Obituaries

Jul 6, 2014

David Stuart Goff

March 8, 1943 – July 6, 2014

David Stuart Goff, 71, of Wilson passed away Sunday.  Funeral services will be conducted 7 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial Park.  The Rev. Sam Cullifer will officiate and Rev. Woody Parrish. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening...

Jul 5, 2014

Jun 30, 2014

William Thomas Boswell

May 27, 1928 – June 30, 2014

William Thomas “Tom” Boswell, 86, of Wilson passed away Monday, June 30, 2014.  Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 13, 2014, at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.  The Rev. Dr. Douglas Murray will officiate. The family will receive friends 5:00 p.m. -...

Jun 23, 2014

Billy Ray Litaker, Sr.

December 22, 1934 – June 23, 2014

Billy Ray Litaker, Sr., 79, of Wilson passed away Monday.  A funeral service will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.  The Rev. Jonathan Ange will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday, from 12:00 noon until 1:45 p.m., at...

Jun 21, 2014

Margery Bell Newsome Harris

August 20, 1925 – June 21, 2014



Margery Bell Newsome Harris, 88 of Wilson passed over into her Heavenly estate, June 21, 2014 at 6:01 a.m.  A graveside service will be conducted 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in Maplewood Cemetery.  The Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church, Rev. Steve Clayton will conduct the celebration...

Jun 21, 2014

Minnie Louise Parker

November 9, 1941 – June 21, 2014

Minnie Louise Parker, 72, of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday.  A Funeral service will be conducted 7 p.m. Tuesday at Christian Fellowship Church, 7814 S. NC Hwy 58, Elm City.  A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex.  The Rev. Daniel Parker will officiate.

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Jun 21, 2014

Anna Rakestraw Barnes

June 6, 1953 – June 21, 2014

Anna Jewel Rakestraw Barnes, 61 of Black Creek passed away Saturday.  A graveside service will be conducted 10 a.m. Wednesday in Black Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7 – 9 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and welcomed at the home of her...

Jun 19, 2014

Jun 12, 2014

Jun 10, 2014

Wesley Edward Winstead

May 30, 1936 – June 10, 2014



Wesley Edward Winstead, 78, of Bailey passed away Tuesday.  A funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday at New Sandy Hill Free Will Baptist Church, 8021 New Sandy Hill Church Road, Bailey.  Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery.  The Rev. Anderson Barnes will officiate. The family will...

Jun 8, 2014

Dorothy Boyette Minchew

July 2, 1913 – June 8, 2014

  Dorothy Boyette Minchew, 100, of Charlotte, formerly of Wilson, passed away Sunday.  A graveside service will be conducted 3 p.m. Monday in Maplewood Cemetery.  The Rev. Dr. Doug Murray will officiate. Dorothy is survived by her son, Ed Minchew and wife, Jo, and her grandchildren, Matt and Jenny; and...

Jun 7, 2014

  William Kury, Jr.

May 16, 1938 – June 7, 2014



William Kury, Jr., 76, of Wilson went to be with his Lord on Saturday, June 7, 2014. The family will receive friends 7 – 9 p.m. Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.  A private ceremony for the family will follow at...

Jun 7, 2014

Christine Whitley Carraway

August 16, 1921 – June 7, 2014



Christine Whitley Carraway, 92, of Middlesex passed away Saturday.  Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Wednesday at Lee’s Chapel Baptist Church, 14518 Taylors Mill Road, Middlesex.  Interment will follow in Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex.  The Rev. Kenneth Benton and Rev. Terry Freeman will officiate. The family will receive friends...

Jun 7, 2014

Asa Edward Bishop III

October 29, 1948 – June 7, 2014



Asa “Sonny” Edward Bishop III, 65, of Wilson passed away Saturday.  A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson.  The Rev. Johnny Sullivan will officiate. The family will receive friends 7 – 9 Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson...

Jun 6, 2014

David Richard Hanchett

July 8, 1970 – June 6, 2014



David Richard Hanchett, 43, of Wilson passed away Friday.  The memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church.  The Rev. Bob Bergland will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday evening immediately following the service at the First United Methodist Church, 100 Green...

Jun 5, 2014

Jun 5, 2014

Fred Hilton Barnes August 6, 1927 – June 5, 2014

  Fred Hilton Barnes, 86, of Wilson passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Avante in Wilson.  The funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Joyner’s Funeral Home.   The graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2014 in Maplewood Cemetery....

Jun 3, 2014

Evelyn Lee Proctor

August 29, 1929 – June 3, 2014



Evelyn Lee “Granny” Proctor, 84, of Elm City passed away Tuesday.  The funeral will be conducted 7 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  The graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park.  The Rev. Allan Langley and the Rev. Kenneth Wooten will officiate. The family...

Jun 3, 2014

Willie Bruce Barnes

October 7, 1921 – June 3, 2014



Willie Bruce Barnes, 92, of Wilson passed away Tuesday.  The funeral will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  The graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Friday in Evergreen.  The Rev. Paul Dunham will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday evening...

Jun 2, 2014