Obituaries

Shannon Lee Davis

Shannon Lee Davis

Aug 23, 2024

Shannon Lee Davis, 51 of Wilson passed away Friday, August 23, 2024. The family will have a gathering of friends to celebrate his life on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 1 – 3 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. in Evergreen Cemetery, Wilson. Pastor Tim Parker will officiate.

 Shannon...

Benjamin "Benny" Fitzhugh Smith, Jr.

Benjamin "Benny" Fitzhugh Smith, Jr.

Aug 23, 2024

Benjamin “Benny” Fitzhugh Smith, Jr., 81 of Goldsboro passed away Friday, August 23, 2024. A graveside service with Masonic Rites will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2024, in Wayne Memorial Park, 2925 S US 117, Dudley. Rev. Gene Wells will officiate.

 Benny was with the North Carolina Highway Patrol for thirty years and retired as 1st Sergeant. He...

Wendell Carl Anderson

Wendell Carl Anderson

Aug 22, 2024

Wendell Carl Anderson, 86, of Wilson, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, surrounded by his family.

 He was born on April 24, 1938, in Oak Park, Illinois, to the late Dwight Wesley and Gwen Gertrude (Nicholas) Anderson, and was the oldest of three children, including the late Ruth (Anderson) Matazel, and Donald Anderson. 

 He is survived by his wife of sixty-three years,...

Kimberly Tara Tant

Kimberly Tara Tant

Aug 22, 2024

Kimberly Tara Tant, 45, of Wilson passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, August 27, 2024, from 6 - 8 p.m.  at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.

 Kimberly was very proud of working at Wilson Medical Center for fifteen years. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile, kindness, and the love...

Jimmy Andrew Winstead

Jimmy Andrew Winstead

Aug 21, 2024

 Jimmy Andrew Winstead, 69, of Spring Hope passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. 

 The family will receive friends Thursday, August 29, 2024, from 12 – 1:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.

 Jimmy is survived by...

Richard Alan Carter

Richard Alan Carter

Aug 21, 2024

Richard Alan Carter, 69, of Wilson passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024. A celebration of life and fellowship will be held Sunday, August 25, 2024, from 2 – 4 p.m. at Stoneybrook Christian Church, 3502 Airport Boulevard NW, Wilson. 

 Richard served his country with honor and pride with United State Navy for four years, he served on the USS Independence at...

Terry Lee Barber

Terry Lee Barber

Aug 20, 2024

Terry Lee Barber passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, surrounded by his family at home, age 70.

 Mr. Barber was born on November 16, 1953, to Leland Marvin and Agnes Barber in Chowan Co, NC. He worked in EMS for 48 years and retired as Director at Wilson County Emergency Medical Services after 28 years.

 The family would like to thank...

Vickie Shealy

Vickie Shealy

Aug 20, 2024

Vickie Shealy, 79 of Wilson passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Danny Harris will officiate.

 The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.

 Vickie is survived...

Claude McCullen Faulkner

Claude McCullen Faulkner

Aug 19, 2024

Claude McCullen Faulkner of Wilson, NC died peacefully Monday, August 19th, with his family by his side. He was born May 7, 1943 to Littlejohn Taylor Faulkner and Nellie Ezzelle McCullen Faulkner, both predeceased, and was the third of four children, older siblings Suzanne Faulkner Jones (Ed) and brother Littlejohn Taylor Faulkner, Jr. both predeceased him, he is survived by...

Weston Lee Rodriquez

Weston Lee Rodriquez

Aug 15, 2024

Weston “Baby Brudder” Lee Rodriquez passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2024, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson, with the family receiving friends immediately following. Pastor Scott Sherrod will officiate. 

“Baby Brudder” is survived by his parents, Steven and Sierra Rodriquez; brother, Waylon Gray Rodriquez all...

Jeffrey Alan Hall

Jeffrey Alan Hall

Aug 15, 2024

Jeff Alan Hall, age 56 transitioned to his heavenly home after his persevering battle with stage 4 esophageal cancer on August 15, 2024, at 3:16 pm. He was surrounded by those he loved, his wife Tammy, daughters, father and so many friends that he thought of as family by his side. 

 Jeff was born in Charlotte to his late mother, Judith...

John Bunyan Bridgers

John Bunyan Bridgers

Aug 12, 2024

John Bunyan Bridgers, 91 of Wilson passed away Monday, August 12, 2024.

 John retired from Electric Supply of Wilson.

 John is survived by his daughter, Karen Sue Renfrow; sons, John Christman Bridgers and wife, Brenda, and Timothy Wayne Bridgers and wife, Angela; ten grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren, and his sisters, Linda Jean Strickland and Frances Louise Strickland.

 He was preceded in death by his...

Nancy Bass Boykin

Nancy Bass Boykin

Aug 10, 2024

 Nancy Bass Boykin, 93, of Wilson passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024. Memorial services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Pastor Morgan Daughety will officiate.

 The family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from 1-1:45pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.

 Nancy was a true Southern lady and a woman of...

James Wesley Barnes, III

James Wesley Barnes, III

Aug 10, 2024

James Wesley Barnes, III 75, of Pikeville passed away Friday, August 9, 2024. A special gathering of friends and family will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.

He was raised in the Rock Ridge Community. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from NC State University. James...

Benjiman Dwaine Taylor

Benjiman Dwaine Taylor

Aug 10, 2024

Benjiman Dwaine Taylor, 80, of Bailey passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Pastor Wayne Whitley will officiate. 

The family will receive friends Wednesday morning from 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. 

 Dwaine is...

George "Tommy" Thomas Brannan

George "Tommy" Thomas Brannan

Aug 6, 2024

George “Tommy” Thomas Brannan, 81 of Wilson passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 11, 2024, in Selma Memorial Gardens, 1530 S Pollock Street, Selma. Robin Glover will officiate.  

Tommy was an avid billiards player, and he had a flair for growing plants and trees. Tommy made numerous friends serving...

Jonathon Paul Ayscue

Jonathon Paul Ayscue

Aug 5, 2024

Jonathon Paul Ayscue, 40 of Wilson passed away Monday, August 5, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, August 12, 2024, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson, with the family receiving friends following the service until 8 p.m.  Pastor Matt Roman will officiate.

Jonathon is survived by his wife, April Ayscue; sons, Jonathon Ayscue, Jr. and wife, Skylar, Shane...

Juan Reyes-Hernandez

Juan Reyes-Hernandez

Aug 3, 2024

Juan Reyes-Hernandez, 45 of Wilson passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024. A Catholic Mass will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, August 9, 2024, at St. Therese Catholic Church, 700 Nash Street N, Wilson.  

The family will receive friends Friday, August 9, 2024, from 11 – 2 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. 

Juan was a good...

Angela Denise Beaman-Williams

Angela Denise Beaman-Williams

Aug 1, 2024

DUE TO WEATHER PLEASE SEE UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION

 Angela Denise Beaman-Williams, of Wilson passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening, August 7, 2024 at Joyner's Funeral Home, Wilson with the family receiving friends immediately following the service.  Burial will be at a later time.

Angela graduated from Hunt High School in 1990 and...

Chad Jordan Thompson

Chad Jordan Thompson

Jul 31, 2024

Chad Jordan Thompson, 27 of Middlesex passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Social Plains Baptist Church, 639 Hagwood Road, Zebulon. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Ray Price will officiate.

 The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon prior to the service from 1 – 2:45 p.m....

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