Obituaries

Jeffery Scott Murray

Jeffery Scott Murray

Mar 27, 2017

Jeffery Scott Murray November 15, 1966 - March 27, 2017 Jeffery Scott “Jeff” Murray, 50, of Wilson passed away Monday at his home surrounded by family and friends. His funeral will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The Rev. Branson Sheets will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the...

Barbara Ann Taylor

Barbara Ann Taylor

Mar 25, 2017

Barbara Ann Taylor September 2, 1943 – March 25, 2017 Barbara Ann Taylor, 73, of Black Creek passed away Saturday. A celebration of Barbara’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Watson Grove Free Will Baptist Church, 8712 Watson Grove Church Road, Kenly.  Pastor Larry Barbour will officiate. Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday evening...

Daphne Lamm Page

Daphne Lamm Page

Mar 25, 2017

Daphne Lamm Page May 22, 1922 – March 25, 2017 Daphne Lamm Page, 94, of Wilson, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 25, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Her earthly journey began on May 22, 1922, the first daughter of the late, Richard Conner and Allie Simpson Lamm.  She was married to the love of her life,...

Calvin Kearney Thorne

Calvin Kearney Thorne

Mar 25, 2017

Calvin Kearney Thorne November 19, 1953 – March 25, 2017 Calvin Kearney Thorne, 63, of Bailey passed away Saturday. His funeral will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.  A Graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey.  The Rev. Walter Blackman and Rev. Johnny Kent...

Patricia Ann Cook

Patricia Ann Cook

Mar 24, 2017

Patricia Ann Frazier Cook January 12, 1943 – March 24, 2017 Patricia “Ann” Frazier Cook, 74, of Wilson passed away Friday. A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Daniels Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, 4828 Frank Price Church Road, Wilson.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service.  The Rev....

Brandon Scott Bissette

Brandon Scott Bissette

Mar 24, 2017

Brandon Scott Bissette January 02, 1992 – March 24, 2017 Brandon Scott Bissette, 25, of Wilson, passed away Friday. His funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, March 31st at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery. The Rev. Johnny Hendricks will officiate. The family will receive friends 6:30 – 8:30 Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral...

Charlie Earl Batts

Charlie Earl Batts

Mar 24, 2017

Charlie Earl Batts June 14, 1941 – March 24, 2017   Charlie Earl Batts, 75, of Wilson passed away Friday. His funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Union Chapel FWB Church, 10748 Bissette Road, Middlesex. Interment will follow in Hollywood Cemetery. The Rev. Daniel Lancaster and the Rev. Kenneth Wagnon will officiate. The family will receive...

Lorene Hawley Ferrell

Lorene Hawley Ferrell

Mar 23, 2017

Lorene Hawley Ferrell May 31, 1928 – March 23, 2017 Lorene Hawley Ferrell, 88, of Wilson passed away Thursday. A graveside service will be conducted Saturday, March 25 at 2 p.m. in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson.  The Rev. Brian Tippett will officiate. The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter, Patsy Webb. Lorene is survived by her daughter,...

Laudis Ray Etheridge

Laudis Ray Etheridge

Mar 20, 2017

Laudis Ray Etheridge February 14, 1932 – March 20, 2017 Laudis Ray Etheridge, 85, passed away Monday. His funeral service will be conducted at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Cemetery. The Rev. Bill Groce will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening immediately following the service and...

Bert Francis Dooley, Jr.

Bert Francis Dooley, Jr.

Mar 19, 2017

  Bert Francis Dooley, Jr. September 11, 1981 – March 19, 2017 Bert Francis Dooley, Jr., 35, of Wilson, formerly of Plant City, Florida and Virginia passed away Sunday. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The family will receive friends following the service at First Baptist Church, 311 W Nash Street,...

Dorothy Smith Tait

Dorothy Smith Tait

Mar 18, 2017

Dorothy Smith Tait February 7, 1922 – March 18, 2017   Dorothy Smith Tait, 95, of Wilson passed away Saturday. Her funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church, 207 Tarboro Street N, Wilson.  The Rev. Gary Walling will officiate.  A private burial will be conducted.   The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6...

Carol E Harrell

Carol E Harrell

Mar 13, 2017

Carol Estelle Harrell August 29, 1951 – March 13, 2017 Carol Estelle Harrell, 65, of Bailey passed away Monday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The Rev. Donnie Baker will officiate. The family will receive friends 7 – 9 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...

Roy Alfred Stancil

Roy Alfred Stancil

Mar 12, 2017

Roy Alfred Stancil May 12, 1925 – March 12, 2017   Roy “Ray” A. Stancil, 91, of Wilson passed away Sunday. His funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Forest Hills Baptist Church, 1407 Forest Hills Road, Wilson.  Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson.  The Rev. Justin Deeter will officiate.   The family will receive friends from...

Kenneth Milburn Gainey

Kenneth Milburn Gainey

Mar 12, 2017

Kenneth Milburn Gainey July 10, 1960 – March 12, 2017   Kenneth Milburn Gainey, 56, of Fremont passed away Sunday. A celebration of his life will be held from 7 – 9 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.  The family will receive friends other times at the home.   Kenneth was a loving husband, father,...

Edna Page Parsons

Edna Page Parsons

Mar 8, 2017

Edna Page Parsons November 18, 1922 – March 08, 2017   Edna Page Parsons, 94, of Wilson, passed away Wednesday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.  The Rev. Richard Cuddington and Dr. Rev. Billy Toler will officiate. The family will receive friends 1 – 1:45...

Herman Keith Moore, Jr.

Herman Keith Moore, Jr.

Mar 5, 2017

Herman Keith Moore, Jr. September 26, 1955 – March 5, 2017 Herman Keith Moore, Jr., 61 of Spring Hope, departed this life on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville following a medical illness. A celebration of his life will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday, March 9 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson...

Walton Elbert Bass

Walton Elbert Bass

Mar 5, 2017

  Walton Elbert Bass August 21, 1946 – March 5, 2017 Walton Elbert Bass, Jr., affectionately known as “W. E.” or Walt, passed away suddenly on March 5, 2017 in New Bern. He was the only child of Walton Elbert and Ora Belle Bass of Lucama.   W. E. grew up in Lucama and then went to UNC-CH to become a...

Henry Joseph Myers

Henry Joseph Myers

Mar 5, 2017

    Henry Joseph Myers April 6, 1928 – March 5, 2017 Henry Joseph Myers, 88, of Wilson passed away Sunday. A Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday with a celebration of his life following at 10 a.m. at St. Therese Catholic Church, 700 Nash Street, Wilson.  Father Bill John Acosta-Escobar will officiate. Henry is survived by his...

Myrtle Moore Joyner

Myrtle Moore Joyner

Mar 4, 2017

Myrtle Moore Joyner July 27, 1930 – March 4, 2017 Myrtle Joyner, 86, of Wilson passed away Saturday. Her funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bible Missionary Baptist Church, 2833 Tilghman Road, Wilson.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. David Barnes will officiate. The family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday...

Jennifer Gray Brantley

Jennifer Gray Brantley

Mar 3, 2017

Jennifer Gray Brantley January 12, 1954 - March 2, 2017 Jennifer Gray Brantley, 63, of Bailey passed away Friday. Her funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at New Sandy Hill Church, Bailey. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery. The Rev. Anderson Barnes will officiate. The family will receive friends 6 – 8 Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...

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