Obituaries

C.A. Thompson, Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...