prior to the service from 12 – 12:45 p.m. at Joyner’s...
Elton Rodgers Gupton
Jul 7, 2020
Elton Rodgers Gupton April 30, 1937 – July 7, 2020 Elton Rodgers Gupton, 83 of Wilson passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at the Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Wilson. He was born April 30, 1937 in Warrenton to the late Elton Earl and Elizabeth Thompson Gupton. After graduating from John Graham High School in 1955, Elton began a...
Dennis Earl Barnes
Jul 6, 2020
Dennis Earl Barnes June 12, 1956 – July 6, 2020 Dennis Earl Barnes, 64 of Wilson passed away Monday, July 6, 2020. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Dennis is survived by his parents, G.B. and Jean Barnes; sisters, Pam Jenkins of Wilson, Lisa Whitley and husband, Jay of Elm City and Sandra Atkinson...
Larry Carl Bass
Jul 6, 2020
Larry Carl Bass January 18, 1949 – July 6, 2020 Larry Carl Bass, 71 of Wilson passed away Monday, July 6, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Ferrell Family Cemetery, Lucama. The Rev. Gene Thompson will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100...
Cecil Ray McLamb
Jul 5, 2020
Cecil Ray McLamb March 12, 1940 – July 5, 2020 Cecil Ray McLamb, 80, of Wilson, went peacefully home to the Lord, Sunday morning, July 5th, 2020 at Wilson Medical Center. Cecil was born March 12, 1940 in Four Oaks, North Carolina and was a 1958 graduate of Four Oaks High School. He joined the United States Air Force in...
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