Obituaries

Dawn Woodard Hemp

Dawn Woodard Hemp

Feb 5, 2015

Dawn Woodard Hemp December 12, 1965 – February 5, 2015 Dawn Woodard Hemp, 49, of Wilson passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015. Her funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Davis Family Cemetery. The Rev. Stuart Milton will officiate. The family will receive friends at 6 – 8 p.m....

Henry Clyde Henley

Henry Clyde Henley

Feb 5, 2015

Henry Clyde Henley April 27, 1927 – February 5, 2015 Henry Clyde Henley, 87, of Wilson passed away quietly in his sleep Thursday morning. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Aenon Baptist Church, 7503 Town Creek Road, Elm City. The Rev. Ken Cobb will officiate. Clyde was born in Nashville. He left school after the...

Angeline Cone Morris

Angeline Cone Morris

Feb 4, 2015

Angeline Cone Morris December 14, 1927 – February 4, 2015 Angeline Cone Morris, 87, of Middlesex passed away Wednesday and entered her eternal home. Her funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday at Middlesex Baptist Church, 11490 W. Stewart Street, Middlesex. Interment will follow in Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex. The Rev. Roy Jernigan and Rev. Michael Wolff will officiate. The...

Ruby Brantley Fall

Ruby Brantley Fall

Feb 4, 2015

Ruby Brantley Fall March 13, 1917 – February 4, 2015 Ruby Brantley Fall, 97, of Bailey, passed away Wednesday. A memorial service will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The Rev. Ray Wells will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon, immediately following the service, at the funeral home. Surviving...

Billie Anice Williams McDowell

Billie Anice Williams McDowell

Feb 1, 2015

Billie Anice Williams McDowell July 6, 1929 – February 1, 2015 Billie Anice Williams McDowell, 85, of Wilson passed away Sunday. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2015 in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Ray Barnhill will officiate. Billie is survived by her son, W.D. “Bill” Bryant of Wilson; her sister, Wilma W. Horton...

Ronald Lee Batchelor

Ronald Lee Batchelor

Feb 1, 2015

Ronald Lee Batchelor November 29, 1952 – February 1, 2015 Ronald Lee Batchelor, 62, of Stantonsburg passed Sunday. His graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Marvin Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday morning 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Ronald...

Ralph Willis El-Ramey

Ralph Willis El-Ramey

Feb 1, 2015

Ralph Willis El-Ramey August 21, 1926 – February 1, 2015 Ralph Willis El-Ramey passed away suddenly at home on February 1, 2015. He was named after his father’s best friend and the doctor who delivered him on August 21, 1926, in Farmville. He was the son of Joseph and Essie El-Ramey who both immigrated from Lebanon to this country in...

Ronald Eugene Hamm

Ronald Eugene Hamm

Jan 31, 2015

Ronald Eugene Hamm October 20, 1957 – January 31, 2015 Ronald “Ronnie” Eugene Hamm, 57, of Kenly left this world to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 31, 2015. Ronnie is survived by his wife, Chris; his mother, Jean Hamm and his brother, Tony and wife, Eileen of Raleigh. He loved to fish and was always...

Mary G. Beamon

Mary G. Beamon

Jan 30, 2015

Mary G. Beamon December 30, 1922 – January 30, 2015 Mary G. Beamon, 92, of Wilson passed away Friday. Her funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday afternoon at Joyner’s Funeral. Interment will follow in Black Creek Town Cemetery. The Rev. Glen Hill will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday 12 – 1:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...

Nona Taylor Boswell

Nona Taylor Boswell

Jan 29, 2015

Nona Taylor Boswell May 6, 1926 – January 29, 2015 Nona Taylor Boswell, 88, of Lucama passed away Thursday. Her funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Dr. Sefton Strickland will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. at Joyner’s...

Linwood Earl Davis

Linwood Earl Davis

Jan 29, 2015

Linwood Earl Davis March 27, 1946 – January 29, 2015 Linwood “Linnie” Earl Davis, 68, of 6061 Lamm Road, Wilson, completed his life journey, and moved into the arms of his Lord, Thursday, January 29, 2015. Leaving to cherish his wonderful memories are his wife of forty-four years, Rebecca “Becky” J. Davis; his sons, Chris Davis (Denise) of Wilson and...

Mary Gray Carpenter Hobgood

Mary Gray Carpenter Hobgood

Jan 27, 2015

Mary Gray Carpenter Hobgood April 23, 1931 – January 27, 2015 Mary Gray Carpenter Hobgood, 83, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. Her graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Wayne Whitey will officiate. The family will receive friends 6 – 8 Friday evening at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway West, Wilson. Mary was a loving...

Ethel Mae Walls Collier

Ethel Mae Walls Collier

Jan 23, 2015

Ethel Mae Walls Collier August 9, 1930 – January 23, 2015 Ethel Mae Walls Collier, 84, of Wilson passed away Friday. Her funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Frank Haggard will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday 2 – 2:45 p.m. prior to the...

Hilda Barnes Gouldin

Hilda Barnes Gouldin

Jan 23, 2015

Hilda Barnes Gouldin January 31, 1921 – January 23, 2015 Hilda Barnes Gouldin, 93, of Raleigh, formerly of Elm City, passed away Friday. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City. The Rev. Mike Aiken will officiate. The family will receive friends 6:30 – 8 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...

Meta King Moore Melchior

Meta King Moore Melchior

Jan 21, 2015

Meta King Moore Melchior June 21, 1950 – January 21, 2015 Meta King Moore Melchior, born on June 21, 1950, passed away January 21, 2015. Meta is the beloved wife of August “BB” Shelby Melchior of Wilson, and the cherished mother of August S. Melchior, Jr. (Danielle) and Frank M. Melchior. Meta is the sister of Larry I. Moore, III...

Michael Scott Austin

Michael Scott Austin

Jan 21, 2015

Michael Scott Austin December 28, 2014 – January 21, 2015 Our sweet angel, Michael Scott Austin passed peacefully in the arms of his loving parents, Allison and Jake Austin on January 21, 2015. He was just too perfect for this world. Michael and his brother, Malachi Stone Austin, were born Sunday, December 28, 2014 at just 23 weeks. Michael weighed...

Charles Forbes Pridgen

Charles Forbes Pridgen

Jan 20, 2015

Charles Forbes Pridgen March 3, 1937 – January 20, 2015 Charles Forbes Pridgen, 77, of Macclesfield passed away Tuesday. His memorial service will be held 2p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Condolences may be directed to www.joyners.net

Jennifer Davis Smith

Jennifer Davis Smith

Jan 19, 2015

Jennifer Davis Smith August 16, 1957 – January 19, 2015 Jennifer Davis Smith, 57, of Kenly passed away Monday. Her funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Contentnea Cemetery, Highway 42, Wilson. The Rev. Tony Hawley will officiate. The family will receive friends 1 – 1:45 p.m. Wednesday prior to the...

Carl Franklin Joyner

Carl Franklin Joyner

Jan 19, 2015

Carl Franklin Joyner January 24, 1952 – January 19, 2015 Carl Franklin Joyner, 62, of Wilson passed away Monday. His funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Jesse Horne will officiate. The family will receive friends 10 – 10:45 a.m. Saturday morning prior to his service at...

Sally Newcomb Pate

Sally Newcomb Pate

Jan 16, 2015

Sally Newcomb Pate September 3, 1936 – January 16, 2015 Sally Newcomb Pate, 78, of Lucama passed away Friday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Monday in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Tommy Newcomb will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday evening immediately...

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