Obituaries
Needham Rudolph Brantley
Nov 26, 2022
Needham Rudolph Brantley, 81 of Spring Hope passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Needham is survived by his wife, Gail Brantley; daughter, Amanda and Darlene of Morehead City, and Martha of California; six grandchildren and his grandson, Joey Staton, and his brother, Jimmy Brantley.
He was preceded in...
Rev. Benjamin "Benny" Wayne Poythress
Nov 26, 2022
Rev. Benjamin “Benny” Wayne Poythress, 84, of Elm City, crossed over into the gates of heaven on Saturday. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00, on Thursday, December 1, 2022, in Maplewood Cemetery. Rev. Mike Stocks will officiate.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Benny was a servant by heart and nature. He dutifully...
Evelyn "Lori" Lorraine Martin
Nov 25, 2022
Evelyn “Lori” Lorraine Martin, 50, of Damascus, Maryland, passed away Friday. A private family service will be held at a later date in Maryland.
Lori is survived by her loving mother, Alice Martin; sisters, Sonja Atherton and Mary Palmeiro; brother, Jack Vickers and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts and extended family members.
She was preceded in death...
Alice Faye Joyner
Nov 25, 2022
Alice Faye Joyner, 77 of Sims passed away Friday. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Bailey Baptist Church, 6646 Deans Street, Bailey. Rev. Ed Creech and Rev. Daniel Blackburn will officiate.
Alice is survived by Carl “LeBo” Joyner; sisters, Becky Williams, and Barbara Liles, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She...
Rebecca Serrano Rosaly
Nov 25, 2022
Rebecca Serrano Rosaly, 66 of Wilson passed away on Friday. A funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Rev. Gary Combs will officiate.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...
Betty Ray McCain
Nov 23, 2022
The remarkable Betty Ray McCain died peacefully in her home surrounded by family on November 23rd.
Betty Landon Ray was born to H.T. and Mary Howell Perrett Ray on Feb. 23, 1931, in Faison, NC. The daughter of a country lawyer and a dedicated schoolteacher, Betty and her brother, Horace, were imbued with the values of compassion,...
Mildred Strickland Leonard
Nov 22, 2022
Mildred Strickland Leonard, 98, of Rocky Cross passed away peacefully at her home with her children at her side on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.
She is survived by her three children, Julian Frank Leonard, Jr. of Bunn Lake and Dr. Cheryl M. Leonard and Dr. Debroah L. Leonard of Wilson and grandfurbaby, Ms. Kitty. She has a sister whom she...
Stanley "Goose" Eugene Williams
Nov 22, 2022
Stanley Eugene “Goose” Williams, 54 passed away Tuesday. Per his wishes, there will not be a funeral service.
Goose is survived by his wife, Cindy Williams; sons, Nicholas Williams, and Samuel Williams; brothers, Jeff Williams and wife, Tina, and Brad Williams and wife, Lynn; sister, Cissie Coffee and husband, David; sister-in-law, Sherry Lamm Williams and his in-laws, Steve and...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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