Obituaries

Henry "Hank" Wade Gardner, Jr.
Aug 29, 2016
Henry Wade Gardner, Jr. September 29, 1952 – August 29, 2016 Henry “Hank” Wade Gardner, Jr., 63, of Black Mountain passed away Monday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Tim McFatter will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday from 12 – 1:30 p.m. prior to the service at Joyner’s...
Arma W. Vaughan
Aug 28, 2016
Arma Winstead Vaughan June 17, 1927 – August 28, 2016 Arma Winstead Vaughan “Mimi”, 89, of Elm City passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016. She was born on June 17, 1927 in Nash County. She was the daughter of the late Ed Winstead and Effie V. Winstead. She was a strong Christian woman who served her Lord faithfully as...

Robert "Bob" Chester Dickson
Aug 27, 2016
Robert Chester Dickson May 10, 1947 – August 27, 2016 Robert “Bob” Chester Dickson, 69, of Wilson passed away Saturday. His funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 10 -10:45 a.m. prior to the service...
James R. Viverette
Aug 27, 2016
James R. Viverette May 16, 1935 – August 27, 2016 James R. “J.R.” Viverette passed away August 27, 2016. His funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will receive friends immediately following the service Wednesday evening till 9 p.m. A private graveside service will be conducted. “J.R.”...
Charles Arthur Smith, Jr.
Aug 26, 2016
Charles Arthur Smith, Jr. July 23, 1979 - August 26, 2016 Charles Arthur Smith, Jr, 37, of Wilson passed away Friday. A private service will be held at a later date in New Jersey. Charles is survived by his father, Charles Arthur Smith and stepmother, Sandra, of Wilson; his daughter, Areaonia Blalock of Wilson; sister, Erika L. Brown and husband,...

Frederick Allison Fulghum
Aug 25, 2016
Frederick Allison Fulghum July 17, 1934 – August 25, 2016 Frederick “Freddie” Allison Fulghum, 82, of Rock Ridge passed away Thursday. A graveside will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday in Marsh Swamp Original FWB Church Cemetery, 6664 Rock Ridge School Road, Sims. The Rev. Ray Wells will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service and other...
Agnes Bissette Lamm
Aug 25, 2016
Agnes Bissette Lamm March 23, 1938 – August 25, 2016 Agnes Bissette Lamm, 78, of Rock Ridge passed away Thursday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Walter Blackman will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday evening 6 – 8 p.m....

Phyllis Ann Pijanowski
Aug 21, 2016
Phyllis Ann Pijanowski June 20, 1937 – August 21, 2016 Phyllis Ann Pijanowski, 79, of Goldsboro, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 surrounded by her family at the Brian Center in Goldsboro. Her memorial service will be held at 3:30 Thursday afternoon at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will receive friend immediately following the service...
Virgil Worth Watson
Aug 19, 2016
Virgil Worth Watson August 21, 1922 – August 19, 2016 Virgil Worth “Pop” Watson, 93, of Kenly passed away Friday. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Buckhorn Cemetery, Kenly. The family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway and other times at the home. Worth is...
Herbert “Herb” Turner Lane
Aug 12, 2016
Herbert “Herb” Turner Lane March 12, 1930 – August 12, 2016 Herbert “Herb” Turner Lane, 86, of Wilson passed away Friday. His funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The family will receive friends from 7 – 9 p.m. Tuesday evening at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100...

Vicki J Paul
Aug 11, 2016
Vicki Jean Paul Vicki Jean Paul passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016. Vicki is survived by her daughter, Deanna Bushong and husband, Greg; sons, Trevar and Brielle Bushong, Matthew Paul and wife, Christina and Lucas Paul, and brothers, David Bell and Greg Bell and wife Ruth. Condolences may be directed to www.joyners.net.

Vina Lee Arthur Bissette
Aug 10, 2016
Vina Lee Arthur Bissette November 22, 1915 – August 10, 2016 Vina Lee Arthur Bissette, affectionately called Granny, passed away on August 10, 2016 in Raleigh at the age of 100. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, where she will be interred next to her husband, John E. Bissette. Vina was born...
Amy Horton Toney
Aug 10, 2016
Amy Horton Toney September 20, 1936 – August 10, 2016 Amy Horton Toney, 79, of Wilson passed away Wednesday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Dr. Michael Coppock will officiate. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Saturday evening at Joyner’s...

Madalynn Ivey Jones
Aug 7, 2016
Madalynn Ivey Jones August 7, 2016 Madalynn Ivey Jones was born into the world as a sleeping angel Sunday. Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. at Evansdale United Methodist Church, 4334 Evansdale Road, Wilson. Interment will follow in Ferrell Family Cemetery, Black Creek. The Pastor Bobby Fletcher will officiate. The family will receive friends at 9 a.m. Saturday...
Luke Ryan Brantley
Aug 6, 2016
Luke Ryan Brantley August 6, 2016 Luke Ryan was born into this world as a sleeping angel on Saturday, August 6, 2016 to his parents, Jerry and Shannon Brantley. Luke was diagnosed with Bilateral Renal Agenesis, or Potter\'s Syndrome at twenty weeks gestation, and with Jerry\'s love and support, Shannon chose to carry out her pregnancy with Luke; even though...

Agnes Gregory Lamm
Aug 3, 2016
Agnes Gregory Lamm November 15, 1948 – August 3, 2016 Agnes Gregory Lamm, 67, of Bailey passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Her funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Pastor Dale Wallace and Donnie Cash...

Stephen Arthur Wooten
Jul 27, 2016
Stephen Arthur Wooten July 25, 1957 – July 27, 2016 Stephen “Steve” Arthur Wooten, 59, of Stantonsburg passed away Wednesday, July 27. His funeral service will be conducted Saturday evening at 6 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The Rev. Vance Lowe will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road...
James "Smitty" Hammond Smith
Jul 26, 2016
James Hammond Smith December 2, 1929 – July 26, 2016 James “Smitty” Hammond Smith, 86, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. His memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will receive friends immediately following the service and other times at the family home or at the home of...
Nancy Clark Flowers
Jul 26, 2016
Nancy Clark Flowers March 17, 1925 – July 26, 2016 Nancy Clark Flowers, 91, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Nancy was born in Wilson on March 17, 1925 to the late William Thomas Clark, Jr. and Nannie Sue Crute....

Doris Mae Wooten
Jul 23, 2016
Doris Mae Wooten February 24, 1940 – July 23, 2016 Doris Mae Wooten, 76, of Macclesfield passed away Saturday. A graveside service will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. in Macclesfield Town Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service at the Macclesfield Town Cemetery and other times at the home of Annette Wooten. Doris is survived by her...