Obituaries
Danielle Elizabeth Collier
Jan 6, 2019
Danielle Elizabeth Collier June 2, 1985 – January 6, 2019 Danielle Elizabeth Collier, 33 of Pinetops passed away Sunday. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Upper Black Creek Church Cemetery, Lucama. The Rev. Jeff Holden will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...

Ollie Mae Gardner Batts
Jan 5, 2019
Ollie Mae Gardner Batts November 7, 1924 – January 5, 2019 Ollie Mae Gardner Batts, 94, died Saturday at Wilson Rehab and Nursing Center, where she lived the last few years. A visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home prior to the funeral at 2 p.m. The Rev. Ray Wells will officiate. Burial will follow...

Andrew David Speight, Sr.
Jan 4, 2019
Andrew David Speight, Sr. June 3, 1934 – January 4, 2019 Andrew David Speight, Sr., 84, of Wilson passed away Friday. His funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The Rev. Shawn Garnett will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s...
Teresa Zucchi
Jan 4, 2019
Teresa Zucchi November 10, 1926 – January 4, 2019 Teresa Zucchi, 92, of Wilson passed away Friday. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening January 8, 2019 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson, NC. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 1:00PM in Evergreen Memorial Park with celebrant...

Mary K. Mary Ballance
Jan 4, 2019
Mary Katherine Ballance January 26, 1946 – January 4, 2019 Mary K. Ballance, 72 of Wilson passed away Friday. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 3 – 5 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Mary K. is survived by her husband, James Franklin “Frankie” Ballance of the home; her sons, Samuel “Sam” Cooper Ballance...
Jane Finch Liles
Jan 3, 2019
Jane Finch Liles January 19, 1950 – January 3, 2019 Jane Finch Liles, 68, of Bailey passed away Thursday. Her memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Rock Springs FWB Church, Bailey. The Rev. Walter Blackman will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Rock Springs FWB Church,...
Effie Jean Webb Call
Jan 2, 2019
Effie Jean Webb Call September 21, 1932 – January 2, 2019 Effie Jean Webb Call, 86 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. Her funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Good News Advent Church Cemetery, Fountain. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 12 – 5 p.m. at the...

Maggie Strickland Smith
Jan 2, 2019
Maggie Strickland Smith January 13, 1929 – January 2, 2019 Maggie Strickland Smith, 89, of Raleigh passed away Wednesday. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in Maplewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. prior to service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. She was employed for over 30 years...
Wayne Godwin
Jan 2, 2019
Wayne Godwin November 16, 1946 – January 2, 2019 Wayne Godwin, 72 of Wilson passed away Wednesday in the home surrounded by his wife and loved ones. A private celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Wayne is survived by his loving wife of thirty-seven years, Linda Matthews Godwin of the home; daughter, Kim Deans and...
Ronald Thomas Stone
Jan 1, 2019
Ronald Thomas Stone March 21, 1932 – January 1, 2019 Ronald Thomas Stone, 86, of Middlesex passed away Tuesday. His funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in FW Stone Memorial Cemetery, 9007 Stone Heritage Road, Bailey. The Rev. Buddy Wagnon will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday one...
Donald Edwin Yates
Jan 1, 2019
Donald Edwin Yates August 8, 1936 – January 1, 2019 Donald Edwin Yates, 82 of Wilson went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Don was born in Kinmundy, Illinois to Irene Louise (Wilkinson) Yates and Edwin Harold (Jack) Yates. He was raised on a farm where they had a vegetable garden, fruit orchards, and...
Janice Pope Williams
Jan 1, 2019
Janice Pope Williams December 25, 1938 – January 1, 2018 Janice Pope Williams, 80, of Jefferson passed away Tuesday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Black Creek Town Cemetery, Black Creek. The Rev. Bill Groce will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday from 10:30 – 11:15...
Peggy Davis Mooring
Dec 29, 2018
Peggy Davis Mooring February 14, 1936 – December 29, 2018 Peggy Davis Mooring, 82, of Middlesex passed away Saturday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Phil Hawley and Rev. Jeff Dail will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from...

Maria Alicia Alfaro
Dec 23, 2018
Maria Alicia Alfaro 5 de octubre de 1954 – 23 de diciembre de 2018 María Alicia Alfaro, 64 de Wilson falleció el domingo. La familia recibirá amigos el miércoles por la mañana de 9:30 a 10:30 a.m. en el funeral Home de Joyner. Su funeral se celebrará a las 11 a.m. en la iglesia católica St. Therese, 700 Nash Street,...

Charlie Bill Raper
Dec 23, 2018
Charlie Bill Raper August 23, 1942 – December 23, 2018 Charlie Bill Raper, 76 formerly of Lucama passed away Sunday. His graveside service with military honors will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the Raper Family Cemetery, St. Mary’s Church Road, Lucama. Bill served his country with honor and pride in the U.S. Navy. Bill is survived by his...

Audrey Flowers Glover
Dec 22, 2018
Audrey Flowers Glover January 21, 1926 – December 22, 2018 Audrey Flowers Glover, 92, of Sims passed away Saturday. The family will receive friends Wednesday morning from 10 – 11 a.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Her graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon in Glover Family Cemetery, Sims. Her grandson, Chris Glover...

Ethelene Lucas Barnes
Dec 21, 2018
Ethelene Lucas Barnes June 9, 1925 – December 21, 2018 Mrs. Ethelene Lucas Barnes, 93, of Wilson, NC passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at Wilson Pines Rehabilitation in Wilson, NC. She was born June 9, 1925 a daughter of the late Sanford Lucas and Effie Wells Lucas. Mrs. Barnes was married to the late Ralph Barnes and was a...
Sarah Anne Poole Russell
Dec 20, 2018
Sarah Anne Poole Russell January 12, 1944 – December 20, 2018 Sarah Anne Poole Russell, 74, of Wilson, died peacefully on Thursday, December 20, 2018 with her devoted and loving daughters by her side. A private family burial was held on Christmas Eve morning at Maplewood Cemetery. She was laid to rest next to her late husband, Joseph D. Russell,...
Margarita S. Piper
Dec 20, 2018
Margarita S. Piper December 20, 1926 – December 20, 2018 Margarita “Maggi” Sherertz Piper, 92, of Wilson, NC passed away Thursday, December 20 at Wilson Pines. She was born December 20, 1926 in Petersburg, VA to the late Guy Lucas Sherertz and Olga Akers Sherertz. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 29 at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...

Estrella Esperitu Dominguez
Dec 20, 2018
Estrella Esperitu Dominguez 28 de noviembre de 2007 – 20 de diciembre de 2018 Estrella esperitu Dominguez, de 11 años, de Bailey falleció el jueves 20 de diciembre de 2018. La familia recibirá amigos el viernes por la noche, 4 de enero, 2019 en Nueva Jerusalem, 6525 Schooner Road, Bailey. El servicio de graveside se celebrará a la 1 p.m....