William Russell Langston

William Russell Langston August 21, 1947 – February 28, 2017 William “Poochie” Langston, 69, of Kenly passed away Tuesday. His funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.  The Rev. B.L. Efird will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday morning from 11 – 12:45 a.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times at the home. “Poochie” graduated from Lucama High School. He was a lineman for twenty-five years, and former owner and operator of Sunshine Cleaning and Maintenance for fifteen years.  “Poochie” was a member of New Life Church of Lucama, and a member and driver of Carolina Class Racers Associates and IHRA Racing. “Poochie” is survived by his wife, Nettie Langston and great-grandson, Zion Hunter both of the home; his daughters, Teresa Smith and husband, Russell of Graham, and Alice Baker Barnes and husband, Robert of Wilson; grandson, Jason Smith and wife, Leslie of Graham; granddaughters, Stacey Smith of Graham, and Tiffany Baker of Wilson; five great-grandchildren; his brother, Elbert Langston and wife, Jean of Wilson; several uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews; Willie Harrell, his loving dog, and by many of his racing partners and grilling buddies of over fifty years. He was preceded in death by his son, Harry Baker; his parents, Russell and Dorothy Langston; sister, Joann Langston, and a brother, Ronald Langston. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be directed in his memory to New Life Church, 7369 US Highway 301, Lucama, North Carolina 27851.  Condolences may be directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home at www.joyners.net.