Obituaries

Richard Gregory Meeks

Richard Gregory Meeks

Nov 21, 2022

 

Richard Gregory Meeks, 64, of Lucama, passed away Monday.  A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m.  Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

 

Richard is survived by his brother, Kenneth Arthur Meeks; niece Sherry Schaffer and husband, Clyde; aunt, Patsy Perry;...

James Ray Owens

James Ray Owens

Nov 19, 2022

James Ray Owens, 81, of Elm City, passed away on Saturday. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, November 28, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Rev. Vernon Morris will officiate. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.

 

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:30 – 1:45, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...

Iva Glasco

Iva Glasco

Nov 18, 2022

Iva Lanier Glasco, of Rocky Mount passed away on Friday, November 18,2022at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield.Family will receive friends Monday, November 21, 2002 from 1 – 1:45 p.m. at West Edgecombe Baptist Church, 13821 NC 43, Rocky Mount.A Memorial Service will be held immediately following at  2 p.m. at West Edgecombe Baptist Church with the Rev. Matthew Mayo...

Mary "Candy" Elizabeth Tedder

Mary "Candy" Elizabeth Tedder

Nov 16, 2022

Mary Elizabeth “Candy” Tedder, 71, of Sims, passed away peacefully on Wednesday. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at the Bailey Church of God. Rev. Jason Gabbard will officiate. Interment will follow in Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

 

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00 – 1:00 at...

Charles Lee Radford

Charles Lee Radford

Nov 16, 2022

Charles Lee Radford, 54, of Rocky Mount, passed away Wednesday. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Forest Hill Cemetery, 350 N 1st Street, Nashville.  Rev. Wayne Whitley will officate.

 

Charles is survived by his son, Terry Radford and wife, Nichole of Rocky Mount; brother, Tommy Bailey of Rocky Mount; sister, Jo Kennedy of Middlesex;...

Teri Lynn Clark

Teri Lynn Clark

Nov 15, 2022

Teri Lynn Clark, 56, of Wilson, passed away Tuesday. The family will hold a Celebration of Life at 4:00 p.m., on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at the family home in Bunn.

 

Originally from California, Teri then moved to Massachusetts for many years until deciding to move to North Carolina to be closer to family. She loved spending time with...

Carl "Wayne" Boykin

Carl "Wayne" Boykin

Nov 14, 2022

Carl “Wayne” Boykin, 64, of Bailey, passed away Monday. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home.

 

Wayne is survived by his wife, Rebecca “Becky” Boykin of the home; sons, Travis Boykin and wife, Rhonda, Blake Boykin and wife, Bethany; grandsons, Rhett Boykin, Thorne...

Alana Danielle Mooring

Alana Danielle Mooring

Nov 12, 2022

Alana passed away unexpectedly on Saturday November 12, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Wayne Cochran and grandmother, Kathy Cochran; grandfather, Woodrow Mooring; great grandmother, Wini Cochran and her "Poppy" Ted Rhodes; her uncle Bud, uncle Kenneth,  uncle Buck, uncle Ben, and uncle Mike; aunt Nan and aunt Virgie and her dear friend, Heather Lewis.

 

She...

Bobby Gerald Evans

Bobby Gerald Evans

Nov 12, 2022

Bobby Gerald Evans, 82 of Middlesex passed away Saturday.  A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Bailey.

 

Bobby is survived by his sisters, Betty E. Cates of Wilson, and Carolyn Whitley and husband, James of Wilson, and his brothers, Lloyd Thomas Evans and wife, Dolores of Wilson, and Jerry Evans and wife,...

Leonard "Jim" Marvin Holm

Leonard "Jim" Marvin Holm

Nov 11, 2022

Leonard “Jim” Marvin Holm, 85, of Wilson passed away on Friday. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at the family home.

 

Jim served his country for twenty-five years in the United States Air Force.  He was decorated with many awards including a purple heart for...

Elton Nathan Vick

Elton Nathan Vick

Nov 8, 2022

Elton Nathan Vick, 89, who passed away on November 8, 2022, was our family member.  He and his wife, Blessin, were extremely happy for sixty-two years of bliss.

 

Elton was an Army veteran, adjutant of the Cox-Putney American Legion in Elm City, postal employee for forty-five years, uncle to Jack, Dave, Mike, Jerri, Annie, Dexter, Annette, Carter, Martin, and...

Betty Matthews

Betty Matthews

Nov 6, 2022

Betty Jane Hughes Matthews, 86 of Wilson passed away Sunday.  A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 10, 2022 at the home.

 

Betty is survived by her daughters, Frances Diane Royster, and Phyllis Kay Ellison; sons, James Thomas Richard, Ronnie Ray Richard, and Anthony Curtis Richard, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

 

She was preceded...

Ethel Marie Mayo

Ethel Marie Mayo

Nov 6, 2022

Ethel Marie Mayo, 77 o Goldsboro passed away peacefully Sunday, November 6, 2022.  A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.  Lewis Swindell will officiate.

 

The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.

 

Ethel loved crafts, especially ceramics...

John James Jones, Jr.

John James Jones, Jr.

Nov 6, 2022

John James Jones, Jr., 80, of Wilson, passed away Sunday. No Funeral or Memorial Service is immediately planned.

 

John is survived by his stepsons, David McGilvery and wife, Carla and Robert Jones and wife, Dawn; half-sister, Carol Kubala and husband, Paul; three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Glatz Jones;...

Katherine "Kathy" Bunn Boykin

Katherine "Kathy" Bunn Boykin

Nov 5, 2022

Katherine “Kathy” Bunn Boykin, 69 of Sims passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.  A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 17, 2022 in Bailey Town Cemetery.  Rev. Kelly Smart will officiate.

 

The family...

Jeffrey Nichols Godwin

Jeffrey Nichols Godwin

Nov 4, 2022

Jeffrey Nichols Godwin, 53 of Kenly passed away peacefully at his home on Friday. Jeff went home to be with his heavenly father after a heroic battle with Glioblastoma Brain Cancer. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Kenly Town Cemetery, Kenly....

Henry Franklin Dail

Henry Franklin Dail

Nov 4, 2022

Henry Franklin Dail, 90 of Wilson passed away Friday.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.  A private burial will be held.  Revs. Jonathan and Lizzie McManus-Dail will officiate.

 

The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.

 

Henry served...

David Woodruff Scull

David Woodruff Scull

Nov 2, 2022

David Woodruff Scull “Dave” of Wilson passed away peacefully at the age of eighty-five on November 2, 2022. Born in Bridgeton, New Jersey, on December 11, 1936, Dave was the child of Lois Hiles Scull and Vernon Woodruff Scull.  He graduated from The Citadel in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business.  After marrying his late wife, Judith...

Deborah "Debbie" Clare Cross Thompson

Deborah "Debbie" Clare Cross Thompson

Nov 1, 2022

Deborah “Debbie” Clare Cross Thompson, 64, of Wilson, passed away on Tuesday. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will welcome friends at that time.

 

Debbie is survived by her loving husband, Peter Thompson of the home; daughter, Natalie Cross...

Carolyn Howell Bissette

Carolyn Howell Bissette

Nov 1, 2022

Carolyn Howell Bissette passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 1 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 15, 1935, to Jim and Mae Howell of Bailey, North Carolina. She was married to Ronald Bissette on December 18, 1954.

 

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Mae Howell, her brother James F. Howell,...

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