Obituaries

Matthew Bryan James

Matthew Bryan James

Feb 15, 2023

Matthew Bryan James, 61 of Nashville passed away Wednesday.  A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rise Church, Nashville.  Pastor Richard Gurganus will officiate.

 

The family will receive friends prior to the service Saturday afternoon from 12 – 1:30 p.m. at Rise Church, 313 W Washington Street, Nashville.

 

Matthew served his country with...

Vivian Keever Pierce

Vivian Keever Pierce

Feb 15, 2023

 

Vivian Keever Pierce, 82, of Wilson, passed away on Wednesday, February 15th.  Visitation will be held Friday, February 17 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 18th at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.  Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.  Pastor Doug Radford will officiate. 

 

Vivian is survived...

Archie "Dick" Leonard Lewis

Archie "Dick" Leonard Lewis

Feb 14, 2023

 

Archie Leonard Lewis Jr. “Dick,” 85, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday February 14, 2023. He was born in Smithfield, North Carolina on February 18, 1937 to the late Archie Leonard Lewis, Sr. and Lillian Bunn Lewis. 

 

Dick was brought up on a family tobacco farm near Zebulon.  In 1951, his father became disabled and the...

James "Jimmy" Weldon Tillman

James "Jimmy" Weldon Tillman

Feb 12, 2023

 

The Wilson community lost devoted teacher, coach, and school administrator Jimmy Tillman on Sunday. Tillman, age 70, had served as Wilson County Schools athletic director since 2008 and was still in the role at the time of his death. “We are devastated by the loss of Jimmy Tillman,” Wilson County Schools Superintendent Lane Mills said.  “While he served Wilson...

Richard Lee Sowards, II

Richard Lee Sowards, II

Feb 8, 2023

Richard Lee Sowards II, 56 of Lucama passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

 

Richard is survived by his sisters, Sarah McMahon and Francis Sowards both of Lucama.

 

Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net.

 

Sherry Lynn Bunn

Sherry Lynn Bunn

Feb 8, 2023

 

Sherry Lynn Bunn, 64, of Middlesex, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 8th.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 13th at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.  Interment will follow at Marsh Swamp OFW Baptist Church Cemetery.  Reverend Johnny Scott will officiate. 

 

Visitation will be 4 p.m.- 6 p.m....

Mark Hillman Lamm

Mark Hillman Lamm

Feb 7, 2023

 

Mark Hillman Lamm

November 21, 1959- February 7, 2023

 

Mark Hillman Lamm, 63, of Lucama, passed away Tuesday.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.  The family will receive friends directly following funeral services at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Pkwy, Wilson.

 

Mark is survived by his wife, Marie...

Dwight Morris Lamm

Dwight Morris Lamm

Feb 7, 2023

 

  Dwight Morris Lamm, 87, of Wilson passed away Tuesday peacefully at home surrounded by family.  Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.  Interment to be held at Evergreen Memorial Gardens at 11 a.m. on Saturday.  Reverend Willis Pearson will officiate.

 

The family will receive friends Friday directly following the funeral...

Virginia Barnes Evans

Virginia Barnes Evans

Feb 6, 2023

Virginia Barnes Evans, 81 of Wilson passed away Monday.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.  Donnie Evans will officiate.

 

The family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from 1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.

 

Virginia was a member Old Beulah Primitive Baptist Church...

Danny Lee Matthews

Danny Lee Matthews

Feb 5, 2023

 

Danny Lee Matthews, 68 of Bailey passed away Sunday.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at Stony Hill Free Will Baptist Church, Middlesex. 

 

Danny is survived by his sisters, Joyce Duke and husband, Wade of Bailey, and Jan Kemp and husband, William of Middlesex; brothers, Reuben Matthews and wife, Rhonda of Bailey, and...

Linda Faye Goff Dunn Hasty

Linda Faye Goff Dunn Hasty

Feb 4, 2023

Linda Faye Goff Dunn Hasty, 77 of Rocky Mount met her heavenly Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 4, 2023.  The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon from 1 – 2:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson with funeral services following at 3 p.m.  Interment will follow in Black Creek Town Cemetery, Black Creek.  Pastor C.J....

Maria Esther Raya

Maria Esther Raya

Feb 3, 2023

 

Maria Esther Raya, 90, passed away surrounded by her loved ones. The mass will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at St. Therese, 700 Nash Street E, Wilson. Priest Fr. Archie M. Tacay will officiate.  Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey.

 

The family will receive friends 7 – 9 p.m. Monday evening,...

Dorothy Barnes Joyner

Dorothy Barnes Joyner

Feb 2, 2023

Dorothy Barnes Joyner, 86 of Wilson passed away Thursday.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.  Interment to follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.  Pastor Jerry Nelson, Pastor Herman Lucas and Pastor Paul Evans will officiate.

 

The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...

Linda Garris

Linda Garris

Feb 2, 2023

Linda Thigpen Garris, 76 of Wilson passed away Thursday.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Daniels Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, Wilson.  Interment will follow in Stantonsburg Town Cemetery, Stantonsburg.  Rev. Josh Preskitt will officiate.

 

The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 1 – 1:45 at Daniels Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, 4828 Frank...

Paul Edward Davis

Paul Edward Davis

Feb 2, 2023

Paul Edward Davis, 69 passed away Thursday.  The family will have a private service.

 

Paul was a Christian man who loved his country and family dearly. 

 

Paul is survived by his wife, Myra Boggess Davis; daughters, Stacy McCauley of Richmond and Quinn McInturff and husband, Jon of Wilson; son, Adam Davis and wife, Kristin of Washington; grandchildren, Alexis...

Icie Pearl Lamm Finch

Icie Pearl Lamm Finch

Feb 1, 2023

Icie Pearl Lamm Finch, 95, of Bailey, passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.    She is survived by her daughter, Jane Flowers Finch, and her husband, Ashley Story; her daughter-in-law, Louise Finch; her grandchildren, Amy Finch Galloway, Wade Raymond Finch (Jen), Heather Louise Finch, Sterling Story Kane (Bryan), Hampton Ashley Story...

James Lee Allred

James Lee Allred

Feb 1, 2023

James Lee Allred, 53 passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023.  The family will have a special gathering of family and friends on Saturday, February 11, 2023 from 1 – 3 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.

 

James is survived by his daughter, Misty Dawn Allred; son, Adam Lee Allred; his mother, Linda Allred; brother, Michael...

Linda Carol Macaulay

Linda Carol Macaulay

Jan 31, 2023

Linda Carol Macaulay, 75 of Lucama passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023.  The family will receive friends Monday afternoon, February 13, 2023 from 12 – 1:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson with a services at 2 p.m.

 

Linda is survived by her daughter, Lorie Schuch and husband, James Long of Lucama, Carol Constantino of...

Jean Barnes Simpson

Jean Barnes Simpson

Jan 31, 2023

 

Jean Simpson, 95, of Lucama, passed away Tuesday.  Funeral Services will be held at

11 am Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.  The Rev. Jerry Andrews will officiate.

 

The family will receive friends Saturday from 9:30 – 10:45 am prior to the funeral service.

...

Peggy Davisson Ingland

Peggy Davisson Ingland

Jan 31, 2023

 

 

Peggy Davisson Ingland, 79 of Wilson passed away Tuesday January 31, 2023.

The family will receive friends Sunday, February 5, 2023, from 5-7 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.

 

Her daughter writes, today at 4:13pm January 31st my mom went home to God and to be with daddy. She left behind a...

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