Obituaries
William Joseph Boswell
Aug 1, 2017
William Joseph Boswell August 12, 1934 – August 1, 2017 William Joseph “Bill” Boswell, 82, passed away Tuesday. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Walt Tyndall will officiate. Bill at different times in his life was a soldier, a farmer,...
Mary Kathryn Quinn
Aug 1, 2017
Mary Kathryn Quinn August 30, 1950 – August 1, 2017 Mary Kathryn Quinn, 66, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Claire Colcord will officiate. The family will receive friends 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100...
James Ray Stone
Jul 28, 2017
James Ray Stone May 12, 1939 – July 28, 2017 James Ray “Jim” Stone, 78, of Wilson went to be with the Lord on Friday. His funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Unity Free Will Baptist Church, 2200 Downing Street, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. ...
Dr. William "Bill" A. Wallace
Jul 28, 2017
Dr. William A. Wallace Dr. William A. Wallace “Bill”, 60, of Wilson passed away Friday. His memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 4, at First United Methodist Church, Wilson. The Pastor Charles Robl will officiate. A service will be conducted at a later date at Barton College. The family will receive friends 6:30 – 8:30 p.m....
Leonard Earl Griffin
Jul 27, 2017
Leonard Earl Griffin October 24, 1925 – July 27, 2017 Leonard Earl Griffin, 91, of Elm City passed away Thursday. His funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Macclesfield Cemetery. Pastor Johnny Hendricks will officiate. The family will receive friends 1:30 – 2:15 Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...
Tonya Tilton Evans
Jul 24, 2017
Tonya Tilton Evans September 28, 1969 – July 24, 2017 Tonya Tilton Evans age 47 of Wilson, joined her heavenly father on Monday, July 24th after a lifelong fight against Cystic Fibrosis. Tonya is survived by the light of her life, her son, Thomas Tilton Evans of the home; her loving parents, Brenda and John Tilton of Wilson; her close...
Edgar "ED" Ladd Norvell
Jul 22, 2017
Edgar Ladd Norvell March 19, 1936 – July 21, 2017 Edgar Ladd “Ed” Norvell passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 21, 2017. He was born on March 19, 1936 in Henderson. He grew up in Norlina and was a graduate of Norlina High School Class of 1954 where he lettered in varsity baseball, football, and basketball. As a young man, Edgar...

James Ashley Stott
Jul 20, 2017
James Ashley Stott April 4, 1974 – July 20, 2017 James Ashley Stott, 43 of Sims passed away Thursday. His funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon at Peace Church, 2838 Tilghman Road N, Wilson. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery, 9300 Johnson Farm Rd., Kenly. The Rev. Carl Bradshaw will officiate. The family will receive...

Jean Gay Lamm
Jul 18, 2017
Jean Gay Lamm November 3, 1932 – July 18, 2017 Jean Gay Lamm, 84, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. A celebration of her life will be held Thursday from noon – 7 p.m. at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Kim Lamm. Jean was a dedicated employee of Walmart for several years. She is survived by her...

Roy Lee Hall, Sr.
Jul 17, 2017
Roy Lee Hall, Sr. December 26, 1949 – July 17, 2017 Roy Lee Hall, Sr., 67 of Middlesex passed away Monday. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Roy is survived by his wife, Ann Hall of the home; his sisters, Barbara Seagroves and husband, Randy, Roberta Haney, Brenda Henley and husband, Steve, and Cathy...
Milford Jethro Howell
Jul 16, 2017
Milford Jethro Howell May 3, 1922 – July 16, 2017 Milford Jethro Howell, 95, of Wilson passed away Sunday. His funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2519 Airport Boulevard West, Wilson. Interment will follow in Springhill Presbyterian Church, 7335 Springfield Road, Lucama. The Rev. Joe Shakour and Rev. Mike Bennett will officiate....

William Ralph Barnes, Jr.
Jul 15, 2017
William Ralph Barnes, Jr. June 20, 1943 – July 15, 2017 William “Billy” Ralph Barnes, Jr., 74 of Bailey passed away Saturday. The family will receive friends from 7 – 9 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Billy was the owner and operator of Barnes Wheel Alignment for over forty years. Billy is...
James Henry Radford
Jul 14, 2017
James Henry Radford February 27, 1948 – July 14, 2017 James Henry Radford, 69, of Stantonsburg passed away Friday. His funeral will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Stantonsburg Town Cemetery, Stantonsburg. Pastor Jerry Nelson will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening...

Bobby Wayne Lamm
Jul 10, 2017
Bobby Wayne Lamm September 19, 1937 – July 10, 2017 Bobby Wayne Lamm, 79, of Wilson passed away Monday. His funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Steve Edmondson will officiate. The family will receive friends 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. prior to service at...
Donnie Edwards
Jul 8, 2017
Donald Marion Edwards July 25, 1937 – July 8, 2017 Donald “Donnie” Marion Edwards, 79, of Wilson passed away Saturday. His funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Darrel Bowles will officiate. The family will receive friends 7 – 8 pm Monday at Joyner’s...

Edward Lee Newcomb
Jul 6, 2017
Edward Lee Newcomb April 16, 1949 – July 6, 2017 Edward Lee Newcomb, 68, of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday. A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in Thompson Chapel Church Cemetery, 5620 Thompson Chapel Church Road, Wilson. Lt. Jacob Law of the Salvation Army will officiate. Family will receive friends at home of his aunt, 4000...

William E Gregory
Jul 6, 2017
William Edward “Bill” Gregory, 72, of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday. His funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A private burial will be held for the family. The Rev. Howard Jackson will officiate.
The family will receive friends 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Sunday, prior to the service, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100...
Reba Holloman Renfrow
Jul 4, 2017
Reba Holloman Renfrow November 27, 1929 – July 4, 2017 Reba Holloman Renfrow, 87, of Swansboro passed away early Tuesday morning. Her funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at Center Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2712 Glendale Road, Kenly. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. David Cox and Chaplain Matthew Whitehead, a grandson, will officiate. The...

Jasper Lewis Williams
Jul 4, 2017
Jasper Lewis Williams July 29, 1940 – July 4, 2017 Jasper Lewis Williams, 76, of Bailey passed away Tuesday. A celebration of his life will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The Rev. Pastor Darrel Bowles will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday prior to the service from 3 – 4:45 p.m. Sunday at...