Obituaries
Evangeline Johnson Bland
Dec 29, 2022
Evangeline Johnson Scott Bland, 90, of Wilson, passed away Thursday. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday January 2, 2023, at Bible Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Eric Aldridge, Rev. Matt Roman and Rev. David Barnes will officiate. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., on Sunday, January 1,...
Billy Ray Wilson
Dec 29, 2022
Billy Ray Wilson, 67, of Bailey, passed away Thursday. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, in Bailey Town Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., on Monday, January 2, 2023, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Billy is survived by his mother, Pauline “Polly” Wilson...
Owen Haskins Strickland
Dec 28, 2022
Owen Haskins Strickland, 88, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a lifelong resident of Bailey, North Carolina. After graduating from Bailey High School, he attended Atlantic Christian College, now known as Barton College, and then served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was...
Aldiene Roth Pike
Dec 26, 2022
Aldiene Roth Pike, 88, left this world on December 26, to join her beloved husband, Ralph, for a joyous life in heaven together. Ralph passed away last May, after 68 years of marriage. Their relationship was an inspiration to all that knew them but particularly to their six grown children. Their care, concern and love for each other was beautiful....
Tucker Sean Pridgen
Dec 25, 2022
Tucker Sean Pridgen, of Lucama, departed this world to his heavenly home on Sunday at 12:47 a.m. A Graveside Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Friday, December 30, 2022, in the Tucker Family Cemetery on Huckleberry Road, Lucama. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.
Tucker is lovingly survived by his parents, Bradley and Angel Pridgen of the home;...
Clinton Best Whitley
Dec 22, 2022
Clinton Best Whitley, 90 of Wilson passed away Thursday. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2022 in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.
The family will receive friends Tuesday morning from 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Clinton loved to cook for his family and friends. He was...
Elizabeth Daugherty Daniel
Dec 21, 2022
Elizabeth Jay (Betty Jay) Daugherty Daniel, age 86, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. She was born on September 29, 1936, in Nacogdoches, TX, to Jay and Florence (Wilhour) Daugherty. She graduated from Varnville High School in Varnville, SC, and attended Atlantic Christian College. She married Luther Grifton Daniel on July 7, 1957. She worked as a Teacher Assistant in...
Cheryl Weeks Hunt
Dec 20, 2022
Cheryl Weeks Hunt, 78, was called home on December 20, 2022 after a long battle with Liver Disease and Uterine Cancer. Cheryl was born on October 20, 1944 to Danford and Edna Weeks of Scotland Neck. She was the oldest of 4 children. She attended Scotland Neck High School and then went to Cosmetology School in Greenville. After graduating Cosmetology...
Charles Horace Driver
Dec 18, 2022
Charles Horace Driver, 77, of Lucama, passed away Sunday. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Joyner’s Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends Wednesday prior to the service from 2 – 3:45 p.m.
Charles is survived by his daughters, Ernestine “Teen” Heath of Wilson and Angela Driver Pollard of Virginia;...
Cynthia Heiman Mitchell
Dec 18, 2022
Cynthia Heiman Mitchell, 71 of Elm City passed away Sunday. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6: oo – 8:00 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Cynthia is...
Jefferson Arthur Batchelor
Dec 17, 2022
Jefferson Arthur “Art” Batchelor passed away peacefully on Dec 17, 2022 five days before his 94th birthday. A joint service will be held for Art and Clara, who passed on January 8, 2023, on Friday, January 13, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.
The family will...
Pennie Hazel Daniel Deans
Dec 15, 2022
Hazel Daniel Deans passed away at the age of 97 on Thursday, December 15, 2022.
A native of Wilson, NC, she was the youngest of six children born to the late Addie and Albert Daniel. She was the wife of the late L.C. Deans, Jr. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Lillie Belle Daniel, Ethel Fulghum, Annie...
George "Monk" Munford Joyner
Dec 15, 2022
George M. Joyner, also known as Monk Joyner, of Wilson, passed away peacefully at 94 years of age on Thursday. He was married to Janice Joyner for 68 years before her death in 2017. In the early years of marriage, he served in the United States Army as a Corporal, stationed in Stuttgart, Germany and served in the Korean War....
Wilburn Ernest Small, Jr.
Dec 14, 2022
Wilburn Ernest Small, Jr., 76, of Wilson, passed away Wednesday. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Wilburn was known best for his love of family and friends. He was employed with the City of Greenville in the Fire and Rescue Department before retiring...
Steven Gene Raper
Dec 12, 2022
Steven Gene Raper, 65, of Wilson, passed away Monday. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, December 19, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Minister Anna Skinner Keeter will officiate.
The family will receive friends immediately following the conclusion of services at Eagle Farm Clubhouse, 3647 Eagle Farm Drive, Wilson.
Steven is survived by his...
James Louis Gardner
Dec 12, 2022
James Louis Gardner, 70, of Elm City, passed away Monday. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
James is survived by his wife, Debbie J. Gardner of the home; daughter, Kim Bray of Elm City; son, Jamie Gardner and...
Glenwood Harris Perry
Dec 12, 2022
Glenwood Harris Perry, 76, of Sims, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Monday, December 12, 2022. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in the Bailey Town Cemetery. Rev. Walter Blackman will officiate.
Harris was a loving husband, father and friend that was cherished and will be missed...
Wilbur Brooks Powell
Dec 11, 2022
Wilbur B. Powell, 87, of Wilson, passed away on December 11, 2022, in Raleigh. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5 – 5:45 p.m. January 5, 2023, with a 6 p.m. memorial service to follow at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Johnny Hendrick will officiate.
Wilbur was born in Greensboro, to Christine Capps...
Fred Frank Fuller
Dec 11, 2022
Fred Frank Fuller, 82, of Elmira, New York, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022. No Funeral or Memorial Services are scheduled at this time.
Fred is survived by his daughters, Jacquie Lynn Wacenske, and Kristi Fuller Gibbs, and husband, James; granddaughters, Jammie Lynn Wacenske, Alexis Marie Wacenske, and Danica Leigh Wacenske; grandsons, Donald Robert Wacenske, Tyler Ray Wacenske, and...
Charles Cooper Woodard, Jr.
Dec 10, 2022
Charles Cooper Woodard, Jr., 73, of Wilson, passed away Saturday. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Rev. Jeff Smith and Rev. Matthew Spence will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Charles is survived by his wife, Patsy Spence Woodard of the home; daughter,...
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