Obituaries
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...
Patrick Edward Spencer
Jan 5, 2025
February 11, 1958 – January 5, 2025 It is with a heavy heart that we announce the unexpected passing of our dear brother, uncle, and friend, Patrick E. Spencer. Pat passed away in the town of Wilson, NC where he had just begun his retirement years. Patrick was born in Lewiston, Maine to Lawrence Spencer and Alfreda (Greenlaw) Spencer, of...
Marie Bailey Stutts
Apr 7, 2025
Marie Bailey Stutts, 89, of Jacksonville, formally of Wilson passed away peacefully on Monday, April 7, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway W., Wilson, NC, on Sunday, April 13, at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. The Rev....
Shelby Bissette McKeel
Apr 7, 2025
Shelby Bissette McKeel, 87 of Bailey, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Rev. Chris Hall will officiate.
The family will receive friends Wednesday after the service at Bailey Town Cemetery, and other times at the home of her son, Ricky.
Shelby is survived by...
Joseph "J.C." Clifton Barfield
Apr 2, 2025
Joseph “J.C.” Clifton Barfield, Jr., 80, of Lucama passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Springhill Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 7335 Springfield School Road, Lucama. Pastor Stan Jones and Rev. David Barbour will officiate.
The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Watson’s Grove...
Ezra Maxwell "Max" Fitz-Gerald, II, PHD
Apr 1, 2025
Ezra “Max” Maxwell Fitz-Gerald, II, PHD, 82, of Wilson passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025. A gathering of friends will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Following the gathering you are invited to the farm to help scatter Max’s cremains.
Max is survived by his wife, Della Reaves Fitz-Gerald...
Roney Gene Minshew
Mar 29, 2025
Roney Gene Minshew, 76, of Wilson passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service in Maplewood.
Roney served his country with honor and pride with Company E; 2nd Division, Battalion 1; U.S. Army...
Dixie Elizabeth Howell
Mar 28, 2025
Dixie Elizabeth Howell, 84, of Bailey passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, and her wishes were not a formal service.
Dixie is survived by her sons, John Howell and wife, Amy, and Stephen Howell and significant other, Caroline; grandsons, Jack Howell and wife, Lindsay and Sam Howell and wife, Madyson; step-granddaughters, Danelle and Victoria and wife, Lindslay, and her great--granddaughter, Mica.
She...
Jack Williams Newsom
Mar 26, 2025
Jack Williams Newsome, 73, of Wilson passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025. A graveside service was held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 4, 2025, in Maplewood Cemetery. Rev. Heather Wong will officiate.
Jack is survived by his brother, Gene Newsome and wife, Martha of Fayetteville; nephew, Scott Thomas Newsome of Rhode Island, and his cousins, Beverly Jones and Gloria Bennett both...
John Thomas "J.T." Bass, Jr.
Mar 26, 2025
John Thomas “J.T.” Bass, Jr., 80, of Lucama passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home with Masonic Rites following in Maplewood Cemetery. Dr. Rev. DeWayne Eakes will officiate.
The family will receive friends Friday evening, March 28, 2025, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s...
Tina Dolores Evans
Mar 26, 2025
Tina Dolores Evans, 53, of Wilson passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2025 in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson, with the family receiving friends immediately following. Rev. Woody Parrish and Shelia Tyson will officiate.
Tina was the owner and operator of the Frame Factory, Inc for twenty-two and half years.
She...
Patsy Ann Brock
Mar 25, 2025
Patsy Ann Brock, 85, of Bailey passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The family will receive friends Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 3 – 5:30 p.m. at her home.
Patsy is survived by her daughter, Jo Ann Dodd and husband, Keith; son, David Brock and wife, Beth; granddaughters, Mary “Maggie” Raffel and husband, Brandon, and Hannah Buddin and husband, Carl, and...
William A. "Billy" Riggins, Jr.
Mar 23, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of William Arthur. Riggins, Jr., announces his passing on March 23, 2025, at the age of 76 years. Originally from Baltimore, Billy was the son of the late William A. “Ottie” Riggins, Sr. and Virginia Pauline Riggins. He was a loving and devoted husband to the late Sharon Lea Riggins of 46...
Shirley Lamm Raper
Mar 22, 2025
Shirley Lamm Raper, 96, of Lucama passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Dr. Rev. DeWayne Eakes and Rev. Kelly Lamm will officiate.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, March 26, 2025, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...
Julia Frances Montgomery Vester
Mar 20, 2025
Julia “Judy” Frances Montgomery Vester, 88, of Elm City passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on Thursday, March 20, 2025. A private service will be held.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in Judy’s memory to Hospice of Wilson, 1901 Tarboro Street SW, Suite 301, Wilson, North Carolina 27893.
Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net.
Glenda Aycock Barnes
Mar 19, 2025
Glenda Aycock Barnes, 87, of Black Creek, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. She was lovingly attended to by her family and her hospice team.
She was born February 22, 1938, in Black Creek, NC. She grew up in Black Creek and graduated from Lee Woodard High School. After graduating from high school, she married James Earl...
Vicki Lynn Hooper
Mar 18, 2025
Vicki Nieman Hooper of Wilson, NC was called home to the Lord on March 18th, 2025, following complications from a courageous and dignified battle with cancer.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Dr Thomas E. Hooper. Also by her four children and their families - Cary (Wanda) Kalamajka of Wilson, NC and their sons Brady and Dylan, Dr...
Lina Jane Joyner Bracey
Mar 17, 2025
Lina Jane Joyner Bracey, 82, peacefully passed away in her home on Monday, March 17, 2025. Born on September 20, 1942, in Edgecombe County, but she made her home in Wilson filling it with love, laughter and a life well lived. A memorial service will be held in her honor at 2 pm Saturday, March 22, 2025, at First Presbyterian...
Willis Teen "Gan Gan" Lamm
Mar 17, 2025
Willis Teen “Gan Gan” Lamm, 73, of Sims passed away Monday, March 17, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Pastor Walt Tyndall will officiate.
The family will receive friends Friday evening, March 21, 2025, from 5 – 7 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Willis...
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