Obituaries
Atlas Finch Brewer
Oct 23, 2022
Atlas Finch Brewer, 86, of Wilson, passed away on Sunday. A Memorial Gathering will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Atlas is survived by his loving wife, JoAnn Brewer of the home; sons, Atlas Brewer, Jr. and wife, Debbie “Bit” of Wilson, Jerry Lynn...
Keith Brenner
Oct 23, 2022
Keith Brenner, 81, of Wilson, passed away Sunday. A Memorial Service will be held at First Christian Church at a later date.
Keith is survived by his wife, Sherry Leonard Brenner of the home; daughter, Karin Brenner and spouse, Robert Fuller; granddaughter, Adriana Kull; grandson, Michael Brenner; great granddaughter, Paisley Brenner, one loving niece and nephew.
He was...
William Thomas Goff
Oct 23, 2022
William Thomas Goff, 87, of Wilson, passed away Sunday. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, in Black Creek Town Cemetery. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.
The Family will receive Friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson, and at...
Bobby Ray Parker
Oct 22, 2022
Bobby Ray Parker, 78, of Wilson, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2022 at The Elks Lodge, 2814 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson.
Bobby served in the US Army, including Vietnam in 1964, and held the Army's highest rating of Expert with both the Carbine...
Russell Reid Edwards
Oct 16, 2022
Russell Reid Edwards, 83, of Lucama, passed from this life to his heavenly home on Sunday, October 16, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway,...
Buddy Wayne Renfrow
Oct 15, 2022
Buddy Wayne Renfrow, 74 passed away peacefully at home in Nash County on Saturday and went home to be with his heavenly father after a courageous battle from Lung and Brain Cancer since August 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson NC, on Tuesday October 18, 2022 at 6pm. Son...
James "Jim" Eldridge O'Brien
Oct 14, 2022
James “Jim” Eldridge O’Brien, 87, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Friday, October 14, 2022.
Jim was born on June 9, 1935, in Oxford, North Carolina to Leon and Ethel O’Brien. He graduated from Oxford High School in 1953, where he lettered in all three major sports. He served in the United States...
Raymond Lawrence Joyner
Oct 14, 2022
Raymond Lawrence Joyner, 84, of Elm City, passed away on Friday. No Funeral or Memorial service is immediately planned.
Raymond is survived by his loving wife, Janice Bone Joyner of the home; son, Raymond L. Joyner, Jr. and wife, Lynn; sister, Frances Flowers and husband, Tommy; brother, Alton Joyner and wife Dale; stepdaughters, Sherry Joyner, Amy Tant and husband,...
Eloise Rose Knutson
Oct 13, 2022
Eloise Rose Knutson, 83, of San Jose, California, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022. A Graveside Service will be held at 3:30 p.m., in Upper Black Creek Cemetery on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Eloise is survived by her son, Dennis Anderson and wife, Bonnie and her daughter, JoAnn Langley and husband, Donnie; brother, Luther Rose; sister, Beatrice Fail; five...
William "Billy" Henry Clark, Jr.
Oct 12, 2022
William “Billy” Henry Clark, Jr., 57, of Sims, passed away on Wednesday. A Special Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Billy is survived by his loving wife, Theresa Taylor Clark of the home; daughters, Victoria Rose Clark,...
Jimmie Ray Perry
Oct 11, 2022
Jimmie Ray Perry, 67 of Bailey passed away Tuesday. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The Rev. Walter Blackman and Rev. Mark Uzapan will officiate.
The family will receive family and friends Saturday morning prior to the service from 9 – 10:45 at...
Michael Perry
Oct 11, 2022
Michael Perry, 65 of Bailey passed away Tuesday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.
The family will receive friends immediately following the burial in Bailey Town Cemetery and other times at the home of his son, Nicholas.
Michael is survived by his son, Nicholas...
Lucile "Lucy" Green McHenry
Oct 10, 2022
Lucile “Lucy” Green McHenry, 66, of Wilson, passed away Monday. A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Rev. LaVon Phillips will officiate.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Lucy loved spending time with her family...
Chad Ryan Dryman
Oct 8, 2022
Chad Ryan Dryman, 31, of Bailey, passed away on Saturday. No Funeral Service is immediately planned.
Chad is survived by his mother, Tanya Smith Dryman of South Carolina; sister, Nichole Barnes and husband, Lucas, of Sims; brother, Shane Dryman and wife, Harleigh, of South Carolina; grandmother, Shirley Smith of Kentucky; niece, Juliette Dryman of South Carolina and nephews, Kamden...
Joseph Ray Cook
Oct 7, 2022
Joseph Ray Cook, 74 of Rocky Mount departed from this life on earth to his heavenly home, to be with Jesus Christ and his loved ones who have gone before him.
Ray was a loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, uncle, and friend, but most of all a child of God. He was loved deeply by his family and all...
Thomas Adlai Ellington
Oct 7, 2022
Thomas Adlai Ellington, 72 of Sims passed away Friday. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Larry Barlow will officiate.
The family will receive Tuesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway,...
Marvin Lewis Matthews
Oct 7, 2022
Marvin Lewis Matthews, 84, passed from this life, surrounded by family in his home on Friday, October 7, 2022. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, October 10, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Rev. Ray Barnhill and Rev. Mark Harrell will officiate.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 – 2:00...
Shawn Scott Lucas
Oct 5, 2022
Shawn Scott Lucas, 54, of Wilson, passed away Wednesday. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Shawn is survived by his aunt, Tina Joyner of Wilson; best friend, Jennifer Love of Wilson and his furry feline companion, Bigsby; as well as a host of loving family members and friends in North Carolina and Texas.
He...
Vernon Lee Smith
Oct 5, 2022
Vernon Lee Smith, 66, of Elm City, passed away Wednesday. A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, October 7, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Rev. Johnny Hendricks and Rev. Gene Wells will officiate.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Lee is survived by...
Edward "Eddie" Vance Rowe
Oct 4, 2022
Edward “Eddie” Vance Rowe, 62, of Kenly, passed away Tuesday. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Rev. Barry Stallings will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 – 1:45 p.m., on Saturday, prior to the service.
Eddie was most happy when he was fishing along...
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