Obituaries

Walter Kent Dawson, Sr.

Walter Kent Dawson, Sr.

Mar 14, 2019

Walter Kent Dawson, Sr. April 23, 1939 – March 14, 2019 Walter Kent Dawson, Sr. 79, of Lucama passed away Thursday.  His funeral will be conducted at 4 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.  Interment will follow in Black Creek Town Cemetery, Black Creek.  Rev. Johnny Taylor will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 7 –...

Ruth Skinner Breedlove

Ruth Skinner Breedlove

Mar 14, 2019

Ruth Skinner Breedlove March 2, 1932 – March 14, 2019 Ruth Skinner Breedlove, 87, of Clayton, formerly of Wilson passed away Thursday.  The family will receive friends this Sunday, from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The funeral service will immediately follow in the chapel.  Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, E Green Street, NC 56, Franklinton. ...

Virginia Perry Moore

Virginia Perry Moore

Mar 12, 2019

Virginia Perry Moore May 18, 1936 – March 12, 2019 Virginia Perry Moore, 82, of Wilson passed away Tuesday.  Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.  The Rev. Gary Bailey will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 1 – 2:30 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and...

George Marios Floras

George Marios Floras

Mar 12, 2019

George Marios Floras March 14, 1944 – March 12, 2019 George Marios Floras, 74, of Wilson passed away Tuesday.  The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 3 – 5 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.  Interment will be in Sunny View Memorial Gardens, Cumming, Georgia. George is survived by his wife, Frances Anderson Floras of...

Leola Burke Price

Leola Burke Price

Mar 11, 2019

Leola Burke Price October 2, 1923 – March 11, 2019 Leola Burke Price, 95 of Elm City passed away peacefully at Wilson Pines on March 11, 2019.  Her funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.  Interment will follow in Parker Family Cemetery, Elm City.  Pastor Curtis Carroll will officiate. The family will receive...

Alice Perry Murdaugh

Alice Perry Murdaugh

Mar 11, 2019

Alice Perry Murdaugh June 27, 1951 – March 11, 2019 Alice Perry Murdaugh, 67 of Bailey passed away Monday.  The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 – 7 p.m. with her memorial service starting at 7 p.m. at Rock Springs Free Will Baptist Church, Hwy 264A, Bailey, Alice is survived by her husband, Harry Murdaugh of the home;...

Elma Thompson Harper

Elma Thompson Harper

Mar 9, 2019

Elma Thompson Harper April 7, 1928 – March 9, 2019 Elma Thompson Harper, 90, of Bailey entered into eternal rest, surrounded by her family and devoted caregivers on March 9, 2019. She was born on April 7, 1928 to the late Everette and Minnie Baines Thompson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband,...

Jimmy Charles Cayton

Jimmy Charles Cayton

Mar 9, 2019

Jimmy Charles Cayton December 5, 1944 – March 9, 2019 Jimmy Charles Cayton went home to be with the Lord Saturday March 9, 2019. He was born December 5, 1944 in Pitt County, NC and served in US Navy. Jimmy settled in Wilson Co where he married his love Ann. They were married for 50 years. Mr. Cayton is survived...

Noble Granger Blackman, III

Noble Granger Blackman, III

Mar 7, 2019

Noble Granger Blackman, III June 2, 1938 – March 7, 2019 Noble Granger Blackman, III, 80 of Wilson passed away Thursday.  The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at 4109 Stratford Drive, Wilson. Noble was a member of Wilson Elks Lodge and Wilson County Wildlife Club. He was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for...

Donald Lee Brooks

Donald Lee Brooks

Mar 7, 2019

Donald Lee Brooks July 24, 1957 – March 7, 2019 Donald Lee Brooks, 61, of Wilson passed away Thursday.  The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 2 – 4 p.m. with a celebration of life following at  4 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.  The Rev. Charles Robl will officiate. Donald is survived by his...

Carolyn Ann Fulghum

Carolyn Ann Fulghum

Mar 6, 2019

Carolyn Ann Fulghum January 5, 1937 – March 6, 2019 Carolyn Ann Fulghum, 82, of Greenville passed away Wednesday.  Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.  The Rev. Ray Wells will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from...

Kelly Deans

Kelly Deans

Mar 6, 2019

Kelly Deans January 10, 1961 – March 6, 2019 Kelly Deans, 58 of High Point passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019.  His funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.  Entombment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey.  The Rev. Wayne Whitley and Rev. David Hicks will officiate. The family will...

Randy Lyn Lucas, Sr.

Randy Lyn Lucas, Sr.

Mar 5, 2019

Randy Lyn Lucas, Sr. July 21, 1955 – March 5, 2019 Randy Lyn Lucas, Sr. passed away Tuesday. Arrangements are by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Condolences may be directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home at www.joyners.net.  

Ruby Jean Thigpen

Ruby Jean Thigpen

Feb 28, 2019

Ruby Jean Thigpen March 11, 1932 – February 28, 2019   Ruby Jean Thigpen, 86 of Wilson, NC, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019, in Wilson Medical Center. Born in Wilson County, March 11, 1932, to Benjamin, and Lottie Bell. Ruby was a loving and caring person. She loved to draw, paint and go fishing. Ruby is survived her daughters,...

Lela Ballard Shealy

Lela Ballard Shealy

Feb 27, 2019

Lela Ballard Shealy February 23, 1929 – February 27, 2019 Lela Ballard Shealy, 90, of Wilson passed away Wednesday.  A graveside service will be conducted at 11a.m. Saturday In Maplewood Cemetery, 400 College Street, Wilson. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Lela was a dare-devil,...

Ann Daniel Lewis

Ann Daniel Lewis

Feb 26, 2019

Ann Daniel Lewis May 6, 1933 – February 26, 2019 Ann Daniel Lewis, 85 of Wilson passed away Tuesday.  Her funeral will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday evening at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.  Graveside will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex.  The Rev. Tuck Taylor-Loveland will officiate. The family will receive...

Hilda Marie Tew

Hilda Marie Tew

Feb 23, 2019

Hilda Marie Tew November 9, 1959 – February 23, 2019 Hilda Marie Tew, 59, of Wilson passed away Saturday.  Her funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.  Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson.  The Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon prior to...

Robert Donnell Campbell

Robert Donnell Campbell

Feb 22, 2019

Robert Donnell Campbell September 28, 1955 – February 22, 2019 Robert Donnell Campbell, 63, of Lucama passed away Friday.  His memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Robert is survived by his daughters, Rachel Lynnette Reynolds of Lucama and Ashley Campbell Cummings and husband, Richard of Bunnlevel; son, Robert...

Willie Harold Neal, Sr.

Willie Harold Neal, Sr.

Feb 22, 2019

Willie Harold Neal, Sr. September 1, 1941 – February 22, 2019 Willie Harold Neal, Sr., 77, of Wilson passed away Friday.  Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Buckhorn United Methodist Church, 8102 Hwy 42 N, Kenly.  Interment will follow in Buckhorn Cemetery. The Rev. Carol Dean and the Rev. Bill Groce will officiate. The family will...

Ann Schmidt Brown

Ann Schmidt Brown

Feb 20, 2019

Ann Schmidt Brown June 15,1945 – February 20, 2019 Ann Schmidt Brown, 73, of Wilson, NC died Wednesday, February 20, 2019. She was born in Buncombe County, NC June 15, 1945 a daughter of the late Howard and Natalie Schmidt. Ann was a US Army veteran serving as a nurse during her enlistment and received a letter of commendation in...