Obituaries
Mary Felton O Neal
Aug 19, 2019
Mary Felton O’Neal March 12, 1940 – August 19, 2019 Mary Felton O’Neal, 79 of Wilson passed away Monday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. William O’Neal and Rev. Jerry Nelson will officiate. The family...
Elizabeth Boykin Bunn
Aug 15, 2019
Elizabeth Boykin Bunn April 12, 1948 – August 15, 2019 Elizabeth Boykin Bunn, 71, of Wilson passed away Thursday. Her funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Rocky Mount Memorial Park, 4454 Dortches Boulevard, Rocky Mount. The Rev. Jack Stone will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday from...
Mable Inez Eatmon Evans
Aug 12, 2019
Mable Inez Eatmon Evans April 13, 1931 – August 12, 2019 Mable Inez Eatmon Evans, 88 of Wilson passed away Monday. Graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 15, 2019 in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Rev. Dale Eatmon will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday, August 14, 2019 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...
Susan Marie Louise Bristol Bardin LaBrec
Aug 12, 2019
Susan Marie Louise Bristol Bardin LaBrec July 13, 1941 – August 12, 2019 Susan Marie Louise Bristol Bardin LaBrec, age 78 of Franklin, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 12, 2019. Susan was born in Roanoke Rapids on July 13, 1941 and she grew up in Wilson and Durham. She attended East Carolina University. She...

Linda Ray Joyner
Aug 12, 2019
Linda Ray Joyner October 4, 1955 – August 12, 2019 Linda Ray Joyner, 63, of Middlesex passed away Monday. Linda is survived by her daughter, Melissa Joyner of Middlesex; son, Stephen Joyner and fiancée, Sonya Bonoit of Chapel Hill; companion, Jerry Joyner of Middlesex; special friend, Cassie Gurley of Bailey; granddaughters, April and MaKayla; grandsons, Blake and Codi; great-grandson, Ayden;...
Elijah Wade Bass
Aug 11, 2019
Elijah Wade Bass August 11, 2019 – August 11, 2019 Baby Elijah Wade Bass, his heart of gold stopped beating, two willing hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best. Graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Williams Family Cemetery, Wiggins Mill Road, Wilson. The Rev. Robbie Parnell will...
Joan Flowers Lamm
Aug 8, 2019
Joan Flowers Lamm March 4, 1941 – August 8, 2019 Joan Flowers Lamm, 78, of the Rock Ridge Community passed away Thursday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Ray Wells and Rev. Willis Pearson will officiate. The family will receive friends...

Estelle Lamm Southers
Aug 6, 2019
Estelle Lamm Southers February 22, 1937 – August 6, 2019 Estelle Lamm Southers, 82 passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Wilson Medical Center, Wilson. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Spring Memorial Gardens, Spring Hope. The Rev. Buddy Wagnon will officiate. She was born in Nash County to Ervin and Gladys Lamm. She graduated from Spring Hope...
Dorothy Sullivan Murray
Aug 4, 2019
Dorothy Sullivan Murray November 9, 1932 – August 4, 2019 Dorothy Sullivan Murray, 86 of Wilson passed away Sunday. Her funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Ray Barnhill will officiate. The family...
Roger Allen Temple
Aug 2, 2019
Roger Allen Temple September 3, 1959 – August 2, 2019 Roger Allen Temple, 59, of Wilson passed away Friday, August 2. The family will receive friends Monday, August 5 afternoon from 5:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. at Raleigh Road Baptist Church, 4150 Raleigh Road Parkway W, Wilson with his funeral services following at 7:00 p.m. The Rev. Darien Gabriel, Rev....
Joan Brown Wellons
Aug 2, 2019
Joan Brown Wellons February 1, 1944 – August 2, 2019 Joan Brown Wellons, 75, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, found her eternal peace Friday, August 2, 2019, in Raleigh. Born in Smithfield, on February 1, 1944, Joan cherished gardening, animals, her friends, and most of all, her beloved family. Joan’s roots were in Selma, but she became a world traveler...
Odell McKeel
Aug 1, 2019
Odell McKeel October 2, 1933 – August 1, 2019 Odell McKeel, 85, of Bailey passed away Thursday. His funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment to follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Joseph Leonard and Rev. Ronny Aycock will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 2 –...
Mildred Hayes Bass
Aug 1, 2019
Mildred Hayes Bass August 10, 1918 – August 1, 2019 Mildred Hayes Bass, 100 of Lucama passed away Thursday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bass Family Cemetery, Lucama. The Rev. Dr. De Wayne Eakes and Rev. Kelley Smart will officiate. The family...
Joel "Mack" Matthew Thorne
Jul 22, 2019
Joel Matthew Thorne October 14, 1934 – July 22, 2019 Joel “Mack” Thorne, 84 of Elm City passed away Monday. His funeral will be conducted at 5 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Graveside service will be held at noon on Friday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Barry Drum will officiate. The family...
Buford L. Stancil
Jul 20, 2019
Buford L. Stancil September 29, 1936 – July 20, 2019 Buford L. “Shorty” Stancil, 82 of Middlesex passed away Saturday. His funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Oak Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Flower Hill Road, Middlesex. The Rev....
Guy "Reggie" Reginald Hazelwood
Jul 19, 2019
Guy Reginald Hazelwood October 13, 1940 – July 19, 2019 Guy “Reggie” Hazelwood, 78 of Bailey passed away Friday. His funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday at White Oak Hill Free Will Baptist Church, 3967 W Hornes Church Road, Bailey. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Bailey Town Cemetery. Pastor Hal Jones...
Alice Jeannette Massengill
Jul 19, 2019
Alice Jeannette Massengill September 11, 1949 – July 19, 2019 Alice “Jeannette” Massengill, 69 of Sanford, formerly of Wilson passed away Friday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The family will receive friends...
Donnie Davis
Jul 18, 2019
Donnie Davis April 1, 1942 – July 18, 2019 Donnie Davis, 77, of Sims passed away Thursday. His funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 25th, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the foyer of the funeral home. Donnie is survived by his special friend,...
Jeffery Dedrich
Jul 14, 2019
Jeffery Dedrich November 21, 1956 – July 14, 2019 Jeff Dedrich, 62, of Elm City passed away peacefully at home Sunday. Jeff loved his family, flying planes as a pilot and served in the U.S. Army with honor and pride. His funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Cedar Grove...
Lula Ethelyn Winstead Joyner
Jul 14, 2019
Lula Ethelyn Winstead Joyner June 7, 1926 – July 14, 2019 Lula Ethelyn Joyner, 93 of Wilson passed away Sunday. Her funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Dr. Rusty Russell will officiate. The family will receive friends...