Obituaries
Donald Ray Barnes
Sep 11, 2025
Donald Ray Barnes, 45, of Bailey passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025. A special gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday evening from 5 – 6:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Donald is survived by his daughter, Jessica Coley; granddaughter, Lillian Coley; grandson, Caleb Coley; sister, Teresa Adkins McKeel; brothers, Thomas Futch and Robert...
Frances Ann Eubanks Nowell
Sep 9, 2025
Frances Ann Eubanks Nowell, 87 of Wilson passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2615 Tilghman Road, Wilson. Bishop Matthew Criswell will officiate.
Frances is survived by her daughters, Maurine McQueen Nowell Brown and husband, Greg of Zebulon, and Anna Jane...
Wilbur Cooper Davis
Sep 8, 2025
Wilbur Cooper Davis, Sr. age 95, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025.
Wilbur was born November 23, 1929, alongside the mighty Mississippi River, in the town of Mayersville, in Issaquena County, Mississippi to Charlie Cagle Davis, Sr. and Velma Janie Cooper Davis. They soon moved back to family land near the Town of Louisville in Winston County, Mississippi, where he attended...
Willard Elden "Elton" Rutledge
Sep 7, 2025
Willard Elden “Elton” Rutledge, age 82, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Elton was born on February 3, 1943, in Wayne County, North Carolina, to the late Richard Rutledge and Irene Corbett Davis. He was also preceded in death by his beloved grandparents, Henry and Florence Corbett.
A faithful member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Elton had a deep love...
William "Bill" Edward Lewis
Sep 5, 2025
William “Bill” Edward Lewis, 73, of Wilson passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025. A visitation and gathering for friends and family will be held Wednesday September 10, 2025, at 3 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson to celebrate his life. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery will be held at a later time.
Bill enjoyed a good conversation...
James Earl Wilson
Sep 4, 2025
James “EARL” Wilson, age 76 of Black Creek, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends Thursday, September 4, 2025. Most people know Earl from his days at The Creamery Family Restaurant, where he began working in high school, then managed and eventually co-owned with his partner, Ray Raper. He was there for over forty years, and they sold the...
Harold Lee Patterson
Sep 4, 2025
Harold Lee Patterson, affectionately known to many as “Muscles”, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad Company after thirty-five years of dedicated service. Harold found joy in golfing, cheering for the UNC Tarheels, and selflessly doing for others. He cherished gatherings with family and friends, often delighting them with his delicious desserts, especially his...
Barbara Ann Evan Pope Wells
Sep 2, 2025
Barbara Ann Evan Pope Wells, 79 of Wilson left this earthly home to be with her heavenly father and family on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Black Creek Town Cemetery, Black Creek. Pastor Joe Shakour will...
William "Bill" Iverson Skinner, IV
Sep 1, 2025
William “Bill” Iverson Skinner, IV, 67 of Wilson passed away Monday, September 1, 2025. A private gathering for family and friends will be held to celebrate his life.
Bill was an avid Carolina fan of the basketball and football teams.
Bill is survived by his sister, Mary Margaret Cederberg and husband, Steve; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family members and his...
Holly Regina Frost
Aug 29, 2025
Ms. Holly Regina Frost, 71 of Nashville, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025.
Ms. Frost will be remembered by her family and friends as a hard working and very loving mother, whom was a “straight gangster” just like her mother.
No public services will be held at this time.
She is survived by her sons, Michael Plumlee and Thomas Millage; daughter, Sarah Harden...
Judith Irwin
Aug 28, 2025
Judith “Judy” Irwin, 85, of Wilson, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 4 p.m. at Bible Missionary Church, 2833 Tilghman Road, Wilson. Pastor Matt Roman and Pastor David Barnes will officiate.
Judy was born on June 26, 1940, in Stoughton, Massachusetts. Two of her...
Charlie Earl Proctor
Aug 28, 2025
Charlie Earl Proctor
July 2, 1946 – August 28, 2025
On August 28, 2025, Earl left his earthly home to be with his heavenly father and family. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday evening, September 2, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Graveside services will be...
Virginia Finn Ellis
Aug 28, 2025
Virginia Ellis, 89, passed away August 28, 2025. The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m. Sunday, August 31, 2025. A private graveside service will be at Good News Church Cemetery with Jacky Raper officiating.
Virginia was born on January 17, 1936, to Percy and Minnie Finn.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas A. Ellis, Sr. and...
Martha Greene Collins
Aug 27, 2025
Martha Greene Collins, 85 of Wilson passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday September 5, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson with a graveside service at 1 p.m. in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening, September 4, 2025, from 6 – 8...
Melinda Barber Stancil
Aug 27, 2025
Melinda Barber Stancil, 58, of Elm City passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 31, 2025, in Upper Black Creek Church Cemetery, Upper Black Creek Church Road, Lucama with Rev. Johnny Hudson officiating. A visitation will follow at the graveside.
Melinda is survived by her son, Jeremy Parker of Stantonsburg; daughter,...
Catherine Holland Murphy
Aug 27, 2025
Catherine Holland Murphy of Wilson passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. A special gathering of friends will be held Tuesday evening, September 2, 2025, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Catherine is survived by her sons, Blake Allen and wife, Amber of Wilson and Robert Franklin Allen...
William "Frank" Franklin Wrenn
Aug 25, 2025
William Franklin “Frank” Wrenn, 91, of Zebulon passed away peacefully, surrounded by family Monday, August 25, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2025, in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Rev. Steve Strickland will officiate.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening, August 28, 2025, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...
Mollie Dawes Dixon Kluge
Aug 24, 2025
Mollie Dawes Dixon Kluge, age 85 of Elm City, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025.
“To know her was to love her loving spirit”, with her laughter and sense of humor.
Mrs. Kluge was a long time, and faithful member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church. She retired from Rock Ridge Elementary School as a Teacher’s Assistant in the second grade, after twenty-five...
Roy Thomas Wiggins. Sr.
Aug 24, 2025
Roy Thomas Wiggins, 68 of Elm City, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Visitation will be at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Pkwy, Wilson, on Thursday, August 28, from 5-5:45pm. Funeral services will be held in the chapel at 6:00pm, with Bro. Greg Stancil officiating.
Mr. Wiggins is survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Ellen “Faye” Wiggins; son, Roy Thomas...
Mona Matthews Ellis
Aug 23, 2025
Mona Matthews Ellis, 88, of Wilson, NC, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Spring Arbor of Wilson.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rufus Staton Ellis, Sr. She is survived by her three children: Lane Morgan and husband Allan of Raleigh, David Ellis of Kinston, and Staton Ellis of Wilson; four cherished granddaughters, Anna Morgan, Sarah...
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