Obituaries

Oct 28, 2014

Steven Wayne Roberson

April 18, 1953 – October 28, 2014

Steven Wayne Roberson, 61, of Lucama passed away Tuesday.  A memorial service will be conducted 4 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Rev.  Tim McFatter will officiate.   The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway.   Steven enjoyed life and...

Oct 26, 2014

Oct 25, 2014

Franklin Ward Benson

September 13, 1940 – October 25, 2014

Franklin “Frank” Ward Benson, 74, of Wilson passed away Saturday.  A celebration of his life and a graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday in Maplewood Cemetery.  The Rev. LaVon Phillips and Rev. William Foster will officiate.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the gravesite....

Oct 25, 2014

King David Peacock

May 16, 1925 – October 25, 2014

  King “David” Peacock, 89, of Kenly passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 at WilMed Nursing Care Center. A funeral service will be conducted 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in Antioch Church Cemetery, 8940 NC 39 Hwy, Middlesex.  His...

Oct 22, 2014

Stanley Hunter Ruffin

May 27, 1954 – October 22, 2014



Stanley Hunter Ruffin, 60, of Elm City passed away Wednesday.  A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday in Stantonsburg Cemetery.  The Rev. Tim McFatter will officiate. The family will receive friends 7 – 9 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway and other times...

Oct 20, 2014

Irene Holcombe Mullikin

December 10, 1921 – October 20, 2014

Irene Holcombe Mullikin, 92, of Wilmington, formerly of Wilson passed away Monday.  A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday in Evergreen Memorial Park.  The Rev. Carol W. Dean will officiate. “Granny” was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed...

Oct 19, 2014

Mildred Walston Lamm

June 14, 1924 – October 19, 2014

 

Mildred Walston “Snake” Lamm, 90, of Lucama passed away Sunday.  A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial Park.  The Rev. Ray Wells will officiate. Mildred is survived by her daughters, Brenda L. Carlyle of Lucama and Patricia O’Neal of Chesapeake, Virginia; her granddaughters, Terri...

Oct 18, 2014

Lisa D. Boone

May 1, 1963 – October 18, 2014



Lisa D. Boone, 51, of Wilson passed away Saturday. Those who wish to pay their respects to Lisa’s family may visit them at 1112 Vance St. N, Wilson. Memorials may be directed to your local Humane Society. Condolences may be directed to www.joyners.net.  

 

Oct 14, 2014

Bonnie Batts Finch

October 8, 1923 – October 14, 2014

Bonnie Batts Finch, 91, died October 14, 2014, in the Cottage at Spring Arbor of Wilson.  Born October 8, 1923, she was the daughter of David Ransom and Rena Bell Batts.  She was married to Joseph Etheridge Finch who died in 1981. She is survived by a daughter, Lucy and...

Oct 13, 2014

Clara Etheridge Eatmon

July 30, 1931 – October 13, 2014

Clara Etheridge Eatmon, 83, of Wilson passed away Monday.  A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The family will receive friends 7 – 9 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Clara was...

Oct 12, 2014

Frazier McLean Edwards, II

July 23, 1935 – October 12, 2014



Frazier McLean “Mac” Edwards, II, 79, of Wilson passed away Sunday.  A funeral service will be conducted 7 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  A graveside service with Military honors will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in Montlawn Memorial Park, 2911 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC.  The Rev....

Oct 12, 2014

Christine Gilpin Long

June 8, 1932 – October 12, 2014

Christine Gilpin Long, 82, of Lucama passed away Sunday.  A memorial service will be conducted 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1423 Forest Hills Road, Wilson.  Eugene Newman will officiate. The family will receive friends 3 – 5 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road...

Oct 10, 2014

Robert Jackson Bass

December 8, 1930 – October 10, 2014

Robert Jackson Bass, 83, of Wilson passed away Friday. A graveside service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in Maplewood Cemetery.   The Rev. Tony Moore will officiate. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway. Robert is survived by his son, Sammy...

Oct 8, 2014

Mozelle Morgan Amspacher

December 24, 1920 – October 8, 2014



Mozelle Morgan Amspacher, 93, of Middlesex passed away Wednesday at Wilson Medical Center.  A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday in Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex.  The Rev. Rusty Russell will officiate. The family will receive friends 5- 7 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway...

Oct 4, 2014

  Dorothy Jean Lamm Lewis

May 23, 1932 – October 4, 2014

Dorothy Jean Lamm Lewis, 82, of Wilson passed away Saturday.  A funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Evergreen Memorial Park.  The Rev. Johnny Sullivan and Rev. Bill Groce will officiate. The...

Oct 2, 2014

Joyce Marie Eatmon Carroll

July 29, 1941 - October 2, 2014



Joyce Marie Eatmon Carroll, 73, of Bailey passed away Thursday.  A funeral service will be conducted 4 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be held Monday at 11 a.m.  in Bailey Town Cemetery.  The Rev. Ronald Gurganus will officiate. The family will receive friends...

Sep 30, 2014

George Spencer Warren, Jr.

September 10, 1922 – September 30, 2014



George Spencer Warren, Jr., 92, of Wilson passed away Tuesday.  A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.  The Rev. Blaine Hughes will officiate. The family will receive friends 5:30 – 7 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s...

Sep 30, 2014

Mary Magdalene Casey Amerson

August 14, 1935 – September 30, 2014



Mary Magdalene went to be with Jesus Tuesday morning when her heart of gold finally stopped since a heart attack in 1999.  A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday in the Amerson Cemetery, Forest Hills Road, Wilson.  The Rev. Tommy Hagan will officiate. The family will...

Sep 30, 2014

Margery Pope High

December 18, 1918 – September 30, 2014

Margery Pope High, 95, of Wilson passed away peacefully Tuesday surrounded by lots of love.   Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.  The Rev. Gary Walling and Rev. Jack Chifford will officiate. The family will receive friends 6...

Sep 29, 2014

Shirley Rae Rice Lyons

April 12, 1936 – September 29, 2014

Shirley Rae Rice Lyons, 78, of Wilson passed away Monday, September 29, 2014.  Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.  The Rev. Ray Wells will officiate. The family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m. Friday evening at...