Obituaries

Elbert "Ebby" Earl Morton
Feb 11, 2020
Elbert Earl Morton April 22, 1958 – February 11, 2020 Elbert “Ebby” Earl Morton, 61 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. His funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Donnie Ray Williams will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 – 8...

Ronald Lee Pulley, Jr.
Feb 10, 2020
Ronald Lee Pulley, Jr. May 1, 1981 – February 10, 2020 Ronald Lee Pulley, Jr., 38 of Wilson passed away Monday. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Tyler Cone will officiate. Lee is survived by his daughter, Bella Sky Pulley of Spring Hope; mother, Kathryn Pulley Ferrell of Wilson;...

Christopher Shane Roberson
Feb 10, 2020
Christopher Shane Roberson October 15, 1973 – February 10, 2020 Christopher Shane Roberson, 46 of Wilson passed away Monday. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Rev. Mike Willard will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5:30 – 6 p.m. Saturday following the service. Christopher is survived by his daughter, Chelsea...
Barbara Bissette Dunbar
Feb 9, 2020
Barbara Bissette Dunbar July 15, 1945- February 9, 2020 Barbara Bissette Dunbar of Middlesex, peacefully passed from this life on the morning of Sunday, February 9, 2020 at WakeMed Hospital, Raleigh. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregivers during the last days of her life. Barbara was born on July 15, 1945 in Nash County, to...
Janie Barnes Pridgen
Feb 8, 2020
Janie Barnes Pridgen December 11, 1950 – February 8, 2020 Janie Barnes Pridgen, 69 of Wilson passed away Saturday. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Janie is survived by her sons, Brian Dean Pridgen and wife, Michelle of Rock Ridge and Spencer James Pridgen, Jr....
Angela Hope williams Walston
Feb 7, 2020
Angela Hope Williams Walston August 19, 1955 – February 7, 2020 Angela Hope Williams Walston, 64 of Kenly passed away Friday. Her funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday evening at Farmington Heights Church of God, 910 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. LaVon...
Claude Leonard Bullock
Feb 7, 2020
Claude Leonard Bullock September 16, 1947 – February 7, 2020 Claude Leonard Bullock, 72 of Elm City passed away Friday. His memorial services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Inurnment service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Gene Wells will officiate and...
Shirley Owens Manning Barringer
Feb 6, 2020
Shirley Owens Manning Barringer January 8, 1935 – February 6, 2020 Shirley Owens Manning Barringer, 86 of Elm City passed away Thursday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Maplewood Cemetery, 400 College Street NE, Wilson. The Rev. Carrol Bradberry will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 -8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral...

Mildred Sikes Lamm
Feb 5, 2020
Mildred Sikes Lamm May 5, 1935 – February 5, 2020 Mildred Sikes Lamm, 84 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. Her funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Bill Groce; Pastor Walt Tyndall and Rev. Carrol Bradbury will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday...
Mildred Doris Barnes Greene
Feb 4, 2020
Mildred Doris Barnes Greene Mildred Doris Barnes Greene, 88, of Wilson passed away Thursday. A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, February 9, 2020 in Evergreen Memorial Park, 2800 Nash Street, Wilson. The Rev. Mark Harrell will officiate. Mildred attended Forest Hills Baptist Church and enjoyed Prime Timers. Mildred is survived by her son, Charles Lamm and wife,...
Lucille Summerlin Proctor
Feb 2, 2020
Lucille Summerlin Proctor March 2, 1924 – February 1, 2020 Lucille Summerlin Proctor, 95 of Elm City passed away Saturday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The Rev. David Kriger will officiate. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Upper Town Creek Cemetery, Elm...
Roberto Carlos Nestor
Feb 2, 2020
Roberto Carlos Nestor November 27, 1986 – February 2, 2020 Roberto Carlos Nestor, 33 of Wilson passed away Sunday. The family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 2 – 4 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Roberto is survived by his wife, Blanca Delatorre of the home; daughter, Stephanie Nestor; sons, Johnathan Delatorre, Junior Nestor and...
Doris Lee Barnes
Jan 31, 2020
Doris Lee Barnes July 14, 1916 – January 31, 2020 Doris Lee Barnes, 103, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at her home in Rock Ridge. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Marsh Swamp Free Will Baptist Church, 6664 Rock Ridge School Road. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will...
Belle Jordan Gifford
Jan 30, 2020
Belle Jordan Gifford August 20, 1929 – January 30, 2020 Belle Jordan Gifford, 90 of Wilson passed away Thursday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Pastor Jonathan Ange will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. prior...
Jean Lindsay McDanolds Logan
Jan 30, 2020
Jean Lindsay McDanolds Logan February 1, 1949 – January 30, 2020 Beloved wife, mother and friend, Jean Lindsay McDanolds Logan, 70 of Wilson, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020. A farmer’s daughter that was selfless by nature, she was a stay-at-home mom and took under her wing anyone that entered her home and made them feel welcome and at peace....
Jennifer Lynn W Williamson
Jan 27, 2020
Jennifer Lynn Williamson August 16, 1963- January 27, 2020 Lynn died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday morning. A celebration of her life will be conducted at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Thursday January 30, 2020 at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Entombment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Walt Tyndall and...
Brenda Joyner Whitley Smoot
Jan 27, 2020
Brenda Joyner Whitley Smoot November 12, 1944 – January 27, 2020 Brenda Joyner Whitley Smoot, 75 of Lucama passed away Monday. Her memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Wilson. Pastor Jack Keel will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday afternoon following the service at First Baptist Church, 311 Nash Street, Wilson and...
Bobby John Lamm, Sr.
Jan 25, 2020
Bobby John Lamm, Sr. January 19, 1939 – January 25, 2020 Bobby John Lamm, Sr., 81 of Wilson passed away Saturday. A celebration of life will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will receive friends prior to the service Wednesday afternoon from 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral...
Janice Robbins Bunn
Jan 24, 2020
Janice Robbins Bunn June 22, 1935 – January 24, 2020 Janice Robbins Bunn, 84 of Wilson passed away Friday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Wilson. The family will receive friends Wednesday prior to the service from 12 – 1:15 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 311 Nash Street N, Wilson. Janice was...

Mary Boehm
Jan 23, 2020
Mary Boehm August 9, 1930 – January 23, 2020 Mary Boehm, 89, of Wilson, lovingly known as Miss Mary, passed away peacefully at home on January 23. A celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, January 30 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Mary will forever be remembered as being...