Obituaries

Richard Wayne Durham

Richard Wayne Durham

Sep 30, 2016

Richard Wayne Durham May 23, 1951-September 30, 2016 Richard Wayne Durham, 65, of Wilson passed away Friday. Richard is survived by his wife, Deborah Bass Durham of the home; sons, Thomas Bradford “Bud” Durham of Winterville, Frankie Alan Durham or Wilson, and Blake Elliott Durham of Rodanthe; Sisters; Betty Lewis (Janice) of Wilson, Brenda Gail Burkham of Louisburg, and Diane...

Elizabeth Heath Craft

Elizabeth Heath Craft

Sep 29, 2016

Elizabeth “Monk” Heath Craft February 9, 1929 – September 29, 2016 Elizabeth “Monk” Heath Craft, 87 of Stantonsburg passed away Thursday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Stantonsburg Town Cemetery. The family will receive friends 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road...

Brenda C Sherrod

Brenda C Sherrod

Sep 29, 2016

Brenda Childress Sherrod March 28, 1966-September 29, 2016 Brenda Childress Sherrod, 50, of Bailey passed away Thursday. Brenda is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Sherrod of Bailey; her son, Joshua and wife, Amanda Sherrod of Wilson; her sister, Betty Williams and husband, Daniel of Elm City; her aunt, Diane Issette of Bailey. She was preceded in death by her mother,...

Mary Frances Poland

Mary Frances Poland

Sep 28, 2016

Mary Frances Poland February 14, 1936 – September 28, 2016 Mary Frances Poland, age 80, of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Funeral services will be conducted 7 p.m. on Sunday, October 2nd at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will be in Rocky Mount Memorial Park at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 3rd. The Rev. Wayne Whitley and Donnie...

Charlie A Joyner

Charlie A Joyner

Sep 28, 2016

Charlie Alvin Joyner November 25, 1940 –September 28, 2016 Charlie Alvin Joyner, 75, of Bailey passed away Wednesday. His funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Pastor Darrel Davis, Pastor Jim Robertson and Pastor Pam Denton will officiate. The family will receive friends 1-3 p.m. Saturday...

Hazel Finch Layton

Hazel Finch Layton

Sep 24, 2016

Hazel Finch Layton February 18, 1920 – September 24, 2016 Hazel Finch Layton, daughter of the late W. T. Finch and Beulah Lamm Finch was born February 18, 1920 in Wilson. She was a graduate of Rock Ridge High School and had retired from Roses, Inc. in 1988. Mrs. Layton was a lifelong resident of Wilson County but had lived...

Ernest "Ray" Jones

Ernest "Ray" Jones

Sep 23, 2016

Ernest Ray Jones February 27, 1932 – September 23, 2016 Ernest “Ray” Jones, 84, of Wilson passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon. His funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Bobby Fletcher will officiate. The family will receive friends 11a.m. –...

Roger Dale Harris

Roger Dale Harris

Sep 22, 2016

Roger Dale Harris May 6, 1954 – September 22, 2016 Roger Dale Harris, 62, of Wilson passed away Thursday with his family by his side at Rex Hospital. His memorial service will be conducted at 6 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will receive friends Saturday evening following the service and other times...

Arthur Ray Walston

Arthur Ray Walston

Sep 19, 2016

Arthur Ray Walston January 22, 1922 – September 19, 2016 Arthur Ray Walston, 94, of Wilson passed away Monday. His funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1815 Airport Blvd West, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Joe Shakour will officiate. The family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m....

Timothy Wayne Whitley

Timothy Wayne Whitley

Sep 19, 2016

Timothy Wayne Whitley January 6, 1952 – September 19, 2016 Timothy “Wayne” Whitley, 64, of Wilson passed away Monday. The family will receive friends 3 – 5 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times at the home of his sister, Ann Cayton. Wayne is survived by his wife, Cheryl Whitley of the home;...

Marjorie Smith Moore

Marjorie Smith Moore

Sep 16, 2016

Marjorie Smith Moore November 30, 1924 – September 16, 2016 Marjorie Smith Moore, 91, of Wilson passed away Friday. Her memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. The Rev. Steve Strickland will officiate. Interment will follow at a later date. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100...

Melissa Anne Evans Haddock

Melissa Anne Evans Haddock

Sep 14, 2016

Melissa Anne Evans Haddock June 26, 1956 – September 14, 2016 Melissa Anne Evans Haddock, 60, of Nashville passed away Thursday. She is survived by her sister, Kathie Evans Yelverton and husband, Jim of Fremont; her niece, Alarie Yelverton Jenkins and husband, Will of Fremont; her step-brother, Thomas A. Daughtery; her nephew and nieces that reside in South Carolina, and...

Christopher Patrick Joyner

Christopher Patrick Joyner

Sep 11, 2016

Christopher Patrick Joyner July 22, 1985 – September 11, 2016 Christopher “Chris” Patrick Joyner, 31, of Wilson passed away Sunday. His funeral will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The Rev. Oscar “Scooter” Coggin and his uncle, Rev. John Scott, Jr. will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5 – 6:45 p.m. Tuesday evening...

Vance Barnes, Jr.

Vance Barnes, Jr.

Sep 10, 2016

Vance Barnes, Jr. January 27, 1928 – September 10, 2016 Vance Barnes, Jr., 88, of Wilson passed away Saturday. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Billy Ray Lucas will officiate. The family will receive friends at home. Vance served his country with honor and pride while in the Army....

Hazel Mobley Holloman

Hazel Mobley Holloman

Sep 7, 2016

Hazel Mobley Holloman November 19, 1932 – September 7, 2016 Hazel Mobley Holloman, 83, of Wilson passed away Wednesday. She was born on November 19, 1932 in Bear Grass, of Martin County, to the late Leonard Mobley and Fonnie Mae Harrison. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Carroll Wade Mobley and William Russell Mobley and one sister, Virginia...

Clinton Offie Proctor, Sr.

Clinton Offie Proctor, Sr.

Sep 7, 2016

Clinton Offie Proctor, Sr. April 3, 1932 – September 7, 2016 Clinton Offie Proctor, Sr., 84, of Wilson passed away Wednesday. His funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Richard Cuddington, Jr. and Rev. Dr. Billy Toler will officiate. The family will receive friends...

Ethel Taylor Morgan

Ethel Taylor Morgan

Sep 4, 2016

Ethel Taylor Morgan April 14, 1925 – September 4, 2016 Ethel Taylor Morgan, 91, of Bailey passed away Sunday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 6 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Pastor Reuben Batchelor and Pastor Timothy Hopkins will officiate. The family...

Lois Bailey Wilder

Lois Bailey Wilder

Sep 3, 2016

Lois Bailey Wilder August 4, 1946 – September 3, 2016 Lois Bailey Wilder, 70, of Bailey passed away Saturday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon at White Oak Hill Free Will Baptist Church, Bailey. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery. The Rev. Jim Marcum and Rev. Dr. Danny Baer will officiate. The family will receive...

William Vernon Hudson

William Vernon Hudson

Sep 1, 2016

William Vernon Hudson September 3, 1938 – September 1, 2016 William “Bill” V. Hudson, 77, of Wilson passed away Thursday, September 01, 2016 at his home in Wilson. His funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Grace Baptist Church, 337 Lakeview Drive, Madison Heights, Virginia. Interment will follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196...

Susan Travis Woodring

Susan Travis Woodring

Sep 1, 2016

Susan Travis Woodring December 23, 1957 – September 1, 2016 Susan Travis Woodring, 58, of Lucama passed away Thursday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times at the home. Susan is survived by...