Obituaries
Jean Brantley Stone
Aug 11, 2020
Jean Brantley Stone May 9, 1929 – August 11, 2020 Jean Brantley Stone, 91 of Bailey peacefully went to be with Jesus surrounded by her family on Tuesday. Her funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bailey Baptist Church, 6646 Deans Street, Bailey. Interment will follow in Stone Family Cemetery, Stone Heritage Road, Bailey. The Rev. Steve...
George James Coley
Aug 11, 2020
George James Coley September 18, 1956 – August 11, 2020 George James Coley, 63 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. George is preceded in death by his wife Peggy. He was the son of the late James (Bud) and Bonnie Coley. George is survived by his sisters, Nell Coley and Wanda Lawrence (Kenneth); brothers, Albert Coley (Jennifer), Dale Coley and Jack...
Karen Carr Bunn
Aug 9, 2020
Karen Carr Bunn March 12, 1979 – August 9, 2020 Karen Bunn, 41, of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday August 9, 2020. Karen is survived by her husband, Charles J. “Trip” Bunn; her daughters, Reagan Bunn and Avery Bunn of the home; parents, James and Nancy Braswell Carr of Macclesfield; brother, Jamie Carr of Fountain; nephew, Cameron Carr of Tarboro...
Joann Tomlinson Merritt
Aug 6, 2020
Joann Tomlinson Merritt May 7, 1937 – August 6, 2020 Joann Tomlinson Merritt, 83 of Wilson passed away Thursday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Dr. Ken Barnes will officiate. Family and friends are welcome to pay respects Friday afternoon from 2 - 5 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...
Braxton Hill
Aug 6, 2020
Braxton Hill March 5, 1933 – August 6, 2020 Braxton Hill, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning August 6, 2020. He was born in Johnston County to Tonie and Ludie Edwards Hill. Mr. Hill gave his heart to the Lord in 1953 before marrying the love of his life, P Jay Narron Hill in...
Elaine Flowers Rochelle
Aug 5, 2020
Elaine Flowers Rochelle August 17, 1941 – August 5, 2020 Elaine Flowers Rochelle, 78 of Wilson passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Her graveside will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday August 12, 2020 in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, August 11, 2020 from 6 – 8 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road...
Donald Joe Best
Aug 5, 2020
Donald Joe Best October 13, 1938 – August 5, 2020 Donald Joe Best, 81 of Wilson passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Chris Greenwood will officiate. Donald is survived by his loving wife of sixty-one years, Lillian Turnage Best of the home; sisters,...
Mary Elizabeth Parker Ferrell
Aug 4, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Parker Ferrell 04/19/1929- 08/04/2020 Mary Elizabeth Ferrell of Wilson, also known as Mary Lib, or Lib and by her family as ‘Doodie’ was called home to Jesus in her sleep on August 4, 2020, at the age of ninety-one. She will be forever remembered lovingly by her family and friends. She was also ‘Neanie’ to her grandchildren and...
Kali Nicole Woodruff
Jul 31, 2020
Kali Nicole Woodruff December 6, 1997 – July 31, 2020 Kali Nicole Woodruff, 22 of Elm City passed away Friday, July 31, 2020. Her funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Rock Hill Cemetery, Wilson. The family will receive friends Sunday morning from 10:30 – 11 a.m. at Joyner’s Funeral...
Mary Ellen Wells Gardner
Jul 30, 2020
Mary Ellen Wells Gardner September 10, 1949 – July 30, 2020 Mary Ellen Wells Gardner, 70 of Selma passed away Thursday. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 5 – 7 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway,...
Doris Phillips Barnes
Jul 28, 2020
Doris Phillips Barnes November 13, 1927 – July 28, 2020 Doris Phillips Barnes, 92, of Wilson, passed on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. A private service and an online memorial service will be held a later date. Doris was a 1964 graduate of the Wilson School of Nursing and spent many years in the medical field. She retired as Director of...
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...
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