Obituaries
Stella Daniel Barnes
May 1, 2015
Stella Daniel Barnes October 21, 1915 – May 1, 2015 Stella Daniel Barnes of the Brian Center of Wilson, formerly of Wiggins Mill Road in Lucama died Friday, May 1, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman G. Barnes in July of 1995. She is survived by her daughter, Justine B. Corbett and friend, Derek Bonshor; her...
Deborah Mills Harden
Apr 30, 2015
Deborah Mills Harden August 21, 1952 – April 30, 2015 Deborah Mills Harden, 62, of Wilson passed away Thursday. The family will receive friends 3 – 5 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Deborah is survived by her husband, Joe Harden of the home; her daughter, Lee Harden of Elm City; her sons, Zane Harden...
Mary Pittman
Apr 27, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Pittman December 18, 1982 – April 27, 2015 Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Pittman, 32, of Wilson passed away Monday. A memorial service will be conducted 7 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. The Rev. Johnny Sullivan will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday evening following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other...
Oscar Powell Atkinson
Apr 26, 2015
Oscar Powell Atkinson September 23, 1942 – April 26, 2015 Oscar Powell Atkinson, 72, of Middlesex passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Vidant Inpatient Hospice House in Greenville. A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday in Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex. The Rev. Ricky Anderson will officiate. The family will receive friends 7 – 9 p.m. Tuesday evening...
James Shelton Joyner
Apr 24, 2015
James Shelton Joyner December 7, 1935 – April 24, 2015 James Shelton Joyner, 79, of Wilson passed away Friday. His funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Joe Shakour will officiate. The family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m. Monday at the Tabernacle...
Mretie Faye Pittman Taylor
Apr 23, 2015
Mretie Faye Pittman Taylor February 11, 1943 – April 23, 2015 Mretie Faye Pittman Taylor, 72, of Kenly passed away Thursday. Her funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Marsh Swamp Church Cemetery, 6664 Rock Ridge School Road, Sims. The Rev. Sam Cullifer and the Rev. Woody Parrish will officiate. The...

Rodney Gene Shaw
Apr 22, 2015
Rodney Gene Shaw February 1, 1965 – April 22, 2015 Rodney Gene Shaw, 50, of Nashville, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015. His memorial service will be conducted 7 – 9 p.m. Sunday evening, May 17, 2015 at the Momeyer Ruritan Club, 4811 Momeyer Way, Nashville. Rodney is survived by Kitty Evans, the love of his life; his mother, Diane...

Betty Joyce Finch
Apr 20, 2015
Betty Joyce Finch June 6, 1937 – April 20, 2015 Betty Joyce Finch, 77, of Spring Hope passed away Monday. Her funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Finch Family Cemetery, Hwy 97. The Rev. Butch Gordon will officiate. The family will receive friends 7 – 9 p.m. Thursday evening at...
Janice Knight High
Apr 18, 2015
Janice Knight High September 22, 1925 – April 18, 2015 Mary Janice Knight High, 89, of Wilson, formerly of Wilmington passed away Saturday. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday at the First Christian Church. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Gary Walling and the Rev. Johnny Branch will officiate. The family will receive friends 10 –...

Mary Elizabeth Walston
Apr 18, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Walston January 3, 1930 – April 18, 2015 Mary Elizabeth Walston, 85, of Wilson passed away Saturday. Her funeral service will be conducted 6:30 p.m. Monday at Farmington Heights Church, 910 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. LaVon Phillips will officiate. The family will...
Verna Lee Mattox
Apr 18, 2015
Verna Lee Mattox September 12, 1925 – April 18, 2015 Verna Lee Mattox, 89, of Wilson passed away Saturday. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at West Nash United Methodist Church, 2200 W. Nash Street, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Stuart Milton and the Rev. William Holliday will officiate. The family will receive friends...
Debra Lane Liles
Apr 18, 2015
Debra Lane Liles January 5, 1955 – April 18, 2015 Debra Lane Liles, 60, of Wilson passed away Saturday. Funeral services will be conducted 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Dr. Doug Murray will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening immediately...

Evelyn Webb Snipes
Apr 14, 2015
Evelyn Webb Snipes June 1, 1920 – April 14, 2015 Evelyn Webb Snipes, 94, of 1006 Salem St., Wilson, passed away Tuesday. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, Wilson. The Rev. Tom Watkins will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church. Evelyn was born June 1, 1920...

Joseph Larry Totten
Apr 14, 2015
Joseph Larry Totten September 27, 1937 – April 14, 2014 Joseph Larry Totten, 77, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. His graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday with Military Honors in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Larry served his country honorably and faithfully with the U.S. Army. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to all that knew him....
Malcolm Andrew Langley
Apr 13, 2015
Malcolm Andrew Langley July 9, 1958 – April 13, 2015 Malcolm “Mike” Andrew Langley, 56, of Rocky Mount passed away Monday. His funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. The Rev. Todd Creech will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...
Roger Edwin Jones
Apr 13, 2015
Roger Edwin Jones September 5, 1972 – April 13, 2015 Roger Edwin Jones, 42, died peacefully Monday, April 13, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. His funeral service will be conducted 7 p.m. Thursday evening at Joyner’s Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Friday in Samaria Baptist Church Cemetery, 3752 Samaria Church Lane, Middlesex. The Rev....
Marie Lamm Joyner
Apr 11, 2015
Marie Lamm Joyner April 8, 1936 – April 11, 2015 Marie Lamm Joyner, 79, of Wilson died Saturday. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Monday at First Free Will Baptist Church, 4865 Nash St. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Richard Cuddington and The Rev. Billy Toler will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday from...
Patty Stancil Whitfield
Apr 10, 2015
Patty Stancil Whitfield Jan. 21, 1928 – April 10, 2015 Patty Stancil Whitfield, 87, of Wilson died Friday. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Monday at Forest Hills Baptist Church, 1407 Forest Hills Rd Wilson; a visitation will follow the service. The Rev. Ray Barnhill and The Rev. Justin Deeter will officiate. A private graveside will be conducted at...
John Michael Batchelor
Apr 8, 2015
John Michael Batchelor January 8, 1966 – April 8, 2015 John “Mike” Michael Batchelor, 49, of Wilson passed away Wednesday. A memorial service will be conducted at a later date. Mike is survived by his daughters, Ashley Batchelor Willis (Justin) and Jenna Batchelor and their mother, Beverly; his father, Wesley Batchelor of Elm City; sister, Lisa Stancil of Wilson; brother,...

Mary Baggett Hamm
Apr 6, 2015
Mary Baggett Hamm December 18, 1948 – April 6, 2015 Mary Baggett Hamm, 66, of Clayton passed away Monday, April 6, 2015. Mary was a retired LPN. Mary is survived by her daughters, Tammy Hamm and Theresa Hamm both of Clayton; sons, Jamie Baggett of Wendell and David Hamm of Clayton; eight grandchildren; sisters, Vera Daniels of Alabama and Shirley...