Obituaries

Tony Keith Boykin
Jun 12, 2020
Tony Keith Boykin April 14, 1953 – June 12, 2020 Tony Keith Boykin, 67 of Middlesex passed away Friday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex. The Rev. Walter Blackman will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 3 – 5 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson...
Barbara Bowen Renfrow
Jun 10, 2020
Barbara Bowen Renfrow December 15, 1933 – June 10, 2020 Barbara Bowen Renfrow, 86 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will receive immediately following the service. The Rev. Jack Stone will officiate. Barbara was born on December 15, 1933...
Idalia Oglesby High
Jun 8, 2020
Idalia Oglesby High September 9, 1927 – June 8, 2020 Idalia Oglesby High, 92 of Wilson passed away Monday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 11a.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Steve Clayton will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday morning from 10 – 10:45 a.m. at...
Charles Arthur Pate, Jr.
Jun 8, 2020
Charles Arthur Pate, Jr. January 12, 1956 – June 8, 2020 Charles Arthur “Chuck” Pate, Jr., 64 of Sims passed away Monday. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday evening at 5 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The Rev. Aubrey Williamson will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 4 – 4:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral...
Gaylord Keith Daughety
Jun 5, 2020
Gaylord Keith Daughety December 19, 1942 – June 5, 2020 Gaylord Keith Daughety, 77 of Wilson passed away Friday. A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Wilson Industrial Airport, Hanger D, 4541 Airport Drive, Wilson. Keith was a loving man, husband, father, grandfather, brother and a friend to all that knew...
Rudell Watson Massey
Jun 4, 2020
Rudell Watson Massey June 8, 1935 – June 4, 2020 Rudell Watson Massey, 84 of Spring Hope passed away Thursday. His funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at White Oak Hill Free Will Baptist Church, 3967 W Hornes Church Road, Bailey. The Rev. Dr. Hal Jones will officiate. The family will have a private burial. Rudell was...
Marvin “Mark” Leonard Collier
Jun 3, 2020
Marvin “Mark” Leonard Collier May 7, 1961 – June 3, 2020 Mark Collier, 59 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 4 – 5:15 p.m. with his service following at 5:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. His nephew, Joshua Collier will officiate. Mark was a loving husband, father,...
Henry E. Phillips
Jun 3, 2020
Henry E. Phillips November 5, 1949 – June 3, 2020 Henry E. Phillips, 70 of Bailey passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Marsh Swamp FWB Church Cemetery, Rock Ridge. Pastor Anderson Barnes and Dr. Ronnie Aycock will officiate....
Bertha Carraway Parris
Jun 3, 2020
Bertha Carraway Parris April 24, 1927 – June 3, 2020 Bertha Carraway Parris, 93 of Fremont passed away Wednesday. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Stantonsburg Cemetery. The Rev. Bill Hall will officiate and Marquis Spell will officiate at the graveside. Bertha is survived...

Annie R. Sessoms
May 30, 2020
Annie R. Sessoms September 3, 1938 – May 30, 2020 Annie R. Sessoms, 81 of Wilson passed away Saturday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday morning in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Teresa Barnes will officiate. Annie loved the Lord and her fur babies. She had a big beautiful smile that would light up a room. Annie was...
William Earl Williamson
May 30, 2020
William Earl Williamson March 20, 1927 – May 30, 2020 William Earl “Bud” Williamson, 93 of Wilson passed away Saturday. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson with visitation following. The Rev. Julie Matthews will officiate. Family and friends are welcome to pay their respects Monday afternoon from 12 – 5 p.m. at...

James Clifton Cale, Jr.
May 29, 2020
James Clifton Cale, Jr. February 2, 1945 – May 29, 2020 James Clifton “Booty” Cale, Jr., 75 of Wilson passed away Friday. “Booty” is survived by his wife, Annie C. Cale of the home; son, Jacob C. Cale of Wilson; sisters, Brenda Olls of Raleigh and Linda Losack of Wharton, Texas and several loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded...

Randy Earl Kientz
May 28, 2020
Randy Earl Kientz February 12, 1955 – May 28, 2020 Randy Earl Kientz, 65 of Wilson passed away Thursday. The family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 2 – 4 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Randy is survived by his companion, Wanda Holland of the home; his children, Denise Kientz of Wilson, Michael Kientz...
Dorothy Ann Pate Weaver
May 28, 2020
Dorothy Ann Pate Weaver February 14, 1946 – May 28, 2020 Dorothy Ann Pate Weaver, 74, of Wilson passed away Thursday. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, better known as ‘Ann’, loved her grandchildren as well as her church. She was a member of West Wilson Church of God for more than forty-five years. Ann was always concerned with taking...

Sharon H. Pierce
May 26, 2020
Sharon H. Pierce February 18, 1942 – May 26, 2020 Sharon H. Pierce, 78 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Sharon is survived by her son, Charles Wayne Pierce, Jr. and wife, Alice of Elm City and her granddaughter, Rebecca Pierce. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wayne...
Joseph Ray Harper
May 25, 2020
Joseph Ray Harper October 25, 1934 – May 25, 2020 Joseph Ray Harper, 85 of Wilson passed away Monday. A private graveside service will be held for the family. Friends are welcome Thursday afternoon from 12 – 5 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway for the viewing and to pay respects. Joe is survived by his wife,...
Bruce Edwards
May 24, 2020
Bruce Edwards June 2, 1942 – May 24, 2020 Bruce Edwards, 77 of Middlesex passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Wake Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex. The Rev. Buddy Wagnon will officiate. Bruce will be remembered for his uniqueness and ability to build anything he put his mind...
Troy Bennett
May 23, 2020
Troy Bennett November 11, 1971 - May 23, 2020 Darrell Troy Bennett, Jr., 48 passed away in his sleep on May 23, 2020. He was the son of Lillie Compton Bennett and the late Darrell Troy Bennett, Sr. Troy enjoyed sharing his knowledge and experience in the field of Industrial Systems Technology with his students at both high school and...
Barbara Windham Turnage
May 23, 2020
Barbara Windham Turnage August 27, 1938 – May 23, 2020 Barbara Windham Turnage, 81 of Wilson passed away Saturday. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Lewis Forsythe will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon prior to the service from...
Joyce Hill Ferrell
May 22, 2020
Joyce Hill Ferrell July 6, 1935 – May 22, 2020 Joyce Hill Ferrell, 84 of Wilson passed away Friday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times at the...