Obituaries
Daisy Lee Driver Boykin
Dec 16, 2024
Daisy Lee Driver Boykin, 96, of Wilson passed away Monday, December 16, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Friday evening, December 20, 2024, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday morning, December 21, 2024, in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.
The family will receive friends Friday evening immediately following the service...
Elaine Pletcher Hanna
Dec 12, 2024
Elaine Pletcher Hanna, 97, of Wilson passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024. Elaine was born July 23, 1927, in Blanchard, Pennsylvania to Hayes Allen Pletcher and Pauline Glossner Pletcher.
While still in high school, Elaine contributed to the World War II effort as a “Rosie the Riveter,” the rank of women who worked as female defense workers when the young men...
John Henry Newcomb
Dec 10, 2024
John Henry Newcomb 75, of Swansboro passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
John is survived by his wife, Wanda Newcomb, who passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024; daughter, Tammy Murphy of Wilmington; sisters, Nora Cockrell and husband, Dennis of Rocky Mount, and Rhonda Johnson and husband, Bob of Stantonsburg, and...
Nancy Lee Farris
Dec 10, 2024
After battling Parkinson’s Disease since 2016, Nancy is at peace. Born to Harold and Dora Bilodeau Lee in Clinton, Massachusetts, then transplanted at 10 years of age to the fertile soil of Elm City, she blossomed into womanhood between sisters Carolyn (Aldridge) and Dora (Turner) plus a host of close friends. She attended Georgetown Visitation Prep in Washington, DC, then...
Velma Lucas Davis
Dec 9, 2024
Velma Lucas Davis, 94, of Wilson passed away Monday, December 9, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2024, at Shiloh Church, 5854 Shiloh Church Road, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Danny Harris and Rev. Jeff Smith will officiate.
The family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 12 – 1:45 p.m....
Ruby Jean Ethridge
Dec 9, 2024
Ruby Jean Ethridge, 93, of Wilson passed away Monday, December 9, 2024. A gathering of family and friends will be held Wednesday, December 11, 2024, from 10 – 12 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Ruby is survived by her daughters, Susan E. Joyner and husband, Mel, Linda Gardner and late husband, Peanut, and Janie Strader; son,...
Gregory Lee Winstead
Dec 8, 2024
Gregory Lee Winstead, 58, of Elm City passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A private graveside will be held for the family. Rev. Jimmy Reavis will officiate.
The family will receive friends Saturday morning, December 14, 2024, from 10 – 10:45 a.m. at Joyner’s...
Worley Brantley
Dec 8, 2024
Worley Brantley, 95, of Wilson passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 13, 2024, in Brantley Family Cemetery, Hwy 97, Middlesex. Rev. Tony Hawley will officiate.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening...
Jeremiah "Jerry" Mathewson
Dec 5, 2024
Jeremiah “Jerry” Mathewson passed away into God’s hands on Thursday, December 5, 2024.
Jerry was a loving husband, an ever-present and special father, an amazing grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle. He was an all-around “good guy”.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Susan; daughters, Sheri Satterwhite and husband, Bynum and Kim Brown and husband, Scott; grandchildren, Matt Satterwhite and wife, Mariah, Katherine Atkins...
James Alfred High
Dec 5, 2024
James Alfred High, 95, of Wilson passed away Thursday morning.
James was a lifelong member of New Hope Baptist Church. He was employed with Ralston Purina for thirty-six years. He was a WWII veteran and Korean Occupational Veteran. James was a loving husband and father and was dedicated to his family. He loved to spend time with family and friends and...
Sheila Joyce Glover
Dec 4, 2024
Sheila Joyce Glover, 76, of Middlesex passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 8, 2024, in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Pastor Ricky Anderson will officiate.
The family will receive family and friends Saturday evening, December 7, 2024, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Sheila...
Adell Gardner
Dec 3, 2024
Adell Creech Gardner, 93, of Wilson passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 12:45 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Rev. Randy Innes will officiate.
The family will receive friends Friday morning from 11 – 12:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Adell is survived...
Normandina Molina de Leon
Dec 3, 2024
Mrs. Normandia Molina de Leon, 81, of Wilson, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
Normandia was a wonderful cook, a great player at any game, and a wise counselor. She will be remembered most as a loving and caring mother, sister and friend, and a very brave person who always did things in her time and her way.
“She was our Queen,...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Sauls Montague
Nov 30, 2024
Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” Sauls Montague, 91, of Wilson, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Montague had a servant’s heart, and devoted most of her life in widespread volunteer work, beginning at thirteen years old teaching Sunday school, and was a great friend to everyone she met. She also owned and operated the Great American Cookie Company...
Helen Gray Driver
Nov 29, 2024
Helen Gray Oakey Driver, 86 of Elm City passed away Friday, November 29, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Johnnie Hendrix will officiate.
The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, December 3, 2024, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s...
Ruby Elaine Britt
Nov 28, 2024
Ruby Elaine Britt, 73 of Wilson, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024. A special gathering of family and friends will be held from 11 – 1 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.
Ruby had a long and rewarding career in the banking industry with BB&T for forty-five years.
Ruby is survived by her daughter, Kristen Flowe and Keith;...
Vada "Fran" Frances Brown
Nov 28, 2024
Fran of Bailey passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024. A gathering of family friends to celebrate the life of Fran will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Fran is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Mullins of Virginia; sons, Chris Ongaro of Bailey, Tony Ongaro and wife, Janet...
Vernon Bee Barnett
Nov 28, 2024
Vernon Bee Barnett, 72 of Wilson passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at East Gate Church, 2301 Montgomery Drive W, Wilson. Pastor Gary Combs will officiate.
The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 3 – 3:45 p.m. prior to the service at East Gate Church, Wilson.
Bee grew up in Kinston,...
Dwain Edward Stallings
Nov 27, 2024
Dwain Edward Stallings, 73 of Middlesex, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
Mr. Stallings was born on June 15, 1951, and grew up in Middlesex, NC. Dwain was a Class of 1969 graduate of Southern Nash High School. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Textiles from N.C. State University, before continuing his education further and completing his Masters of Business...
Alberta Louise Webster
Nov 26, 2024
Alberta Louise Webster, 60 of Middlesex passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024.
Alberta is survived by her loving husband, Barry Webster; sons, Andrew Webster, Kyle Webster, and Reid Webster, and her granddaughter, Jerrika.
Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net.
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