Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Alfred Paul Rignoli
Jan 14, 2015
Alfred Paul Rignoli May 7, 1918 – January 14, 2015 Alfred Paul Rignoli, 96, of Wilson passed away Wednesday. His funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Ronnie Clemmons and the Rev. Steve Stephenson will officiate. The family will receive friends 10 – 10:45 a.m. Monday...
Elsie Mae Marshall Carlson
Jan 11, 2015
Elsie Mae Marshall Carlson November 18, 1922 – January 11, 2015 Elsie Mae Marshall Carlson, 92, of Wilson, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015. She was born in Portland, OR and resided in Wilson for 46 years. Surviving are her husband of 69 years, William; her two children, John Carlson of Leucadia, CA, and Karen Ciampa and her husband of...
Larry Randolph Byrd
Jan 11, 2015
Larry Randolph Byrd May 9, 1948 – January 11, 2015 Larry Randolph Byrd, 66, of Sims passed away Sunday. His memorial service will be conducted 7 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Barnes will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other...
Willie Earl Evans
Jan 11, 2015
Willie Earl Evans October 18, 1937 – January 11, 2015 Willie Earl Evans, 76, of Wilson passed away Sunday. His funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Scott Sauls and the Rev. Joe Shakour will officiate. The family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday...
Bobby Gene Waddell
Jan 9, 2015
Bobby Gene Waddell February 9, 1937 – January 9, 2015 Bobby Gene Waddell, 77, of Lucama passed away Friday. His funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Waddell Family Cemetery, Spring Hill Church Road. The Rev. Paul E. Tedder will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday evening 6 –...
Maria Van Buuren
Jan 7, 2015
Maria Van Buuren
October 31, 1921 – January 7, 2015
Maria “Miep” Van Buuren, 93, of Bethel passed away Wednesday. A private family service will be conducted.
“Miep” is survived by her daughters, Margaret Agnew and husband, Brian of Bethel, and Barbara Anderson and husband, Mike of Cary; her son, Leo Van Buuren and wife, Joan of Farmville; seven...

Justin Wayne Clemmons, Jr.
Jan 7, 2015
Justin Wayne Clemmons, Jr. February 1, 1977 – January 7, 2015 Justin Wayne “Kool-Aid” Clemmons, Jr., 37, of Kenly passed away Wednesday evening. His memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronnie Clemmons will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 3 – 3:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...
William Richard Ward
Jan 4, 2015
William Richard Ward
April 20, 1913 – January 4, 2015
William Richard Ward, 101, of Wilson passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015. His funeral will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Justin Deeter will officiate.
The family will receive friends 6 – 8:30 p.m. Friday at...
Agnes "Tina" Boykin Murphy
Jan 4, 2015
Agnes Boykin Murphy
September 11, 1942 – January 4, 2015
Agnes \"Tina\" Boykin Murphy, 72, of Laurel, Maryland passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015. Her funeral service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Pete Radford will officiate.
The family will receive friends 7 – 9...

Barbara Ann Page Perry
Jan 3, 2015
Barbara Ann Page Perry
January 7, 1945 – January 3, 2015
Barbara “Pookie” Ann Page Perry, 69, of Wilson passed away Saturday. Her funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. David Joyner and Deacon Larry Bridges will officiate.
The family will receive friends 6...