Alex Ray Forbes

Alex Ray Forbes July 13, 1944 – May 26, 2021 Alex Ray Forbes, 76 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Alex is survived by his loving wife of fifty-seven years, Carol McKeel Forbes; daughter, Lisa Forbes Greene; sons, Thomas Forbes and Michael Forbes and wife, Carrie; grandsons, Clay Leggett and Jesse Leggett; sisters, Judy McMurray and husband, Fred, and Ada Forbes, and his brother, Jerry Forbes and wife, Pat. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jettie and Ethel Baker Forbes; sisters, Brenda Forbes Owens, and Vennie Forbes Mansfield, and his brother, Jasper Forbes. Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net.