Obituaries
James Vonnie Hocutt
Apr 28, 2019
James Vonnie Hocutt December 1, 1929 – April 28, 2019 James Vonnie Hocutt, 89, of Sims passed away Sunday. A graveside will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Cliff Lewin will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 – 7 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson....
Joanne Evans Ellis
Apr 28, 2019
Joanne Evans Ellis May 8, 1948 – April 28, 2019 Joanne Evans Ellis, 70, of Asheboro, formerly of Wilson passed away Sunday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Calvary Pentecostal Church 1424 Hwy 42 S, Asheboro. Graveside service will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Stacy Garnett and...
Larry Richard Joyner, Jr.
Apr 28, 2019
Larry Richard Joyner, Jr. January 13, 1942 – April 28, 2019 Larry Richard Joyner, Jr., 77, of Wilson passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at home with his loving and devoted family by his side. Larry was the son of Richard and Dorothy “Dot” Joyner and the grandson, of Askew C. Joyner, Sr. and Nora Farmer Joyner. Larry was born...
Derrick "D.J." Adstan Jenkins
Apr 27, 2019
Derrick Adstan Jenkins April 27, 2019 Derrick “D.J.” Adstan Jenkins, infant of Derrick and Stacy Pipkin Jenkins of Wilson passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. D.J. is survived by his maternal grandmother, Linda Pipkin and paternal grandmother, Janice Jenkins. He was preceded in death by...
Donnie Page
Apr 27, 2019
Donnie Page December 22, 1943 – April 27, 2019 Donnie Page, 75, of Nashville, the seventh of twelve children, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday. His going home celebration will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Following the service, his earthly body will be laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. His...
Earl Lewis Creech
Apr 26, 2019
Earl Lewis Creech January 29, 1928 – April 26, 2019 Earl Lewis Creech, 91 of Kenly passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 in Perry, Georgia. Earl was born January 29, 1928 in Johnston County, a son of the late Willie and Sudie Edwards Creech. In addition to his parents, Earl was predeceased by two sister and two brothers and daughter...
Linda Forbes Price
Apr 25, 2019
Linda Forbes Price December 8, 1943 – April 25, 2019 Linda Forbes Price, 75, of Wilson passed away Thursday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. Linda is survived by her son, Jason Price; sisters, Shelby Forbes Pridgen and Annette Forbes Boyd and husband, Bob....

Alton Ray Lynn
Apr 25, 2019
Alton Ray Lynn June 2, 1952- April 25, 2019 Alton “Al” Ray Lynn passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 surrounded by his family at Wake Med Hospital, Raleigh. A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Word of Life International Church, 3388 McNair Road, Tarboro. The family will receive friends prior...
Kathleen Hooks Fisher
Apr 23, 2019
Kathleen Hooks Fisher October 19, 1940 – April 23, 2019 Kathleen Hooks Fisher, 78, of Kenly passed away Tuesday. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Kathleen is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Fisher Lukens and husband, Philip of Raleigh; her son, Sanford Talmadge Fisher of Kenly and her granddaughters, Amber Urban and husband, Kory of...
Robert Bruce Frantz
Apr 22, 2019
Robert Bruce Frantz April 2, 1931 - April 22, 2019 Robert Bruce Frantz was born April 2, 1931 to B. Bruce Frantz and Edna Ford Frantz in Washington, D.C. He graduated from Washington and Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia and attended both The George Washington University and American University in Washington, D.C. Bob honorably served his country during the...
Lois Irene Bass
Apr 21, 2019
Lois Irene Bass September 30, 1946 – April 21, 2019 Lois Irene Bass, 72 of Stantonsburg passed away Easter Sunday surrounding by her loving family. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Black Creek Town Cemetery, Black Creek. The Rev. Billy Bass will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m....

Sefton Strickland
Apr 20, 2019
Sefton Strickland January 10, 1929 – April 20, 2019 Rev. Sefton Strickland unexpectedly passed away on April 20, 2019 in Florida. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Inah and Sefton Strickland Sr. He attended Georgia Tech before serving in the Army during WWII and the Korean War. Returning home, he finished his engineering degree, while working for Grinnell...
Edna Parker Galloway
Apr 18, 2019
Edna Parker Galloway March 31, 1930 – April 18, 2019 Edna Parker Galloway, 89, of Wilson passed away Thursday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. David Barnes will officiate. The family will receive friends from 10 –...

Lisa Mosley Starling
Apr 16, 2019
Lisa Mosley Starling March 23, 1965 – April 16, 2019 Lisa Mosley Starling, 54, of Middlesex passed away at her home Tuesday. Lisa is survived by her husband, Jeff Starling of Middlesex; son, Ollie Starling of Wilson and girlfriend, Blair; brother, Reg Mosley of Kenly and her nephew, Joey Mosley of Kenly. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Eddie M. Price
Apr 14, 2019
Eddie M. Price November 22, 1924 – April 14, 2019 Eddie M. Price, 94 of Wilson passed away Sunday. His funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Graveside service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening...
Kenneth Benjamin Abrams
Apr 11, 2019
Kenneth Benjamin Abrams July 7, 1977 – April 11, 2019 Kenneth Benjamin Abrams, 41 of Littleton passed away Thursday. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. Kenneth was survived by his son, Joseph Thomas Barrow; mother, Lisa Tew Melton of Wilson; brothers,...

Donald Dwain Quidley
Apr 10, 2019
Donald Dwain Quidley August 2, 1955 – April 10, 2019 Donald Dwain Quidley, 63, of Wilson passed away Wednesday. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5 – 7 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Dwain is survived by his wife, Mildred “Milly” Pittman Quidley of the home; his sons, Michael David Lathrop of Wilson,...
Peggy Ann Dawson Speight
Apr 10, 2019
Peggy Ann Dawson Speight January 18, 1937 – April 10, 2019 Peggy Ann Dawson Speight, 82 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Bill Groce will officiate. Peggy is survived by her daughter, Dominie Jo Raper of Wilson; son, Robert Kemp Raper and wife, Heidi of...
Linda Gay Avera Williams
Apr 7, 2019
Linda Gay Avera Williams January 30, 1944 – April 7, 2019 Linda Gay Avera Williams, 75, of Elm City passed away Sunday. Graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Harold Brown will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...

Joan Edwards Ray
Apr 6, 2019
Joan Edwards Ray October 18, 1949 – April 6, 2019 Joan Edwards Ray, 69, of Bailey passed away Saturday. Her funeral will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Larry Massey will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from 2 – 3:15 at Joyner’s...