Obituaries

Alvin Ray Phillips, Sr.

Alvin Ray Phillips, Sr.

Nov 30, 2013

Alvin Ray Phillips, Sr.

March 5, 1943 – November 30, 2013



Alvin Ray Phillips, Sr., 70, of Elm City passed away Saturday. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Gene Wells and Rev. Melissa Nethery will officiate. The family will receive friends 6 – 8...

Hildred Elizabeth Joyner

Hildred Elizabeth Joyner

Nov 29, 2013

Hildred Elizabeth Joyner

October 14, 1927 – November 29, 2013

Hildred “Nanny” Elizabeth Joyner, 86, of Bailey passed away Friday.  Funeral service will be conducted 7 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.   Graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Charles Thompson will officiate.

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

Theresa Hattingh Whitley

Theresa Hattingh Whitley

Nov 29, 2013

Theresa Hattingh Whitley

July 5, 1965 – November 29, 2013

Theresa “Tessa” Hattingh Whitley, 48, of Sims passed away Friday, November 29, 2013.  A funeral service will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday at Nobles Chapel Baptist Church, 7330 Old Raleigh Road, Sims.  The family will receive friends 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. prior to service at the church.  The Rev....

Peggy Joyce Brantley Edwards

Peggy Joyce Brantley Edwards

Nov 29, 2013

Peggy Joyce Brantley Edwards

May 11, 1936 – November 29, 2013

Peggy Joyce Edwards, 77, of Middlesex passed away Friday.  A graveside service will be held 11 a.m.  Monday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.  The Rev. Butch Gordon will officiate. The family will receive friends 7 - 9 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and...

William A. Joyner, Sr.

William A. Joyner, Sr.

Nov 28, 2013

William A. Joyner, Sr.

March 12, 1923 – November 28, 2013



William A. “Billy” Joyner, Sr., 90, of the Coopers Community in Nash County passed away Thursday at Wilson Medical Center after a short period of declining heath.  Funeral services will be held 7 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday...

David Richard Shull

David Richard Shull

Nov 27, 2013

David Richard Shull

September 2, 1951 – November 27, 2013





David Shull, 62, of Wilson passed away Wednesday.  A private memorial service will be held Twelve noon Wednesday, December 4, 2013.  The Rev. Joe Strange will officiate. David worked with BB&T for 30 years and was a veteran with the Air Force Reserves. David is survived by his...

Charles D. Moore

Charles D. Moore

Nov 25, 2013

 

Charles D. Moore

May 30, 1926 – November 25, 2013

  Charles “Coach” D. Moore, 87, of Wilson left this earth peacefully in his home with his son by his side on Monday, November 25, 2013. “Coach” will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed time with his family and friends.  He loved golf, deep...

Charles Richard Wood

Charles Richard Wood

Nov 23, 2013

Charles Richard Wood

October 9, 1948 – November 23, 2013

Charles Richard Wood, 65, of Middlesex passed away Saturday.  Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.  Interment will follow in Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex.  The Rev. Roy Jernigan will officiate. The family will receive friends 7 – 9 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100...

Mildred Taylor McClees

Mildred Taylor McClees

Nov 22, 2013

Mildred Taylor McClees

September 3, 1927 – November 22, 2013



Mildred Taylor McClees, 86, of Elm City left this earth peacefully Friday at home.  A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Elm City United Methodist Church, 106 N Parker Street, Elm City. The elevator is located on the side street of the church....

James Albert Lamm

James Albert Lamm

Nov 21, 2013

James Albert Lamm

July 9, 1955 – November 21, 2013



James Albert Lamm, 58, of Bailey passed away Thursday.  Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday at Bible Baptist Church, 894 Main Street, Buies Creek.  Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey.  Pastor Dale Wallace and Pastor Jimmy Pulley will officiate. The family will receive friends 6...

Robert Brooks Petway, Sr.

Robert Brooks Petway, Sr.

Nov 20, 2013

Robert Brooks Petway, Sr.

December 10, 1928 – November 20, 2013



Robert Brooks Petway, Sr., 84, of Elm City went to be with the Lord on Wednesday.  Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.  The Rev. Sunny Griswold will officiate. The family will receive friends 7 – 9...

Sherman Rex Bissette

Sherman Rex Bissette

Nov 20, 2013

Sherman Rex Bissette

November 20, 1947 – November 20, 2013

  Sherman “Rex” Bissette, 66, of Wilson passed away Wednesday.  Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.  The Rev. Johnny Sullivan will officiate. The family will be at 3402 Widgeon Street, Wilson. Rex was a loving, father, son,...

Ernestine Godwin Etheridge

Ernestine Godwin Etheridge

Nov 19, 2013

Ernestine Godwin Etheridge

July 21, 1936 – November 19, 2013

Ernestine Godwin Etheridge, 77, of Bailey went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 after a long extended illness.  A celebration of her homegoing will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Rock Hill Cemetery, 5720 Lamm Road, Wilson.  The...

Herman Wells

Herman Wells

Nov 16, 2013

Herman Wells

December 6, 1942 – November 17, 2013



Herman “Ed” Wells, 70, of Zebulon passed away Sunday.  A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday at Independence Pentecostal Holiness Church, 8672 New Sandy Hill Church Road, Bailey.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.  The Rev. Phil Hawley will officiate. The family will receive friends 7...

Essie Wells Nichols

Essie Wells Nichols

Nov 15, 2013

Essie Wells Nichols

November 23, 1914 – November 15, 2013



Essie Wells Nichols, 98, of Sims passed away Friday.  Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at Marsh Swamp Original Free Will Baptist Church.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  The Rev. Ray Wells will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday following the service at Marsh...

Barbara Jan Bell Bobbitt

Barbara Jan Bell Bobbitt

Nov 14, 2013

Barbara Jan Bell Bobbitt

December 18, 1933 – November 14, 2013

Barbara Jan Bell Bobbitt, 79, of Wilson passed away Thursday.  A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson.  The Rev. Charles Robl will officiate. The family will receive friends 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and...

Mary Kathleen Sykes Mercer

Mary Kathleen Sykes Mercer

Nov 13, 2013

Mary Kathleen Sykes Mercer

December 11, 1921 – November 13, 2013

Mary Kathleen Sykes Mercer, 91, 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, Wilson.  The Rev. Sam Cullifer and Evangelist Woody Parrish will officiate. The family will receive friends 6:30 – 8:00 p.m....

Larry Glenn Thigpen

Larry Glenn Thigpen

Nov 12, 2013

Larry Glenn Thigpen

October 16, 1956 – November 12, 2013

Larry Glenn Thigpen, 57, of Stantonsburg, passed away Tuesday.  Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.  Pastor Rex Edwards will officiate. The family will receive friends 7 – 9 p.m. Thursday evening at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100...

Michael Paul Gardiner

Michael Paul Gardiner

Nov 12, 2013

Michael Paul Gardiner

November 21, 1956 – November 12, 2013



Michael Paul Gardiner, 56, of Elm City passed away Tuesday.  A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Friday evening at Eagle’s Nest Church of God, 5015 Four tenths Road, Elm City. Michael is survived by his wife, Robin Gardiner of the home; his step-son, Jimmy Glynn Edwards, Jr....

Thurman Randolph Batten

Thurman Randolph Batten

Nov 10, 2013

Thurman Randolph Batten

February 3, 1927 – November 10, 2013



Thurman Randolph Batten, 86, of Wilson passed away at SECU Hospice House of Johnston Health.  Funeral services will be conducted 11 Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.  ...

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