Obituaries

Aug 16, 2013

Sara Van De Grift Strickland

January 25, 1934 – August 16, 2013

Sara Van De Grift Strickland, 79, of Lucama passed away Friday.  The family will receive friends 3 – 3:45 p.m. Sunday at Spring Hill Presbyterian Church, 7335 Springfield School Road, Lucama with funeral services starting at 4 p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  The Rev. Dr....

Aug 16, 2013

Jeanette Norton Tyson

April 27, 1927 – August 16, 2013

Jeanette Norton Tyson, 86, of Oriental, passed away Friday.  Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Monday at Oriental First Baptist Church, Oriental.  Interment will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Dr. Jerry Harper will officiate.   Jeanette was the beloved wife of H. Bruce...

Aug 16, 2013

Fred Rasino

July 20, 1924 – August 16, 2013

Fred Rasino, 89, of Wilson passed away Friday.  Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 7 – 9 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.   Fred was a loving...

Aug 16, 2013

Joseph Lynwood Hill, Sr.

September 16, 1934 – August 16, 2013



Joseph “Lynwood” Hill, 78, of Wilson passed away Friday.  A private family memorial will be held at a later date.  The family will receive friends 5- 7 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.   Lynwood is survived by his wife, Barbara; son, Joe...

Aug 15, 2013

Frances Honeycutt High

September 25, 1929 – August 15, 2013

Frances Honeycutt High, 83, of Wilson passed away Thursday.  Funeral services will be conducted 7 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Monday in Evergreen Memorial Park.  The Rev. Steve Stephenson will officiate.   The family will receive friends Sunday evening immediately following...

Aug 15, 2013

Aug 14, 2013

Robert Lee "T" Talmadge MosleyAugust 3, 1925 -August 14, 2013

Robert Lee ??T-Talmadge Mosley, 88, of Wilson passed away Wednesday.   Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday at Joyner's Funeral Home.   Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.   The Rev. Phillip Bland and Rev. Ray Wells will officiate.

The family will receive friends 7 -9 p.m....

Aug 14, 2013

Joseph Wilton BassDecember 6, 1942 -August 14, 2013

Joseph Wilton Bass, 70, of Wilson passed away Wednesday.   Funeral services will be conducted 7 p.m. Friday at Joyner's Funeral Home.   A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park.   The Rev. Gene Wells will officiate.

The family will receive friends Friday immediately following the...

Aug 14, 2013

Kathryn LammMarch 19, 1933 -August 13, 2013

Miss Alice Kathryn Lamm, 80, of Wilson, went to her Heavenly home peacefully on August 13, 2013 surrounded by her family.

A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Friday in Maplewood Cemetery with Dr. Billy Toler and Rev. Walt Tyndall officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the...

Aug 12, 2013

Johnnie Earl MorganJune 4, 1957 -August 11, 2013

Johnnie Earl Morgan, 56, of Lucama passed away Sunday.   Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner's Funeral Home.   Interment will follow in Bailey cemetery.   The Rev. Reuben Batchelor will officiate.

The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway...

Aug 11, 2013

Robert Martin Gavin, Jr.August 7, 1966 -August 11, 2013

Robert Martin Gavin, Jr., 47, of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday.   A Memorial Mass will be begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the Lady of Consolation, in Parkesburg, PA.   A Memorial service will be conducted 3:30 p.m. Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Joyner's Funeral Home,...

Aug 9, 2013

Aug 8, 2013

Larry Junior CarlisleOctober 1, 1947 -August 8, 2013

Larry Junior Carlisle, 65, of Lucama passed away Wednesday.   Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Joyner's Funeral Home.   Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.   The Rev. Benjamin Poythress will officiate.

The family will receive friends 7 -9 p.m. Sunday at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...

Aug 7, 2013

Elsie Gray Vick HardisonFebruary 4, 1921 -August 7, 2013

Elsie Gray Vick Hardison, 92, of Wilson passed away Wednesday.   Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at Joyner's Funeral Home.   Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.   The Rev. Justin Deeter will officiate.

The family will receive friends 1 -1:45 p.m. Sunday prior to service at Joyner's...

Aug 7, 2013

Aug 5, 2013

Elton Ray StricklandDecember 18, 1935 -August 4, 2013

Elton Strickland, 77, of Wilson passed peacefully away Sunday evening.   Funeral services will be conducted 7 p.m. Thursday at Joyner's Funeral Home.   A graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Friday in Evergreen Memorial Park.   The Rev. Johnny Sullivan and the Rev. Frank Cockrell will officiate.

The family will...

Aug 5, 2013

Jimmie David BridgersAugust 2, 1925 -August 5, 2013

Jimmie David Bridgers, 88, of Bridgersville Community passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 5, 2013.   Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday at Wilbanks Christian Church, Elm City.   Interment will follow in Bridgers Family Cemetery, Bridgersville.The Rev. Dwight Batts will officiate.

The family will receive friends 1...

Aug 3, 2013

Clement Benson WoodardJune 22, 1946 -August 3, 2013

Dr. Clement ??Clem-Benson Woodard, 67, of Wilson passed away Saturday.   Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday at West Nash United Methodist Church, 2106 W. Nash Street, Wilson.   Interment will follow in Davis Family Cemetery, Frank Price Church Road, Fremont.   The Rev. William Holliday will officiate.

The family...

Aug 2, 2013

Dorothy Blanche Adams CookJuly 22, 1921 -August 1, 2013

Dorothy Blanche Adams Cook of Wilson, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 1, 2013, at Autumn Care of Nashville, NC, where she had been a resident since October 27, 2003.   She died peacefully surrounded by her children and grandchildren.   Funeral services will...

Aug 1, 2013

Rose Wood PerryMay 22, 1952 -August 1, 2013

Rose Wood Perry, 61, of Wilson passed away Thursday.   Funeral services will be conducted 7 p.m.    Wednesday at Joyner's Funeral Home.   A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in Evergreen Memorial Park.   The Rev. Ray Wells will officiate.

The family will receive friends  Wednesday evening immediately...