Obituaries
Megan Alison Jennings Bennett
Feb 20, 2023
Megan Bennett, 44, passed away on Monday, February 20. There will be a memorial service held on Friday, February 24 at 2:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home in Wilson.
Megan is survived by her husband, William Andrew Bennett; mother, Linda Heath (Arthur); father, Keith Jennings; sister, Brenda Raub; favorite step-sister, Robbin Fredenburg; mother-in-law, Lillie Mae Bennett; sisters-in-law, Deborah...
Danny McCoy Eatmon
Feb 18, 2023
Danny McCoy Eatmon, 79, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023. A memorial service will be held Thursday, February 23 at 7:00pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home in Wilson, NC with Pastor Michael Coppock officiating. The family will receive family and friends prior to the service from 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, and at other times at the family home.
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Lucille Grant Beasley
Feb 16, 2023
Lucille Grant Beasley, 101, of Bailey passed away Thursday. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Lucille is survived by her son, Michael Knight (Charlene), daughter-in-law, Beverly Knight; step-daughter, Ann Beasley Mangum (Parks); grandchildren, Debbie Knight Vester (Mack) and Sharon Knight Dew (Glenn); step-grandchildren, Garth Knight, Wayne Courtney (Vicky), Kim Medlin (Doug), Denise Helms (Todd),...
Noble "Bill" Granger Blackman, IV
Feb 16, 2023
Noble “Bill” Granger Blackman, IV, 64, passed away on Thursday, February 16. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, February 20 at the Wilson Elks Lodge from 5p.m.-8 p.m.
Bill was a beloved member of the community. During his nearly 40 years at Blackman Insurance, he served many farmers and clients. Outside of work, Bill...
Teddy Gene Capps
Feb 15, 2023
Teddy Gene Capps, 67 of Wilson passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the home of Janie and James Boswell.
Teddy is survived by his sisters, Janie C. Boswell and husband, James of Stantonsburg, Marie C. Bunn and husband, Ralph of Wilson and Faye C....
Stanley Glenn Davis
Feb 15, 2023
Stanley Glenn Davis, 69, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 18 at 4:00 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home in Wilson. Interment will be immediately following funeral service at Rock Hill Cemetery on Lamm Road. Visitation will be following the interment and other times at the residence. Reverend Thomas...
Teri Raynor
Feb 15, 2023
Teri Raynor, 64, of Wilson passed away Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Doug Radford and Rev. Michael Crocker will officiate.
The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5 – 7 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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