Obituaries

Allen Ray Mattox

Allen Ray Mattox

Apr 4, 2018

Allen Ray Mattox February 8, 1945 – April 7, 2018 Allen Ray Mattox, 73, of Wilson passed away Saturday. His funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will receive prior to the service from 1 – 1:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Allen is survived by his...

Lynn Michele Hilliard Taylor

Lynn Michele Hilliard Taylor

Apr 3, 2018

Lynn Michele Hilliard Taylor July 7, 1967 – April 3, 2018 Lynn Michele Hilliard Taylor, 50, of Edgecombe passed away Tuesday. The family will have a visitation Tuesday evening from 7 – 9 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Lynn is survived by her son, Dustin Taylor and wife, Tiffany; granddaughters, Kaydence Taylor, Kayleigh Taylor, Kaylah...

Audrey "Pete" Boswell Lucas

Audrey "Pete" Boswell Lucas

Apr 2, 2018

Audrey Boswell Lucas August 5, 1928 – April 2, 2018 Audrey “Pete” Boswell Lucas, 89, of Mann’s Harbor passed away Monday. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Evergreen Memorial Park, 2800 Nash Street, Wilson. Pastor Charles Crews Daly will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday immediately following the service in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson....

Richard S. Swinson

Richard S. Swinson

Apr 1, 2018

Richard S. Swinson November 20, 1958 – April 1, 2018 Richard S. “Ricky” Swinson, 59, of Bailey passed away Sunday. He worked in law enforcement and with EMS in Wayne County for 34 years. Ricky was very important to his family and friends. He will be thought of often and greatly missed. Ricky is survived by his wife, Sandra W....

Eunice Davis Murphy

Eunice Davis Murphy

Mar 31, 2018

Eunice Davis Murphy May 1, 1931 – March 31, 2018 Eunice Davis Murphy, 86, of Princeton passed away Saturday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Gene Dewitt will officiate. The family will receive friends 1:00 – 1:45 p.m., prior to service, at Joyner’s...

Dixie Altizer Thurman

Dixie Altizer Thurman

Mar 28, 2018

Dixie Altizer Thurman July 7, 1940 – March 28, 2018 Dixie Altizer Thurman, 77, of Wilson passed away Wednesday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, 414 Sunset Road, Wilson. The Rev. Dr. Tom Watkins will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at First Presbyterian Church in the Dudley...

Jean Howard Farmer

Jean Howard Farmer

Mar 27, 2018

Jean Howard Farmer September 30, 1929 – March 26, 2018 Jean Howard Farmer, 88, of Bailey passed away Monday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday at White Oak Hill FWB Church, Bailey. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Hal Jones, and the Rev. Timothy...

Ralph A. Ellis

Ralph A. Ellis

Mar 27, 2018

Ralph A. Ellis July 3, 1933 – March 27, 2018 Ralph A. Ellis, 84 of Wilson died Tuesday. His funeral service will be conducted at 11a.m. Saturday, March 31st, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The Rev. Dr. Tom Watkins will officiate. Masonic Memorial Rites will follow. The family will receive friends following the service at Joyner’s...

John Harold Forehand

John Harold Forehand

Mar 22, 2018

John Harold Forehand February 17, 1923 – March 22, 2018 John Harold Forehand, 95 of Wilson passed away Thursday. A Military graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, March 26, 2018 in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Robert Bergland and Rev. Charles Robl will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in Maplewood. John was...

Will "Jack" Taylor Raper

Will "Jack" Taylor Raper

Mar 22, 2018

Will Taylor Raper February 8, 1926 – March 22, 2018 Will “Jack” Taylor Raper, 92, of Lucama passed away Thursday. His funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in the Raper Family Cemetery, St. Mary’s Church Road, Lucama. The Rev. Tommy Hagan will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday...

Rev. Gordon R. Sebastian

Rev. Gordon R. Sebastian

Mar 22, 2018

Gordon R. Sebastian March 22, 1932 – March 22, 2018 Rev. Gordon R. Sebastian, 86 of Wilson passed away Thursday. His funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday at Peace Church, 2838 Tilghman Road, Wilson. A graveside service with Military Honors will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Rusty Russell will...

Robert Lucien Desrosiers

Robert Lucien Desrosiers

Mar 21, 2018

Robert Lucien Desrosiers June 30, 1942 – March 21, 2018 Robert Lucien Desrosiers, 75, of Wilson passed away Wednesday. 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.

Joyce Rose Barfield

Joyce Rose Barfield

Mar 18, 2018

Joyce Rose Barfield May 25, 1937 – March 18, 2018 Joyce Rose Barfield, 80, of Bailey passed away Sunday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Joyce is survived by her daughter, Wanda Moore of Wilson;...

C. Buren Williford

C. Buren Williford

Mar 18, 2018

C. Buren Williford September 18, 1934 – March 18, 2018 C. Buren Williford, 83, of Wilson passed away Sunday. His funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at First Christian Church, 207 Tarboro N, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Gary Walling will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 –...

Carl Graham Barnes

Carl Graham Barnes

Mar 15, 2018

Carl Graham Barnes October 19, 1923 – March 15, 2018 Carl Graham Barnes, 94, of Wilson passed away Thursday. His funeral service will be conducted at 6 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. LaVon Phillips will officiate. The family...

Graham Jerome Flowers

Graham Jerome Flowers

Mar 15, 2018

Graham Jerome Flowers November 17, 1939 – March 15, 2018 Graham Jerome Flowers, 78, of Idaho, formerly of Yorktown Virginia, passed away Thursday. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Ray Wells will officiate. Graham is survived by his uncles, J. Douglas Lamm, L. George Lamm, and C. Hooper Lamm, and his...

Joyce Bryant Godwin

Joyce Bryant Godwin

Mar 14, 2018

Joyce Bryant Godwin March 25, 1948 – March 14, 2018 Joyce Bryant Godwin, 69, of Middlesex passed away Wednesday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Lonnie Humphry will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1 – 1:45 p.m. at...

Kathrine “Kathy” Taylor Bullin

Kathrine “Kathy” Taylor Bullin

Mar 14, 2018

Kathrine “Kathy” Taylor Bullin Kathrine “Kathy” Taylor Bullin, of Wilson passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018. A graveside service will be held for the family. Rev. Steve Clayton will officiate. She was the daughter, of the late Bonnie K. and Ella Jackson Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-six years, Grover Bullin; her brothers Coy, Bill,...

Russell Wayne Hodges

Russell Wayne Hodges

Mar 14, 2018

Russell Wayne Hodges August 1, 1951 – March 14, 2018 Russell “R.W.” Wayne Hodges, 66 of Elm City passed away Wednesday. His funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Donnie Price will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:30 –...

Maude Tyson Pope

Maude Tyson Pope

Mar 14, 2018

Maude Tyson Pope November 14, 1924 – March 14, 2018 Maude Tyson Pope, 93, of Sims passed away Wednesday. Her funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday at Farmington Heights Church, 910 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Erwin Memorial Park, 506 W A Street, Erwin. The Rev. LaVon...

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