Obituaries
C.A. Thompson, Jr.
Jul 3, 2017
C.A. Thompson, Jr. July 24, 1935 – July 3, 2017 Charnie Altas Thompson, 81, of Wilson passed away Monday. His funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Forest Hills Baptist Church, 1407 Forest Hills Rd. Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Justin Deeter will officiate. The family will receive friends at 1 – 2:45...
Patricia B. Tallman
Jul 2, 2017
Patricia B. Tallman July 15, 1954 – July 2, 2017 Patty B. Tallman, 62, of Wilson passed away Sunday. A celebration of life will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The family will receive friends immediately following the service and other times at the home. Patty is survived by her son, Robert B. Tallman; mother,...

Humberto C. Garza
Jul 2, 2017
Humberto C. Garza August 10, 1935 – July 2, 2017 Humberto C. Garza, 81, of Wilson passed away Sunday. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Reyes Garza will officiate. Humberto is survived by his wife, Eusevia Garza of the home; sons, Miguel Garza of Wilson, Humberto Garza, Jr. and wife,...
Michael Todd Fraser
Jun 30, 2017
Michael Todd Fraser October 27, 1969 – June 30, 2017 Michael Todd Fraser, 47, of Bailey passed away Friday. His funeral will be conducted at 6 p.m. Wednesday with the family receiving friends immediately following at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The Rev. John Patrick Fraser will officiate. Michael was a loving father, brother, husband, and a...
Doris Bell Smiley
Jun 28, 2017
Doris Bell Smiley April 16, 1924 – June 28, 2017 Doris Bell Smiley, 93, passed away Wednesday. She was a loving person. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband James Robert Smiley after 61 years of marriage. Her funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in...
Janis Alma Jordan
Jun 27, 2017
Janis Alma Jordan May 7, 1948 – June 27, 2017 Janis Alma Jordan, 69, of Elm City passed away Tuesday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Jerry Braziel and Rev. Dwight Batts will officiate. The family will...
Charles Foster Heddinger
Jun 27, 2017
Charles Foster Heddinger June 15, 1926 – June 27, 2017 Charles Foster Heddinger, 91, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Charles is survived by his wife, Celeste “Sally” Heddinger, of the home; daughter, Claire Stuikis and husband, Bruce of Wilson; son, Karl Heddinger and wife, Mary of Baltimore, Maryland;...
Kenneth Ray Narron
Jun 23, 2017
Kenneth Ray Narron Kenneth Ray Narron, of Middlesex passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 His funeral service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday at Oak Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Flower Hill Road, Middlesex. The Rev. Ricky Anderson and Rev. Clark Vincent will officiate. The family will...

Richard Edward Pate
Jun 21, 2017
Richard Edward Pate November 9, 1962 – June 21, 2017 Richard “Richie” Edward Pate, 54, passed away Wednesday. His funeral service will be conducted at 6 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Kenly Cemetery. The Rev. Greg Barnes will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday evening immediately...
Angela Johnson Woodruff
Jun 21, 2017
Angela Johnson Woodruff June 6, 1937 – June 21, 2017 Angela Johnson Woodruff, 80, of Elm City passed away Wednesday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Peace Church, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Rusty Russell and Rev. Brian Tippett will officiate. The family will receive friends 6:30 – 8:30 p.m....
James Edwin Barnes
Jun 21, 2017
James Edwin Barnes April 14, 1947 – June 21, 2017 James Edwin “Red” Barnes, 70, of Lucama passed away Wednesday. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday in Barnes Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends 10 a.m. – noon Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times at the home. Red...
Wayne Robert Hancock
Jun 21, 2017
Wayne Robert Hancock March 10, 1983 – June 21, 2017 Wayne “Wayne’rz” Robert Hancock, 34, of Bailey passed away Wednesday. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5 – 7 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Wayne’rz attended Camp Lejeune Special Needs School System. He was a loving son, brother, grandson, uncle and a friend...
Raymond "Ray" Clarence White
Jun 20, 2017
Raymond (Ray) Clarence White January 13, 1952 – June 20, 2017 Raymond Clarence White “Ray”, 65, of Wilson, peacefully went home to meet the Lord on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Ray, as he was known to his friends, was born on January 13, 1952 to Joshua Lawrence “JL” and Carolyn Grice White. Ray had many God given talents but his...
Jimmy Wayne Turner
Jun 15, 2017
Jimmy Wayne Turner October 16, 1947 – June 15, 2017 Jimmy Wayne Turner, 69, passed away Thursday. His funeral will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson, with the family receiving friends immediately following. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Upper Black Creek Cemetery, Lucama. The Rev....

Richard LeRoy Ferrell
Jun 14, 2017
Richard LeRoy Ferrell November 18, 1964 – June 14, 2017 Richard LeRoy Ferrell, 52, of Wilson passed away Wednesday. A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson, with the family receiving friends immediately after. The Rev. Floyd Norris will officiate. Richard is survived by his mother, Patricia...
Linwood Dean Cates
Jun 12, 2017
Linwood Dean Cates January 21, 1943 – June 12, 2017 Linwood “Tadpole” Cates, 74, of Wilson passed away Monday. His funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. LaVon Phillips will officiate. The family will receive friends 6:30 – 9:00 Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...
Margaret Driver Murray
Jun 11, 2017
Margaret Driver Murray February 23, 1946 – June 11, 2017 Margaret Driver Murray, age 71, passed away at her home in Middlesex on Sunday, June 11, 2017. She was born on February 23, 1946 in Nash County. She worked at Naomi Knitting in Zebulon until the plant closed in 1995. Margaret was caregiver for her mother Inza Mae Driver “Mue”...

Cleo H. Bunn Boykin
Jun 9, 2017
Cleo H. Bunn Boykin March 9, 1923 – June 9, 2017 Cleo H. Bunn Boykin, 94, of Sims died peacefully at her home on Friday. Her funeral will be conducted at 6 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Bailey Town Cemetery. Pastor Anderson Barnes will officiate. The family...
Susan Lee Hastings Widener
Jun 9, 2017
Susan Lee Hastings Widener October 7, 1945 – June 9, 2017 Susan Lee Hastings Widener, 71, of Wilson passed away Friday at home with her loving family by her side. A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 24th, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church, 414 Sunset Road, Wilson. The Rev. Tom Watkins will officiate. Susan...
Janice Grey Joyner
Jun 3, 2017
Janice Grey Coley Joyner August 5, 1935 – June 3, 2017 Janice Grey Coley Joyner, 81, of Wilson passed away Saturday. Janice was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother who will be missed by all that knew her. Her funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. A graveside service will be...